Bluelegs
Digging into the why
This is not a knock on Fremantle. Its a knock on the way the Saints hierarchy responded to the Lyon defection. I think they got it wrong. Don't be so sensitive. You won. Be happy.
You said the best team lost. Not a way to win the hearts and minds of the victors.
On that note, how did the best team lose?
You cited, a lack of passion and missed opportunities from the St.Kilda players. Sounds like they were the lesser team.
If you don't play good football then you aren't a good football team, it doesn't matter how good you can play, all that matters is how good you play when you get out on the field. Freo showed a lot more than St.Kilda (especially in the second half).
The better team won because they played better football.