Game Day Round 21, 2024 - St. Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions

[Perrip]

i noticed during third Q last week, Eric came off, and seemed to be getting some attention for what looked like a groin issue, not too much was said by the commentators, and he did play out the game. Anyone heard anything if he is right for today? Hopefully Harris is also OK, don't forget he got a very bad concussion about 5 years ago against GWS.

If there was any injury to Hippy or Andrews, it would have been noted in the injury update and they wouldn't be available for selection.

 

[On the quiet]

If there was any injury to Hippy or Andrews, it would have been noted in the injury update and they wouldn't be available for selection.

just thought it was a bit strange naming Smith on IC. We seem to be tall, and whilst we are not overly tall in the backline (apart from Harris), there is no King up forward, so saints not overly tall either, even if Marshall goes forward on occasions.

 

[Dalions]

i noticed during third Q last week, Eric came off, and seemed to be getting some attention for what looked like a groin issue, not too much was said by the commentators, and he did play out the game. Anyone heard anything if he is right for today? Hopefully Harris is also OK, don't forget he got a very bad concussion about 5 years ago against GWS.

our mids will dominate Saints, so I expect a win today

Pretty sure it was from the collision with Harris Andrews the week earlier against the Swannies.

 

[Mayestro]

The other option is that we are trialling Eric back for one more week as a break glass in case of emergency for the finals in case Payne or Joyce don’t return or return in poor form on return. Knowing that he can do a job if we need him to may be important against the sides with a few threatening talls such as Carlton and the Bulldogs. And perhaps seeing if we can Smith up to speed in that eventuality.

And we are often quite wedded to our structures- more so up forward with three talls ie when we squeezed Gardener in as a third tall, but in this case three talls back- Andrews, Eric and Lester as the third tall.

 

[Thomasno]

Win it by a point or a couple, let's get it done and get home injury free.

Freo and the Bulldogs seem to be charging now, the Swans and Blues crashing, Port and the Cats are up and down, GWS the 'sleepers'. All around us is carnage so let's just be the consistent side, just keep getting the wins however and maintaining consistency.

I was worried about the dogs last week, but now that I’ve seen Sydney last night I wonder if last week said more about them than it did the dogs lol

 

[Thomasno]

Bruce didn’t play VFL yesterday… Are we expecting a late out?

 

[Jackson7]

Hipwood late out with illness

 

[Squizz89]

Eric out “injured”. Maybe the hip issue he seemed to pick up last week? That’s the last time I pay attention to Tuesdays injury reports!

Ps. Bruce in.

 

[Lockie]

Andrew’s has been out on the ground -looking good and kicking goals.

 

[Perrip]

Would be great if the club or one of the journos could confirm why Hippy is out...

 

[Nathan Barley]

Would be great if the club or one of the journos could confirm why Hippy is out...

It's been confirmed

 

[Elixuh]

Would be great if the club or one of the journos could confirm why Hippy is out...

Being our only tall key defender took it out of the Eel, he must rest.

 

[KissKiss]

Holy hell the roof is open at Marvel. Hopefully they keep it open

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At least with the late start the sun shouldn't be too much of an issue. Open roof day time games at Marvel are horrible.

 

[Perrip]

It's been confirmed

Yep, just saw Fish's tweet with the explanation. Groin soreness.

Eric Hipwood a late out for Brisbane with groin soreness. Expected to be back next week. Replaced by Bruce Reville (sub).

 

[Nunez]

Being our only tall key defender took it out of the Eel, he must rest.

Hollywood Eric the Eel doesn't waste his time in pleb venues like Marvel. He's a big stadium player. Nothing but Gabba and the G for the rest of the year!

 

[Grasshopper17]

Hollywood Eric the Eel doesn't waste his time in pleb venues like Marvel. He's a big stadium player. Nothing but Gabba and the G for the rest of the year!

Last game he missed was at the same venue... We know how that went down...

 

[Section 5]

Saints with a late change as well.

BRISBANE will be without Eric Hipwood

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Eric Hipwood

Age

26

Ht

203cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.5

5star

D

11.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.1

2star

G

1.1

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.4

4star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.4

5star

for its clash against St Kilda, with the key forward a late out for the game at Marvel Stadium.

Hipwood has been ruled out due to groin soreness, with Bruce Reville coming into the Lions' side as the starting sub.

St Kilda has also made a late change, with Angus McLennan to make his AFL debut in place of Ryan Byrnes

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Ryan Byrnes

Age

23

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

0.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Checking in

 

[knaf]

Hipwood late out with illness

I wonder what all the Eric hatters on Facebook will complain about today.

 

[Gadzorks]

Andrew’s has been out on the ground -looking good and kicking goals.

Lol. A case of if Eric can play back, I can play forward maybe?

 

[Nunez]

Last game he missed was at the same venue... We know how that went down...

Mr pessimist in the house!

 

[T Rick]

Eric's groin soreness is a worry - these groin injuries can niggle indefinitely and impact kicking and pace. Fingers crossed...

 

[Section 5]

We are not having much luck with our KPP lately.
Hopefully all available for the last H&A round.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Hippy a big out! Keen to see how we play today. Hopefully not the flat game from our boys. Need the win.

 

[Nunez]

We are not having much luck with our KPP lately.
Hopefully all available for the last H&A round.

Don't think we're taking any risks with players heading into finals for that exact reason.