Game Day Saints vs Top Ups, Morwell - Saturday 7th March @4:40pm

[SK_MD_#7]

I'm bored already. (Also come on mods let my heading for the thread slide through )

NAB Challenge 2
Essendon vs St Kilda
Morwell Recreation Reserve
Saturday 7th March at 4:40pm
On Foxtel

Unavailable:
Nick Riewoldt (Indefinite leave)
Luke Dunstan (Ankle, should be fine for NAB 2)
Daniel Markworth (Shoulder, should be fine for NAB 2)
Tom Hickey (Knee, should be fine for NAB 2)
Tom Simpkin (Knee, should be fine for NAB 2)
Jimmy Webster (Finger)
Arryn Siposs (Shoulder)
Sam Gilbert (Foot)
Jack Billings (Hamstring)

Unsure:
Brodie Murdoch (Back)
Adam Schneider
Nathan Wright
Daniel McKenzie
Darren Minchington

So that leaves: Tom Hickey, Eli Templeton, Shane Savage, Sebastian Ross, Luke Dunstan, Blake Acres, Tom Lee, Daniel Markworth,Leigh Montagna, Jarryn Geary, Jack Newnes, Dylan Roberton, Billy Longer, David Armitage, Luke Delaney, Farren Ray, Spencer White, Sean Dempster, Sam Fisher, Tom Curren, Josh Bruce, Tim Membrey, Tom Simpkin, Patrick McCartin, Hugh Goddard, Josh Saunders, Jack Lonie, Cameron Shenton, Lewis Pierce, Maverick Weller, Ahmed Saad*, Jack Sinclair*, Jason Holmes* and Brenton Payne*. + Possible some of the unsure players above.

* Bolded players are the ones apparently who will be fine for this match.

29 man squad is what is announced before it is cut to 26 on game day.

Squad vs Brisbane

ST KILDA
3. Jack Steven, 4. Eli Templeton, 5. Shane Savage, 6. Seb Ross, 8. Blake Acres, 9. Tommy Lee, 11. Leigh Montagna, 14. Jarryn Geary, 15. Jack Billings, 16. Jack Newnes, 17. Dylan Roberton, 18. Billy Longer, 20. David Armitage, 21. Luke Delaney, 22. Farren Ray, 24. Sean Dempster, 25. Sam Fisher, 26. Tom Curren, 27. Josh Bruce, 28. Tim Membrey, 32. Paddy McCartin, 33. Hugh Goddard, 35. Josh Saunders, 37. Jack Lonie, 38. Ahmed Saad, 39. Cameron Shenton, 40. Jack Sinclair, 44. Maverick Weller, 45. Jason Holmes.

Unlucky three who didn't play: Hugh Goddard, Josh Saunders, Jack Sinclair

 

[TN25]

I think we have a good chance of winning this game.

Can't wait to see Dunstan and Markworth play. Also Hickey, apparently he is going to be bigger and better this year

 

[SK_MD_#7]

Really hope Marky plays.

My squad changes would be (not including those under "unsure")

In: Tom Hickey, Spencer White, Luke Dunstan, Daniel Markworth
Out: Jason Holmes, A tall, Tom Curren, Jack Billings (Injured)

 

[hayes]

Don't forget this is where Richo said we'll get a pretty good idea of what the round 1 team will be. Obviously add in Billings and Webster when they're ready.

 

[mysainters]

I think some older guys will miss

Joey, Fisher...they usually don't play every game.

 

[SK_MD_#7]

I think some older guys will miss

Joey, Fisher...they usually don't play every game.

As Hayes above posted Richo said our second match will probably be our strongest team and a fair idea of our round 1 team. I don't see how you can do that by resting Joey, Fisher etc?

They'd probably rest NAB 3 or something doubt they'll miss NAB 2. But who knows

 

[Hayes4PM]

OUT: Billings, Curren, Lee and Longer

IN: Dunstan, Markworth, Sinclair and Pierce.

Give Hickey a bit longer, Billings needs to go out, Curren needs to do more, Lee simply because I liked the effort of Membrey, McCartin, Bruce more and think Markworth will be a livewire up there with those other guys but could also have a stint on the wing. Pierce deserves a run, done well the past 12 months and Sinclair deserves a run while it's still NAB and rookies can have a crack.

 

[mad-saint-guy]

After our scrappy but spirited showing against Brisbane I'm really looking forward to seeing us (hopefully) belt the bombers and their rag tag team of top ups. We saw some good signs from the likes of McCartin, Lonie, Membrey, Templeton and Holmes as well as strong showings from Geary, Fisher and Dempster. Hopefully NAB 2 can provide some more highlights from kids as well as a good, injury-free run for the senior players. Obviously Billings will miss and I'd expect there will be a few more changes to the side.

I believe this is the current list of unavailable players:

Siposs (mid year)
Gilbert (indefinite)
Murdoch (indefinite)
Webster (4 weeks)
Billings (2-4 weeks)
Markworth (test)
Simpkin (test)
Hickey (test)
Dunstan (test)
Riewoldt (personal leave)

Frankly I don't see the point in rushing back any of the players listed as 'test', at this stage of our development we'd be much better off being overly cautious with injuries to kids so we don't end up with X.Clarke/Maguire/Kosi/Ball scenarios of their bodies being shot by age 23. Dunstan and Hickey should both slot in the following week.

So my understanding is that these guys are available but not selected for NAB 1 (though some could be injured but not listed on our website)

White
Wright
Goddard
Pierce
Minchington
Saunders
Schneider
McKenzie
Sinclair
Payne


My changes would be

Out: Billings, Dempster, Longer, Curren, Ray
In: Minchington, Goddard, Pierce, Wright, McKenzie

B: Fisher, Delaney, Geary
HB: Savage, Goddard, Shenton
C: Newnes, Armitage, Templeton
HF: Minchington, Lee, Membrey
F: Saad, McCartin, Lonie

Foll: Holmes, Steven, Ross
Int: Bruce, Montagna, Acres, Wright, Weller, Roberton
Sub: McKenzie, Pierce

EDIT: Whoops, scanned the forum for a thread about the Essendon game, didn't notice the one 'Saints vs Top ups'. Mods feel free to merge/delete this one

 

[Defacto]

I hope we don't drop Holmes


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[Rors]

I really want to see Darren have a run. He is the guy that we should be wanting to play the position Curren is currently in. Darren IMO is far more damaging as he's a better kick, longer kick & has more natural talent than Tom. He wouldn't be playing the same role as such, but I'd be giving him a crack up around half forward

 

[Barrels]

With a nod to the theory that this is our 'ramping up' game, but that it's also for no points, I agree with MSG; no rushing blokes back.

OUT: Curren, Ray, Billings.
IN: Goddard, Minchington, Saunders.

FB: Roberton ~ Delaney ~ Geary
HB: Savage ~ Fisher ~ Shenton
CR: Newnes ~ Ross ~ Templeton
HF: Minchington ~ Lee ~ Membrey
FF: Bruce ~ McCartin ~ Saad
RK: Holmes ~ Steven ~ Weller
IC: Lonie Montagna Saunders Acres Armitage Dempster
Subs: Longer Goddard

EDIT: Alternatively; drop Holmes - he's had a taste now - and see if we CAN effectively play two ruckmen. Bruce gets subbed in if its not working.

So from the above:

OUT: Holmes
IN: Pierce

FB: Roberton ~ Delaney ~ Geary
HB: Savage ~ Fisher ~ Shenton
CR: Newnes ~ Ross ~ Templeton
HF: Minchington ~ Lee ~ Membrey
FF: Pierce ~ McCartin ~ Saad
RK: Longer ~ Steven ~ Weller
IC: Lonie Montagna Saunders Acres Armitage Dempster
Subs: Bruce Goddard

 

[St Kilda Death]

So who else did lance Armstrongs favorite team end up with other than clint jones and that first batch of 5 players?

 

[joop]

I really want to see Darren have a run. He is the guy that we should be wanting to play the position Curren is currently in. Darren IMO is far more damaging as he's a better kick, longer kick & has more natural talent than Tom. He wouldn't be playing the same role as such, but I'd be giving him a crack up around half forward

Who the hell is Darren?

 

[Barrels]

Who the hell is Darren?

Minchington.

 

[joop]

Minchington.

Ahhhhh I see, didn't know we were on first name basis with the boys.

 

[Barrels]

Ahhhhh I see, didn't know we were on first name basis with the boys.

Ever heard of Lenny...?

 

[Kilroy]

In: Saunders Markworth Sinclair Pierce
Out: Billings (inj) Saad Curren Holmes

B: Geary – Delaney – Roberton
HB: Dempster – Fisher – Savage
C: Montagna – Newnes - Ray
HF: Templeton – Bruce - Steven
FF: Lonie – McCartin - Membrey
RK: Longer - Armitage - Ross
IC: Weller Shenton Acres Markworth Saunders Sinclair
Subs: Pierce Lee

Inj: Billings Webster Gilbert Murdoch Siposs
On the verge of return: Hickey, Dunstan, Riewoldt

Unlucky (maybe next week): Goddard Wright White Minchington McKenzie Simpkin
Possible second chance: Holmes Saad Curren
Others: Schneider Payne

 

[aussierulesrules]

Really looking forward to this game after our competitive showing yesterday.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Can we use the preview tag for this thread.

Then we make some banter threads with the "unoffical preview" tag.

 

[mysainters]

Ahhhhh I see, didn't know we were on first name basis with the boys.

I want Jarryn, Farren, Arryn and Darren in the same team.

 

[King_Steele]

At least it will be on fox footy.

 

[Saint Luke]

I really want to see Darren have a run. He is the guy that we should be wanting to play the position Curren is currently in. Darren IMO is far more damaging as he's a better kick, longer kick & has more natural talent than Tom. He wouldn't be playing the same role as such, but I'd be giving him a crack up around half forward

Spot on. He has serious midfield capability, and he's a better kick so he can play at least a similar/maybe better role moving more into the midfield but will sneak and kick more goals in general in the forward line.

Pretty confused as to why he hasn't been given a go yet. Tore up the VFL, had a pretty damn good AFL debut, and yet nothing. No injury report. I think he's a chance to be a long term mid for us.

 

[mysainters]

Hope Simpkin makes it up for this game.

Love his endeavour, want him to take a spot.

 

[Barrels]

Spot on. He has serious midfield capability, and he's a better kick so he can play at least a similar/maybe better role moving more into the midfield but will sneak and kick more goals in general in the forward line.

Pretty confused as to why he hasn't been given a go yet. Tore up the VFL, had a pretty damn good AFL debut, and yet nothing. No injury report. I think he's a chance to be a long term mid for us.

- equals -

Minch (179cm 80kg) is the same size as Joey (178cm 78kg), and he has the same pace and classy skill set.

I think people forget two things; Minch is only just 21, and Joey - while he did win a Rising Star nomination in 2003 - didn't play all that much (effective) senior footy from his debut in 2002 until he really blossomed in 2006.

30 games over 4 seasons, with only 12 games where he got 15 or more possessions, and he didn't have to deal with the bloody sub rule, nor did he have to fight his way off the Rookie List... Like Joey, Minch might just be a slow-burner.

I view Darren as Joey's natural successor, and it might be that the club does too.

 

[Mindtraveller]

- equals -

Minch (179cm 80kg) is the same size as Joey (178cm 78kg), and he has the same pace and classy skill set.

I think people forget two things; Minch is only just 21, and Joey - while he did win a Rising Star nomination in 2003 - didn't play all that much (effective) senior footy from his debut in 2002 until he really blossomed in 2006.

30 games over 4 seasons, with only 12 games where he got 15 or more possessions, and he didn't have to deal with the bloody sub rule, nor did he have to fight his way off the Rookie List... Like Joey, Minch might just be a slow-burner.

I view Darren as Joey's natural successor, and it might be that the club does too.

What was Joeys tank like in his early days.

I would of thought Templeton would be the current joey successor.