Game Day Rd 13 2013 St Kilda v Melbourne

[sauce_head]

Well radio certainly talking it up well above what everyone else is saying. Might have to hang out for channel 7s highlight real in an hour or so. Problem for us is may come down to NRL making a stance on punching so afl may do the same. Seems afl is all about appearance and not about quality.

dont get me started on how crap the afl administration is at the moment. if i was local to the WAFL I would just switch to that - a comp more or less simply about football.

 

[NarklesHelmet]

I have FM radio on my phone so have to subject myself to MMM. Easily the most biased hour of commentary I've ever listened to. Even Spud's in on it.

It's annoying that our only ex-player in the media never seems to stick up for us when commentating on our games. It is as if he ties himself in knots to not appear like he has any bias and, if anything, ends up just as bad as the others.

 

[Saint_Dos]

Whether it was play-acting or not, very stupid by Simpkin who's only just managed to break back into the team and arguably fighting for his career.

If he goes where do we go for the extra 'tall' backman?

Fisher worded to be going in for season ending surgery. Upgrade Staley? Probably need to make a call on him at end of year anyway.

 

[CHBench]

Simpkin will get 3/4 purely because the vision will be plastered all over every media outlet from now until Monday.


More importantly, we need to get moving in this 3rd quarter and completely kill them off. Don't trust us holding off a desperate team that hasn't even had the faintest sniff of a victory in a few months. See the Bulldogs. Just kill it asap Saints.

 

[Barrels]

Jesus Milera, risk getting hurt you fool!

 

[Rors]

Wow... This is what it feels like to get goals from cheap, bullshit free-kicks?!?!

I could get used to this!

 

[HoldenMCaulfield]

Gee, umps trying to make up for the first half of season ?

Jones himself seemed embarrassed...

 

[sauce_head]

i think all supporters will hope these umpires never officiate again.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Watts academy award for diving.

 

[saintsrfreak]

Watts academy award for diving.

That was just disgraceful

 

[NarklesHelmet]

Watts, that is a disgrace.

 

[Highlander35]

Jesus, lots of Oscar contenders from Melbourne today.

 

[35Saints35]

This is the standard of 16th vs 7th . If it wasnt my team playing I'd much rather be doing something else

 

[Saint_Dos]

Just saw Simpkin hit on news. Not that bad. 2 weeks probably as high, intentional, medium impact. 3 if they are trying to be harsh ****s. Meanwhile Spencer should get 1-2 i reckon for hit on Macca.

 

[HoldenMCaulfield]

My oh my, Saints, Demons and umps outdoing each other in getting to new lows...

 

[L_W_P]

Geebuz Milera lay a fukn block after ya give the handball. Its under 10's stuff!!

How the f do you let a plodder like Garland run AROUND you?

 

[Highlander35]

We're our own worst enemy here. The umpires are paying strange calls both ways (albeit slightly in favour of us), and Dees don't look like anything till the turnovers come.

 

[Barrels]

Ok, so we're probably home here barring something extraordinary, so lets talk next week for a second...

Most likely two enforced changes at this point; Simpkin likely to get forced rest and McEvoy seemingly in a bad way - hasn't been seen since the knock from Spencer, despite it looking pretty innocuous, and subbed very early. Tomorrow is going to be interesting now.

Hickey for McEvoy seems a pretty straightforward swap.

Fisher has simply got to be cooked with the foot, so what do we do to combat Jack Riewoldt and Vickery? Sandy watchers tell me that Staley is miles away, but does he come in for size? Does Jacko Ferguson get a second shot? I reckon Stanley goes back again and we bring in an extra mid to try and win the ball out of the middle.

 

[Manimal_Dunstan]

Milera's best game for the year IMO.

 

[35Saints35]

Worst thing about this win , we move up 2 spots on the ladder .

 

[blktreacle]

I reckon spencer is in some big trouble for that hit on mcevoy
(obviously so is simpkin)

 

[Highlander35]

Limp... limp... limp...

 

[L_W_P]

Simpkin has been beastly today. Should be a lock in our back 6, even if we do get Brown.

Ive also worked out what's wrong with Jack Watts. Some action/reaction stuff here -

Action: Takes dive of the year.
Reaction: Careless schoolboy smile.

Action: Drops a sitter of a mark.
Reaction: Apologetic schoolboy smile.

Action: Gets outbodied by Farren Ray.
Reaction: 'Aw shucks' shoolboy smile.

He just doesnt get upset/frustrated. His whole attitude is 'ahh well, maybe next time chaps.' He should model underwear or teach chemistry or something.

Brad Johnson was always smiling but it was more like a "Im going to kill you if I get a chance" smile. Like Jason Statham or something.

Watts is more like Homer Simpson in that old episode with Frank 'Grimey' Grimes. He's got no idea of how lucky he has been to make it through his life with so many privileges, doesnt understand the merits and benefits of hard work and is just too fukn stupid to insult!

What the hell are you smiling at Jack!?!

 

[Barrels]

Limp... limp... limp...

Sure is.

 

[Saint_Dos]

Ok, so we're probably home here barring something extraordinary, so lets talk next week for a second...

Most likely two enforced changes at this point; Simpkin likely to get forced rest and McEvoy seemingly in a bad way - hasn't been seen since the knock from Spencer, despite it looking pretty innocuous, and subbed very early. Tomorrow is going to be interesting now.

Hickey for McEvoy seems a pretty straightforward swap.

Fisher has simply got to be cooked with the foot, so what do we do to combat Jack Riewoldt and Vickery? Sandy watchers tell me that Staley is miles away, but does he come in for size? Does Jacko Ferguson get a second shot? I reckon Stanley goes back again and we bring in an extra mid to try and win the ball out of the middle.

Hickey to McEvoy i agree with.

Stanley goes back to follow Vickery, and Wright in for Simpkin.

Noone we bring in from Sandy will be able to man Jack Riewoldt. Will be up to Dempster and Gwilt i reckon. He isnt that tall anyway just strong and smart(ish).

Prefer the extra hard body mid/def of Wright personally. Stop the ball getting there.
May be worth elevating Staley for Carlton later on a judge where he is at.