Preview Round 21, 2018: Essendon v St.Kilda - Etihad Stadium, Friday 10th August, 7:50PM AEST *Ross' 100th*

[stfan]

If Battle is out too then I think we need to bring in Pierce to ruck and Marshall to play key forward and relief ruck.
Membrey is a lot more dangerous when he is not the No 1 forward.

However with only 3 games to go I would like to have a look at Pierce at AFL Level anyway. We know that Marshall is a keeper and so we should use these last three games to have look at Pierce if it a choice of only one of them.

 

[MUFKilda]

From what I've seen of Essendon they are quick. We are, let's say, less quick. If they get open space, it will be goodnight Vienna.

Hopefully we get a response from the Bulldogs debacle and somehow keep the game competitive. As to the possibility of recalling Weller - no, just no.

 

[DarkSaint]

If Newnes holds his spot this week then he will never ever get dropped in his life. Will probably get the captaincy next year. Has played some atrocious football this year and kept his spot.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Forgot to add prediction, think this will be a BIG loss, cant see us getting within 10 goals of the dons.
Actually cant see us getting within 10 goals of any of our last 3 opponents.

 

[karaoke]

Would love to see Pierce get a run.

Who knows, he shows a bit (late maturer & all that) and we decide he & Marshall are our Ruck stocks for 2019> (draft/trade a rookie prospect/current 2nd string as insurance).

Both Hickey & Longer up for trade to get us back into this next draft somewhat.



Or watch us let Pierce go & Sydney pick him up...

 

[Diehard Saint]

From what I've seen of Essendon they are quick. We are, let's say, less quick. If they get open space, it will be goodnight Vienna.

Hopefully we get a response from the Bulldogs debacle and somehow keep the game competitive. As to the possibility of recalling Weller - no, just no.

Ha ha. Great euphemism there!

 

[MUFKilda]

Ha ha. Great euphemism there!

Trying to be tactful, DS.

Keep the space very tight and no foot races, please.

 

[triggering bro]

I’d bring in both marshal & Pierce. If Battle & Hickey are both out we have no other option.

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

I’d bring in both marshal & Pierce. If Battle & Hickey are both out we have no other option.

you'd hope we have more than one player in the team capable of contesting a centre bounce. they both have to play. hopefully the great cho doesn't f this one up too

 

[Saints43]

Richo's fault. Spud Geary should have been sent to him.

What? And sacrifice Gears setting us up coming out of the backline? Crazy.

 

[BangersAndMash]

Who cares...

Weller IN

Newnes to FF

Lonie to Ruck

Acres on the bench for 2 and a half Quarters

Armo to play on Devon Smith

DONS by 186 points

 

[Pardon me]

Who cares...

Weller IN

Newnes to FF

Lonie to Ruck

Acres on the bench for 2 and a half Quarters

Armo to play on Devon Smith

DONS by 186 points

You forgot to mention Carlisle heard saying "this club is stuffed" as he heads to the bench...

 

[bennymc7]

We'll see if Richo has learnt his lesson and puts some time into Saad and McKenna..

I'd bring Longy in, underdone or not we need some wheels up there..

Out- Hick, Battle, Dunstan
In- Pierce, Marshall, Long

 

[wolfpup]

bah

dons by plenty

high draft pick please, shame that suns will get a bonus pick, like the dees got a bonus 1st rounder when they lost frawley (lol)

 

[#gosaintas]

We'll see if Richo has learnt his lesson and puts some time into Saad and McKenna..

I'd bring Longy in, underdone or not we need some wheels up there..

Out- Hick, Battle, Dunstan
In- Pierce, Marshall, Long

I think he'll back Geary in to cause more damage as a loose man than Saad can cause.
Just like JJ.
Captain courageous to have 30 possessions and be a warrior for us.
We will get flogged.

 

[Saints43]

Can't see anything to lose now in focusing heavily on churn & learn.

That's fine for you... But what about Richo's win/loss record? His legacy to the game?
Mav, Brown, Armo, Gilbo, Sav, Newnes, Gears. You know what you're getting. Haircuts you can set your watch by. Except Mav and Gilbo.

 

[malevu]

Team selection means very little this week. It's all about our attitude and response to last week. Difference between a 100 point loss and a 30 point loss.

 

[DarkSaint]

We'll see if Richo has learnt his lesson and puts some time into Saad and McKenna..

I'd bring Longy in, underdone or not we need some wheels up there..

Out- Hick, Battle, Dunstan
In- Pierce, Marshall, Long

Wondering how you rate Newnes game to not have him dropped?

 

[bennymc7]

Wondering how you rate Newnes game to not have him dropped?

He was awful but he can run...

I'd rather him chasing McKenna than Dunstan or Armo

 

[DarkSaint]

He was awful but he can run...

I'd rather him chasing McKenna than Dunstan or Armo

Dunstan plays inside Mid and Armo played mid/half back.

Newnes isn't any faster than Dunstan/Armo and it was shown as he was one of the players that marked or played on JJ.

Should not be in the side for the rest of the year. Based on last week and his overall season.

 

[St Kilda Death]

Drop acres and sinclair.
Sincs taking it too easy.
Acres dumb.

 

[Persevering Saint]

I haven't read the thread. I probably won't watch the match. Friday morning I'm handing my PhD in for examination (Yay!). So that night, I'll go out with the wife, and have a lovely time out on a date - maybe see a movie, a nice dinner, etc. I'm sure as hell not going to let what is probably going to be a hundred-point drubbing ruin what should be a day celebrating the end of 8 long years doing a part-time doctorate.

One thing I will say, assuming others haven't brought it up. But apart from any other incentive the Bombers have to smash us, given their push for finals percentage, etc - they know that it was us beating them by 100+ points that was the coach-killer for Hirdy. I'm sure they are quite keen to do their best to reciprocate.

 

[The Punter]

At least I saw a reaction from Sinclair to his efforts on Saturday night.

Club just ruled Josh Battle out this week - Marshall and Pierce would appear to be certainties.

 

[sammm]

We'll see if Richo has learnt his lesson and puts some time into Saad and McKenna..

I'd bring Longy in, underdone or not we need some wheels up there..

Out- Hick, Battle, Dunstan
In- Pierce, Marshall, Long

Long has played only 1 game? since his injury or at the max 2 games. that would not be fair on him.

 

[Brains Trust66]

At least we don’t have to worry about anymore Longer Hickey debates until the trade period comes around lol.


Go Saints