Game Day Rnd 23 St Kilda vs Geelong, Sat Aug 17 2024 7:30 pm @ Hulk Arena

[cats_09]

I wish we could've pretended to do something tonight.

We did in the first half n

 

[DrakeOMalfoy]

There's a lot of frustration out there & some not happy players

I dare say they did want it, just maybe the Saints wanted it more though

And that says it all.

We were playing for a top 2 spot and the Saints were playing for nothing.

If they wanted it more than it’s an indictment on us.

 

[Play it Sam]

We might have run out of time but Bowes pass unforgivable.

 

[thejester]

Mullin is a classic Scott love child. He's not ready, but he has the potential and is a good athlete. Scott think that by playing him early when he's not yet ready it'll fast track him. Wear the damage caused by early ineptness because it will pay off down the line. He's done this for his entire tenure, with guys like Blicavs, Zuthrie and O'Conner being examples of it working out in the end. It certainly sucks in the early days and seems dubious when there are probably options in the VFL who can perform much better now.

I was pretty frustrated too but I think he was tagging Hill and did it well enough that he got subbed out.

 

[Seeds]

How was that not holding the ball?

 

[Warhorse]

St kilda are a different team at Marvel. Geelong has been beyond bad though. Henry shouldn't be seen back in the team this year - not only was he flogged but he also short stepped a number of times.

Knevitt, Mullin should be nowhere near this side. Bews should be playing if we need to lock down a small forward.

Like most losses, midfield was pulverised on the spread

 

[mcwilrob]

And ANOTHER SHIT PASS into F50!

 

[Pure_Ownage]

What an absolute disgrace in a bradbury year no less.

We were 1/4 off top 4.

 

[OddYears]

Absolute waste. Filthy

 

[Baudolino]

If Hawkins is available, play Cameron on the wing, Hawk at FF and Neale at CHF. Make Jezza work hard like he was earlier in the season.

Hell no, Jez on the wing is the most overrated shit ever. His field kicking is all hype. Stay at home forward only.

 

[And_ROOS]

Mullin ahead of bews is just plain wrong

His ceiling just isn't high enough to be wasting a player slot on him. Would be better off if we played Clark if we are going to do that.

But we absolutely can't have Rohan, OHenry, Mullin and Knevitt all in the same team because they just don't get enough of it.
Mullin and Knevitt shouldn't see the seniors until next year when they have managed to put together 5+ games of good football in the reserves.
I can't think of any other top 8 team gifting games to players who haven't earned it who continue in matches to just not make any impact.

So Mullin can get a game but Hardie, a natural mid who plays a position we have a void in can't get a game? Its not like Mullin is some ultra talented 18 year old.

 

[Seeds]

I was pretty frustrated too but I think he was tagging Hill and did it well enough that he got subbed out.

Hill was subbed due to injury

 

[frggr]

Bowes sums it up with his chat to the umpire:

"You're kidding? Oh my God. Oh. My. God.

 

[PhilX]

I stayed to the end, but I apologise, it was not enough.

 

[Klink]

And that says it all.

We were playing for a top 2 spot and the Saints were playing for nothing.

If they wanted it more than it’s an indictment on us.

Yep. What a ridiculous thing to say. They wanted it more than us. Wow.



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[And_ROOS]

OH BTW we haven’t beaten the Eagles yet

Considering our home form and our inability to turn up for matches against teams lower on the ladder, anyone who thinks that game is a sure thing is kidding themselves, especially if we gift matches to dead weight again.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Yes

I'm watching the players out on the ground, the frustrations and emotions on displaying - no doubt they wanted to win tonight, but it hasn't happened

No doubt the second half has been shit but it doesn't suddenly mean they they don't care or want it

True
Still we’re supposed to be the better team + we failed

 

[cats_09]

Well they are not playing like it.

Out numbered and outworked at every contest all around the ground.

Lazy bullshit.

No disputing it hasn't been a good second half

I'm not going to buy into the BS though that they don't care

 

[Pods]

I have a whole train ride home with my saints supporting wife

Fun times

Divorce her

 

[mcwilrob]

Hang your ****ing heads Geelong - that was DISGRACEFUL

 

[thejester]

Hill was subbed due to injury

Fair enough. Still think he did a decent enough job...although does that justify playing a guy who can't handball? Maybe not.

 

[Grimoz]

Top 2 gone, just win next week and finish 4th, have a week off and go again against Sydney

 

[Pure_Ownage]

No disputing it hasn't been a good second half

I'm not going to buy into the BS though that they don't care

I dont know what else you can call that 3rd qtr really. The defensive pressure of the 1st half just disappeared.

 

[mcwilrob]

We might have run out of time but Bowes pass unforgivable.

It was one of many from multiple players

 

[And_ROOS]

I stayed to the end, but I apologise, it was not enough.

You did better than half our team, they left at HT to beat the traffic.