Preview R1 v St Kilda @ Marvel Stadium (Sunday, March 24)

[gcsunsfc]

did anyone watch the game?
I just saw part of the last quarter.
St Kilda had significantly less possessions but won reasonably easily.

Playing a counter attacking game?

 

[Sunny_]

Isn't the game in a few weeks??

 

[Jen2310]

Isn't the game in a few weeks??

The post was referring to the st kilda v North game today, which saints won.

 

[Basssman]

St Kildas pressure around the ball was a hell of a lot better than norths today they won pretty easy in the end


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[Sunraysia]

did anyone watch the game?
I just saw part of the last quarter.
St Kilda had significantly less possessions but won reasonably easily.

Playing a counter attacking game?

Not really - they pressured very well - caused NM to over handball and over use. Sweated on NM errors.
IMO worst game for skills played so far this weekend, and North were missing several key midfielders and key defenders. Saints pretty much at full strength (other than one's already known to out for round 1 ).

 

[kreglze]

+Brown who is suspended for Rd1.

 

[Sunny_]

The post was referring to the st kilda v North game today, which saints won.

Ah right! That makes so much more sense. I was very confused

 

[gcsunsfc]

Lets hope St Kilda doesn't win easily in a few weeks!

Ah right! That makes so much more sense. I was very confused

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

Who is going to the game and planning on flying down?

 

[Lord_Flashheart]

Lets hope St Kilda doesn't win

Fixed

 

[Fat Pizza]

Who is going to the game and planning on flying down?

I'm already in Melbourne, waiting for the game to start.

 

[SunsGal]

Who is going to the game and planning on flying down?

I'm coming down with my son - probably see the Fri night game too

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[kreglze]

Live here.

So I'll be heading there for sure.

 

[Jen2310]

I'm coming down with my son - probably see the Fri night game too

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I'll be at that one too. Might want to get tickets, its filling up.

 

[Cochblocked]

I'll be there round 1. Can't wait. I reckon we are a massive chance with St Kilda's injuries plus we always start strong.

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

We need a big bay of suns supporters behind the goals supporting the boys!

 

[Jirik13]

It looks like Witts will have absolute field day with hit outs against St Kilda Marshall. I just hope we can take advantage of it not like against Swans. If Wright can do it so can Witts.

 

[TheSunGod]

Should just try and smash it forward as far as he can at every centre bounce, because he sure can't tap it down to our mids' advantage.

 

[Jirik13]

McCartin another concussion. Also Roberton did not feel well after the game. I feel for these guys.

 

[Jirik13]

After all preseason injuries, much less depth for round 1.

Here is my best 22 but I feel Dew will play GHS for experience/leadership replacing Lukosius/Ah Chee/Powell (difficult decision)?

FB: Harbrow Collins Murdoch
HB: Hanley Hombsh Ballard
C: Weller Miller Martin
HF: Sexton Wright Lukosius
F: Macpherson Burgess Ainsworth
FOLL: Witts Swallow Fiorini
INT: Bowes, Ah Chee, Powell, Miles

EMER: Day, GHS, Joyce, Brodie

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

Here is my best 22 but I feel Dew will play GHS for experience/leadership replacing Lukosius/Ah Chee/Powell (difficult decision)?

I'd love to know where Dew sees Ah Chee's best position.
Kicked 10 in 3 games 2 years ago and has spent most of his time in defence since.
Only 7 disposals yesterday and seems wasted down back.

 

[Jirik13]

I'd love to know where Dew sees Ah Chee's best position.
Kicked 10 in 3 games 2 years ago and has spent most of his time in defence since.
Only 7 disposals yesterday and seems wasted down back.

Dew seems like to use Ah Chee as a defender of small forwards for his speed I guess. But yes, I would like to see him forward too especially now when Lemmens and most probably Rankine are out.

I'd love to know where Dew sees Ah Chee's best position.
Kicked 10 in 3 games 2 years ago and has spent most of his time in defence since.
Only 7 disposals yesterday and seems wasted down back.

According to Haines in GC Bulletin article, Suns are open to play Ah Chee both forward and in defence, at the moment leaning towards defence for his closing speed, kick, decision making. Haines also mentions a lot of small forwards compete for spots. Ah Chee had some niggles but did bulk of preseason and is in a very happy place off field according to Haines.

 

[Funk]

After all preseason injuries, much less depth for round 1.

Here is my best 22 but I feel Dew will play GHS for experience/leadership replacing Lukosius/Ah Chee/Powell (difficult decision)?

FB: Harbrow Collins Murdoch
HB: Hanley Hombsh Ballard
C: Weller Miller Martin
HF: Sexton Wright Lukosius
F: Macpherson Burgess Ainsworth
FOLL: Witts Swallow Fiorini
INT: Bowes, Ah Chee, Powell, Miles

EMER: Day, GHS, Joyce, Brodie

Serious question - Will Brodie seemed to finish off 2018 really well - how come no games in JLT and not best 22 for R1????

 

[GcSunsfan]

 

[GCStormie]

Serious question - Will Brodie seemed to finish off 2018 really well - how come no games in JLT and not best 22 for R1????

Notice Brodie only got games later in the season when there was slim pickings in the 2s to choose from. - you're probably not aware but by R23 there was literally one senior listed player playing in the 2s (scrimshaw).
so it may be a case of the match comittee didnt think he'd earned his place then either but had no other reasonable options - obviously i dont know.

I take it first game for each new entrant to the league is excluded? or is it just a case of journalists making up SENsationalist headlines again?