Preview Round 9, 2022: St.Kilda v Geelong - Marvel Stadium, Saturday 14th May, 4:35PM AEST

[BrutThough]

Long can play pressure forward Webster takes his spot in the back line.

Webster was already in the backline?

 

[AirWinmar]

Sharman isn't mentioned at all in our in the mix article, so pretty much no chance to come in. Billings looks a definite.

Hate to quote myself, but this one aged well in regards to Sharman. I did the reverse moz in comes the Sharminator

 

[Diehard Saint]

Not 100% sure the Billings inclusion will improve our kicking accuracy in front of the big sticks.

I was replying to a post about Sharman.

 

[stfan]

Christ, Owens was impressive.

32 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 10 clearances, eight inside-50s

Surely gets a look in.

Ok Owen obviously went well, but what were Christ's stats? Maybe we should have played Christ against the Demons?

 

[70s sainter]

So who plays on cameron ?
Webster starts on him or battle?

 

[George]

Ok Owen obviously went well, but what were Christ's stats? Maybe we should have played Christ against the Demons?

Christ hasn't played all year, after repeatedly giving away 50's he's been suspended for continued breaches of the umpiring dissent rule. It's a shame, we need him in the side. He's very popular (could even say his fans follow him religiously) for the way he gets up in the clouds most weeks and even when he's been down he keeps rising and rising again. And for a 33 year old, that's pretty impressive.

 

[AirWinmar]

Sharman will play forward, that's where he has been in the 2s.

Their backline already looks undersized, I like this change it can stretch them if we can win in the middle.

He has played some wing for Sandy

 

[malevu]

I'm normally a Saints pessimist after years of watching the same shite unfold. But strangely I'm confident this week. Got a feeling it will be a case of ships that pass in the night with us and the Cats. Both teams headed in opposite directions.

A slow start last week after the slogfest the week before in Cairns didn't surprise me. I just think this week is a real watershed game for us that will define the rest of our season.

Just got a gut feeling we'll stand up this week and have a good win. I hope so cos I f'n hate the Cats.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Some flog on the Radio said that you should get on the Cat's for Premiers at $14 , because it'll drop to $8 in coming weeks.

Make it go the other way Sainters !!!!

 

[lewdogs]

He has played some wing for Sandy

Anyway regardless of where he plays hopefully he has impact. From memory he was up the ground a lot last year when playing well for us.

 

[hangdog]

Oh, $1.60 I think

Edit: we've now come into $2.10, Geelong $1.70

Must have been the whispers about Sharman getting picked

 

[DGontheQT]

Ok Owen obviously went well, but what were Christ's stats? Maybe we should have played Christ against the Demons?

You should of seen the free kick count - Christ got crucified.

 

[SteeleSaints]

Long trained with the forwards and Hill with the defenders, so I presume thats where they will start.

The 4 talls looked poor against Richmond for the majority of the game so we will need to hope King goes nuts again to make up for it.

Sharman is a very different player to Hayes. Hayes was effective but moves like a big ruckman, Sharman is more svelt similar to Fritsch.

The forward pressure has to be a 6 man effort, we can't rely on the likes of Butler or Long doing all the chasing. King, Higgins Membrey and Gresham have to lift their defensive efforts immeasurably.

 

[hangdog]

So who plays on cameron ?
Webster starts on him or battle?

Wilkie I guess

 

[Not another Jack]

We’re on this week lads!!
Pity Highmore didn’t get a call up but we have the star power and run to take on the ageing Cats.

Picking us by 21 this week with some confidence.

GO SAINTERS!!!


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[Hubnester]

Christ hasn't played all year, after repeatedly giving away 50's he's been suspended for continued breaches of the umpiring dissent rule. It's a shame, we need him in the side. He's very popular (could even say his fans follow him religiously) for the way he gets up in the clouds most weeks and even when he's been down he keeps rising and rising again. And for a 33 year old, that's pretty impressive.

 

[plugger66]

I thought he was no good in either. He was okay up the ground because he touched the ball but when he got near the forward line he f’ed up everything he touched when he's meant to be a leader. If you best forward kicks 1.2 it's no wonder we sucked. He played as a running high half forward from what I could tell but he wasn't delivering inside 50 well and he was scoring. He might have been the best of a bunch of shit but that's hardly an achievement.

So his problem is is the other forwards. Now that is an interesting thing.

 

[plugger66]

But they have that luxury because they have a very good midfield that usually wins the ball first and allows the defence to setup properly.

Yep and that is exactly why we can’t have the time to hit players on the lead. If we played Sandringham we would hit me on a lead. I would end up with concussion because I couldn’t mark it but that’s another issue.

 

[gringo2011]

So his problem is is the other forwards. Now that is an interesting thing.

His problem is that he's been ordinary for weeks when we need him to stand up.

 

[The_Snake26]

I feel pretty confident this week. Have to make sure Tom Stewart is made accountable. If we’re predictable going forward he’ll have a field day

 

[plugger66]

His problem is that he's been ordinary for weeks when we need him to stand up.

He was clearly our best forward last week.

 

[plugger66]

I feel pretty confident this week. Have to make sure Tom Stewart is made accountable. If we’re predictable going forward he’ll have a field day

Unfortunately we worried to much about lever and may last week. I think with less pressure from our forwards this week we have little option but to go deep and keep a forward or two deep.

 

[gringo2011]

He was clearly our best forward last week.

Clearly if you have low standards. He wasn't staying forward like King or Snags so could run around getting touches but as an actual forward he looked like one of Josh Bruce's bad days. He literally ****ed up an unmissable set shot that would have changed the match and did some really shit kicks inside 50 that got chopped off.

 

[Mowman]

Clearly if you have low standards. He wasn't staying forward like King or Snags so could run around getting touches but as an actual forward he looked like one of Josh Bruce's bad days. He literally f’ed up an unmissable set shot that would have changed the match and did some really shit kicks inside 50 that got chopped off.

That miss at the end of 1st quarter FFS

 

[plugger66]

Clearly if you have low standards. He wasn't staying forward like King or Snags so could run around getting touches but as an actual forward he looked like one of Josh Bruce's bad days. He literally f’ed up an unmissable set shot that would have changed the match and did some really shit kicks inside 50 that got chopped off.

Yes I know he stuffed up an unmissable shot. I was there. That doesn’t mean he clearly want our best forward. I hope you were there to see how his kicks were chopped off.