Can anyone beat the saints?

[Mead]

The only team who can beat st kilda is st kilda.

Yes I realise that sounds somewhat vvanky, but thats how I see it- on field, they are talented enough to take apart any side if focused, but no matter how good you are if you have an off day you're in trouble.

I'm not sure they'll go undefeated this year simply because it is very difficult to stay up and focused for 22 rounds this year- if they do that, they'll go undefeated and take some beating for the flag.

 

[evertonfc]

(My team) has what it takes to beat St Kilda.

I think that (my coach) has the tactical nouse to beat Grant Thomas, and that (my full back) will show Fraser Gehrig a thing or two. (Insert young St Kilda player) is overrated, as is (Aaron Hamill/Justin Koschtizke/Matthew Maguire). And (Steven Milne/Brent Guerra/Steven Baker) is a little (insert four letter expletive) - I'm sure (my toughest player) will take him out.

And their fans are (getting ahead of themselves/arrogant/forgetting the Grand Final is played in September) - this will cause problems for them. They'll lose focus. Teams like (Collingwood in 1990/Kangaroos in 1996/Carlton in 1995/Brisbane in 2003) all showed a character that the Saints have yet to display.

(My team's home ground) will prove to be a graveyard for the Saints because they can't win away from the Telstra Dome. I think we have the players to sink them, guys like (Insert four quality players) will just have too much skill and creativity over the course of four quarters.

Go (my team)!

 

[HurricaneHaz]

Originally posted by evertonfc
(My team) has what it takes to beat St Kilda.

I think that (my coach) has the tactical nouse to beat Grant Thomas, and that (my full back) will show Fraser Gehrig a thing or two. (Insert young St Kilda player) is overrated, as is (Aaron Hamill/Justin Koschtizke/Matthew Maguire). And (Steven Milne/Brent Guerra/Steven Baker) is a little (insert four letter expletive) - I'm sure (my toughest player) will take him out.

And their fans are (getting ahead of themselves/arrogant/forgetting the Grand Final is played in September) - this will cause problems for them. They'll lose focus. Teams like (Collingwood in 1990/Kangaroos in 1996/Carlton in 1995/Brisbane in 2003) all showed a character that the Saints have yet to display.

(My team's home ground) will prove to be a graveyard for the Saints because they can't win away from the Telstra Dome. I think we have the players to sink them, guys like (Insert four quality players) will just have too much skill and creativity over the course of four quarters.

Go (my team)!

LMAO.. nice template

 

[LexyBaluca]

Originally posted by coasting
Scary thing is they probably won't peak for another 3-5 years. Another Brisbane-like dynasty in the making here...

See, thats bull****. It is difficult if not impossible for teams to stay at the level the Saints are at for more than two years. The bombers could do it beyond 2000 - 2001.

Before you state the obvious, Brisbane has a depth of list allowed only through the extra $600 K or so they get in their salary cap.

They were saying the same **** about the Saints in '97, before they turned to dog**** again. They better win it this year, because they'll be bottom 8 in two years.

Lexy

 

[evertonfc]

Originally posted by LexyBaluca
See, thats bull****. It is difficult if not impossible for teams to stay at the level the Saints are at for more than two years. The bombers could do it beyond 2000 - 2001.

But we've opted for the dynastical approach this time.

So far, it's paying dividends.

 

[Cat In A Hat]

Originally posted by evertonfc
But we've opted for the dynastical approach this time.

So far, it's paying dividends.

is dynastical approach code name for salary cap cheating, thats the only way you'll be successful over a long period

 

[LexyBaluca]

Originally posted by evertonfc
But we've opted for the dynastical approach this time.

So far, it's paying dividends.

Perhaps, but if you haven't doubled your premiership count by the end of September, it could remain static for a while to come.

lexy

 

[evertonfc]

You guys are threatening to push Yianni out of a job with a set of this quality.

 

[MarkT]

Brisbane can beat St. Kilda but they'd want to get players back and firing before September. A long season can beat St.Kilda. History says St. Kilda can beat St.Kilda.

 

[The Fireman]

Originally posted by MarkT
Brisbane can beat St. Kilda but they'd want to get players back and firing before September. A long season can beat St.Kilda. History says St. Kilda can beat St.Kilda.

at the moment I'm beating my bishop. and thanks for your concern Markt, it's collingwood supporters like you who make it all the better.

 

[SaveFeriss]

Originally posted by grayham
Swans will beat them.

Small ground, "real" weather, Sydney can shutdown any team.

What planet are you on man, or what year is it where you are


For the record, since around the 2nd pre-season game I have NOT bagged the Saints and they have been my tip for the premiership since about round 3.

I will not be ridiculed or have egg on my face when the Saints win their 2nd flag come september this year!


EDIT: BTW, Sydney is Australia's wettest capital city.. hows that for real weather!

 

[evertonfc]

Originally posted by MarkT
Brisbane can beat St. Kilda but they'd want to get players back and firing before September. A long season can beat St.Kilda. History says St. Kilda can beat St.Kilda.

Yawn.

History said we shouldn't have pantsed Essendon and Collingwood earlier this year. But we did.

 

[skipper kelly]

Is the lid still on?

 

[SpecialBruce]

Be careful St.Kilda. Remember West Coast the last 2 years. Started off the season in brilliant fashion, not 9 straight, but were labelled as a real premiership threat, but they managed to die off at the end of the season and not make it far in finals.

Port Adelaide have dominated Home and Away matches the last few years and they have choked in September.

 

[Portia]

Nah, don't be careful St Kilda. Just go out and be godly for as long as you can, and we'll bea..er..meet you in the finals. 100% safe wins for Saints!

 

[Maguire#31]

Originally posted by SpecialBruce
Be careful St.Kilda. Remember West Coast the last 2 years. Started off the season in brilliant fashion, not 9 straight, but were labelled as a real premiership threat, but they managed to die off at the end of the season and not make it far in finals.

Port Adelaide have dominated Home and Away matches the last few years and they have choked in September.

we're not Port and We're not West Coast..... only thing wrong with what you wrote....

 

[marcuz]

Originally posted by evertonfc
Yawn.

History said we shouldn't have pantsed Essendon and Collingwood earlier this year. But we did.

Payback will come in rnd 17 you prority pick collecting bastards.

 

[JeffDunne]

Originally posted by marcuz
Payback will come in rnd 17 you prority pick collecting bastards.

Geelong > Essendon

StKilda > Geelong

You do the math.

 

[melbournemartin]

Melbourne vs Saints at MCG

saints aint played at the G yet so this will be a real test for them

also port in adelaide and brisbane with some stars back in brisbane

 

[evertonfc]

Originally posted by melbournemartin
Melbourne vs Saints at MCG

saints aint played at the G yet so this will be a real test for them

Grab a ticket and join the queue.

 

[evertonfc]

Originally posted by marcuz
Payback will come in rnd 17 you prority pick collecting bastards.

Justin Koschitzke and Xavier Clarke can't make a side, surely?

 

[melbournemartin]

speaking of such im gunna order some tickets pretty soon, gunna be a ripper

Battle of the 2 up n comers

 

[evertonfc]

Originally posted by skipper kelly
Is the lid still on?

God yes.

Acknowledging we're the best doesn't neccesarily mean the lid is off.

As GT has said, we haven't won anything yet.

 

[JeffDunne]

Originally posted by melbournemartin
speaking of such im gunna order some tickets pretty soon, gunna be a ripper

Battle of the 2 up n comers

Should be a cash bonanza for the Dees.

Hopefully we'll help fill the "G" in the first of many blockbusters between the two clubs.

 

[melbournemartin]

queens birthday should be a near ful house if not a full one