Preview Round 2, 2019: Essendon v St.Kilda - Marvel Stadium, Saturday 30th March, 4:35PM AEDT

[Barrels]

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Teach me master

 

[StFly]

Could always marry her, have 3 kids, convert them, gradually ween your way into partneship in the company, paper bag some incriminating paperwork to get rid of FIL, then cozy on up with the mother in law since the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and provide options within the wealth as she retains other rights during divorce proceedings.

MIL divorces the father in law for controlling stake, you have the company, kids back you then wife converts or STFU's since she's out numbered and either way you get bottles of grange and a ranch for retirement as well as several small islands as you trade up to the Caymans and eventually ditch both for a Hollywood starlet 20 years your juniour and retain 80-20 because of your stirling record in dealing with it all and coming out the end as the benefactor to the family.

No one then talks about the 4th kid who chose the filth and was never heard from again.

 

[mightymalaka]

Could always marry her, have 3 kids, convert them, gradually ween your way into partneship in the company, paper bag some incriminating paperwork to get rid of FIL, then cozy on up with the mother in law since the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and provide options within the wealth as she retains other rights during divorce proceedings.

MIL divorces the father in law for controlling stake, you have the company, kids back you then wife converts or STFU's since she's out numbered and either way you get bottles of grange and a ranch for retirement as well as several small islands as you trade up to the Caymans and eventually ditch both for a Hollywood starlet 20 years your juniour and retain 80-20 because of your stirling record in dealing with it all and coming out the end as the benefactor to the family.

No one then talks about the 4th kid who chose the filth and was never heard from again.

That's some quality long range thinking! I like it!
You obviously read the alternative version of Ewoh Thello!

 

[VDS66]

Fmd...

 

[VDS66]

Could always marry her, have 3 kids, convert them, gradually ween your way into partneship in the company, paper bag some incriminating paperwork to get rid of FIL, then cozy on up with the mother in law since the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and provide options within the wealth as she retains other rights during divorce proceedings.

MIL divorces the father in law for controlling stake, you have the company, kids back you then wife converts or STFU's since she's out numbered and either way you get bottles of grange and a ranch for retirement as well as several small islands as you trade up to the Caymans and eventually ditch both for a Hollywood starlet 20 years your juniour and retain 80-20 because of your stirling record in dealing with it all and coming out the end as the benefactor to the family.

No one then talks about the 4th kid who chose the filth and was never heard from again.

Good chance to alsi be elected President with that resume...

 

[StFly]

Good chance to alsi be elected President with that resume...

All about dem end goals. Go hard or go home, and in this case home would be in 12 countries with primary estate being Luxembourg after it's annexed into a European retreat.

 

[Longmembrey]

You know you're struggling when even the trees don't turn up for round one...

"Trees" is Irish for "frees"

 

[Longmembrey]

His improvement still floors me. The free kick element on Sunday wasn’t great but still understandable

Yeah, from hearing Richo after match, I reckon Joyce might be dropped this week which I think is a mistake. His improvement has been massive - who knows where it could end up. Also, I see his combo of size, speed and agility as making him one of our only options to play on those dangerous powerful mid-forwards that do all the damage these days. Think: De Goey, Bont, Dusty, Ziebell, Cripps, Fyfe, etc. When these blokes push forward, they are much too quick and agile for Brown / Carlisle and too big for Geary / Webster, etc. Joyce could be the man. Let him get AFL experience now

 

[lewdogs]

You'd have to think that on exposed form so far, Marshall has to come in for Pierce. He has had over 20 possessions in his last two games! Will be chomping at the bit too. Really hope he comes in.

 

[VDS66]

Yeah, from hearing Richo after match, I reckon Joyce might be dropped this week which I think is a mistake. His improvement has been massive - who knows where it could end up. Also, I see his combo of size, speed and agility as making him one of our only options to play on those dangerous powerful mid-forwards that do all the damage these days. Think: De Goey, Bont, Dusty, Ziebell, Cripps, Fyfe, etc. When these blokes push forward, they are much too quick and agile for Brown / Carlisle and too big for Geary / Webster, etc. Joyce could be the man. Let him get AFL experience now

With respect he's played 2 games in total and despite having a good game he isn't our best full back yet.

Let him develop at Sandy and pick your best 22 to win games IMO.

 

[Persevering Saint]

my hypothetical hypothesis may have gone in directions I had not anticipated ...

 

[StFly]

Yeah, from hearing Richo after match, I reckon Joyce might be dropped this week which I think is a mistake. His improvement has been massive - who knows where it could end up. Also, I see his combo of size, speed and agility as making him one of our only options to play on those dangerous powerful mid-forwards that do all the damage these days. Think: De Goey, Bont, Dusty, Ziebell, Cripps, Fyfe, etc. When these blokes push forward, they are much too quick and agile for Brown / Carlisle and too big for Geary / Webster, etc. Joyce could be the man. Let him get AFL experience now

Largely this is my thought as well, we're obviously deficient in the KPD and Brown can take the monsters of which Essendon don't really have one so we can petty much go "you can have 3-5 games to have a taste early, then back to VFL" and its much more beneficial whilst guys like Wilkie, and DMac are in and with Geary and Webster who are established in a gameday scenario.

Then you can rotate Brown in, Carlisle in Robbo in and etc as they come back for extended periods and you have cover that has experience against varied opposition types instead of just the one.

 

[gringo2011]

my hypothetical hypothesis may have gone in directions I had not anticipated ...

Found a few Machiavellian types hiding amongst us.

 

[plugger66]

Largely this is my thought as well, we're obviously deficient in the KPD and Brown can take the monsters of which Essendon don't really have one so we can petty much go "you can have 3-5 games to have a taste early, then back to VFL" and its much more beneficial whilst guys like Wilkie, and DMac are in and with Geary and Webster who are established in a gameday scenario.

Then you can rotate Brown in, Carlisle in Robbo in and etc as they come back for extended periods and you have cover that has experience against varied opposition types instead of just the one.

Do you really think they would put him in the leadership yesterday and then not play him Saturday. I wouldn’t but he obviously will sadly. Don’t see the point against Essendon. Need run

 

[gringo2011]

Largely this is my thought as well, we're obviously deficient in the KPD and Brown can take the monsters of which Essendon don't really have one so we can petty much go "you can have 3-5 games to have a taste early, then back to VFL" and its much more beneficial whilst guys like Wilkie, and DMac are in and with Geary and Webster who are established in a gameday scenario.

Then you can rotate Brown in, Carlisle in Robbo in and etc as they come back for extended periods and you have cover that has experience against varied opposition types instead of just the one.

Brown's real benefit will be as a general keeping the zone together. Geary was constantly having to come back to set everyone in place and the structure kept breaking down when players didn't hold together. Individually they all did well but we left huge holes.

 

[cooperrules]

Brown's real benefit will be as a general keeping the zone together. Geary was constantly having to come back to set everyone in place and the structure kept breaking down when players didn't hold together. Individually they all did well but we left huge holes.

Geary looked lost. The backline did well considering.

 

[Longmembrey]

Brown's real benefit will be as a general keeping the zone together. Geary was constantly having to come back to set everyone in place and the structure kept breaking down when players didn't hold together. Individually they all did well but we left huge holes.

I would definitely play Brown, but would keep Joyce too. With Paddy (seemingly) cooked, i would also keep Battle as a swingman. Defence when needed and forward if we want to stretch an oppo or to cover forward if Bruce goes in the ruck. Marshall in for Pierce. Job done.

 

[plugger66]

I would definitely play Brown, but would keep Joyce too. With Paddy (seemingly) cooked, i would also keep Battle as a swingman. Defence when needed and forward if we want to stretch an oppo or to cover forward if Bruce goes in the ruck. Marshall in for Pierce. Job done.

Are we playing 23. That forces battle forward. Not sure they will want to do that

 

[Mowman]

Boys don't forget we have female Saints using this site

 

[Premium]

With respect he's played 2 games in total and despite having a good game he isn't our best full back yet.

Let him develop at Sandy and pick your best 22 to win games IMO.

Correct 66 , Brown comes in , leadership and a solid defender - Joyce has shown heaps of improvement , but he can't keep out Brown.
However he could be used as a CHB but all depends on matchups.

 

[StKing11]

Thought that Wilkie was the best performed against GC out of him, Joyce and Battle, took a couple of nice grabs and very composed and clean with ball in hand. Joyce has improved out of sight but is still new to the game, let him continue to hone his craft in the VFL he'll get more chances this year no doubt. Battle is very talented but he's learning to be a defender on the job, there was one stage where he went for a ball in the air and got no where near it and it went over the back for an easy GC goal. Brown in for Joyce for mine.

Marshall in for Pierce and Acres in for Dunstan/Kent just have to happen IMO, Clark should be in the side as well but we won't make 4 changes. Would love to see GOAT get a run of games in the guts, especially if Steven is going to spend a little more time forward.

As George said just getting the win first up would've been a monkey off the back for the boys and Richo, a loss at home against the worst team first up would've been a disaster after last year. Take a deep breath now and get settled into the season. Reckon their confidence levels took a fair whack last year, that horrible game on the big stage against North in Round 2 seemed to knock us for 6 and with the experienced heads like Riewoldt and Montagna not there to steady the ship anymore it just snowballed from there. Now Essendon are in the same position we were with pressure to make finals, bad JLT form, and a terrible early season performance, they could be there for the taking on Saturday.

 

[gringo2011]

Geary looked lost. The backline did well considering.

At the ground he looked alright, he works harder than anyone, he got worse as the game went on, he does actually lead, he was really spending a lot of his time setting up and explaining things to the backs then running up the field.

 

[gringo2011]

Thought that Wilkie was the best performed against GC out of him, Joyce and Battle, took a couple of nice grabs and very composed and clean with ball in hand. Joyce has improved out of sight but is still new to the game, let him continue to hone his craft in the VFL he'll get more chances this year no doubt. Battle is very talented but he's learning to be a defender on the job, there was one stage where he went for a ball in the air and got no where near it and it went over the back for an easy GC goal. Brown in for Joyce for mine.

Marshall in for Pierce and Acres in for Dunstan/Kent just have to happen IMO, Clark should be in the side as well but we won't make 4 changes. Would love to see GOAT get a run of games in the guts, especially if Steven is going to spend a little more time forward.

As George said just getting the win first up would've been a monkey off the back for the boys and Richo, a loss at home against the worst team first up would've been a disaster after last year. Take a deep breath now and get settled into the season. Reckon their confidence levels took a fair whack last year, that horrible game on the big stage against North in Round 2 seemed to knock us for 6 and with the experienced heads like Riewoldt and Montagna not there to steady the ship anymore it just snowballed from there. Now Essendon are in the same position we were with pressure to make finals, bad JLT form, and a terrible early season performance, they could be there for the taking on Saturday.

He played more like a Geary role though. Battle and Joyce had KP duties, Battles spoils were excellent and Joyce was really good at his role generally. The three must have less than 10 games total. Being a zone game now the structures looked clumsy. That's why Brown will help.

 

[StCicatriz]

Yes and despite the overwhelming negativity, you'd be silly to think we aren't a chance against the Bombers who look terribly out of form and without Joe Daniher. If we can bring in Brown for Joyce, Clark for Dunstan and perhaps Marshall for Pierce we will be much more of a threat in the air, quicker through the middle, and more stout in defense. I have a good feeling about Saturday. I think we will give it a big shake.

good call. i think we are a good chance. you just never know. won't be surprised either if essendon come out and flog us and we dont win another game until we face carlton. head says essendon likely beat us on the last 5 seasons of form, but heart hopes i'm seeing change.

but we just don't know. season is anyones. its what we make it.

i remember sitting in the cold at leederville oval one night. it was pouring down with rain. we got absolutely flogged by claremont. the new coach schofield, coaching his first year, ran past, going to address the players at 3 qtr time and i remember saying, i wonder if he's the right coach. is he any good cause right now it's the worst i've seen for a while? will he see out the next couple of years? i got assured by someone he was good, he was doing some good things and was a good fit. we didn't win too many games and got the spoon. we went into the season something like $200 to 1 for winning the flag. no one expected shit. long rebuild back. but you know what schofield turned it around in one season. went from spooners to finals. but not only did he make finals. he won the whole damn thing against the eagles reserves, who had taken our best ruck (sinclair now playing for swans). during that season you could see the belief slowly grow. to the point i remember in one 3 qtr time address at the back end of the season, he flamed the defenders "that's turn over ****ing football, you could get away with that shit last year, not this year, we don't play like that anymore"

that's what i am hoping for. hopefully we can chalk up a win this weekend. players believe more. go into the following round, chalk up another against the dockers. suddenly the standards are getting higher, confidence is growing, there's some real accountability, the bar is raising, we really start to see the opposition as gettable, the opposition start to fear us. we have a successful system where anybody can come in and do their role.

its better than the alternative, perth fc.

 

[GTrains Mullet]

I’ve have been restricting my melts re Marshal as the board has been doing it for me. However if the prospect is still out of the team on Thursday I will burn with the heat of a thousand suns. He’s been killing it all preseason, obviously offers more than Lewie at the moment.