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

[phantom13]

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Depending on what their doing that could first team and second team.

Eg. First 18 is in the blue jumpers and second 18 is in the pink.

 

[MordySaint]

Starting to get jittery now.

Nah I'm going to enjoy it right up until 3.20.

Right up until that anthem starts.

Then I will go into beast mode.

 

[gringo2011]

Today.

Cant see anyway he gets off TBH.

Yeah, really tightened up the wording after they manufactured away to let Carlton off a suspension.

 

[Remboy]

Depending on what their doing that could first team and second team.

Eg. First 18 is in the blue jumpers and second 18 is in the pink.

More likely best on best. If it’s meant to be test of Doug’s fitness it makes sense to put him against Max.

 

[2ballz]

Dougal confirmed not playing apparently

 

[gringo2011]

Soft. He should get off, but prob wont. Wrong skin color.

I've wondered this before. It might just be coincidence but Indigenous players seem to get more suspensions and more upheld than others. I'd love to do the stats for it one day. It might just be anecdotal but it definitely feels that way, especially at the Saints. Ryder and Long both given iffy suspensions and not let off.

 

[gringo2011]

AFL Tribunal and logic are not synonymous

Carlton used lawyers to get around the wording which the AFL immediately tightened up. He needs to prove that the way the charge was given or the process has an error in it not his action. Much harder to do that show that the action didn't warrant the charge.

 

[Cairnsman]

That's a good looking team. Best team of the year.

I think Seb may be sub, if the the midfield is getting beaten then Seb gets put in.

The issue with leaving Doogs out and Sharman in is two fold, you lose some of Doogs closing speed in the backline if Cordz is struggling for pace, and let’s be honest, that’s the question mark on Cordz. And we lose a bit of toughnes, aggression and defensive pressure with Sharman in the forward line.

That’s the conversation the coaches will be having today and it’s why I think Doogs will come in for Sharman and Cordz will probably start in the backline and see how that goes.

Sanity has to prevail on this board at some stage.

 

[Oh When the Saints]

Lyon said at presser that Dougal won't play - will line up in scratch match against Pies VFL team on Saturday

 

[phantom13]

Depending on what their doing that could first team and second team.

Eg. First 18 is in the blue jumpers and second 18 is in the pink.

More likely best on best. If it’s meant to be test of Doug’s fitness it makes sense to put him against Max.

Could be the start of a group hug, its not "more likely" anything.

 

[phantom13]

Carlton used lawyers to get around the wording which the AFL immediately tightened up. He needs to prove that the way the charge was given or the process has an error in it not his action. Much harder to do that show that the action didn't warrant the charge.

Funnily the logical and reasonable outcome in the Cripps one would have been for him to remain suspended but in this instance it wasnt a lack of logic that got them it was a technicality.

 

[BrutThough]

More likely best on best. If it’s meant to be test of Doug’s fitness it makes sense to put him against Max.

Nah, it was 1st team v 2nd team, with a few who will play on the 2nds team.

Cordy was in the firsts. Seb was playing with the firsts as well.

 

[sauce_head]

Lyon said at presser that Dougal won't play - will line up in scratch match against Pies VFL team on Saturday

Really? When was that?

 

[Geary Is GOAT]

Lyon said at presser that Dougal won't play - will line up in scratch match against Pies VFL team on Saturday

Probably the right call, sucks for Howard though. Hopefully he takes it in his stride

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[stavro#4]

Right call.

Don’t bring in blokes cold for finals. Especially one that is more a touch player then any of other talls

 

[Mat Mann]

The issue with leaving Doogs out and Sharman in is two fold, you lose some of Doogs closing speed in the backline if Cordz is struggling for pace, and let’s be honest, that’s the question mark on Cordz. And we lose a bit of toughnes, aggression and defensive pressure with Sharman in the forward line.

That’s the conversation the coaches will be having today and it’s why I think Doogs will come in for Sharman and Cordz will probably start in the backline and see how that goes.

Sanity has to prevail on this board at some stage.

neither Dougal nor Cordy can play Sharman's role up fwd, so in with fewer forwards and an extra backman without a match-up.
Sharman can go back and defend if needed but neither Cordy or Dougal can go forward (imo) if King is there. plus I love Coopers leap at everything attitude and think that helps Butts and Higgins.

 

[sunny3193]

 

[DougalHoward]

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[sunny3193]

I’m currently 11 pages behind so this might have been covered, but the guy who really impressed me today was Coff.
Taking the ball in the D50, at full speed, give and go twice, with a pearler delivery in the F50.
Deserved
Everyone else, very enthusiastic.

 

[stavro#4]

Saints' huge selection call with fit-again defender to be left out

Defender Dougal Howard won't regain his place in the Saints' line-up for their elimination final against Greater Western Sydney

www.afl.com.au

 

[DougalHoward]

I’m currently 11 pages behind so this might have been covered, but the guy who really impressed me today was Coff.
Taking the ball in the D50, at full speed, give and go twice, with a pearler delivery in the F50.
Deserved
Everyone else, very enthusiastic.

Yeah I thought Coff was very good today.

 

[stavro#4]

https://www.saints.com.au/video/1424900/lyon-on-finals-changes-fulfilling-possibility-for-september?videoId=1424900&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1694050065001

 

[Cairnsman]

neither Dougal nor Cordy can play Sharman's role up fwd, so in with fewer forwards and an extra backman without a match-up.
Sharman can go back and defend if needed but neither Cordy or Dougal can go forward (imo) if King is there. plus I love Coopers leap at everything attitude and think that helps Butts and Higgins.

Yeah the leap at everything attitude was taken away by the Lions to the point he had 5 touches. Doogs close down speed puts him in front of Cordz though.

 

[Mat Mann]

Yeah the leap at everything attitude was taken away by the Lions to the point he had 5 touches. Doogs close down speed puts him in front of Cordz though.

it's going to be a disappointing team selection

 

[Saintos The ITK]

We’re there any tr’s from today?