Toast Opening Round = St Kilda 66-78 Collingwood

[Chrispiesssss]

The game was only close cause of the Umps. They kicked 2 field in the last from the umps directly.

 

[CheckerTrade666]

just relived we got this one out of the way considering all the hype around St Kilda. Sorry Saints, no DVD for this game

 

[BigVic]

Decent win and silencing the naysayers

 

[sherrife]

We still need some better young midfielders. And some better forwards. And some better tall defenders. But we're a bloody good team. Go pies!

 

[Monco Matt]

Saints still have no belief in themselves when it matters against a top side in a big built up game. We were just ok, no defense or functioning forwards made it tough but our midfield was a class and half above theirs. Pendles is still a game changer, what a legend.

 

[Apex36]

Corne is very deflated. Icing on the cake is he criticised Perryman saying he needed to “step up” from last year (5th is the B&F wtf lol)

 

[unplugged]

Buller will no doubt have some average games, but Mihocek did during his time as well. The kick to no one, getting in McStay's way. Hard to judge him in his first hit out when he's matched up against Wilkie.

Solid hit out.

 

[3rdMan]

Their rucks didn't have a huge impact. 0 goals and 6 marks between them. Not much support for Darcy, but got it done.

 

[JuniorB]

Even with Moore and Howe out, our defence stood up beautifully.
A few rough edges there, but we'll take it.
A perfect weekend of footy.
Carlton lost.
Geelong lost.
Hawthorn lost.
Brisbane lost.
Collingwood won.

 

[Hazz]

Lachie Schultz might overtake Jimmy Clement as my favourite #8 by the time he’s done.

Love Schultzy, but please wash your mouth out (with a celebratory bevo)

 

[eyeroller]

BTW Saints games are so painful to watch

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Can we please not put the boots into Buller?

St.Kilda are incredible in the air and they don’t give away many goals to key forwards.

He competed, halved contests. Let’s see how he goes next week.

 

[Silky23]

I know it wasn’t his greatest game by pure numbers but though Naicos was immense late and was so composed at so many times that bought time for others to make good decisions.

Pez, Houston, Pendles, Shoota, DC, IQ also amongst the best.

Awesome win going into a PH

 

[jimmy35]

**** the filthy Aints. Harry awesome, Goo, Josh, Nick and Dan H great all night.

 

[JuniorB]

Can we please not put the boots into Buller?

St.Kilda are incredible in the air and they don’t give away many goals to key forwards.

He competed, halved contests. Let’s see how he goes next week.

It was his first ever game on the G, so he would have been nervous.

 

[McSchultz]

Can we please not put the boots into Buller?

St.Kilda are incredible in the air and they don’t give away many goals to key forwards.

He competed, halved contests. Let’s see how he goes next week.

This. Same with McStay and Elliott. They've got a good backline.

 

[MattD2308]

Buller will no doubt have some average games, but Mihocek did during his time as well. The kick to no one, getting in McStay's way. Hard to judge him in his first hit out when he's matched up against Wilkie.

Solid hit out.

As always with new recruits, they sometimes may try too hard to impress. Can't deny his endeavor, and with further games he'll improve and clunk some marks.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

The back six were brilliant tonight. The drive off HB from Houston, Jaicos, Quaynor and Crisp was unrelentless and Cameron was excellent dropping back into the D50....

 

[anshell]

Great win.Pendles is amazing,Degoey is back and Nick is the best player in the competition by far.Oh and Houston had his best game for us as well.

 

[3rdMan]

The younger fringe players were all quite ordinary: Allan, Parker, Roan, Buller. Players on the outside can challenge these for selection. Will be looking for more from them.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

Gee I laughed when the Fox commentators said that Saints were celebrating 60 years since their flag. CELEBRATING! Lolololol.

And then they said "Has Nas overtaken Daicos" and I nearly spat out my nibbles.

I thought we looked rusty and predictable, but also a team that nearly knocked off last year's Premiers. The Pies are slow but the MCG is patient...

Floreat Pica!

 

[eyeroller]

Pendles’ stats for 55% TOG are ridiculous.
26, 11 contested at 81% efficiency. 4 tackles. 10 score involvements and 5 goal assists.
55% TOG!!!!

 

[GreekLunatic]

Houston was great to also Pez played well on NAS

 

[3rdMan]

A perfect partial round. Every game went the way I wanted.