Preview Round 12, 2018: St.Kilda v Sydney - Etihad Stadium, Saturday 9th June, 7:25PM AEST *2018 PRIDE GAME*

[plugger66]

You'll never win the Saints forum Brownlow Medal

I certainly hope not.


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[King_Steele]

Don’t use ignore. Never will. I love the banter. If I’m banned I’m banned but luckily I have never been banned. Was just in Columbia for 2 weeks.


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Welcome back mate

 

[Connorn99]

Got a theory that Richo dropped Billings for this round because they're playing Frankston who are not too much of a side, so he should be able to find plenty of the ball. Also, Adam Skrobalak is the Frankston coach, as well as the St Kilda ruck coach so Richo will order for Skrobalak for none of his players to lay a glove on Billings to get his confidence back. Very very smart by Richo

 

[King_Steele]

Got a theory that Richo dropped Billings for this round because they're playing Frankston who are not too much of a side, so he should be able to find plenty of the ball. Also, Adam Skrobalak is the Frankston coach, as well as the St Kilda ruck coach so Richo will order for Skrobalak for none of his players to lay a glove on Billings to get his confidence back. Very very smart by Richo

Bilings can’t be that stupid though

 

[gringo2011]

Plugger...… that question is one that still burns in my mind.

It was basically after round 1 that it appeared their confidence was shot.....I just couldn't get my head around that.

As I mentioned yesterday,my best guess is that the game plan that they practiced on all Summer was no good from the start and early in the season the realization made that it was too late to change it.

We didn't have the skill/players to execute this plan leading to a rise in absolute confusion gameday and a subsequent drop in confidence...….leading to comically bad execution of skills etc.

The players were bad beyond belief.

I think the game against Brisbane challenged us then to get smashed by North our was confidence was shot.

 

[mightymalaka]

Bilings can’t be that stupid though

What else!
Hologram images of players putting pressure on.
With music blaring from the clubs propaganda loudspeakers....
Combining The Scarface monologue Your the Best around
with Michael Bolton's How am i supposed to live without you......

 

[John Bonney]

Got a theory that Richo dropped Billings for this round because they're playing Frankston who are not too much of a side, so he should be able to find plenty of the ball. Also, Adam Skrobalak is the Frankston coach, as well as the St Kilda ruck coach so Richo will order for Skrobalak for none of his players to lay a glove on Billings to get his confidence back. Very very smart by Richo

Hopefully he encounters a high degree of physicality as it's what he most needs.

 

[pebblesofsand]

Actually really like the side - bringing in Brown for Marshall was a no brainer. Marshall's a rookie forward/ruck who has been asked to play some tough roles this year without any consistency. No wonder he's struggling a bit. Brown to play deep and Austin to do some running around and intercepting hopefully.

Dropping Billings was inevitable - but I this is the perfect time - with the bye he only misses one game of AFL but gets two games at VFL level to start finding the ball a bit.

Position nomination is always nonsense - just filling in spots on a sheet - who knows where Clark will start - looked good in the midfield last week.

Battle strikes me as someone who may actually play better in the AFL rather than the VFL. Gets to the right spots - can mark and kick - will need to be watched because he's capable of kicking a few so that's a positive for the forward line.

Lonie playing because Long can't.

Don't mind Mav up forward and Dmac has been solid but unspectacular. Rice looks the goods and White needs some more consistency so a drop back is not unexpected.

 

[Saintbloke]

Bilings can’t be that stupid though

I reckon he wants Billings to earn more of the hard ball and put a bit more defensive pressure on as a forward. The opposition teams have been easily moving the ball out of our forward line with little pressure from the half forwards especially.

 

[Mowman]

I reckon he wants Billings to earn more of the hard ball and put a bit more defensive pressure on as a forward. The opposition teams have been easily moving the ball out of our forward line with little pressure from the half forwards especially.

He has had 4 years to teach this to players

 

[Saint12]

What would you do once Geary is fit? Drop Rice?
What about when Gilbert is fit? Drop Coffield?

Nah Geary will have be "2 weeks" away for sometime a bit like what they have done with Richo...sat him on the bench out of the way of the real coaches in the box.

 

[Saint Watto]

I think we all knew the effect losing an absolute champion like Roo would have but maybe we were all too optimistic about others filling in.

I for one will raise my hand on that one.

It was the only basis I had pre season for us trying to finish where we did last season or a few places above.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Gears won’t be tain next year and will probably find himself in Armo territory

 

[Sab22]

I certainly hope not.


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Welcome back Peter Summers

 

[Saint12]

Actually really like the side - bringing in Brown for Marshall was a no brainer. Marshall's a rookie forward/ruck who has been asked to play some tough roles this year without any consistency. No wonder he's struggling a bit. Brown to play deep and Austin to do some running around and intercepting hopefully.

Dropping Billings was inevitable - but I this is the perfect time - with the bye he only misses one game of AFL but gets two games at VFL level to start finding the ball a bit.

Position nomination is always nonsense - just filling in spots on a sheet - who knows where Clark will start - looked good in the midfield last week.

Battle strikes me as someone who may actually play better in the AFL rather than the VFL. Gets to the right spots - can mark and kick - will need to be watched because he's capable of kicking a few so that's a positive for the forward line.

Lonie playing because Long can't.

Don't mind Mav up forward and Dmac has been solid but unspectacular. Rice looks the goods and White needs some more consistency so a drop back is not unexpected.

What sort of world do we live in that has Lonie playing in the one's and Billings in the two's?

 

[Diehard Saint]

Actually really like the side - bringing in Brown for Marshall was a no brainer. Marshall's a rookie forward/ruck who has been asked to play some tough roles this year without any consistency. No wonder he's struggling a bit. Brown to play deep and Austin to do some running around and intercepting hopefully.

Dropping Billings was inevitable - but I this is the perfect time - with the bye he only misses one game of AFL but gets two games at VFL level to start finding the ball a bit.

Position nomination is always nonsense - just filling in spots on a sheet - who knows where Clark will start - looked good in the midfield last week.

Battle strikes me as someone who may actually play better in the AFL rather than the VFL. Gets to the right spots - can mark and kick - will need to be watched because he's capable of kicking a few so that's a positive for the forward line.

Lonie playing because Long can't.

Don't mind Mav up forward and Dmac has been solid but unspectacular. Rice looks the goods and White needs some more consistency so a drop back is not unexpected.

.
Well that would be good but we've got two games before the bye. Suns next week.

You’d think with us being a chance in that game we’d need to have him playing. So what good is one week in the vfl?

 

[Sab22]

I hate seeing talented players like Billings being dropped.

Let's take few things into account, He was still in the team despite being really horrible, while us the fans and the coaching staff every week hoping his form would turn around. He was selected every week , in hope he turns it around. While guys like Sinclair & Steele had to come through VFL and were in good form because of it. Dunstan, Rice, Austin, White made the most of their opportunities while given a chance in the first team.

The club believes giving him a run in the seconds can help him gain confidence. Let's just back that and get behind it.

I'm sure he will return in excellent form.

 

[Diehard Saint]

I hate seeing talented players like Billings being dropped.

Let's take few things into account, He was still in the team despite being really horrible, while us the fans and the coaching staff every week hoping his form would turn around. He was selected every week , in hope he turns it around. While guys like Sinclair & Steele had to come through VFL and were in good form because of it. Dunstan, Rice, Austin, White made the most of their opportunities while given a chance in the first team.

The club believes giving him a run in the seconds can help him gain confidence. Let's just back that and get behind it.

I'm sure he will return in excellent form.

Yep, was good enough for Dal and Milney.

 

[ClintonKing]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum, apologies if it's not.

Will Austin stay in the team when Carlisle is back? 100% gone? Brown will keep his spot over Austin?

Yeah it's in relation to supercoach, i'm a chance of winning overall so any help here is critical. It could make or break my year whether he's selected or not.
Cheers,

 

[Premium]

I hate seeing talented players like Billings being dropped.

Let's take few things into account, He was still in the team despite being really horrible, while us the fans and the coaching staff every week hoping his form would turn around. He was selected every week , in hope he turns it around. While guys like Sinclair & Steele had to come through VFL and were in good form because of it. Dunstan, Rice, Austin, White made the most of their opportunities while given a chance in the first team.

The club believes giving him a run in the seconds can help him gain confidence. Let's just back that and get behind it.

I'm sure he will return in excellent form.

I'm hoping Freeman can string a few games together so he van get a game in the seniors

 

[Sab22]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum, apologies if it's not.

Will Austin stay in the team when Carlisle is back? 100% gone? Brown will keep his spot over Austin?

Yeah it's in relation to supercoach, i'm a chance of winning overall so any help here is critical. It could make or break my year whether he's selected or not.
Cheers,

We will play all 3.
Brown FB
Carlisle CHB
Austin in a intercepting role.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Yeah just as a side note I bought my first ever carton of Furphys tonight.
Victoria has finally got something right apart from the Saints which is a work in progress.

 

[hayes]

I'm not sure if this is the right forum, apologies if it's not.

Will Austin stay in the team when Carlisle is back? 100% gone? Brown will keep his spot over Austin?

Yeah it's in relation to supercoach, i'm a chance of winning overall so any help here is critical. It could make or break my year whether he's selected or not.
Cheers,

My guess is yes but we have 85 half backs so nothing is guaranteed.

 

[Premium]

My guess is yes but we have 85 half backs so nothing is guaranteed.

knowing cho he we be dropped to sandy next week

 

[plugger66]

Welcome back Peter Summers

You have to be joking. If I’m him I would sack myself


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