Round 3 – Fremantle v St Kilda: Only Staying Positive is the Key for Footy

Fremantle versus St Kilda
Sunday 7 April 2019
3:20 pm
Optus Stadium, Perth

 

When I picked St Kilda as my AFL team, good era had already gone and Scott Watters sought rebuilding the club.

 

I cannot see myself blossoming much in profession or personal life. My life is always in the developing mode, in my perception.

 

Communication issues occurred 48 hours prior to the St Kilda match and kept going. I admit I had got emotionally negatively and lost my self-esteem.

 

Unfortunately I am not a relaxed person and unable to relax. I worry a lot. These attitudes apply to watching St Kilda games. I have never been relaxed watching Saints in action.

 

But I am happy and proud to be a Sainter.

 

For the Perth game, I was confident to win the game due to past two wins and Dockers’ loss to Suns in the previous week.

 

Having been given a three-hour break at work from 2 pm, I was able to watch the live coverage for first quarter. I was at a local Starbucks cafe.

 

But the home side dominated the footy and the first score (behind) was paid to them (Hill’s behind). However Acre’s goal from attacking midfield relieved me and I sensed the mighty Saints would be three-zero.

 

Unfortunately, Walters, Hill and McCarthy shot three goals while I was watching the match live. Numbers of goals were coincidentally matched by the number of supporters at the current Dingoes. We have three Fremantle supporters while I am the only player who barracks for St Kilda.

 

My hope to bounce back was shown in Perth, but my knowledge of the score after my long shift was Saints losing by five points. I was sad but the margin was smaller than when I closed the Watch AFL App.

 

Watching the replay on Monday morning, Freo kicked three goals in a row at second quarter putting us to trail by five goals. But Bruce kicked a goal at the good angle.

 

Membrey’s set shot was in the good hot spot, but the ball was kicked too far left. I was so disappointed to see, but Billings took a mark and he’s done the brilliant job. Billings covered well in the goal square.

 

Both teams put pressure on opponents and Saints fought back hard. But Freo’s lead was five at the main break and going up and down, and then went back to five at the final siren.

 

It was a tough game. Boys showed great efforts, but such attitudes had be seen many times in my time with the Saints. I admit I have been sick and tired of losses and hearing the next time all over.

 

Like my life issues, I may be impatient to support St Kilda Footy Club. Or like BJ, I have strong passions of being a Sainter??

 

Staying positive is the key to support the struggling club? And to achieve my life goals?

 

I know I should not look back to the past, but I am shocked to hear BJ was not needed by the club in 2012*. He was in talks with then coach Scott Watters, and told their decision. Nick Dal Santo’s circumstances were the same. [*Source: Open Mike aired on Tuesday 9 April 2019]

 

Getting rid of Goddard and Dal Santo would direct us far behind to rebuilding. It may distract their mates including Riewoldt and Montagna?

 

Saints supporters are required to stay strong, unfortunately. But our community is strong. That’s why I am proud of supporting the mighty Saints.

 

FREMANTLE 3.2 6.2 9.2 11.5 (71)
ST KILDA 1.1 5.3 7.8 9.12 (66)

GOALS
Fremantle: Matera 3, Taberner 2, Walters 2, Hill, McCarthy, Hughes, Lobb
St Kilda: Gresham 3, Membrey 2, Acres, Bruce, Billings, Lonie

BEST
Fremantle: Walters, Ryan, Langdon, Hill, Cerra, Fyfe, Matera
St Kilda: Gresham, Billings, Geary, Marshall, Newnes, Steele

OUR VOTES
3. Walters (FRE); 2. Billings (STK); 1. Gresham (STK)

Umpires: Margetts, Fisher, Mitchell

Official crowd: 38,227

 

 

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