Prediction Best 22 Round 1 2023

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Gresham no CBAs, will he mainly be a forward or was it because Bytel came in and can only really play midfield?

Will Billings allow him to the middle more?

I think he mainly plays midfield, with resting minutes forward.

 

[Keystone agony]

I think he mainly plays midfield, with resting minutes forward.

I feel like his speed, power and agility onball out of the CBA may switch with a windhaegar tag a bit, but still be allowed to roam as the centre forward

I see he was in there a bit from the week before

 

[Premium]

Surely we wont play 4 x tall defenders eg Wilkie, Howard, Battle & Cordy? I disagree I believe Cordy will play to role he did against Essendon. Webster or Stocker could be given the job on Fyfe

I put the best defender on Fyfe , just he a lone could tear us apart - I'd put Wilkie on him or Battle.

 

[Significant]

FB: Webster, Howard, Wilkie
HB: Nasiah, Battle, Sinclair
R: Marshall, Steele, Windhager
C: Hill, Crouch, Wood
HF: Gresham, Owens, Higgins
FF: Butler, Caminiti, Membrey
IC: Phillipou, Cordy, Clark, Ross
S: Paton
E: Campbell, Stocker, Sharman, Highmore

Tough on Byrnes, Bytel, but would rather them play a full game at VFL level.

Wilkie > Fyfe
Howard > Taberner
Battle > Jackson
Webster, Nasiah, Sinclair > bevvy of small fwds

Pearce > Caminiti
Cox < Owens (no easy marks)
Ryan < Membrey (no easy marks)
Young < Butler (pressure)

Think our forwards MUST take a defensive mindset to quell the intercept ability of Freos defence.

 

[phantom13]

News said Membrey unlikely for round 1.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

I put the best defender on Fyfe , just he a lone could tear us apart

Now let’s cross to a Saints legend for his thoughts…

 

[Premium]

News said Membrey unlikely for round 1.

Sharman do your thing

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

I put the best defender on Fyfe , just he a lone could tear us apart - I'd put Wilkie on him or Battle.

Wilkie most likely, Coffield if playing?

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

News said Membrey unlikely for round 1.

Which news source?

 

[Barrels]

Jones and McKenzie won’t be available, Membrey doubtful & Coffield under done.
Team will most likely be picked from players that played the last 2 games.

B: Webster - Howard - Wilkie
HB: Wang.-Mil. - Battle - Sinclair
C: Hill - Clark - Wood
HF: Gresham - Caminiti - Butler
F: Cordy - Owens - Higgins
Foll: Marshall - Steele - Crouch

Int: Phillipou Bytel Stocker Paton Byrnes

Em: Campbell Coffield Sharman Highmore
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Missing (inj.):
Membrey
Windhager
Ross
Billings
Hayes
King
McKenzie
Allison
Keeler
Hotton
McLennan

Windhager, Membrey and Ross - clearly - are in if they’re good to go.

 

[Ingy]

Why didn't Coffield play against Essendon?

 

[Barrels]

Why didn't Coffield play against Essendon?

Bruised penis.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Why didn't Coffield play against Essendon?

Overcoming ACL, possibly, still not fit enough

 

[SaintersUnite]

My final team prediction now all pre season games are done.

Webster Howard Wilkie
NWM Battle Sinclair
Hill Clark Ross
Gresham Caminiti Wood
Butler Cordy Owens
Marshall Steele Crouch

Higgins Paton Philippou Stocker

Sub - Sharman or Highmore


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[hayes]

Why didn't Coffield play against Essendon?

Doesn’t look like there’s a spot for him at the moment.

 

[Barrels]

Overcoming ACL, possibly, still not fit enough

ACL…

A-mazing

Length

 

[Brains Trust66]

My team for round 1

Webster , Howard , Wilkie
Sinclair , Battle , NWM
Wood , Crouch , Byrnes
Gresham , Membrey, Butler
Higgins , Owens , Caminiti

Marshall , Steele , Clark

Ross , Philippou , Paton , Cordy , Bytel ( sub )

Byrnes gets a game because Lyon seems to really like him .
Cordy plays as second ruck and just in case Marshall gets injured .
Winghanger plays if fit instead of Paton .
If Hill plays then Byrnes drops to bench as Sub and Bytel misses out .

 

[phantom13]

Which news source?

Channel 7 big Timmy Watson

 

[pebblesofsand]

B: Webster - Howard - Wilkie
HB: Wang.-Mil. - Battle - Sinclair
C: Hill - Clark - Wood
HF: Gresham - Caminiti - Butler
F: Cordy - Owens - Higgins
Foll: Marshall - Steele - Crouch

Int: Phillipou Bytel Stocker Paton Byrnes

Em: Campbell Coffield Sharman Highmore
​

Missing (inj.):
Membrey
Windhager
Ross
Billings
Hayes
King
McKenzie
Allison
Keeler
Hotton
McLennan

Windhager, Membrey and Ross - clearly - are in if they’re good to go.

Lock it in.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

”However a famous moment occurred in 1933, with the badge of courage (later to become the St Kilda crest) awarded to the players who competed against North Melbourne. The Saints beat North 13.19 (87) to 11.17 (83), but the match was won with only 15 men left on the field for the Saints. Describe as 'the greatest moral victory in the club's history' by President F. Arlington Burke. Saints captain Clarrie Henderson suffered a broken ankle in the match, while Bill Mohr broke two ribs. After half time, the Saints were a ruckman and forward short, while other players were also suffering knocks. Jack Anderson was later knocked unconciuous, Bill Roberts was felled twice and Roy Bence was also knocked out and had to be carried off. Newspapers later showed photos of the badges being presented to players, either in hospital, or complete with head bandages, crutches and other medical dressing.”

Given our current state of injuries, and Freo’s almost total lack of same, perhaps another crest/shield could be added to the jumper if we prevail

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[Veer Right]

Final Round 1 Team

B. Paton Van Es Wilkie

H.B. Sinclair Howard NWM

C. Hill Clark Wood

H.F. Butler Marshall Steele

F. Gresham Owens Higgins

Foll. Campbell Crouch Windhager

I/C. Battle, Caminiti, Phillipou, Sharman, Bytel

Emerg. Byrnes, Stocker, Webster

van es?

 

[Munga]

I'm saving posting my best round 1 team until just after the pre-match warm-up. Still plenty of time to go for more bodies to fail.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

van es?

He's injury free at this stage & a big big lad.

 

[Jade Buddha]

Forwards will be interesting
Hammer, Pou, Chito, Higgo, Butts, Cordy and Gresh plus cameos