Autopsy Round 12, 2024: West Coast v St.Kilda - Optus Stadium - Saturday 1st June, 4.35pm AEST

[beside the seaside]

It was a tough watch at times but a gutsy win.

Don't know wtf was going on with holding the ball. They must have missed 3-4 clear decisions at least.

I thought Clark was important for us. Windy obviously massive. Good to see Dow get busy too.

I thought Jimmy struggled today. His defending out the back of a few stoppages really poor.

Any win out west has merit.

 

[SaintSteele9]

Send Windy to the oppo best mid every single effing week from here on. Just gets it done.

Our skill errors (albeit on a choppy looking surface today?) are eye-gouge worthy but there was some better looking footy in there today

 

[Parkysp]

Today without being at the ground appeared to me to be the same as last week. The coaches know how they want us to play. It is actually ok. We missed a good 10 kicks going forward. It didn't cost us against a bottom team. Found a way to win. Good one.

 

[TheJackal]

Q: What do Tim Kelly

11

Tim Kelly

Age

30

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

, Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

, Nick Daicos & Harley Reid all have in common?

A: They all must now be referred to as Windys little bitch from now on

 

[puppy_dog7]

Adam Simpson saying there was nothing in Reid’s tackle on Wilson lol.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Adam Simpson saying there was nothing in Reid’s tackle on Wilson lol.

He's hardly going to throw his player under the bus.

 

[puppy_dog7]

He's hardly going to throw his player under the bus.

Obviously. But most coaches will be fairly diplomatic. Simpson seemed pretty emphatic about there being nothing wrong with the tackle when that’s been clearly a dangerous tackle for a few years now

 

[lmach]

Congrats on the win guys. A real spectacle of a game with great skills on show from both sides. Will be barracking for the Sainters in finals if my Eagles don’t make it

 

[The Cobra]

Enjoyed getting back on the winners list. Maybe the confidence boost we need.

Seriously though, what happened to the holding the ball in this game. Memo went in the wash

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Every game I’ve watched this week the holding the ball interpretation has been different - thought it was pretty good for the Port V Blues game — otherwise a lottery - woeful!

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Every game I’ve watched this week the holding the ball interpretation has been different - thought it was pretty good for the Port V Blues game — otherwise a lottery - woeful!

i thought it was pretty straight forward in this game.
If it was StKilda , it was holding the ball.
if it was the Eagles, it was not.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Every game I’ve watched this week the holding the ball interpretation has been different - thought it was pretty good for the Port V Blues game — otherwise a lottery - woeful!

They were hot on it with the Hawks v Crows game.

 

[Joffaboy]

Congrats on the win guys. A real spectacle of the game with great skills on show from both sides. Will be barracking for the Sainters in finals if my Eagles don’t make it

Why did Reid only have 3 possessions and no clearances in the second half? Was he injured?

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[Sainttony]

Why did Reid only have 3 possessions and no clearances in the second half? Was he injured?

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Windy

 

[BrutThough]

Always good to win. West Coast have been tough to beat over there this year so hopefully that builds some confidence in the group.

- Windy to Reid swung the game. Starting him at half back was questionable. He's clearly a mid and at this point in his career, seems to be better when we give him a job to focus on. I hope we make this a regularly thing rather than letting an opposition mid dominant us for a half before putting attention to them.

- Outstanding performance from Wood. Stood up when we needed someone to kick goals.

- Steele's response after his dismal first quarter was fantastic. 15 tackles in 3 quarter is incredible. His version of leadership and showing the way for the rest of the boys.

- Really happy with Clark's return - 12 tackles and 5 clearances. Will also be better for the run. Had a few very important touches in the last quarter that were vital in us winning. Also Dow seems to be getting better each week - 9 clearances is exactly why we recruited him. Another one who will only get better the more he plays with this group.

Plenty of work to do but good to see us fight it out and hopefully we can build on this for the rest of the season.

 

[StPiper]

They convincingly beat Melbourne last home game, but carry on

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And yet we got spanked by Melbourne last week while WC got done by a 100.

As I said, a solid win against a bottom 3 team, and indicative of where we are at right now without papering over cracks.

 

[Saint Ray]

Adam Simpson saying there was nothing in Reid’s tackle on Wilson lol.

What utter rubbish.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Adam Simpson saying there was nothing in Reid’s tackle on Wilson lol.

OPSM, Adam.
I’m sure they have them in Perth!

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Why did Reid only have 3 possessions and no clearances in the second half? Was he injured?

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He was winded.

 

[CursingFijian]

Q: What do Tim Kelly, Lachie Neale, Nick Daicos & Harley Reid all have in common?

A: They all must now be referred to as Windys little bitch from now on

Noah Anderson to join the club next week!

 

[magd2992]

Why did Reid only have 3 possessions and no clearances in the second half? Was he injured?

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I believe he reported to club doctors that he had some Windy “awareness”. Going in for scans on Monday but early indications are they’ll confirm the little sook had his ass handed to him.

 

[TheJackal]

Adam Simpson saying there was nothing in Reid’s tackle on Wilson lol.

Higgins had the same 'falling to ground' issue that the media blew up about. Only problem is that Reid isn't smaller and slung him as well.

All you need to do is freeze the moment of the tackle and watch the Eagles girls behind them. Their reaction says all you need to know.

 

[CursingFijian]

Obviously. But most coaches will be fairly diplomatic. Simpson seemed pretty emphatic about there being nothing wrong with the tackle when that’s been clearly a dangerous tackle for a few years now

Wilson has been slung before same result no free. In fact they accused him of playing for it by putting a hand out to break the fall.

 

[SteeleSaints]

If it was anyone esle but the current golden child they would be suspended, but Reid wont be.

Bonner should miss out next week and return Stocker to the HBF.

Obviously Crouch will come in next week which will make us slower in the middle. He obviously replaces Seb Ross who is looking almost cooked.

Lyon will have a juggling act getting midfield minutes into Clark, Steele and Crouch who are all slow. Hopefully Dow, Windhager and Sinclair can balance the speed aspect.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

If it was anyone esle but the current golden child they would be suspended, but Reid wont be.

Bonner should miss out next week and return Stocker to the HBF.

Obviously Crouch will come in next week which will make us slower in the middle. He obviously replaces Seb Ross who is looking almost cooked.

Lyon will have a juggling act getting midfield minutes into Clark, Steele and Crouch who are all slow. Hopefully Dow, Windhager and Sinclair can balance the speed aspect.

I want Sinclair in the backline.
We are way better when he's there.
He's a great HBF option, and as a midfield option he's equivalent to our other options.

 

[jwint43]

Great win. West Coast at home has the profile of a top 8 team and have taken multiple scalps of sides better than us, so we shouldn't take this one for granted.

I still believe Clark is in our 10 best players and what he provides is unique to our midfield mix and today was a great reminder. He was almost BOG for me. Dow good and Steele lifted, must have copped a classic RTB bake.

We dominated the game after half time and deserved the 4 points. Hopefully King is ok