The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

[Grantysghost]

Re: The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

My moment was in the second quarter when Billings and Bont were contesting for a loose ball and Bont just moved him aside like an 8 year old and we took the ball.

I don't mind Billings as a player, but that was totally non competitive against a guy (fairly or unfairly) he'll spend his career being measured against.

I saw that contest eventuating, Marcus did too.

He put in a bit extra and stalked Billings like an Eagle to a Rabbit.
It was criminal how casually he won it, then ran hard forward to provide to next link.

We truly live in blessed times.

The Saints watching Naughton when they had pick 7 and 8 before him.

Clarke I get, he's a jet. Coffield, yet to see it.

[Happy Days]

Re: The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

I think the game was probably over pretty early, but the moment I knew we were going to brutally kill them was in the 3rd, when Seb Ross, after losing a contest due to poor delivery, hit the ground and sprayed a teammate to himself in frustration, instead of backing up with pressure and allowing us to waltz off with the ball. Teams that are trying don't do that.

I'd be sickened if we served up what the Saints did last night.

[Happy Days]

Re: The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

My moment was in the second quarter when Billings and Bont were contesting for a loose ball and Bont just moved him aside like an 8 year old and we took the ball.

I don't mind Billings as a player, but that was totally non competitive against a guy (fairly or unfairly) he'll spend his career being measured against.

There are honest to god people in corners of the internet who will still swear to you Billings is just as good as Bont.

[GVGjr]

Re: The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

There are honest to god people in corners of the internet who will still swear to you Billings is just as good as Bont.

I was talking to two couples of Saints supporters last night on the train trip home and they volunteered that they've know for 3 years Bont was on another level. They also can't believe how badly the forward line was functioning and putting no pressure on our defenders. The Saints have crashed and I don't think it's going to be a quick recovery for them.

BAD put up details of 4 significant losses this year for them and with a % of 73% at nearly the mid way mark of the season they should start playing the players that can come in and make a difference.

[Happy Days]

Re: The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

I was talking to two couples of Saints supporters last night on the train trip home and they volunteered that they've know for 3 years Bont was on another level. They also can't believe how badly the forward line was functioning and putting no pressure on our defenders. The Saints have crashed and I don't think it's going to be a quick recovery for them.

What took them so long?

[GVGjr]

Re: The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

What took them so long?

Denial is a powerful emotion but they conceded there is overwhelming evidence now

[Grantysghost]

Re: The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

I was talking to two couples of Saints supporters last night on the train trip home and they volunteered that they've know for 3 years Bont was on another level. They also can't believe how badly the forward line was functioning and putting no pressure on our defenders. The Saints have crashed and I don't think it's going to be a quick recovery for them.

BAD put up details of 4 significant losses this year for them and with a % of 73 at nearly the mid way mark of the season they should start playing the players that can come in and make a difference.

Was picking up Frawley borne of sentiment? It seemed insane at the time and it's been proven.

[GVGjr]

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That JJ rundown was the moment for me. He's back

[GVGjr]

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Was picking up Frawley borne of sentiment? It seemed insane at the time and it's been proven.

Yep, he was to help them in terms of a finals tilt. With that now very unlikely it's time to have an extended look at Coffield and Clavarino etc

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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That JJ rundown was the moment for me. He's back

I absolutely loved that rundown. Because it was JJ. It showed us that he’s back.

[EasternWest]

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There are honest to god people in corners of the internet who will still swear to you Billings is just as good as Bont.

To be honest, it would be nice to live in such simplicity.

That JJ rundown was the moment for me. He's back

They showed that one on the footy show this morning and I didn't realise he'd run about 120 metres to put the tackle on. That's awesome. That should be his minimum for effort now and he will be fine.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

To be honest, it would be nice to live in such simplicity.



They showed that one on the footy show this morning and I didn't realise he'd run about 120 metres to put the tackle on. That's awesome. That should be his minimum for effort now and he will be fine.

I watched his run at the game. It was brilliant. Started deep in our 50 and sprinted to the centre circle to nearly catch a saints player. The saints player just got the ball away which you might not blame JJ for giving up, but he went again, sprinting to the next guy near their f50 and ran him down. It was magnificent.

[The bulldog tragician]

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It was the last 30 seconds of play with us up by 111 points, the Saints were going forward and Josh Bruce still put on a genuine sprint to try and catch the Saints player. He didn’t...however...That confirmed for me that every single player has bought into the idea of being as good as he can be and that they crave the ultimate success.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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I don't mind Billings as a player, but that was totally non competitive against a guy (fairly or unfairly) he'll spend his career being measured against.

Not critiquing the effort BUT it’s an unfair comparison - mere mortals should not be compared to Gods and that’s effectively the difference here - a good player compared to a stratospheric superstar whose one of better to ever play the game - I’m going early yes on the whole career but we might as well just appreciate what we have

[EasternWest]

Re: The Moment: Rnd 10, 2021 vs St Kilda

Not critiquing the effort BUT it’s an unfair comparison - mere mortals should not be compared to Gods and that’s effectively the difference here - a good player compared to a stratospheric superstar whose one of better to ever play the game - I’m going early yes on the whole career but we might as well just appreciate what we have

Ha ha.

He could have at least tried to push back. He was as meek as a kitten.

Maybe he's just in awe of Zeus Bontempelli also.