No Sandi for Tassie?

[malpaso]

With the Saints dumping Ackland and having no recognized ruckman, also the fact that it is windy at Aurora Stadium should'nt the Dockers consider dropping Sandilands and bringing in Murphy?

It's obvious the Saints are setting up to shark off Sandilands and let Blake run him around the ground..

 

[theorangeapple]

Why would you take out a massive advantage you have over the Saints.

Just because the Saints ruckmen are doesnt mean you have to stoop to their level.

 

[stylor]

Why would you take out a massive advantage you have over the Saints.

Just because the Saints ruckmen are doesnt mean you have to stoop to their level.

I agree, but if it's raining then he could become a liability!

 

[Rob]

I agree, but if it's raining then he could become a liability!

Rain - lots of stoppages - bloke who can bash the ball 30m every time is a distinct advantage I would have thought.

 

[malpaso]

Why would you take out a massive advantage you have over the Saints.

Just because the Saints ruckmen are doesnt mean you have to stoop to their level.

Advantage? As far as I can tell Sandilands taps to the opposition as much as he does his midfielders!

I wish he would belt the ball 30m instead of trying to deftly tap it to our midfielders.

I'm just posing the question, I dont think the Saints are that fast and they certainly lack defender depth. Blake will run off Sandilands and it will get worse if the weather is not flash..

 

[Footypunter]

Which emergencies traveled with the team?

 

[Wizard]

Cook will play, probably Gilmore out.

 

[Ripper]

If we are going to play one ruckman , on form Justin would be left out.

 

[Reveler]

if we were to pick them on bieng a ruckman alone I'd agree.

Sandilands is not as good around the ground as Justin.

 

[Ripper]

Sandilands is not as good around the ground as Justin.

If Justin was in form I would agree , but 211 is coming of an 18 posession game against the Crows.

http://www.pro-stats.com.au/psw/web/compare_players?tid1=106&pid1=2002052&tid2=106&pid2=846

 

[malpaso]

If Justin was in form I would agree , but 211 is coming of an 18 posession game against the Crows.

http://www.pro-stats.com.au/psw/web/compare_players?tid1=106&pid1=2002052&tid2=106&pid2=846

I think Biglands was more effective than Sandilands in that game.

I like Sandilands he's gonna be great but not until our midfielders are the ones who get the taps..

 

[Ripper]

I think Biglands was more effective than Sandilands in that game.

I like Sandilands he's gonna be great but not until our midfielders are the ones who get the taps..

Sandi won 11 centre taps against Adelade, 7 of which went straight to Freo blokes. 4 of those were immediately coughed up by the recipient and the take-away was effected by the opposition.

Leaving aside the ruckwork as our clearances were just as bad when Justin was rucking, 211 has clearly done more around the ground so far this year.

Especially in clearances , first possesions and contested possesions, the main things we are trying to improve.

 

[malpaso]

Leaving aside the ruckwork as our clearances were just as bad when Justin was rucking, 211 has clearly done more around the ground so far this year.

Especially in clearances , first possesions and contested possesions, the main things we are trying to improve.

Agree on the improvement this year, its big, I'm just worried about the lack of a ruckman on the Saints I hope Sandilands can hurt them.

 

[Ripper]

Agree on the improvement this year, its big, I'm just worried about the lack of a ruckman on the Saints I hope Sandilands can hurt them.

I reckon CC has sucked GT right in this week with his outburst on 211, convincing him that he can go in without ruckman and that the Saints Mids will be able to rove his taps.

211 will be far more accurate without a lot of bulk to compete with in the contest.

We will know if it works in a few hours.

 

[malpaso]

We will know if it works in a few hours.

It didnt work. Blake as I thought beat Sandilands all over the ground and kicked 2 goals.

On top of that the umpires are St Kilda fans.