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Is it just me or are St Kilda the most middle of the road team in the comp. I think they will win a good number of games but are miles away from winning a premiership. 

 
3 minutes ago, Sydney_Demon said:

A bit premature I think. I agree that they're not likely to make the 8 but I thought that before all the COVID cases. I think their performances have been admirable so far all things considered. This was the borttom 5 and their percentages after 2 rounds last year and 3 of these sides made the 8, so maybe everyone shouldn't be writing anyone off just yet (neither should they be declaring Carlton a premiership chance).

 

BL 2 0 84.5
CA 2 0 78.2
GW 2 0 77.5
ES 2 0 73.9
NM 2 0 48.4

 

Hi SD. I only wrote it as a play on WC and toilet. I agree with you that they're not totally out of the finals picture but losing two of their most winnable games first up will make it very difficult. 

 
4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

Zerrett from the peptides gone for 8 weeks with an ankle knack 

Are you a closet Fiver fan? Is anyone a closet fan?

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

Sure. If clubs keep paying you 6 figures and you can get away with doing the bare minimum, why wouldn’t you. 
Just a shame because he could have been anything, but I had a feeling that when he left Melbourne that was the end of his career. I thought he’d plod along and he has. 

Which is why blokes like Phillipoussis and Kyrios couldn't be bothered.
Get paid millions for coasting on natural talent.
Not every-one gives a sheet about being #1.
 

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3 minutes ago, BDA said:

This game is poor quality fare

Max King begs to differ! 😆

There's a lot of poor teams, but it is only early days. A few will sort themselves out.

 
1 hour ago, Deestroy All said:

Healy wanting King to be like Luke Jackson. 
 

Sure, sounds easy. Why doesn’t everyone just become like him. 

I am just like King. Injured and not playing AFL footy.

(unless you mean the OTHER King ...)

24 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

Zerrett from the peptides gone for 8 weeks with an ankle knack 

You never like to see good players get injured. Then you see it's Essendon and are forced to re-evaluate your whole life.

Max King looks like the weird keyboard player Ron Mael from the band Sparks. 

Ron Mael Lol GIF by Sparks


Interesting watching Saints v Freo. Some horrible skills and link-ups followed by breath taking contested marks, tackles and goal kicking. The defensive spread of both midfields is highly questionable at times.

I really like Ratten as a coach, but even he has been unable to push through the glass ceiling of "meh, beige, pedestrian" that haunts this team from the Alan Richardson era. If Paddy Rider and Zak Jones can get back, perhaps something else can emerge.

Freo surely are better than this. Or am I seeing something that isn't there?

St kilda missing 3-4 good players. Ryder, Zac Jones, Billings, Hannebery 

As I’ve stated before they should make finals. King is the difference, could kick 70

7 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Max King looks like the weird keyboard player Ron Mael from the band Sparks. 

Ron Mael Lol GIF by Sparks

Synth pop went out of style so I'm glad he was able to find another vocation

2 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

Freo surely are better than this. Or am I seeing something that isn't there?

Freo on their home ground have no excuses. No Fyfe no Freo?


2 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Synth pop went out of style so I'm glad he was able to find another vocation

Him and his brother Russell are both in their late 70's and still touring Mazer. Edgar Wright (Sean of the Dead) did a big doco on them last year . 

 

Getting a little concerned about a certain bloke who so far, after a couple of years rest has gone close to putting two blokes in hospital in two games. Which brings me to my next observation of how many players seem to being dazed or damaged after heavy tackles. Anyone else notice?

9 minutes ago, DubDee said:

St kilda missing 3-4 good players. Ryder, Zac Jones, Billings, Hannebery 

As I’ve stated before they should make finals. King is the difference, could kick 70

And that is why the Saints are where they are, ordinary list management.

I'm taking comfort in the thought that St Kilda won't play this well again for the rest of the season. 


16 minutes ago, DubDee said:

As I’ve stated before they should make finals. King is the difference, could kick 70

Yeah, but how many goals? 35?

Membreygroomed to CHB   ASAP.

 
5 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Based on that Max should be able to keep playing until he's 60.

Godfather offer from Geelong?


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