2009 Media Thread

[SaintsSeptember]

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Easybeats had one but I can better imagine Mick singing the Chicago one , Christie could help him out on the high notes.

 

[Squizz]

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Reckon Milney could hit the notes too (and he's probably had some practice at saying sorry).

 

[SaintsSeptember]

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Thats EXACTLY the look Peter Cetera had when he hit those high notes.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

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Lol, if Shaw's hand had have broken the umps arm or something and put him out for 4 weeks Im sure he would say sorry too.

But shite, he touched the bastard, no reason to say sorry at all. Jeez, imagine if someone said sorry everytime they tried to grab your attention, touch you, or say hello...

 

[HoldenMCaulfield]

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Thats EXACTLY the look Peter Cetera had when he hit those high notes.

Great song in great times - I remember one party when ... actually, I won't go into that, but it was is a great song and those were great times !

 

[Squizz]

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Some "analysis" you might not have seen :

Skinny coaches are 10 times more likely to underachieve and be sacked mid-season than their stockier counterparts, a Monash University study has revealed.

In research that will shock the football world and change the way clubs appoint coaches forever, Mongrel Punter has learned that skinny coaches are a sure-fire way to send your club on a fruitless quest for AFL's Holy Grail, while solid, or even plump, coaches are in vogue and have a better chance of putting a cup in the cabinet.

A university insider said that coaches did not have to be fat to be successful; trim and muscular coaches also received the tick of approval when it came to positive results. "But it's the gaunt coaches, the ones with really distinctive cheekbones, the scrawny-arsed ones, the ectomorphs, who are the concern," the insider said.

"After years of research we have identified certain attributes that make coaches great and make coaches average. The usual qualities such as intelligence, tactical nous, engaging personality, empathy, leadership and oracy skills rate highly, but our research has also shown that fat storage is crucial."

The insider refused to speculate on what this meant for the 2009 season, but it seems Fremantle coach Mark Harvey, North coach Dean Laidley and Richmond's Terry Wallace could all be in trouble due to their low body-fat percentages.

"Our studies simply indicate that love handles, squeezable buns and a bit of belly are necessary when it comes to winning flags," the insider said. "Alastair Clarkson isn't heavy but he has nice buns; so does 'Bomber' Thompson. Of course, Leigh Matthews is the perfect specimen for coaching and it's not surprising he has four flags - nice buns and a lovely little pot belly.

"Dean Laidley clearly gets the best out of his wiry frame but it's just not good enough. As for Mark Harvey, he thinks thin and those thin issues have manifested themselves in Mark's strategies and game plans.

"As for Terry, he's been on a campaign to shed weight and, unfortunately, it's been a slippery slide. We would like to see 'Plough' coaching at his playing weight - then again we would have liked to have seen him say no to Kent Kingsley and Patrick Bowden."

The research also revealed skinny people were more likely to smoke Winnie Blues, drink whisky and cola in a can, wear moccasins and barrack for Collingwood. However, the insider warned that wearing moccasins and barracking for Collingwood did not make a person skinny.

 

[Squizz]

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Gram lets his game do the talking

Now 24 and with 80 games to his credit, St Kilda's Jason Gram is no longer the shy teenager sitting quietly at team meetings.

But Gram, who arrived from the Brisbane Lions at the end of 2003 with the nickname Humphrey, says he is still a natural introvert. "Normally I’m pretty quiet," he told saints.com.au. "On-field I think that’s where everyone lets loose. "So I’ll chat away and do everything to help the team during the game. But off the field I’m a bit more laid-back and listen to what other people have to say. "If I’ve got something to say I’ll say it, but otherwise I’m probably naturally quiet."

Instead, Gram has led the way with his actions and this season he tops the competition in entries inside 50.

Hoping to set an example for his teammates, Gram is working to improve his leadership skills."We want everybody to lead and I’m trying to break out to be a bit more of a leader, whether it be on-field or off-field," he said. "That is something I need to put a bit more time and effort into and hopefully I can one day be a leader."

With a signature booming kick, Gram is often the Saints' go-to man for a running goal from outside the arc. He has only managed two from seven scoring shots this season, but said the long goalkicking was a work in progress and he had closely studied other footballers playing his role. "Last year I would always look at the running half-backs like Heath Shaw and Lindsay Gilbee," he said. "They are really beautiful kicks and I’d be out on the ground thinking about how they’d do things. "I’ve spoken to (backline coach) Steve Silvagni a fair bit and he’s said all I have to do is try to relax and not try and kick the crap out of it."

Gram has no explanation for St Kilda's superb early-season form, particularly the hard tackling which has earned praise from other corners of the football world. He said the side's approach to tackling had not come from any extra training over the summer, but rather a determination not to let each other down. "In our reviews we’ve mentioned that we don’t want to be the person who didn’t get the tackle," he said. "Everyone’s doing all they can to get a tackle. It’s what we value – our hardness. We want to be the hardest team in the league."

Coach Ross Lyon's plan for midfield depth has seen Gram spend more time in the centre this season but he still expects an occasional return to defence. St Kilda's backline has been the league's miser, conceding just 198 points in three matches, but Gram said there was still room for Max Hudghton and Matt Maguire – long-time pillars who have had battles with injury. "Max was nearly an All-Australian last year so you can’t rule him out," he said. "I’m sure when he gets right it is going to be hard to get back in if we keep playing the way we are. "I’m sure we’ll make room for him and Goose (Maguire) is still putting in a few games in the twos. He is playing well and he’s going to be pushing up soon."

 

[Persevering Saint]

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That weight report reveals why GT's coaching went so far down hill - he did that wierd diet and lost all his kilos.

 

[CHBench]

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James Hird kiss of death.

we're ****ed.

 

[SammyFish25]

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anybody see the story on sam fisher in the age,
its quite a good read

 

[HoldenMCaulfield]

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James Hird kiss of death.

we're ****ed.

Why then is he not talked about in the same breath as Chris Judd, Gary Ablett and Luke Hodge?

LOL.

Hirdy doesn't have a lot of time for footy these days, does he ? Hodge plays a very different position. He is very good as the lose defender, but has proven over the years that he is nowhere near the midfield calibre of Judd, Ablett - or Dal Santo.

St Kilda has more options now with Leigh Montagna and Brendon Goddard becoming better players

Becoming better players ?

Hello ??

But he is right about the options. In fact, I'd say that the best thing about St Kilda 2009 is that we do not rely on one player or a small group of players. Riewoldt and Hayes are struggling with fitness and are not at 100% yet. Hudghton and Raph Clarke have hardly played this year. Many rate Montagna higher than Dal Santo. Goddard can play anywhere and hurt the opposition (yes, Squizzy, including the forward line). Gilbert has taken an enourmous step. Players like Gwilt, Geary and McQualter are full of confidence. We have the luxury of keeping players like Xavier Clarke, Armitage and Eddy in the VFL.

 

[oneandone]

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thought hird's article was spot on. after 07 i rated joey probably our best midfield/playmaker and the fact more focus was put on him should have freed up dal but didn't.
in regards to him saying bj and joey being better plays its looking at 2003 to now as 03-04 were dal's "break out" years and now they have both caught up to dal

 

[Salsa68]

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James Hird kiss of death.

we're ****ed.

LMAO read that this morning and thought the same thing.

 

[Squizz]

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Anyone see the incident on TV?

"Saint Leigh Montagna has been offered a reprimand and 70.31 demerit points for striking Docker Paul Hasleby."

 

[Sunday Red]

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Nick Dal Santo 'On The Couch' (Foxtel) tonight according to Saints Central.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

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Anyone see the incident on TV?

"Saint Leigh Montagna has been offered a reprimand and 70.31 demerit points for striking Docker Paul Hasleby."

I saw it Squizz.

Was late in the final quarter, near our forward 50 boundary line (interchange bench side), it was a stupid move. No need to do it. Came in with a high elbow, I assume planning to bump, but said elbow collected Hasleby in the neck/head area. Very clumsy.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

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anybody see the story on sam fisher in the age,
its quite a good read

Was a top article brother.

Seeing I also love golf (played at Kingston Heath yesterday actually) and the horses, it was a great read.

 

[StFly]

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I saw it Squizz.

Was late in the final quarter, near our forward 50 boundary line (interchange bench side), it was a stupid move. No need to do it. Came in with a high elbow, I assume planning to bump, but said elbow collected Hasleby in the neck/head area. Very clumsy.

Thought it got the upper chest / neck area myself, but was a bit blurry on replays, either way definitely in agreement that it was rather stupid of Joey.

Rather amazed that Schammer got the same penalty though, from memory he did slide in feet first to collect Ray in the head, so thought he might get a week since it was very clumsy and "oh well" if he took his head off or did some serious damage.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

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Thought it got the upper chest / neck area myself, but was a bit blurry on replays, either way definitely in agreement that it was rather stupid of Joey.

Rather amazed that Schammer got the same penalty though, from memory he did slide in feet first to collect Ray in the head, so thought he might get a week since it was very clumsy and "oh well" if he took his head off or did some serious damage.

Saw that as well, but it was pretty soft. Ray was up straight away. In fairness it was definitely clumsy but not worth missing a week for.

 

[Squizz]

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Montagna to fight charge at tribunal

St Kilda midfielder Leigh Montagna will contest his striking charge at the tribunal on Tuesday night.

Montagna was charged with a level two striking offence against Fremantle’s Paul Hasleby and was given 93.75 points toward his future record because of his five-year good record.

 

[TassieSaint]

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If he gets rubbed out cause of that I'll be spewin

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

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Can he be done for a week if he doesn't get cleared?

 

[TassieSaint]

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yeah if the tribunal agrees with the mrp you get extra points for challanging. I think

but I heard on the news he got off so it's all good.

 

[HoldenMCaulfield]

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but I heard on the news he got off so it's all good.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/75403/default.aspx

St Kilda midfielder Leigh Montagna was cleared of striking after he successfully argued that the strike against Fremantle’s Paul Hasleby did not have enough impact do be deemed a strike.

Montagna had originally been given 125 demerit points by the match review panel, downgraded to 93.75 because of his five-year good record.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

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Goodo!

Now for Joey to go ******* on Friday night to get back at those time wasting bastards!