Preview Round 1, 2023: St.Kilda v Fremantle - Marvel Stadium, Sunday 19th March, 4:40PM AEDT *PHILLIPOU, CAMINITI DEBUT*

[dudeintheswamp]

Tom Campbell is very capable backup

He's having Achilles issues isn't he?

 

[DougalHoward]

He's having Achilles issues isn't he?

I think he's right now didn't play in any practice games cause of his childs birth

 

[saintmike65]

I'm going to assume the worst that Windhager and Ross are out for Rd 1. Would leave us with 10 players unavailable through injury. Pretty brutal way to start the season. Predicting a 23 something like this.

If Windy and Ross are fit, I think Bytel and Byrnes go out. Stocker becomes the sub. Although I'm not 100% convinced the Saints will go all of Steele, Crouch, Ross and Windy in the same 23...

B:	Jimmy Webster	Dougal Howard	Josh Battle
HB:	Jack Sinclair	Callum Wilkie	N W'neen-Milera
C:	Mason Wood	Jack Steele	Brad Hill
HF:	Jade Gresham	Tim Membrey	Mattaes Phillipou
F:	Mitchito Owens	Anthony Caminiti	Jack Higgins
FOL:	Rowan Marshall	Brad Crouch	Hunter Clark
I/C:	Jack Bytel	Dan Butler	Zaine Cordy
	Liam Stocker	Ryan Byrnes *
E:	Cooper Sharman	Ben Paton	Nick Coffield

I reckon you’ve pretty much nailed it..Membrey no certainty to get up though!

 

[Plugger35]

I think he's right now didn't play in any practice games cause of his childs birth

If he's fit enough to play I would be picking him for Rd 1 as it would allow Marshall to play up forward as well as in the ruck.

Match fitness might be a problem as he didn't play in the practice games but as a back up ruck he may only need to play about 50% game time anyway.

He would definitely be a better option as a back up ruck than Cordy, I hate to think what Darcy and Jackson would do to him if he was their opponent.

 

[jh38]

If he's fit enough to play I would be picking him for Rd 1 as it would allow Marshall to play up forward as well as in the ruck.

Match fitness might be a problem as he didn't play in the practice games but as a back up ruck he may only need to play about 50% game time anyway.

He would definitely be a better option as a back up ruck than Cordy, I hate to think what Darcy and Jackson would do to him if he was their opponent.

This is where Owens comes into it I think. We don't have a second ruck who can match Jackson and Darcy around the ground. I think they'll forego winning hitouts and opt to put an extra body in there in the form of Owens.

 

[Cairnsman]

I can see Steele, Crouch, Ross and Windy (if Windy gets up) all in the same team against Freo BECAUSE they have Darcy and Jackson, essentially concede the hit outs and make it real grinding contested scrap at ground level from the centre bounces and stoppages. And RoMa also trys to be more productive as the extra midfielder.

 

[JimmyR20]

Whilst Darcy is undoubtedly a better tap ruckman I think it is worth noting that Jackson isn't much better than Marshall in terms of winning hit outs.

With that in mind I dont think we need to be desperate for a second option. Cordy could help keep him quite around the ground or an owens could hurt him the other way.

Darcy is the bigger concern. His match up with Marshall will be a big factor in the game.

 

[Saintbloke]

This is where Owens comes into it I think. We don't have a second ruck who can match Jackson and Darcy around the ground. I think they'll forego winning hitouts and opt to put an extra body in there in the form of Owens.

The best ruck option is Battle- Ratts used him last season and he did pretty well in one game. Owens is still a young guy learning the game

 

[The_Steadier]

I think he's right now didn't play in any practice games cause of his childs birth

Bloody hell- that's a long labour!!!!

 

[StCicatriz]

i'd go with:

B Webster Howard Wilkie
HB Nas Battle Sinclair
C Hill Steele Wood
HF Higgins Owens Phillipou
F Butler Cordy Cimanti
R Marshall Crouch Bytel
I/C Clark Stoker Paton Byrnes

if these are the outs:
King
Membery
Ross
Jones
Billing’s
Windhager
Hayes

 

[ScrappyDo]

i'd go with:

B Webster Howard Wilkie
HB Nas Battle Sinclair
C Hill Steele Wood
HF Higgins Owens Phillipou
F Butler Cordy Cimanti
R Marshall Crouch Bytel
I/C Clark Stoker Paton Byrnes

if these are the outs:
King
Membery
Ross
Jones
Billing’s
Windhager
Hayes

I like it but wouldn't have both of Stocker and Byrnes in there with no forward rotation.

B Webster Howard Wilkie
HB Nas Battle Sinclair
C Hill Steele Wood
HF Higgins Owens Phillipou
F Butler Cimanti Titanic
R Marshall Crouch Bytel
I/C Clark Cordy Paton Byrnes

 

[sunny3193]

I like it but wouldn't have both of Stocker and Byrnes in there with no forward rotation.

B Webster Howard Wilkie
HB Nas Battle Sinclair
C Hill Steele Wood
HF Higgins Owens Phillipou
F Butler Cimanti Titanic
R Marshall Crouch Bytel
I/C Clark Cordy Paton Byrnes

That’s the best version (of our limited options) that I have seen to date.

 

[MickG88]

I can see Steele, Crouch, Ross and Windy (if Windy gets up) all in the same team against Freo BECAUSE they have Darcy and Jackson, essentially concede the hit outs and make it real grinding contested scrap at ground level from the centre bounces and stoppages. And RoMa also trys to be more productive as the extra midfielder.

thats what Ratten did to GWS last year and it worked a treat, although it was an in game adjustment.

 

[ScrappyDo]

That’s the best version (of our limited options) that I have seen to date.

I think it's the only realistic squad atm. It's a worry that the Titanic hasn't been used in practice matches but l do hope they're protecting him for R1.
Hammer won't be able to run out a full either game so he needs some coverage.

 

[Sun Ra]

I think it's the only realistic squad atm. It's a worry that the Titanic hasn't been used in practice matches but l do hope they're protecting him for R1.
Hammer won't be able to run out a full either game so he needs some coverage.

The team for round 1 and probably the first few weeks will probably be a case of ....

 

[TheOsprey]

Was really excited for this when the fixture came out.

First 11 games very winnable for us at full strength, can’t help but feel the injuries will cost us and make it harder in the back half of the year.

Actually most games should be winnable but I’d have us favourite for most of the first 11 at full strength.

With the injuries we have I can’t see us beating Freo.

Head says Freo by 3-4 goals.

Heart says Saints win 6-1. Gresham with the early goal and we put all players behind the ball.

 

[ScrappyDo]

The team for round 1 and probably the first few weeks will probably be a case of ....

Looking forward to it

 

[puppy_dog7]

If he's fit enough to play I would be picking him for Rd 1 as it would allow Marshall to play up forward as well as in the ruck.

Match fitness might be a problem as he didn't play in the practice games but as a back up ruck he may only need to play about 50% game time anyway.

He would definitely be a better option as a back up ruck than Cordy, I hate to think what Darcy and Jackson would do to him if he was their opponent.

I’d be playing Campbell and subbing him off by halftime to bring another runner on.
Just gives Ro a chop out for a while and then we can get a fresh runner on to help with interchanges

 

[gubby88]

Sounds like a waste of a spot though. Marshall doesn't need cotton wool, he is the number one ruck. A cop out is only 5 minutes a quarter...what's Campbell going to do the other 25 mins? He isn't a great forward

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[mad-saint-guy]

Sounds like a waste of a spot though. Marshall doesn't need cotton wool, he is the number one ruck. A cop out is only 5 minutes a quarter...what's Campbell going to do the other 25 mins? He isn't a great forward

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If the alternative is getting smashed at every clearance for 20 minutes of the game and conceding a few goals in that time then it could be worth while. Campbell's output as a forward would probably match what Cordy or Caminiti could do. He has kicked four goals in an AFL game before.

 

[hayes]

Sounds like a waste of a spot though. Marshall doesn't need cotton wool, he is the number one ruck. A cop out is only 5 minutes a quarter...what's Campbell going to do the other 25 mins? He isn't a great forward

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He’ll do what he did when he played last year which was basically nothing.

 

[pluggeranddoc]

He’ll do what he did when he played last year which was basically nothing.

He was quite good in that last game against Swans.
It must’ve been pancake day, Long played well and Hannebery played (well).

 

[gubby88]

If the alternative is getting smashed at every clearance for 20 minutes of the game and conceding a few goals in that time then it could be worth while. Campbell's output as a forward would probably match what Cordy or Caminiti could do. He has kicked four goals in an AFL game before.

I'd rather Owens, caminettis or Cordys output as options. They are far more game and mobile when not in the ruck. Campbell is a good back up, but he is a plain ruckman, not a forward/ruck. You're robbing Peter to pay Paul. Just concede the hit outs for 5 mins but have a superior ground level fleet to nulillifh the advantage some what. Same as what Battle did to GwS last year

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[gringo2011]

He was quite good in that last game against Swans.
It must’ve been pancake day, Long played well and Hannebery played (well).

We might need to bring him in against sides with two big rucks. Being able to sub without injury should mean sides might carry an extra ruck most weeks.

 

[True Believer]

Released 2 weeks ago now mate

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Do you still have to pre-book seats? I though that with the membership cards being brought back that we didn't have to go through all that crap anymore? Just scan at the gate and go to any empty GA seat?