Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 16 - Eagles v Saints Sun July 2nd 4:40pm EST/ 2:40PM WST (OS)

[Hollow Knight]

Eagles fans standing up again for the brave courageous defeat???

They had a serious crack against the odds. Applause warranted.

 

[Freomaniac]

Can some on please inform me why many teams are wearing the indigenous guernseys this round?

Has to be NAIDOC week I assume

 

[Red Bull]

Lyon Ross footy 101

 

[#23 Hill]

Puff your chests out, Saints. The celebrations will go on into the early hours

 

[Coasters7]

My god West Coast have zero composure. It's like they're trying to lose.

That’ll happen when we’re playing with a team full of kids, most of whom aren’t ready for WAFL let alone the top level. We’re 18th with a percentage in the 40s and will still win another flag before sides like the Saints

 

[Elixuh]

Until Higgins and his crew of inept smalls are delisted, the saints aren’t serious.

The saints smalls are

 

[PerthBoy86]

Ah well, good to see some effort, but I hope it's simply not a one game thing in response to media pressure/covering the cracks. Still really wanted to win that, weird feeling being in a close one, been ages.

St Kilda even more average than I thought.

 

[Freomaniac]

Mate, your club had to merge to win. Are you prepared for another season of home finals choking?

Yes they had to merge with a Victorian club to make grand finals in 2001-4.

But as long as crazy vossy is still breathing, anything is possible

 

[JackOutback]

My god West Coast have zero composure. It's like they're trying to lose.

Well, the performance showed a bit more heart, some kids showed potential, will get the media off our backs, but pick number 1 still in sight even if we notch a win against North. I want to win every game but this is better in the long term.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Puff your chests out, Saints. The celebrations will go on into the early hours

Lock up your dwarfs.

 

[Elixuh]

Ah well, good to see some effort, but I hope it's simply not a one game thing in response to media pressure/covering the cracks. Still really wanted to win that, weird feeling being in a close one, been ages.

St Kilda even more average than I thought.

Did wce have a few experienced players back in today? Looked like a few players who haven’t been seen out on the park in a while. Bodes well.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Never in doubt.

I would have preferred to have that won a bit more easily though.

Credit to West Coast they made us earn those 4 points today, I had a feeling they would respond with a much better effort after copping it all week.

Saints were terrible

 

[Freomaniac]

Ah well, good to see some effort, but I hope it's simply not a one game thing in response to media pressure/covering the cracks. Still really wanted to win that, weird feeling being in a close one, been ages.

St Kilda even more average than I thought.

A solid effort.

If you are an eagles fan, you can tolerate that.

Eagles will get some more players back. Rounds 18 vs Richmond and round 20 vs North Melbourne in WA are winnable

 

[Freomaniac]

Armchair ride Saints

Im keeping this

 

[Back One Out]

4. Melbourne... 9 wins, 6 losses
5. St Kilda....... 9 wins, 6 losses
6. W Bulldogs... 9 wins, 6 losses

The media experts have all been saying the Dogs and Saints will drop out of the top 8

But they're currently out of the top four by percentage.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

We're going to get smashed by Melbourne next week.

 

[Freomaniac]

That’s so rich, your mob were Dean margetts darlings for how long?

Dean Margetts? LoL .

I don't hate the saints. I do love Ross Lyon and Brad Hill.

But Dean Margetts never helped us to a flag lol

 

[nobbyiscool]

Goddamn this sport

 

[Romeoh1]

Good contest- both teams played well and fought hard. Good to see eagles turn up again and good win saints.

 

[PerthBoy86]

A solid effort.

If you are an eagles fan, you can tolerate that.

Eagles will get some more players back. Rounds 18 vs Richmond and round 20 vs North Melbourne in WA are winnable

I'll be in Perth for two weeks (I've moved to Melbourne), was hoping to catch the game at Optus. What are my chances of getting a seat?

 

[PerthBoy86]

Did wce have a few experienced players back in today? Looked like a few players who haven’t been seen out on the park in a while. Bodes well.

Hurn came back. Not the old Hurn bit he is still important in backline composure. Barrass still far from his best sadly.

 

[Freomaniac]

That’ll happen when we’re playing with a team full of kids, most of whom aren’t ready for WAFL let alone the top level. We’re 18th with a percentage in the 40s and will still win another flag before sides like the Saints

Well the eagles will win their 5th and 6th flags before Freo makes another grand final. LoL

Again.... A solid effort today. Eagles will pinch one more home win. Hoping it's not in round 21 vs Freo.

Beat the tigers or kangaroos or crows in Perth If you want LoL

 

[chaddy22]

Dissapointed to lose after a great first half.Was worried we would let the saints run away and win big.Great effort to hold them to one goal but we didn't have the compusure to put kick goals.Great to see Hewett,Maric,Long,Ginbey the future of the club having some good efforts.

 

[Freomaniac]

Well, the performance showed a bit more heart, some kids showed potential, will get the media off our backs, but pick number 1 still in sight even if we notch a win against North. I want to win every game but this is better in the long term.

Again.... Look at the remaining home games eagles have left .... Tigers, North Melbourne, dockers and crows.

I expect eagles to pinch one. Just hope it's not freo

We're going to get smashed by Melbourne next week.

I looked this up. Saints vs demons at docklands. I reckon it will be a close game to be honest.

 

[Plugger35]

Puff your chests out, Saints. The celebrations will go on into the early hours

When the disco is rocking don't come a knocking, a win for the ages for us today.

In all seriousness any win over the Eagles in WA is a good win, even at their worst they can be tough to beat especially when the umpires get on board.

They even gave Collingwood a run for their money there a few weeks ago,