Preview Round 8, 2020: Port Adelaide v St.Kilda - Adelaide Oval, Saturday 25th July, 7:40PM AEST *MEMBREY 100TH*

[George]

Good test against the top side.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

At least there's a little less expectation on this one. I hope the boys have a crack and play a little more freely. Last two weeks have been hard to watch.

 

[Plugger35]

Out - Ross, Byrnes

In - Hannebery, Bytel

 

[Premium]

By the looks from Ratten presser , Ryder will be playing next week.

 

[Munga]

Marshall isn't in top notch form so Ryder stays in yeah.
Did Byrnes spend any time in the middle? You know that's usually what you do with kids, play to their strengths first. Steele, Gresham and Jones got our clearances, there must be room for Byrnes/Bytel to rotate through there SURELY!
Has Ross got another role, down back maybe? He must be offering a lot a guidance, or something...
Battle will miss, looks like he'll need stitches for that, not coming back after five days I would think.
Lonie wouldn't be on the chopping block if he didn't have those two set shots... bad choices those. I'm a fan on Lones but he might have a rest after that.
Gears quiet again but apparently did a job on Smith.
Hanners said pre match that he might be another week away, which would suggest five days is a no go.

 

[kosifantutti]

Huge game for the club.

Only our 2nd on FTA for the year. We really need to be competitive for 4 quarters.

 

[plugger66]

Byrnes most likely out depending on who is available. Others in the gun are Ross lonie battle. Don’t think any are apart from maybe battle with injury. I’d drop Marshall if he has to play mainly forward especially if battle is available

 

[Ducky Tie]

Good match up for Geary. Byrne Jones is a gun off half back. Needs to be curtailed somewhat.

Great challenge for the team. So often you hear former players talk about a win on the road that was a crucial moment in a club’s rise. If we could get another win in Adelaide against the top of the ladder side, it would be a huge moment for the club.

 

[Ducky Tie]

Good challenge for our defenders. Dixon is in great form. Flying for and clunking everything.

 

[bird_man]

If Hanners is right then Byrnes probably comes out.

Sinclair has to be close to taking Lonies spot, he was pretty ordinary last night and did a few selfish things. That also gives us another option through the middle.

Edit: forgot about Battle. Sinclair in for Battle which may save Lonie.

 

[L_W_P]

OUT - Battle + Ross
IN - Marsh + Sinclair/Hanners

Would love Roberton in for Battle but I don't know if he is ever gonna play again TBH...

 

[CaptainRisky]

Byrnes most likely out depending on who is available. Others in the gun are Ross lonie battle. Don’t think any are apart from maybe battle with injury. I’d drop Marshall if he has to play mainly forward especially if battle is available

I know Byrnes only have 5 possessions but our duel B&F winner had 10 , Ross must go before him

 

[Premium]

I know Byrnes only have 5 possessions but our duel B&F winner had 10 , Ross must go before him

Hopefully Byrnes gets another go , he needs a chance to at least adjust to the pace of the game.

People saying we are not really playing well are right so imagine once Hill , Membery , Billings , Marshall , Ross turn it on.
If Battle is ruled out this week I fully expect Sinclair to come into the side.
I would rather drop Lonie and keep Byrnes in the team for another go.

 

[BrutThough]

Out: Byrnes and Battle

In: Hanners and Sinclair

 

[Premium]

This weeks game should be a ripper , the team will be ready for a tough game and Port losing Burton , Motlop and not having Lycett should help us for this week.

 

[NickP1966]

Just read through the above, am i missing something ? Hill not mentioned in any of the above outs:

i can accept a player not getting touches that's not the whole aspect of a game, but when you are down on form surly you try to work into a game? Hill has been nothing short of average.

v Carlton = 8 touches 155 meters gain 0 tackles
v Freo = 11 touches 157 meters gain 0 tackles
V Crows = 12 touches 137 meters gain 1 tackle

right now as far as our off season recruits go i reckon

Butler
howard
Jones

All above Hill, Just my opinion, but at least look interested ?

maybe im ranting so hard because im still so disappointed with that level of umpiring.

 

[Blended]

I think Lonie could be one to miss next week. I still can't believe he took that oof from Gresham on his wrong side....... Sinclair to come in and Billings to a flank?

 

[plugger66]

I know Byrnes only have 5 possessions but our duel B&F winner had 10 , Ross must go before him

I still don’t think that happens. We won which saves him. Ross is a mid and Byrnes looks no where near ready to go in there.

 

[lethalsaints]

Out : Hill

 

[plugger66]

Out : Hill

Won’t happen. Enough ahead of him.

 

[Ducky Tie]

Won’t happen. Enough ahead of him.

Yeah Ratten spoke highly of him in his presser. Won't be dropped.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Can't believe all ya'll saying Byrnes should be dropped. Such a fickle place this is.

 

[BrutThough]

Can't believe all ya'll saying Byrnes should be dropped. Such a fickle place this is.

He did not look ready for AFL football last night.

People were excited about a player they had never seen play before, and after last night, it was clear he needs more time in the 2nds before playing regular senior football.

 

[Premium]

Out : Hill

Hill is save if you listen to Ratten in the press conference .

 

[Premium]

Can't believe all ya'll saying Byrnes should be dropped. Such a fickle place this is.

well he got more of the ball than Marsh last week