Teams 2021 St.Kilda Best 22 (assuming all players are fit)

[Saintos The ITK]

You do all realise Gears will be best 22????

 

[HunterClarksHeadband]

Hypothetical it is 5 mins to go last quarter and we need to win what should our midfield set up be?

C: Hill Hannebery Jones
R: Ryder Steele Crouch

I went Hannebery for experience.. but maybe Hunter Clarke to just absolutely find some space outta nowhere and pull off his usual magic.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

C: Hill Hannebery Jones
R: Ryder Steele Crouch

I went Hannebery for experience.. but maybe Hunter Clarke to just absolutely find some space outta nowhere and pull off his usual magic.

We can assume that those 6 would be there for a centre bounce.

But around the ground Clark better be involved, hell would love to see Clark in Hanners spot.

 

[BrutThough]

Hypothetical it is 5 mins to go last quarter and we need to win what should our midfield set up be?

Ryder, Steele, Gresh as locks and then Hanners for his experience and kicking.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Ryder, Steele, Gresh as locks and then Hanners for his experience and kicking.

Does seem like a good inside mid combination

Who would you have as outside mids and flakers attacking the square?

 

[BrutThough]

Does seem like a good inside mid combination

Who would you have as outside mids and flakers attacking the square?

Hill on one wing, Jones the other. Billings up forward. Clark starting in defence but coming up to the midfield.

 

[my name was taken]

You do all realise Gears will be best 22????

Probably right based purely on the amount of player management i think will go through the team. We have a large amount of concerning hamstrings.
But based on barrels team below, who would you drop? Considering you said it was spot on and doesnt have geary

Don't think higgins would be impressed if we lured him over to not start. Paton and Coffield improved immensely and played basically every game last season, would be hard done by imo.

My guess is Long but he provides much needed rebound and aggression. Or battle, but hes going to be a beast and is our best utility should anyone get injured forward or back

If gears plays defensive forward with the amount of firepower we have at full strength, i would be shocked.

SENIORS

FB: Wilkie - Howard - Paton
HB: Long - Carlisle - Coffield
RK: Ryder - Steele - Crouch
CR: Hill - Jones - Clark
HF: Billings - Membrey - Gresham
FF: Butler - King - Marshall
IC: Hannebery Ross Battle Higgins

 

[Sheepey]

That magoos side rivals our 2013/14 seniors!

Mix between 2013/14:
B: N.Wright, T.Simpkin, D.Roberton (2013 version)
HB: J. Geary, R.Stanley, S.Gilbert
C: J.Saunders, C.Jones, F.Ray
HF: J.Newnes, N.Riewoldt(the exception), A.Saad
FF: E.Templeton, B.Maister, T.Milera
Fol: T.Hickey, J.Steven, T.Curren
I/C: L.Montagna, L.Hayes, D.Armitage, J.Gwilt

forgive me if I’ve missed anybody.

That hurts my eyes

 

[scotteydog]

I've got 1 leftie choice, don't laugh.

B. Kent Howard Wilkie
H.B. Coffield Carlisle Long
C. Hill Clark Jones
H.F. Butler Marshall Membrey
F. Gresham King Higgins
Foll. Ryder Steele Crouch
Inter. Battle, Billings, Hannebery, Paton

 

[scotteydog]

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Gee, if Geary took Coffield's spot in the backline I'd be pissed.

 

[Omin]

You do all realise Gears will be best 22????

Can’t see who’s spot he takes if the team is fully fit

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Medical Staff Member : Terrible news, XXXX has done his ACL.
Team Selector : Thank god.

 

[bergholt]

That magoos side rivals our 2013/14 seniors!

Mix between 2013/14:
B: N.Wright, T.Simpkin, D.Roberton (2013 version)
HB: J. Geary, R.Stanley, S.Gilbert
C: J.Saunders, C.Jones, F.Ray
HF: J.Newnes, N.Riewoldt(the exception), A.Saad
FF: E.Templeton, B.Maister, T.Milera
Fol: T.Hickey, J.Steven, T.Curren
I/C: L.Montagna, L.Hayes, D.Armitage, J.Gwilt

forgive me if I’ve missed anybody.

Shenton
Ledger
Dunell
Murdoch
Dennis-Lane
Siposs
Tom Lee
Spencer White

Spencer White

Age

29

Ht

196cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.0

5star

 

[bergholt]

Can’t see who’s spot he takes if the team is fully fit

Agree, but I'd be surprised if Hanners and Crouch played 22 games between them.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

That magoos side rivals our 2013/14 seniors!

Mix between 2013/14:
B: N.Wright, T.Simpkin, D.Roberton (2013 version)
HB: J. Geary, R.Stanley, S.Gilbert
C: J.Saunders, C.Jones, F.Ray
HF: J.Newnes, N.Riewoldt(the exception), A.Saad
FF: E.Templeton, B.Maister, T.Milera
Fol: T.Hickey, J.Steven, T.Curren
I/C: L.Montagna, L.Hayes, D.Armitage, J.Gwilt

forgive me if I’ve missed anybody.

Tom Simpkin

Tom Simpkin

Age

33

Ht

191cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

4.2

5star

played only a handful 2013/14 , Sam Fisher

Sam Fisher

Age

41

Ht

191cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

220.2

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

2.4

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.2

3star

played more, Sam was good remember. I actually rated Tom as a pure stopper.
I can't remember Stanley playing chb ever.
Lonie afl thas never kicked as many goals as Saad did in 2013 or 2012. 28 in 2012.
Dunstan played most games in his debut year 2014.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Ed Philips in my best 22 every day.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Ed Philips in my best 22 every day.

Not in mine, but i thought he was handy depth.
Still only 22 so way more upside than 24 year old Daniel McKenzie

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Daniel Mckenzie

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.7

4star

CL

0.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

4.6

2star

HB

8.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.0

3star

. At this stage we have an idea of what Bytel can do, but no clue about how effective Byrnes will be.
Pity we had to let him go.

 

[Pumpkin Head 25]

So, like many others, I'm naturally pessimistic about the Saints chances before the start of a new season. Every year I look at our team and think we arent up to it. Last year I was the same - thought perhaps at best we could scrape into the finals if everything went well.
But looking at the potential best 22 sides that are listed above.... for the first time since 2010 I actually think we can win a flag. Now I might be getting a bit too far ahead of myself, but surely the $18 available on betting agencies is massive overs?

 

[SaintsSeptember]

With the new limits to interchange, i don't mind our list.

a) It could make an argument for Geary to be in the side, will Ben's tank be big enough to run out games?
b) We have the likes of Gresham , Higgins, Steele, and Billings, who can lower their workload ( i don't think the word "rest" really applies in the modern game ) in the forward line.
c) Some of our big guys seem to have a good tank, Battle certainly, but Marshal is no slouch either.
d) Hill is renowned for his end of quarter efforts.

I don't envy them in the pre-season with some of them needing to improve their tank. Could also make it hard for Dunstan to get a game.

 

[CaptainRisky]

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Whats with the Our team , does he mean him and his imaginary friend.

 

[TheEnsign]

With the new limits to interchange, i don't mind our list.

a) It could make an argument for Geary to be in the side, will Ben's tank be big enough to run out games?
b) We have the likes of Gresham , Higgins, Steele, and Billings, who can lower their workload ( i don't think the word "rest" really applies in the modern game ) in the forward line.
c) Some of our big guys seem to have a good tank, Battle certainly, but Marshal is no slouch either.
d) Hill is renowned for his end of quarter efforts.

I don't envy them in the pre-season with some of them needing to improve their tank. Could also make it hard for Dunstan to get a game.

Good point re: Hill, the AFL did us a solid there by effectively raising his value.

The intriguing one for me is Sincs and how he might fit in. From memory has an excellent tank and is usually up there in total ground covered per game. Had huge wraps on him a few years ago but he just doesn't seem to find the ball enough; but I wonder if that will change with the lower interchanges.

Wouldn't mind the idea of of him and Hill as the two primary wings and Billings playing more of a HFF role.

 

[Fryman]

The intriguing one for me is Sincs and how he might fit in.

Finished the year very strong. Beautiful user of the ball from both sides and normally makes good decisions.

Sits above Long in my estimate.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Hill on one wing, Jones the other. Billings up forward. Clark starting in defence but coming up to the midfield.

I hate Jones on the wing, his kicking isn't up to it .

 

[mad-saint-guy]

I don't think we've ever had such a clear cut best 22.

B: Paton, Howard, Wilkie
HB: Coffield, Carlisle, Long
C: Hill, Steele, Jones
HF: Billings, Marshall, Gresham
F: Butler, King, Membrey

Foll: Ryder, Crouch, Clark
Int: Battle, Hannebery, Higgins, Ross


Reserves still on the list

B: McKenzie, Joyce, Geary
HB: Roberton, Clavarino, Webster
C: Connolly, Dunstan, Sinclair
HF: Kent, McKernan, ***
F: Lonie, ***, ***

Foll: Alabakis, Byrnes, Bytel

Adding Frawley would mean that our depth in defence is very good. We have Sinclair, Dunstan, Bytel and Byrnes as okay midfield depth and McKernan was clearly required as forward/ruck depth. I think we should be looking to uncover the next Ben Brown

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Ben Brown

Age

31

Ht

200cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

2.2

5star

D

7.9

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.6

1star

M

3.7

4star

T

0.9

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

/Marshall type state league tall who took a few years to mature to provide additional forward/ruck coverage as well.

I'm hoping that we only go with one specialist small forward in Butler with the rest being mid/forwards. Lonie and Kent are there as depth if desperately needed.

 

[PJays]

So, like many others, I'm naturally pessimistic about the Saints chances before the start of a new season. Every year I look at our team and think we arent up to it. Last year I was the same - thought perhaps at best we could scrape into the finals if everything went well.
But looking at the potential best 22 sides that are listed above.... for the first time since 2010 I actually think we can win a flag. Now I might be getting a bit too far ahead of myself, but surely the $18 available on betting agencies is massive overs?

There's always the best case scenario, the most likely scenario, and the scenarios you'd prefer not to think about.

Our best case scenario in 2021 is a flag. That's the first time we can say that since 2011. 2012 if you're the really optimistic type and you thought we could rebound after losing Lyon.

Lots has to go right, but it's possible:

- One or two more youngsters "do a Steele" and make the leap from good player to AA level. Say, King and Clark.

- Good run with injuries in the spots that matter most and are most irreplaceable- I think that's talls- King, Howard, Ryder, Marshall.

- Hill or Crouch find their best, B&F winning form.

- With a bit more experience the team learns how to close out close games and play 4 quarters more consistently

- Tweaking of the game plan, a little more variation, more strings to our bow

If these things happen we should be right in the premiership mix