Preview 2024 AFL Season, Round 21; St Kilda Saints v Paddle Pop Bears, Marvel Stadium, Sunday 4th August 4;40pm

[Dr Spaceman]

This was a team with Early picks Tsatis, Hobbs and Weiderman.

And let us not forget…

 

[Diehard Saint]

They have more to play for but so did Essendon last week - Go Sainters!

Enter the “Grinch.”

 

[Saintbloke]

Maybe we should ask their coach.

VFL Player Review: Zebs slip to Dons in the wet, every Saint reviewed

VFL Senior Coach Jake Batchelor outlines every AFL-listed Saint’s performance from the Round 18 match against Essendon.

www.saints.com.au

Hardly sounds like Dow is "forcing himself" back in.

Maybe we should ask their coach.

VFL Player Review: Zebs slip to Dons in the wet, every Saint reviewed

VFL Senior Coach Jake Batchelor outlines every AFL-listed Saint’s performance from the Round 18 match against Essendon.

www.saints.com.au

Hardly sounds like Dow is "forcing himself" back in.

Must say that I think the Sandy guys suffer from some pretty ordinary coaching.

 

[Klaatu]

Must say that I think the Sandy guys suffer from some pretty ordinary coaching.

Too negative, you only need to read his write up to see that, how about encouraging the players and us supports with some positive re-inforcement.

 

[BrutThough]

Too negative, you only need to read his write up to see that, how about encouraging the players and us supports with some positive re-inforcement.

You got that from 1 article after a game where most players struggled?

 

[The Slug]

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Would be remiss of us not to also mention his slightly less talented and challenged brother 'Smooth'

 

[Klaatu]

You got that from 1 article after a game where most players struggled?

No i read them every week and he's been the same all year round, in fact all he did this week is cut and paste the same thing with a few players

 

[pebblesofsand]

Too negative, you only need to read his write up to see that, how about encouraging the players and us supports with some positive re-inforcement.

You got that from 1 article after a game where most players struggled?

That's funny - I thought Klaatu was taking the p*** because Batch's reviews always include a positive for every player even when they haven't had the best game.

May point out an area where they can improve but always balances it with positive input. Does it for every player.

Matthew Allison​

10 disposals, seven tackles, three marks

A quiet game impact-wise for Matthew, it just wasn’t the day for big men inside-50. Positively, he had the third most score involvements and his tackle numbers were up, we thought he did a pretty good job for the conditions.

Arie Schoenmaker​

29 disposals, 22 kicks, five marks

It was Arie’s first game back in the VFL for a while. We saw him claim the most intercept possessions for us which was pleasing, but there was opportunity for growth with defensive intent and ability to win the contest when out of possession.

 

[BrutThough]

No i read them every week and he's been the same all year round, in fact all he did this week is cut and paste the same thing with a few players

It's just meant to be a way to communicate to supporters why players aren't getting games in the seniors. It's going to highlight areas of improvement and what the player need to do better. I'm sure there would also be criticism if the article was just blowing smoke up their asses when the stream of the games showed they were no good.

The way players who have been sent to the VFL then returned to the seniors with much improved form is probably a better indicator of how the VFL coaches are going than the weekly media exercise.

 

[teenagerampage]

Hunter Clark

11

Hunter Clark

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.9

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

is a bit sore according to Tony47...so Clark out Pou in.

 

[sauce_head]

That's a pretty damning report. Basically no one was good.

Garcia 15 tackles will get noticed!

Shoey getting the intercepts is pleasing. No surprise that his defensive work needs building.

 

[Speck]

Has to be Pou for Garcia, with Stocker/Bonner/Byrnes/Wilson in the mix as sub. I can see Stocker going to Neale after last weeks job on Merrett.

Good that we have Dougs back from last time to probably take Daniher - he murdered us last time to the point where we put Caminiti back who did a decent job on him.

Just need to bring the pressure and try strangle their scoring. If we can do that I'm confident we'll be in with a shot.

 

[The Punter]

If Clark comes out it seems straightforward, but I'd like someone other than Garcia as the sub considering there is no opportunity to play VFL this week (our game is the last game of the round so they'll be held out). Would probably prefer Dow as the sub so others get a full run.

 

[TheNewEnsign]

Looking forward to this one, absolutely no expectations and late on a Sunday so pretty much just a free hit in terms of viewer experience.

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Really does feel like we're a sneaky chance in this one. Come on lads, shove it up this year's premiers! Can't f***ing stand Dorko

 

[SaintsSeptember]

That's funny - I thought Klaatu was taking the p*** because Batch's reviews always include a positive for every player even when they haven't had the best game.

May point out an area where they can improve but always balances it with positive input. Does it for every player.

Matthew Allison​

10 disposals, seven tackles, three marks

A quiet game impact-wise for Matthew, it just wasn’t the day for big men inside-50. Positively, he had the third most score involvements and his tackle numbers were up, we thought he did a pretty good job for the conditions.

Arie Schoenmaker​

29 disposals, 22 kicks, five marks

It was Arie’s first game back in the VFL for a while. We saw him claim the most intercept possessions for us which was pleasing, but there was opportunity for growth with defensive intent and ability to win the contest when out of possession.

No they are all perfect, i can't understand why Sandringham is under performing. Perhaps the negativity is demotivating the players, we should get them all a nice participation award.

And in case people didn't get it

 

[EddieMurphy]

No they are all perfect, i can't understand why Sandringham is under performing. Perhaps the negativity is demotivating the players, we should get them all a nice participation award.

And in case people didn't get it

 

[austinnn]

I'm tempering my expectations. We've played some great footy over the last month but that's partly because of the low pressure from oppo - a typically low pressure Swans teetering after their first loss, a rubbish Eagles and a fast wilting Bombers.

Having said that, we match up quite well with the Lions and I'm expecting a close game at least on our deck and strangely optimistic. Come on Saints!

 

[pebblesofsand]

No change or

In - Phillipou

Out - Garcia

Sub - Byrnes

 

[austinnn]

Matteas for Hunter and good to go

 

[pebblesofsand]

Matteas for Hunter and good to go

Forgot its a Sunday game - squad!!!

In - Phillipou, Heath and Allison

 

[pebblesofsand]

In - Phillipou, Dow, Campbell and McLennan

 

[austinnn]

Matteas for Hunter and good to go

Picked it like a nose I reckon

 

[Saint12]

Garcia 15 tackles will get noticed!

Shoey getting the intercepts is pleasing. No surprise that his defensive work needs building.

Need to understand what a tackle is according to stats..... just need to make contact to accrue a tackle

 

[sauce_head]

Need to understand what a tackle is according to stats..... just need to make contact to accrue a tackle

Either way it’s a lot more than others pressure. Inferred or actual.