Preview Round 8, 2019: St.Kilda v West Coast - Marvel Stadium, Saturday 11th May, 7:25PM AEST

[StCicatriz]

hickey and masten didn't make the flight. this is a game where marshall could have a real influence.

 

[Mowman]

i can't fault it to be honest

you can't drop dunstan for not doing enough, then let clark coast by. i think you just have to select to form. if you have some form built up, you will get wiggle room with a bad game. clark and dunstan do not have that form right now. neither did the other outs.

So why is Long still in he was very poor last week

 

[Moral Decay]

Not happy. 3 players in for 1 week then straight out.

 

[StCicatriz]

So why is Long still in he was very poor last week

who would we replace him with?

i think longs been pretty good this season

 

[triggering bro]

Pretty predictable and sensible changes TBH.

Obvious changes IMO. Something we haven’t seen over the past few years. Somethings changed this year where the selection committee are picking a side that’s difficult to argue with. Sure Hind is stiff but Phillips is one of our best outside runners so naturally comes in for Clark who’s down on form & confidence. Brown for Joyce absolute no-brainer. Over the past two weeks our clearances have been poor so in comes Dunstan. Three talls didn’t work, see ya Marsh even know you are unlucky. Really pleased with the changes to be honest & glad the coaching group have stuck with Long & Acres. We need them in & firing.

 

[joop]

hickey and masten didn't make the flight. this is a game where marshall could have a real influence.

Pfft, as if Hickey would stop Marshall.

 

[joop]

Not happy. 3 players in for 1 week then straight out.

What’s the point of keeping players in that aren’t up to it? All 3 played poorly, the coaches have acknowledged that so they go back to the VFL to work on things so that next time they come in they’re better.

 

[Stewart66]

really happy with those changes. really good moves!

Just me gotta be kidding

Awful.

Phillips has been appalling at training & games .

All credit to Brown for his fitness level but we needed Marsh / Joyce in team for development.

Short memories against the Crows .

Hind has been outstanding .....again critical of team selection .

Would have all these players in front of Phillips on form mystifying selection.


Hind, White , Langlands , Clark even Coffield who’s form has been indifferent ,

 

[triggering bro]

So why is Long still in he was very poor last week

I see ya point but think his influence & the intangibles he brings to the group defines the type of footy we want to play. campaigner factor. Needs to turn his good quarters into good games though.

 

[tomjoad]

Phillips? I didn't see that one coming...but good for him. I feel a bit for Marsh, thought he would've been worth persisting with. Agree with Clark and Joyce, they're not ready and shouldn't have been played, however I disagree with playing these guys for a single game though. From experience it is better to let a bloke fall on their sword than to stab them in-front of the troops. Dropping a bloke after a game can sort of let them off in a way by giving them room to think that they weren't given a proper shot. Give them a month of bad games and they come to realise that they have to work to do, and will more often than not duly come back a much better proposition. I would have thought that after the Adelaide game, the next three matches would have been good to experiment with the next crop of players as a team, guys such as Hunter, Coffield, White, Phillips, Young, Hind. Give them a taste against some of the best in the league for a spell...let them get bumped and bruised against the best so that they know where they are, and what they have to do. There would be enough experience (relatively speaking) to cover for their inadequacies. To be brutally honest, the optimism of the first five weeks or so was bound to come to earth beginning with the Adelaide game (though I thought it was originally winnable...stupid optimism) Why not play a few kids in a block of what are - realistically - not particularly winnable games.

 

[Plugger35]

Looks like West Coast are trying to stretch our smaller defence by bringing in Waterman for Masten but it could give us an advantage in run and speed.

Marshall should be able to dominate against Vardy who was flogged by Witts last week, Hickey would have given him a much tougher test.

 

[Saint Shags]

Just me gotta be kidding

Awful.

Phillips has been appalling at training & games .

Hind, White , Langlands , Clark even Coffield who’s form has been indifferent ,

Just quickly for someone who can't get to Sandy games where have the all been playing?

 

[Browny2Carlisle]

Dunno about these changes. Phillips a bit out of nowhere. Would have thought Hind was first in line.
Not sure Dunstan works in this team.
Not a fan of one game stints.
Hope they prove me wrong and smash them!

 

[D2D3]

Not happy. 3 players in for 1 week then straight out.

Agree. The changes look to be an attempt to boost the midfield.

Which IS a good idea but this is rather poor execution imo

 

[Stewart66]

Just quickly for someone who can't get to Sandy games where have the all been playing?

Hind Outstanding


Dunstan. To good for VFL


White Very consistent


Phillips Appalling been very very ordinary.


Rice Back pocket player ....playing pinch forward .

Like trying to hammer square peg in round hole


Longer. Struggled


Joyce. Consistent


Clark. Pretty good still learning , needs to improve defensive area and build endurance .


Coffield Struggled but appeared to be getting mojo back off half back .

 

[Saint Shags]

Hind Outstanding


Dunstan. To good for VFL


White Very consistent


Phillips Appalling been very very ordinary.


Rice Back pocket player ....playing pinch forward .

Like trying to hammer square peg in round hole


Longer. Struggled


Joyce. Consistent


Clark. Pretty good still learning , needs to improve defensive area and build endurance .


Coffield Struggled but appeared to be getting mojo back off half back .

Thanks, though I wanted to know where they had been playing. The positions. The ones you mentioned originally.

 

[demondavey]

Hey lads why is Hunter Clark on the nose?

 

[Tommy Wigs]

I’ve never been a Phillips fan, but he was quite good in the JLT because he’s basically always there as that get out of trouble kick because he just outruns others.

Would like to see what Hind has got, but they must be looking for what Phillips has more so. Otherwise, changes make sense.

 

[Moral Decay]

What’s the point of keeping players in that aren’t up to it? All 3 played poorly, the coaches have acknowledged that so they go back to the VFL to work on things so that next time they come in they’re better.

Joyce was brought in because Brown was poor in his last game and then was ordinary at VFL level.

Marsh on debut. If he wasn't good enough he shouldn't have been selected first time around, replaced a small forward, confusing.

Same with Clark out for Dunstan, sure he was poor but honestly 1 game.

All this selection says is that last weeks selection was inept.

 

[BrutThough]

Agree. The changes look to be an attempt to boost the midfield.

Which IS a good idea but this is rather poor execution imo

how is this poorly executed?

 

[BrutThough]

I’ve never been a Phillips fan, but he was quite good in the JLT because he’s basically always there as that get out of trouble kick because he just outruns others.

Would like to see what Hind has got, but they must be looking for what Phillips has more so. Otherwise, changes make sense.

Hind is a bit unlucky the backline has been working so well as a unit. I'm sure he will get his chance soon.

 

[BrutThough]

Hind Outstanding


Dunstan. To good for VFL


White Very consistent


Phillips Appalling been very very ordinary.


Rice Back pocket player ....playing pinch forward .

Like trying to hammer square peg in round hole


Longer. Struggled


Joyce. Consistent


Clark. Pretty good still learning , needs to improve defensive area and build endurance .


Coffield Struggled but appeared to be getting mojo back off half back .

Rice has been pretty good as a forward. Seems like a strange move but it surprisingly works.

 

[George]

Love the changes. Think we are a slight chance on Saturday night!

 

[D2D3]

how is this poorly executed?

By dropping 3 players bought in a week before and by picking one with minimal clear form?

Don’t get me wrong I hope they smash it but it’s strange regardless

 

[Persevering Saint]

Not necessarily all the specific selections I would have made, but overall, I can respect those changes. I picked Brown and Dunstan to come in. I think Marsh and Hunter were perhaps a bit hard done by, though maybe Hunter needs to be eased into the big leagues - he's still pretty young. I think Long is a bit lucky, but hey. Ed is a surprise, but still, he's generally been one of those players who plays notably better in the seniors than he does in the seconds.