Round 3 Discussion

[Dry Rot]

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Saints cooked?

[GVGjr]

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Saints cooked?

The off field distractions plus the injury to Hayes won't have helped them but the signs are there that they aren't at their best. Two close losses and a comprehensive one must be denting their pride.

[LostDoggy]

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How the hell could either of you know that?

One of them has to be right...

[Topdog]

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Saints are gone. Many of us on here have said that when they fall away they will do so quickly. Will be very surprised to see them in the 8 come the end of the season.

[Greystache]

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Saints cooked?

I was there tonight, Saints are a non-threat to the top sides. Completely dependent on a few players, lost their primary ball winner, now their spud role players like Ray, Clarke, Peake etc are being exposed. Their intensity is also well down, I think the belief has faded.

[mjp]

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I was there tonight, Saints are a non-threat to the top sides.

You might well be right, but they got closer to Essendon than we did!

It will take a few weeks for the Hayes void to be filled, but between Armitage and Steven they might be able to do it. Add in a Cripps and Winmar as running defenders...there is still hope for the Saints.

It is only the 10th of April...I know they are still winless, but they still have time to turn it around.

I called their demise 12-months ago and wont be quite so premature this time...they get a week of to reset, then play the Lions (sound familiar) - in two weeks time we could be singing a different tune.

[Greystache]

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You might well be right, but they got closer to Essendon than we did!

It will take a few weeks for the Hayes void to be filled, but between Armitage and Steven they might be able to do it. Add in a Cripps and Winmar as running defenders...there is still hope for the Saints.

It is only the 10th of April...I know they are still winless, but they still have time to turn it around.

I called their demise 12-months ago and wont be quite so premature this time...they get a week of to reset, then play the Lions (sound familiar) - in two weeks time we could be singing a different tune.

I didn't say we were a top side.

To me the grind of their game style seems to have worn them down, some of their players don't seem as intense this year. Overall they look a tiring side.

[Remi Moses]

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Look a broken hearted team the Saints.
No tears from this little black duck
Tony Shaw thinks The Dons can win the flag(bookmark that call)
Capt Diver looks frustrated, I'm sure the girl will be blamed for their fall!!
Melbourne even at this early stage still look short of becoming a top 8 team,lucky today I thought. Brisbane were 100 times better than last week

[KT31]

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Saints - Hayes = Lack of Engine room.

[anfo27]

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Anyone think Essendon could be a real threat or just in a good patch?

They're still going through the honeymoon period so its a bit early to call. I like what I've seen so far (or should i say I don't like what I see as I hate the dons) and they have a more balanced look about them. I think they will make the 8 but don't see them as a premiership threat cause they still lack a few class acts.

Next week is a big test as I've liked what I've seen from Carlton and think they will finish higher than last year, top 6 maybe top 4.

[Missing-Dog]

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One of them has to be right...

Just don't like how certain they were...

[LostDoggy]

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Port Adelaide looked flat and more than a little disorganised against Geelong , they have got some talent in their side , on the form so far may well struggle to make the 8 and if they did make the 8 , injuries would decide how soon they slide down again.

Geelong have that look about them, a side in transition with some younger players being integrated , a remodel of their ball movement and lateral zones to accommodate the Sub rule, you just get that feeling that your looking at a 1000 ton freight train thats had a full service and the engineers are doing tests to see when it can be certified as fully ready

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