News 2024 St.Kilda Media Thread

[sammm]

Jay Clark H/S article 29/4

https://archive.vn/uUQJ5

that article might make me very depressed as a saints supporter. but its probably true.

 

[sammm]

A pick inside the top 6 is likely to give you a much better chance than pick 18 still. We need a down year to draft a star mid and chase a free agent or trade of an elite player.

we might need a down year or 2, but the amount of cr*p on here and elsewhere whilst we are in a down year, will be just awful. someone already wants Bassatt gorn.

 

[Mat Mann]

we might need a down year or 2, but the amount of cr*p on here and elsewhere whilst we are in a down year, will be just awful. someone already wants Bassatt gorn.

nothings changed in regards to our team from last year or the years before

we still need a gun midfielder or 2 and a quality KPP backman. the alarmist behavior of some is out of kilter, we knew this

 

[kernelT]

heat is off

Even worse, the Saints' pressure rating over the past two weeks against Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs sits at a combined -56.

Champion Data notes that this is the eighth worst two-week stretch on record (with the pressure rating first being recorded in 2010) and the worst back-to-back combined rating by a club since 2021.

 

[kernelT]

Reasonable article but if punters can't understand that our inability to win clearances and CP's is what's killing us then l can't give them much legitimacy. Even at full strength Port would have us out gunned.
Port sub. 3x AA, 2x B&F, 352 games, 204 goals.
Saints sub: less than 1 game

You just wonder how we'd go if we started games with the same intensity and approach as we did rolling the dice, down late against GWS and Port, we look pretty dangerous with more pace on the game.

We were pretty much on par for clearances against port, even with an average midfield.

We've got Owen with a massive contested possession rate of 58%, but won't play him in the middle.

 

[pebblesofsand]

that article might make me very depressed as a saints supporter. but its probably true.

Doesn't depress me - what would have depressed me was bottoming out for 5 years when we owed the league squillions and then ending up in Tasmania.

Its the thing everyone forgets when they talk about our trade and drafting over the past 5 years.

 

[Saint Watto]

heat is off

Even worse, the Saints' pressure rating over the past two weeks against Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs sits at a combined -56.

Champion Data notes that this is the eighth worst two-week stretch on record (with the pressure rating first being recorded in 2010) and the worst back-to-back combined rating by a club since 2021.

That stat is just flat out deflating.

 

[LifestyleSaints]

we might need a down year or 2, but the amount of cr*p on here and elsewhere whilst we are in a down year, will be just awful. someone already wants Bassatt gorn.

Yep, that was me. He made his bed so now he needs too lie in it.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

we might need a down year or 2, but the amount of cr*p on here and elsewhere whilst we are in a down year, will be just awful. someone already wants Bassatt gorn.

Making finals last year changed everyone's expectations. It's natural everyone is going to be pissed off they're not performing at the same level as that side that made finals.

Finals rightly should be the rule and not the exception.

 

[ScrappyDo]

You just wonder how we'd go if we started games with the same intensity and approach as we did rolling the dice, down late against GWS and Port, we look pretty dangerous with more pace on the game.

We were pretty much on par for clearances against port, even with an average midfield.

We've got Owen with a massive contested possession rate of 58%, but won't play him in the middle.

I'm holding judgement till we get some players back.

 

[saintmike65]

I'm holding judgement till we get some players back.

The next 3 games are crucial with important players in Wood, Henry, Dow & Webster likely to come in…must win all 3!

 

[sammm]

The next 3 games are crucial with important players in Wood, Henry, Dow & Webster likely to come in…must win all 3!

not sure that will happen, as there will be no synergy between everyone.

 

[BrutThough]

not sure that will happen, as there will be no synergy between everyone.

Webster and Wood have played enough with the core group that there synergy is already there.

 

[Remboy]

The next 3 games are crucial with important players in Wood, Henry, Dow & Webster likely to come in…must win all 3!

Crouch would be around that time frame too. We just need to get some momentum.

 

[The Cobra]

nothings changed in regards to our team from last year or the years before

we still need a gun midfielder or 2 and a quality KPP backman. the alarmist behavior of some is out of kilter, we knew this

Yes and a forward who can effectively pinch hit 20% in the ruck

 

[The Cobra]

That stat is just flat out deflating.

In particular our forward half pressure is abysmal - an undercooked and now injured Butler is a big loss.

Just like we have unfortunately found out that Webster (& his likely replacement Paton) was a bigger loss than we all thought.

 

[botts]

Crouch would be around that time frame too. We just need to get some momentum.

Perfect, we will get everyone back in time to make a run to 9th.

 

[Remboy]

Perfect, we will get everyone back in time to make a run to 9th.

We'll come home with so much momentum we'll win it from 10th!

 

[botts]

We'll come home with so much momentum we'll win it from 10th!

Would almost just keep playing the kids. There are some very good mids in the first 7 picks of the draft. No point finishing mid table

 

[MightySaintas]

Would almost just keep playing the kids. There are some very good mids in the first 7 picks of the draft. No point finishing mid table

this - the season is shot. Get games into Collard, Keeler and Arie. No need to worry about winning now.

 

[Miha]

this - the season is shot. Get games into Collard, Keeler and Arie. No need to worry about winning now.

Let the tank begin

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Let the tank begin

We're not going anywhere, may as well play the up and comers and get games into them.
What are the top 5 midfielders like this year in the draft?
We could finish as low as 2nd pick and as high as fifth. Any Harveys this year?

 

[bergholt]

Yep, that was me. He made his bed so now he needs too lie in it.

Judging on yearly - or even five-yearly - results is what got us into the current situation. Planning is long-term and on-field results are only part of it, and in the short term might actually be inversely correlated.

 

[wannabewinner]

Am I the only one who wants to win every week?

No expectation of seeing a premiership in my lifetime. Just want a win on every upcoming weekend.

Couldn’t care less about a “rebuild” of any sort.

 

[Remboy]

Am I the only one who wants to win every week?

No expectation of seeing a premiership in my lifetime. Just want a win on every upcoming weekend.

Couldn’t care less about a “rebuild” of any sort.

I’ve seen enough losses in my lifetime I just want to win every week.