Autopsy Round 19, 2024: Saints v Eagles

[Brains Trust66]

It’s only the second quarter but good to see the Hawks beating Collingwood at the moment. Hope the Magpies miss the finals lol.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

 

[MightySaint]

Ross confident no ligament damage for Henry. Fingers crossed.

 

[malevu]

We need to do everything in our power to convince Battle stay. Him along with Wilkie and Howard when all fully fit is actually a great defensive unit.

Wilkie, Battle, Howard, Webster, Sinclair and Nas is just about a set and forget back line. Add Marshall in the ruck and it all then centres around our mids and forward set up.

Our backline is capable of keeping us in any game. It's just a matter if the others can do their bit and win us the game.

 

[The Cobra]

I think the difference for Jones was he really looked for close in options to dish off to instead of trying to take on the tackler.

Think he might have been told to use his hands at every opportunity & not kick - much safer option!

 

[Bill Crouse]

The last time before today we won a match by over 70 points was round 6 2017.

 

[SteeleSaints]

A good win in the end and it was great to see Membrey work himself back into form against an elite fullback. WCE dropped away badly in the last 1/4 and we took our chances which was nice. For three quarters we looked very much a bottom 4 side, we simply cant hit the targets we should. Playing under the roof at Marvel the level of our skills is just not sustainable against better sides. If we could maintain possession and hit targets we wouldn't have to work so hard on the turnovers.

Lets not forget we played WCE who had a number of top players out and although we had a run away win we still looked shaky at times.

The movement and pressure in our forward line was a major positve. Sharman, Membrey & Woods created enough leads and marking contests, bought the ball to the ground and our smalls did well. Hopefully King is sitting back watching and realising where he has to improve his game to assist the team going forward. Some of the pressure acts by the forwards today we have been looking for all season.

Sinclair, Membrey, Wilkie, Marshall and Steele our best. Special mention to Jones, Sharman, Woods, NMW and Clark who faded in the 2nd half 63% ToG. Owens marking and timing is seriously out of form, I wonder if the club would consider giving him a break and trying Keeler forward next week.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Great to win in a big way, but hard to gauge against a POS team like WCE. Happy to see Tim look full of energy in slotting 5 goals, lots of good efforts and I thought Jones did a good job in the midfield and probably not ready to write him off yet. We just need to sort out that disposal going forward- still a big team problem. Let's hope the form carries on to next week.

Yep. Good game from Jones. Didn’t try and take on too much and played pretty well. Thought he was done, but maybe not.

Rapt for Timmy. Besides the goals, he was everywhere.

Had Mitch held a few he got his hands to he would’ve had a very good game.

I know it’s the Eagles, still it was pretty good to sit back and enjoy the last quarter, and we didn’t just put the cue in the rack. Every game is a confidence builder and hopefully we can win a few more on the way to the end without changing our ladder position.

Go Hawks!

 

[SteeleSaints]

That 2nd half is the standard of footy Zak Jones

3

Zak Jones

Age

29

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.1

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

CL

4.9

5star

D

7.0

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.6

4star

CL

1.0

3star

was playing when we was considered a good midfielder. He is one of those player who takes a few weeks to get going after injuries and he has missed so much footy due to injury. If his body ever let him get a full run of games he is worth having on the list. The question is will he have the resilience to warrant another years contract.

 

[TheJackal]

I get it that Wet Toast aren't much chop, but we are looking quite threatening in the forwardline of late. Wood, Skunk, Owens and Sharman compliment each other pretty well.

 

[Jade Buddha]

Mulitple forward options/ threats makes it difficult to contain a team. Would love to see this more often.

 

[gringo2011]

I get it that Wet Toast aren't much chop, but we are looking quite threatening in the forwardline of late. Wood, Skunk, Owens and Sharman compliment each other pretty well.

King seems to be the bad luck charm. We definitely look more mobile and defensive with out him. That said the whole thing has been unsettled all year without continuity to Butler, Snag and King who have all missed significant amounts of games.

As I said before, we look good on paper but the reality looks like a mess most weeks. West Coast were pretty uncompetitive in the second half so hard to really gauge anything but it's definitely nice watching high scoring footy for a change.

 

[Bill Crouse]

It certainly had felt like awhile, but I never would've guessed over 7 years.

People forget that Ross Lyon's game plan, when executed well, can result in big wins (especially against lowly opposition that can't match our pressure). In 2009, we had 9 wins over 45 points.

When we played teams that matched our pressure, that's when things would get tight and scoring would dry up. But our 2009 side knew how to punish the lower teams.

Certainly feels like we're following the 2009 Ross Lyon playbook to the letter.

There was two 69 point wins against Hawthorn in that time, but I thought it was interesting because we very rarely win by a lot.

 

[TheJackal]

King seems to be the bad luck charm. We definitely look more mobile and defensive with out him. That said the whole thing has been unsettled all year without continuity to Butler, Snag and King who have all missed significant amounts of games.

As I said before, we look good on paper but the reality looks like a mess most weeks. West Coast were pretty uncompetitive in the second half so hard to really gauge anything but it's definitely nice watching high scoring footy for a change.

I feel bad for talking about King still, but our other forwards as well as our midfielders are so aware of King when he is there. When he misses, we are multidimensional up there. I don't believe the notion that we just don't give him decent service - we just need to learn how to play with him in the team.

 

[Remboy]

What's that though, 4 weeks? Hardly a bold statement by them.

What are you talking about? The GF is nine weeks away.

 

[CaptainRisky]

Not really fussed about the result. I’m another year of exploration dissapointed that we saw Garcia not get a full game. Schoey dropped when we are out of finals contention. Perfect game for them. Anyways the boys played great.

Sincs, Steele, skunk, Wilkie.

How do we get another 3 Sinclair’s

Sincs can still do some dumb things at times , has a habit of kicking into the man on the mark, but yes we need more skilled players

 

[StFly]

What are you talking about? The GF is nine weeks away.

Finals are not the home and away season you silly billy.

 

[sammm]

It certainly had felt like awhile, but I never would've guessed over 7 years.

People forget that Ross Lyon's game plan, when executed well, can result in big wins (especially against lowly opposition that can't match our pressure). In 2009, we had 9 wins over 45 points.

When we played teams that matched our pressure, that's when things would get tight and scoring would dry up. But our 2009 side knew how to punish the lower teams.

Certainly feels like we're following the 2009 Ross Lyon playbook to the letter.

That would be terrible if we are using a 15 year old style of play.

 

[tomjoad]

Despite what some on here say, Brad Hill has been a tremendous recruit for us, not only in his play but what he brings to the team and the club.

About time some pull their heads in with their constant criticism of us getting Hill.


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It's a forum. Not a let's agree with everything the club and Joffa says cult
I like Brad Hill...think he's been very good the last couple of years, and as you've noted, very good for the indigenous boys and team in general, but I do think the club was obsessed and transfixed on getting a big signing over the practicalities of the list at the time. There were other things that needed more tending too, than bringing Brad Hill over from Freo at any cost.
that by the by though, he's now a 100+ game player for the Saints.
Well done to him.

 

[BrutThough]

Excellent win. No passengers today.

Great to see Memory turn back the clock. He's been such a heart and soul player for the club. Great to see him reward with this game.

 

[gubby88]

Ross confident no ligament damage for Henry. Fingers crossed.

last time Lyon was confident of Henrys injury he was out for 6 weeks

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[Joffaboy]

It's a forum. Not a let's agree with everything the club and Joffa says cult
I like Brad Hill...think he's been very good the last couple of years, and as you've noted, very good for the indigenous boys and team in general, but I do think the club was obsessed and transfixed on getting a big signing over the practicalities of the list at the time. There were other things that needed more tending too, than bringing Brad Hill over from Freo at any cost.
that by the by though, he's now a 100+ game player for the Saints.
Well done to him.

So you say it's a forum and not just agree with me then goes ahead and agrees with me.
ok

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[malevu]

I think we've all been desensitised this year. Over three hours after the game when we won by 70+ and the autopsy thread is only 3 pages long!

 

[Saint Watto]

Who was that bald headed fella who looked like Zak Jones? He went alright.

I was wondering the same thing TS.

Who are you and what have you done with the real Zac Jones...?????

His dome was popping up everywhere.

 

[beside the seaside]

The crowd was miniscule with half the top level empty. Really weird vibe before the game but once it started it was so relaxed, we just dominated basically the entire match and it was great to see so many wind back the clock, in particular Membrey who was absolutely vintage.

Don't get to many games these days but Nasiah is a cut above. Makes things happen. Didn't get everything perfect but just presented all day. Steele was also huge.

I'm so torn on Battle. Watching him today he is just such a good player. Fantastic mark, beautiful kick. They don't grow on trees. Still holding out hope that he re-signs, it's the simplest solution for us.

West Coast are terrible. We may be having a crap season but they are miles off it.

We need two gun mids and a gun forward and we are cooking. Hopefully Pou is one of the mids.