Preview Hawks vs Saints Sat 29 Apr 1:45pm at UniTAS stadium

[Crusty Undies]

Same as last week then.

Oh really? Thought he was named on a wing last week... my bad hehe...

 

[stfan]

We're playing away in Tassie so I doubt the umpires will be of any help to us. Once again we will be playing with a 3 man deficit this year...

Well unlike our other interstate games their will be quite a few local St Kilda Supporters and the local opposition (Hawk) fans are not over the top.

 

[Sir Skid]

awesome, hope minch and sinc get some decent midfield minutes

Amen to that! Get Sincs, Minch, Koby, Gresh rotating through mid and FFS get Monty in there.

 

[holllywood]

Pumped to see Koby and Sincs.

Both bring different skill sets to the team. Koby is as hard at the ball than anyone in the AFL, so will be nice to have a midfielder who will be willing to hunt the ball and man with intensity.

Sincs brings a lot of class into the team, something we lack. Hopefully he can get meaningful minutes following the ball and jag a few sausages.

Carn Saints!

 

[Plugger35]

If we are getting on top I hope the message goes out to sneaky Carlisle to creep forward and take a few grabs. With Membrey
not having as much dominance in the air this year and Bruce having to fly for marks with 2 or 3 opponents, Jakey could slither
forward and cause lots of problems for the Hawks defence. I´ve got confidence in Brown to keep Roughy in check with Robbo and Gilbert
cutting off their entries. Billings v Smith if they lineup on each other means Jack will need to lift his defensive skills and be prepared to run his guts out all day.Quick little bugger Smith is. I´m sure there is a plan to curb his run and carry. Should win this. Must win this. We better get a fair run with the umpires this time.

Well the umpiring couldn't be any worse than it was against the Hawks last year, hopefully we at least get some umpires that know how far 15 metres is.

 

[Gangnam Saint]

I hope he does as big boy might tear him new one around the ground.

Big boy will run Billy into the ground.

 

[Saint Shags]

Hickey playing for the development team

That's weird. Could have sworn I just saw him named in the Seniors for Sandy as first ruck. Must have been mistaken.

 

[Hayes4PM]

Hopefully Koby passes the concussion test and smashes it Saturday.

 

[Rors]

Well unlike our other interstate games their will be quite a few local St Kilda Supporters and the local opposition (Hawk) fans are not over the top.

Yes but the umpires actually barrack for Hawthorn which didn't bode to well for us last year....

Remember "not 15, play on.... not 15, play on.... knock it out, knock it out.... All clear, goal Hawthorn"??????

 

[pebblesofsand]

The only issue I can see is that Koby will spend more TOG in the midfield than Dunstan which may mean less time for Sincs to show if he can add something to our midfield set ups.


More rotations please!!!!!

 

[Joffaboy]

Good selections. Hope Longer is better for the run and has a big game.
Great for Koby and Sincs was terrific for Sandy last week.

Dunstan needed the kick up the arse and Long has had a taste.

 

[Sir Skid]

Interesting 500k a year Vickery named Emg.
Reckon if it turns out to be a dry weather day he comes in and not if wet.
Big Boy will have worn Longer out by half time unfortunately.
Need to manage better than we have and Bruce is on the nose in the ruck and spoils his fwd game at the same time.
Gilbert the new Blakey but harder tackler.

Keen to see what JOM and Titch can do in 2018.
Right now however, just hurt them please.
About now we need a Guerra running off the point of the square and clean their best mid up at first bounce.
Who in our team would do that now........ thinking........ thinking........ nup... no-one

 

[Louis Slungpue]

Big boy will run Billy into the ground.

big boy is one of the worst ruckman in the afl he couldnt run anyone into the ground

 

[saints2066]

Dunstan dropped-- amazing-- should have happened last year instead of acres--would like to have seen paddy in the team, worried Bruce and members aren't kicking enough, at the expense of Gilbert, otherwise it is looking gr8.. sincs, Minch and acres in the team is awesome...still think savage is important , plays well against the dorks, not sure who he would replace in future..


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[Rors]

I look forward to the post-match melts when Sinclair does not play even 1 minute in the midfield....

 

[Southseas]

Koby to tear the game to shreds and keep dunstan in the 2's all year, Seb to nullify Titch and get 30 himself. Sincs to kick 3 cheeky ones

 

[saints2066]

I look forward to the post-match melts when Sinclair does not play even 1 minute in the midfield....

If we lose it will be melt city..let's play the kids and experiment, I don't think we will finish higher than 12th. Team should try hand balling and spread, and holding onto the ball longer and evading, maybe even try lowering the eyes and hitting targets >50 for a change..those long bombs to Bruce are getting old..


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[Sir Skid]

I look forward to the post-match melts when Sinclair does not play even 1 minute in the midfield....

As if melts would happen here

 

[hayes]

Longer should destroy McEvoy in the ruck contest. If we don't get first use this week we never will.

Good changes. Think we've got enough to win this one.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

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Don't tempt fat for those who didn't get it.

 

[dewah07]

No Cyril helps.

scared of webster

 

[my name was taken]

I look forward to the post-match melts when Sinclair does not play even 1 minute in the midfield....

It wouldn't surprise me if we went "Hey that guy getting 30+ weekly in the vfl midfield, we should stick him in a position he hasnt played in over a year, pocket it is" and then wonder why he doesnt play well

 

[FlyingSledghamer]

Well the umpiring couldn't be any worse than it was against the Hawks last year, hopefully we at least get some umpires that know how far 15 metres is.

Don't count on it.

 

[Sir Skid]

It wouldn't surprise me if we went "Hey that guy getting 30+ weekly in the vfl midfield, we should stick him in a position he hasnt played in over a year, pocket it is" and then wonder why he doesnt play well

Reckon they gave him 35 for a reason.
Hoping common sense prevails anyway.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Billings plays his best game ever this week.