Umpiring was equally bad on both parts. And if you have a problem with the style of play, don't watch it.

I don't partake in things I declare to "know" will be "boring", and if anyone does, then their boredom is their own fault.

the game was ****
the tactics by both teams were ****
but most of all the umpires were pathetic.
sydeny have got to be the worst team to watch in the afl and tonite the saints fell into the trap opf not kicking long because the swans were flooding

its sydneys fault, they flood the backline and run down. they r the worsest team of playing footy.

The point of the matter Tarrant from Melbourne (Blues Supporter) Saints wanted to come out and beat Sydney at their own game, as was mentioned by their coach. which as they showed nobody has been able to beat the Swans when they play like that. So expect the Saints to be top of the ladder this year. There was an excuse for the crap footy on Saturday night, yet absolutly no excuse for that babble of crap on Thursday night, sorry Tarrant but you still cant expect us to feel sorry or sympathetic for that low grade footy. Plus you have to expect a lot of mistakes in such pressured situations like Saturday night, You have 2 excellent sides battling it out in a game plan built especially for high pressure. Anyone can win. The thing that pissed me off is how good Mattner looked in front of goal. We had him down back, the Swans have him on the Wing he is going to be a key to the Swans distance this year!!! As for Carlton they have nothing to look forward to this year apart from their showdown with Melbourne, the 2 wooden spooners balttling it out!!! Tarrant please Think about what you say before you say it and dont type in this forum due to the fact that your an angry person when your team loses and they will be doing lots of that this year

yep there is not much more you can say about this game. the roof was closed and it was perfect for running and high scoring football. both teams were woeful and to be honest it wouldnt suprise me if both teams kept playing like this all year. st kilda are overated and sydney you can put a line through them for this year

The Saints just played the game the way the Swans play it and got across the line. It's not pretty football but it was an effective way to beat the Swans. yes both sides made mistakes but it was only the 1st game of the season.

And another fine example of the Saints dominating the competition! They've had a string of successive victories this season where the outcome was never in doubt! Against Sydney they had their (pretty much) best side out on the field and kicked well over 50 points! It's no wonder, with the Swans letting the Saints play their preferrd game plan that the Saints dominated right across the board and ultimately won the match quite convincingly!

I used to question why St. Kilda was viewed as one of the best sides in the competition - even to the point where I thought that they aren't playing to win, they already went shopping and bought themselves more silverware - but after last night's convincing display, in perfect conditions for AFL footy to kick 6 - 15 was brilliant. They blew me away with their slick skills, pinpoint passing and accuracy in front of goal!

On the basis of last nights dominance, I can't see how any other team in the competition can hope to outscore them.. I'm oficially on the St. Kilda Bandwagon for 2008 and anyone who says they aren't the best team in the competition obviously wasn't watching the fine, convincing, skillful display they put on last night!