At least I know we'll put up a decent fight.
We'll get run over in the end. 6 day break after a wet slog while St Kilda pranced around the dome won't help us.
At least I know we'll put up a decent fight.
Going to be very interesting whether the boys can lift 6 days after a slog in the wet and 142 tackles against a side that tries to choke the game into a physical armwrestle.
Going to be very interesting whether the boys can lift 6 days after a slog in the wet and 142 tackles against a side that tries to choke the game into a physical armwrestle.
the saints are a pathetic team who only try to choke the game against the best in the comp as they dont have any confidence winning without their one man show in Ruey.
Im expecting an all out attack on us come Friday. Lets hope we get one back on those pri'cks. If there's one team outside the Blues who i would love to beat its these sloimy little pri'cks led by Milne
Same here 8)
If we can bring Post into defence then our team will be more complete looking to the future. I think we're a decent chance this Friday. The Saints are more like a top 8 team without Reiwoldt and with their game plan worked out. We have improved ever since we brought in Astbury and also with the return of Foley. We were always going to find it tough with only 1 tall forward and being short on midfielders in the first 3 games. But Astbury and Foley have been reasons for improvement and now with Griffiths and Webberley entering we are ready to win games now. Not to mention Nason and Martin improving every week. Our 2nd half of the year should be very good now that we have all 3 tall young forwards available with some games under their belts. With Cousins fit again and Foley and Jacko to return to the midfield and Connors and Thursfield to return to defence we'll start seeing exciting footy as the players continue to learn the game plan. Morton and Taylor will get back in soon too
Same here 8)
If we can bring Post into defence then our team will be more complete looking to the future. I think we're a decent chance this Friday. The Saints are more like a top 8 team without Reiwoldt and with their game plan worked out. We have improved ever since we brought in Astbury and also with the return of Foley. We were always going to find it tough with only 1 tall forward and being short on midfielders in the first 3 games. But Astbury and Foley have been reasons for improvement and now with Griffiths and Webberley entering we are ready to win games now. Not to mention Nason and Martin improving every week. Our 2nd half of the year should be very good now that we have all 3 tall young forwards available with some games under their belts. With Cousins fit again and Foley and Jacko to return to the midfield and Connors and Thursfield to return to defence we'll start seeing exciting footy as the players continue to learn the game plan. Morton and Taylor will get back in soon too
I feel we have a great chance this week given the confidence of the young group and the perceived vulnerability of the Saints at the moment. Kozi would be dropped in a hearbeat given his pathetic form at the moment but because they are playing us the Saints may keep him in to run him into a bit of form against average opposition This is the sort of attitude that I want to exploit and turn around on teams that under-estimate us.
Similarly the Saints kicked the majority of their score off the boot of their midfielder with Montanya kicking 5 alone. If we can give their midfield something to think about and stop their spread we could not only shut down their forward supply but also their goal kickers. The ruck is where the game will be won or lost this week IMHO and perhaps bringing in an in-form Browne as our second ruck could be a viable option...
As an aside, we have an interesting scenerio at the moment with the amount of players all playing well who specialise in specific positions on the ground. Both Morton and Post had excellent games for Coburg yet it is not easy, for mine at least, to slot them straight back in. Our forwardline at the moment we have - Riewoldt, Astbury, Griffith, Nahas and Nason. I would say Morton's position has been taken by Nason at the moment but given Nason's superior defensive game Morton is struggling to return. Morton is the better goal option IMHO but Hardwick values forwards defensive efforts, such as what Jack has been able to provide while still being extremely offensively dangerous, higher than pure scoring potential.
Post find himself in a similiar situation. He has been played as a power forward and had success on the weekend in that role yet we as a team are attempting to groom Griffiths and Astbury in that role to support Riewoldt as KPF. If Post was to come in he would need to take the place of one of these two young forwards which is a possibility but only if the coaches move Astbury down into the backline.
Another challenge is with Connors. If Lids' move to the backline is to be a long term positional change like he suggested in a recent interview then who will move out of the backline to accomidate Connors imminent return?
Stripes
Nice post stripes .. what week is conors up to now ? week 7 or is this his last ?.. would like too see Jack show his cuz what he can do :thumbsup
We'll get run over in the end. 6 day break after a wet slog while St Kilda pranced around the dome won't help us.
At least I know we'll put up a decent fight.
We'll get run over in the end. 6 day break after a wet slog while St Kilda pranced around the dome won't help us.
At least I know we'll put up a decent fight.
People keep alluding to this 6 day break we have, but we played on Saturday arvo, and St. Kilda played on Saturday night. Okay, ours was a heavier track. But we still have a few extra hours on them up our sleeves.
We'll get run over in the end. 6 day break after a wet slog while St Kilda pranced around the dome won't help us.
At least I know we'll put up a decent fight.
People keep alluding to this 6 day break we have, but we played on Saturday arvo, and St. Kilda played on Saturday night. Okay, ours was a heavier track. But we still have a few extra hours on them up our sleeves.
Wouldn't say so after factoring in the plane trip home as well.
I know what you're saying but our game on a 6 day break is more physically taxing to recover from than theirs.
Are there any poofters playing for St Kilda, we can sledge em from the other side of the fence :gotigers
The other one may get a callup too. You never know.Are there any poofters playing for St Kilda, we can sledge em from the other side of the fence :gotigers
Not sure, but for a start there will be 2 Saints playing that made a legal settlement over rape allegations and another 24 year old one who doesn't mind having a crack at 16 year old school girls. There's some ammo that can last all game no matter where the ball is given one is in defense, one in the midfield and one plays forward. :shh ;D :rollin
We'll get run over in the end. 6 day break after a wet slog while St Kilda pranced around the dome won't help us.
At least I know we'll put up a decent fight.
People keep alluding to this 6 day break we have, but we played on Saturday arvo, and St. Kilda played on Saturday night. Okay, ours was a heavier track. But we still have a few extra hours on them up our sleeves.
Wouldn't say so after factoring in the plane trip home as well.
I know what you're saying but our game on a 6 day break is more physically taxing to recover from than theirs.