Match Ups Rd 18 v WCE

[Kildonan]

Forwards: Allan Murray(180) Fraser Gehrig(195) Daniel Wulf(188)
Backs: David Wirrpunda(173) Darren Glass(192) Kasey Green(186)

Half Forw: Leigh Montagna(178) Nick Riewoldt(193) Aaron Hamill(184)
Half Backs: Michael Braun(174) Andrew McDougall(196) Adam Hunter(190)

Centre: Steven Baker(179) Lenny Hayes(186) Nick Dal Santo(185)
Centre: Phil Read(180) Ben Cousins(179) Rowan Jones(187)

Half Backs: Brendon Goddard(189) Matthew Maguire(190), Aussie Jones(176)
Half Forw: Daniel Chick(183) Glen Jakovich(193) Ashley Sampi(177)

Backs: Brett Voss(181) Max Hudghton(191) Luke Penny(193)
Forwards: Phil Matera(171) David Haynes(188) Brent Staker(194)

Followers: Justin Koschitzke(197), Robert Harvey(181), Stephen Powell(181)
Followers: Dean Cox(204), Daniel Kerr(177), Chris Judd(188)


Interchange: Xavier Clarke(181), Jason Blake(189), Leigh Fisher(184), Luke Ball(183)
Interchange: Damien Adkins(179), Drew Banfield(183), Trent Carroll(191), Michael Collica(184)

OUT: S. Milne(176), Heath Black(177), J. Peckett(182), Nathan Burke(180)
IN: Leigh Fisher(184), Luke Penny(193), Fraser Gehrig(195), Allan Murray(180)

OUT: Embley (collarbone), Wooden (hamstring)
IN: Adkins, Carroll

Emergency: Peckett, Thompson, Black
Emergency: Callum Chambers(183), Kane Munro(182), Adam Selwood(188)

[Kildonan]

I would like to see Baker tagging Cousins.
The on-ball rotation would include Ball, Dal Santo and maybe Montagna.
The ruck rotation probably would include Kosi, Maguire and Blake.
Penny and Hudghton might share the key last line defensive role with Voss playing the roving defender.
Goddard might move up to a wing and act as key link man with Dal Santo to push forward.
The WCE defence looks a little dodgy whilst our has yet to settle into a unit, but the injection of Penny and Fisher into what was becoming a more stable, reliable defence will be interesting.
This should be a fast paced game. St Kilda seem to have a slight edge in height for the first time in a while and may take advantage of that by trying to out-mark WC. The key is the midfield and our disadvantage is the Ruck. We've had that problem most of the season and sometimes have done extremely well. The loss of Gardiner is good news for us - as is the loss of Embley. His absence will hurt the Eagles and may even the battle out somewhat but the focus of the tactical side of the game should be in overcoming their midfield.

I think the Saints can win this one - anyone else?

[Sera]

Carroll -> Gehrig
Hunter -> Hamill
Glass -> Reiwoldt