Game Day Round 15, 2023: St.Kilda v Brisbane *SPUD'S GAME* *CROUCH 150TH* *MARSHALL 100TH*

[Minga]

I started watching footy full time during the 2020 season. There have been four matches between st kilda and Brisbane in that time.

2020, Round 13: Brisbane by 2 points.

2021, Round 17: St Kilda by 32.

2022, Round 13: Brisbane by 21.

2022, Round 22, Brisbane by 15.

All to say, I’m not scared of these blokes. A great team on paper who have comfortably been a tier above us in that time, and yet, we have been competitive in every single one of those matches, they’re very gettable.

I think Marshall has a big game, had 20 disposals (13 contested) and 42 hit outs against them last time and it’s a milestone game for him.

Also think one of our newer players will go bonkers but I honestly can’t choose who, could equally be Nas, Owens, Pou or Windy. Exciting.

King statement game if we sort out our midfield and transition/inside 50 delivery woes. He loves playing on Andrews, it’s a competitive match up.

That’s me, will be watching in Austria, wish I was there though. Go saints

 

[George]

Top 4 pretty much up for grabs. 7 goal win should see us get there.

 

[bergholt]

Feeling strangely zen about this one, we should probably lose it because they're a better side but anything could happen really. Fingers crossed for a big game from the Hammer, 4 marks total in the last 3 games isn't great but I still have faith in the kid.

 

[bergholt]

Also this is the first time Seb's been emergency since round 18, 2015. We got thumped by Port away by 10 goals. Joey, Schneids, Chips and Seany Dempster were playing that day. Literally a generation ago in footy terms.

 

[beside the seaside]

The fact that Seb is an emergency, I think he will probably be the sub.

 

[Klaatu]

Top 4 pretty much up for grabs. 7 goal win should see us get there.

Happy to keep winning even by a point, i'm hoping for a Ross special shut down the game play to our terms and kick a winning score of 8 goals to 7 goals.

Watch BT sook it up that was a boring game.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Saints by eleventy

The bed pooing ceases tonight!
Kingy 4
Higgo 3
Butler 3
Windy to have 25 plus

Can't make the game
Its too cold

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Saints by eleventy

The bed pooing ceases tonight!
Kingy 4
Higgo 3
Butler 3
Windy to have 25 plus

Can't make the game
Its too cold

 

[Sully111]

Think we get well beaten

Would love to be wrong

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Think we get well beaten

Would love to be wrong

Yeah it has all the ingredients for disappointment. Hopefully tonight we can tweak the recipe, invoke a little history, and make a nice Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte.

 

[#gosaintas]

Think we win this comfortably

 

[Saintbloke]

We could win providing the Brisbane midfield plays its worse game ever

 

[gringo2011]

I started watching footy full time during the 2020 season. There have been four matches between st kilda and Brisbane in that time.

2020, Round 13: Brisbane by 2 points.

2021, Round 17: St Kilda by 32.

2022, Round 13: Brisbane by 21.

2022, Round 22, Brisbane by 15.

All to say, I’m not scared of these blokes. A great team on paper who have comfortably been a tier above us in that time, and yet, we have been competitive in every single one of those matches, they’re very gettable.

I think Marshall has a big game, had 20 disposals (13 contested) and 42 hit outs against them last time and it’s a milestone game for him.

Also think one of our newer players will go bonkers but I honestly can’t choose who, could equally be Nas, Owens, Pou or Windy. Exciting.

King statement game if we sort out our midfield and transition/inside 50 delivery woes. He loves playing on Andrews, it’s a competitive match up.

That’s me, will be watching in Austria, wish I was there though. Go saints

That last game was a very limited and sore Saints side too. For some reason we match up okay against them.

 

[bird_man]

Can we get this moved to the MCG

 

[gringo2011]

Think we win this comfortably

The club has spent money on billboards and ads online and radio. I reckon we have been setting for this one. I expect Lyon to have been given this as a priority win. Even if we don't win I think we'll be playing like it's a final.

 

[AirWinmar]

Can we get this moved to the MCG

Too cold

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Ross for Paton seems like one root vegetable for another.
Lions easily.

 

[Jade Buddha]

Turn up mentally and physically and don’t play dumb footy and I’m happy.

 

[George]

The club has spent money on billboards and ads online and radio. I reckon we have been setting for this one. I expect Lyon to have been given this as a priority win. Even if we don't win I think we'll be playing like it's a final.

I envisage Higgins kicking 1.7 already

 

[The Punter]

Even as the sub, it seems like a statement on Seb.

 

[The Cobra]

If we are struggling on ball tonight I really hope we are proactive and take a risk & change it up early and have a look at midfield rotations predominantly comprising Crouch, Sinclair, Windhager and Owens (not as a ruck).

I know it’s easy to say & will unbalance the forward & back lines but let’s see what they can do in the centre and at stoppages.

 

[Grav]

If we are struggling on ball tonight I really hope we are proactive and take a risk & change it up early and have a look at midfield rotations predominantly comprising Crouch, Sinclair, Windhager and Owens (not as a ruck).

I know it’s easy to say & will unbalance the forward & back lines but let’s see what they can do in the centre and at stoppages.

Would still like to see Stocker have a gallop through there, predominantly played as a backman in AFL but a midfielder in the TAC cup.

From his draft profile….

“Missing Vic Metro’s crusade in the National Under 18 Championships with a broken jaw, Stocker’s name did not seem to feature in the conversation of 2018’s top prospects mid-year, but a dominant back-end of the TAC Cup season saw that change. The inside midfielder plays with aggression and tenacity and contributes in all facets of the game, having averaged 23 possessions (12 contested), six clearances, five inside 50s and five tackles from 12 games this season. His status as an elite midfielder became apparent when the Dragons hosted the Pioneers, gathering 35 disposals together with four marks, five tackles and a goal. The St Kilda supporter capped off a memorable season with the coveted Morrish Medal, recognised as the TAC Cup’s best-and-fairest, three votes clear atop the leader-board. It puts the talented junior cricketer in favourable company, with Richmond cult-hero Jack Higgins, Demons ball-magnet Clayton Oliver and Brisbane Lions Rolls-Royce Hugh McCluggage the past three recipients of the award.”

 

[bird_man]

Would still like to see Stocker have a gallop through there, predominantly played as a backman in AFL but a midfielder in the TAC cup.

From his draft profile….

“Missing Vic Metro’s crusade in the National Under 18 Championships with a broken jaw, Stocker’s name did not seem to feature in the conversation of 2018’s top prospects mid-year, but a dominant back-end of the TAC Cup season saw that change. The inside midfielder plays with aggression and tenacity and contributes in all facets of the game, having averaged 23 possessions (12 contested), six clearances, five inside 50s and five tackles from 12 games this season. His status as an elite midfielder became apparent when the Dragons hosted the Pioneers, gathering 35 disposals together with four marks, five tackles and a goal. The St Kilda supporter capped off a memorable season with the coveted Morrish Medal, recognised as the TAC Cup’s best-and-fairest, three votes clear atop the leader-board. It puts the talented junior cricketer in favourable company, with Richmond cult-hero Jack Higgins, Demons ball-magnet Clayton Oliver and Brisbane Lions Rolls-Royce Hugh McCluggage the past three recipients of the award.”

Agree with that. I think he’s done enough to deserve a stint on ball every now and then just to see how he goes.

 

[The Punter]

Would still like to see Stocker have a gallop through there, predominantly played as a backman in AFL but a midfielder in the TAC cup.

From his draft profile….

“Missing Vic Metro’s crusade in the National Under 18 Championships with a broken jaw, Stocker’s name did not seem to feature in the conversation of 2018’s top prospects mid-year, but a dominant back-end of the TAC Cup season saw that change. The inside midfielder plays with aggression and tenacity and contributes in all facets of the game, having averaged 23 possessions (12 contested), six clearances, five inside 50s and five tackles from 12 games this season. His status as an elite midfielder became apparent when the Dragons hosted the Pioneers, gathering 35 disposals together with four marks, five tackles and a goal. The St Kilda supporter capped off a memorable season with the coveted Morrish Medal, recognised as the TAC Cup’s best-and-fairest, three votes clear atop the leader-board. It puts the talented junior cricketer in favourable company, with Richmond cult-hero Jack Higgins, Demons ball-magnet Clayton Oliver and Brisbane Lions Rolls-Royce Hugh McCluggage the past three recipients of the award.”

Paton's inclusion makes it more likely.

 

[god_of_the_universe]

The midfield battle is again pivotal to our chances of success.

Not sure what has been happening, but it's not looking good again.

Andrews vs King is going to be pivotal to the game as well.