Preview Round 10, 2024: St.Kilda v Fremantle - Marvel Stadium - Saturday 18th May, 7.30pm AEST

[The Punter]

What about Dow for Hastie, Caminiti for Membrey and Clark for Ross ?

Sounds fine to me, but I'm not sure about having both Stocker and Paton in the side if one has to be the sub. There are more versatile options IMO.

 

[Holy Hunter Clark]

Do we really need to continue having these discussions?

There was a named person that got a ban, that ban got overturned, cease with that narrative as you are just wrong and living in the past.

There was also a board ban, no one has named that individual yet, so double wrong.

Also, yes I kept Punter loling at your discussion, as he's right, and you deserve it for peddling conspiracy theorem as fact.

gringo2011 A4 format, post it address to Bigfooty, I'll get it framed and put it up on the walls so we can all have a...

Thanks to those discussing the game, you are all good sorts.

tldr: use the damned random thread you lazy numbskulls.

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[beside the seaside]

Last year made us feel like our fortunes had finally turned. It feels further away than under Ratts tight now. Lots of similar sides are moving past us while we've stalled again. Lots of the players that looked like a bright future have dropped away and confidence is waning.

I think having a bad year might be a god send long term but it's hard to stomach right now. The list needs more talent added to it and stars usually come from the top end of the draft.

We're playing really badly but we are still in games. Under Ratts at times we were completely uncompetitive, I'm not sure it's that bad yet. Let's see if we can get a bit of form back, still hopeful we can get something out of the season.

In terms of high picks, Wilson is probably performing as well as anyone in his draft class so that's a positive.

 

[MordySaint]

We're playing really badly but we are still in games. Under Ratts at times we were completely uncompetitive, I'm not sure it's that bad yet. Let's see if we can get a bit of form back, still hopeful we can get something out of the season.

In terms of high picks, Wilson is probably performing as well as anyone in his draft class so that's a positive.

Our percentage is still 96.

Only one noncompetitive performance.

There's a positive us, if you were looking for one.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

I have no idea what you're saying Fly but Dard had his posting privileges removed. Mowman has been permanently banned I'm pretty sure.

Can someone please succinctly clarify and positively confirm as this key information forms the basis of my 257 page dissertation concerning our drop off in form.

 

[Saints TV]

 

[Brian Oblivion]

Need to fix the title - change Hawthorn to Freo. Love your work btw.

 

[Brian Oblivion]

You work F.A.S.T. !!!!

 

[gringo2011]

We're playing really badly but we are still in games. Under Ratts at times we were completely uncompetitive, I'm not sure it's that bad yet. Let's see if we can get a bit of form back, still hopeful we can get something out of the season.

In terms of high picks, Wilson is probably performing as well as anyone in his draft class so that's a positive.

We were in his last year when he had injury issues but apart from holding back a deluge it isn't really that much better. We aren't being smashed but it's so hard to watch us at the moment. I actually feel repulsed by them. It's probably the worst I've ever seen the Saints play as far as attractive footy goes.

Wilson looks a jet but after getting excited by the last crop I'm trying not to get too excited to save my sanity.

 

[SaintTwitch]

Do we really need to continue having these discussions?

There was a named person that got a ban, that ban got overturned, cease with that narrative as you are just wrong and living in the past.

There was also a board ban, no one has named that individual yet, so double wrong.

Also, yes I kept Punter loling at your discussion, as he's right, and you deserve it for peddling conspiracy theorem as fact.

gringo2011 A4 format, post it address to Bigfooty, I'll get it framed and put it up on the walls so we can all have a...

Thanks to those discussing the game, you are all good sorts.

tldr: use the damned random thread you lazy numbskulls.

So thats a No on bringing in Dow, Clark and Jones this week?

 

[Premium]

Agree with all this but what it says to me is that for all the sky is falling calls in this forum, l believe the Saints will be top 4 contenders in 25. And yes, I am a Saints supporter.

The thing is we should of been around that mark this year

 

[austinnn]

The thing is we should of been around that mark this year

Why? It is widely on record that Ross said when he'd come in, it would take a couple of years to have us in contention.

We overachieved last year in terms of results due to a kind draw, the sugar hit of a new coaching regime, fresh and enthusiastic forward line (Owens, Cordy, Pou and Hammer), plus the good form of Wood, Nas and Stocker and sides around us (Geelong, Suns, Dons, Freo, Dogs, even Carlton and Giants early doors having bad years.)

Think this year will get better anyway, but negative momentum is unfortunately just as powerful as positive momentum.

 

[Sully111]

Our percentage is still 96.

Only one noncompetitive performance.

There's a positive us, if you were looking for one.

yaaaaay

 

[Saint Watto]

yaaaaay

Happy days are here again....

Ok...from the top......

 

[StFly]

So thats a No on bringing in Dow, Clark and Jones this week?

Why not, we can probably get DMac in again and run him around in MSD also. Rotate that bench.

 

[tomjoad]

Have a look at who we play. Who are we beating?

Freo in melbourne - I think they should be favourites.
Melbourne- Loss
WCE in Perth -should win but with umpiring over there who knows.
Suns in Melbourne- they probably win but maybe 50/50 if I'm generous.
Lions in Brisbane- Loss
Port in Melbourne- Loss
Sydney in Melbourne- Loss
Crows in Adelaide- Loss
Eagles in Melbourne- win
Essendon- loss
Lions melbourne -loss
Richmond- win
Cats marvel- loss
Carlton- loss.

Unless we have a massive form turn around I give us three more wins.

That's fair. Nicely done.
When it's laid out like that, I see no valid reason to be hopeful at all.
Oh dear

 

[tomjoad]

What really grinds my gears, is that I finally have access to all AFL games, but now have no interest in watching any of it.
F*#king life hey!?

 

[StFly]

That's fair. Nicely done.
When it's laid out like that, I see no valid reason to be hopeful at all.
Oh dear

There's a bye after we come back from QLD nestled in there, but after Swans at home is Crows over at AO and then the stretch of Marvel games.

What really grinds my gears, is that I finally have access to all AFL games, but now have no interest in watching any of it.
F*#king life hey!?

Just have it on in the background to casually glance at and be all "that's nice" to use the access and validate having it. Easy.

 

[sammm]

I’ll tell you what.
I’ve never seen this board so down on the team.
I feel the same way. Grabbed a shirt out of the drawer this morning and it was an old saints polo. Didn’t even want to wear it I’m that pissed off.

im the same way,

 

[dewah07]

Any training reports on which end Battle is training this week?

 

[Sully111]

I have no idea what you're saying Fly but Dard had his posting privileges removed. Mowman has been permanently banned I'm pretty sure.

A lot of cool people are missing.... PoppedCorn... jwikked etc

 

[littlecreatures]

I went through the Kübler-Ross journey of change today, and convinced we are in the depression phase. Good news is we should see RTB experimenting changes this weekend

 

[austinnn]

Any training reports on which end Battle is training this week?

Well hello dewah07 I can't remember the last time I saw you on this board

Is this a return or just passing by?

 

[SG34]

I went through the Kübler-Ross journey of change today, and convinced we are in the depression phase. Good news is we should see RTB experimenting changes this weekend

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Is there a graph for Jack Hayes?

10 days ago
A savior, a war-hero welcomed home on a ticker parade, red carpet to the throne ...
Ascends the stairs
Just about to sit down and receive the golden cup overflowing with champagne

5 days ago
Gently nudged to stage left and escorted down the stairs
through the corridors backstage to a dark room with an illuminated exit sign
Back alley with a six pack

 

[Plugger35]

According to a news report here Darcy didn't make it through Freo's training session today so it doesn't look like he will be playing

That may hurt Hayes chances of being selected, he would be more chance of being picked if both Darcy and Jackson were playing.