Game Day 2024 Non-Swans Game Day

[Heeney2Franklin]

This. We seem to look a bit lost when teams setup to stifle our ball movement. As much as lifting our contest work would combat that to a large extent, it's simply isn't our strong suit and we need to figure another way, not to win, but a way to find space to get our plan A going. That style is what plays to our squads strengths and makes us standout. No doubt our contest work should improve with a few inclusions, just don't think we will ever be physically able to attempt playing a whole game that way against good sides. We need the game on our terms.

Our pressure is our barometer imo. If it's elite then any attempt by the opposition to stifle our ball movement is frugal. Our success this year comes down to mental fortitude.

We need to find a way to win games other than bringing pressure ratings of 200+ every week as its not sustainable with the personnel we have.

We will burn out if we have to apply 80+ tackles every week and apply maniac pressure you save those types of efforts for big games/finals.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

We need to find a way to win games other than bringing pressure ratings of 200+ every week as its not sustainable with the personnel we have.

We will burn out if we have to apply 80+ tackles every week and apply maniac pressure you save those types of efforts for big games/finals.

Hmmn.. were our pressure ratings all that high v the Dons, Tiggers and Eagles? Not suggesting we coasted but the pedal was not pressed to the metal.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Now people on here can see why it had to be an outrageous offer to get Reid. The bloke has 7 clearances and 27 disposals

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Now people on here can see why it had to be an outrageous offer to get Reid. The bloke has 7 clearances and 27 disposals

He is way way ahead of pick 2 and 3 in one of the worst teams ever.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Anyways Victorian "big" clubs would already be planning their cap for when he comes OOC in 2 years.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I will be raving about Harley Reid till he becomes a Swan.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He is way way ahead of pick 2 and 3 in one of the worst teams ever.

Always was. Let’s be real do feel it’s Reid and Jed Walter as the two elite talents. There’s a decent gap after those two. Reid is something else

 

[Kiama Chris]

Always was. Let’s be real do feel it’s Reid and Jed Walter as the two elite talents. There’s a decent gap after those two. Reid is something else

Be very interested to see how Ethan Read goes as he grows into his body. He might end up the best of the lot.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Be very interested to see how Ethan Read goes as he grows into his body. He might end up the best of the lot.

Maybe doubt he’s as good as Reid or Walter though. WCE would have required an absolute kings ransom to trade pick 1 (which they were never going to do)

 

[15yearmember]

Anyways Victorian "big" clubs would already be planning their cap for when he comes OOC in 2 years.

Those clubs have less money and resources than the club he is currently at and its a 3 year rookie contract these days anyway

 

[swanssince2002]

Bet the Reid hype is crazy over there in the West.

As a bonus head over to the Norf board for the reactions to fumbling the Reid cup.

 

[wolftone57]

I had a look at most games on he weekend. I didn't necessarily see every quarter but watched for 10 minutes every quarter, except Thursday which I watched the whole game. Crows v Carlton & Lions performance v Dees stood out. I thought Saints come back against GWS was a result of GWS lacking some late match fitness after losing Taylor & Cogs. In the last quarter GWS reverted to the GWS of old & did not pick up opponents when they turned the ball over. Freo v Port was horrible. Freo strangle sides but can't score themselves. I think this is why they strangle other teams. The only great footy was played in the last 10 minutes.

Bombers v Dogs was turnover tempo. Credit to Bombers they played the better footy but there were so many turnovers in this game you could have started a pastry shop. The Cats v North game was so open you could have driven a tank between opponents all day. I don't know how many times both sides had players free in space. If North didn't fumble under absolutely no pressure & constantly kick the ball to opponents they might have actually done better. I mean, the Cats gave them every opportunity but they were not good enough to capitalize. The Cats took advantage of the monumental mistakes of their opponents but they never applied any great pressure either. This game was played like a VFL/SANFL game, lots of space & time. I mean Cameron had the ball on the wing at one stage & he could have had a picnic lunch and a bottle of Chablis before anyone came anywhere near him. Same applied to Simpkin at one stage but he stuffed the kick so badly.

Congrats to Eagles, they were very good. Can't say the same for the Tigers. Any more outs & they will be getting their Auskick players into play. But how we got beaten by this mob, who are a joke, I don't know. We ALLOWED them to move the ball because we did not have an defensive pressure up-field, But Eagles deserved their win and should have won by more, 10 goals at least.

 

[Ticky009]

Saints vs Dogs...who to tip who to tip

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Saints vs Dogs...who to tip who to tip

Trust St Kilda more especially without Libba. That's all ive gone off but it is a game that I have no idea on.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Saints vs Dogs...who to tip who to tip

And hope it hits them both and it's a nil all draw!!!!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

And hope it hits them both and it's a nil all draw!!!!

Weirdly I don't hate the Saints too much, borng as anything to watch but don't hate them- the Dogs on the other hand...

 

[Jewelsbon]

Weirdly I don't hate the Saints too much, borng as anything to watch but don't hate them- the Dogs on the other hand...

Yeah I must say there are plenty of other teams I hate more than Saints - Dogs being my Numero Uno

I will never recover from 2016.

 

[hairy biker]

Be interested to see how Hugo Garcia goes for the Saints tonight.
Sub last week, came on for his debut halfway through the 3rd Qtr, and was one of the catalysts, along with Jack Steele

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Jack Steele

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

and Brad Hill, in getting the Saints back into the game.
First 4 minutes of game time, two tackles and 4 pressure acts.
Finished with 7 tackles, 11 disposals, 3 clearances and led the Saints in I50 tackles for the game.
Not bad in 34% of total game time on your debut.

Our sub on Sunday please take note.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Gone with the Saints in tonight’s game. Without Ugle-Hagan and Liberatore the Bulldogs. Plus they’ve burned me in the tipping the last two weeks. That said, it’s a type of game they would win though

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Gone with the Saints in tonight’s game. Without Ugle-Hagan and Liberatore the Bulldogs. Plus they’ve burned me in the tipping the last two weeks. That said, it’s a type of game they would win though

Same. But saints have Zak Jones back in so that should even it up for the dogs.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Same. But saints have Zak Jones back in so that should even it up for the dogs.

The Clanger king

 

[Dan87]

Saints

Steele bog

Wanganeen-Milera to be awesome

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Naughton with the first goal of the game. The Saints aren’t fast starters m, so this is a good start by the Bulldogs.

 

[Membling]

Naughton with the first goal of the game. The Saints aren’t fast starters m, so this is a good start by the Bulldogs.

Bevo done a head scratcher with Sanders as sub

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Bevo done a head scratcher with Sanders as sub

Seems to be Bevo's whipping boy at the moment. Got a lot of talent, should be starting.