You've got to go

Bring culley back

Where are we going to play all these forwards if they ever all get healthy at the same time?

Waterman too!

I thought Saints looked more skilled. Of course they are a better side. They were tipped to be top 8 and Eagles were tipped to be bottom 2. A good clash and the Eagles tried hard. So happy with the effort. I thought preseason that if we had Allen and Kelly out then we'd be in trouble. Thankfully other players have stepped up this year. But I thought some of those losses plus Waterman and Hunt were really good and inform players. Eagles just don't have the depth. But overall good effort.

@@BDub2024 Structure wise and a greater body of mature aged men! That was the difference in the end. Eagles average age is way younger than the Saints. They didn't get much from the Umps either! 12 points is nothing but Eagles for some puzzling reason don't seem to be on full octane! I still think their nutrition staff have it wrong.

@@BDub2024 No depth! You say what Hunt Allen Kelly Waterman out and they lead the game for over a hour! C'mon man! The Saints were desperate and it showed the first hour must have been torture for them. Kelly and Waterman were missed today and probably worth the 14 point difference.

@@ivankurtz1909 Eagles don't have depth. That's the problem. Once you get past the top 12 it really falls away. And especially outside the top 23. So if we get a few injuries we tip into mediocrity. Saints looked too classy for me and I was quite concerned even in the third quarter. We were throwing everything into it, but without the class. I had a nice comfortable spot on the top level on the wing. Saints were in their usual defensive mindset and we couldn't break free. I wasn't surprised, and when they hit the front they were really good at stopping our ball movement. Hunt and Kelly had the pace we missed. Waterman would have helped with some goals but also movement around the forward line. Ryan and Cripps improved today. Saints were really good at running out of defence. We were trying really hard, but they were really good at breaking tackles and sharing the ball around. Quite organised. They only have 3 injuries officially currently. So full strength.

@@ivankurtz1909 Eagles were desperate they just didn't have the class. Saints really shared the ball around the players well. Hunt has had a foot issue for about 4 weeks now. But he gives them important run and pace off half back.

Saints are garbage too.

C'mon mate! He copped a lot of physical stuff that was over the top! Had he submitted he would not be of champion stuff. Proud of his fight and courage! Young 19 year old getting man handled by mature aged athletes and holding his own. He has to protect himself .......I will personally do what many have asked me to for decades and teach him close combat (defence) but never did! There are ways to defend yourself in sport. So don't knock him for sticking up for himself! He got whacked in the nose at least three times. Was disgusted the Umps didn't afford him some protection! Or will we get another Shuey so badly treated he ended up with a serious ongoing injury.

@@ivankurtz1909 I could be wrong, I didn't watch the match closely. But I'm specifically referring to Harley mouthing off at the refs and complaining about frees in 4th

He's just a youngster. He'll learn. After his third season it will be a more valid comment

How’s this embarrassing? We are a bottom 3 side this was good

Saints were tipped to be a top 8 team. Eagles tipped to be bottom 2. While the Eagles have been good at home, I feel we're crawling into the midseason break with players out and sore. The Eagles have an average squad, and really lack depth apart from the veterans. I think having then missing Kelly Waterman and Hunt hurt in pace and skill. There is no doubt Saints looked more skilled. That's talent not coaching. We will lose 11 players in next 3 years and these are good players. We need to be incredibly lucky with draft picks in next three years and get some free agents in. My concern is matches like against North and Hawks. Its possible that we may not get players back and lose Reid on top. Ouch. Hopefully we can restructure our side up in the second half with Allen up forward and expose some kids in the midfield. The forward line going forward could be an exciting period to see what works.

@@BDub2024 Simpson is a poor leader & coach

@@BDub2024 who cares if we win against north or hawks it’s not like it really matters we are getting 16th, definitely won’t drop as I doubt Richmond and north even get another win and def won’t go over

@@travstar5447 When they win he's a good coach. When they lose he's bad. I think he tends to lack flexibility as a coach and doesn't move guys around as much as he could. But I think he's a good man manager and good with youngsters. We will lose 11 players in the next three years, with many of them being our better players. So we need a steady hand as coach to nurture the youth and work consistently with the club. Then maybe at the end of 2025 see what is on offer and who to target.

Disgusting

what did they do wrong

@@imalwaysright umpire literally tripped Harley, high tackle call on Harley when it wasn't, not allowing the DOCTOR to come onto the ground to do a concussion check, saints attacker sprinting towards Cole eyes completely off the ball to block him out of the contest, bump called on Harley when the saints player just ran into him, holding the ball call nearthe boundry when the player had no prior,

@@BigUps147 I'd have to watch replay. I thought the initial frees against Harley in the 4th were there. Maybe I wasn't watching properly.

@@imalwaysright it was horrendous as an eagles man please watch it

It already kind of is

@@James.daleyloveswestcoasteagle 100% agree, already more wins than last year, just need the chasm to reduce