Game Day Marsh Community Series - Game 1, 2020: St.Kilda v Hawthorn

[Tommy Wigs]

Yeah I know he is still a good 2-3 years of gym away from getting anywhere near his peak size.
I think if he plays 10-15 games this year and can go at a goal a game that’s a big tick. His talent is undeniable but the big thing he is gonna do is drag one of those monster defenders away from members which is gonna be huge against the likes of Richmond, gws and the other teams that have multiple a grade key defenders

He also reads the play well/has the pace to get off his man/excellent off the ground so that even on a ‘quiet’ night, he still took a few marks and contributed. Shame he hit the post with the first one.

 

[gringo2011]

Saints suddenly appear to have genuine excitement factor. And the big bonus was watching Jonathan Marsh in the last quarter. Boy, is that lad a unit.

So much organic improvement going on. Clark, King, Marshall, Coffield, Dunstan, Lonie. Add in the new recruits who ALL looked good. Include lots of enthusiasm and the obvious optimism of a new coaching structure. This team genuinely looks OK. Dan Hannebery in the middle will further strengthen the team.

The trajectory appears to be heading North.

I'd love Hammill to take Marsh under his wing and teach him to brutalise anyone that touches King like Hammer did for a baby Rooey. Marsh has a turn of speed and bulk that make him like a shopping trolley full of bricks on a car park ramp. Make him use it for evil.

 

[CursingFijian]

FEBRUARY 20: Tim Membrey (left) and Josh Battle of the Saints celebrate during the 2020 Marsh Community Series match between the St Kilda Saints and the Hawthorn Hawks at RSEA Park on February 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

 

[CursingFijian]

FEBRUARY 20: Paddy Ryder of the Saints marks the ball over Jonathon Ceglar of the Hawks during the 2020 Marsh Community Series match between the St Kilda Saints and the Hawthorn Hawks at RSEA Park on February 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

 

[gringo2011]

Membrey and Marshall equal best in the second half
Billings, Carlisle, Clark, Kent and Wilkie all getting lots of it
Ryder also better in the second half.

Long, Hill, Kent, Wilkie quite classy

What's incredible about Marshall is that he still seems genuinely surprised by his abilities when ever he does good stuff. He's like someone who just discovered a super power.

 

[stavro#4]

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FEBRUARY 20: A Saints fan is seen during the 2020 Marsh Community Series match between the St Kilda Saints and the Hawthorn Hawks at RSEA Park on February 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Pretty sure they were my bed covers as a kid.

 

[Sir Skid]

Best win of the Decade!

 

[Geary Is GOAT]

Gresham with 21 disposals 6 clearances and a goal from 59% TOG is pretty exciting

 

[Ekomaira]

accidentally posted this in the AFL section but bugger it imma leave it there

 

[Diehard Saint]

Pretty sure they were my bed covers as a kid.

Yep. Bought them as duvet covers for my kids.
Great recycling

 

[stavro#4]

Gresham with 21 disposals 6 clearances and a goal from 59% TOG is pretty exciting

It would be great for the club if he fires next week. Change the narrative about stars at Stkilda.

 

[marcus1232]

Just putting out there guys nothing like a real home game unbeaten at Moorabbin since 1992 in men’s football

 

[Macgruber]

Hill.
Butler
Howard
King
Ryder
Abbott

 

[CursingFijian]

FEBRUARY 20: Tom Scully of the Hawks and Hunter Clark of the Saints compete for the ball during the 2020 Marsh Community Series match between the St Kilda Saints and the Hawthorn Hawks at RSEA Park on February 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

 

[marcus1232]

accidentally posted this in the AFL section but bugger it imma leave it there

My god he has me frothing at the mouth I said it 2 years ago he will be a top 10 player in the Comp one day and I stand by it

 

[stavro#4]

Imagine if we get to round 1 with a fit list. Choosing a 22 will be incredibly tough.

 

[CursingFijian]

FEBRUARY 20: Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL (right) looks on during the 2020 Marsh Community Series match between the St Kilda Saints and the Hawthorn Hawks at RSEA Park on February 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos

 

[aussierulesrules]

Gresh with 9 clearances, 10 contested possessions and a goal, from just 59% game-time.

 

[Impatient Saint]

Lots of individual positives and great to see footy back in the suburbs. Some players didn't live up to expectations others exceeded them.

Both teams had a red hot go which highlights a good win! I especially loved the way we took the sting out of the game with 7 minutes to go, shows we are maturing into a well oiled team.

Membrey is a very good leader!

 

[St Neil]

I'd love Hammill to take Marsh under his wing and teach him to brutalise anyone that touches King like Hammer did for a baby Rooey. Marsh has a turn of speed and bulk that make him like a shopping trolley full of bricks on a car park ramp. Make him use it for evil.

I think the senior players are all keeping an eye out for King. I like him playing up the ground for a while until he fills out a bit and gets a bit more experience. But even tonight you could see that he is going to be some player. And to think we got him at pick 4.

As for Marsh, he was the bonus of the night. Physically imposing, electrifying, with the speed of a freight train. A bloke like that can turn a game. Must admit I didn’t expect it.

 

[Mowman]

Can’t wait to see what Jones brings his pace along with Hill will make us a much different side. Jones will surprise a few on here he is a good get

 

[aussierulesrules]

Imagine if we get to round 1 with a fit list. Choosing a 22 will be incredibly tough.

Ridiculously hard.

Remember a couple of years ago when we knew who 21 of the team would be leading into R1 and the only question would be which one of Armo, Koby and Dunstan would miss!?

 

[stavro#4]

Ridiculously hard.

Remember a couple of years ago when we knew who 21 of the team would be leading into R1 and the only question would be which one of Armo, Koby and Dunstan would miss!?

I bloody well hope it’s a sign of good things to come. Means players finally get chosen based on form.

 

[marcus1232]

Ridiculously hard.

Remember a couple of years ago when we knew who 21 of the team would be leading into R1 and the only question would be which one of Armo, Koby and Dunstan would miss!?

The backline and in the guts mids as I think hill/ billing’s will play the wings is the interesting one for me.

I think our forward line will be butler,lonie,members,king,Ryder and billing’s or battle

 

[BrutThough]

I really liked seeing all of Clark, Coffield and Paton showing good signs tonight. 3rd year players and all look like they belong at AFL level now.