Preview 2nd Elimination Final, 2023: St.Kilda v GWS - MCG, Saturday 9th September, 3:20PM AEST *WEBSTER 150TH* *BATTLE 100TH*

[Yabadoo22]

Hopefully we get over 50k there so it’s worth having at the G.
Hayes is a better competitor and built for finals for mine, plus he is a genuine second ruck. Sharman is more flakey, and less competitive, even though is probably a bit more adaptable. I’d play big hayes. Ross comes in for me if fit, he just seems to give us better balance through the middle of the ground when playing. So he is either in for Clark and Clark to sub, or in for Clark and Byrnes to stay sub, as he did such a good job of it, and he will love the big expanses of the G.
I’m hoping:
In:king, Ross
Out: Sharman, Clark
Byrnes stays as sub

 

[gringo2011]

Someone told me the afl have some deal with MCC, first 3 Melbourne games at G first round until 2030.

Not sure how true that is.

So because 1 game at Gabba we have to fill the slot,
If there had have been 3 games at G already we would have been at marvel?

Yeah, the G has a minimum amount of finals fixtures that have to be filled as part of the contract.

 

[gringo2011]

Taylor won’t be fit for the game

Anything in the Toby Greene sling tackle?

 

[George]

Not sure what the worry is, will be 50k there easily. I reckon we could even nudge 75k. It will be bigger than the 150th v Essendon

 

[Klaatu]

Sharman stays in has more pace then Hayes if it was at Marvel i'd say Hayes more crash and bash but at the G it's pace all the way, which means Byrnes stays in & Clark will struggle.

 

[moirae42]

It's gotten to the stage where I am just completely sick of the narrative.
The coach is right.
Constantly viewed in a negative light.

Cornes this morning completely dismissing us again.

**** the noise.

Win all the things.

 

[pebblesofsand]

Looking like a heart attack possibility according to Jon Pierek in the Age (first I've heard about a "jammed" knee for Max King

12

Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

)

Elimination final​

St Kilda v Greater Western Sydney. MCG, 3.20pm, Saturday, September 9

Season results: R10: St Kilda 13.14 (92) d Greater Western Sydney 12. 8 (80) at Giants Stadium.

Injuries

St Kilda: Max King

12

Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

(jammed knee) was managed in round 24, but will return next week. Seb Ross (low-grade hamstring), 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

(knee) and Dougal Howard

20

Dougal Howard

Age

28

Ht

199cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.9

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

3star

MG

176.2

3star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.7

4star

T

0.6

1star

MG

171.9

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.8

5star

MG

133.8

3star

(broken wrist) will need to prove their fitness. Hunter Clark

11

Hunter Clark

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.9

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

(corked leg) is expected to be fit. Josh Battle

26

Josh Battle

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

196.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

142.8

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

175.6

3star

has joined Anthony Caminiti in concussion protocols.

GWS: Sam Taylor

15

Sam Taylor

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

(hamstring) was a late withdrawal on Sunday. Finn Callaghan (achilles) also faces a fitness test.

The verdict: The Saints have been in the top six for all but one game this season, and head into September having won four of their past six games.

Under Ross Lyon, they have greater resolve defensively, while Jack Sinclair

35

Jack Sinclair

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

235.0

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

376.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

MG

138.2

3star

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

have been magnificent. But do the Saints have enough midfield quality for a deep September run?

The athletic King is the man who can drag this side to at least one win.

“I think we go in good order to whoever we play, wherever we play and we’re really looking forward to it. The real season is starting, this is just qualifying,” Lyon said.

Sinclair had 37 touches and King booted four goals when these teams last met.

For the Giants, Adam Kingsley

Adam Kingsley

Age

49

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

should be commended for inspiring a side many thought was headed to the bottom rungs of the ladder.
In Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

, the Giants have a man built for September.

A strong defence led by Taylor, and a midfield boasting a reborn Stephen Coniglio

3

Stephen Coniglio

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.5

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.7

5star

CL

4.7

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

5.4

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

3.0

5star

and Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

, have the Giants well positioned.

Can Jesse Hogan

23

Jesse Hogan

Age

29

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

deliver a bag of goals?


Early tip: St Kilda by one point.

 

[luca77]

Saints by 4 goals. Seb Ross with the Steele-Kingsley medal.

 

[George]

Ross said King had the knee issue, that's where it's come from.

We deserve to not be trusted, it's been a very long time since we've been relevant. Winning big games is the only thing that can fix that.

 

[BucketsandBanger]

Taylor won’t be fit for the game

That's huge, he's the best key defender in the comp. Could have completely nullified King.

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

And anything less then 50k means it’s just stupid to be at the G

35k at marvel and we can and have made the place tremble.

Just dumb dumb dumb scheduling.

Lots of theatre goers for finals at the G.

MCC & AFL members wanting to get some value for their subs.

3.20pm is a great time for families too.

We’ll get over 50k.

Absolutely pumped its at the G!


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[paddygunner]

Lots of theatre goers for finals at the G.

MCC & AFL members wanting to get some value for their subs.

4.20pm is a great time for families too.

We’ll get over 50k.

Absolutely pumped its at the G!


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3.20 mate...don't want you to miss Kings 5 goals in the first quarter!

 

[The Punter]

Early days, but it appears there are three selection questions.

1. Howard in? For Cordy or Battle if Battle doesn't come up?
2. I think Byrnes is the ideal sub, so does Ross come back in? For Clark?
3. King does come back in. So who stays in, Hayes or Sharman?

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

3.20 mate...don't want you to miss Kings 5 goals in the first quarter!

Haha yes, typo.

 

[L_W_P]

Wilkie on Greene is the make or break IMO.

Take him out and we win this comfortably.

 

[The Punter]

GWS the only team we haven't lost to since Richo left.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Sooking it’s a The G. Lmao.
Fantastic chance to play a ground we barely get to play, as well as a chance for those who make excuses not to show up during the season to get their asses down there.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Gonna miss the entire game lmao ffs

I planned a huge gathering of old school mates - a miracle in itself, it’s impossible to get everyone together - for this day, this time

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Not sure what the worry is, will be 50k there easily. I reckon we could even nudge 75k. It will be bigger than the 150th v Essendon

The saints fans will come out of the woodwork.

 

[sauce_head]

The G is exciting. Wonder what level of members they will allow to get in. Maybe all the way to povo members like me?!

 

[g_TRAIN]

Sooking it’s a The G. Lmao.
Fantastic chance to play a ground we barely get to play, as well as a chance for those who make excuses not to show up during the season to get their asses down there.

Provided it's not raining I think the G suits our running game anyway.

Not fussed in the slightest.

 

[George]

I planned a huge gathering of old school mates - a miracle in itself, it’s impossible to get everyone together - for this day, this time

Sort ya life out. First it's gramps shindig and now this ffs

 

[kyrgios]

hope they keep the roof shut at the G. I don't like being outside in this weather.

 

[seasonedsainter]

Got to admit, also pretty surprised people are unhappy with playing at the 'G in a Final. It's where you want to be, and me thinks the woodwork will be sufficiently vacated.

In terms of the forwards, Sharman seems the more suitable foil for the Max and Membrey duo IMO, he plays a more versatile role for us and I think it's valuable to have that element of unpredictability (especially with the space of the 'G). To me it seems those 3 had more positional and role cohesion. You wouldn't be unhappy with Hayes though either.

It was Lyon mentioned Max's 'knee' situation and it sounded like nothing... the clip of him taking the piss of the media setup at the Gabba is quality. As he's walking in for the post-game looking at the table and chair setup, which resembles something you sit at in front of a tent, it's all "gee-whiz, not a very inspiring chair is it... certainly not Marvel stadium, it's like a pre-school"

 

[FQFjt]

Wilkie on Greene is the make or break IMO.

Take him out and we win this comfortably.

I wouldn't say it's all about Greene. GWS's midfield is firing in all cylinders at the moment with a dominant ruck in Briggs, Tom Green, Ward, Coniglio very good in the clinches and Kelly, Whitfield, Daniels very good on the spread. Their defence is also rock solid. I rate them as the most difficult opponent of the 5-8 range.