Preview Round 1, 2024: Geelong v St.Kilda - GMHBA Stadium, Saturday 16th March, 7:30PM AEDT *COLLARD, WILSON DEBUT*

[Ads734]

Awesome effort. Early days but this draft could be the one we can build around for years

Also awesome effort from Hugo, late speculative pick and almost in rd 1. Usually a great sign when late picks/rookies play get named early

 

[Sully111]

Literally on the edge of my seat for Saturday night. Exciting time to be a Saints fan. Stoked Windy got up.

 

[Barrels]

Danger is the main threat.

Kneecap him.

 

[bird_man]

My notes from training.

• We need big Haysey as soon he is ready. He is just such a perfect second forward ruck and finds a way to win one v ones.
• Without sincs I am worried that Nas and Bonner will turnover it a bit too much especially with our run and gun game.
• I think out forward line is goof although I do worry about our speed at ground level if it is just Higgins as the small.
• I think Ross wants Collard in asap. There was point where he was in the sub position for the 'seconds' team and Ollie Hotton was on the ground. Ross yelled out to Collard and asked him what he was doing. Ross then immidately pulled off hotton and put collard straight on. He then switched him to the 'First' team not long after. (hence the thinking of him debuting this week.

Jones looked very good I must say.
Pou did some nice things including one run through from half back through the midfield. I've said it before but once he gets sme easier possession I think we will see him explode.

Seriously everything this year will be about our run from half back. Everytime they are looking to just give it and go.

Everyone else looked very much the same. Any question shoot them through.

That's some quality track watching mate. Well done.

Fairly surprised to see Collard in so early, but very exciting. I'm loving how much Ross is backing the kids.

 

[bird_man]

Pretty good team but no way Byrnes is in front of Mason

Lol

I don't think it really matters which one is named on the bench and which one is on the wing, they are both playing.

We get you don't rate Byrnes

 

[Saintbloke]

Need our forward half to snag more goals this year, and need the midfield to get first use of the ball.

 

[tomjoad]

So, first up game at KP, traditional bogey ground, against one of the most successful teams in the last ten years, Premiers only 18 months ago.
If this team had been selected under either Richo or Ratts, I’d be WTF!
But it’s been selected under RTB, and I’m still WTF, but for completely opposite reasons.
If such a thing is possible, this is a statement selection.
Two 2023 draftees named in the team, another two named as emergencies with the third emergency being a second year player.
Not counting Owens, Phillipou, Windhager, NAS, and Titanic!
Reputation and tenure is no longer a guarantee of a game.
The Richo/Ratts eras are over.
Pretty clear where RTB is heading.
I am pumped!

This is the shape of the team that will be playing finals.

Whatever happens on Saturday, our direction is exciting.

Exactly, you've got to start somewhere. Last year was about exploration...this year is about the team and playing style that the coaches actually want. It may be a rocky, less than consistent ride this year as a result, but towards the back half of the year - and barring injuries - we should be seeing some exciting things.

 

[Holy Hunter Clark]

Kneecap him.

With an axe

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[Otiman]

Lol

I don't think it really matters which one is named on the bench and which one is on the wing, they are both playing.

We get you don't rate Byrnes

It's not 2022 anymore, Byrnes is in the best 22.

 

[Otiman]

List of players not selected is interesting. Especially as the first 5 listed below come back from injury.

Best 22 Unavailable

• Howard
• Clark
• Sinclair
• Butler
• Dow
• Webster (S)

Not best 22 Unavailable

• Hayes
• Van Es
• Heath
• Paton

Available not selected

• Garcia (E)
• Caminiti (E)
• Schoenmaker (E)
• Campbell
• Jones
• Hastie
• Allison
• Mclennan
• Hotton
• Oconnor

 

[g_TRAIN]

Byrnes excited me in the practice matches, he looked really good.

Had a a bit of power about him, and was hard to tackle

 

[Mighty_sainter]

Btw windy is sub.

 

[Saint Watto]

Every player gets a mirror. Footy sure has changed.

It sure has Pakenhamsaint.........when I was lucky enough to be shown the new AFLW wing when it was completed......the lady leading the tour showed us the girls mirrors in their lockers.

She started yissing herself and said the guys look at themselves in their mirrors way way more than the girls do.

 

[gringo2011]

Yes it is very much the elephant in the room with how good all our youngsters are looking.

Positionally makes sense with Butler out. We don't have much pressure forward depth.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Definitely not me getting all choked up watching that….
I love these videos.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Just great! Well done Lancey Boy.

And on another note, just how bloody good do those red tops look?

 

[Holy Hunter Clark]

Btw windy is sub.

Sauce?

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[Winmar2Lockett]

I’ve got 3 free tickets for Saturday night if anyone is looking.

Section A17 Row P

Can’t go now unfortunately but don’t want the seats to go unused.

Send me a DM if you’re interested


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[Saint Watto]

Sauce?

Tomato HHC......the White Crow brand just has that extra tang to it.

 

[CaptainRisky]

Lol

I don't think it really matters which one is named on the bench and which one is on the wing, they are both playing.

We get you don't rate Byrnes

Never said Ryan wasn't playing, I just said Wood won't be starting on the bench as per your team , not that hard to understand is it Lol

 

[Munga]

Is Windy's hand healed already?

 

[CaptainRisky]

Lol

I don't think it really matters which one is named on the bench and which one is on the wing, they are both playing.

We get you don't rate Byrnes

Funny part is I rated him way more than most on here 5 years ago but in my eyes has just not come on as I thought he would , think he will be a gun at vfl just not afl

 

[Otiman]

Sub's dont get announced until just before the game starts, I doubt we'd be showing our hand (no pun intended) this early.

 

[g_TRAIN]

In the video where Collard's debut was announced to the group, Ross said the 22 had all picked themselves and then had Membery announce Collard was the 23rd. Got the feeling that meant he was the sub.

 

[stavro#4]

Funny part is I rated him way more than most on here 5 years ago but in my eyes has just not come on as I thought he would , think he will be a gun at vfl just not afl

You are probably right in that he will be a gun at VFL level.

But he has an AFL level tank and seems to be able to accumulate.

I reckon he cracks 100 games