Played ok in the first half but never built a large enough lead and that's where we lost it. 18% forward efficiency, we just can't get any connection down forward, entries are poor and when we do find a target they can't kick straight anyway. Terrible messy game to watch standard wise and the Saints were not much better than us with their skills. Saad, Newman and Haynes age profile down back is not building for the future. Weitering, Cripps and Harry are passengers, down in confidence and giving no leadership... If I'm Cody Walker I'm considering my options...the pressure on that kid to be the savior is going to be extreme. Play more kids is all we can do and hope to find some players, I'd be managing some senior players out of the team starting with Harry who should be playing VFL. How Hewett can't get a game is unbelievable, I guess it's another Matt Kennedy situation ...
Somehow that makes sense. He opens his mouth and he looks both ignorant and stupid, a poor combination. I'm glad I don't know him.
He completes a great trio with Ross and SOS. I'm surprised Bolts and Boris are there TBH.
I reckon Enright knows its all going to go to hell in a handbasket sooner than later and there will be a senior coaching job available and he can start afresh with some Geelong methodology. I think Ross and SOS are a bit of a joint package and will be in the doorway of departure together..
Win, lose or draw I don't see this game as season defining or as a reason to sack Voss the next day or give him a 5 year contract either. This is the clubs dignity and pride on the line facing players who walked out for the money, greener pastures, to play for a club led by that smug clown Bassett who has campaigned against our rights to fairly select father/son players, stolen our players and we need to rally and kick their arse big-time..plus all my inlaws are Saints supporters and will be unbearable.
sadly our mob just never respond.
We are due and as I said this is bigger than individuals/coaches etc and the club needs to stand tall and deliver for the dignity of the club and prove we still have a pulse.
Win, lose or draw I don't see this game as season defining or as a reason to sack Voss the next day or give him a 5 year contract either. This is the clubs dignity and pride on the line facing players who walked out for the money, greener pastures, to play for a club led by that smug clown Bassett who has campaigned against our rights to fairly select father/son players, stolen our players and we need to rally and kick their arse big-time..plus all my inlaws are Saints supporters and will be unbearable.
Dont forget coached by a misogynistic, male chauvinist pig. I could have easily added racist but he apologised and the players affected accepted it. Nonetheless a bigger buffoon that is so full of himself you will not find.
For some reason Bassett annoys me more GTC, Lyon at least provides some cringe entertainment and keeps the Saints in the news for all the wrong reasons. Their CEO though has this idea he can influence the AFL decision makers and recreate the Saints image into that of some powerful competition leading club that can stand tall with the big power clubs and be an equal. He is part of the reason we will be paying more for Cody Walker, Koutas boy etc etc and I want nothing more than to see Stkilda back down the bottom wallowing in debt and taking their rightful place as one of the whipping boy clubs of the comp whose sole aim each season is to try and qualify/plead for an assistance package year in year out to keep afloat. Losing to them is not an option and I expect the club to fire up and send these pretenders back into obscurity where they belong and then watch the Lyon press conference with pure enjoyment....
Win, lose or draw I don't see this game as season defining or as a reason to sack Voss the next day or give him a 5 year contract either. This is the clubs dignity and pride on the line facing players who walked out for the money, greener pastures, to play for a club led by that smug clown Bassett who has campaigned against our rights to fairly select father/son players, stolen our players and we need to rally and kick their arse big-time..plus all my inlaws are Saints supporters and will be unbearable.
They are coached by Ross Lyon who has had an interesting week. I think we are a chance and dont rate the Saints at all. Law of averages says we have to win a game soon and this looks like our best chance IMHO as the Saints are a flaky team coached by a weirdo. Tip.. Harry will kick a bag on Dougall Howard who is a spud of the highest quality. Pittonet to lay the smackdown on TDK, Cripps to have a big game too with no Steele to haunt him. Blues by 17 points....and the Lyon presser to be sarcastic comedy gold.
They will pants us EB.
Surely not GTC, they are not very good despite all their player spending. I see this as one of our more winnable games..
How they came to that call based on output beggars belief
Cerra has a contract till the end of 2030, Hewett has another 12 months, I'm thinking that might have something to do with the clubs thinking, that's presuming Mitch Cleary has his information correct on Hewett..
Stocker and Jack are slow too...seems to be a pattern...I wonder what they have in common?
Ex-Carlton slugs aside, they are quick. I fear an almighty rogering.
They are coached by Ross Lyon who has had an interesting week. I think we are a chance and dont rate the Saints at all. Law of averages says we have to win a game soon and this looks like our best chance IMHO as the Saints are a flaky team coached by a weirdo. Tip.. Harry will kick a bag on Dougall Howard who is a spud of the highest quality. Pittonet to lay the smackdown on TDK, Cripps to have a big game too with no Steele to haunt him. Blues by 17 points....and the Lyon presser to be sarcastic comedy gold.
Agree, he has become loose in his later years and I don't think he has the endurance for Nas or Sinclair, maybe Higgins? Your man Billy is very unlucky and like Flynn Young and George Hewett their non selection is a mystery. Rumours continue that there is some problem with Hewett..
There's going to be a big problem with Hewett if we keep not selecting him. Making the assumption that Voss won't see out the season it'll be interesting what happens after that with Hewett.
Mitch Clearly has him up for trade at seasons end with only one year left on his contract..
I think the selections are about match ups not necessarily form, I don't think Wilson has the leg speed to do the role Saad might be asked to do.
Saad looked slower than Wilson last week. I think Saad's a bit below his top speed at the moment. The only thing I can think of is a specific run with task...but I'm not sure that defensive role is his forte
Agree, he has become loose in his later years and I don't think he has the endurance for Nas or Sinclair, maybe Higgins? Your man Billy is very unlucky and like Flynn Young and George Hewett their non selection is a mystery. Rumours continue that there is some problem with Hewett..
Anyway, back to the topic at hand. How I would love to see some creative and ballsy changes this week. However, 1. If Pitto comes in, Reidy will make way for him. No doubt 2. If Harry comes in, I'd be surprised if Moir didn't get dropped. That's probably it. That's the way we roll, unfortunately. I'd also do the following Young Byrne needs a spell. Should've happened last week, but they probably didn't want to drop him after the missed goal v the pies. Don't need the hysteria from the media around it. They'll probably bring in Ollie Hollands for him. Shame as Flynn Young is the obvious replacement. Maybe they'll drop Frankie instead for Flynn Young, which I'd hate because Frankie is one of the few who has a football brain and can kick to advantage, Do we have anyone to rid us of Lewis Young? I'd take anyone. Give Cerra a spell and straight swap him for George. No brainer Reward a guy like Billy Wilson who at least has pace, for someone like Cowan. Who has a good game every 4 weeks at this stage I thought Williams was one of our better players so not sure why all the hate? Anyway, we'll end up doing 1 & 2 above I guess and that will be the end of it. Roll on, roll on
Williams bailed out and dropped his head in a simple marking contest thinking he was going to get contact from behind, turning the ball over then did the same thing again but tried to disguise it by feigning he was pushed and some of ground ball contests were equally soft and half hearted. It's not the first time either in fact it's a regular occurrence if you watch him closely over what has been a disappointing career with us imho. Voss is meant to be big on standards but seems to miss Zac when it comes to inconsistent contesting. Sure he kicks the ball a bit better than most and can kick a goal but down back or in the middle he is a liability and I wouldnt be offering him another contract because he is unreliable and can't be trusted.
