Preview Round 18, 2023: Gold Coast v St.Kilda - Heritage Bank Stadium, Saturday 15th July, 2:10PM AEST *PERIS DEBUT*

[MUFASA12]

All this sacked coach narrative is such a joke, our fans such a bunch of sad sacks, it’s embarrassing, if we’re any good we should destroy these bozo’s, no questions asked. If we lose no finals, simple.

 

[saintvic]

Speaking of lures …

That’s good too

 

[MonsterEatsPilot]

Time to pack up the gold coast suns. All they've done is soak up dollars to ruin the trade and draft period every year of their lifespan. Players get drafted to either ruin their careers or get traded elsewhere, and coaches go there to get their careers ended once and for all.

 

[L_W_P]

Time to pack up the gold coast suns. All they've done is soak up dollars to ruin the trade and draft period every year of their lifespan. Players get drafted to either ruin their careers or get traded elsewhere, and coaches go there to get their careers ended once and for all.

AFL don't care.

Having a 2nd team in QLD means more in broadcasting and advertising $$ than the Suns will ever actually cost them.

All about pushing as much content as possible, regardless of quality. The 'Brand' of AFL will sell itself.

 

[MonsterEatsPilot]

AFL don't care.

Having a 2nd team in QLD means more in broadcasting and advertising $$ than the Suns will ever actually cost them.

All about pushing as much content as possible, regardless of quality. The 'Brand' of AFL will sell itself.

That can't possibly be true. They've sunk a third of a billion into this money pit, there is no way they've seen a return on this investment in the form of 1 additional game a week

 

[L_W_P]

That can't possibly be true. They've sunk a third of a billion into this money pit, there is no way they've seen a return on this investment in the form of 1 additional game a week

Not yet they haven't, but in 10, 20, 30 years' time the AFL will more than make their money back regardless of how well the Suns perform.

 

[Klaatu]

I'll be heading up to the GC this weekend, it will be interesting to see what the vibe is at the ground it might be like a morgue who knows.

 

[Sun Ra]

I'll be heading up to the GC this weekend, it will be interesting to see what the vibe is at the ground it might be like a morgue who knows.

Most of their "fans" probably won't even be aware he's been sacked. Most probably don't know who their coach even is.

 

[Parkysp]

If anything it should help us rather than hinder. They have to deal with this over the next 24-48 hours then get their head around preparing for the game. Doesn't leave much time for them to do that and coming off the back of two bad losses so the form isn't great either.

It shouldn't distract us from focusing on our game plan one bit.

 

[BucketsandBanger]

I would be willing to bet that the record of teams who had sacked their coach would be skewed by teams that sacked their coach because they were truly awful. The Suns are not that, they are one of the most talented lists in the comp. This is not a good thing that it happened right before our game. I feel like the players really liked Dew and will be pissed off at the decision and will come out like a grand final. Bet your house on it.

 

[BrutThough]

I would be willing to bet that the record of teams who had sacked their coach would be skewed by teams that sacked their coach because they were truly awful. The Suns are not that, they are one of the most talented lists in the comp. This is not a good thing that it happened right before our game. I feel like the players really liked Dew and will be pissed off at the decision and will come out like a grand final. Bet your house on it.

Not point even getting on the plane then.

 

[Sully111]

Let's just play some good footy.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Do they really though? Genuine question, I know it's a generally held view but do they actually play better?

Players put a bit more effort in because they realise they're next

 

[Remboy]

I would be willing to bet that the record of teams who had sacked their coach would be skewed by teams that sacked their coach because they were truly awful. The Suns are not that, they are one of the most talented lists in the comp. This is not a good thing that it happened right before our game. I feel like the players really liked Dew and will be pissed off at the decision and will come out like a grand final. Bet your house on it.

If the players really liked Dew isn’t there a chance they’ll be feeling a bit flat and will perform in line with that?

 

[Klaatu]

Not convinced listening to Mark Evans that the players took it all that well, i don't think being pissed off and playing well is any respect to Stewie in fact if they did come out and win it would be more of a slap in his face.

 

[TheNewEnsign]

Players put a bit more effort in because they realise they're next

I'd like to see a Swamp guy post on win / loss after a sacking - I think the 'brave wins' tend to stick in the mind because generally the team in question is in a dire state anyway. But I think you do make a good point - new coaches will usually try and reshape the list so it is a signal to pull finger out to the players.

 

[borderbarry]

Hill, Higgins and Battle to return. If either hill or Higgins dont get up, give Peris a run.

 

[borderbarry]

Caminiti and Phillipou have both played more games than their form has warranted. Apart from Heath replacing Caminiti, and maybe Clark for Phillipou, but I cant see our selectors making either call.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Bit of knicker dribbling going on
Harden up
If we cannot beat a team sitting 12 when we are 6th when we need to be winning to cement a spot in the middle of the 8 to have some miraculous chance at winning a flag, then what's the point of making it.

Either come out and look like a serious contender or play for a better first round pick

 

[PandaG]

It is time to pounce on Ben King

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Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

Perfect chance

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Think we win and win well here. Suns are nowhere near the quality of Dees who we should have knocked off last week. Bring that same, even effort and it's our's.
Never nice to see folks lose their jobs but at least Dewey has his rekindled acting career to fall back on.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Dew or no Dew - should not make an iota of difference to us.
We need to plan and play to win.
Pretty sure it won’t be top of our coaches minds.

 

[Geary Is GOAT]

Billings out with a fractured thumb

 

[LJC05]

Billings thumb fracture, out for a minimum of two weeks.

Injury Update: Tests for trio, mixed bag for Jacks

A trio of Saints are a test to take on Gold Coast, while several other players are awaiting medical advice.

www.saints.com.au

 

[Tommy Wigs]

I would be willing to bet that the record of teams who had sacked their coach would be skewed by teams that sacked their coach because they were truly awful. The Suns are not that, they are one of the most talented lists in the comp. This is not a good thing that it happened right before our game. I feel like the players really liked Dew and will be pissed off at the decision and will come out like a grand final. Bet your house on it.

Yep, Suns are an absolute lock now. Nearly always happens.