Autopsy Round 5, 2019: Melbourne v St.Kilda

[Gangnam Saint]

Something deeeeeply satisfying about this win.

The bunny came early this Easter - already enjoying the chocolates.

 

[Saint Watto]

I think we are getting ahead of ourselves as everyone we have beaten is below us on the ladder....

Touchee there SAINT.

LOVE IT !!!!!!

 

[Hayes4PM]

Also Razor Ray is a ****wit. How many times did he stop the game to say something to players? And for one of them he said “I can reverse the free kick for that”. campaigner, if you’re saying you CAN then there’s a free there and you SHOULD???

Dumb campaigner...

 

[saint_]

Apart from last years aberration, we seem to play well at the MCG.

 

[goodie23]

I do have a roast - why the hell wasn't there Little League at halftime? Two Melbourne-based teams playing on the G the last weekend of school holidays, perfect conditions for some littlies to get on the ground and live the dream for a short time

 

[Diehard Saint]

Got to give credit to the coaches. If it was a popularity competition Kent doesnt play.

Personally thought he hadn’t been crash hot, but happy to admit I was wrong.

 

[Greg1853]

What is it that makes beating Melbourne so sweet?
Knocking the arrogant flogs down a peg always makes my heart smile.
And not letting sniping flogs like this get the last laugh is pretty great too.

I was glad when lewis was picked today. Was a liability for them. I think his career has about 4 shit games left in it.

 

[plugger66]

Personally thought he hadn’t been crash hot, but happy to admit I was wrong.

I’m the same but sometimes they do know more

 

[Rors]

How ****ing good is footy!!!!!

Go you mighty Sainters! **** yes!

 

[#1_pigeonracer]

A win is a win, but the sweetest of all H&A's for mine, is the comradary and shared joy between fellow Saints on the MCC wing saluting over the Dees.

 

[SaintRick88]

Who ever was responsible for finding Wilkie deserves a raise

Was sitting next to the recruiting team... they were just loving it today... and so they should.

Chris Toce was the one all over Wilkie. Legend.

 

[Diehard Saint]

I’m the same but sometimes they do know more

I’d say mostly.
Although, it appears that rotating more players through the middle, something we were begging for last season, is bearing fruit. Sadly it does appear that it works better when Dunstan isn’t playing though.

 

[hayes]

Jeez where do you even start.

There’s the obvious in Billings and Gresham, but what makes this even more impressive is that Steven is barely having an impact and we’re 4-1. Who would have guessed that.

If you told me two years ago we would beat Melbourne in contested ball and clearances I would’ve asked what planet was that game played on. What an awesome turnaround.

The defence is awesome. Our biggest fault the past few years is the run of goals we could never stop. We can now with a basically no name defence.

McKenzie unlucky to be concussed because right now you cannot bring him back in. Might be a slightly better defender than Paton but with ball in hand there is no comparison.

Have to love the method we’re playing with. Quicker forwards, putting our class in the middle, no more plodders (Paddy, Dunstan, Rice) and look at the results. Long way to go but early signs are awesome, nothing like last year.

Sinclair 14 contested to go with 11 last week since spending more time in the middle. How manny times have we said it, KEEP HIM THERE.

4-1 yeeeooowww.

 

[plugger66]

I’d say mostly.
Although, it appears that rotating more players through the middle, something we were begging for last season, is bearing fruit. Sadly it does appear that it works better when Dunstan isn’t playing though.

Yep. Because it’s vital they can play elsewhere.

 

[SemperFidelis]

Not sure if this was posted earlier, but totally heartbreaking.



Hang in there Robbo.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Personally thought he hadn’t been crash hot, but happy to admit I was wrong.

You were right. He hadn't been very good.

Doesn't mean he can't turn it around though. And that's what he did today.

 

[Saint Watto]

Covered some ground there!

Am I wrong or is that Oliver he's running with in the defensive 50 - who is left cooked in the centre as Parker kicks his goal?

That's a great clip there Hubnester......your highlight circle shows just what a super impressive ammount of effort Parker put in......with the absolute just reward of a goal.

 

[Mowman]

Not sure if this was posted earlier, but totally heartbreaking.



Hang in there Robbo.

Is he having a heart op next week ?

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Anyone watch Saturday Stretch just then? They had Dal Santo and Lyon doing thier bit in the Saints rooms with Matty Parker's boy running riot around the rooms.

 

[gringo2011]

Poor bugger, he was a beacon in the dark times and now he's not getting his time in the sun. AFL gods suck sometimes.

 

[plugger66]

I know it’s my hobby horse but can we officially call hit outs the most overrated stat in football.

And Marshall will be a star ruckman. Game 4 as a first ruck. Got beaten but still contributes unbelievably well

 

[StPiper]

Noticed this little snipe in the Footy Live app during Q1. Thought it was an odd comment and pretty poor form. Probs some salty Dees supporter.

 

[bennymc7]

Just a phenomenal team performance..

Rapt for Richo, Lethlean, Gears, Billings...

All of them, f******* fantastic

 

[SaintersUnite]

It took us just 5 games to equal our win tally of last season... let that sink in.

Up the FRICKIN SAINTS! WOOOOOO


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[Hayes4PM]

Noticed this little snipe in the Footy Live app during Q1. Thought it was an odd comment and pretty poor form. Probs some salty Dees supporter.View attachment 658763

Bet they came out with something like “Kent with his 3rd goal, showing why the Saints pursued him in the off season”. Knob ends.