Preview 2024 AFL Season: Round 24 - Carlton v St.Kilda - Marvel Stadium, Sunday 25th August, 3.20pm AEST

[Minga]

Despite how we’re going this year, it’ll always be a good year if we have beaten Geelong (top 4), Collingwood (reigning premier) and Carlton (fingers crossed), throw Essendon (w***ers, should have finished the job the first time) in there as well.

Not to mention beating top of the table Swans and having close losses / wins against most of the rest of the 8.

The kids are looking good, should bring in a few more rippers, and hopefully a clean bill of health and a good fixture for next year and we’re happy. Knocking the Blues out to end the year would make us all very very happy, nice little consolation prize indeed. They are of course a top 4 team though, so they should beat us right?! Right?!?

 

[austinnn]

Greeting from the volcano on the island of Stromboli of Sicily Sainters. I prayed to Saint Silvani and Caminiti for good fortune this weekend!

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Interested to see how selection goes this week. Seems like Pou will be available, would love to see Hugo with a full game but I'm guessing he may be the sub again. Hayes for Hammer?

 

[tomjoad]

There's too many footy shows to bother keeping up, but there was one I saw a snippet of where the reporter says that the Blues will win, if they stop Cal Wilkie.
I'm as big a fan of Wilkie as anyone else on here...but stopping Cal Wilkie is the least of Carlton's problems.

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Saw a bit of Talking Footy last night, pretty lame I must say. Selwood and Cotchin just have no presence on tv, so boring. And they both said Gawn over Roma for AA ruck.

 

[tomjoad]

Interested to see how selection goes this week. Seems like Pou will be available, would love to see Hugo with a full game but I'm guessing he may be the sub again. Hayes for Hammer?

Hayes didn't do too much for Sandringham there last w/end...not sure if he'd provide much if given a run. Campbell might be an option (!?) both he and Roma can ruck and play forward. All Campbell has to do is hold the line and clear space in the middle, and do the same again in the forward line.
He's a big unit, and serviceable..given Carlton's injuries, he'd worry them just enough to give Sharman, Owens and Membrey space to execute.

 

[tomjoad]

Greeting from the volcano on the island of Stromboli of Sicily Sainters. I prayed to Saint Silvani and Caminiti for good fortune this weekend! View attachment 2087167

Envious. Looks great

 

[Imtellingya]

Misson said at last week's function that they were still looking at Ireland.

So it looks like there was reason for it being top of his mind last week.

The Irish lad has been with us all year, has played most of the year with Sandy. Has very good skills as a HBF. Has some AFL experience as a younger lad when he briefly lived in Australia.

 

[MightySaintas]

Saw a bit of Talking Footy last night, pretty lame I must say. Selwood and Cotchin just have no presence on tv, so boring. And they both said Gawn over Roma for AA ruck.

Gawn gave Roma an absolute hiding when we played them so for that reason alone I'd go Gawn as the AA.

 

[sauce_head]

Gawn gave Roma an absolute hiding when we played them so for that reason alone I'd go Gawn as the AA.

That’s a fair position, but a bit single game performance based.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

We might only have 26 fit players to choose from this week YET we are still favs…..what am I missing?


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26 exceptional players

 

[Rogue Warrior]

Hayes didn't do too much for Sandringham there last w/end...not sure if he'd provide much if given a run. Campbell might be an option (!?) both he and Roma can ruck and play forward. All Campbell has to do is hold the line and clear space in the middle, and do the same again in the forward line.
He's a big unit, and serviceable..given Carlton's injuries, he'd worry them just enough to give Sharman, Owens and Membrey space to execute.

I’ve always liked Hayes,gives it his all and seems a ripping fella but if the club are not going to play him next year I don’t see the point in bringing him in

 

[L_W_P]

Give Keeler a taste. Let him know what the level looks like so he can hit pre-season training hard and push for a spot.

 

[Klaatu]

I’ve always liked Hayes,gives it his all and seems a ripping fella but if the club are not going to play him next year I don’t see the point in bringing him in

Doe's the same principle apply to Jones,Membrey or Battle

 

[Diehard Saint]

We might only have 26 fit players to choose from this week YET we are still favs…..what am I missing?


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Well, you did beat WCE away....
We only beat the Cats. Must've been the home ground advantage. Or maybe they just had an off day

 

[Diehard Saint]

Doe's the same principle apply to Jones,Membrey or Battle

No, because they are already in the team.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Despite how we’re going this year, it’ll always be a good year if we have beaten Geelong (top 4), Collingwood (reigning premier) and Carlton (fingers crossed), throw Essendon (w***ers, should have finished the job the first time) in there as well.

Not to mention beating top of the table Swans and having close losses / wins against most of the rest of the 8.

The kids are looking good, should bring in a few more rippers, and hopefully a clean bill of health and a good fixture for next year and we’re happy. Knocking the Blues out to end the year would make us all very very happy, nice little consolation prize indeed. They are of course a top 4 team though, so they should beat us right?! Right?!?

100% this
Shows we CAN mix it with the best.

 

[Saints TV]

 

[SaintersUnite]

We might only have 26 fit players to choose from this week YET we are still favs…..what am I missing?


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Because the media and bookies continuously hype you up regardless of your poor form for the entirety of the nationwide AFL.


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[Klaatu]

No, because they are already in the team.

I don't agree, you related to Brad Scott it's the same principle no matter what.

 

[BigMonty]

Probably weight of money tilting the odds. Think we will shorten after selection when they realise Curnow McKay Dekoning are not in the lineup.

More Blues supporters thinking they will win because they are well...Carlton they always win, whereas the Aints are just that.

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[luca77]

We might only have 26 fit players to choose from this week YET we are still favs…..what am I missing?


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I'm not a proponent of gambling, but...

If you genuinely think we should be favourites and the bookies have it wrong, stick a few bucks on it and treat yourself on us if you lose. And if you win, well who cares about the lost $?

Edit: Gamble responsibly

 

[SaintsSeptember]

On SEN this morning, Jenkins came on , suggesting that McStay for 3 goals might be a good bet.
They'd just had him on and Gary Lyon was ......"he's not playing ".

 

[Diehard Saint]

I don't agree, you related to Brad Scott it's the same principle no matter what.

I've got no idea what you are trying to say here.

If you're saying bring Hayes in because it's his farewell game, I disagree.
In any case, to compare him to a Heppell (you mentioned Brad Scott) or Membrey, Jones and Battle, who have been regular members of the team, and who are actually in the team at present, is ridiculous.

 

[Klaatu]

I've got no idea what you are trying to say here.

If you're saying bring Hayes in because it's his farewell game, I disagree.
In any case, to compare him to a Heppell (you mentioned Brad Scott) or Membrey, Jones and Battle, who have been regular members of the team, and who are actually in the team at present, is ridiculous.

Hayes comes in for structure otherwise Weitering will have a good game, regardless if Hayes is there next year or not.