Preview Round 9, 2019: Collingwood v St.Kilda - MCG, Saturday 18th May, 1:45PM AEST *Bruce 100th, Savage 150th, Young debut*

[BrutThough]

Tough on White but apparently Marsh was superb down back in the VFL game. Took about 13 marks didn't he?

Does it make us too tall down back?
Jimmy known for his run off half back and being a long booming kick, while Marsh is more a key defender.
Maybe it will release Battle? He is an elite runner and great kick.

 

[LiterallyNobody]

good changes I think - disappointed Webster is out but good to see Marsh given another go.

 

[#gosaintas]

The stitch up on white continues. He needs to change clubs.

 

[LiterallyNobody]

The stitch up on white continues. He needs to change clubs.

I don't understand why they are not giving him a run unless they're saving him for a more winnable game but even still doesn't make sense - we should've used this three week stretch that will net us exactly 0 points to start playing some new kids

 

[lewdogs]

Does it make us too tall down back?
Jimmy known for his run off half back and being a long booming kick, while Marsh is more a key defender.
Maybe it will release Battle? He is an elite runner and great kick.

Marsh looks quite quick and has good rebound I think.

 

[jmac70]

Marsh looks quite quick and has good rebound I think.

His kicking is a little iffy. Good to see him back in the AFL though.

 

[tomjoad]

Glad to see Young get a run, Long has been disappointing, and needs a few games with Sandy to get his head right. Happy with Marsh being back in the team, shouldn't have been dropped in the first place. Pity White and Hind didn't get a game over the last few weeks...opportunity lost. We'll be playing a standard team after this block of games for the foreseeable future, with potentially winnable games coming up over the next month, so I can't see these guys getting much luck with the selection committee barring injury. Anyway, it'll be a miracle if we win...but for shits and giggles...go saints.

 

[The Enemy Within]

How many has Long kicked so far?

None but if your going to make a change it needs to be for a better version.


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[kernelT]

I don't reckon White wouldn't care too much about that one time Cho took him to the footy and passed on his wisdom…

Give the dude a game, we have 5 injured defenders

 

[BrutThough]

The stitch up on white continues. He needs to change clubs.

Personally, I'm not that big a fan of him as a player overall. But he has been consistently the best at Sandy and should have been the first one in line to replace a half back.

 

[Fiftyfifty]

Glad to see Young get a run, Long has been disappointing, and needs a few games with Sandy to get his head right. Happy with Marsh being back in the team, shouldn't have been dropped in the first place. Pity White and Hind didn't get a game over the last few weeks...opportunity lost. We'll be playing a standard team after this block of games for the foreseeable future, with potentially winnable games coming up over the next month, so I can't see these guys getting much luck with the selection committee barring injury. Anyway, it'll be a miracle if we win...but for shits and giggles...go saints.

Why draft them as mature aged if you don't give them the chance to play ?

 

[halfbackflankpocket]

Why draft them as mature aged if you don't give them the chance to play ?

Depth.

 

[BrutThough]

Marsh looks quite quick and has good rebound I think.

It will be good to see him play in his natural position this week.
No better test than Collingwood at the G.

 

[jaza2003]

https://www.saints.com.au/news/2019...5Jr0YGaXij_urU_VK9ep_Q4uR1rQTWi2Ckqyzo8011Jl0


Robbie Young to get his crack at it.

Congrats Robbie - go hard.

Man those are some ******* wheels

 

[Fiftyfifty]

Depth.

How much depth do you need ? If you never get your chance only deflates players and is a waste for them and the team.

 

[BrutThough]

How much depth do you need ? If you never get your chance only deflates players and is a waste for them and the team.

much more than we had last year

 

[gringo2011]

None but if your going to make a change it needs to be for a better version.


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Reckon Long isn't right 8 disposal in two games is a very low output even for a forward pocket.

 

[tomjoad]

Why draft them as mature aged if you don't give them the chance to play ?

Exactly man, the last few weeks has been a prime time to let these guys get a run against really good opposition, it would have been really good for them...and they would have played their hearts out for the experience of it, and to just be in the team. No one would've been expecting miracles from any of them. It's just my opinion on the matter, but I think playing injured players like Bruce and Webster, instead of giving blokes (who have been playing well in the two's) a run at it, is pretty negligent on all sides.

 

[Geary Is GOAT]

Stoked for Marsh, got dumped forward out of necessity in his first game. Hope we get to see him thrive in defence this week.

 

[Barrels]

Their ins... Beams and Varcoe.

Our ins... Young and Marsh... with Webster out.

Yikes.

I’ll add my voice to those wondering why Brandon White can’t get a game. Mystifying IMO.

 

[Fiftyfifty]

Exactly man, the last few weeks has been a prime time to let these guys get a run against really good opposition, it would have been really good for them...and they would have played their hearts out for the experience of it, and to just be in the team. No one would've been expecting miracles from any of them. It's just my opinion on the matter, but I think playing injured players like Bruce and Webster, instead of giving blokes (who have been playing well in the two's) a run at it, is pretty negligent on all sides.

With others coming back from injury their chance of playing gets less each week. Seems ridiculous to put them through this if they are only going to be looked over no matter how good they are playing.

 

[Saintbloke]

Best way to hold your place in team is to play good top level footy consistently, then the pressure is on for places, and then those at Sandy also need to play top footy and keep putting their hands up. We can talk about recruiting mature players for depth, but if the senior team keeps losing, then some of the seniors may be out of their depth, so any recruits should be given a chance at the top level.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Leave Battle back and keep Marshall. Parker plays. Leave DMAC and Paton back.

But that what Collingwood would expect..

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Does it make us too tall down back?
Jimmy known for his run off half back and being a long booming kick, while Marsh is more a key defender.
Maybe it will release Battle? He is an elite runner and great kick.

Wondered all week who would be suitable for De Goey. Marsh had come to mind. Strength and pace. Probably raises the question on who Wilkie will take.

 

[Plugger35]

Their ins... Beams and Varcoe.

Our in... Young and Marsh... with Webster out.

Yikes.

I’ll add my voice to those wondering why Brandon White can’t get a game. Mystifying IMO.

Pretty underwhelming ins for us, especially when you compare them to Collingwood's ins.

They are bringing in two highly experienced premiership players while we are bringing in a debutant and a journeyman that has played less than 20 games.