gringo2011
Premium Platinum
Yet again it was team failure and no individuals should be singled out. Whatever Lyon is trying to do, is clearly not being communicated to the playing group- the body language of the group is sh*t. It has been many years since I've seen so many good Saint players go backwards a season after making finals.
Probably only Marshall looks set for the AA long list. Hill at a stretch but those outside runners often get left out for gun mids.DSo many players have been injured and out of form.
Crouch- best mid last year-injured and straight out
Steele second best mid- great early- injured and been okay
Sinclair- off no preseason had a big drop off.
Marshall gun last year- probably equal this year
Wood best wingman last year and close top AA quality- injured and come back 20% off
Nas- best kid we've had in 20 years last year- 10% off this year
Butler- best pressure forward last year- injured missing
Snags- top goal kicker last year. Missed 3 games through suspension not getting supply
Hill- probably the only player to have improved on last year
Battle- pretty much identical to 2023
Howard- worse
Wilkie- struggling to replicate his AA year under more pressure
Of the kids Owens, Phillipou, Caminiti, Sharman etc all gone backwards under more pressure.
Lost Gresham our third highest score assist player who could go on ball or play small forward and replaced him with Bonner another rebound small defender.
Also lost Webster for a long time and Membrey and Ross are both struggling to keep up with the pace. King hasn't managed to string any continuity together for 2 years.