Prediction Best 22 Round 1 2023

[SaintsSeptember]

Can he play as a forward target ?

Kicks a few goals for sandy

Only if we take someone better off.
If we aren't happy with Marshall as a forward target, we won't like Campbell there.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

greetings, how is Gresham's recovery going?

 

[saintkildaman]

Marshall normally gets 80-90% TOG.
Is Campbell really going to play 10-20%?
8-16 minutes of footy?

I thought the same until all the news re 5 man bench came out. Think we will see a lot of clubs play 2 ruckman.

No doubt if Roma is fit the club could back him in as the lone main man but if he goes down we will be stuck with a Sharman/Battle/Howard in the ruck (assuming Hayes is no good for round 1, Keeler + Moose aren’t picked). Will be very interesting to see what we do against Darcy/Jackson.

 

[hayes]

I thought the same until all the news re 5 man bench came out. Think we will see a lot of clubs play 2 ruckman.

No doubt if Roma is fit the club could back him in as the lone main man but if he goes down we will be stuck with a Sharman/Battle/Howard in the ruck (assuming Hayes is no good for round 1, Keeler + Moose aren’t picked). Will be very interesting to see what we do against Darcy/Jackson.

They’re just going back to a normal sub instead of a medical sub. No change to the numbers on the interchange.

 

[Saints TV]

That was bloody tough!

I attempt to select St Kilda’s best 22 for 2023. With and without current injuries.




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[FQFjt]

Someone usually well informed told me today that Coffield has tweaked his hammy which is slowing down the ACL rehab. Hopefully it doesn't impact his long term timeline.

 

[gringo2011]

greetings, how is Gresham's recovery going?

Slowly. Not training with the main group yet.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Slowly. Not training with the main group yet.

Do you expect him to play rd 1?

 

[gringo2011]

Do you expect him to play rd 1?

I'm not sure to be honest. I'm going from training reports that said he was in the injury group that didn't join in the main session stuff.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Someone usually well informed told me today that Coffield has tweaked his hammy which is slowing down the ACL rehab. Hopefully it doesn't impact his long term timeline.

Sorry to intrude on your board, obviously interested to see what you guys will look like round 1.

But unless it's a severe hamstring it shouldn't a hell of a lot. It's really common as for the most part it's a hamstring graft that is used to reconstruct the tendon.

 

[BrutThough]

Do you expect him to play rd 1?

Last we heard from the club, he is on track too.

 

[saintmike65]

Early pre Xmas 22, assuming only Hayes and King aren’t fit by round 1:

B: Wilkie, Howard, Paton
HB: Clark, Battle, Jones
C: Hill, Crouch, Wood
HF: Higgins, Sharman, Windhager
F: Butler, Membrey, Gresham
R: Marshall, Steele, Sinclair
Int: Ross, Dmac, Billings, Campbell

• Sincs into the guts, Jones HB to provide some speed. Really wanted to find a way to get Leo Connelly into the side as I love his run and carry.
• Wood to keep his spot on the wing, one of our best in the back end of 22.
• Gresh/Windy/Steele to rotate between on ball and FWD.
• With King out I’d love for us to back in Sharman rather than move one of Howard/Battle/Cordy forward. Collingwood have done well with Mihocek as their main man, no reason Sharman, Membrey or even Owens can’t step up.
• TC to give Roma a chop out until Hayes is ready to return.

Ressies:

B: Highmore, Van Es, Webster
HB: Connolly, Cordy, Coffield
C: NVM, Stocker*, Byrnes
HF: Stack*, Allison, Phillipou
F: Peris, Keeler, Hotton
R: Heath, Bytel, Owens
Int: McLennan, Adams

No doubt forgetting people.

I like most of your points but doubt Howard, Cordy or Battle move forward..likely go with a mobile forward setup using Sharman, Membrey, Wood, Owens & Phillipou rotating.
Jack Hayes would be a lock if fit!

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

When will King be back?

 

[Remboy]

When will King be back?

Best case scenario would probably have him missing the first month.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

A different perspective
Under 25y.o, Team 22

B. Battle Van Es Paton
H.B. Coffield Adams Wanganeen-Milera
C. Hotton Clark Phillipou
H.F. Owens Keeler Peris
F. Higgins King Sharman
Foll. Heath Windhager Byrnes
I/C. Allison, Bytel, Connolly, McLennan

 

[lewdogs]

B: Paton Howard Webster
HB: NWM Wilkie Battle
C: Wood Crouch Hill
HF: Higgins Sharman Gresham
F: Butler Membrey Owens
R: Marshall Steele Sincs
I: Clark Windy Ross Coff Pou

 

[sammm]

Sorry to intrude on your board, obviously interested to see what you guys will look like round 1.

But unless it's a severe hamstring it shouldn't a hell of a lot. It's really common as for the most part it's a hamstring graft that is used to reconstruct the tendon.

Thanks ilikepotatoes

 

[sammm]

When will King be back?

16 - 20 weeks which makes it anywhere from round 5 onwards I think Mr MysteryGuest

 

[1990crow]

16 - 20 weeks which makes it anywhere from round 5 onwards I think Mr MysteryGuest

For clarity our board is having a drafting game and Mysteryguest not so subtly asked your board

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

For clarity our board is having a drafting game and Mysteryguest not so subtly asked your board

 

[George]

When will King be back?

This is funnier now lol

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

This is funnier now lol

Ok

 

[saintmike65]

I don't think where mids are named is really reflective of their status in the team. They move on and off the bench, to the wing, the flanks etc so often that it doesn't really matter.

Swap him out for Windhager and it's still the same team and premise.

Crouch has been a great pick up IMO. Wins his own footy, links up well, lays tackles, sets up and kicks goals. Deserves first crack inside to help free Steele up to play more forward.

Where the real change in the comp needs to happen is naming the ruck in the centre to show the true spine of a team.

FB: Paton - Cordy - Wilkie
HB: Battle - Howard - Sinclair
C: Hill - Marshall - McKenzie
HF: Billings - King - Gresham
FF: Butler - Membrey - Higgins
*OB: Steele - Crouch - Windhager

*OB = On Ball

Wouldn’t mind Steele, Windhager and Sinclair as preferred on ball starters!!
Jones & NWM giving run out of defence.

 

[puppy_dog7]

Paton - Howard - Cordy
Coffield - Wilkie - Sinclair
McKenzie - Steele - Hill
Windhager - Sharman - Gresham
Butler - Membrey - Higgins
Marshall - Crouch - Ross
Battle - Wood - Jones - Campbell - Clark (sub)

Emg: Owens - NWM - Bytel

Obviously if King was fit he’d slot straight in for Campbell.

Not sure on Cordy but have him down back to release Howard a little more. Freo will have Tabener and Jackson/Darcy + Fyfe and possibly one of Corbett/Treacy so Battle on the bench as a swingman, going Forward/Back when we need. Wood to play as that Wing/High half forward that pushes forward to create a scoring option.

Gresham/Windhager rotating through middle. Jones rotating through Mid/wing/half back with Sinclair.

Just think this lineup gives us a lot of versatility.

 

[Mikevk123]

B Paton Cordy Wilkie
HB Sinclair Howard Coffield
C Hill Crouch Billings
HF Wood Sharman Gresham
F Membrey Battle Higgins
FOLL- Marshall Clark Steele
I/C- NWM, Phillpou, Windhager, Owens
Sub- Ross