Autopsy Cats get the cream down the highway.

[aussierulesrules]

Got to nail more opportunities than we did to beat them down there, especially when they’re on.

Had a huge crack at times, but about the sort of result you’d expect, given one team was $5.50 and the other $1.14, and playing for a top 4 spot.

Some more promising signs from our young guys. Some not so promising stuff from some of our older guys.

Hopefully some wins to come from next week as reward for all our recent effort.

If we don’t have a $1.5mil PA offer in front of Nas tomorrow we’re taking the pizz and ought to fold.

Seriously, no more f’ing around. The guy could win two Brownlows.

 

[mighty_sainters]

Need to make clearances count.

NWM has to be a full time midfielder, it’s probably non-negotiable now. Elite.

 

[jwikked]

If we don’t have a $1.5mil PA offer in front of Nas tomorrow we’re taking the pizz and ought to fold.

If TDK is worth $1.8, NWM is worth $2m

 

[The Cobra]

Just so many C grade plodders.

Hill & Wood - great off field leaders but as AFL footballers look cooked.

Hunter - brave, cruelled by injuries - but too slow - will never be a decent midfielder & doubt he can realistically play elsewhere.

We are nowhere- need to keep drafting & hope the young guys develop.

 

[Banger9798]

Amazing how evry Cats player interview doesn't mention StKilda.
Basically a circle jerk

 

[Browny2Carlisle]

Not a bad game. Nas is unstoppable. Great game from the young players. Heaps to look forward to. Geelong are just too surgical with their kicking.

Decisions need to happen.
What does hill even do? Never wins a 50/50. Doesn’t tackle. Kicking is regularly a costly turnover under ZERO pressure and his speed is gone. Watching him jog around not helping while everyone else does the hard work is a joke.
Byrnes actually seems like he has a decent footy iq he just has no skill or physical attributes.
Clark just isn’t upto it and doesn’t want to be.

 

[Minga]

I’m sure the Cam mooney, Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

37

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

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Brad Johnson

Age

49

Ht

182cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

14.1

5star

HB

5.6

4star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.5

5star

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D

12.8

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

3star

, Kelli underwood commentary lineup was a real hit for all the saints fans who tuned in.

Not much to say on this one, went just about as expected, our best players played well, stats wise at least.

If we somehow end up bottom 4 (unlikely) I won’t be mad, cos we just aren’t a bottom 4 side - we have played a proportionately significant amount of top 9 sides this year so far, and give them a fair shake too. Tracking well imo, tracking well, though for whose timeline I’m not sure.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Hill ain’t going anywhere while Nas is unsigned.

 

[EddieMurphy]

Missed tackles, poor defence (no sweeper, often 2-3 cats offside) easy goals for the Cats. Didnt use our early midfield dominance because our forward line is a comedy show. Hill no leadership as expected, RoMa a shadow of the former player he was. Lobster worked he way back but still down.

Did Steeles missed opening goal set the tone?

 

[Diehard Saint]

I’m just going to remember the Marshall to NAS centre clearance and his delivery into F50 when I feel down. Seriously, imagine if this guy leaves. Don’t let anyone tell me he’s replaceable - I don’t care about Plugger leaving etc etc. NAS goes, we’re done.

 

[saintbill]

1 win out of the last 10. Obviously never expected to win today, but what a grim season.

Our older players have all dropped off significantly.

We really should win our next four, but I don't think we will. Happy to trade Steele and Marshall.

Lyon will keep going back to the Macrae/Steele combo. I think it is really hurting us. Neither can play other positions.

The moment we have NAS or Hall roll the middle, we immediately look better.

Next year midfield needs to be NAS, Pou, Garcia, Macrae, with Hall and Owens getting bursts through the centre also.

 

[pebblesofsand]

Effort - excellent

Execution - appalling

Swarm the contest - win the contest - hack it fwd - lose it in a turnover.

 

[westernsainter]

At least ten blokes played worse than Hill today. The pile on coming from our own fans is getting pretty crook.

 

[Browny2Carlisle]

At least ten blokes played worse than Hill today. The pile on coming from our own fans is getting pretty crook.

Who

 

[Captain Paddy]

I know he can be a divisive topic, but what are we going to do about Brad Hill?

Really goes out of his way to avoid contact, ball use and decision making has been pretty poor and would have one of the worst 1 on 1 win rates in the league.

Isn't really adding much to the team from what I can see

 

[crasha301]

At least ten blokes played worse than Hill today. The pile on coming from our own fans is getting pretty crook.

Most of that 10 are 1st or 2nd/3rd year players, they get away with more for the reason.

Blokes like Hill and wood do not get luxury.

 

[Pardon me]

Effort - excellent

Execution - appalling

Swarm the contest - win the contest - hack it fwd - lose it in a turnover.

Correct, Im not sure how King returning fixes this either...

 

[Banger9798]

Every youngster has shown a bit this year.
It is a talented list.
2026 we can hope for something like this, with everyone in the starting 18 (barring Wilkie and Sincs) expected to improve.


B: Hastie Wilkie Tauru
HB: Sinclair NWM Windhager
C: Wilson Boxshall Hall
HF: Henry Sharman Owen's
F Collard King Higgins
R Dodson, Garcia , Phillipou
IC Steele, Wood, McRae, Marshall
Em Clark (last chance )

 

[Ads734]

Well how dissapointing. Really didn’t feel like we took our opportunities I thought

Sincs
Ro
Steele stood up as senior guys

Naz , imo the best game he’s played.
10 clearances, some zinger inside 50s two goals. Idk what his current standing is but he’s got to be a top 5 player now.
Daicos
Bont

Who else are ahead of him. Multiple times in 1v1s against Holmes and Naz came up trumps. Just a weapon.

Windy- started well not as tidy but is consistently getting the ball now.

Owens - argh frustrating. Worked damn hard.


Heath - I thought moose worked really hard, had some good tap downs. Still don’t think he stays but he’s worked it.

We desperately need Winx and Pou IMO.

Wilson will be fine.

Boxman worked hard. Will also be better for it.

It’s amazing when we have mids who actually kick it to the forwards advantage.

Hall and Naz.
Hall really jumped in the last quarter and worked into the game.

Our tackling and skills just seemed so off.

 

[wannabewinner]

What does hill even do? Never wins a 50/50. Doesn’t tackle. Kicking is regularly a costly turnover under ZERO pressure and his speed is gone. Watching him jog around not helping while everyone else does the hard work is a joke.
Byrnes actually seems like he has a decent footy iq he just has no skill or physical attributes.

He does tackle, and does win 50/50s. It's just that he's performing at a GOP level, while getting top 10 pay at the club....

 

[Ads734]

Lastly I thought Cama did a fantastic job on Neale.

Also Viking had two genuine attempts in the last. Should have been paid the mark. Regardless just leave him there for a game.

 

[ScrappyDo]

About where l thought it'd end up, just more games into kids at this point.
I reckon Moose deserves more love, he's competitiveness is first rate and l hope he gets another year or two.
The rest will be said by others. It's all pretty obvious.

 

[Diehard Saint]

At least ten blokes played worse than Hill today. The pile on coming from our own fans is getting pretty crook.

This is not one game from Hill. It’s been the majority of the season.
Wood, Clark, Byrnes getting plenty of criticism too, and deservedly.Steele copped a lot earlier but has lifted his game the last few weeks. Possibly fitness related.

This is not a “let’s all bash Brad” thread. But his efforts have been below par.

 

[Captain Paddy]

At least ten blokes played worse than Hill today. The pile on coming from our own fans is getting pretty crook.

Most of them would be teenagers or be under 50 games played.

Hill's a senior leader on big coin who has been pretty poor all year.

You can have bad games and be out of form, but its the complete avoidance of physical contact that does it for me.

I can't remember the last time I saw him HALVE a one on one, let alone win one.

 

[PJays]

Deja vu.

Another competitive loss against a finals team (albeit slightly less competitive than the last couple).

Another superstar performance from NWM. B.O.G like a fortnight ago vs Hawthorn.

Onto next week, and hopefully finally a victory.