Preview Round 17, 2020: St.Kilda v West Coast - Gabba, Thursday 10th September, 7:10PM AEST

[plugger66]

After losing my nan’s house on the Melbourne game, I’m putting my other nan’s joint on this one to break even

Where does you nan live now. Hope it’s not with the other nan.

 

[bird_man]

Battle hasn't played as a defender all year.

Ratts clearly wants to play him on the wing with some time up forward.

Let's hope this is the week.

If it's raining we won't want 4 tall forwards and he's not going to be a lot of value on the wing.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Nostrapluggasaurus.

 

[puppy_dog7]

I don’t know why some people are worried about this match. We will win easily. Their midfield is completely decimated.

Maybe Cos their forward line is stacked with blokes who are 6ft3 or taller..

 

[puppy_dog7]

Maybe Carlisle in for Coff if his ankle isn’t right to go.

But if he’s not in, Battle just has to play CHB this week imo. No ifs or buts.

Howard to Kennedy.
Battle to Allen?
Wilkie to Darling.

Wilkie to Allen would give away too much height and Coff? on Darling would reduce Coff’s effectiveness if Battle doesn’t go back.

Butler, Kent, Lonie and Hind in the one team would suggest that Hind in for Phillips means he gets a go on the wing or half back.

Jarrod Brander and Jake Waterman both playing as well. So looks like Hunter and Longy playing tall..

 

[Plugger35]

Disappointing not to see Carlisle return, hopefully leaving him out again doesn't come back to bite us.

With the Brisbane weather forecast of increasing showers it may not be a bad move though to bring in an extra smaller player in Hind rather than a tall marking player like Carlisle.

Hind also gives us extra speed and Ratten is probably hoping we can get an edge on them in that department, apart from Ryan West Coast aren't a quick side which is why they have brought back Petruccelle to help counter our extra speed.

 

[malevu]

After reading all the comments on here pushing for Jake's inclusion, this will be an interesting place post game if we lose another close one and one of their big guys snag 4.

 

[triggering bro]

Maybe Cos their forward line is stacked with blokes who are 6ft3 or taller..

Rain is forecast tomorrow.
Their midfield would be ranked close to 18th because of inj.

 

[SaintersUnite]

With the inclusion of Hind it looks like Ratts is trying to get us to go back to our more attacking brand that we started the year with. Which is the type of St Kilda I liked.

Still unsure of Carlisle’s situation. I’d heard he had back soreness last week but if that’s the case, why is he named as an emergency? Very peculiar. Hopefully he’s still in good spirits though, I don’t want him to leave.


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[Ducky Tie]

Hope we play Hind up the ground a bit. He's not a small forward.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

My south Melbourne markets dim sims are going to get a *en pounding tomorrow night. Go Saints!!!

 

[triggering bro]

Any update on when Gresham will return? I read Hanners isn’t far away

 

[Ducky Tie]

Any update on when Gresham will return? I read Hanners isn’t far away

Hanners for the first final if we make it. Will get a scratch match in the bye week prior. Gresh sounds pretty unlikely.

 

[BrutThough]

Any update on when Gresham will return? I read Hanners isn’t far away

Gresh is ruled out for the season.

 

[Sab22]

Would’ve preferred Byrnes or Bytel instead of Hind

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

I'm flabbergasted that he finds a way to drop so many sitters

Ok superstar


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[D2D3]

Battle hasn't played as a defender all year.

Ratts clearly wants to play him on the wing with some time up forward.

That’s what’s bugging me. If Battle was playing at CHB I could understand the decision. But he ain’t so I don’t.

 

[Palantine]

Battle hasn't played as a defender all year.

Ratts clearly wants to play him on the wing with some time up forward.

I’m not really a fan of Battle on the wing but he’s an improvement on Phillips and his marking and kicking can be instrumental in that part of the ground.


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[Joffaboy]

So have the club ruled a line through Carlisle?
Has he said he is leaving so they have given him the arse?

 

[Palantine]

My south Melbourne markets dim sims are going to get a fu**en pounding tomorrow night. Go Saints!!!

PTS! Pound those sims!


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[plugger66]

So have the club ruled a line through Carlisle?
Has he said he is leaving so they have given him the arse?

I doubt we would do that. It would be crazy. Probably a logical explanation.

 

[Masquerade]

I know people are confident because of the Eagles outs. But looking at their inclusions, they all seem like pretty handy ins. Looks like they've got great depth and certainly not a team to take lightly. If anything, so many changes may even mean they are not as exhausted as they would have been otherwise?

 

[austinnn]

You would think the media will be all over it this week, so expect at least some explanation even if it's total bulldhit.

I doubt we would do that. It would be crazy. Probably a logical explanation.

 

[BrutThough]

I’m not really a fan of Battle on the wing but he’s an improvement on Phillips and his marking and kicking can be instrumental in that part of the ground.


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He's been okay at times on the wing, but I do prefer him up forward.

Phillips is an almost player. Not bad for depth but he shouldn't be starting on the wing over someone like Billings.

 

[gringo2011]

Any update on when Gresham will return? I read Hanners isn’t far away

I thought I heard he was done for the year.