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

[VDS66]

Oh right.

He's only named on the extended bench, wasn't he named there last week too?

No idea. Just clarifying it for you...

 

[StKing11]

Don't love Long out and Clark should be playing but happy with those ins.

Main man is back

 

[Sir Skid]

Happy withbthe changes but was hoping Clark would play.
Side looks more balanced for it.

 

[Premium]

Happy withbthe changes but was hoping Clark would play.
Side looks more balanced for it.

Hunter , Coffield , Long , Joyce , Austin , Marsh , Pierce , White , Hind , Young , Pierce , Langlands , Armitage , Rice , Paton , Phillips , Rowe
we now have depth and we should be getting Longer , Clavarino , Hannerbery , King back with in a month.

 

[Sab22]

We gained more flexibility and experience with our ins. A bit disappointing with Long dropped, but I can see why though, He needs to be aggressive but It should be controlled to the point where it doesn't cost goals and loses momentums.

Brown is in career best shape, He brings much needed experience and leadership considering how inexperienced we're down back. Marshall, It's going to be pleasing to a Saints ruck marking, being that extra mid whilst winning hitouts. Acres...THE GOAT.

 

[Sab22]

Hunter , Coffield , Long , Joyce , Austin , Marsh , Pierce , White , Hind , Young , Pierce , Langlands , Armitage , Rice , Paton , Phillips , Rowe
we now have depth and we should be getting Longer , Clavarino , Hannerbery , King back with in a month.

sO MuCHHH DePTh

 

[Sir Skid]

Hunter , Coffield , Long , Joyce , Austin , Marsh , Pierce , White , Hind , Young , Pierce , Langlands , Armitage , Rice , Paton , Phillips , Rowe
we now have depth and we should be getting Longer , Clavarino , Hannerbery , King back with in a month.

Yes it seems we have turned the corner with depth at least. Players will have to remain hungry and work hard to retain spots or break into the team.

 

[FinBar19]

Hunter , Coffield , Long , Joyce , Austin , Marsh , Pierce , White , Hind , Young , Pierce , Langlands , Armitage , Rice , Paton , Phillips , Rowe
we now have depth and we should be getting Longer , Clavarino , Hannerbery , King back with in a month.

Is King ready within a month?

 

[Stewart66]

Don't love Long out and Clark should be playing but happy with those ins.

Main man is back

Yep played forward in match simulation today ..

 

[Stewart66]

Is King ready within a month?

Sandringham yes ...kicks the ball beautifully either foot , will be a 15 year player if they look after him next 2 years.

Build his upper body & tank

 

[St Pauls]

Yep played forward in match simulation today ..

I think he actually plays alright as a deep forward with stints in the middle.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Yep played forward in match simulation today ..

Yuck!

 

[hayes]

Can’t complain too much about the changes. I would’ve kept Long in and got rid of one of the half backs instead. Acres forward does nothing for me.

Long undisciplined...please. That umpire should be having a week off. Disgusting reversal.

Decent looking team. Please keep it close.

 

[BrutThough]

Yep played forward in match simulation today ..

I don't mind it. Gives us some more height but keeps our forward line mobile.
He would also still be regaining some match fitness so playing forward will help ease him back in rather than chucking him straight in the middle.

 

[GTrains Mullet]

Happy with the changes, The PROSPECT is here. I like the goat returning too, feel like he adds a bit of variety to the midfield/forward line. Liked what saw re Joyce, think he will have a career with us, can develop further in the VFL. Long unlucky but appeared a bit under done, Parker's in better form and plays a similar role. Happy for Long to find some more form/fitness/discipline in the VFL and come back firing soon.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Pretty happy with the side. Can't imagine there'd be a lot of melting tonight.

We win, make 3 changes Bombers get their pants pulled down and make one. Really thought they send a message with selection.

Thats funny.....So did a lot of us......

Essington

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Long out???
Well you could almost knock me down with a feather.

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

Long does need to work on his conditioning, shame our coaching staff didn't think he could do it in the ones. I felt he played a better game than kent for example, he was leading our super coach or whatever rating system they use at marvel stadium at one point in the second quarter (i think it was), he just faded hard.

anyway pumped for marshal, brown a good in too, and of course, the goat

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Main man is back

Yep played forward in match simulation today ..

Apparently he mouthed off to Richo after training and they've now replaced him with Clarke

 

[Plugger35]

Those 3 inclusions should give us some improvement on last week and we'll need it to beat an Essendon team that have been blowtorched by the media.

 

[tomjoad]

I'm surprised. I thought the selection committee would stick fat with what they had, with the exception of Brown in for Joyce. It's good...pleasing even.

 

[Crusty Undies]

Why the actual **** is Geary listed as starting on the wing? In what universe is 20 turnovers any more useful on a wing than 15 is in defence?

 

[George]

Thanks again to Brains Trust66 for putting together our 2nd podcast of the year.

I think it flows much better, nice intro at the start too! Will get better & better as we go.

Have a listen, subscribe to the channel, and if you'd like to jump on with us just leave a comment in the Podcast thread;


Podcast Thread;

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/saints-big-footy-podcast-episode-2-out-now.1212254/



Episode 2:

 

[luca77]

Why the actual **** is Geary listed as starting on the wing? In what universe is 20 turnovers any more useful on a wing than 15 is in defence?

Hmm...Geary on a wing or Hunter Clark on a wing? I know which one I'd pick! Given Stringer likes to tear us apart for fun though, he'll no doubt spend some time back there on rotation.
Anyway, maybe the strategy is lots of chaos balls into the forward 50 for Gresh, Kent and Lonie to run onto.

 

[Sir Skid]

Why the actual **** is Geary listed as starting on the wing? In what universe is 20 turnovers any more useful on a wing than 15 is in defence?

Maybe Richo wants fwd entries to be more unpredictable. Probs targeted at Stringer.

Actually when in space, his 25m dinky pass is his best kick.