Preview 2nd Elimination Final, 2023: St.Kilda v GWS - MCG, Saturday 9th September, 3:20PM AEST *WEBSTER 150TH* *BATTLE 100TH*

[saintmike65]

I’ve got a feeling Ross doesn’t rate Stocker as much as most on here

Twice dropped now and has had a few comments about how he’s still a work in progress. There must be something in his game that isn’t up to it.

He’s a good story Liam but I reckon he can be a bit jittery with ball in hand

 

[saintmike65]

For those that want Stocker in, who would you have left out?

Webster, Windhager or Clark?

Clark’s no doubt on notice..must perform!!

 

[nobhead]

Clark’s no doubt on notice..must perform!!

I like selection this week .boys just need to go out and get it done ,no excuses fwiw.

 

[MordySaint]

He’s a good story Liam but I reckon he can be a bit jittery with ball in hand

To be fair to Liam his pathway back to AFL has been nothing short of inspirational.

He is thriving under RTB.

 

[saintmike65]

Two of the most trustworthy players in the team, go about it the right way.

I’m an unashamed Jimmy fan & have a soft spot for Battle also…hope both have great games & get to sing the song at games end!

 

[saintmike65]

I’d pick Stocker as the sub.
Love his hardness.

You need run and spread at the G…Byrnes a monte to be sub

 

[MordySaint]

I’m an unashamed Jimmy fan & have a soft spot for Battle also…hope both have great games & get to sing the song at games end!

Jimmy is a huge favourite of mine. Tough as nails Tassie boy with a laser focused left boot.

He's at the peak of his career at the moment, if he can towel up Greene then we will be most of the way to winning.

 

[puntking]

Lol on Sen Kane recons we kick 7 goals and king will go goalless

 

[The Punter]

Stocker desperately unlucky, but Windy was playing Ross' role so they've decided to move Windy back with Ross playing. Out of Stocker and Windhager, I would play Windhager (and I love Stocker).

I think Clark is lucky, but Lyon is backing a hunch.

Byrnes best suited to be the sub, especially at the MCG.

 

[MordySaint]

Stocker desperately unlucky, but Windy was playing Ross' role so they've decided to move Windy back with Ross playing. Out of Stocker and Windhager, I would play Windhager (and I love Stocker).

I think Clark is lucky, but Lyon is backing a hunch.

Byrnes best suited to be the sub, especially at the MCG.

22 games for Stocker, hope he gets rewarded with a nice contract going forward

 

[BucketsandBanger]

Lol on Sen Kane recons we kick 7 goals and king will go goalless

He's been consistent all year on how s**t he thinks we are, may as well keep it going.

 

[Cairnsman]

I’m an unashamed Jimmy fan & have a soft spot for Battle also…hope both have great games & get to sing the song at games end!

Yeah same SM65.
Every coach Jimmy has had picks him first.
Battle is in the same mould.

 

[Ducky Tie]

Tbf I could see us kicking just the seven goals. And still winning.

 

[The_Steadier]

Nervous.
Watching tonight it's a reminder you need big, strong, hard bodies for finals football.
Anyone else think we look short and small compared to GWS??

The game (we won) away against them earlier in the year was very physical like a final.
We matched it with them then, no reason to suggest we wont again.
We've also got a fit list now, who have played good football (ie not panicking bombs fwd etc) for the last month.

Gws should be equally nervous.

 

[The_Steadier]

Taylor was always going to play, King absolutely tore them a new one last time, without him they had no one that could remotely go with him. Got the feeling it’s a big risk, hopefully his hammy pops in the first 5 mins. Not sure King runs enough to put it under much pressure though.

Yeah, I'm enjoying them rolling the dice on taylor.

He's a gun- but underdone gun's in a final can be worse than a fit plodder

 

[puppy_dog7]

You’re forgetting Callum Brown

And 204cm Lachie Keefe

 

[MrFoster]

Clark’s no doubt on notice..must perform!!

Clark plays midfield these days, so Webster for me. Webster is tough, can kick a ball. He is just not a contested beasts like Stocker is, punches the ball away, then loses footing, allow opposition players to swoop in, also does not have good composure with the ball.

 

[Saintbloke]

Maybe Lyon might try Stocker in the midfield next season- seems to me to be a junior version of Jack Steele

9

Jack Steele

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

.

 

[luca77]

Maybe Lyon might try Stocker in the midfield next season- seems to me to be a junior version of Jack Steele.

I reckon he's suited to the wet, and I don't mind his disposal at all. He bites off some nice kicks into the corridor pretty often and usually pulls it off well. Not many 50 gamers do it much better.

We're probably not a bad wet weather team overall, though. So not dropping anyone else on that point. Unless Seb's hammy is in doubt, probably Byrnes sub as everyone's saying.

How wet is the game looking btw?

 

[The_Steadier]

‘Why not us’: Kingsley has Giants dreaming big for AFL finals

Greater Western Sydney have found their groove under first-time coach Adam Kingsley, but is it enough to defeat St Kilda this Saturday? His players are in little doubt.

www.theage.com.au

Defender Harry Himmelberg said during the week that the Giants have been asking ‘why not us?’


GWS playing ratts-ball.

Saints by eleventy goals.

 

[The Punter]

I reckon he's suited to the wet, and I don't mind his disposal at all. He bites off some nice kicks into the corridor pretty often and usually pulls it off well. Not many 50 gamers do it much better.

We're probably not a bad wet weather team overall, though. So not dropping anyone else on that point. Unless Seb's hammy is in doubt, probably Byrnes sub as everyone's saying.

How wet is the game looking btw?

 

[BrutThough]

With Stocker out (or potentially sub), it suggests Windy will go back to half back instead of the wing he's been playing the past few weeks.

GWS have multiple quick smalls. Maybe we feel Windy is better placed to keep up with them?

 

[George]

Congrats, our biggest preview thread for a game since the 2nd Semi of 2020 (1891 posts)

 

[The Punter]

Congrats, our biggest preview thread for a game since the 2nd Semi of 2020 (1891 posts)

Seems appropriate

All the best to everyone tomorrow, especially all the people (like me) who after over a decade of waiting, are taking their (brainwashed) children to their first St Kilda final. Our five seats will contain three generations of St Kilda supporters.

Just enjoy it everyone, and hopefully it is just the beginning of something very wonderful.

Strength Through Loyalty.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Congrats, our biggest preview thread for a game since the 2nd Semi of 2020 (1891 posts)

Doesn’t hold a candle to the Essendon thread for quality, though.