Good defensive game to start the round...

Hope thenPies get smashoed

Saints are playing well without their inspirational skipper.

If Nathan Jones doesn't play tomorrow there is simply no excuse for us to not play well.

There is never an excuse for the team to play badly

Pity others have thought differently for so long.

Edited April 17, 201510 yr by Sir Why You Little

Watching McCartin look like a deer in headlights makes you appreciate just how special Hogan obviously is given how comfortable he's been first up.

Watching McCartin look like a deer in headlights makes you appreciate just how special Hogan obviously is given how comfortable he's been first up.

Colonel Hogan takes one grab marks....

Are the saints copping a raw deal from the umps tonight?

Or is my hatred of the filth clouding my judgement

Are the saints copping a raw deal from the umps tonight?

Or is my hatred of the filth clouding my judgement

Your judgement is fine.

Are the saints copping a raw deal from the umps tonight?

Or is my hatred of the filth clouding my judgement

Agreed, Saints getting a stiff run.

Are the saints copping a raw deal from the umps tonight?

Or is my hatred of the filth clouding my judgement

I don't see any problem with that ...

Saints are playing well without their inspirational skipper.

If Nathan Jones doesn't play tomorrow there is simply no excuse for us to not play well.

*blink*

Saints are playing well without their inspirational skipper.

If Nathan Jones doesn't play tomorrow there is simply no excuse for us to not play well.

Yep, agree... and similarly, as Douglas Bader was able to successfully pilot fighter planes having had both of his legs amputated, there is no excuse for any other multiple amputee not to do the same.

Edit.... and it seems we now do have an excuse as the Saints are trailing by 5 goals (and on further investigation, I have learned that there are no multiple amputees currently flying missions anywhere).

Edited April 17, 201510 yr by hardtack

Not trying to stick the boots into a young kid. But McCartin's butchered nearly everything he's touched tonight. Just wonder if he'll cop the same flack that Watts did?

Not trying to stick the boots into a young kid. But McCartin's butchered nearly everything he's touched tonight. Just wonder if he'll cop the same flack that Watts did?

Nah I am sure we can blame Jack Watts for McCartin being crap ....

Not trying to stick the boots into a young kid. But McCartin's butchered nearly everything he's touched tonight. Just wonder if he'll cop the same flack that Watts did?

I feel a bit bad for him, it was much like the Jack Watts debut - horribly handled and poorly timed.

He didnt even know he was playing until 7pm.

Not trying to stick the boots into a young kid. But McCartin's butchered nearly everything he's touched tonight. Just wonder if he'll cop the same flack that Watts did?

In fairness, he's only had one possession so it's not a lot of butchery.

This looks like a fairly terrible crowd for a Friday night game with Collingwood and another Victorian team.

In fairness, he's only had one possession so it's not a lot of butchery.

Dropped marks and fumbles count as butchery. He also got a free kick 5min ago and kicked it straight to the opposition.

What a terrible game of football. On this form we should beat COLLINGWOOD once Queen's Birthday rolls around. They're a very young side across the park now and without looking at all the numbers I think we'd have more established players than them.

Edited April 17, 201510 yr by Eyes on Red & Blue

I feel a bit bad for him, it was much like the Jack Watts debut - horribly handled and poorly timed.

He didnt even know he was playing until 7pm.

Watts had a far better debut than this.

Watts had a far better debut than this.

yeah he did.

McCartins debut is definitely the worst debut by a number 1 pick ever.

Looks like we go up a spot on the ladder without even playing.

Agreed re McCartin. Feel sorry for the kid and hope he doesn't cop it. But maybe Watts will finally get some slack?

He had one nice bit of play after he spilt a mark to recover and get the ball to Billings, but thst was it for him.

He's the first player since Watts who already has the "number one draft pick" tag. No other number one picks in recent years have this tag. It must be a key forward thing.

Dropped marks and fumbles countplayertchery. He also got a free kick 5min ago and kicked it straight to the opposition.

He did struggle a bit tonight but we are being quite harsh noting:

- first game nerves

- wet weather footy for a tall is never great

- key forward in last year's wooden spooners

- minimum inside 50's

- team smashed by 12 goals

- played on someone who's body has gone through multiple preseasons

Midfielders can impact straight up but kpf's always struggle early. I hope he turns into a playrr