Preview Round 3, 2019: Fremantle v St.Kilda - Optus Stadium, Sunday 7th April, 3:20PM AWST

[cooperrules]

Here comes whitey my man.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Wilkies been very solid.
Good mark good kick good options.
If he’s been dropped we must have someone very good replacing him so don’t worry.

 

[Sir Skid]

Wilkie is on the extended bench.

I like the changes. Stuv managed, but glad to see Longy and Hunter back.

Final teams tomorrow afternoon anyway so don't melt just yet...

Long will shine in WA if he plays

 

[Joffaboy]

Here comes whitey my man.

Always one of the first 27 picked [emoji849]

 

[Sir Skid]

Wilkies been very solid.
Good mark good kick good options.
If he’s been dropped we must have someone very good replacing him so don’t worry.

Joyce I expect for extra height and athleticism to combat Freo talls

 

[Plugger35]

Disappointing to see Steven rested but understandable given his interrupted pre-season, on the plus side it should give Hunter Clark a chance.

Don't think there is any need to bring in an extra tall defender, we'd be better off bringing in an extra runner to exploit their tall forwards like the Suns did.

 

[Sir Skid]

Disappointing to see Steven rested but understandable given his interrupted pre-season, on the plus side it should give Hunter Clark a chance.

Don't think there is any need to bring in an extra tall defender, we'd be better off bringing in an extra runner to exploit their tall forwards like the Suns did.

Personally, I agree we need as much pace and endurance as we can muster in the west. But think they will play Joyce if Wilks out

 

[BrutThough]

If Wilke is dropped, it will be Joyce who replaces him.
Free play a tall forward line so bringing in White, who is smaller than Wilke, would make no sense.
That would leave Battle as the 3rd defender/interceptor which is a role I can see him excelling at.

 

[lewdogs]

Wilkie would be unlucky to be out, but it might be that they want to see what Joyce can do in the same role. He seems to be able to win a bit of the ball and has nice skills, think he could be good in the intercepting back role.

Having said that it doesn't seem like Wilkie is actually out. I'm expecting Clark for Jack and that's it.

 

[longlivelenny]

No Ballantine names for Freo?

Did his hammy didn't he

On Nexus 6P using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Masquerade]

I really like Ben Paton but I was bit worried with the 6 million half-backs on our list, he would just fade away and be forgotten. Good to see he's still in the coach's plans because, unlike the other 5,999,999 half-backs on the list, he can actually play in the midfield.

 

[Premium]

If Wilke is dropped, it will be Joyce who replaces him.
Free play a tall forward line so bringing in White, who is smaller than Wilke, would make no sense.
That would leave Battle as the 3rd defender/interceptor which is a role I can see him excelling at.

Wouldn't be surprised if White plays , the last time he headed west last year he picked up 20 touches and 5 marks

 

[70s sainter]

Can’t see Wilkie being out unless he is rested . He was terrific last week . Clark to come in and would love to see long squeezed in somewhere if fit enough.

 

[BrutThough]

Wouldn't be surprised if White plays , the last time he headed west last year he picked up 20 touches and 5 marks

Freo have named three 193cm+ forwards, plus Lobb in the ruck and the potential of Darcy - though many freo fans feel he will be dropped.
Cant see White replacing Wilke in his role on one of those forwards.
And since their are no other defenders who played last week on the extended bench, I don't see a role of White in this squad.

 

[VDS66]

Sneaky that White isn't he

Lol, Richo trolling BF...

 

[VDS66]

Here comes whitey my man.

...and there he goes

 

[SaintersUnite]

Can’t see Wilkie being dropped. I think it’ll just be Jack for Hunter.


St Kilda and proud.

 

[Lenny2020]

Clark in for Steven.

That’s the only change I’d make. We might be undersized in defence but it gives us an opportunity to launch attacks a little more easily.

I’m liking all parts of our team. Everything is well-balanced and our style is efficient.

How nice is it to look forward to the footy and expect a competitive effort? Just like Bassat said, we are looking to be competitive every week.

Keep on going Sainters.

 

[bennymc7]

Stuv has been playing mainly fwd..

So I think Long will come in, though I'd like to see Hunter for someone I'm not sure it's like for like here

 

[Fiftyfifty]

Does anyone know why Hind isn't getting a go ?

 

[StCicatriz]

hmmmm

 

[Diehard Saint]

hmmmm

Well that’s very enlightening...

 

[StCicatriz]

Well that’s very enlightening...

best unsaid

 

[Saintbloke]

Don't reckon Clark or Long have really put their hands up. I think Paton has a lot of upside, and I would give him a run on the forward line. Interchange: Acres, Paton, Wilkie, Joyce.

 

[Connorn99]

Don't reckon Clark or Long have really put their hands up. I think Paton has a lot of upside, and I would give him a run on the forward line. Interchange: Acres, Paton, Wilkie, Joyce.

Clark is playing I guarantee it