Preview 2nd Semi Final, 2020: Richmond v St.Kilda - Metricon Stadium, Friday 9th October, 7:50PM AEDT

[Sippa]

Definitely confirmed now on our website Carlisle has left

 

[kernelT]

It's a shame we're losing so many players at the most crucial time, we match up pretty well with Richmond if we're close to full strength but I don't like our chances without all of Ryder, Carlisle, Long, Battle & Gresham. Our depth is pretty thin at the end of the day.

 

[crasha301]

A zoom birth could have worked

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[wolfpup]

It's a shame we're losing so many players at the most crucial time, we match up pretty well with Richmond if we're close to full strength but I don't like our chances without all of Ryder, Carlisle, Long, Battle & Gresham. Our depth is pretty thin at the end of the day.

it would be the one of the greatest wins of all time for our club if we pull it off. go saints!

 

[cooperrules]

Marsh to play on jroo

Austin for paddy if battle inj.

Savage for long

Austin to do his best shane ellen.

 

[hoovinha]

Just want to say I fully support Carlie's decision and the way the club has approached it. As a relatively new dad (and twins on the way) there are more important things in life sometimes. I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision for the big fella nor an easy decision to miss a semi final considering the number of setbacks he's had in his career.

This type of public support will also go a long way to raising the desirability if the football club with players welfare front and center. Hawthorn have always been known as the family club (because they are so pedestrian and boring ) and the saints will become more attractive as a result.

In saying that, huge loss. Hopefully Lynch is still underdone.

Out: Ryder Carslie and Long (will be a scapegoat)
In: Battle, Marsh and Roberton. Not sure of Robbo.

Need big bodies.

 

[triggering bro]

A bit weak from Carlisle tbh. He can have more kids ffs

 

[Saintos The ITK]

This will be a massive test for us with Paddy, Jake, and Bomb It out.
Time to think out of the box an introduce some chaos play.
In
Parker
The DxTrain
Marsh

 

[bird_man]

It's such an unlikely win, I wouldn't mind a risk or two taken with selection.

We probably aren't really left with a choice anyway.

I'd bring Robbo in for Carlisle. Play Wilkie on Riewoldt and Robbo in Wilkies spot.

Battle for Ryder if he is fit, if not it probably has to be Marsh.

Who we bring in for Long may depend on where we want Geary. He looks very comfortable forward.

I wouldn't mind seeing Hind played off a back flank for his pace. Savage is the other option. He's the safest bet but Hind might be a move that causes some havoc.

If Geary goes back Hind is the obvious replacement forward. Parker might give us something different there though. We could also bring in another mid. Dunstan/Bytel/Byrnes?

Kent would be in trouble in we didn't have 3 forced changes but I can't see any more changes outside of those.

 

[kernelT]

I'm not a big Marsh fan, but the bloke definitely plays with passion… wouldn't mind him taking up Longs role of steaming off the back of the square with Cotchin & Dusty in his cross-hairs.

 

[JG22]

They really like Wilkie on Martin when he goes down there, so it could end up with Battle going to Riewoldt.

 

[Premium]

Gutted , play our first final for years and our best CHB leaves , was it more to do with no contract.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

A zoom birth could have worked

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Stream it on the big screen between plays

 

[BrutThough]

They really like Wilkie on Martin when he goes down there, so it could end up with Battle going to Riewoldt.

Wilkie on Martin the he goes forward is a must. Ross takes him when in the midfield.

Every other selection decision needs based off that match up.

 

[BrutThough]

Gutted , play our first final for years and our best CHB leaves , was it more to do with no contract.

Doubt it.

Some things are more important that football, and this is one of them.

 

[Premium]

Doubt it.

Some things are more important that football, and this is one of them.

A lot of people in the military never get the chance to be home for the birth - anyway all the best for Jake and wife , just gutted he can't play.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

It's such an unlikely win, I wouldn't mind a risk or two taken with selection.

We probably aren't really left with a choice anyway.

I'd bring Robbo in for Carlisle. Play Wilkie on Riewoldt and Robbo in Wilkies spot.

Battle for Ryder if he is fit, if not it probably has to be Marsh.

Who we bring in for Long may depend on where we want Geary. He looks very comfortable forward.

I wouldn't mind seeing Hind played off a back flank for his pace. Savage is the other option. He's the safest bet but Hind might be a move that causes some havoc.

If Geary goes back Hind is the obvious replacement forward. Parker might give us something different there though. We could also bring in another mid. Dunstan/Bytel/Byrnes?

Kent would be in trouble in we didn't have 3 forced changes but I can't see any more changes outside of those.

Sinclair played 90% of that game off the backline, and he looked pretty good there.
If they wanted to play him as a back they could put him there and bring in one of the young mids.
Plenty of options.

Roberton may come in, given he's been named emergency the most, but i've never liked him as a key defender, and against Martin or Riewoldt i think he'd be ineffective.

 

[Keg still on legs]

**** it YOLO

Carlisle out
Clav in

Clav to kick 5 from CHB on debut

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Doubt it.

Some things are more important that football, and this is one of them.

Phht 3rd kid, can't even remember my 3rd...its all to keep the wife happy.
Geary as well. Do we need to put their wives in chastity belts over Christmas.

 

[gringo2011]

It's such an unlikely win, I wouldn't mind a risk or two taken with selection.

We probably aren't really left with a choice anyway.

I'd bring Robbo in for Carlisle. Play Wilkie on Riewoldt and Robbo in Wilkies spot.

Battle for Ryder if he is fit, if not it probably has to be Marsh.

Who we bring in for Long may depend on where we want Geary. He looks very comfortable forward.

I wouldn't mind seeing Hind played off a back flank for his pace. Savage is the other option. He's the safest bet but Hind might be a move that causes some havoc.

If Geary goes back Hind is the obvious replacement forward. Parker might give us something different there though. We could also bring in another mid. Dunstan/Bytel/Byrnes?

Kent would be in trouble in we didn't have 3 forced changes but I can't see any more changes outside of those.

I'm finding myself sticking up for Kent way more than I want to lately but he broke a few lines with his speed and helped break through the defensive zone last game. He wasn't getting a heap of it but he had a few very important possessions. His pace and size make him hard to hold. He's a weird size and hard to match up on, we really only have Parker who can use pace and size as midsize forward. Hind is quicker but not a lot more impacting most games. I guess Marsh is the other one.

I reckon his review would be kinder to him than some of the fans are any way. I have never rated Kent but this year he's had some good games. He's not playing as close to goal lately so his scoring has dried up.

 

[gringo2011]

fu** it YOLO

Carlisle out
Clav in

Clav to kick 5 from CHB on debut

He really doesn't look ready yet. I still remember last year in the intraclub where Lewie Pierce threw him aside like a slight annoyance and broke his ankle. Lynch would eat him as a snack.

 

[Premium]

Austin time to play has come , he has played on Hawkins and Pavlich before when at Port
Let's see who they back in.

 

[triggering bro]

Instead of focusing on plugging holes in the defence we need to win the midfield battle. Restrict their forward entries & quality of entries & we can win. If Battle is unavailable we should go for Marsh & Dunstan/Bytel for Paddy & Jake. Sav if Long misses.

 

[BrutThough]

Phht 3rd kid, can't even remember my 3rd...its all to keep the wife happy.
Geary as well. Do we need to put their wives in chastity belts over Christmas.

Jake had it planned perfectly. Gave himself time to have a big week after the grand final win.

Bloody covid screwed it up.

 

[bird_man]

I'm finding myself sticking up for Kent way more than I want to lately but he broke a few lines with his speed and helped break through the defensive zone last game. He wasn't getting a heap of it but he had a few very important possessions. His pace and size make him hard to hold. He's a weird size and hard to match up on, we really only have Parker who can use pace and size as midsize forward. Hind is quicker but not a lot more impacting most games. I guess Marsh is the other one.

I reckon his review would be kinder to him than some of the fans are any way. I have never rated Kent but this year he's had some good games. He's not playing as close to goal lately so his scoring has dried up.

No doubt Kent did a couple of nice things mate, but he had 5 touches in a final.

Out of those 5 touches 2 were direct turnovers.

I wouldn't he dropping him, but he might be lucky we have 3 forced changes.