Preview 2024 AFL Season, Round 17: St Kilda saints v Sydney Swans, Sunday 7th of July 3:20pm AEST, Marvel Stadium

[PoppedCorn]

lol at keeler in.

Would be so under done it’s not even funny

 

[akaifu]

lol at keeler in.

Would be so under done it’s not even funny

Feel like the people wanting Keeler in are the ones that don't watch VFL and only look at stats. He'd get absolutely smoked by the Swans players - Amartey McLean McDonald are all huge players

 

[stfan]

Feel like the people wanting Keeler in are the ones that don't watch VFL and only look at stats. He'd get absolutely smoked by the Swans players - Amartey McLean McDonald are all huge players

I had him at the other end.

Seasons gone and over the rest of the season I would like the Saints to rotate some of younger players (ie not all at once) through to give the ones who are yet to debut a taste and to see how far off AFL level they are. Both for the to see and know, as well as us.

If our season was live, then it would be a different story.

Mind you apart from the ones who have already played, that is probably just Keeler, Heath and Hall. The others are too far off the pace.

Of the ones who have played, Pou has earnt another crack at being a mid in the firsts. But against the Swans might be a rude welcome back. Say the Crows and WC games

Garcia gets a Gold Star for effort and so should be given a few more senior games this year too.

 

[Browny2Carlisle]

lol at keeler in.

Would be so under done it’s not even funny

Oh no you’re right wouldn’t want anyone underdone in the team like half the team

 

[GTrains Mullet]

I have moved from the grief to acceptance stage of mourning this season.

Therefore the only thing to look forward to is the development of our young players.

As such expose the youth and let’s see what they have on the big stage. And upon review that’s sounds a bit sinister but you know what I mean.

 

[SaintersUnite]

Throw Arie up forward I reckon.


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[stfan]

Oh no you’re right wouldn’t want anyone underdone in the team like half the team

Yes only allowed to have players like King play in the seniors underdone.

 

[CaptainRisky]

No knock on the guy but I've seen enough of Byrnes. I think we know his ceiling. I'd rather see what Garcia can bring to the table.

Yep Byrnes is done and will most likely be delisted end of year , well he should be if we want to improve the list

 

[Poiter57]

For the 15000 that show up, they will see a miracle of a kind that harks back to 2009.

2/3 through the 2009 season, undefeated St Kilda come back from Tassie having spanked the Hawks using a virtual second string side.

For the next game at Marvel, the stars return, but alas, a bridge too far, and we lose to Essendon at the final pinch. Two points! Sound familiar? Too cocky?

Well, so we bounce back right? Because now we face 15th placed (sound familiar) North Melbourne languishing in the bottom four. Our stars are back and ready ! What happens??

We lose!! Again

Sydney are in the same position.
We are the North Melbourne of 2009.

We win.

Place your house and all your prized assets on it!

Be good at moorabbin!!

 

[CaptainRisky]

In: Phillipou, Heath, Byrnes
Out: Dow (rested), Campbell, Wilson (managed)

Play the kids. Phillipou for 60+% CBAs if he plays - I’m not convinced vs Sydney is a great matchup to bring him back in for. Look at bringing Garcia in as well over the next fortnight - maybe for Clark if he keeps stinking it. Sharman must start

Wilson has had one poor game and he needs a spell, I don't think so

 

[PoppedCorn]

Oh no you’re right wouldn’t want anyone underdone in the team like half the team

no point chucking him to the wolves against the swans
give him a game near the end when he has a little more kms under the legs at least

 

[BrutThough]

Does anyone care to articulate exactly what Bonner did wrong on the weekend?

The other whipping boys didn't play so he's got to be dropped by default.

 

[BrutThough]

Herald Sun believes Crouch could be recalled this week after an impressive VFL performance on the weekend.



Phillipou, 19, hasn’t played seniors since the Round 11 loss to Fremantle five weeks ago but shone in the VFL at the weekend gathering 20 touches and nine tackles.

The Saints are expected to strongly consider recalling the No. 10 draft pick for Sunday’s clash against Sydney Swans, while hard nuts Zak Jones

3

Zak Jones

Age

29

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.1

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

CL

4.9

5star

D

7.0

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.6

4star

CL

1.0

3star

(29 disposals) and Brad Crouch

5

Brad Crouch

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.1

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

(27) also impressed.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-and-free-agency-news-st-kilda-wants-longterm-contract-for-underfire-max-king-waterman-to-repay-eagles-faith/news-story/8a4af1414bd9e5dc771ea7f68a4aa7ec

 

[Saint Watto]

lol at keeler in.

Would be so under done it’s not even funny

Agree with you there PC.

IMHO....he's a fair way off yet.

He may possibly get a game prior to seasons end.....but I'd be surprised.

 

[longtimesaint]

Interesting comment that Crouch had an impressive performance on the weekend, particularly when he didn’t play in the team!

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Interesting comment that Crouch had an impressive performance on the weekend, particularly when he didn’t play in the team!

Caminiti didn't kick any goals playing at Full Back .... get with the program!!

 

[Jade Buddha]

Shame about Hammer but you’d think Howard will be back.

 

[gubby88]

Herald Sun believes Crouch could be recalled this week after an impressive VFL performance on the weekend.



Phillipou, 19, hasn’t played seniors since the Round 11 loss to Fremantle five weeks ago but shone in the VFL at the weekend gathering 20 touches and nine tackles.

The Saints are expected to strongly consider recalling the No. 10 draft pick for Sunday’s clash against Sydney Swans, while hard nuts Zak Jones

3

Zak Jones

Age

29

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.1

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

CL

4.9

5star

D

7.0

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.6

4star

CL

1.0

3star

(29 disposals) and Brad Crouch

5

Brad Crouch

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.1

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

(27) also impressed.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-and-free-agency-news-st-kilda-wants-longterm-contract-for-underfire-max-king-waterman-to-repay-eagles-faith/news-story/8a4af1414bd9e5dc771ea7f68a4aa7ec

also considering that game was 4 weeks ago in the VFL

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[austinnn]

We should really call this out publicly

 

[JG22]

I’d go Garcia back in

I don't think he's ready yet, needs to offer something offensively.

 

[SteeleSaints]

Feel like the people wanting Keeler in are the ones that don't watch VFL and only look at stats. He'd get absolutely smoked by the Swans players - Amartey McLean McDonald are all huge players

Mclean & Armatey are no taller than Keeler just more mature bodies, they would get him in wrestle but otherwise he would be ok.

 

[Jade Buddha]

Talent doesn’t evaporate. Fitness, form and confidence do. Max will be fine he just has to get through this patch.
Decent midfield might help.

 

[stfan]

So Caminiti out with an ankle injury. Though looks like Howard will return.

 

[Jade Buddha]

Really hope we try something different in the forward set up this week.
Marshall took the pressure off King in the forward set up to some degree when he was slotting goals. Would love to see Heath in for that reason alone.
Pou is an interesting one. Does he need more time or is it worth putting him back in to have a crack. If it doesn’t work he can always go back and work on the things he learnt from swans.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Interesting comment that Crouch had an impressive performance on the weekend, particularly when he didn’t play in the team!

Must have been hanging out with Robbo, not easy to impress Robbo. Wonder how many Schooners he put down.