Preview Round 5, 2024: GWS v St.Kilda - Manuka Oval, Saturday 13 April, 1:45pm AEST *GARCIA DEBUT*

[Joffaboy]

Crouch in - Jones out?

Crouch is 4 weeks away

 

[PaythePerryman]

Either ash or perryman. However GWS are quite tall down back

Perryman tends to be the most reliable defensively. Idun is the best defender for locking down but will probably have to play taller.

 

[The Cobra]

I’m getting in early - & I hate being negative! - but we are severely undermanned and I think GWS will be there in the last Saturday in September - I’m expecting RTB to try and contain the damage and I don’t think it’s realistic to expect much else.

Hopefully some of our young guys stand up against a very experienced and slick outfit.

When we get something like our best 22 on the park I think we can be competitive against this mob.

 

[Mbogo]

Crouch is 4 weeks away

Hey Joffa - my comment was a reply to SaintsComeMarchin - who posted a "best 23" including Henry, Wood, Dow etc.. although it is actually OT here - I might even try to squeeze Clark into that list.
This week, I reckon Windy comes in Hastie out - maybe Butler out and some bigger body like Hayes or Campbell to come in? Caminiti? Not sure.

 

[Klaatu]

Camaniti,King & Membrey must play this week > Taylor to King,Buckley to Camaniti,Himmelberg to Skunk that leaves Iden to Owens

 

[stavro#4]

Hey Joffa - my comment was a reply to SaintsComeMarchin - who posted a "best 23" including Henry, Wood, Dow etc.. although it is actually OT here - I might even try to squeeze Clark into that list.
This week, I reckon Windy comes in Hastie out - maybe Butler out and some bigger body like Hayes or Campbell to come in? Caminiti? Not sure.

With the elimination final fresh in our clubs mind.

I can’t imagine we drop our best pressure small for another tall against the side that moves like a jaguar at lunch time.

 

[The Punter]

With the elimination final fresh in our clubs mind.

I can’t imagine we drop our best pressure small for another tall against the side that moves like a jaguar at lunch time.

Butler's not coming out for a tall when we may be too tall already.

But he would want to increase his production soon. One nice moment on the weekend.

 

[Mbogo]

With the elimination final fresh in our clubs mind.

I can’t imagine we drop our best pressure small for another tall against the side that moves like a jaguar at lunch time.

Fair enough - the whole selection this week is problematic. Half our side will be like panicked house cats - by the same argument. Recall how RTB said Pou was "like a lost puppy" or something like that, in the middle. Can't see Hastie or anyone else not in the 22 - other than Windy - making at impact. They look close to flag favourites so far, but I am happy it is at Manuka.

 

[stavro#4]

Butler's not coming out for a tall when we may be too tall already.

But he would want to increase his production soon. One nice moment on the weekend.

He won’t be dropping Butler for Collard (as seems to be the latest fanbase desire) until more senior players are back and he can balance the line up.

 

[Joffaboy]

Hey Joffa - my comment was a reply to SaintsComeMarchin - who posted a "best 23" including Henry, Wood, Dow etc.. although it is actually OT here - I might even try to squeeze Clark into that list.
This week, I reckon Windy comes in Hastie out - maybe Butler out and some bigger body like Hayes or Campbell to come in? Caminiti? Not sure.

Oh OK, no worries, mis read.

 

[stavro#4]

Fair enough - the whole selection this week is problematic. Half our side will be like panicked house cats - by the same argument. Recall how RTB said Pou was "like a lost puppy" or something like that, in the middle. Can't see Hastie or anyone else not in the 22 - other than Windy - making at impact. They look close to flag favourites so far, but I am happy it is at Manuka.

It will most likely be Hastie for Windy and then someone as sub. Maybe Jones.

There isn’t anything that’s going to turn this in our favour other than rolling up our sleeves and just out working them on the day.

 

[UnfinishedBusiness]

In: TC, Windy
Out: Hastie, Hammer
Sub: Jones

Feels risky to make Jones a sub given his body is prone to falling apart at any minute


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[beside the seaside]

If we are to have any chance we need another huge game from Windy.

 

[Nutsngum]

Feels risky to make Jones a sub given his body is prone to falling apart at any minute


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How in any way is that risky? If anything maximizing his impact with limited game time is the absolute best thing to do.

 

[FQFjt]

I reckon they have us well and truly covered on every line.

 

[puppy_dog7]

Is this actually played on a proper AFL sized ground or another toy ground with no wings like Geelong and Norwood?

Thankfully yes. Manuka is close in size to the MCG

 

[stfan]

Saints Best 23

B. Wilkie Howard Windhager
H.B. NWM Battle Sinclair
C. Wood Ross Hill
H.F. Owens Hayes Henry
F. Membrey King Higgins
Foll. Marshall Steele Jones
I/C. Sharman, Bonner, Dow, Butler, Wilson -sub

Dow? Now you are picking an injured and under done player

 

[Hubnester]

Dow? Now you are picking an injured and under done player

I think the inclusion of Dow, Howard, Wood, Hayes, Henry and Dow suggest it's an overall best 23, not a suggestion for this game.

 

[Saint12]

I'm fine with that.
Stocker out. Garcia in.

Stocker out...seriously. He has had a great start to the year, forgoing his natural talents and playing a team role

 

[Saint_Dos]

He won’t be dropping Butler for Collard (as seems to be the latest fanbase desire) until more senior players are back and he can balance the line up.

Butler is just about our only pressure fwd. Collard wont replace him until he learns to be even close to do that role at Sandy level.
Wouldn't mind seeing them both out there though. Together they would make a dangerous ground level pairing.

 

[Klaatu]

Dow should be straight in gone are the days you run players in the 2s for weeks, have a look at Carlton Sam Walsh

18

Sam Walsh

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

straight in & he had a debilitating back injury.


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[CursingFijian]

Has Dow been back in full contact training yet?

 

[GTrains Mullet]

Has Dow been back in full contact training yet?

Injury updates say 1 week away so I’m assuming no contact yet

 

[Klaatu]

Has Dow been back in full contact training yet?

Not sure but I doubt they’d even play him at Sandy without contact training.


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[Joffaboy]

Has Dow been back in full contact training yet?

I'll try to get down on Thursday CF and will give an update of all injured if I can.

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