Preview Saints vs Suns - Sat 1:40pm Metricon

[Glen Buterol]

GC finding a bit of form as is GAJ.

Possible outs:
Wright - shoulder
Armo - Calf

Only forced changes IMO.

Possible ins:
Billings
Templeton
Sinclair
Lonie

Dempster & Fisher still a few weeks away.

Discuss.

 

[George]

I'm probably more nervous for this game than I was last night. We need to win this one.

 

[Glen Buterol]

I'm probably more nervous for this game than I was last night. We need to win this one.

Comes with the expectation of winning. I reckon the Freo game is the only game we've gone in favourites with the bookies.

 

[mysainters]

2 peat please

 

[aussierulesrules]

Could be a really difficult game to win, but then again, they had a hard game against Hawthorn today and have to travel home from Tassie and then front up again in just 6 days, so that probably works in our favour. Would could also be in our favour is that this isn't a night game up there, so probably less chance of it being wet and slippery, which they would be more used to. We also smacked them up there early last year when they were close to full strength, so hopefully we'll have strong memories of that game, as it was a terrific win.

Templeton in for Wright if he doesn't come up.

 

[Choomah]

if lee is fit he surely comes back in

 

[BillingsStar]

If we don't turn up with the same intensity as we did against Geelong there is every chance we lose this game. We need to come out firing and pile on the pressure! Hopefully the boys can stand up in the heat against GC.

 

[Glen Buterol]

if lee is fit he surely comes back in

Loving the new av mate. Ripper!

 

[BillingsStar]

We also smacked them up there early last year when they were close to full strength, so hopefully we'll have strong memories of that game, as it was a terrific win.

Templeton in for Wright if he doesn't come up.

Josh Bruce had a blinder up there last year. It's been awhile since he's had a game like that.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Intensity, run and pressure and a hard tag on GAJ should see us through

Saints by 6 goals

 

[John Bonney]

If we don't turn up with the same intensity as we did against Geelong there is every chance we lose this game. We need to come out firing and pile on the pressure! Hopefully the boys can stand up in the heat against GC.

The forecast maximum is 19°C.

 

[VDS66]

Big test yet again.

If last night was the service break (in the spirit of Wimbledon) then this week we have to hold serve.

Billings for wright imo. No one deserves to be dropped, unless they are managing a few.

 

[St Pauls]

Feel like this is a massive game for us. Need to exercise the travel demons and if we win we might start a bit of a roll!

Hoping Paddy can emulate Bruce from last year and have a real break out game and kick 5+.

 

[Barrels]

IN DOUBT: Armitage, Wright.

IN THE MIX: Templeton, Murdoch, McKenzie, White?

Would be handy to have another tall defender, Keys doesn't have the mobility for Lynch. If Lee doesn't get a look in then we'll probably make do with Delaney close to goal, then Gilbert and Roberton to chase Lynch up the ground.

Newnes to run with GAJ.

Saints by a smallish margin.

 

[Glen Buterol]

IN DOUBT: Armitage, Wright.

IN THE MIX: Templeton, Murdoch, McKenzie, White?

Would be handy to have another tall defender, Keys doesn't have the mobility for Lynch. If Lee doesn't get a look in then we'll probably make do with Delaney close to goal, then Gilbert and Roberton to chase Lynch up the ground.

Newnes to run with GAJ.

Saints by a smallish margin.

I completely forgot about Murdoch. He had a blinder for Sandy.

 

[tom1197]

Good conditions day game should hold us in good stead.
Peter Wright match up is a headache already with Lynch playing brilliantly Delaney will have to go to him.
Leaves Wright at 200 with someone a head shorter than him in Gilbert/Lee/Robbo, pressure the key to that one.
Our forwards though will create more manic than theres

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Curro for Armo, Shents for Wright, send Pearce to Wright.

 

[HarryZLA]

Going to see it live, GC supporters are so annoying so heres hoping we turn up

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

Going to see it live, GC supporters are so annoying so heres hoping we turn up

What! you mean youve actually met one?

 

[Luke_sainters]

J. Billings in for N. Wright (played his last game?) and we probably will need another defender to take two metre Peter so maybe Lee for Webster.

We must win this is a game. We are favourites and we cannot afford to drop a game like this we need to show consistency if we beat GC then we have Essendon so effectively we can win 4 in a row which is something we wouldn't have done for years.

 

[Kildonan]

J. Billings in for N. Wright (played his last game?) and we probably will need another defender to take two metre Peter so maybe Lee for Webster.

We must win this is a game. We are favourites and we cannot afford to drop a game like this we need to show consistency if we beat GC then we have Essendon so effectively we can win 4 in a row which is something we wouldn't have done for years.

Surely Nathan Wright has demonstrated an effectiveness to play the difficult role of defensive forward, and the ability to play through pain.

 

[Diehard Saint]

#44 to play a blinder in an "up yours" to the team who basically ditched him.

 

[Jack Stevens]

The only changes I would make would be if Wright or Armo (or any other player really) couldn't get up.

Out: Wright
In: Lonie
Like for like crumbing defensive small forward kamikaze. Lonie was 23rd man on Saturday night so he's obviously on the cusp in the coaches eyes. He hasn't played for 2 weeks, though.

Out: Armitage
In: Templeton
Tore the Carlton 2s to shreds. Acres and Weller to help fill Armo's hole in the centre.

Weller will be like a man possessed, he's been in the best form of his career and gets to shove it up the team that discarded him.

 

[Luke_sainters]

Surely Nathan Wright has demonstrated an effectiveness to play the difficult role of defensive forward, and the ability to play through pain.

Did not question that. However, who would you rather Wright or Billings?

 

[Cornish]

Wright (if inj) In Murdoch

Armo (if inj) in Eli