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

[The Punter]

I'd have Long in this weekend before Weller.

 

[Moorabbin Ghost]

What I want to see

Out: Hickey (inj), Battle (inj), Coffield (managed), Dunstan, Newnes, Lonie, Brown
In: Pierce, Marshall, Paton, Rice, Connellan, Goddard, Phillips

B: Webster, Goddard, Geary
HB: Rice, Carlisle, McKenzie
C: Sinclair, Steele, Freeman
HF: Billings, Marshall, Acres
F: Gresham, Membrey, Connellan

Foll: Pierce, Steven, Ross
Int: Armitage, Clark, Paton, Phillips

Lonie has been one of our best players his last 3 games. Unbelievably harsh.

 

[gringo2011]

His numbers have improved in the last two games and I don't actually expect him to get dropped, I just don't think a tiny, slow small forward who can't kick more than 30m or make an effective tackle is ever going to get a game in a decent team and we should stop wasting our time.

You have to watch how many pressure acts he does to rate him. He never stops pressuring and he's started to convert more shots. He's looked very promising the last three weeks and hasn't played 50 games yet.

 

[Sainterz12]

Paton is debuting this week. Bookmark it #ITK

 

[bird_man]

Paton is debuting this week. Bookmark it #ITK

He sure will!

 

[BrutThough]

The bushrangers let the cat out of the bag early.

 

[pebblesofsand]

Paton is debuting this week. Bookmark it #ITK

I've been saying that for weeks, the club has been intimating it for weeks and they've done it again this week - I'm getting seriously p***ed that he hasn't played yet. Stick him on the wing and I reckon he will adapt to AFL level just like Phillips did but with a 70% kicking efficiency.

Enough of the "prospect" - play him!!!!

In The Mix
Ben Paton has shown plenty of promise for a first-year player, and his ability to play a variety of roles around the ground has the budding utility looming as a long-term prospect for the Saints.

EDIT - just saw the Bushrangers twitter

 

[lewdogs]

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The bushrangers let the cat out of the bag early.

Watching him in the VFL earlier this year, he reminded me a bit of Sincs. Looks very balanced. Hope he goes well.

 

[Greg1853]

Ahh I don't know - I reckon Longers injury is worse than Hickeys!!!

Yeah, but Hickey is way better at rehabbing his injuries, and.....

 

[VDS66]

We will win because we shouldn't. That's how ****ed up we are.

 

[VDS66]

I've been saying that for weeks, the club has been intimating it for weeks and they've done it again this week - I'm getting seriously p***ed that he hasn't played yet. Stick him on the wing and I reckon he will adapt to AFL level just like Phillips did but with a 70% kicking efficiency.

Enough of the "prospect" - play him!!!!

In The Mix
Ben Paton has shown plenty of promise for a first-year player, and his ability to play a variety of roles around the ground has the budding utility looming as a long-term prospect for the Saints.

EDIT - just saw the Bushrangers twitter

So apart from HG and RC, everyone else has had a game...

 

[triggering bro]

Apparently Pierce is also confirmed to play.

 

[kosifantutti]

 

[pebblesofsand]

Watching him in the VFL earlier this year, he reminded me a bit of Sincs. Looks very balanced. Hope he goes well.

I have a really good feeling about Paton. Like the fact that he's quick, good skills both sides, can mark and most importantly can win his own ball.

All I hope for on Friday is that he looks comfortable with the pace of the game.



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[joop]

Paton is debuting this week. Bookmark it #ITK

I call bullshit.
If you said you had a PM then it would’ve been believable. A lot to learn about being an ITK my man..

 

[Txiki]

So apart from HG and RC, everyone else has had a game...

And Bolton Banglebands.

 

[lenny_07]

And Bolton Banglebands.

and Clav and Minch

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Hang on how many pages is the Ben Paton thread at?

 

[Drake Huggins]

I don't know which one is more torturous. The Doctorate or following the saints for the past 8 years. When you began, PS, we were coming off back to back runner's up. That was a long time ago. Congratulations and well done, mate. Don't let anything ruin the day.

 

[LeonardHayes87]

I have a really good feeling about Paton. Like the fact that he's quick, good skills both sides, can mark and most importantly can win his own ball.

All I hope for on Friday is that he looks comfortable with the pace of the game.



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Looks like being a beauty. I know internally he is rated very highly and the club believe they've got a steal from last years draft.

Big stage to make your debut, against Essendon Friday night in a game which you'd expect a response from us in. Let's see what the kids got.

 

[Saint Shags]

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The bushrangers let the cat out of the bag early.

Been asked by a number of his former teachers when he would get his debut.
Great news!

 

[bergholt]

I wonder who the out is for Paton? Newnes finally? He only had 9 touches.

 

[bennymc7]

I wonder who the out is for Paton? Newnes finally? He only had 9 touches.

Probably Freeman going by Richo and SL's commentary of his game

 

[Drake Huggins]

I'd have Long in this weekend before Weller.

I'd just prefer a long weekend that went well.

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

Probably Freeman going by Richo and SL's commentary of his game

#retcho

I wonder who the out is for Paton? Newnes finally? He only had 9 touches.

oh please god yes. he should be dropped and sent on a soft c**k camp somewhere in the south of NZ after the year he's had. What a joke. No wonder our club is going to the dogs with 'leaders' like that. I hope he shames himself into retirement.