Autopsy Round 11 - St Kilda v Gold Coast

[Hubnester]

Well it was the result most would have expected against the nepo babies, though for a long stretch we stuck with them and at least showed some competitive spirit. A bit frustrating to finish with more scoring shots - In the end it was our poor conversion and lack of class and experience that ultimately let us down.

Nas, Steele and Sinclair were our best, while Wilkie kept King statless until the game was over, and Sharman was once again our most dangerous forward. Owens was busy but misfired, he finished with 2 goals but could have easily had 4 or 5. Our midfield looked a bit more composed with some experience returning in Clark and Jones who didn't do much wrong.
Nice to see good games from the kids - Trav was impressive, as were Keeler and Caminiti around the ground. The Box did some impressive things in his limited gametime as the sub. Good to see Pou back and building nicely as well.

Marshall looked to hurt his knee early and seemed to lack his usual mobility, while Higgins and Wood were quiet, which was always going to make it challenging to kick a winning score. Hopefully Marshall and Hall pull up alright.

We play Melbourne next Sunday in Alice Springs so... who knows what to expect from that one!

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Same shit different weekend

 

[jumperfan]

How the **** does our fixture get harder again after this? Dees in Alice, bye, Dogs again, Pies, Freo in Perth, Hawks…

 

[aussierulesrules]

All things considered, there were a lot of positives today. They just nailed their shots while we missed too many when we had the momentum and that was the difference.

 

[PJays]

Positives

- Defense held up well. Keeler looks more suited there. Caminiti solid. Coleman leader King barely sighted until 4th quarter.

- Structure and positioning was solid. Playing an opponent who came in 7-2 and 132%, it's a lack of skill and poor goal kicking that's stopped us winning. But the structure is there so when the experience and skills catch up, the wins will come

- Keeler and Travaglia debuted this season and played their best games today.

- Dominated 3rd Q (but just couldn't convert)

- Sharman showing more consistently he's a long-term AFL player

Negatives

- Skill level not good enough. Not enough quality ball users in the team.

- Didn't take our chances in front of goal.

- Looked like there was lucky to be 15,000 there

 

[denisp]

Had a nice afternoon at the theatre today - just checked the score and comments are same as last week our skills are deplorable and we don’t fing score much - completely gone

 

[Sully111]

How the **** does our fixture get harder again after this? Dees in Alice, bye, Dogs again, Pies, Freo in Perth, Hawks…

We didn't take advantage of the easier games. Should really have won our last 3

 

[jumperfan]

Positives

- Defense held up well. Keeler looks more suited there. Caminiti solid. Coleman leader King barely sighted until 4th quarter.

- Structure and positioning was solid. Playing an opponent who came in 7-2 and 132%, it's a lack of skill and poor goal kicking that's stopped us winning. But the structure is there so when the experience and skills catch up, the wins will come

- Keeler and Travaglia debuted this season and played their best games today.

- Dominated 3rd Q (but just couldn't convert)

- Sharman showing more consistently he's a long-term AFL player

Negatives

- Skill level not good enough. Not enough quality ball users in the team.

- Didn't take our chances in front of goal.

- Looked like there was lucky to be 15,000 there

Bit over 13,000 according to the stadium

 

[aussierulesrules]

How the **** does our fixture get harder again after this? Dees in Alice, bye, Dogs again, Pies, Freo in Perth, Hawks…

It’s an absolute brute except for the last month.

Need to throw as much money as is needed at Nas, because we might lose our next 8 or 9.

 

[denisp]

How the **** does our fixture get harder again after this? Dees in Alice, bye, Dogs again, Pies, Freo in Perth, Hawks…

They deserve it for being crap

 

[El HOSS]

How the **** does our fixture get harder again after this? Dees in Alice, bye, Dogs again, Pies, Freo in Perth, Hawks…

Because we're a bottom 4 team....we don't have any easy games

 

[XhazzafootyX]

What’s happend to Wilson

 

[Tom12]

I just really don't know how I feel about games like this. On one hand - yes, lots of positives RE younger players and Steele looked back to his best against a good midfield.

On the other hand, not sure where the club is going. I feel we're positioned to win another 6 games in the second half of the year and finish middle of the table again outside the 8.

Just feels like we're doing the same thing over and over. Actually kind of numb to the whole experience and what the last 15 years have been, which includes dozens of Sunday evening 'not quite good enough' showings.

Blah.

 

[The Jack]

Thought we were pretty good tbh. We don’t get much luck. They went forward from stoppage way too easy, but we had a crack.

More scoring shots. A few posters. Mitchito.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

They deserve it for being crap

Literally the opposite of how it works (or should work), but go off king

 

[aussierulesrules]

What’s happend to Wilson

Second year blues. Nothing to see here.

 

[saintkildaman]

One positive is LOC. Great athlete, tough and will only get better with experience.

Hammer and Keeler also showed a bit, both looking more promising behind the ball. Still evident we need tall target up forward, not sure TIO is the time to bring in Moose but we’ve gotta try it at some stage.

 

[PJays]

Bit over 13,000 according to the stadium

That's the lowest crowd at a St Kilda game at Docklands.

Previous low 14,018 against Port Adelaide in 2001.

Concerning.

 

[Broski]

plenty to like when you look at the game you look at where we are at. Most of the kids look like they have a future - Camma and Keeler showed something, while Tobie and Hugh had moments around the ball. Sadly, we don’t get any favours from the AFL and we have to do this the hard way.

 

[NasiahToKing]

1.6 in the third quater.

 

[saintbill]

How the **** does our fixture get harder again after this? Dees in Alice, bye, Dogs again, Pies, Freo in Perth, Hawks…

Every game is hard, because we are a poor football team. We have got an absolute max of 4 wins left for the year.

 

[Teflon]

What’s happend to Wilson

He’s being developed ….Saints style!

 

[Teflon]

1.6 in the third quater.

That’s the game zero composure or class

 

[aussierulesrules]

1.6 in the third quater.

That was the game right there.

 

[Ads734]

Any loser who criticises Trav after today should get their eyes checked. Out of his 20 touches he fluffed two disposals. Other than that he got us out of pressure multiple times.

Keels looked great

Camaniti best game for the club.

Pou makes a massive difference because he actually thinks through.

Skills atrocious
Goal kicking even worse.

Our midfield monstered. Their half backs ran amock.