Finally, the 2018 season is over. A disappointing year ended with one last disappointing defeat.
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Pinch Hitters – All Australian Team 2018
Before the official team is announced we name our All-Australian team. Who made the cut and who missed the boat?
Saints Summary: Better team beaten
The Saints were brave against Top Four aspirant Hawthorn in a Saturday night thriller at Etihad but in the end fell four points short of an upset victory.
Bledisloe Cup: Top 5 Wallaby Moments of Last 30 Years
The annual season for delusion of ‘this year being the year’ is upon us once more, with the Bledisloe Cup up for grabs once again. On Saturday night the Wallabies commence their quest to regain The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup when they square off against the All Blacks in Sydney. The Pinch Hitters have a…
Saints Summary: Friday night blights
The Saints last strut on the Friday night stage was another sorry affair, suffering defeat at the hands of an injury-hit Essendon team by 43-points. As has been the case for much of 2018, they were their own worst enemies giving the Bombers too many lives with poor kicking for goal and too many opportunities…
Damian Barrett: When Speculation Trumps Facts
Damian Barrett’s faith in his speculative powers, despite the truth seeming to contradict it, puts Alan Richardson’s future in the agenda once more.
Saintly Prophecies – Rd 21 v Essendon
Overview – St Kilda v Essendon Round 20 saw the Saints disappointing season plumb new depths in their second-half capitulation against the Bulldogs, while the Bombers finals hopes went on life support after losing a nail-biter to the Hawks. Against the run and spread of the Bulldogs, the Saints got a preview of the kind…
AFL 2018: Round 20 Reflections
What a nail-biting round of matches? What were the key take aways from Round 20?
Who cares if Gaff’s a ‘good guy’?
Has the rush to defend the indefensible blinded people from the fact there is only one victim in the Brayshaw/Gaff incident?
Saints Summary: Fast start, standstill finish
Unlike much of the season, the Saints were fast starters against the Bulldogs before they disappointed their fans once more.
THE PINCH HITTERS 