Aged Mid 50's or younger: Did you realise?

[LostDoggy]

It looks like the Saints have stolen a march this year -- do you think they'll get there before we do? Geelong and the Swans finally broke long droughts recently, only St.Kilda and us to go...

[Sedat]

It looks like the Saints have stolen a march this year -- do you think they'll get there before we do? Geelong and the Swans finally broke long droughts recently, only St.Kilda and us to go...

At present, St Kilda are a far better team than everyone else, even Geelong. But their style of intense, almost manic defensive pressure all over the ground is extremely taxing and stressful on the body - the big question is whether or not they can sustain such a game plan for 26 weeks. They are virtually unbeatable right now, but the flag is not handed out in May.

Their biggest Achilles Heel in the past was their bottom 6 players - it's the same names this year but their collective output has been phenomenal. Goose Maguire has been carving it up for a month at VFL level but still cannot squeeze into the senior line-up. To have only conceded 300-odd points in the first 7 weeks is unheard of - our effort last week to cobble together 11.10.76 is looking like a cricket score compared to other teams efforts against them.

[hujsh]

At present, St Kilda are a far better team than everyone else, even Geelong. But their style of intense, almost manic defensive pressure all over the ground is extremely taxing and stressful on the body - the big question is whether or not they can sustain such a game plan for 26 weeks. They are virtually unbeatable right now, but the flag is not handed out in May.

Their biggest Achilles Heel in the past was their bottom 6 players - it's the same names this year but their collective output has been phenomenal. Goose Maguire has been carving it up for a month at VFL level but still cannot squeeze into the senior line-up. To have only conceded 300-odd points in the first 7 weeks is unheard of - our effort last week to cobble together 11.10.76 is looking like a cricket score compared to other teams efforts against them.

I wasn't aware of the latest with Maguire but if he continues to be overlooked does anyone think he may go to another club?

[LostDoggy]

At present, St Kilda are a far better team than everyone else, even Geelong. But their style of intense, almost manic defensive pressure all over the ground is extremely taxing and stressful on the body - the big question is whether or not they can sustain such a game plan for 26 weeks. They are virtually unbeatable right now, but the flag is not handed out in May.

Their biggest Achilles Heel in the past was their bottom 6 players - it's the same names this year but their collective output has been phenomenal. Goose Maguire has been carving it up for a month at VFL level but still cannot squeeze into the senior line-up. To have only conceded 300-odd points in the first 7 weeks is unheard of - our effort last week to cobble together 11.10.76 is looking like a cricket score compared to other teams efforts against them.

I know! Apparently they've also only been behind for something like 11 minutes all season. This after seven rounds of football!

But your point about it being very taxing a good one. I think they'll do a bit of a Hawthorn and slump mid-season to try to peak for the finals.