News 2020 St.Kilda Media Thread

[George]

Are you this person George?

Yeah there's people at the club that come on here. I made them aware of this place when I had the opportunity to meet Matt Finnis a few years ago. Everyone here sent me some ideas on how the club could improve and they implemented a few. Since then they've listened to supporters a lot more. That long drawn out "Oh When the Saints" chant that you would've heard at the football in 2018 - that came from here. It would've really kicked on if supporters here were more like supporters in the EPL. Was worth a shot nevertheless.

And other bits and pieces along the way that they've added have come from here.

 

[RWBlyf]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/16/the-versatile-saint-who-is-the-ultimate-swingman

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/16/st-kilda-coach-sets-out-plans-for-marshall-and-ryder

 

[Human Person]

Love the extra match sim before the break. Focus on the game plan and skills is great to hear. will it pay off? Time will tell.

 

[jwikked]

Love the extra match sim before the break. Focus on the game plan and skills is great to hear. will it pay off? Time will tell.

Thanks Lingy

 

[Human Person]

Battle as a utility makes the most sense to me. while he won't get to specialise in one spot, having a great utility is a God Send sometimes.

 

[Human Person]

Thanks Lingy

The North remembers.

 

[RWBlyf]

Dougal Howard could be a Saints trade steal that ‘will come back to haunt Port Adelaide’, says Kane Cornes

The Saints trade steal that ‘will come back to haunt Port Adelaide’

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Ducky Tie]

I don’t rate the idea of swingmen tbh. It can work occasionally but there aren’t too many key position players who go back or forward regularly at ease. Would much rather give Battle consistent blocks in a position rather than throw him around based on match ups/balance.

 

[George]

I don’t rate the idea of swingmen tbh. It can work occasionally but there aren’t too many key position players who go back or forward regularly at ease. Would much rather give Battle consistent blocks in a position rather than throw him around based on match ups/balance.

Isn't it a good thing to be versatile?

 

[Jade Buddha]

Isn't it a good thing to be versatile?

Apparently not according to plugger66

 

[Mowman]

It’s good to have a good swing man I don’t think Battle is ready for it yet. Let him play back or forward for the year

 

[Ducky Tie]

Isn't it a good thing to be versatile?

It is a notion that sounds good but I don’t necessarily think it’s best for a players development. I’m not saying players should be locked into one position, but I don’t really like it when key position players get thrown around during the game, eg Carlisle or Harry Taylor. It rarely has the intended effect. Cale Hooker does it well but it’s taken him a long time to get it right. I think it is a challenge for young players. Versatility is good after playing different positions for consistent periods of time before settling on one area of the ground (eg Riewoldt, Hurley, McGovern).

 

[majortinkle]

Yeah there's people at the club that come on here. I made them aware of this place when I had the opportunity to meet Matt Finnis a few years ago. Everyone here sent me some ideas on how the club could improve and they implemented a few. Since then they've listened to supporters a lot more. That long drawn out "Oh When the Saints" chant that you would've heard at the football in 2018 - that came from here. It would've really kicked on if supporters here were more like supporters in the EPL. Was worth a shot nevertheless.

And other bits and pieces along the way that they've added have come from here.

Its the spread out nature of how we fill the stadiums over here. When they're half empty here they're spread out and mixed in with opposition supporters - in the EPL everyone ends up more condensed even if it is a low turnout and they are always amongst their own - it's more conducive to chanting - it's not the supporters themselves.

 

[RWBlyf]

Optimism levels at St Kilda as high as they have been in a decade

“But it feels good. It feels like there’s light at the end of the tunnel."

www.sen.com.au

 

[RWBlyf]

Campbell Brown predicts two players to "skyrocket" into elite category

“There’s a couple of guys who I think can make a tremendous leap."

www.sen.com.au

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Optimism levels at St Kilda as high as they have been in a decade

“But it feels good. It feels like there’s light at the end of the tunnel."

www.sen.com.au

I thought we were smart enough by now to know that the light at the end of the tunnel is a train of crushing disappointment. My advice is to get into a position of safety before it arrives.

 

[Mat Mann]

Yeah there's people at the club that come on here. I made them aware of this place when I had the opportunity to meet Matt Finnis a few years ago. Everyone here sent me some ideas on how the club could improve and they implemented a few. Since then they've listened to supporters a lot more. That long drawn out "Oh When the Saints" chant that you would've heard at the football in 2018 - that came from here. It would've really kicked on if supporters here were more like supporters in the EPL. Was worth a shot nevertheless.

And other bits and pieces along the way that they've added have come from here.

I really like some of the things the club has tried, The slow chant, some of the goal celebration songs, the players chants, it's a shame the supporters can't try and get behind them a bit more.

maybe if the supporters were not so damn pessimistic all the time, some of these might actually have a chance.
I'd much rather bring my family, be a dill, sing the chants and songs with my kids so that they enjoy it than sit there in silence like a funeral.

don't give up, keep trying

 

[gringo2011]

I really like some of the things the club has tried, The slow chant, some of the goal celebration songs, the players chants, it's a shame the supporters can't try and get behind them a bit more.

maybe if the supporters were not so damn pessimistic all the time, some of these might actually have a chance.
I'd much rather bring my family, be a dill, sing the chants and songs with my kids so that they enjoy it than sit there in silence like a funeral.

don't give up, keep trying

It's people not showing up. When there is no-one around you, you feel a bit stupid making lots of noise.

 

[Grav]

It's people not showing up. When there is no-one around you, you feel a bit stupid making lots of noise.

Oh, so that was you.

 

[luca77]

It’s good to have a good swing man I don’t think Battle is ready for it yet. Let him play back or forward for the year

I agree, but then I also didn't think he'd be ready to play in defence well last year. He may be naturally adaptable. Might be worth a try.

 

[George]

It is a notion that sounds good but I don’t necessarily think it’s best for a players development. I’m not saying players should be locked into one position, but I don’t really like it when key position players get thrown around during the game, eg Carlisle or Harry Taylor. It rarely has the intended effect. Cale Hooker does it well but it’s taken him a long time to get it right. I think it is a challenge for young players. Versatility is good after playing different positions for consistent periods of time before settling on one area of the ground (eg Riewoldt, Hurley, McGovern).

Maybe the coaching staff don't see Battle as a key position player. Maybe he has the skillset to be successful in multiple roles.

 

[St Neil]

I really like some of the things the club has tried, The slow chant, some of the goal celebration songs, the players chants, it's a shame the supporters can't try and get behind them a bit more.

maybe if the supporters were not so damn pessimistic all the time, some of these might actually have a chance.
I'd much rather bring my family, be a dill, sing the chants and songs with my kids so that they enjoy it than sit there in silence like a funeral.

don't give up, keep trying

I don’t know why the slow Saints chant hasn’t been persisted with. I remember when we beat GWS at home in 2017 the whole crowd joined in. It was spine tingling. People were singing it with real emotion. I was sitting with a mate is a Tigers supporter and he thought it was sensational.

I think it’s something that would become very popular when we are winning most weeks. It was unique and something we could call our own.

 

[Mat Mann]

I don’t know why the slow Saints chant hasn’t been persisted with. I remember when we beat GWS at home in 2017 the whole crowd joined in. It was spine tingling. People were singing it with real emotion. I was sitting with a mate is a Tigers supporter and he thought it was sensational.

I think it’s something that would become very popular when we are winning most weeks. It was unique and something we could call our own.

I think people tend get get behind the team and things like this when the sides winning a lot more, its understandable. Its hard to cheer a goal when your 40 points behind at 1/2 time and the songs tend to encourage the bronx cheer scenario.

 

[maanco]

How a pair of recruits could solve St Kilda's goalkicking woes

Did the Saints target Paddy Ryder and Dan Butler to help improve their accuracy in front of goals?

www.afl.com.au

Not to mention battle is a chance to play forward.

 

[Nutsngum]

Yeah there's people at the club that come on here. I made them aware of this place when I had the opportunity to meet Matt Finnis a few years ago. Everyone here sent me some ideas on how the club could improve and they implemented a few. Since then they've listened to supporters a lot more. That long drawn out "Oh When the Saints" chant that you would've heard at the football in 2018 - that came from here. It would've really kicked on if supporters here were more like supporters in the EPL. Was worth a shot nevertheless.

And other bits and pieces along the way that they've added have come from here.

Its a massive shame the supporters didnt get behind the chant. Ive had opposition supporters tell me it absolutely sounded intimidating right before the game. Shame really.