Hey Melvey, NEWSFLASH; I'm tipping the players are hurting.

Don't forget the views here are not from the playing group.

Oh and thanks for your glass half empty views once again.

Super effort Blues. The Saints are two years ahead of us in their development.

And the end of the night they knew we were coming!

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A lot of positives from tonight but man, it hurts to watch us go down again by a close margin. I slept in this morning replaying the horror in my head and hoping Hoops would kick that goal, but he never did. 95% of the boys put everything on the line last night, to a degree I haven't seen for a long time - led by an unbelievably aweinspiring effort from Juddy. Made me proud. We are getting closer. Huge game by AJ, loved it, thought Grigg stepped up, Browne was great (apart from cleaning up Juddy unfortunately!), Gibbs was missing early but had a very solid second half. Bower obviously had his colours lowered by Revolting early but was gutsy in coming back to probably take the points in the second half. Jamo was great on Kosi. Banno made his selection worthwhile and might even hold his spot after the break. Stevo. I thought he was badly missing for most of the game but probably the last quarter and a half he stepped up his intensity and showed some desperation. Is it just me, or does Stevo seem to just cruise along until we are in trouble and then decide to have a crack? I feel like this is his modus operandi now and it's not what we want from a senior player and leader of the club. Setanta got off Blake, but it's always such a lottery when he gets the ball I'm not sure my ticker can take it anymore. Loved the pass to Fev and his solo effort for a goal though. My boy Garlett, extremely nice goal early, and fantastic forward pressure, but his weight is an issue, he gets knocked off it too easily. I think he's a big part of our future and I absolutely love the kid, but right about now, I am honestly just not sure. I hate to say it, but with Thornton in, we may have just got over the line. Shame Milne and Gilbert got up for the game too. Made a difference.

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I think we have to remember with the exception of King for Stkilda that was as good as get gets

We were missing some serious quality in Waite and Walker and lost structure losing Thornton then there is the te unknown in Warnock

If the Saints dont win this year they wont being winning it next year or the year after

they can only go down hill from here we are going up

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Can't believe that AJ was not named in the best players in either The Hun or The Age.

Do these journo's who probably get paid a shit load watch the game from the bar or are we all who post on here mugs

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Exactly.

I was impressed with his pressure and 2nd, 3rd efforts not just by him but by everyone. I didn't think we could do that for 4 quarters (OK we took 15 minutes to get going)).

There's good signs from this team.

I can't help but think that If only we had Waite like they had Reiwoldt and I have no doubt we would have got over the line.

Houla could have won the game with that shot last shot at goal and should have, but then again Fev missed 2 easy ones and Betts another. Got to take our chances.

Very impressed with Browne tonight...he's won me over, and Austin was great. Aussie's pace should not be underestimated, and I like the backline without Thornton and I'm a Thornton fan.

Well done to Banno on his return and the best game I have seen Setanta play; he's coming on. Setanta just has to be confident to attack the game and make decisions quickly...get back off the mark for instance. Maybe his decision making will not develop any further and that's what I think may play against him with a full list.

If we played like that against the Swans we would have killed them and against the Crows we would have made a contest and against Freo, Hawks and Bombers we would have cleaned up. As long as we keep improving and getting stronger individually and as a team, we are going to be a bona fide contender for a flag soon.

We should have won.

Bloody proud of the kids and "they know we're coming".

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ARe you referring to me Molsey?

checked out the new site rules yet mols?

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Come on. Fair suck of the sav.

That happened a few times to a few of our players, but I commended that because it seemed like they were taking on the game and taking risks. Ratts told them to be proactive and take the game on.

You should take a good look at Houla's skills by hand and foot...except that last shot at goal...that's when I lost it. I know he kicked it from 55, but I expect goals from there from Houla...that's my only disapointment with him.

In fact I was happy with everyone's commitment on the night. There's a couple I'd have ahead of Houla for Thornton, but I am really happy with the MC at the moment and will back their call.

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Molsey I applaud your post 1000%



I agree with your post 1000%





I wholeheartedly support your post 1000%




I also am not saying which post in these 12 pages I applaud, agree and wholeheartedly support.

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So you're happy if our defensive half forwards (whoever they may be) don't score goals as well as contain their opponents?

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I counted more watching the game on the screen.

No doubt the frees they missed cost us dearly as the ball went to their forwardline for a score' usually a goal.

No disrespect towards the umpires, but their bias and influence on the outcome is shameful.

Shame Umpires Shame.

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

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Ratts said that the MC made a decsision to keep Stevens outside and have him ready to throw in the guts when the call up came.

I thought Stevo was aggressive at the ball and the man. I was satisfied with his efforts, he didin't set the world on fire but some of those dummy passes were sublime.

He was a good contributor imo. Not sure what his opponent did.

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No.

But if that's what the coach expects I'll back him.

It would be good to have Carrots and Houla snag a couple each; Carrots nearly did and Houls should have.

Look I was just so proud of the Navy Blue that I can't really criticise anyone other than the umpiring.

Perhaps I didn't see the opportunities they missed. I've seen the game twice, and I'll have another look with a more critical eye.

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Hey Bondi, how did Jamo perform on Kosi last night? Big unit that guy.

Seriously, great to see Jamo playing well on the bigger units again, I'm sure the MC will be thrilled that his shoulder held up so well. Now for that flower Lloyd.....

Bower, Jamo, Aussie, Tex, AJ, Browney, T-Bird etc what a backline for the future. Will be the best in the AFL by a looooong way.

With the emergence of Austin, Thornton is the perfect medium-tall to play across HF. Has defensive skills to negate, is a good o/h mark and his kicking is OK. Bret THornton is the new Brad Fisher. Remember the way Richard Dennis used to play across hf?. Throw in Garlett, Betts, Robinson, Hoops etc to swoop and Carlos as the X, Y and Z factor and we have one seriously potent forward line.
PS. 5-7 minutes each qtr, rotate, Kruze, Hammer and carlos from ruck to chf and with midfield supply, we could be anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I don't buy this accepting mediocrity thing. Compare the reaction after the Hawks and Saints games to the reaction after the Essendon* and Freo games. Almost identical results - terrific performances in two of them against hardened quality teams which IMO bode well for future finals campaigns, and recognised as such by most supporters. We know we're far from the finished article, but going on those two games, we're on the right track.

Two mediocre performances in games we should have won - I don't remember many here accepting those results. Angry would be more like it.

The best thing about this emerging backline is that we could seriously consider putting Waitey back in as a permanent chf...who could possibly be better?I reckon he'd end up being better than Saint Nick at it cos of his defending experience.
Thornton too.....if he wants it.
I have great faith in Hoops and Setant in the meantime,and still think Cloke could be used as CHF for awhile too.

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Dam! i missed it. Can you PM me what you wrote