Preview Round 9: St.Kilda v Sydney - ES (H), Saturday 20 May 2017, 1:45pm AEST *Gears 150th, Jill's 100th

[plugger66]

At this rate, I rank him below Geary, Webster, Dmac, White. I'm looking at long term future. He could be trade bait.

He certainly could be trade bait but I reckon he is pick 45 at best especially if he cant get many more games this year.

 

[Sheepey]

Honestly, Buddy's strength isn't his over head marking and bodywork. In fact he is shit at the former. Robbie Tarrant and Alex Silvagni have given all teams the blueprint to keeping Buddy down. His strength, and the reason why he has destroyed us in recent times, is due to his work rate, athleticism and leading patterns.

That's why I wouldn't put Carlisle or Brown onto him. I would rotate Gilbert and Roberton to him, and put Carlisle on Tippett, Brown on Reid.

 

[kernelT]

He certainly could be trade bait but I reckon he is pick 45 at best especially if he cant get many more games this year.

I reckon 45 is probably optimistic, could easily be a DFA.

 

[RoundCubic]

After 25 of them youd think hed be too tired to kick a goal.

Richo to Newnes

 

[Sab22]

He certainly could be trade bait but I reckon he is pick 45 at best especially if he cant get many more games this year.

At 45 we could get someone like White or Newnes who were late picks in the draft. Jack Steven is a good example.

 

[Joffaboy]

We got 21 for Stanley. So you dont know

 

[Sir Skid]

Honestly, Buddy's strength isn't his over head marking and bodywork. In fact he is shit at the former. Robbie Tarrant and Alex Silvagni have given all teams the blueprint to keeping Buddy down. His strength, and the reason why he has destroyed us in recent times, is due to his work rate, athleticism and leading patterns.

That's why I wouldn't put Carlisle or Brown onto him. I would rotate Gilbert and Roberton to him, and put Carlisle on Tippett, Brown on Reid.

I like how Gilbo has been resurrected as an important player. He could well be an option for Buddy. Very handy flexibility!

 

[Southern Saint]

Serious question here guys, need some help.

I'm staying directly across from Spencer St station. Where is a good spot to have a beer and watch the Friday night game?

And where is the best place for a Saints fan to have a beer before and after heading to Etihad?

We tend to frequent the Royal Melbourne Hotel (Bourke St) when we venture across. Nice and close to Spencer st station, big glassed-in atrium out the back with a big screen for the footy

 

[Rors]

Honestly, Buddy's strength isn't his over head marking and bodywork. In fact he is shit at the former. Robbie Tarrant and Alex Silvagni have given all teams the blueprint to keeping Buddy down. His strength, and the reason why he has destroyed us in recent times, is due to his work rate, athleticism and leading patterns.

That's why I wouldn't put Carlisle or Brown onto him. I would rotate Gilbert and Roberton to him, and put Carlisle on Tippett, Brown on Reid.

Huh...?

Buddy's main strength is his power & mobility. Most often, Buddy is shut down by guys that can match his power, as they use their own strength to block his mobility in the contest & bump him off balance to rob him of speed to the ball

Pound for pound, Carlisle & Brown are much stronger than Gilbo & Robbo. I'd give the big guys first crack.

Ultimately, if we don't at least break even in the midfield, we'll be pushing shit up hill anyway

 

[Gangnam Saint]

Serious question here guys, need some help.

I'm staying directly across from Spencer St station. Where is a good spot to have a beer and watch the Friday night game?

And where is the best place for a Saints fan to have a beer before and after heading to Etihad?

Yep, Royal Melbourne Hotel is a good place for a few.

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

**** I hate these campaigners. ******* get the job done Saints & win this! Cmon!

You hate them all. Thats what i like about you

 

[Rors]

You hate them all. Thats what i like about you

You know me too well....

 

[Connorn99]

Eddie Mcguire is commentating! I reckon he is a grouse commentator ahahah

 

[Sheepey]

Eddie Mcguire is commentating! I reckon he is a grouse commentator ahahah

It's against Sydney, so at least we know he will be openly barracking for the Saints

 

[plugger66]

At 45 we could get someone like White or Newnes who were late picks in the draft. Jack Steven is a good example.

You could but more likely to get LJ conners or Brent Cowell.

 

[plugger66]

We got 21 for Stanley. So you dont know

Ruck forward versus a non minding HBF.

 

[FQFjt]

If nothing else, dropping Bruce — who is a key position player, member of the leadership group, and very much one of the faces of the club — puts every single player on notice that no one is safe (except Roo).

 

[Glen Buterol]

MATTRESS GUTS

 

[dan0z]

At this rate, I rank him below Geary, Webster, Dmac, White. I'm looking at long term future. He could be trade bait.

I would see how he goes at half forward

 

[plugger66]

I would see how he goes at half forward

And replace who?

 

[gringo2011]

I must be Savages only fan. He has some very good traits but his 2016 has been a bit average so far and deserved to be dropped. Big risk playing DMac and Paddy and leaving out experience. I hope it's not Ricjho giving himself an out if we lose.

 

[theprospect]

Serious question here guys, need some help.

I'm staying directly across from Spencer St station. Where is a good spot to have a beer and watch the Friday night game?

And where is the best place for a Saints fan to have a beer before and after heading to Etihad?

There's a new bar that they've opened at Etihad Stadium, it's just outside Gate 5 and they have good, reasonably priced, FULL strength beer. None of that mid-strength rubbish. I'd recommend there before the game seeing as you can go straight from there to your seats in 30 seconds

 

[holllywood]

Eddie Mcguire is commentating! I reckon he is a grouse commentator ahahah

I agree. Gets genuinely excited for good football and if memory serves me correct, gets around then Saints when we aren't playing the Pies.

A lot better than the other commentators out there for sure.

 

[saintsrfreak]

I agree. Gets genuinely excited for good football and if memory serves me correct, gets around then Saints when we aren't playing the Pies.

A lot better than the other commentators out there for sure.

This was a great call by him

 

[Saintanne]

Happy to see Mattress Guts come in

Really hating this name for Paddy!