Review Saints v Hawks

[bird_man]

Sinclair does Minch doesn't. IMO

Come on, he kicked 3 and was one of our best last week, are you for real?

 

[#gosaintas]

Minch def keeps his spot.

 

[sonnywalters]

Gresham didn't get a lot of the ball today (only had 9 disposals), but he did a lot of damage when he did get it. He kicked 2 goals and had 2 goal assists - meaning 44% of his disposals ended in a goal.

Agree. But needs to just do more basic plays. Pick it up and handball or kick.
Seems like he is only interested in making big plays.

 

[Bemoreboyddog]

Congrats on the win guys but I come here with a criticism. You couldn't win by one more goal could you, you buggers! Would have been 3rd loss for Hawks by 86 points this year if you had.

 

[Saint12]

that game was thoroughly enjoyable

finally got a full 4 qtr performance, felt it was confidence boosting

longer destroyed mcevoy in the ruck. ross's inside game is seriously coming on. koby stevens is showing why we cant afford to carry dunstan. koby was very very good. the balance just looked alot better. steele got a bit better

sinclair though, WOW we've missed him. the way he uses the ball especially inside 50 is sublime

the back 6 is seriously seriously good, if we can fix the midfield and the fwd line gets some confidence i think we can push up the ladder. just need 2 game winning elite mids and some serious growth in the ruck

Agree with all of this but wtf Longer was smashed by McEvoy

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Ive waited 7 years to hang shit on my best mate who is a hawks fan. Fair to saw im not wasting any time.

 

[Sab22]

Playing Gilbert in the ruck was a big win. It made Bruce a full time forward and also it was like having an additional midfielder, he is a fierce tackler, can burst out of packs and a good mark as well. We should continue to experiment like this.

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[George]

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Congrats on the win guys but I come here with a criticism. You couldn't win by one more goal could you, you buggers! Would have been 3rd loss for Hawks by 86 points this year if you had.

You can thank the soft free on the siren for that!

 

[SaintsSeptember]

am i the only one thinking sinclair was instrumental today? his ball use was sublime, especially when hawthorn were in it, an area thats been a real issue for us

And he certainly got enough of it .

 

[Michael Scarn]

Great performance today. 4th quarter was still a bit of a drop off but you're allowed to chuck the cue in the rack when up by 10 goals.

Today was the first time i have been really excited about Acres. Didn't notice any clangers and the tackle-breaking is elite.

Clearance work was fantastic, loved Steele's game with Ross in there.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Can't let Nick's achievement of 700 sneak through!
Would love to see him surpass Carey this season

 

[bird_man]

SinCLAIR as they call him now for some reason, was very good. He moved through traffic nicely and as usual used the footy nicely. Let's hope he can really make that spot his.

 

[Joffaboy]

Unless injuries, I would suggest no changes next week

 

[L_W_P]

Stevens is a gun. Was best 22 for the premiers and missed the AFL flag because of injury worries.

I was wrong on the Brown/Carlisle combo. Holy shit that is going to be great for the next few years.

Webster starting to come into his own.

What odds Robbo for the BnF?

Billings is going to demolish a team this year when he starts nailing his goal kicking.

Gilbert in the ruck is the best move. How much better does Bruce go playing as a full time forward? This board called for it and Richo delivered.

No changes next week. Paddy is builing nicely. Doesnt need to come up and go goaless again. Give Minch one more and challenge Lonie, Dunstan and Savage to back it up.

 

[bennymc7]

Great team performance..

There is no weak link in our back 6.. fwiw i had webster as bog at half time

Said billings for 3 snags and 20 thought he was good, his work in tight has improved enormously

Steele and Stevens were fantastic.. Ross is genuine A grade status now for mine

Great return for sinc, meatball might be pushed out for paddy

Our mids were good but against absolutely rubbish opposition, o'meara may end up the worst trade in modern times.

Next week is MASSIVE, giants played their in season granny last night

 

[Sab22]

Fantastic hearing Paddy is on 7 goals.

Kids got character.

I don't think we should bring him in . Ioved his game in seconds and should be in the first team but we are playing GWS. They one of the quickest sides in the game atm. Bringing in Paddy will slow us down.

 

[Crusty Undies]

Surely Roberton is in AA form. Been killing it all year and 2 goals to add to his 25 kicks from 29 touches is exceptional.

 

[VDS66]

Great win against a rabble.

Have to back it up next week.

Great start for Stevens.

Not sure I'd make any changes for next week. I don't like the constant calls to drop a player who has a quiet one.

Minch deserves a few games. He did more last week than Lonie has all year. Bringing in a player purely for pressure acts is as clever as the pack crash to advantage that people used to say about Kosi.

Right now I see no reason to promote either Dunstan or Lonie.

We looked very balanced today. Now for the real test...

 

[stfan]

SinCLAIR as they call him now for some reason, was very good. He moved through traffic nicely and as usual used the footy nicely. Let's hope he can really make that spot his.

Excellent first game back. Should get better once he gets used to his new team-mates.

 

[Masquerade]

Our first interstate win since Brissie in 2015. Early signs seem to indicate we've fixed this part of our game.

 

[SaintLex]

Need to mention Jack Billings. Played very well. His fiels kicking is remarkable.
That play bumping off Frawley and hitting a leading Riewoldt was almost play of the day.
Kicked those set shots and would have been in our best 5 IMO

Convert those behinds to goals, and he's well on his way to a break out season.

If today had been 20 disposals @ 75%, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 6 I50s and 3 goals (instead of 3 behinds) and the Collingwood game had been 28 disposals, 10 marks, 6 I50s and 4 goals 1 behind (instead of the reverse)... he's so, so close to tearing games apart. Like, improving his fitness maybe 10% close.

 

[StCicatriz]

Look he may have won 10 more hitouts but I think it is a stretch to say Billy destroyed him.

Ben ended the day with 18 touches, 2 goals and 26 hitouts.

Billy ended the day with 5 touches and 36 hitouts. He was also only on the ground for 80% That tank needs to improve. He is up against Mumford next week and will be taught a lesson if he doesnt improve.

sorry bad wording, i meant more the pure ruck side. in terms of what was happening in the center and at stoppage

around the ground though he got destroyed as you've pointed out

 

[Crusty Undies]

Agree with all of this but wtf Longer was smashed by McEvoy

36 hitouts to 26 says otherwise mate.

 

[Sab22]

Congrats on the win guys but I come here with a criticism. You couldn't win by one more goal could you, you buggers! Would have been 3rd loss for Hawks by 86 points this year if you had.

Blame Mr. Josh Bruce.