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

[DougalHoward]

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

It's been warm and nice outside.

In two weeks it will be spring

 

[Tommy Wigs]

First in person final for my 12 and 10 yo boys. Even have to drag along the not keen 7yo daughter!

 

[Ducky Tie]

Stoked it's at the G. Great opportunity for the club. Two weeks to sell it. First final at the G in 13 years. Owens, Phillipou, Windy, NWM, King etc getting experience in a final in Melbourne. Also an incredibly rare opportunity to have a crowd pretty much entirely going for the Saints. If Saints fans don't come out of the woodwork for this, they never will. Hopefully can get it over 60k. Cannot wait. Stoked it's at home. Even if we lose, it's a wonderful moment for the club.

 

[Sun Ra]

So who gets 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

? I imagine it's Wilkie.

 

[The Punter]

First in person final for my 12 and 10 yo boys. Even have to drag along the not keen 7yo daughter!

My boys are 12, 10 & 8. Same for them. Once the official schedule was confirmed this morning, I got a bit emotional.

 

[sauce_head]

My boys are 12, 10 & 8. Same for them. Once the official schedule was confirmed this morning, I got a bit emotional.

Awesome!

Same for me. 8 and 6. Not sure on 6 YO yet, but 8 YO dead keen to make the trip from Sydney.

 

[bergholt]

Collingwood v GWS in 2019 got 77k and 72k in 2018.

Collingwood have a lot more fans than us, so if they got 70k then we’ll be lucky to get 50k.

 

[Holy Hunter Clark]

My first final I can attend as well, our last home final I was only 12 so it was pretty hard to convince my old folks to take me to the game (especially when they aren't saints supporters).

On Pixel 7 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[PoppedCorn]

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

My dumb ass hired a guerney to do the driveway after work which is noon
Ain’t getting that done by 3pm

 

[Klaatu]

GWS record at the "G" is 27 games for 6W-21L also GWS haven't defeated us since 2019 & all game we won have been away none at Marvel in that time.

There only stats

 

[George]

Well, Qantas apparently just launched wifi on their international flights.

If I can get a 360p stream going I should be able to watch. Kayo definitely won't work.

 

[George]

Oh and grog on the flight

 

[BrutThough]

Great opportunity for our players to play a big final at the G. This is where you need to be play to be a great finals side.

Now the onus is on us fans to fill the joint, show we aren't a peasant club and bring the noise.

 

[SteeleSaints]

Does the extra space at the G benefit us or them, we have only played there twice this year? They have plenty of outside runners aswell so blokes like Ross, Hill, Byrnes, Wood, Nas, Windhager and Sinclair are going to be more important than ever. Hopefully GWS dont get Taylor back before the game and Max can have a blinder, I think their bubble is due to burst. They have only played the G once this year and got absolutey smashed by Collingwood. Curtailing the two Green's influence will go a long way to winning, look for an out of form Steele to be given the job on 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

.

I think the Sharman v Hayes debate will be interesting as Sharman might be able to use the extra space at the G more than Hayes. Himmelberg had a day out yesterday so they might use Sharman in a shut down role. Although Hayes might be more affective with Max in the side? I guess it comes down to who the club want doing there 2nd string rucking. Hayes was monstered against McInerny but ok against Daniher. Owens is probably a better option and then becomes a 4th midfielder in the follow up. I still think Hayes has the big game belief about him!

Go Sainters.

 

[kernelT]

So who gets Toby Greene ? I imagine it's Wilkie.

Don't mind webster, not beaten often either and might give wilkie a bit more freedom to drop off for intercepts.

 

[Sun Ra]

Don't mind webster, not beaten often either and might give wilkie a bit more freedom to drop off for intercepts.

He's too much for Webster.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Well, Qantas apparently just launched wifi on their international flights.

If I can get a 360p stream going I should be able to watch. Kayo definitely won't work.

And it will be better resolution than the ARC

 

[The Punter]

More stats

GWS have never played in a final series where they did not win a final.

 

[George]

I'm just glad that we lost last week, you can't discount the angry factor Dard Ball Get

 

[St Kilda Death]

More stats

GWS had never played in a final series where they did not win a final.

Until 2023

 

[crinkoes]

I think the 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

matchup will be dictated by who takes Hogan and Riccardi. If they trust Cordy/Howard and Battle (assuming he’s right to play) to take those two then Wilkie takes Toby.
If they prefer Wilkie on Hogan/Riccardi then it’ll be Jimmy Webster

29

Jimmy Webster

Age

31

Ht

188cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

288.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

to take Toby.
Brent Daniels

16

Brent Daniels

Age

25

Ht

172cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.9

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

and Toby Bedford

14

Toby Bedford

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

cut the blues up yesterday with their speed and pressure so it will be a big job for our smalls.

 

[Diehard Saint]

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.

Buckley was OK. Said teams will find it very difficult against our defence. Think he was on us.

 

[Diehard Saint]

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

What's the problem?
Bring 'em all.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Does the extra space at the G benefit us or them, we have only played there twice this year? They have plenty of outside runners aswell so blokes like Ross, Hill, Byrnes, Wood, Nas, Windhager and Sinclair are going to be more important than ever. Hopefully GWS dont get Taylor back before the game and Max can have a blinder, I think their bubble is due to bust. They have only played the G once this year and got absolutey smashed by Collingwood. Curtailing the two Green's influence will go a long way to winning, look for an out of form Steele to be given the job on Tom Green.

I think the Sharman v Hayes debate will be interesting as Sharman might be able to use the extra space at the G more than Hayes. Himmelberg had a day out yesterday so they might use Sharman in a shut down role. Although Hayes might be more affective with Max in the side? I guess it comes down to who the club want doing there 2nd string rucking. Hayes was monstered against McInerny but ok against Daniher. Owens is probably a better option and then becomes a 4th midfielder in the follow up. I still think Hayes has the big game belief about him!

Go Sainters.

I'm going Sharman over Hayes.
He would be fitter. Can roam up and down the wings or stopgap in the backline if necessary.
Not only that, he is our most reliable goalkicker.

 

[sauce_head]

More stats

GWS have never played in a final series where they did not win a final.

Only 89% of stats are relevant to apply to the next instance. Therefore, you one doesn’t count!