Autopsy 2025 AFL Round 3: Saints thrash Tigers

[SainterinSydney]

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More than one thing rose!

 

[SG34]

Win
win
win
win
win

Expectations are raised.

Those wins refer to our upcoming games. PA, GWS, Foots, Bris, Freo, …

before last night, I didn’t see us pinching one of those.

Now, after the euphoria of the big win has settled a tad, (it will still carry me this week), can I see us realistically winning any of those games? It wouldn’t surprise me if we pinched a few, especially if big Max comes back in fine form.

But I have to check myself. Last night there I was gushing about NAS, and fair enough, but realistically

NAS
media and us (me too) are hyping him up to ridiculous levels. We ought to calm down. The media will hype him for the snaowball effect, more speculation, more news, more opportunities to trap him in a lie in car park interviews. Let’s remember he is still raw, and still turning over the ball a lot.

Caminiti
So we all get excited and think we’ve found our new man! Really? Did you see him last night easily get beaten in contests with Lynch? I did. I think he has a long long way to go. Doogs is still ten times the key defender. As a key defender I think Hammer and Cordy are close, right now. Hammer has time on his side.

Hall/Garcia/Hastie
Promising but not bonafide starters in any competitive AFL firsts team yet

Butler
I don’t think he is either.

In summary, we really beat up on Richmond in that second half, and it looked like our boys were just playing with them at times. They literally fell apart. But that won’t happen again, this year, ever, I would guess. We are really up against it in the next five weeks, and looking at the first half last night, we are still a long way off it.

 

[Mav3rick]

Keep in mind we took three, I repeat THREE contested marks for the entire game. Pretty incredible effort to kick 135 points with no real aerial presence. I dare say if Max King was out there we would've won by 100+

 

[Mav3rick]

Those wins refer to our upcoming games. PA, GWS, Foots, Bris, Freo, …

before last night, I didn’t see us pinching one of those.

Now, after the euphoria of the big win has settled a tad, (it will still carry me this week), can I see us realistically winning any of those games? It wouldn’t surprise me if we pinched a few, especially if big Max comes back in fine form.

But I have to check myself. Last night there I was gushing about NAS, and fair enough, but realistically

NAS
media and us (me too) are hyping him up to ridiculous levels. We ought to calm down. The media will hype him for the snaowball effect, more speculation, more news, more opportunities to trap him in a lie in car park interviews. Let’s remember he is still raw, and still turning over the ball a lot.

Caminiti
So we all get excited and think we’ve found our new man! Really? Did you see him last night easily get beaten in contests with Lynch? I did. I think he has a long long way to go. Doogs is still ten times the key defender. As a key defender I think Hammer and Cordy are close, right now. Hammer has time on his side.

Hall/Garcia/Hastie
Promising but not bonafide starters in any competitive AFL firsts team yet

Butler
I don’t think he is either.

In summary, we really beat up on Richmond in that second half, and it looked like our boys were just playing with them at times. They literally fell apart. But that won’t happen again, this year, ever, I would guess. We are really up against it in the next five weeks, and looking at the first half last night, we are still a long way off it.

Jesus talk about glass half empty. Disagree with basically everything you've said but in particular Hall, he looks every bit up to the level and his composure and class has stood out.

 

[stavro#4]

A good listen ?

Meh.

Or if you are bored you can hop on X and enjoy how I have rattled an entire fanbase last night.

 

[crasha301]

Those wins refer to our upcoming games. PA, GWS, Foots, Bris, Freo, …

before last night, I didn’t see us pinching one of those.

Now, after the euphoria of the big win has settled a tad, (it will still carry me this week), can I see us realistically winning any of those games? It wouldn’t surprise me if we pinched a few, especially if big Max comes back in fine form.

But I have to check myself. Last night there I was gushing about NAS, and fair enough, but realistically

NAS
media and us (me too) are hyping him up to ridiculous levels. We ought to calm down. The media will hype him for the snaowball effect, more speculation, more news, more opportunities to trap him in a lie in car park interviews. Let’s remember he is still raw, and still turning over the ball a lot.

Caminiti
So we all get excited and think we’ve found our new man! Really? Did you see him last night easily get beaten in contests with Lynch? I did. I think he has a long long way to go. Doogs is still ten times the key defender. As a key defender I think Hammer and Cordy are close, right now. Hammer has time on his side.

Hall/Garcia/Hastie
Promising but not bonafide starters in any competitive AFL firsts team yet

Butler
I don’t think he is either.

In summary, we really beat up on Richmond in that second half, and it looked like our boys were just playing with them at times. They literally fell apart. But that won’t happen again, this year, ever, I would guess. We are really up against it in the next five weeks, and looking at the first half last night, we are still a long way off it.

So a 32 year old, 222 gamer and premiership winning forward beats a 21 year old, 36 gamer ( 2nd game as a defender)

Shock horror! Who would expect that [emoji849]

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[Sarcoidevo]

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As exciting as it was the most interesting bit in that clip was at the end where Collard was smiling at Hill as if to say "how about that" with his head still glorying that he nearly snagged it but then Hill with his head in the game pointing to say "go pick up that player" and then Collard coming back down to earth and switching back on ..... that's where he needs to mature ... to immediately think of doing the team thing when the ball is still live rather than caught up in his own deeds

 

[St Kilda Death]

Keep in mind we took three, I repeat THREE contested marks for the entire game. Pretty incredible effort to kick 135 points with no real aerial presence. I dare say if Max King was out there we would've won by 100+

Yes
Loving keelers talent,
But a few times yesterday he lacked contest or second effort and I thought to myself- Max would have done something there.

 

[St Kilda Death]

So a 32 year old, 222 gamer and premiership winning forward beats a 21 year old, 36 gamer ( 2nd game as a defender)

Shock horror! Who would expect that [emoji849]

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The kid beat him at a few too don’t worry about that.

 

[Joffaboy]

So a 32 year old, 222 gamer and premiership winning forward beats a 21 year old, 36 gamer ( 2nd game as a defender)

Shock horror! Who would expect that [emoji849]

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Maybe a couple of times, but overall Caminiti did a good job and won the battle. He was beaten one on one a few times and won one on one a few times.
Lynch is a bona fide key position player and can beat most backs, however he was in a well beaten side. Hammer did fine.

However there will be games he gets his colours lowered. Still learning. Will help a lot when Doogs is back.

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[ScrappyDo]

I was pointing out a a couple of weeks ago that Draftguru has us with the best list we've had in years. So many Bs that can all step up on their day coupled with a lot of youth ready to surge and 5 for 6 actually guns. Probably around 10 guys that are underrated or have massive growth potential. Right now we are looking like a credible club. We have to keep making it into wins but for games style and talent at hand we are all of a sudden in a good place.

You'd hate to be planning against us right now. We have a hydra of evenness- cut off one head and some other B grader has an A game.

Just remember all that for the next time they put in a stinker.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Young players not seen in a Saints jersey as yet.
Boxshall
Barrett
Said
Tauru

There is some talent there
Hastie
Garcia
Wilson
Collard
O'Connell
Hall

Absolute handful of games all showing great signs.
Our recruiting and drafting has been canny, drafting, you look like not making it, you are out, Van Es and Hotton (dropped from North VFL team yesterday), Campbell, Bonner, even after 19 games.
The delisting is ruthless and will continue. Would say Heath and Arie need to step up. Boyd as well if we land TDK.


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Gonna be a few hard luck stories at the end of the season. Specially if we get some trades done.

 

[Oh When the Saints]

Lyon is the dream coach for an inconsistent small forward wanting to become A grade. He turned Milne into an elite player, Walters and Ballantyne into a A grade players, and Higgins has played the best footy of his career the last 2 years.

There is no better coach for Collard than RTB.

 

[Joffaboy]

Gonna be a few hard luck stories at the end of the season. Specially if we get some trades done.

Yes but I don't mind it. We used to have blokes not up to it hanging around for seasons.
McLennon is another in the firing line especially if we get Bergman and Aleer.

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[Banger9798]

Bugger, I gotta stop smokin' pot.

That's not gonna happen

 

[Dard Ball Get]

He played 3 games last year

He did?

 

[SG34]

Jesus talk about glass half empty. Disagree with basically everything you've said but in particular Hall, he looks every bit up to the level and his composure and class has stood out.

I hear you.
And you’re probably right to point out that Hammer took marks, he punched , he contested, and he’s having a real go at a time we desperately need someone too.

I think he isn’t the best at getting into the right position - the jostling bit, if that is the right word, and yes a good forward with experience does that all day long.

I don’t wanna knock him and if he becomes a key position defender I will be honest and say, at this point, I’ll be a little surprised..perhaps I am already!

We sure need that kind of player.

To tell the truth, I was critical of Battle too, when he was placed as a defender, and I was proved to be pretty silly I suppose because he became, over time solid. And now look at him.

 

[Joffaboy]

He did?

Nope. Last week was his debut.

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[Diehard Saint]

Caminiti
So we all get excited and think we’ve found our new man! Really? Did you see him last night easily get beaten in contests with Lynch? I did. I think he has a long long way to go. Doogs is still ten times the key defender. As a key defender I think Hammer and Cordy are close, right now. Hammer has time on his side.

Hall/Garcia/Hastie
Promising but not bonafide starters in any competitive AFL firsts team yet

Butler
I don’t think he is either.

In summary, we really beat up on Richmond in that second half, and it looked like our boys were just playing with them at times. They literally fell apart. But that won’t happen again, this year, ever, I would guess. We are really up against it in the next five weeks, and looking at the first half last night, we are still a long way off it.

Uh, no kidding.
A guy who’s maybe played 5 games as a backman against a veteran full forward.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Garcia is just so promising. He's making mistakes (as he will as a 12 game 19 year old), but it's what he can do that is so exciting. He's got genuine speed, is a clearance specialist and is tough. I really hope they invest in him as a starting mid for the majority of the year. He's got elite traits. Once he gets a bit more comfortable at the level, I expect we'll see some really high quality kicking come through to for him.

Quick, hard, reasonable skills, serious mongrel. He'll play 200 games for us.

 

[Diehard Saint]

He played 3 games last year

I think you’re talking about Collard, and he’s talking about Keeler.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Those wins refer to our upcoming games. PA, GWS, Foots, Bris, Freo, …

before last night, I didn’t see us pinching one of those.

Now, after the euphoria of the big win has settled a tad, (it will still carry me this week), can I see us realistically winning any of those games? It wouldn’t surprise me if we pinched a few, especially if big Max comes back in fine form.

But I have to check myself. Last night there I was gushing about NAS, and fair enough, but realistically

NAS
media and us (me too) are hyping him up to ridiculous levels. We ought to calm down. The media will hype him for the snaowball effect, more speculation, more news, more opportunities to trap him in a lie in car park interviews. Let’s remember he is still raw, and still turning over the ball a lot.

Caminiti
So we all get excited and think we’ve found our new man! Really? Did you see him last night easily get beaten in contests with Lynch? I did. I think he has a long long way to go. Doogs is still ten times the key defender. As a key defender I think Hammer and Cordy are close, right now. Hammer has time on his side.

Hall/Garcia/Hastie
Promising but not bonafide starters in any competitive AFL firsts team yet

Butler
I don’t think he is either.

In summary, we really beat up on Richmond in that second half, and it looked like our boys were just playing with them at times. They literally fell apart. But that won’t happen again, this year, ever, I would guess. We are really up against it in the next five weeks, and looking at the first half last night, we are still a long way off it.

I think you're in the wrong room.

 

[Jade Buddha]

Those wins refer to our upcoming games. PA, GWS, Foots, Bris, Freo, …

before last night, I didn’t see us pinching one of those.

Now, after the euphoria of the big win has settled a tad, (it will still carry me this week), can I see us realistically winning any of those games? It wouldn’t surprise me if we pinched a few, especially if big Max comes back in fine form.

But I have to check myself. Last night there I was gushing about NAS, and fair enough, but realistically

NAS
media and us (me too) are hyping him up to ridiculous levels. We ought to calm down. The media will hype him for the snaowball effect, more speculation, more news, more opportunities to trap him in a lie in car park interviews. Let’s remember he is still raw, and still turning over the ball a lot.

Caminiti
So we all get excited and think we’ve found our new man! Really? Did you see him last night easily get beaten in contests with Lynch? I did. I think he has a long long way to go. Doogs is still ten times the key defender. As a key defender I think Hammer and Cordy are close, right now. Hammer has time on his side.

Hall/Garcia/Hastie
Promising but not bonafide starters in any competitive AFL firsts team yet

Butler
I don’t think he is either.

In summary, we really beat up on Richmond in that second half, and it looked like our boys were just playing with them at times. They literally fell apart. But that won’t happen again, this year, ever, I would guess. We are really up against it in the next five weeks, and looking at the first half last night, we are still a long way off it.

Go back and watch the Geelong game and tell me Hammer and Cordy are close. Worlds apart.

 

[stavro#4]

Lyon is the dream coach for an inconsistent small forward wanting to become A grade. He turned Milne into an elite player, Walters and Ballantyne into a A grade players, and Higgins has played the best footy of his career the last 2 years.

There is no better coach for Collard than RTB.

Pretty sure collard has dinner at the Lyons once a week.

 

[_Maximus_12]

Those wins refer to our upcoming games. PA, GWS, Foots, Bris, Freo, …

before last night, I didn’t see us pinching one of those.

Now, after the euphoria of the big win has settled a tad, (it will still carry me this week), can I see us realistically winning any of those games? It wouldn’t surprise me if we pinched a few, especially if big Max comes back in fine form.

But I have to check myself. Last night there I was gushing about NAS, and fair enough, but realistically

NAS
media and us (me too) are hyping him up to ridiculous levels. We ought to calm down. The media will hype him for the snaowball effect, more speculation, more news, more opportunities to trap him in a lie in car park interviews. Let’s remember he is still raw, and still turning over the ball a lot.

Caminiti
So we all get excited and think we’ve found our new man! Really? Did you see him last night easily get beaten in contests with Lynch? I did. I think he has a long long way to go. Doogs is still ten times the key defender. As a key defender I think Hammer and Cordy are close, right now. Hammer has time on his side.

Hall/Garcia/Hastie
Promising but not bonafide starters in any competitive AFL firsts team yet

Butler
I don’t think he is either.

In summary, we really beat up on Richmond in that second half, and it looked like our boys were just playing with them at times. They literally fell apart. But that won’t happen again, this year, ever, I would guess. We are really up against it in the next five weeks, and looking at the first half last night, we are still a long way off it.

You sound like you’d be fun at parties