Game Day Round 7, 2021: St.Kilda v Hawthorn *CROUCH 100TH*

[Saintbloke]

I wouldn’t be writing Long off just yet. Yes he’s been poor, a bit undiscovered and his form isn’t where we need it but he’s been more than handy in the past. I think the whole team is in a bit of a dip at the moment so we’ll need to ride it out until we get some form back.
I look at us playing atm and think this isn’t us, this isn’t what our team is capable of whether we have the right game style or not.

I think he is a rabbit in the spotlight, and doesn't make good decisions under pressure and gives away dumb frees that put the team under pressure.

 

[Roddy Grant]

Got a scratch on my cornea yesterday, it’s not too bad but a bit uncomfortable. My only ask for today is that watching Saints is less irritating than this - it’s a low bar.

Nah, I do have a really good feeling about the game today. Ryder back lets our mids get first use more and have another good target forward in Marshall simultaneously.

- Saints by over 25 points
- King to kick 5
- Bytel to get his first 20 possession game
- Steele the usual 25+

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Correct.

if the midfield forces teams wide andthe half forwards defend so that we limit overlap run from behind.

your defenders can push up and attack.

currently, we are 1:1 in the back half due to the ball coming in that often, So We can’t create mismatches and we can’t impact the contest and create rebounds due to this.

if we can’t rectify the issue in midfield. I would be interested to see what the old loose man aka SamFisher role would do in the modern game.

would also help us with possession and tempo whilst we attack.

The trouble is that every team have worked out that we blind bomb the ball out of defence when under pressure and so they set up an umbrella forward defence to take possession and set up for multiple entries. Law of averages has them scoring eventually.
This is nothing new, it was the same under Cho.

 

[The_Steadier]

Something to make us all feel better...

Who is the real winner out of the Jaeger deal? It's not the Hawks or Suns

In 2016, a complex trade eventually saw Jaeger O'Meara move from Gold Coast to Hawthorn. But it is another club that might just be the biggest beneficiary

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My boy ameeto's finest hour.

Just quietly, bainsy has continued on being a gun at the doggies too.

We're fortunate that lethers landed in our lap courtesy of his dipping the pen in the company ink... or else losing ameet would have been huge.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

What’s Byrnes nickname? Is it Monty, Mister, Ronnie, or Urethra?

 

[Roddy Grant]

The first post on this thread has the same vibes as a text from my wife when she is really pissed off at me.

 

[Veer Right]

Not liking our back six on paper. Ryder and Marshall to tear it up. Mids to come out firing. Low enthusiasm for this game, the past 6 weeks have left me flat.

 

[LiterallyNobody]

This reminds of the Gold Coast game up in Townsville in 2019. Flat as, feel like it doesn’t really bother me what happens. Gold Coast got off to a flyer and we hung on mainly thanks to them missing shots in the last. I think this will be similar although I hope I’m wrong. Just has a similar feel to it. I also feel just like I did for that game.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

This reminds of the Gold Coast game up in Townsville in 2019.

Well it is sunny and warm

 

[kernelT]

What’s Byrnes nickname? Is it Monty, Mister, Ronnie, or Urethra?

I’m running with Monty, have heard Ronnie though.

Might be vindaloo sphincter if he doesn’t come on.

 

[True Blue Saint]

Leaving to head to the game shortly, but I'm so unenthused by the prospect.

I can't even see myself barracking today because I'm ECO so will probably just sit in silence and sip my beer.

 

[LiterallyNobody]

Leaving to head to the game shortly, but I'm so unenthused by the prospect.

I can't even see myself barracking today because I'm ECO so will probably just sit in silence and sip my beer.

This will be me.

 

[True Blue Saint]

This will be me.

If we cross paths we can share a knowing nod and silent sip in appreciation of our shared journey

 

[Crusty Undies]

I wouldn’t be writing Long off just yet. Yes he’s been poor, a bit undiscovered and his form isn’t where we need it but he’s been more than handy in the past. I think the whole team is in a bit of a dip at the moment so we’ll need to ride it out until we get some form back.
I look at us playing atm and think this isn’t us, this isn’t what our team is capable of whether we have the right game style or not.

He's never been "more than handy". At very best he's been serviceable for short segments of games. He's shown flashes of being a competent player. That's it. Let's drop the whole "he's still developing, give him time" act because let's be real he's 24 now. He should be entering the absolute peak of his playing capacity and we're just about seeing it imo. As big a flop as the crap Winmar.

 

[god_of_the_universe]

Let's all back in the boys to put in a big effort and get a big win to keep our season on track.

Fortius quo fidelius!

 

[Saintos The ITK]

He's never been "more than handy". At very best he's been serviceable for short segments of games. He's shown flashes of being a competent player. That's it. Let's drop the whole "he's still developing, give him time" act because let's be real he's 24 now. He should be entering the absolute peak of his playing capacity and we're just about seeing it imo. As big a flop as the crap Winmar.

He’s pretty *en hopeless and I’ll disciplined.

 

[Saintbloke]

Just get hands on the bloody ball at the first bounce guys!!!!

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Just get hands on the bloody ball at the first bounce guys!!!!

I’ll try but would prefer one of our players did

 

[Premium]

A few things to look look forward to in this game - Bytel and Byrnes in the line up together and it will be good to see where they play.
Joyce , hoping he can show he has a future for the club.
and of course King kicking a few goals and if Hill can run amok.

All the best to Brad Crouch (100th) and Higgins (50th)

 

[my name was taken]

Got a scratch on my cornea yesterday, it’s not too bad but a bit uncomfortable. My only ask for today is that watching Saints is less irritating than this - it’s a low bar.

Nah, I do have a really good feeling about the game today. Ryder back let’s our mids get first use more and have another good target forward in Marshall simultaneously.

- Saints by over 25 points
- King to kick 5
- Bytel to get his first 20 possession game
- Steele the usual 25+

Dunno about king 5 but had a feeling in my gut all week that skunk is due for atleast 4

 

[The Jack]

A few lucky bounces in congestion early on for a change would be nice. Let’s win the clearances for once.

Win, lose or draw I’ll be chugging froffys all arvo. Beer of choice today is Carlton Dry then onto a few Stones Ginger Joe’s to celebrate the win.

 

[Geary Is GOAT]

Ryder a late out?

On Pixel 2 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[kernelT]

Ryder a late out?

On Pixel 2 using BigFooty.com mobile app

Spicy.

Stop. Phunter time.

 

[Plugger35]

Surprised this is only Crouch's 100th game, guess it shows how injury prone he's been.

Hopefully he can have a big game for his 100th, he's been underwhelming for us so far, he hasn't been terrible but he hasn't dominated any games yet.

Spicy.

Stop. Phunter time.

I'd rather get Carlisle back in as a ruckman than go back to Hunter.

 

[Saintbloke]

I’ll try but would prefer one of our players did

Sounds like a plan!