Preview Round 7, 2019: GWS v St.Kilda - Manuka Oval, Saturday 4th May, 1:45PM AEST

[Stewart66]

Feel we could be in a bit of trouble this week. We really struggled against Adelaide’s midfield on Saturday and GWS are better on the inside. We’ll need to punch way above our weight to get close in this.

A lot will depend on the ins and outs, keen to see Marshall back in as primary ruck. Even if Bruce isn’t playing I don’t really want to see Longer in the team. Would prefer to see someone else in, maybe Battle forward and Marsh in.

We’ll really miss Geary and Lonie.....who would have said that this time last year?

With that being said, we have defied the odds against them in the past so maybe we are just a bit of a bogey team for them and will do better than I think.

The season is a bloody marathon ....so yeah let’s run Marshall into the ground .

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Feel we could be in a bit of trouble this week. We really struggled against Adelaide’s midfield on Saturday and GWS are better on the inside. We’ll need to punch way above our weight to get close in this.

A lot will depend on the ins and outs, keen to see Marshall back in as primary ruck. Even if Bruce isn’t playing I don’t really want to see Longer in the team. Would prefer to see someone else in, maybe Battle forward and Marsh in.

We’ll really miss Geary and Lonie.....who would have said that this time last year?

With that being said, we have defied the odds against them in the past so maybe we are just a bit of a bogey team for them and will do better than I think.

We struggled against Melbourne's midfield too, luckily their forward line was rubbish.

 

[Sab22]

Giants got too much talent in the middle for us to beat them.

 

[Indie Rock]

The season is a bloody marathon ....so yeah let’s run Marshall into the ground .

Did I suggest playing him if he is injured or still unwell?

Obviously makes no sense to rush him back in a game we will more than likely lose anyway.

 

[bird_man]

The season is a bloody marathon ....so yeah let’s run Marshall into the ground .

He's just had a week off, and we aren't the only club that plays one ruck.

 

[Stewart66]

He's just had a week off, and we aren't the only club that plays one ruck.

Yeah right .


Great list management .


The fixation about ruckmen is beyond comprehension.

Really happy with the year to date .

Just my opinion but I will be really happy when Jack Steven is not the man extracting the pill but other
players that to me is development.

This is why have admired the Cats , they play young players surround them with senior players.
Give them hard roles , support them with it .

Absolutely rapt with the club’s thinking on recruiting some young players & hungry mature age players.
Heading in the right direction .

 

[bird_man]

Kent didn't find near enough of the footy on the weekend, but with his 7 touches he managed a goal, 3 score involvements, 2 goal assists.

I'd be very surprised if he were dropped with Lonie injured.

 

[SaintWWodonga]

My ins & Outs

In Hind, Marsh, Marshall, Young / Clark

Out: Lonie, Bruce (inj), Longer, Kent

 

[sunny3193]

If Longer plays, I hope they leave Dunstan out.
And if they bring in Dunstan, I hope they leave Longer out.

 

[saintbatty]

My ins & Outs

In Hind, Marsh, Marshall, Young / Clark

Out: Lonie, Bruce (inj), Longer, Kent

Out a ruck and 3 forwards, in a ruck, utility, half back and mid. Not sure how we structure up.

 

[Persevering Saint]

Have we made a big mess of recruiting in the big man area? Marshall is a versatile mobile ruck, then we only have Pierce who is OK on his day, but not mobile and not adaptable, then Longer who is treacle slow and has no skills below his knees...and that's it. We got rid of Hickey who could at least take a pack mark.

Wait, is this a trick question ...?

 

[The_Snake26]

Marshall for Longer
Clark for Lonie (Steven to play lonies role)
Joyce for Bruce (swing Battle forward)
Hind for either Long or Kent (newnes to rotate forward and wing with hind)

We have no1 to match Cameron. Joyce mayb has the height & speed. He’ll be far too mobile for Brown, to big and strong for Wilkie or Battle. Way too smart for Joyce tho.

 

[Premium]

Marshall for Longer
Clark for Lonie (Steven to play lonies role)
Joyce for Bruce (swing Battle forward)
Hind for either Long or Kent (newnes to rotate forward and wing with hind)

We have no1 to match Cameron. Joyce mayb has the height & speed. He’ll be far too mobile for Brown, to big and strong for Wilkie or Battle. Way too smart for Joyce tho.

If Bruce wasn't 100% against the Crows he should be right for the GWS match , however I would expect Marsh or Joyce to come into the squad due to the height GWS have around the field - Himmelberg , Tomlinson , Cameron , Finlayson , Davis , Taylor , Corr , Mumford are all over 1.94m
we only have Bruce , Marshall , Brown , Battle that are 1.93m or over - so they could bring in Joyce or Marsh

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Marshall for Longer
Clark for Lonie (Steven to play lonies role)
Joyce for Bruce (swing Battle forward)
Hind for either Long or Kent (newnes to rotate forward and wing with hind)

We have no1 to match Cameron. Joyce mayb has the height & speed. He’ll be far too mobile for Brown, to big and strong for Wilkie or Battle. Way too smart for Joyce tho.

Brown has played on Cameron before....it wasn't pretty.

 

[JiggsteR45]

One game at a time, that’s the mantra I’ve applied to this season. I came into the year with minimal “expectation” but with LOADS of BELIEF! I was unfazed (but happy ) after 5 rounds..... one admittedly disappointing loss has me equally unfazed. A game at a time!
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[austinnn]

I was on record last week as very confident in a Saints victory (might have been different had I known about Marshall and Lonie) and having watched the replay still believe there were plenty of chances to win that game - we didn't get blown away at any stage.

I still have a lot of confidence in our team, albeit less than 7 days ago.

I think we can win against GWS and after losing the week before I'd like to think the players will put in the effort they demonstrated in the first 5 rounds. Effort won't be enough, though. Can the coaches think their way through this game? Let's see.

Call it blind faith if you like. I still believe in our team this year. Not just because I'm a fan. Because I've seen enough over the season so far to show me that we have what it takes. We will be tested in the next month and it's time to prove that we're the real thing and the first 5 games weren't a mirage.

 

[VDS66]

If Longer plays, I hope they leave Dunstan out.
And if they bring in Dunstan, I hope they leave Longer out.

Is this another one of your either / or scenarios?

 

[plugger66]

The season is a bloody marathon ....so yeah let’s run Marshall into the ground .

I thought he just missed a game.

 

[sunny3193]

Is this another one of your either / or scenarios?

Yes and no.

 

[BangersAndMash]

Out: Lonie, Bruce, Longer

In: Hind/Clarke, Marsh, Marshall


I reckon we'll bounce back

Saints by 18

 

[Mowman]

Kent didn't find near enough of the footy on the weekend, but with his 7 touches he managed a goal, 3 score involvements, 2 goal assists.

I'd be very surprised if he were dropped with Lonie injured.

Were the goal assists for us or the crows

 

[theprospect]

In: Young, Clark, Marshall
Out: Lonie, Kent, Longer

If Bruce is injured, Longer might hold his spot and Marshall will have to play forward. Wouldn't mind seeing Dunstan and Hind getting a game, but we won't make too many unforced changes.

We generally match up okay with GWS and (likely) not having Whitfield or Coniglio should be good damage limitation, but they're a class above, think they'll win by 5-6 goals in the end but we can run with them for the majority of the game.

 

[VDS66]

This week, concede that taps.

Analyse their set up and work on that.

If their cream rises, it's going to be a long day. Break even and you never know.

Also, the sooner Kent realises he's no longer a Melbourne player and stops playing like one, the better off he'll be...

 

[VDS66]

In: Young, Clark, Marshall
Out: Lonie, Kent, Longer

If Bruce is injured, Longer might hold his spot and Marshall will have to play forward. Wouldn't mind seeing Dunstan and Hind getting a game, but we won't make too many unforced changes.

We generally match up okay with GWS and (likely) not having Whitfield or Coniglio should be good damage limitation, but they're a class above, think they'll win by 5-6 goals in the end but we can run with them for the majority of the game.

I'd have hind ahead of young.

Rotate Gresh fwd.

Rotate Clark through the middle.

 

[plugger66]

In: Young, Clark, Marshall
Out: Lonie, Kent, Longer

If Bruce is injured, Longer might hold his spot and Marshall will have to play forward. Wouldn't mind seeing Dunstan and Hind getting a game, but we won't make too many unforced changes.

We generally match up okay with GWS and (likely) not having Whitfield or Coniglio should be good damage limitation, but they're a class above, think they'll win by 5-6 goals in the end but we can run with them for the majority of the game.

If bruce is out we have better options than Marshall forward and longer rucking. Rather marsh who isn’t fit and play Marshall where he looks light a star than when he looks like an ordinary player. I would play battle forward and bring in Joyce but they are probably reluctant to move battle and fair enough.