Autopsy Saints roll the Cats.

[malevu]

I say it every year but a win against the Cats is top of the tree on my wish list. It's long surpassed a win against the Pies and that's saying something from a supporter that goes back as long as me. Stoked at the win. Very unexpected with at least half a dozen best 22 missing.

Everyone should flood Cornes and Purple's social media accounts giving them sh.it. They've both done nothing but bag us out since pre season. Purple frequently labels us as a terrible team and last week said there were "many, many things wrong with the club". Dickhead.

Cornes is no better. Both of them hate us. What makes it even better is that Purple sucks up to the Cats every week. He's openly stated that he tips them every week and tipped them to be premiers this year. The win tonight makes it all the more glorious for me.

Go Saints. Bloody ripper win!

 

[Ducky Tie]

Aside from the Pies game last year, that’s Windhager’s best game. He was outstanding.


Macrae is probably our best player. Cannot believe we got him for next to nothing.

Wilson’s drive is really important to us. His first half was great. Quiet second half and we missed his drive.

Keeler’s goal was fun but he’s not at the level yet. He got outmarked pretty much every contest. Sharman probably comes in for him.

Marshall was massive.

 

[geelong sajnt]

I love that we seriously butchered the last five minutes and still managed to win. So many learnings but still got the four points.

Some heroic efforts in the last few minutes despite some really bad errors.

Loved Hammer's game. Macrae is what we've been missing for years. Also Wood was enormous.

Just an epic win given the circumstances.

Love this take. You get rewarded for the heroics but it's plain what outcomes that can happen when you go against the plan

 

[sauce_head]

Yeah absolutely, just thought we had a few really costly turnovers and poor decisions in that time when we could have gotten the sealer. Can't fault the desperation though, the players were out on their feet and held on it was incredible to watch really although I think I just lost about 5 years of my life due to heart issues.

They were a few times we went deep into the forward line rather than shallow, the latter serving us so well first three quarters. We will learn. The cats came strong and we panicked a little but obviously did enough!

 

[Barrels]

If Hammer can do that every week then we've found our full back. He's a modern full back type, can only gain in confidence too. A massive game in his career.

CHB for me, once the Man Child Barrat is on deck.

 

[Nutsngum]

What a great win. A heart attacking win.. but a real place to jumpstart the season after the adelaide shit. A week is a long time in footy.

Caminiti took a while to acclimatise to playing pure back line but he really put it on the line at the end there. He'll take a while to really fit in well but I think Lyon can turn him into a genuine dangerous defender.

Keeler is going to be a player for sure. Not quite a center ruck really but will learn to pinch hit there well I think. Up forward he got to at least 4 leading contests and dropped all but the one that he kicked his goal with but its a small jump to being able to hold them I feel. Amazing grab on the boundary at the end there when he was cramping in every limb which to me is just showing some real tenacity.

Collard you can tell has grown into his body a lot more and can influence the game with his pressure. Two goals is a fantastic return for a player of his experience.

Windhager probably had the best game of his career. Clearances, tackles, shutting down Holmes extremely well and then slotting 2 goals of his own.. you name it. Those is the hallmarks of a damaging player that opposition are going to actively worry about.

Marshall was immense, Sinclair was immense, Wilkie was understated but considering Cameron kicked 1 dodgy goal only I think actually had a good game. Jones wound back the clock again and was immense.

I think Steele sacrifices his game somewhat as well which allows other players to rack up more possession, but this is just a feeling.

Macrae... what the **** was Bevo thinking... the man is an elite footballer.

Great work from OConnell at the end to take that mark.. he has a feel for the game and exactly when he needs to commit 100%.

Not gonna write up everyone... I dont think there were any real passengers tonight, a few didnt get a lot of touch but when everyone else is playing their asses off theres only so much opportunity to shine.

 

[70s sainter]

Always good beating the string wearing freaks.
Caminiti has finally found his position.
Keeler has the best smile in football
Mc crea is better than expected
Stocker still has value even if he is slow

 

[Joffaboy]

Both Scott's are beaten coaches tonight.

Can't be unhappy about that.

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[Barrels]

Macrae... what the **** was Bevo thinking... the man is an elite footballer.

 

[Deadly Darcy]

Congratulations folks,

So good to see Jack Macrae on fire - one of the nicest blokes in footy and deserves every success.

Cheers

 

[The Jack]

This is why we love them. Never a dull moment. What a club.

FU Kane Cornes.

 

[Saint Shags]

Great win, it was off the back of those Senior blokes who lacked last week.

Hill was again too quiet. Clark looks like he will be out due to injury.
Hammer needs to stay down back.
Wouldn't be surprised if Snags injured that wrist in the 4th.

 

[Minga]

Man I missed Owen’s, he is a flipping beast. That back with the flight mark he took whilst getting crunched in the back by a oppo player was formidable.

 

[gringo2011]

Genuine HTB, the way we used to understand it, is nearly as dead as the bump.

Players should train dropping the ball at their feet. Geelong were much better at it than us. They just let go once a tackle is laid and direct it towards a team mate. Collingwood are very good at it too.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

It was a really good learning curve for the young fellas.
Got away in the first quarter rather than give a quarter head start as we usually do. Then to hold that lead for most of the game due to team effort and then have to defend for our lives as Geelong came at us. You don’t get that on the training track.
We had so many close losses last year but to start winning them is the birth of premiership sides.
Did they say there were 63000 people there?
What a taste of the big time for our them.

 

[Sainter88]

I wonder if Chris Scott walks around thinking he’s actually fooling everyone with his salt and pepper beard but boot polish head of hair

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Anyone else noticed the umpires centre bounce favoured Geelong nearly every single time?

 

[sauce_head]

Both Scott's are beaten coaches tonight.

Can't be unhappy about that.

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Watching the presser now and Scott is saying we played amazingly initially to be fair.

 

[SaintSteele9]

Boy did we get smashed when Marshall wasn’t rucking though. That stood out massively at times.

Still feels like the way things have been for a while, our best is really really good. Have to lift our bad still, but perhaps did a good job of that when Cats came at us late at least!

 

[jwikked]

Caminiti had 100% game time, as did Wilkie (as usual).

Hunter Clarke looked good before he got injured, and I think Hills game tonight is being underrated by a few on here. Put lots of pressure on, full effort for the game. He was there to play, doesn’t need 25 disposals to have a positive impact

 

[Mr Pickles]

I'm on a train heading north of the city and 95% are Geelong flogs. The amount of bandwagon supporters they have is admirable.

 

[Anythings_sipposible]

Genuine HTB, the way we used to understand it, is nearly as dead as the bump.

That was what killed me. Don't care too much about the cats free kicks, but the lack of HTB calls in the last was infuriating.

We had an insane pressure rating in the last q, but no reward for effort.

It might be a bit controversial, but I really like the 2-3 weeks mid last year when they were cracking down on HTB. It makes the game more interesting when there is genuine pressure on the player who wants to pick up the ball

 

[Ads734]

It wasn’t just quantity regarding Windy. Really think his decision making in close and congestion has improved every game. Can’t wait to see him wax with the Pou.

 

[jwikked]

Anyone else noticed the umpires centre bounce favoured Geelong nearly every single time?

What gets me is last week they would recall the bounce even if it was going to land inside the center circle, but this week there was a few that would have landed outside the circle but was called play on.

It makes no sense. I’m of the opinion they need to bounce the ball and play it no matter where it goes. I like the random nature of a bounce

 

[my name was taken]

Just remembered Geelong is our top4 double up for this years fixture, always good to notch a win and at least split the games.