St Kilda players unlikely to receive ‘brutal’ feedback, according to Nick Riewoldt

FORMER St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt gave his club an almighty whack following its horror loss to Sydney, saying there was one thing in his last few years at the club that frustrated him.

Nick Riewoldt says he was frustrated by the lack of “brutal” feedback in his final years at the Saints. Picture: Michael Klein

DO the Saints even know what brutal feedback is? Not according to Nick Riewoldt.

The former St Kilda captain gave his club an almighty whack last night, saying he was frustrated by the lack of brutal feedback in his final years at the club.

The Saints have been under enormous pressure this week following the club’s horror loss to Sydney on Saturday night.

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After another embarrassing performance, Riewoldt was asked how tough the review sessions would have been during the week.

“It wouldn’t be very brutal at all in my opinion,” Riewoldt said on Fox Footy.

“I’ve got a different view on what brutal looks like compared to the current group and that was probably something that really frustrated me over my last few years at the club.”

St Kilda players after last week’s thumping from Sydney. Picture: Getty Images

The Saints face the Suns this week, a game neither side can afford to lose.

Riewoldt earlier said it was time for the players to let their actions do the talking.

“This is a huge game for all the wrong reasons,” he said.

“The Saints have got to go up and win. There is a lot of talk about backing the coach and playing for the coach. Go out and do it. Put your nose over it. Go when it’s your turn to go.”

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