dazzledavey36

We would have been better off with JVR in his spot yes.

FEARS GROWING PICKETT WILL LEAVE DEMONS THE LONGER HE REMAINS UNSIGNED https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/02/26/fears-growing-pickett-will-leave-demons-the-longer-he-remains-unsigned/

Like this idea.

Agree. Looked completely out of confidence on Friday night. Yes he did.

You're right. Seriously not that hard to get it correct.....

This terminology of language around football contracts has been used since the 90's. Most journo's I've read have always said he's out of contract at the end of the year so technically they are correct.

I don't even know who's pm'ing who. But you better throw one my way....

Playing West Coast in Perth. Every. Single. Year

These stats also reinforce my concern around Harmes and whether he's in our best 22 anymore. He was at times, running through the centre as a starting mid and then rotating half forward. To only get 6 touches in 4 quarters of footy as a mid/forward doesn't bode well for him moving into the new season.

No mate it was just a poster from bigfooty who was studying the game m 2nd time watching just to take stats.

Lampers from bigfooty did the stats on the game for the 4 quarters and provided the following. Jake Bowey 14 kicks 2 handballs 7 marks 1 score assist Angus Brayshaw 13 kicks 3 handballs 9 marks 2 score assists Ben Brown 7 kicks 2 handballs 6 marks 2 goals Kade Chandler 8 kicks 5 handballs 5 marks 1 goal 1 behind 2 score assists Max Gawn 10 kicks 6 handballs 7 marks 15 hit outs 2 goals 1 behind, 1 score assist Brodie Grundy 4 kicks 4 handballs 2 marks 20 hit outs 1 goal James Harmes 3 kicks 3 handballs Lachie Hunter 17 kicks 10 handballs 9 marks 1 goal 3 score assists Ed Langdon 10 kicks 5 handballs 6 marks 1 goal 1 score assist Jake Lever 6 kicks 3 handballs 4 marks Tom McDonald 4 kicks 3 handballs 2 marks 2 hit outs 1 goal 2 behinds Judd McVee 12 kicks 4 handballs 6 marks Steven May 19 kicks 2 handballs 5 marks Alex Neal-Bullen 11 kicks 4 handballs 5 marks 1 goal 1 behind Clayton Oliver 10 kicks 16 handballs 3 marks 2 score assists Christian Petracca 14 kicks 8 handballs 5 marks 3 goals 1 behind 5 score assists Harry Petty 7 kicks 2 handballs 5 marks Kysiaih Pickett 15 kicks 2 handballs 7 marks 2 goals 1 behind Trent Rivers 11 kicks 8 handballs 9 marks 1 goal Charlie Spargo 4 kicks 3 handballs 4 marks 3 score assists Tom Sparrow 6 kicks 4 handballs 3 marks 2 behinds Jacob van Rooyen 1 kick 2 handballs Jack Viney 9 kicks 10 handballs 5 marks 1 score assist

I need to re watch the game but was it Jack Higgins who McVee took a strong one on one contested mark against? It was very impressive.

Makes a lot of sense now.

He took a couple of strong contested marks up forward. that made me sit up and take note. If he can really becoming a goal kicking forward ruck then we've got a steal here.

What a beautiful human is BB. Well done mate!

I honestly the only way Harmes can get back to his best is by becoming our number 1 tagger. Unfortunately for Harmes sakes the coaching staff have shifted from this since 2019 which has resulted in Harmes slow decline in form

Disagree. He was best 22 everyday of the week from about 2018-2020. The premiership is coming up 2 years ago. We need to stop this whole narrative of always going back to that moment in justifying a players position in our current team. History will tell you that. There are players that are putting pressure on spots and right now I don't know if Harmes is exactly best 22. The likes of Laurie, Howes, Woewodin, AMW, Chandler will be putting huge pressure on Harmes to perform. I saw more exciting things from the likes of Chandler, Woewodin and AMW then I did from Harmes yesterday.

I'll also add that I thought Jake Bowey was superb off half back. Didn't realise he was so strong overhead and took a couple of good intercept marks. Bit scratchy at the start but as the game wore on he got better and his ball use and drive off half back was excellent. He's best 22 now. 3rd year now and I expect him to make big strides in his game. Watching Riv go through the midfield is salivating. Powerful 188cm 88kg type with speed and and a booming kick who could really change the dynamic of our midfield set up. Looks fit and ready to go.

I had the Saints as bottom 4 this year and that performance did not change my opinions. The Ross the boss marriage isn't going to work for them sorry to say saints fans. It was a solid hitout. Game was more designed to blow the rust out and get out game plan into gear. Alot of positives to take out the game. The Gawn Grundy combo worked as well as I thought for a first hiout. Grundy still finding some touch after missing majority of last season with a serious ankle injury. He'll be cherry ripe for round 1. Chandler is best 23 for me. Thought he was zippy at times. Loved his work. Hunter. It's easy to get caught up in the whole Petracca/Oliver dominance but I thought Hunter was BOG for me. His ability to find space and keep his length was very impressive. Not only that his left foot got him out of trouble a fair few times. So excited for his inclusion. Honestly could be the recruit of the year. McVee was very impressive. At one stage he outmarked Higgins and beat a two on one which he was the one. On today's performance he's almost a lock for round 1. Can't believe his rapid rise. Good to also see Benny Brown and Tom McDonald move well. They both just need more practice and should be ripe for round 1. Kozzie just did kozzie things. Surpreme talent. On a negative. Not entirely sure where James Harmes is at. Thought he was poor and gave away a few free kicks. He looks like a guy that knows he's slowly sliding down the pecking order to the point where's he over thinking things when he's out there. Do wonder if taking that Essendon would have been more beneficial for his career. All in all a pretty solid performance. Saints were going all out while we were just cruising. Get another solid out against the tiges and I think we'll go into Round 1 looking fit and ready to go.

You can blame thr commentators for that. At one stage they had said Luca Goonan had just kicked a goal when in fact it was Andy Moniz Wakefield.

Thought Burgoyne showed some real pose and class on the outside. Rarely wastes it.

Pretty sad watching Tomlinson getting completely slaughtered by a kid with 0 AFL games next to his name

This Camaniti kid for St Kilda has honestly been BOG for them. Has absolutely taken Tomlinson o the cleaners . Impressive kid.

Will Varell has taken some serious contested marks. Looks very impressive.

Jesus poor Tomlinson is getting taught a lesson by the Saints new PPS kid...