Preview Rnd 9 | Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda TIO Stadium, Darwin | Sat May 9 | 7:10pm AEST

[The Punter]

Mnn, but I wonder who takes care of B. King and co.? Maybe 'Camma-the-Hammer' comes back down? But a slippery ball might make that a weird choice. Could be Stocker's big night?

Dougal goes to Ben King and Wilkie or JSOS go to JUH, with the other one on Walter, Read or the resting ruck.

 

[SG34]

Dougal goes to Ben King and Wilkie or JSOS go to JUH, with the other one on Walter, Read or the resting ruck.

I've forgotten about Doogs and what a good addition he has been these last few weeks. Thank you Dougal!

 

[BrutThough]

Mnn, but I wonder who takes care of B. King and co.? Maybe 'Camma-the-Hammer' comes back down? But a slippery ball might make that a weird choice. Could be Stocker's big night?

Dougal is the only one tall enough for King. But it also sounds like they might be playing a 2nd ruck this week which could change the match ups again

 

[Joffaboy]

Ok mofo's, once again your intrepid and fearless put upon reporter has battled the elements to bring you a blow by blow description of training.
Perfect conditions for Darwin. 8 degrees and hailing. Just what we can expect in the top end.
It will be hot and humid and we have got a snowballs chance in hell of winning, will be exhausted v Richmond then a very easy 4 weeks with lots of rest and no travel .
Only the most hardy of track watchers but a full contigent of news vermin here.
Just to make it easier they are wearing the light blue tops and white numbers.
Windy, Charlie and Fincher first out. Irish lads and Said next out.
Wandering out like Browns cows, none too keen by the looks. Looking forward to their Darwin holiday perhaps.
Wilson last out. Looks good in blue and white
Ryan definately out, in red top.
Biscuit boy, bj and Harvs taking training. Ross joins them now.
Hang on, Ryan changed into blue top and has joined training.
Dow, Butler, and Higgins in red running laps.
NAZ has decided not to come out. Dont blame him. Pissing down and about 6 degrees. Lads out there having fun.
Hill goes inside comes back with a beanie, two jumpers and skins. Liam Ryan

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Liam Ryan

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

thinks WTF am I doing in Melbourne?
Light ball work. Not bad in waterlogged conditions.
No sign of Max. Lenny out eating lollies.
Over the other side, tackling practice with bj. Trav lots of talk, targets Keeler with a tackle.
Lads very happy lots of yap. Charlie loving life.Taller and broader across the shoulders than Wood. WCE are absolute f-wits.
Rain stopped, circle work.
McCrae knee still heavily bandaged.
Trav still a year or two away. Needs to fill out I reckon.
McCrae lots of coaching of Wilson.
Put a line through Ryan, just laps and still very ginger in his gait.
End to end transition, ok in the conditions.
Going to be humid af so it is sort of ok it is wet. Lots of full chest marks being practiced. Ball will be slippery in Darwin.
JSOS and TDK both looking good. JSOS taking second kick out of defence to the wing for Wood.
Hugo peels off to run laps.
Liam Ryan

31

Liam Ryan

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

telling us how much he loves the cold and rain. NOT.
A bit more circle work. Hall excellent crumbing skills in the wet. Always at the drop of the ball.
They all wander inside except for the Irish who must feel homesick.
Adios Amigos.
A couple of shots to go.

 

[SG34]

Ok mofo's, once again .....
Hang on, Ryan changed into blue top and has joined training.
...
A couple of shots to go.

Blue ??? Did you say blue?? Virgin Blue?? Flight to DARWIN!!

 

[Sully111]

Charlie loving life.Taller and broader across the shoulders than Wood. WCE are absolute f-wits.

Once again, your commitment to a task is thoroughly enjoyable.

And I'm not talking about you going to training... although that's also appreciated.

 

[gringo2011]

I think we should go Howard on King, Silvagni on JUH and Wilkie to zone off the 3rd tall to help them out.

I think it is a dangerous match up for us, but Stocker v Long could be a fun watch.

Long is too quick and slippery for Liam Stocker. Maybe get Carroll on him. At least he'll keep up.

 

[SG34]

Long is too quick and slippery for Liam Stocker. Maybe get Carroll on him. At least he'll keep up.

Who played on Long last time? Wasn't it Stocker? what might happen if we put a playmaker on him, like Sincs or NAS?

 

[gringo2011]

Who played on Long last time? Wasn't it Stocker? what might happen if we put a playmaker on him, like Sincs or NAS?

Can't remember to be honest.

 

[SainterinSydney]

This would have been a terrible game to bring Max back in.

 

[Armoooo]

Who played on Long last time? Wasn't it Stocker? what might happen if we put a playmaker on him, like Sincs or NAS?

I dont want Nas anywhere near him tbh, I actually think Nas strength and mongrel has gone a bit unnoticed, but Long could break him in half

 

[dudeintheswamp]

F#ck it, I'm having a beer.

 

[StFly]

Once again, your commitment to a task is thoroughly enjoyable.

And I'm not talking about you going to training... although that's also appreciated.

We've all known for a while just how cooked WCE is though.

No wonder they were so outta their minds that they missed him. I pray for Mini.

Who played on Long last time? Wasn't it Stocker? what might happen if we put a playmaker on him, like Sincs or NAS?

Match sim from Feb was a WGAF as after 1/4 time we went 14 goals to their 1 to romp in by 107.

Last years loss didn't have Stocker, was more Jimmy.

 

[akaifu]

Long is too quick and slippery for Liam Stocker. Maybe get Carroll on him. At least he'll keep up.

It's gotta be Carroll given Long's overhead ability imo

 

[BucketsandBanger]

Christ it's almost like our fixture has been designed to **** us as much as possible. Given the travel involved, 2 and 3 over the next 5 would actually be a good result. If we could jag this one we might be able to flip it around to 3 and 2 which would be huge.

 

[SainterinSydney]

It's gotta be Carroll given Long's overhead ability imo

Can't we convince Long to come back and become part of the Brother connection! Still sucks that he left--wasn't our fault, though, as he didn't show this level of play at us.

 

[dudeintheswamp]

The staggering record Saints must overcome to down Suns

One of the competition's toughest tests awaits the Saints with a clash against the Suns in Darwin

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[Moquo]

F#ck it, I'm having a beer.

You know that something is really contagious when you can catch it over the internets.

 

[PrimalConstruct]

Can't we convince Long to come back and become part of the Brother connection! Still sucks that he left--wasn't our fault, though, as he didn't show this level of play at us.

Seem to remember him ripping it up in the last game, jumping on everyone's head.

 

[hayes]

Not a lot of options to come in but surely can’t go with Macrae again. Can’t go with flat footed mids anymore.

In: Boxshall

Out: Macrae

If we keep it close we’ve done well. Not sure where the goals are going to come from but then again I thought that last week.

 

[jumperfan]

I reckon we just tell everyone to feck off out of the forward line, whack Hammer in the goal square and watch him kick 10.

 

[hayes]

Not a lot of options to come in but surely can’t go with Macrae again. Can’t go with flat footed mids anymore.

In: Boxshall

Out: Macrae

If we keep it close we’ve done well. Not sure where the goals are going to come from but then again I thought that last week.

………I forgot about Wilson.

 

[BrutThough]

Just Wilson in for Butler.

Emergencies - Byrnes, Tauru, Boxshall

Team Selection: Round 9 v Gold Coast

See St Kilda's team to face Gold Coast.

www.saints.com.au

 

[SainterinSydney]

Just Wilson in for Butler.

Emergencies - Byrnes, Tauru, Boxshall

Team Selection: Round 9 v Gold Coast

See St Kilda's team to face Gold Coast.

www.saints.com.au

Having an experienced campaigner in the team where the greasy conditions will likely result in an arm wrestle, I don't mind Macrae staying in who is all about the contested pill.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Collard gets another game off half back against Zebras on Sunday

Though no Byrnes Tauru Boxshall? .... or do they make it back to Melbourne for the game?