Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 5 Gather Round - Pies v Saints Sun April 16th 4:50pm AEST (AO)

[catters05]

Will be hard fought for the first quarter or two, but Saints I feel will come out on top by 175 points.

That will be an interesting result.

 

[Hubnester]

I think this might be the week the injury list catches up with us, and the kids run out of puff. Plus Collingwood are a well drilled and experienced unit.
Should be a good test though and hopefully an entertaining game.

The condition of the ground worries me a bit, I think I read there's going to be plenty of rain and we'll be the sixth game on that surface. Whatever happens, please no more injuries.

 

[aussierulesrules]

I think this might be the week the injury list catches up with us.

Would have thought it was more likely to be the opposite, with Membrey likely to be available and Lyon saying Steele will be back next week. Billings also due back around then and Jones very soon after.

 

[#23 Hill]

Pies will be without Cox, Cameron, Howe & Lipinski.

Who will the Saints be missing from their best 22?

Not sure why Dard Ball Get laughed at this post. Torette's?

 

[Hubnester]

Would have thought it was more likely to be the opposite, with Membrey likely to be available and Lyon saying Steele will be back next week. Billings also due back around then and Jones very soon after.

Membrey in should help as long as he hasn't been rushed back, but the rest coming back "soon" doesn't help us for this match. I just don't know how sustainable our gameplan is when we're relying heavily on a bunch of kids who might be close to needing a break. I hope I'm wrong though, I'm loving what I've seen so far this year.

 

[Fadge]

Not sure why Dard Ball Get laughed at this post. Torette's?

I thought it was a funny question as well, given St. Kilda have had the longest injury list of all teams throughout the season.

They may only have 3 to 5 of their best 22 out, but I don't subscribe to the concept of a best 22.

St. Kilda have done extremely well to perform as they have so far in 2023, and have unearthed some incredible talent.

Looking forward to a very interesting and entertaining game to finish off Gather Round.

 

[#23 Hill]

I thought it was a funny question as well, given St. Kilda have had the longest injury list of all teams throughout the season.

They may only have 3 to 5 of their best 22 out, but I don't subscribe to the concept of a best 22.

St. Kilda have done extremely well to perform as they have so far in 2023, and have unearthed some incredible talent.

Looking forward to a very interesting and entertaining game to finish off Gather Round.

I wonder if they were laughing for the same reason?

 

[kickazz]

A big x-factor in this game is just how will AO hold after all the games?

Both sides will be planning for anything right now

Sixth game in less than 70 hours, will be interesting.

 

[Freomaniac]

Would have thought it was more likely to be the opposite, with Membrey likely to be available and Lyon saying Steele will be back next week. Billings also due back around then and Jones very soon after.

Are you going to this game? LoL

 

[aussierulesrules]

Are you going to this game? LoL

Going to Adelaide?

 

[aj1992]

Surely collingwood have the home ground advantage here. Just as many toothless bogans in Adelaide it will feel like a home game.

 

[Mat Mann]

Surely collingwood have the home ground advantage here. Just as many toothless bogans in Adelaide it will feel like a home game.

we surprisingly have a good number of Saints supporters as well, hopefully a great atmosphere

 

[Dee Train]

Saints to miss King’s 1.5 input

 

[aussierulesrules]

Worth noting that we’ve won 3 of our last 4 games at Adelaide Oval. Two from two in 2020 and our only game there last year.

 

[tim_saints]

A big x-factor in this game is just how will AO hold after all the games?

Both sides will be planning for anything right now

Really hope the game is ruined by the ground conditions, will be really disappointing if it is because the way both teams play it really should be a bloody great game.

 

[CrowToon]

I will never get tired of how cute it is seeing Saints fans talking about their club like they are at all relevant.

Pies by 50. It will not be close.

 

[Wackajack]

I might hedge my bets with this one, Saints paying $2.80. Put a sneaky hunjy on that and I win either way.

 

[RAPPA]

I might hedge my bets with this one, Saints paying $2.80. Put a sneaky hunjy on that and I win either way.

So then if Pies win, you winning is enjoying a Pies victory whilst being $100 lighter?

 

[MickG88]

I'm really looking forward to the test, I have a feeling it will come down to who has the best backline. Can Wilkie, Howard and Battle hold back McStay, Mihochek and Elliot.

 

[triggering bro]

Last time we played the Pies Lipinski was BOG. I believe his omission is being overlooked. Both teams have some significant outs. Steele is a massive out for the Saints. It’s going to be a very hard fought game IMO.

I suspect it will come down to how well the Saints defensive press holds up verse the Pies ability to get through the press without turning it over.

The Saints game is built on turnovers, Pies seem to heavily rely on getting through the press and running ahead of play - which could be very dangerous. High risk reward especially against the Saints who have proven to pressure the ball carrier like no other team thus far.

 

[bird_man]

Gonna be a slop after 3 days of rain and 6 games of footy.

Unfortunately it probably won’t be the spectacle we all hope for.

I think it will be a tight game, but I’m expecting the Pies to bounce back and make it very tough for us.

 

[MickG88]

I will never get tired of how cute it is seeing Saints fans talking about their club like they are at all relevant.

Pies by 50. It will not be close.

And I find it hilarious that a week that is meant to showcase SA is going to be over shadowed by a game that is played by two Victorian teams.

 

[aussierulesrules]

I'm really looking forward to the test, I have a feeling it will come down to who has the best backline. Can Wilkie, Howard and Battle hold back McStay, Mihochek and Elliot.

No offence to them, they’re a terrific team, with a great and deep midfield, but they’d have to have one of the least scary forward lines in the comp. Those 3 you mentioned have kicked 3, 9 and 4 goals respectively for the year.

So between the 3 of them they’re averaging 5.3 goals a game. Even Zaine Cordy has kicked more goals than McStay, and he’s IMO clearly the weak-link in our team.

Ash Johnson is averaging a goal a game, while Hill has kicked 7 from 4.

They look to be their 5 main “forwards” and between the 5 of them, they’re averaging 6.75 goals a game. Despite playing in a forward line where the ball is moving in there fast and often.

Mihochek is the most dangerous of them on recent form and Wilkie is as good an option for him as anyone in the comp.

 

[MickG88]

No offence to them, they’re a terrific team, with a great and deep midfield, but they’d have to have one of the least scary forward lines in the comp. Those 3 you mentioned have kicked 3, 9 and 4 goals respectively for the year.

So between the 3 of them they’re averaging 5.3 goals a game. Even Zaine Cordy has kicked more goals than McStay, and he’s IMO clearly the weak-link in our team.

Ash Johnson is averaging a goal a game, while Hill has kicked 7 from 4.

They look to be their 5 main “forwards” and between the 5 of them, they’re averaging 6.75 goals a game. Despite playing in a forward line where the ball is moving in there fast and often.

Mihochek is the most dangerous of them on recent form and Wilkie is as good an option for him as anyone in the comp.

I agree with McStay but I also think you miss how dangerous Elliot is when he gets going.
I would probably put Elliot as their most damaging forward and the match up is a hard one for us, who do we go with if Wilkie is on Mihochek because I don't think Battle is quite good enough to nullify Elliot.

 

[Fadge]

No offence to them, they’re a terrific team, with a great and deep midfield, but they’d have to have one of the least scary forward lines in the comp. Those 3 you mentioned have kicked 3, 9 and 4 goals respectively for the year.

So between the 3 of them they’re averaging 5.3 goals a game. Even Zaine Cordy has kicked more goals than McStay, and he’s IMO clearly the weak-link in our team.

Ash Johnson is averaging a goal a game, while Hill has kicked 7 from 4.

They look to be their 5 main “forwards” and between the 5 of them, they’re averaging 6.75 goals a game. Despite playing in a forward line where the ball is moving in there fast and often.

Mihochek is the most dangerous of them on recent form and Wilkie is as good an option for him as anyone in the comp.

That's the beauty of having a dozen different players capable of kicking 20 plus goals a season - you never know where they're going to come from.

Who knows, Collingwood might even pluck from the reserves a bloke who kicked over 40 goals last year as a 19 year old to further increase our fire-power...