Autopsy Round 21, 2019: St.Kilda v Fremantle

[LeonardHayes87]

I was at the game today and have been to a thousand games in my life... I’ve never seen umpiring as bad as what I witnessed from Eleni Glouftis.

I couldn’t give a rats ass about gender, be it male or female it makes no difference. She’s just no good.

It was the same in a game earlier this year. The AFL has to do something, because she could make decisions in a final which could cost a team it’s season.

Anyway. Amazing win. First time for a while we’ve played badly and won. That’s a great sign for things to come.

 

[denisp]

Great win good game two evenly matched sides - lots of inspirational stuff to take from it

Long was terrific best game for the club

Wilkie is a great pick up can only get better

 

[Ducky Tie]

Footy is pretty amazing. Can be frustrated out of your brain for two hours and turn to elation with one kick. Stoked to get that win.

I honestly thought Clark was just about our best. So clean. Makes things happen. I’m so confident when he gets the ball that something good will happen. He is playing at A grade level as a half back at the moment.

Was a pleasure to see Steven doing his thing. What a gun. Hope he stays but will enjoy every minute we do see of him in the red white and black.

Hanners class. Savage just about played his best game for the club I reckon. Marshall is our most important player easily.

Carlisle was pretty ordinary for three qtrs but stood up with a massive last qtr.

Plenty of negatives as well but that’s for another day. For now happy to enjoy a win.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Hanners interview on the AFL radio tells me Ratts will get the job.

Add King, Bytel, Gears and this years trade/draft harvest and we're away.

 

[CursingFijian]

Battle’s mark at the end was outstanding. Haven’t seen a replay of it yet, but sprinted backwards for 10-15m and just wanted it more than anyone else. Outstanding.

Battles last 3 minutes was pretty brave in my book. He was beaten and battered and could very easily have stayed on the pine. He didn't just run back on though he threw himself into everything in those final few minutes. His big tank was on full show when he sprinted for the mark at the end, and had the class to hold it up til the siren went.

Part of me is sad to see him lost to the forward line, but he looks phenomenal down back, and like he is genuinely enjoying it.

 

[HillToKing]

Not enough dim sim talk in this thread.

 

[Saint12]

Uninspiring Liked the game. Didn’t get that excited but a wins a wins. Hopefully better next week. Uninspired but well that’s life.

You really are hard to please.Thought everyone would be on the same page today..but No

 

[FlyingSledghamer]

What do you guys think about Lonie? His goal conversion isn't up to it imo. Trade? or not?

Bad call. Lonie is doing just fine. Stick with him.

 

[plugger66]

You really are hard to please.Thought everyone would be on the same page today..but No

Disappointing result. I spoke to 90% of the crowd. 82% were disappointed. 23% were unhappy. Jacks parents liked hanners game.

 

[plugger66]

Bad call. Lonie is doing just fine. Stick with him.

Agree trade or not.

 

[Mikka84]

Brilliant win.

Most important reason to win for me is for Ratten to get the role next year.

Awesome to see Stuv back and smiling, was great to see the team get around him.

Hopefully he wants to stay and have a crack at finals next year with his mates.

I’m actually in love with Rats. He brings such an honest and refreshing speech to the media and supporters. Today’s one summed it up perfectly. We weren’t at our best, but we had patches. Enough will power to get there in the end.

 

[FlyingSledghamer]

Agree trade or not.

Hell no. He just has to keep playing.
Closest thing to a small goal kicking fwd since Milney.

 

[Mikka84]

You really are hard to please.Thought everyone would be on the same page today..but No

He’s only being sarcastic. Let him play the game.. If Plugs is on the thread it means he’s happy. And drunk. Good times for everyone.

 

[Parkers tatts]

Hanners interview on the AFL radio tells me Ratts will get the job.

Add King, Bytel, Gears and this years trade/draft harvest and we're away.

Is bytel training

 

[FlyingSledghamer]

Beat 2 teams today. Well done Saints. That was so exciting to watch in the end. Still buzzing. Freo played well. Lucky Snake showed up in the last.

 

[Drake Huggins]

Disappointing result. I spoke to 90% of the crowd. 82% were disappointed. 23% were unhappy. Jacks parents liked hanners game.

Makes perfect sense.

 

[Drake Huggins]

Is bytel training

Yes. Yes he is. Will be a gun. Bookmark it.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Is bytel training

Yes.

 

[StCicatriz]

Here’s that Battle mark. Absolute gun!

Watching that live I didn't realise he was at the previous contest. That is a serious mark!!!!!

Thank you for sharing. What a gun!

 

[Diehard Saint]

Battles last 3 minutes was pretty brave in my book. He was beaten and battered and could very easily have stayed on the pine. He didn't just run back on though he threw himself into everything in those final few minutes. His big tank was on full show when he sprinted for the mark at the end, and had the class to hold it up til the siren went.

Part of me is sad to see him lost to the forward line, but he looks phenomenal down back, and like he is genuinely enjoying it.

DW, pretty sure he’ll be our new “throw him forward” at times.
At least we know he can kick a goal.
Pick #39. Inspired pick.

 

[FlyingSledghamer]

Yes. Yes he is. Will be a gun. Bookmark it.

Bookmarked!

 

[Drake Huggins]

Hell no. He just has to keep playing.
Closest thing to a small goal kicking fwd since Milney.

If Lonie could convert consistently, he would be close to A grade. Something for him to work on over the summer. Just don't let Dixon near him.

 

[StCicatriz]

Without looking at the stats or watching the replay I thought dunstan had some terrific moments. I think he's going to be a decent inside mid. Not a star. But decent. Every side needs them!

 

[#gosaintas]

Disappointing result. I spoke to 90% of the crowd. 82% were disappointed. 23% were unhappy. Jacks parents liked hanners game.

No wonder she left

 

[lewdogs]

When Matera kicked that goal to put them 2 goals up, I seriously didn't give us a chance. We made scoring look so hard today. Credit to them though, they managed to get two goals in the last 3 minutes and get the win. Josh Bruce, that was a big moment for him because his kicking has been all over the place the last few years. He was great today, toiled hard and got the reward of the match winner.

A lot to like in the young guys, but I just want to start with Hannebery. He was outstanding today, if that is what he can do in his first game for a month or more, if we can get him right then he will be amazing for us. He was really inspiring, tackled hard, great precision kicking and demanded the ball at crucial times when the backs were under pressure.

Another old head that deserves a shout out is Shane Savage. Have to admit, a month ago I was questioning whether he had a place in the side. The last two or three weeks though he has been excellent. So glad we got the win because I feel he often plays well in our losses, but today he would be celebrating as hard as anyone.

Jack. What can you say. Very emotional game from him. What a star. If he needs to go then he needs to go, but glad we get to see him a few more times in the RW and B because he has been our best player through dark times. If he does stay, hopefully we can get to September next year and he is a part of a St Kilda finals campaign.

So of the youngsters, firstly Josh Battle. That mark at the death was huge, but his kicking in general and general play in defence was superb.

Clark was excellent again. His work in traffic and ability to get shrug tackles and then deliver is outstanding. Just love what he is becoming.

Coffield was showing great signs again before getting injured. Hopefully it's not too serious.

Long played a great game. Good to see him perform throughout the second half as I feel he often fades out of games.

It was an interesting game in that we just found it so hard to score. Kind of can't believe we won, but great that the boys get to celebrate again in 2019. Be awesome to beat the Blues at the G next week.