Game Day Round 5, 2018: Saints v Giants, 1.45pm Etihad Stadium, Sat 21/4/2018

[Rors]

My prediction taken from the preview thread.

Another solid first quarter let down with a scoreboard reading 1.5.11 at QT. Heads will drop, but the usual suspects will still bust a gut (Dunstan, Paddy, Steele, Acres, Carlisle etc)

By the 15 minute mark of the 2nd quarter, Leon Cameron will have made some moves to break us down either through the wings or just bank on cutting off our forward entries. Richo will still be twiddling his thumbs wondering why our “pressure” isn’t working as we get sliced apart through the opposition going by foot to work out of our forward half.

Then in the 3rd quarter, the floodgates will open.

The last quarter will be just going through the motions. GWS to put the cue in the rack & Richo will move Carlisle to Full Forward. A few of our guys will kick a goal to ensure they get picked next week & Carlisle will dob one too just to make sure Richo continues to think that this move is genius, his ace up the sleeve. The siren will go & it’ll be Groundhog Day with another 7-9 goal defeat

 

[Tyrian Loinstar]

We're on.
Ok, everyone assume the position!

 

[god_of_the_universe]

Roof is closed?

 

[Indie Rock]

My prediction taken from the preview thread.

Another solid first quarter let down with a scoreboard reading 1.5.11 at QT. Heads will drop, but the usual suspects will still bust a gut (Dunstan, Paddy, Steele, Acres, Carlisle etc)

By the 15 minute mark of the 2nd quarter, Leon Cameron will have made some moves to break us down either through the wings or just bank on cutting off our forward entries. Richo will still be twiddling his thumbs wondering why our “pressure” isn’t working as we get sliced apart through the opposition going by foot to work out of our forward half.

Then in the 3rd quarter, the floodgates will open.

The last quarter will be just going through the motions. GWS to put the cue in the rack & Richo will move Carlisle to Full Forward. A few of our guys will kick a goal to ensure they get picked next week & Carlisle will dob one too just to make sure Richo continues to think that this move is genius, his ace up the sleeve. The siren will go & it’ll be Groundhog Day with another 7-9 goal defeat

In spite of nodding my head in agreement with this I am still excited about heading to the game today.

WTF.

 

[Rors]

Roof is closed?

****ing hope so

 

[Pardon me]

My prediction taken from the preview thread.

Another solid first quarter let down with a scoreboard reading 1.5.11 at QT. Heads will drop, but the usual suspects will still bust a gut (Dunstan, Paddy, Steele, Acres, Carlisle etc)

By the 15 minute mark of the 2nd quarter, Leon Cameron will have made some moves to break us down either through the wings or just bank on cutting off our forward entries. Richo will still be twiddling his thumbs wondering why our “pressure” isn’t working as we get sliced apart through the opposition going by foot to work out of our forward half.

Then in the 3rd quarter, the floodgates will open.

The last quarter will be just going through the motions. GWS to put the cue in the rack & Richo will move Carlisle to Full Forward. A few of our guys will kick a goal to ensure they get picked next week & Carlisle will dob one too just to make sure Richo continues to think that this move is genius, his ace up the sleeve. The siren will go & it’ll be Groundhog Day with another 7-9 goal defeat

WROOOOOANG!!!!
Saints by 14
Paddy to kick 2
Billing’s to get 25 and 1
Members to kick 4
Geary playing in the guts to kick 2, be bog and actually warrant the sainter of the day selection.
Carlisle to stay back all game

 

[George]

Heading there with a mate of mine who is from QLD and follows league. He has never been to the football before so am praying to the Baldocks and Barkers above that we put in a spirited effort.

I'm smelling an upset...but that's how I always am before they rip my heart out each week.

Go Saints

 

[Rors]

WROOOOOANG!!!!
Saints by 14
Paddy to kick 2
Billing’s to get 25 and 1
Members to kick 4
Geary playing in the guts to kick 2, be bog and actually warrant the sainter of the day selection.
Carlisle to stay back all game

Sounds good. I hope I am definitely wrong

 

[Kilroy]

No game day thread two hours before the match starts pretty much shows where our heads are at!

 

[gringo2011]

In spite of nodding my head in agreement with this I am still excited about heading to the game today.

WTF.

yeah, where there is life there is a chance. Go you Saints, get up and show the plastic trash that heart and grind can take down those soft princesses. Time to get back some passion and play out of our skins. Make is hostile and tough and the orange peril will crumble.

 

[Diehard Saint]

******* hope so

According to Ralf the Roof on Twitter, he is closed this afternoon.

 

[gringo2011]

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Tex Walker looks upset.

 

[Tyrian Loinstar]

My prediction taken from the preview thread.

Another solid first quarter let down with a scoreboard reading 1.5.11 at QT. Heads will drop, but the usual suspects will still bust a gut (Dunstan, Paddy, Steele, Acres, Carlisle etc)

By the 15 minute mark of the 2nd quarter, Leon Cameron will have made some moves to break us down either through the wings or just bank on cutting off our forward entries. Richo will still be twiddling his thumbs wondering why our “pressure” isn’t working as we get sliced apart through the opposition going by foot to work out of our forward half.

Then in the 3rd quarter, the floodgates will open.

The last quarter will be just going through the motions. GWS to put the cue in the rack & Richo will move Carlisle to Full Forward. A few of our guys will kick a goal to ensure they get picked next week & Carlisle will dob one too just to make sure Richo continues to think that this move is genius, his ace up the sleeve. The siren will go & it’ll be Groundhog Day with another 7-9 goal defeat

Great OP Rors.

Could copy and paste for next weeks GD thread (just change opposition team & coach name).
Rinse - repeat.

 

[Pardon me]

Sounds good. I hope I am definitely wrong

Mate so do I, but I think yours is closer to the mark than mine

 

[HillToKing]

My predictions from the preview thread.
Saints get flogged, no coaches seen all game in the coaches box and epic melts on this board.

 

[Saint Shags]

I'm smelling an upset...but that's how I always am before they rip my heart out each week.

Go Saints

We've got this.

 

[tim_saints]

I think we catch the Giants napping today....it's got to click eventually, hoping Membrey back straightens us up a little bit and allows players like Billings to play his normal role, instead of the ball being kicking on his head.

Go Sainters

 

[gringo2011]

I think we catch the Giants napping today....it's got to click eventually, hoping Membrey back straightens us up a little bit and allows players like Billings to play his normal role, instead of the ball being kicking on his head.

Go Sainters

At some point it will all click and a team will be caught napping. We have really only been awful in the North game. We haven't helped ourselves with a lack of poise, effort and conversion but at some point we will get it to click and the confidence will come back. A good start is important. If we kick more goals than points in the first quarter we are on. I reckon if Paddy could get a good start it will lift he rest of them.

 

[VDS66]

Where there's a pulse...

Can't make it because of work, but there in spirit.

Stranger things have happened.

Go Saints!

 

[MollyBana]

Lethlan on SEN now

His opinion?
“Im not sure ... I think ... We a fair chance today .... but proof in oudding ....”

My lord what a confident leader.

 

[tim_saints]

At some point it will all click and a team will be caught napping. We have really only been awful in the North game. We haven't helped ourselves with a lack of poise, effort and conversion but at some point we will get it to click and the confidence will come back. A good start is important. If we kick more goals than points in the first quarter we are on. I reckon if Paddy could get a good start it will lift he rest of them.

Membrey in will definitely help Paddy and our transition forward I think, actually gives us someone to kick to forward of our 50 other than Paddy or Billings running from one wing to another.

 

[Speck]

God help us.

Let the players play. That's the main thing.

 

[Kilroy]

Lethlan on SEN now

His opinion?
“Im not sure ... I think ... We a fair chance today .... but proof in pudding ....”

 

[nitewalker13]

Winter is coming and so is the form of Saints players and coaches.

Saints will unleash their dragons on Giants.

 

[Longmembrey]

Lethlan on SEN now

His opinion?
“Im not sure ... I think ... We a fair chance today .... but proof in oudding ....”

My lord what a confident leader.

I actually thought he spoke very well - I think he is going to shake the joint up in the next couple of years...