Preview Round 17 St.Kilda v Sydney 3.20pm at Marvel stadium (Battle of the Lake )

[KingV23]

Great work, bedford

 

[Nuggetz]

Keen to see a fired up start. Horse was lamenting the lack of pressure in the 1st half. Expect us to come out HOT. Swans by 80

 

[kneecapper]

Biggest worry is if they drag us down to their level and our poor skills continue from last week. Need to be sharp and on early, otherwise could turn into an ugly defensive slog. At least we know conditions will be dry.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Given North is probably doing as well form-wise as the Saints, I'd be inclined to manage anyone who is struggling to play through injury at the moment, this week, rather than wait another. Heeney is one, though the alternative is to just play him up forward more, with a few bursts in the mids.

If Cunningham is out, I'd be bringing Fox in to sit on Higgins.

JJ on Sinclair. Traditionally, and at least stats wise from last week, the key driver from HB for the Saints.

Out: Cunningham, Cleary
In: Fox, Mitchell (sub)

Though Cleary was able to play in the VFL, so might make another sub appearance. I'd probably rotate it though.

Take it a bit further. Rest Heeney. Adams and Gulden more time in the middle.
Out: Heeney (injured/managed/whatever), Cunningham (injured), Cleary
In: Fox, Roberts, Mitchell (sub)
Get Lloyd back on the wing.
Play Campbell HHF/wing.

Florent McCartin Rampe
Blakey Melican Roberts
Gulden Warner McInerney
Papley McDonald Jordon
Wicks Amartey Hayward
Grundy Adams Rowbottom
Lloyd Fox McLean Campbell
Mitchell (sub)

 

[Mister B]

Trade him for McDonald?

Christ, I know he missed the shot at goal but suggesting we end his career is a bit much don't you think?

 

[Mister B]

In the 20's we have played 37 times and we have won 24 and a draw to their 13 including our loss last year.

I don't know what you are talking about. I've never heard of this match, was never at the ground for it and definitely haven't done everything in my power to erase it from my memory.

 

[bedford]

I don't know what you are talking about. I've never heard of this match, was never at the ground for it and definitely haven't done everything in my power to erase it from my memory.

Worst game in history

 

[Mister B]

Worst game in history

Strangely enough there were echoes of it on Saturday. Turn up for 20 minutes after doing sweet FA all game and nearly pinch it.

 

[melbournehammer]

Worst game in history

lot of people were saying the port saints game on sunday was the worst. I kept looking at them and saying you have no idea

 

[Bloods86]

I don't know what you are talking about. I've never heard of this match, was never at the ground for it and definitely haven't done everything in my power to erase it from my memory.

I remember watching that abomination, I was on a family camping trip as a teenager near the Grampians and watched it on a tiny TV we sometimes took. That's how memorable it was.

We've really screwed up against some depleted teams in the past. There was a Crows game in 2018 where they had a bad start to the year, were missing Sloane, both Crouch's, Betts, they beat us at home (not quite the same, but a big miss). Richmond this year...

 

[Tedeski]

You are spot on , half the list hate the coach

Yes exactly this.
They have a big problems.
Players are being forced to play injured.

 

[bedford]

Yes exactly this.
They have a big problems.
Players are being forced to play injured.

And Sandy is a basket case

 

[Tedeski]

And Sandy is a basket case

So, it's all set up for a smashing this week Bedders.
But surprisingly they have been competitive on game day so we'll have to make sure we are switched on.

 

[The King!]

With Brisbane Pies Dogs etc to come we simply cannot drop a game like this.

 

[Punts]

Get back to our best I hope

 

[Millky95]

Christ, I know he missed the shot at goal but suggesting we end his career is a bit much don't you think?

Mostly I think we can fix Max King

 

[Kiama Chris]

Mostly I think we can fix Max King

Don't think a pea heart is fixable.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

With Brisbane Pies Dogs etc to come we simply cannot drop a game like this.

Man outside of this week it feels like as a supporter we have played a top 8 side every week

No rest for the lads!

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Biggest worry is if they drag us down to their level and our poor skills continue from last week. Need to be sharp and on early, otherwise could turn into an ugly defensive slog. At least we know conditions will be dry.

That is exactly what they will attempt to do they cannot match us head to head

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Anyways pressure rating of 150 wont cut it this week Saints may be done this season but would love to get a massive scalp

 

[SM]

Man outside of this week it feels like as a supporter we have played a top 8 side every week

No rest for the lads!

Didn't we play Adelaide a fortnight ago?

 

[Tedeski]

Man outside of this week it feels like as a supporter we have played a top 8 side every week

No rest for the lads!

Like I've said before.
Until we beat a team above us on the ladder, we aren't a real threat.

 

[Syd]

Like I've said before.
Until we beat a team above us on the ladder, we aren't a real threat.

We beat ourselves last week.

Does that count?

 

[the hypnotoad]

“like the time I caught the ferry over to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for my shoe, so, I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. "Give me five bees for a quarter," you'd say. Now, where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time. They didn't have white onions because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones.”

hey, i'm sure that was one of them fighting hellfish guys
post of the week!

 

[the hypnotoad]

Worst game in history

it was a shocker