Preview Round 1, 2021: GWS v St.Kilda - GIANTS Stadium, Sunday 21st March, 3:20PM AEDT *HIGHMORE DEBUT*

[Stewart66]

Did Clav train or is he injured again ?

no trained well

 

[12Chill]

Better he needs the time now compared to finals time. Hopefully all is okay with his family/community and he can return very soon.

Ah well, Hunter gets a chance. GWS round 1 should be ok dealing with Flynn/Briggs- other debutants. But coming up against Gawn in R2 is a very tough ask, he didn't look to have much of a leap in the North praccy game and considering Gawn's height I can't see us winning many taps. Oliver and Petracca will have first use all day, was reasonably confident about that game but it's not gonna be easy now.

Did they say when Ryder could be back? These things have the potential to drag out but hopefully he is back for round 3 or so, and hopefully RoMa is fit around the same time. How good would it be to bring them both back in the same week.

 

[CaptainRisky]

no trained well

Thank god , does he look even half a chance of getting a game this year

 

[phantom13]

In reality we were looking to exploit a GWS weakness, as long as Hunter competes then we hope our mids can do the work.

Melbourne dominated English and Martin in the hitouts but still soundly lost the clearances, the dogs midfield is superb and the dees were missing Oliver and Viney but hopefully we can find a way to split the contest cause we beat them everywhere else on the ground.

 

[lewdogs]

Good luck Paddy. Behind you 100%.

Thought Hunter looked pretty good the other night, although Gawn in round 2 is a bit scary.

 

[BucketsandBanger]

Ryder’s health and well-being come first and hope he’s ok but jeez this really hurts, he was the point of difference last year. This brings us right back to the pack.

 

[Barrels]

no trained well

Any idea what time training starts Friday?

 

[Stewart66]

Completely agree with other comments that it's great to see our club put the players' mental health first and giving Ryder some time is a great example of that, especially with all the work the club is trying to do in Spud's legacy.

But, I can't help but feel concerned due to the fact that this is happening after he has been unavailable due to concussion. I hope there aren't any lingering effects.

Any idea what time training starts Friday?

9.30 -1000am. Full on match practice

 

[Barrels]

9.30 -1000am. Full on match practice

Bugger, in a meeting. Get ‘em to postpone it for me, yeah?

 

[bergholt]

Given Paddy's an old man now, feels like it isn't a bad thing for him to miss a few games at the start of the season, give him a better chance of being cherry ripe for finals rather than running out of legs.

 

[bergholt]

Bugger, in a meeting. Get ‘em to postpone it for me, yeah?

The meeting? I don't know your boss but give me his number and I'll give it a shot.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Want Ryder to get better and him to be at 100%.

We have picked up McKernan to pinch hit for a few games and I believe he can do the job

 

[Seaford_Saint]

Hate to say I told you all this was on the cards with Paddy months ago...

A little concerning given he's broken up with the missus who's headed back home (SA) with the kids. Must be unsettling for the guy.

 

[The_Steadier]

Mckernan about to prove his value, huge blow.

It is pretty incredible that a large portion of our short term fate now rests on the shoulders of shaun mckernan and some bloke called paul hunter.

Yikes.

I hope GT was right and ruckmen are superfluous!

 

[DT_35]

Just cancel the season FFS

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

This could be the opposite of 97.

Rucks go down early and injures at the start, but then we storm home and win the flag with Higgo kicking 5.

 

[70s sainter]

4-8 points at the start of the season are just as important as at the end . Can’t afford to drop these early games . Hopefully hunter is competitive at least

 

[BrutThough]

Paddy needs to do what's best for his health and I am so glad the club is putting player welfare first.

But from a pure footy perspective, this hurts. Starting to get concerned about who is missing and whether we can cover for these injuries.

Rd1 might be alright because GWS will have a debutant ruck too, but rd2 against Gawn will be a bloodbath. And we are now 1 injury away from Alabakis having to play which is a scary thought.

Hopefully Marshall is tracking well and doesnt have any setbacks because we need him asap.

 

[70s sainter]

What size is hunter anyway. ?Can’t find any profile anywhere .

 

[CaptainRisky]

What size is hunter anyway. ?Can’t find any profile anywhere .

200cm 104 kg

 

[StCicatriz]

Given Paddy's an old man now, feels like it isn't a bad thing for him to miss a few games at the start of the season, give him a better chance of being cherry ripe for finals rather than running out of legs.

im worried it might have something to do with the concussion

EDIT: just saw might have something to do with a separation

 

[Joffaboy]

Everyone reckons I am a kumbiah type of guy about the Saints so here goes.

Remember back in the day, we had Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

42

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

all but signed because he couldn't get a game in front of Gardiner then Gardiner did a knee and Cox went on to become AA?
Well I reckon Hunter is the same situation but we got him.
There I said it. Hunter could be the next Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

42

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

 

[Mowman]

How ever long Paddy needs just don’t rush Marshal back

 

[bird_man]

Going into round one with Hunter and McKernan feels like we've with ordered a ruck combination off wish.com

 

[lethalsaints]

I think Giants in a close one. Too many in doubt or sidelined