Preview Round 14, 2022: St.Kilda v Essendon - Marvel Stadium, Friday 17th June, 7:50PM AEST *SPUD'S GAME*

[Big Bryza]

And the Geary.

Bailey Smith says hi.

 

[George]

Membrey to FB, Wilkie to FF * with their heads a little

Higgins in the ruck and Marshall up the goal post. Do our best "confuse-a-cat" performance.

 

[Klaatu]

Membrey to FB, Wilkie to FF * with their heads a little

Play your best side in their best position, unless you want to lose & why are we even considering tinkering with the sides positions we are going well enough to still push for the top 4/8.

 

[MordySaint]

Higgins in the ruck and Marshall up the goal post. Do our best "confuse-a-cat" performance.

You never know, who would have thought Battle to ruck would have been so effective against Stanley.... mmmm maybe I'll rethink that statement.

 

[FQFjt]

Sounds like Billings, Clark and Nasiah will all come in. Jones will play too.

Owens, McKenzie the obvious outs. Then take your pick between Wood and Windy - neither deserve to hold their spot, but 4 changes might be too many.

 

[lewdogs]

Yes time to talk. But I do hope we do not start the game with the same lead in that did at Spuds game last year.

It was no wonder after that, that our players were so flat.

Weren't we winning the game early on?

 

[BrutThough]

We've confirmed our ins

EDIT: We've now deleted the tweet.

 

[Diehard Saint]

 

[MordySaint]

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Gee, bit of talent amongst those 3.

 

[Diehard Saint]

We've confirmed our ins

EDIT: We've now deleted the tweet.
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Maybe they’re rewording it - said a couple, but actually 3 is a few.
Hope that’s the reason anyway and they haven’t gone too soon with incorrect info..

 

[AirWinmar]

Gee, bit of talent amongst those 3.

They should have a kicking competition there'd all in our top 5 for ball users you'd think

 

[Klaatu]

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Out: Owens,McKenzie & Winhager.

 

[Minga]

Hunter Clark

11

Hunter Clark

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.9

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

, Jack Billings

14

Jack Billings

Age

28

Ht

185cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

19.7

5star

K

11.7

5star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.3

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

4.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera in this week for the silk against Essendon.

You’d think Jack Steele

9

Jack Steele

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

and Dan Mckenzie in next week for the grunt against Sydney.

With Zak Jones

3

Zak Jones

Age

29

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.1

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

CL

4.9

5star

D

7.0

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.6

4star

CL

1.0

3star

pulling up alright, you’d wager Windhager goes back to developing in the VFL, whilst Owens recovers from concussion and does the same. Bytel should be back to the VFL in 2-3 weeks. And Hayes and Coffield out for the season will make great additions to the 2023 team.

But overall, we are in a surreally excellent position injuries wise. Now we just need the consistency.

And that’s not even mentioning Hannebery’s return being 3-4 weeks away!

 

[Minga]

Also it cannot be understated how big of an out Parish is for them. Certainly evens the playing field with us having Steeley out.

Darcy Parish

3

Darcy Parish

Age

26

Ht

180cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

3.1

4star

D

22.2

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

14.6

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

stats* this season:

• Fourth in the AFL for total disposals.
• Second in the AFL for handballs.
• Eleventh in the AFL for score involvements.
• Seventh in the AFL for contested possessions.

Ranked elite in Disposals, Effective Disposals, Contested Possessions, Inside 50s, Score Involvements and Centre Clearances.

He’s Essendon’s best player statistically, and in this case luck has fallen our way now that he’s ruled out.

*stats slightly askew given the bye rounds.

 

[CaptainRisky]

They should have a kicking competition there'd all in our top 5 for ball users you'd think

Two would , Hunter has a way to go

 

[AirWinmar]

Two would , Hunter has a way to go

Hunter is pretty silky and good of both feed. His kicking for Sandy on the weekend was a bit off tho - only watched the 1st quarter but looked like he was trying to be too careful with it. Hopefully he was just getting all the shanks out of his system

 

[phantom13]

Hunter is pretty silky and good of both feed. His kicking for Sandy on the weekend was a bit off tho - only watched the 1st quarter but looked like he was trying to be too careful with it. Hopefully he was just getting all the shanks out of his system

At his best he was one of our most balanced kickers, in that he could get good penetration and accuracy under pressure, off a step etc etc.

Billings has never been great under pressure, NAS probably hasnt had to do too much stuff under pressure yet.

 

[CaptainRisky]

Hunter is pretty silky and good of both feed. His kicking for Sandy on the weekend was a bit off tho - only watched the 1st quarter but looked like he was trying to be too careful with it. Hopefully he was just getting all the shanks out of his system

His kicking has been average at best since he has come back , like you said lets hope the shanks are all used up

 

[Saintbloke]

Hope Billings and Clark really step up for this game, as we need a big win.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Maybe they’re rewording it - said a couple, but actually 3 is a few.
Hope that’s the reason anyway and they haven’t gone too soon with incorrect info..

Bingo!

 

[George]

So your calling for 5 changes to a side that sits in the 8 & still contending for a top 4 spot ahhh right see your self out the door,long stays in for his pressure acts yeah he makes them $hit bricks so he stays in need some aggression out there,Wood had a terrible game but unless you can find a proper replacement he stays also he has got a few credits 1 more bad maybe out but until then he stays.

Well would you look at that. But what do I know

 

[D2D3]

Bingo!

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Huge ins, if Clark and Billings can recapture some form they could be huge assets in the second half of the year.

 

[D2D3]

Spuds game, Friday night, Parish out, Billings and Clark back. This game has got something about it you just know the St Kilda of most of the last decade would **** it up.

 

[Klaatu]

Well would you look at that. But what do I know

Where's the 5 changes

 

[Sun Ra]

I'd like to see Mr Inbetween playing at Sandy this week. He was ordinary when he came on as the sub against the Lions.