Game Day Round 4, 2021: St.Kilda v West Coast

[George]

Lets hope it's a good day.

 

[KingsRansom]

St Kilda V West Coast Preview

After the shemozzle that was last Saturday afternoon, i have no doubt the boys in the red, white and black will be looking to atone for what has been an atrocious past fortnight. Club leaders Jack Steele

9

Jack Steele

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

and Tim Membrey

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Tim Membrey

Age

29

Ht

188cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

8.1

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.8

5star

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.6

3star

can hold their heads high at the moment, but it falls away sharply after that.

The Eagles are the kings of the west, there is no disputing that this year. But they can also be jokers of the east at times. Blessed with arguably the deepest list in the AFL, the eagles have the ability to chop and change almost like for like all the way down.

Running a 4 tall timber forward line will put most defensive lines under pressure and their mids using pin point accuracy to deliver to the leading forwards. If the ball is missed, the the smalls of the calibre of Liam Ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

27

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

can feed off the crumbs and get the biscuits.
Will also need to be wary of the high ball set on top of the defenders heads as "Leapin" Liam Ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

27

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

can also fly with the best of them.
The best way to stop their forwards is to nullify their midfield, however that is easier said than done with the likes of Dom Sheed, Andrew Gaff

3

Andrew Gaff

Age

31

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.6

5star

K

15.9

5star

HB

10.7

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

24.5

5star

K

15.6

5star

HB

8.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.0

3star

CL

2.5

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.6

3star

CL

0.6

3star

and Tim Kelly

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Tim Kelly

Age

29

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

all rolling through time after time who have proven even on the biggest stages that they can hit targets at will. Not to mention the mercurial NicNat palming the ball to them at will from 15 feet high.
Saints will need pressure and lots of it. Our pressure kept us in the game against Melbourne, rating at elite for most of the game. This was a major reason why they kicked 19 behinds shooting from difficult angles.
Kill the mids and you will kill the forwards. Then there is the defence.

Our forwards willl need to be on the move, constantly. They will be needing to create space for Maxxy, Timmy and Battle to ruin into to get a lace out mark dead in front. One forward out, the rest leading their players away from the corridors. The best way to beat the saints is to defend deep, waiting for the long high ball onto the forwards heads with the smalls at their feet. This will work to West coasts advantage with the marking prowess of Barrass, McGovern and NicNat floating through.

We are going to have to hunt through the midfield in packs, getting the ball out to the elite users of the pill in Steele, Hill, Billings IN SPACE. This will need to be achieved with gut running, great body work and high pressure on the West Coast mids. Seb Ross can be made accountable for Tim Kelly

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Tim Kelly

Age

29

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

. He has had this role in the past on other players and used it to great affect.

A week is a long time in football and the fire should be stoked and well and truly burning after the spotlight has been shone on them all week. Will this help? Can we beat them? of course.
This team has shown time on time that we can match it with the big boys. We have the talent and we have the ability, we just seem to be lacking the confidence. I have no doubt that the boys will be out for blood and have always been better as the underdog. So to all the little Saintermaniacs out there, Its time to let the SainterMania run wild, brother. Because whatchya gunna do brother, when that Saintermania runs wild on you!!

 

[Mowman]

Saints by plenty
Get on the beers

 

[lewdogs]

One thing that will is interesting is that the Eagles took over two emergencies, one is ruckman Vardy and the other is a debutant Winder. So their sub will either be a debut or a ruckman, unless they're a chance of a late change.

 

[Red White Black]

McGovern to break the intercept marking record as we bomb it long onto his head all night

Eagles by 98

 

[lewdogs]

I think it's important that the fans try to get behind the team today. I know it's hard watching losses like last week, but we need to try to remain positive and give the players our support.

Just feel like we are on the verge of turning on our own, which doesn't help anyone especially considering how low on confidence many of them look.

At the start of the week I didn't give us a prayer, but the Eagles have a few injuries and if we can get on top in midfield we can win. Marshall back is a big positive, finally we won't be playing a man down at stoppages.

Confidence is key. We need to re-discover the confidence. It's nice seeing Carlisle in the side as it gives us another option to man their talls.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Gonna squeak out a win

Get on the Jamos

 

[Significant]

Howard > Kennedy
Carlisle > Allen (follow into the ruck also)
Wilkie > Darling
Webster > Ryan
Brander and Waterman the x-factors here, with Coffield and DMac having their hands full.

Ross > Kelly
Assume Redden/Duggan will play accountable
I would also like to see Billings > Gaff in transition. Any warm body next to Gaff will work against him.

Barrass > King
Battle > McGovern and make him accountable / spoil at all costs
Sheppard > Membrey and lose him up the ground in transition
Need a plan for Hurn also.

Centre Bounce Stoppage
Hurns Kick Ins

Two most likely avenues to goal.

We must have a strategy in place, whilst also taking away the short kick which have absolutely torched us the last two weeks. Midfield must be on defensively which is why it's so good to see our best two-way mid getting a full game. Bytel.

Don't care about result. Care about application and attitude.

 

[plugger66]

Saints by plenty
Get on the beers

Gday Dan.

 

[Grav]

Changed my mind & jumping back on the Saints bandwagon here, if it hadn’t been a couple of misdemeanours by Long & Clark in the last1/4 last week whilst we were on the attack, we very well could be sitting 2 & 1.
Discipline & endeavour to be high this week with Saints winning in a canter by 23pts, take it to the bank.

 

[plugger66]

3 changes and the side looks so much better. Saints by 123. No seriously 124. Actually wce by 12 but we get our mojo back which is huge. Game plan looks a treat. Effort looks a treat.

 

[plugger66]

Changed my mind & jumping back on the Saints bandwagon here, if it hadn’t been a couple of misdemeanours by Long & Clark last week whilst we were on the attack, we very well could be sitting 2 & 1.
Discipline & endeavour to be high this week with Saints winning in a canter by 23pts, take it to the bank.

Must have been bad misdemeanours they cost 80 points.

 

[Saintbloke]

Good luck Saints- it will be hard to turn an entire team around in the space of a week, but here's hoping.

 

[pebblesofsand]

Who knows what will happen!!

Nic Nat winning hitouts but not doing much around the ground (3 marks and no goals in three games!!!) Unfortunate that Marshall has had a limited preparation.

If we can halve the clearances and if a few other things go right, we might actually be a chance . First 10 minutes will be so so important.

Much talk about Liam Ryan

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Liam Ryan

Age

27

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

- guess that happens when you take speccies but outputs matter just as much.

Liam Ryan and Jack Higgins AFL Stats Comparison

Liam Ryan and Jack Higgins AFL Stats Comparison.

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Darragh Joyce

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Darragh Joyce

Age

26

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

3star

MG

207.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

MG

207.6

4star

for medical sub.

 

[gringo2011]

Just win by any means possible. Danny Mac should take out three players using his wrecking ball technique. Butler and Lonie to maul Nic Nat like a pair of terriers on a rabbit until he wants to be subbed off to get his skin grafted back on. Get Snags to use his beer fridge physique to tunnel Ryan and ground him. Get Hill to tag his seagull mate Gaff so that they nullify each other. And Marshall to play like a god who's delicate touch on the ball sends the score board into spasms and clocks us extra points. Do what ever it takes to win some pride back. Saints by 6 points.

 

[Saintbloke]

It will be won or lost in the midfield- end of story.

 

[bird_man]

I just hope the effort is there after last week so it's a game worth watching.

I'd also like to see us use those 45 degree kicks to get the ball to the fat side going forward so we can put it out to a bit of space in front of our big men and not bombing it long.

Crouch, Steele and Clark on the ball to start please. Not Higgins etc.

Hopefully we see Battle back. Bit worried about our backline more than anything.

 

[11men1cup]

So I'm going to be stuck in the city for a few hours so if anyone wants to grab a nervous beer or two before the game, feel free to message me, I'll be at the exchange most likely before the game


Saints by 7 points.

On Pixel 4 XL using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[jwikked]

Win or lose doesn’t matter today. I just want to see the supposed stars of the team have a crack. Play like it’s the last game of their careers.

Today is about showing Saints fans that the players aren’t just taking the club into the dirt.

 

[Mowman]

Gday Dan.

Get a long much better with Dan Murphy than Dan Andrews

 

[kernelT]

Plugger Crouch to kick 11 snags, Dan ‘Juddy’ Butler with 12 clearances and 40 touches, Darling & Kennedy kick a combined 2.7.

Saints juggernaut back on rails.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Our team psychologist has had her work cut out for her this week.
Ratts will have the boys participating in a drum circle ️ and Druid chanting session pre game.

 

[tomjoad]

Our team psychologist has had her work cut out for her this week.
Ratts will have the boys participating in a drum circle and Druid chanting session pre game.

If it works...then so be it.

 

[Grav]

It will be won or lost in the midfield- end of story.

Or on the scoreboard

 

[LiterallyNobody]

I reckon a lot of you followed Dan’s advice (and Mowman) and got on the beers. Reading some very very funny posts here.

This one takes the cake though

Plugger Crouch to kick 11 snags, Dan ‘Juddy’ Butler with 12 clearances and 40 touches, Darling & Kennedy kick a combined 2.7.

Saints juggernaut back on rails.

“Plugger Crouch” might be the funniest thing I’ve ever read on this forum.