Preview R21 St Kilda v Geelong - @ Etihad

[The Jack Pack]

Congratulations Jason!

I had the opportunity to meet him at the jumper presentation earlier this year and he was more than happy to take pictures and have a chat to all the fans that approached him. He just comes across as a really warm and friendly guy.

I'll be sure to give him an extra cheer when I see him in action on Saturday night.

 

[Barrels]

 

[gringo2011]

Congratulations Jason!

I had the opportunity to meet him at the jumper presentation earlier this year and he was more than happy to take pictures and have a chat to all the fans that approached him. He just comes across as a really warm and friendly guy.

I'll be sure to give him an extra cheer when I see him in action on Saturday night.

Yeah, I have met him a few times now and he's a really nice guy. He and Paddy were at that jumper presentation about 45 minutes before everyone else and last to leave, he got around everyone. Very humble for an american, he copped a pretty nasty head knock from my son speckying him kneeling down with the tackle bag and took it in good humour- I would have given the little s**t a bit of a backhander.

 

[Persevering Saint]

So Longer to play VFL or be rested?

He's had a pretty successful year, and looks buggered out there. I'd pay him on the back, say "That'll do pig", and rest him up to prepare for a big preseason.

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

He's had a pretty successful year, and looks buggered out there. I'd pay him on the back, say "That'll do pig", and rest him up to prepare for a big preseason.

good idea .
but i probably wouldnt rest him for the remainder of the yr. Dont think Billy would want that either.
But if Holmes comes in then yes , it makes sense to rest the big fella this week. No point having a run with Sandy.

 

[Ian Dunross]

I called it a few weeks ago.

Great work by the club!

Great PR, fta coverage.

 

[John Bonney]

Pretty sure Armitage will be an out!

 

[Axcellence]

Pretty sure Armitage will be an out!

Reason?

 

[John Bonney]

Shoulder injury.

 

[Baughb]

Shoulder injury.

Ouch that hurts.

Hopefully that's Ross' cue to have a solid 25 touch inside game.

 

[Barrels]

Please good Lord above, give me;

OUT: Longer (sore), Armitage (inj.), Gilbert (rest)
IN: Holmes, McKenzie, MARKWORTH

....with Minchington to finally play as a pure mid, and Wright to hassle Duckwood all night!

FB: Geary - Goddard - Dempster
HB: Roberton - Fisher - Webster
RK: Holmes - Steven - Minchington
CR: Wright - Ross - Newnes
HF: Weller - Riewoldt - Montagna
FF: Sinclair - Bruce - Hickey
IC: Saunders McKenzie Acres
Sub: Markworth

 

[SK_MD_#7]

Please good Lord above, give me;

OUT: Longer (sore), Armitage (inj.), Gilbert (rest)
IN: Holmes, McKenzie, MARKWORTH

....with Minchington to finally play as a pure mid, and Wright to hassle Duckwood all night!

FB: Geary - Goddard - Dempster
HB: Roberton - Fisher - Webster
RK: Holmes - Steven - Minchington
CR: Montagna - Wright - Newnes
HF: Weller - Riewoldt - Ross
FF: Sinclair - Bruce - Hickey
IC: Saunders McKenzie Acres
Sub: Markworth

If Savage and Dunstan are fine I doubt they'll be left out

 

[Barrels]

If Savage and Dunstan are fine I doubt they'll be left out

Stuff 'em!

 

[SK_MD_#7]

I would also be happy to see us unleash Saunders as a full time inside mid to see what he has..

 

[The Punter]

With John Bonney's mail, it looks like

Out: Dempster (inj), Armitage (inj), Longer, Saunders
In: Holmes, Savage, Dunstan, Delaney

 

[Saint_J]

really pumped about sat night now... that can't wait feeling. Get to see Jason getting game. and a Sat night as well!

2nd looking forward to... Minch playing in the Middle hope it happens and he tears it up.

 

[L_W_P]

Id honestly put Dempster out for the last 3 games. Make sure he is 100% for next season.

Need Armo back though. How bad is his shoulder?

 

[By a Point]

Goddard will be rotated through Hawkins at some stage of the night, it's crucial for his development that he gets the exposure against an utter beast like Hawkins.

Geelong set up a thin-column like zone down the wings & try to entice kicks to the corridor where set their pressure players ready for turnovers. We must have Webster, Savage & Newnes playing so we can achieve fast long kicking across ground switches of play to really open up the fat side & get the ball forward quickly & with minimal risk

what is the Fat Side! perhaps the Far Side?

 

[SK_MD_#7]

Hearing Shenton is in

 

[sverik25]

Hearing Shenton is in

I know his VFL form has been good, but I would much rather see somebody else given a go... e.g. Markworth or Murdoch.

 

[Saintbloke]

Shenton has been playing well in the VFL, probably more consistent than Murdoch and Markworth.

 

[blktreacle]

I know his VFL form has been good, but I would much rather see somebody else given a go... e.g. Markworth or Murdoch.

Got to reward form can't just give blokes games

 

[sverik25]

Got to reward form can't just give blokes games

Both of these guys have had a good month or so in the VFL, it wouldn't be simply gifting them games, although there are possibly others who could warrant it more.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Both of these guys have had a good month or so in the VFL, it wouldn't be simply gifting them games, although there are possibly others who could warrant it more.

I'd love to see Marky get 2-3 games.

 

[TheLonieRanger]

what is the Fat Side! perhaps the Far Side?

fat side is the side of the ground where the play isn't, where there is space to switch/run