The loss the saints had to have before september

[nick33]

The bookies have jumped St Kilda after fridays loss to essendon.

And The Age wrote 'Saints footy died a month ago'

I don't know, I don't thnk we should be writing them off just yet. far from it. theyve flirted with poor form before and worked it out. here's a story on this very topic.

http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/08/04/the-loss-the-saints-had-to-have-before-september/

There’s all sorts of theories floating around the footy world about why St Kilda are suddenly looking over their shoulders with a top four spot not assured following a winless run of three games.

The Round 16 eight-goal loss to in-form premiership contenders Collingwood and the following weekend’s draw with top six candidates Hawthorn were results which were reasonably accepted in AFL circles.

But Friday night’s stunning 33-point loss to struggling Essendon initiated media talk of a crisis down at Moorabin.

It was barely over a month ago the Saints displayed their premiership credentials for everyone to see when they knocked off the reigning champs Geelong by four goals on a wet Friday evening at the MCG.

Now, though, the bookies have jumped off St Kilda, with Collingwood and Geelong becoming firm flag favourites, while the Saints have drifted out to fourth favourites behind the resurgent Dogs!

And The Age’s Michael Gleeson was writing their epitaph yesterday when he claimed “Saints footy died a month ago”.

Lately the Saints have dropped off, no doubt, but there’s still time and hope for a resurrection... story continues..click link to keep reading

http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/08/04/the-loss-the-saints-had-to-have-before-september/

[valkorum]

If the Dockers and Doggies both get wins and the Saints lose then they will drop to 4th and be half a game behind.

[ossie85]

5th even!

[valkorum]

5th even!

Oops, yeh meant 5th

[dylsta05]

saints are nothing !

[bunyip]

I beg your pardon! I bet you no coaches who meet the saints in the finals are rubbing their hands with glee. Underestimate them at your peril.

[Alex7089]

Hmm, true, but the way Freo are playing at the moment Saints should get 4th/3rd although I would not at all be surprised if the Doggies bumped them down to 4th. I have to admit I have as good as written them off as premiership chances but I am starting to find it hard to consider anybody but Geelong & Collingwood, maybe the dogs, but they would need to hit serious form in the right time to even get to the GF.

[bunyip]

I think the Doggies have won their last 4. That's good form :)

[Alex7089]

Would you suggest good enough to defeat Geelong or Collingwood though? They seem to be quite a bit ahead of everybody else and I think the Dogs as good as they are playing will need to play better to make the Granny.