Review St Kilda v North Melbourne Rd 2 2018 Bad Friday

[Barrels]

The recruitment staff are to blame. They seem to just keep there job. Its not richos fault they draft duds. 6 drafts not 1 superstar. The only player that resembles that is billings. But hey lets blame everyone else.

Gresham. Acres.

 

[Premium]

look at the positives - we can't play any worse
and we will be playing some different players next week
who played well for sandy

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Why in God’s name didn’t we stick with Scotty Watters!!!!!

 

[Pardon me]

That was flat out embarrassing.
Out coached
Out played
Deplorable skills
Non existent structure and gameplan
And worst of all - total lack of heart
Feel like shit and luckily I’m in Adelaide so couldn’t get to the game.
Absolute zero chance of getting within yelling distance of the crows.
Positives? It’s supposedly a super draft....

 

[Saint12]

Positives anyone

Yes we are one game closer to our next premiership

 

[Gherkin]

Players are no longer buying in.

I don’t blame them, richo has no idea and it’s obvious watching us the sooner we get rid of him the sooner we play finals he’s holding us back

 

[CHBench]

*down by 4 goals in the 4th*
*Richo: "lets try Carlisle forward"*
*get done by 50*
*repeat*

 

[theprospect]

1 St Kilda reserve seat for sale. I’ll give you $50. Just take it.

If you're serious I'll take it

 

[cooperrules]

And did i mention its sexy melty in here. Love it and rightly so let it out gentlemen.

 

[Gherkin]

Positives anyone

Wally Walpamur copped a day off that’s probably the biggest positive

 

[pebblesofsand]

Absolute crap - field kicking, effort and decision making were deplorable.

Has to be changes this week. Longer, Clark Sinclair should go. Delivery into the forward line was so bad its hard to be critical of the forwards. McCartin did a few things but Membrey was shocking. At least Bruce gave us something in the ruck.

Hard tags and a number of our players just fall apart - can't believe Billings had 23 possessions.

As for Webster and his 30 possessions - well I reckon that was Scott's greatest coaching move - leave Webster unmanned safe in the knowledge he will turn it over as soon as he gets the ball. Must go!!!!!

 

[sainterryan]

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Just to top it off there was only 33k people there and the majority of them north supporters....we might aswell send a letter to the AFL saying we don't wish to participate in good Friday footy from from 2019 onwards

dont know how you can say majority north supporters I think it was 50/50 , well the train that left 10mins into the first qtr was full off saints supporters anyway......

 

[aussierulesrules]

Is there an email address for us to get in touch with the club to let them know how we feel about them bringing the game of football into disrepute like this?

Honestly everyone at the club from the top down need to come under some serious heat I reckon.

Why do we keep handing out two year contract extensions to those who don't deserve it?

 

[King_Steele]

And did i mention its sexy melty in here. Love it and rightly so let it out gentlemen.

The truth has come out. Richo can’t coach.

Boys didn’t even turn up for a game worth 4 points. Defensive structure is shithouse. Spread from the contest shithouse. Delivery into fwd 50 shithouse.

I could go on & on.

 

[Geary Is GOAT]

Anyone have the child abuse hotline at hand? Need to report my father for making my support this club

 

[Gherkin]

You just have to wonder what it’s gotta take for richo to change his stubborn tactics, he should do the right thing by the club and fans and re sign

 

[SainterOf92]

Positives anyone

Yeah we dont play for another week

 

[CHBench]

Look at least they let us down early in the season

 

[Impatient Saint]

How does the coach escape this - but you can guarantee at no time will he admit or take responsibility for the loss.

That is the worst team effort since 2014 when we won our last wooden spoon surprisingly under Richo. The team were as flat as tacks like they had had a huge week on the track. They played with no energy or system and had no go to plan to assist.

Our game plan and structures are the worst in the competition and today was evidence the players are losing or have lost confidence in it. Our midfield setups and ball movement are completely dysfunctional and so easy to defend against.

Richo and his assistants are the worst game day coaching group in the AFL. Richo constantly preaches effort based plans and has won some games based on that, but that is as far as it will take him.

Not one player has improved their kicking or decision making under Richo and his team of coaches. I dont want Richo sacked I would rather be wrong regarding his ability but hope doesnt win games of footy.

Im sorry to all the pro Richo people but we are treading water under Richo and eventually will sink.

 

[Tyrian Loinstar]

Anyone have the child abuse hotline at hand? Need to report my father for making my support this club

Get in line mate. Its long and painful.

 

[Gherkin]

The truth has come out. Richo can’t coach.

Boys didn’t even turn up for a game worth 4 points. Defensive structure is shithouse. Spread from the contest shithouse. Delivery into fwd 50 shithouse.

I could go on & on.

Truths been out for over a year, I really hope we don’t make finals so he can go because it’s been 4 years now and all that’s changed is personnel I’m over watching a 9-12 side with no obvious game plan

 

[JG22]

Yup

Richo = McCarthy

Big games last year against Essendon & Melbourne & the team didn’t show up. Quite simply, the players lack desire which means Richo cannot motivate them consistently.

We know Richo lacks a tactical mind but if he also lacks motivational skills then he’s got nothing.

Been saying it for two years now. Richo is not up to it. Must go ASAP

Tackles are usually a sign of motivation and we are usually right up there. Contested possession another indicator, today we were pummelled.
He seems to be able to somewhat pump them but the structures and skills are rendered useless under any pressure.

 

[Gherkin]

Ahahahah Wally made another account Wally Walpamur2 cmon bruh did your St Kilda supporting uncle touch you innapropriatly when you were young or something

 

[Saint12]

The person who made the final decision to draft McCartin over Petracca needs to be sacked. No ifs. No buts. Sack him.

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We've been told by the experts on this forum to give him atleast a guaranteed 10 games no matter what happens

 

[nitewalker13]

I was at the game, our skills levels were worst than VFL teams. There was no passion, north players were always first in the contest.

Our only plan was apply pressure, which failed. Kick long bomb out of our defensive 50, which apparently north players marked it well.

No game plan, no forward pressure, our kicking was atrocious, we can't kick and mark. Especially our forwards.

Time to make people accountable and responsible.

If paddy / bruce are not good, give youngsters a chance. At least they will play with passion.

And this year if we go backwards, sack all the coaches and bring new team.