Preview Round 1, 2024: Geelong v St.Kilda - GMHBA Stadium, Saturday 16th March, 7:30PM AEDT *COLLARD, WILSON DEBUT*

[CaptainRisky]

Including the infamous 0.1.1 match

When was that one ?

 

[Leigh58]

When was that one ?

In 1899

 

[The Jack]

Including the infamous 0.1.1 match

Could have been worse I suppose.

 

[karnaby]

I've seen one game at that place and I never need to go back

 

[Diehard Saint]

I remember seeing something that said Freo had been responsible for half of those losses or something crazy.

So... Ross TB.
Well that's not a bad thing.

 

[The Punter]

I've seen one game at that place and I never need to go back
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We only won 5 games that season - what on earth happened this day?

 

[Saints43]

I raise you

In three matches in 1899, Geelong scored 51.53.359 vs St Kilda 3.16-34.

How depressing is that , thank f-ck I wasn't around then

Inaccuracy hurt us.

 

[saintmike65]

Inaccuracy hurt us.

We’ve been crap for most of the 150 years..but we live in hope us saints fans!

 

[TheNewEnsign]

There's nothing like the innocent optimism of pre-season. Hate to bring the mood down but I think we're getting a reality check on Saturday.

Geelong's list is definitely wavering a bit - half their Top 10 B&F from 2023 are over 30 and included three of their five oldest players (plus Smith who polled 10th retired). So there are legit questions about the talent they have coming through.

However, that's going to be an issue as the season goes on and players like Hawk and probably Danger (and others) need to be managed; however they'll be very seasoned right now and very difficult to beat imo.

 

[BigMonty]

Interesting stat from Champion Data that StKilda is the best team moving from Deep in Defensive 50 into Fwd 50 last year. Top 6 on this stat have been premiers last 10 years.

Adding Henry and Wilson and Dow even Jones is only going to add more speed in transition to help forward entries and increase one on ones.

Buckle up and let's see what it brings





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[Dard Ball Get]

Interesting stat from Champion Data that StKilda is the best team moving from Deep in Defensive 50 into Fwd 50 last year. Top 6 on this stat have been premiers last 10 years.

Adding Henry and Wilson and Dow even Jones is only going to add more speed in transition to help forward entries and increase one on ones.

Buckle up and let's see what it brings





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Where did you hear/see that mate?


Inb4 George says ChAmPiOn DaTa

 

[g_TRAIN]

Where did you hear/see that mate?


Inb4 George says ChAmPiOn DaTa

Might have been this: Champion Data reveals the important new trend - and the teams that fit the premiership mould

 

[karnaby]

We only won 5 games that season - what on earth happened this day?

Too long ago to remember. But looking at the stats it wasn't the usual players who stood out. Greg Burns, Joffa & Daryl Cunningham, Paul Morwood & Silvio Foschini (thanks syderney) all appear to have had good games.
Team effort?

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Just got my hair cut in Little Malop Street.

Almost finished when Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

36

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

enters the shop and sits down in the chair beside me.

So many sharp blades in the vicinity but I couldn’t bring myself to finish him off.

Saints will just have to beat him on the field

 

[Premium]

Same issue with Collingwood that the Collingwood friendly media haven't been highlighting all summer but rather talking about back to back.

In actual fact I think their age profile is older, they have 10 premiership players most of which are well over 30.

It's why I predicted the Pies to miss the 8.

It's why Geelong will probably miss again this year as they will need to start a rebuild also along with Collingwood.

Well could be the case , last year all the veterans stood up , to bet on them doing it again is a stretch.

 

[Saint Watto]

Just got my hair cut in Little Malop Street.

Almost finished when Tom Hawkins enters the shop and sits down in the chair beside me.

So many sharp blades in the vicinity but I couldn’t bring myself to finish him off.

Doc....you could have just channeled your inner Sweeny Todd.

And just casually walked out.

We certainly wouldn't tell anything to anyone....!!!!!!

 

[Saint Watto]

Popped Corn posted some absolute horror stats yesterday on our nightmarish record at the Cattery.

Incredible to think that we have only won 13 times at that venue since the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour.

Let that sink in.

Incredible.

 

[George]

Popped Corn posted some absolute horror stats yesterday on our nightmarish record at the Cattery.

Incredible to think that we have only won 13 times at that venue since the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour.

Let that sink in.

Incredible.

That's nothing, do you know we've won there one time since I was being taught by Gayle in my first and second year at primary school?

Let THAT sink in.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Might have been this: Champion Data reveals the important new trend - and the teams that fit the premiership mould

Thank you brother

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Popped Corn posted some absolute horror stats yesterday on our nightmarish record at the Cattery.

Incredible to think that we have only won 13 times at that venue since the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour.

Let that sink in.

Incredible.

It’ll be our very own Japanese bombing GMHBA this week

 

[sunny3193]

Well, an inauspicious start to the season.
Here’s me thinking the game is on Thursday night.
Here’s me attending a wedding and reception in the Megalong Valley Saturday night.
Here’s the amount of mobile phone reception available in the valley “0”.

Embarrassing.

 

[Saint Watto]

That's nothing, do you know we've won there one time since I was being taught by Gayle in my first and second year at primary school?

Let THAT sink in.

George.........gee.......that really is a sobering thought when you put it that way.

It sort makes Pearl Harbour pale into insignificance.....lol

 

[sunny3193]

Remember that it’s not all Geelong’s way.
Dangerfield still has his W.o.E issues across both shoulders.

 

[bird_man]

If Sinclair gets up it's only really the Butler loss that hurts us imo.

His pressure was immense last year, but I feel everyone else is replacable with a similar player.

 

[beside the seaside]

If Sinclair gets up it's only really the Butler loss that hurts us imo.

His pressure was immense last year, but I feel everyone else is replacable with a similar player.

Wilson is a pretty solid replacement for Butler but I totally agree his pressure will be missed.