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10 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Saints are now 6-3.   The difference in tactical nous between Ratten and Goodwin is huge.

They’ve certainly left us for dead as a club.

Very sad, but full credit to St Kilda.

10 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Saints are now 6-3.   The difference in tactical nous between Ratten and Goodwin is huge.

They brought in ready made players in Ryder, Howard, Hill, Jones & Butler over the off-season, all of whom had an instant impact and have played a big part in getting them to where they are now.

That's not tactical nous. 

 

Was very frustrating last night watching Nik Nak dominate the taps the way Gawny does but it actually being an advantage to them

3 minutes ago, xiss said:

Was very frustrating last night watching Nik Nak dominate the taps the way Gawny does but it actually being an advantage to them

he also took possession of the ball on many occasions and dealt with it in a manner that benefitted his team.

Have always wondered why Gawn does not do the same as an occasional tactic.


10 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Saints are now 6-3.   The difference in tactical nous between Ratten and Goodwin is huge.

They’ve certainly left us for dead as a club.

Very sad, but full credit to St Kilda.

1 hour ago, JTR said:

They brought in ready made players in Ryder, Howard, Hill, Jones & Butler over the off-season, all of whom had an instant impact and have played a big part in getting them to where they are now.

That's not tactical nous. 

No, its good recruiting. 

What he does on game day is tactical nous.  

Dear Gil,

I've watched (too) many games on TV recently and I have no idea when holding the ball frees will be paid or not paid.  Please explain.

Yours sincerely,

Confused Foory Fan

 
6 minutes ago, sue said:

Dear Gil,

I've watched (too) many games on TV recently and I have no idea when holding the ball frees will be paid or not paid.  Please explain.

Yours sincerely,

Confused Foory Fan

Dear Foory Fan

I have appointed an inquiry to consider this issue. It would not be appropriate for me to comment publicly in advance of that inquiry.

Respectfully Yours

Gil

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Dear Foory Fan

I have appointed an inquiry to consider this issue. It would not be appropriate for me to comment publicly in advance of that inquiry.

Respectfully Yours

Gil

no, silly, he's begun an inquiry to form a quorum to raise a committee to seek expert advice to think about considering it


Serong is already having an impact on games this early into his career. Looks a future gun mid/forward. Another one missed *sigh*

Edited by Lord Travis

6 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Serong is already having an impact on games this early into his career. Looks a future gun mid/forward. Another one missed *sigh*

We could make a premiership team on players we've passed on to pick others. 

1 minute ago, 4_Kent_Watts said:

We could make a premiership team on players we've passed on to pick others. 

True. Maybe our picks just don’t develop because of the rotten culture they are put in?


15 minutes ago, 4_Kent_Watts said:

We could make a premiership team on players we've passed on to pick others. 

So could every team in the league...

 

 

1 minute ago, Mazer Rackham said:

In these bleak times, we can still take enjoyment from Collingwood losing a match they should have won.

While it is always good to see the Colliewobbles lose, it means Freo join us on 12 points. A draw would have been better. Haha


31 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Such a shame we couldn’t be stuffed last thursday, we would be right in this....

Yep. The Brisbane game and Geelong is another that's bitten us right in the [censored].

Edited by dazzledavey36

17 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Yep. The Brisbane game and Gelling is another that's bitten us right in the [censored].

We just don’t try hard enough on and off the field, always been the way

Winning is always a suprise. Losing is the expected

39 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

[censored] yeah Freo!

I backed them, which made them beating the pies even sweeter

 
8 minutes ago, binman said:

I backed them, which made them beating the pies even sweeter

They were very impressive Freo. Loved the fight and grit attitude they showed throughout the game.

14 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

They were very impressive Freo. Loved the fight and grit attitude they showed throughout the game.

They were ferocious. Interesting tactical battle given longmuire had lot to do with the pies defensive systems 

No Hogan. i assume he is injured?


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