Autopsy 2025 AFL Round 3: Saints thrash Tigers

[Captain Paddy]

If Mitch could take an overhead mark he'd be a serious footballer

And kick a set shot

 

[Simon Templar]

How good ... Carlton 15th, Essendon 13th, Port 12th & Saints in the top 8. Oh my, I have to change my undies.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

could Windy be that player?

I hope Windy never ever ever stops flogging oppo midfielders. Clubs succeed through blokes like him.

But he could IMO

 

[SG34]

I was wondering if had a right leg jab and his leg was numb? He was extraordinarily exciting at times and beyond awful elsewhere.

Both Michito and Nas are so talented, but the former is a shocking set kick and the latter can be pretty 'roll-the -dice'.

 

[Captain Paddy]

Keeler will be a pretty exciting player I think. Might help us save $1.7m on TDK at this rate.

Will get stronger in the body and then not get pushed out of marking 1 on 1's so easy.. But when he builds the strength and confidence he will be jumping over people in the ruck and sitting on heads down forward.

Max, Owens, Sharman
Ro, Keeler
Wilkie, Camaniti

Not bad

 

[Premium]

I love Butler but I love selection pressure more. It can only be good for all of the small forwards.

Seeing Lyon enjoy Collards run down tackle , I don't think Collard will be replaced anytime soon.Butler will have to be tearing up the track for him to get a spot in the 22.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Same here. Thought he was too lackadaisical and didn't have what it takes to be an elite AFL player.
Someone said they thought he would come good once he thought he belonged.

Seems like he feels that now. Big smiles on the field and at the end of the game singing the song. Showed quite a bit tonight and great to see him kick a couple of good goals.

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Yeah, it’s a perfect phrase. “Once he thought he belonged”. The confidence to try what he did (made it look like a training run) potentially the highlight of the season. Just to take that on suggests his growth in a week or two. I’ve told mates (oppo) that he wants for nothing that Charlie Cameron has, but trains like a park footballer.

And it does show you can question and also be beyond stoked for a kid.

 

[Simon Templar]

Keeler will be a pretty exciting player I think. Might help us save $1.7m on TDK at this rate.

Will get stronger in the body and then not get pushed out of marking 1 on 1's so easy.. But when he builds the strength and confidence he will be jumping over people in the ruck and sitting on heads down forward.

Max, Owens, Sharman
Ro, Keeler
Wilkie, Camaniti

Not bad

I agree he looks good, albeit two games in but why has it taken two years to play him?

 

[Ads734]

Apologies - don’t want to be Mr Negative - love NAS & desperate for him to stay - but his kicking this season is off!

Watched him at training last 2 years and never misses a target in congestion or last year in the real stuff - not at the same standard this season in the real stuff

The difficulty of naz’s kicks are way off the charts. No wonder he misses some. I think his balance is slightly off between picking off more than he can chew at the moment. It’s ok tho. Between him and since they

 

[Ads734]

Anyone have a gif of Lance’s almost goal

 

[Tommy Wigs]

I haven’t read through yet and can’t wait to glow in a very rare thumping, whoever the oppo was.

1. Loved the warriors Webster and Woood. Sometimes hard to tell with defenders live unless you directly see plays that are clear one on ones. Jimmy saved us early. Was he ok late with the ankle? Wood has been extraordinary the last fortnight and like Jimmy did his work early this week when it mattered.

2. Loved Hall. Boy can play. Moves verrry well, kicks it well, smart. He’s playing forward now, but who knows in the future. Great get.

3. TT just knows how to do it. Never ever should be in the VFL or vest again.

4. Loved Collard, as I’ve referred elsewhere. Loved seeing Hill getting around him and then keeping him focused.

5. Hammer: yes, we’ve been calling for a longer trial for a while. Good stuff, Hamdog.

6. Zones drifted out of it and loads got their kick of their ice cream when at times it mattered less. But he was fantastic early. Critical.

7. Should we drive to Sydney and watch Vikes play his first (VFL) game?

8. One week closer to some other returnees.

Campbell very well done. Same with Trainor who was always incredible value at 17-ish, but has that concussion issue.

 

[Plugger35]

Some commentators are tipping us to beat Port in Adelaide, you wouldn't have tipped that after getting thrashed there.in Rd1.

On form we should be a chance to beat them but they are a bogey team at their home who will be on the rebound after a loss.

If we can knock them off away from home then that will stamp our credentials as a serious op 8 contender this year, bring it on.

 

[malevu]

It’s a sandy forward thing. Imagine being a forward in that side.

I've said that ad nauseum. If you wait for sometime to bash the door down playing at Sandy before you give them a chance, you'll wait forever. Sometimes you just need to go with how you see them put in on the training track and their overall attitude.

 

[Longmembrey]

I’m uncomfortable with the idea of drafting a small lockdown defender with an early pick, but boy oh boy do we need another genuine specimen on the list.

If you disagree, have a look at how important Webster was today when it was tough going…

Bergman

 

[Tommy Wigs]

I agree he looks good, albeit two games in but why has it taken two years to play him?

He still looks a year or so away for mine. He is not at all a one on one player and has been out marked constantly. But hopefully getting another tall in helps with being less of the focal point and this will help him develop.

 

[Simon Templar]

Apologies - don’t want to be Mr Negative - love NAS & desperate for him to stay - but his kicking this season is off!

Watched him at training last 2 years and never misses a target in congestion or last year in the real stuff - not at the same standard this season in the real stuff

I believe NAS is a player that is always searching for the best option over the easy option, sometimes it gets him into trouble... I can put up with that.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Bergman

I can see a late first or even higher being needed, which is eye watering given where he plays and if he’s being considered as a BP.

 

[tomjoad]

I'd strongly suggest about 30 times.

Can't remember the last time we won by that margin.

The score board was ticking over like a poker machine in that second qtr.

It was incredibly enjoyable.

Bloody "catch up T.V." Froze on me after the first quarter. Live T.V. Not showing the replay until either 2pm or 6pm. At least it gives me time to get a bottle of red in...although the old Guinness bottles might save me a walk in the rain

 

[Tommy Wigs]

I believe NAS is a player that is always searching for the best option over the easy option, sometimes it gets him into trouble... I can put up with that.

For me, it wasn’t the options, other than the brain fade going inside the square, it was the total f ups! We all love him. Today wasn’t fabulous.

 

[SG34]

I've said that ad nauseum. If you wait for sometime to bash the door down playing at Sandy before you give them a chance, you'll wait forever. Sometimes you just need to go with how you see them put in on the training track and their overall attitude.

Would a stand-alone St Kilda reserves team be better?

 

[tomjoad]

I believe NAS is a player that is always searching for the best option over the easy option, sometimes it gets him into trouble... I can put up with that.

That'll change with more experience too. He'll get smarter as well as flashy, and know when to pull the trigger, and when not. Can't wait to see HAS when he's 25-26. He'll be a superstar (and it better be with us)

 

[Simon Templar]

For me, it wasn’t the options, other than the brain fade going inside the square, it was the total f ups! We all love him. Today wasn’t fabulous.

You're right he did f'up a couple of kicks... but he's just so calm under pressure & normally very good with his disposals. I just love him.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Macrae isn’t really impactful….

Cute that Darcy has 26 - about what the Dogs paid but with pick 32 back

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Did we had a starting centre bounce of Keeler, Travalgia, Garcia & Macrae at one point?

Was at the game so maybe my eyes deceived me but that’s crazy young

I’m sure there was one late that Macrae was off and a similar group was in - Windy or Wilson?

 

[Plugger35]

For me, it wasn’t the options, other than the brain fade going inside the square, it was the total f ups! We all love him. Today wasn’t fabulous.

His good still outweighs the bad but sometimes he tries to bite off more than he can chew rather than just taking the safer option.

He's wearing the no.7 but he isn't as good as Winmar just yet, Nicky didn't waste too many kicks, he knew when to kick to Plugger