Changes v Saints

[AnGuS#6]

I've heard Monfries is in doubt... looks like some of you think he'll play this week. Does anyone know the latest news about his injury?

 

[djharps]

The saints will probably line up like this:

B: L.Fisher, Hudghton, S.Fisher
HB: Gram, Maguire, Goddard
C: Powell, Ball, Montagna
HF: X.Clarke, Riewoldt, Harvey
F: Milne, Gehrig, Voss

Foll: Rix, Dal Santo, Baker
Int: Ackland, Fiora, McQualter, Peckett

Emg: McGough, Gilbert, Sweeney

(If Schwarze is fit he'll probably get a game as well)

Maguire v Lucas
Hudghton v whoever is playing FF
Gram v Lovett
L.Fisher v Monfries
Baker v J.Johnson

Daytripper if you think the saints are slow then you are in for a big surprise. Yes, we've got some mudrunners in Powell and Peckett, but Montagna, Gram, McQualter, Baker, X.Clarke, Milne and Fiora are all lightning quick, while we have very mobile big guys in Rix, Riewoldt, Hudghton, Gehrig and S.Fisher. Then there's also Dal and Harvs who could walk the length of the field with the footy and no one would get near them. As long as guys like Powell, Ball, Peckett, L.Fisher etc are getting the quuick handball off to the runners we'll be fine. Against the Pies we had 40 running bounces to their 28 (Leigh Montagna with 14).

We have also dominated the ruck in the past couple of weeks (admittedly against weak ruck divisions), and Michael Rix is just getting better and better. As his confidence has grown he's started kicking more, backing himself to take big grabs and winning a crapload of hitouts to advantage.

spoken like a true st kilda supporter.. let us have our hope

 

[DaSawx]

Yesterday's paper mentioned Johns' ribs weren't as bad as first thought and may be able to play, anyone know if there is any truth to this?

 

[marcuz]

Yesterday's paper mentioned Johns' ribs weren't as bad as first thought and may be able to play, anyone know if there is any truth to this?

Ever had bruised ribs?

He may get a jab but he'll be feeling it all game either way if he plays.

 

[go_the_bombers]

Ever had bruised ribs?

He may get a jab but he'll be feeling it all game either way if he plays.

If thats the case you would leave him out against the saints!

 

[Stargazer]

I'll state it again..."Jolley is a tough workhorse who makes his living winning the hard nut and bringing others into the game. He has neither the run or high skill level to be an effective rebounding HBF."
I maybe should have added at AFL level but i stand by it.

Either way, he deserves a chance at playing seniors, or else why elevate him ? He knocks up getting kicks, he's tough, and won't be pushed off the ball. The boy has waited two years for a senior game, so come on Sheeds,stop playing silly buggers and PLAY him.