Preview Round 24, 2023: Brisbane v St.Kilda - Gabba, Saturday 26th August, 4:35PM AEST

[saintbill]

Got a strange feeling about this one. I am normally as pessimistic as they come, but I reckon a sneaky upset is on the cards here.

The last 5 rounds we are both 4-1, but our +/- differential is 77 whilst Brissie's is just 3. They were touched up by Gold Coast a couple of weeks ago and have had narrow wins over Freo, Adelaide, Geelong and a somewhat comfortable win over a depleted and out of form Pies.

They are hardly setting the world on fire. We bring last weeks effort with some improved goal kicking and we win this one.

Saints by 9 points.

 

[saintbill]

Wanna go? Can hit up Robarta afterwards

Robarta is still open?

Amazing, I used to do some damage at that place circa 2003ish. What a time to be alive. Fitzroy Street was pumping back then. Robarta, a few slices of Archies pizza with the sour cream wedges at 3am. Good times.

 

[SteeleSaints]

Higgins goal kicking needs a lot of work. Just seems to lairise too much and misses way too many shots that should be bread and butter to a clever small forward. Needs to put more value on the shots he gets and turn those 2.3s into 4.1s.

Its not lairising its what he is comfortable with. When he kicks around the corner he places the ball on his foot better, when kicking further out from goals the higher and sloppier his ball drop becomes. I watched him closely last week and its like he doesnt keep his base leg (left) on the ground long enough during his kicking action, which causes him to almost skip. Sometimes he is lucky it hits his foot, which for a shorter player its quite unusual and its something he and the club need to identify and work on.

Brisbane's biggest threat is if they get on top in the clearances, our defence will struggle to contain there many goal kicking threats. I reckon RTB is quietly confident we have rediscovered our early season form, so I reckon if we can even the contest out of the middle and kick straight we will cause a huge upset.

Watch all the AFL experts shyte themselves if we win this week - it will be gold!

 

[malevu]

Couldnt care if he doesnt get a kick its just great to see him back.

Brings a physical presence and energy to the team.

When we played Brisbane last time Andrews took a million intercept marks. Not one of Max's better games on Payne. Reckon Hayes will have Andrews looking over his shoulder at least.

 

[The Punter]

When we played Brisbane last time Andrews took a million intercept marks. Not one of Max's better games on Payne. Reckon Hayes will have Andrews looking over his shoulder at least.

Sharman was the sub that day, and had a rebound 50 but no inside 50s after coming on (and no scores). It'll be interesting to see how we go with three genuine marking targets this time, with one of them having an earned reputation for doing a job on intercepting defenders.

 

[sammm]

When we played Brisbane last time Andrews took a million intercept marks. Not one of Max's better games on Payne. Reckon Hayes will have Andrews looking over his shoulder at least.

I bet Hayes didn't think he would get back into the team this year. Must be pinching himself

 

[Bertha]

Jeez I think some are expecting miracles from Hayes, but I reckon he has been brought in purely to add some physical strength at FF and in the ruck contests deep forward. His last game pre injury was just serviceable, and that was when he was fully fit. Unless he has a huge game, he will make way for King, but I do hope he gets through without injury. Sharman will probably play higher in the forward 50.

Are you saying I probably shouldn't expect Hayes to come in and kick 75 tomorrow and win the Coleman medal after one game?

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Happy Friday y’all!

 

[PoppedCorn]

Hayes is firing on 3 cylinders???

Kicking 6 in the ressies??

 

[stfan]

Hayesy in would mean Members must be on notice to hit the scoreboard. Finals spots up for grabs.

Not just Members.

With Max back Hayes, Members, Sharman and the Poo are all competing for 3 spots in the 22.

 

[moirae42]

Hayes is no mug.

He knows how to play. If he gets plonked in the square, you know he will run at the ball.

Still a fair forward line.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Hayes will bust his guts don't worry about that
The bloke gives everything he has
I hope he dominates and is at full fitness

 

[Cairnsman]

At the very least, Hayes will make Sharman and Membrey take tomorrow very seriously. Because someone is coming out for Max.

Members clearly won't have to worry bout his spot.

 

[Cairnsman]

Sharman was the sub that day, and had a rebound 50 but no inside 50s after coming on (and no scores). It'll be interesting to see how we go with three genuine marking targets this time, with one of them having an earned reputation for doing a job on intercepting defenders.

I'm curious, who has the "earned" reputation?

 

[PoppedCorn]

Unless he does nothing

 

[Cairnsman]

Hayes will bust his guts don't worry about that
The bloke gives everything he has
I hope he dominates and is at full fitness

Hayes is the tall forward/ruck option the side has been screaming out for.

 

[jwikked]

Happy Friday y’all!

I've been going on about that every single time the 2009 Grand Final gets brought up, but I haven't actually seen the vision since the Grand Final itself. It deflects far more than what I remember.

Bastards.

 

[jwikked]

Not just Members.

With Max back Hayes, Members, Sharman and the Poo are all competing for 3 spots in the 22.

Been a while since we had some genuine competition for spots, it's a good thing.

 

[StFly]

I've been going on about that every single time the 2009 Grand Final gets brought up, but I haven't actually seen the vision since the Grand Final itself. It deflects far more than what I remember.

Bastards.

I remember it clearly, and the AFL is incompetence since they have straight refused to reflect the deviation in score despite statements and evidence to contrary. So when they utensil up score results, it's true to form about how they give no shits to anything that is integral to the competition.

Hereby, we gain 10 goals into every match henceforth, as scoring means SFA in the AFL. Good luck Brissie for that home final.

 

[Ads734]

Happy Friday y’all!

You should be banned for posting this

 

[StFly]

You should be banned for posting this

I can handle that snippet, but hang and quarter anyone showing the Rooke end as that is fighting video.

Also, statement was correct but not ballsy enough, Crows get compensation, Cats get stripped of that flag due to bringing game into disrepute by not claiming the deflection and being s**t blokes at the time. 2nd cup by default.

 

[puntking]

Lions are mentally weak side and don’t run out games if we can stick with them until the third quarter we could run over the top.

 

[tomjoad]

Your post makes me highly aroused Gringos.

If he can get his body right he pushes Caminiti and Sharman out for the final as he is ready made physically and more versatile

The thought of you highly aroused, bollock naked in Bourke St. Melbourne, being tasered by cops as Sharman walks by...suddenly makes me both laugh and throw up a little.
Don't change dude, you cop it in here a bit, but it's easy entertainment value for low brow appreciative humourists like myself

 

[tomjoad]

Robarta is still open?

Amazing, I used to do some damage at that place circa 2003ish. What a time to be alive. Fitzroy Street was pumping back then. Robarta, a few slices of Archies pizza with the sour cream wedges at 3am. Good times.

I miss the Punters Club.

 

[gringo2011]

Hayes is firing on 3 cylinders???

Kicking 6 in the ressies??

Did you watch the VFL match? Thought he looked like he didn't even have to get out of first gear. 6 goals was awesome but he didn't look like he was dominating, just always seemed to be in the right spots. Imagine when he's going at 100%.