Preview Round 5, 2018: St.Kilda v GWS - Etihad Stadium, Saturday 21st April, 1:45PM AEST

[Phoenix_9]

Had a dream last night and I rarely have dreams... Saints win by 5 points, Webster with a last minute goal to put us up.

 

[hayes]

Who tf is bubbles lol

NFI!

 

[nitewalker13]

We win this game and I will buy everyone here the car of their choice.

Can I get Cadillac, the one from the original Matrix movie please?

 

[triggering bro]

Rice bubbles

 

[boydie]

NFI!

Bubbles is Rice Im guessin Gherkin hayes

 

[Murraj1966]

We win this game and I will buy everyone here the car of their choice.

 

[STK2020]

Morgan EV3 please.

Back from Etihad be like...View attachment 485995

WTF is that ?
You picked half a car

 

[Tyrian Loinstar]

Who tf is bubbles lol

https://goo.gl/images/1d1auA

 

[Premium]

Forgotten Saint ready to put his name forward
Dinny Navaratnam
Apr 20, 2018 4:05PM

Lewis Pierce in an intra club practice match
I'm confident (enough) to go to the coach and say 'I'm ready to go' Lewis Pierce

A DISAPPOINTING 2017 for forgotten St Kilda ruckman Lewis Pierce, partly caused by being played out of position, was the catalyst for one of the weirder arrangements in the AFL.

While the rest of his teammates not picked in the senior side represent the Saints' affiliate club Sandringham, Pierce is playing his reserves football at the Frankston Dolphins.

On his early form, Pierce is not only excelling, but he's pushing a strong case to line up in his second AFL game.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-19/big-saint-ruled-out-of-giants-clash

Juggling Pierce, Tom Hickey, Jason Holmes and Rowan Marshall in the same side last year inevitably posed problems. One usually played in the now-defunct development league, which Pierce did three times, and he was also forced to spend time in defence.

After signing a two-year contract in 2016, Pierce struggled and was demoted to the rookie list at the end of last season.

His football was floundering, so when St Kilda's ruck coach Adam Skrobalak was in the running for the head coach's job at the Dolphins and suggested, if successful, there could be an opportunity for Pierce to be the primary ruckman at the club returning to the VFL after a one-year hiatus, the big man was immediately interested.

"I just sort of kept pushing it. It probably wouldn't have happened if I (didn't) push it a little bit because obviously they like everyone to play at the same club at VFL level," Pierce told AFL.com.au.

"Having one guy that goes off and plays elsewhere is obviously very strange."

Strange indeed, and he'll be committed to Frankston all year, but it's a move that makes a lot of sense. Pierce plays in his preferred position and a young Dolphins outfit fields someone on an AFL list.

The results show his improved form. In round one, Pierce had 40 hit-outs to his Essendon counterpart Matthew Leuenberger's 38, before he racked up 54 last Saturday against Box Hill, with Marc Pittonet winning 37.

Skrobalak, who juggles his Dolphins duties with working four days a week at the Saints as their ruck coach, told AFL.com.au Pierce can do more than give his midfielders first use.

"If you look at all the top rucks at the moment, they're very strong and aggressive but they also find the footy around the ground and that's where Lewie's shown some real potential," Skrobalak said.

The 23-year-old has grown in other areas as well.

"Not only is it really helping his football but his leadership is really shining through. We always knew it was something within Lewie, but it's something that's really coming to the fore now," Skrobalak said.

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson won't be able to watch many Frankston games this year, so will rely heavily on Skrobalak's account of Pierce's performances, as well as vision and stats.

In the final year of his contract after originally being drafted at No.75 in 2012, Pierce is desperate to play with the Saints again.

"Based on my form across these first two rounds of the VFL season – obviously we had a few ‘praccy’ games as well which I was able to go well in – I can't see why my name wouldn't be discussed in match committee," Pierce said.

"I'm confident (enough) to go to the coach and say 'I'm ready to go' and I think my form suggests that as well."

 

[Premium]

ST KILDA has rewarded second-year forward Josh Battle for an encouraging start to his AFL career with a Two-year contract extensiont.

AFL.com.au understands the 19-year-old put pen to paper recently on a deal that will tie him to Moorabbin until the end of the 2020 season.

Battle's signature comes off the back of the Saints re-signing prized 2017 first-round picks Hunter Clark and Nick Coffield this week.

Taken with pick 39 in the 2016 NAB AFL Draft, the hard-running forward played one AFL game last year and has been close to senior selection this season.

The Dandenong Stingrays product has waited patiently for opportunities over the past 18 months, but strong VFL form with Sandringham has him right in the selection conversation alongside fellow tall forwards Paddy McCartin, Tim Membrey and Josh Bruce.

He kicked 3 goals and had 25 possessions in a recent match against Footscray opposed to impressive young Western Bulldogs key defender Lewis Young.

Battle was considered a big chance to play against Greater Western Sydney at Etihad Stadium on Saturday until Membrey proved his fitness on a knee injury.

One of the straightest kicks for goal at the Saints, Battle was mentored by Essendon great Matthew Lloyd during his time at Melbourne's Haileybury College.

 

[saintsrfreak]

Who tf is bubbles lol

 

[BrutThough]

Had a dream last night and I rarely have dreams... Saints win by 5 points, Webster with a last minute goal to put us up.

That would be an amazing scene, considering Webster isn't playing.

 

[boydie]

Forgotten Saint ready to put his name forward
Dinny Navaratnam
Apr 20, 2018 4:05PM
Lewis Pierce in an intra club practice match
I'm confident (enough) to go to the coach and say 'I'm ready to go' Lewis Pierce

A DISAPPOINTING 2017 for forgotten St Kilda ruckman Lewis Pierce, partly caused by being played out of position, was the catalyst for one of the weirder arrangements in the AFL.

While the rest of his teammates not picked in the senior side represent the Saints' affiliate club Sandringham, Pierce is playing his reserves football at the Frankston Dolphins.

On his early form, Pierce is not only excelling, but he's pushing a strong case to line up in his second AFL game.

Juggling Pierce, Tom Hickey, Jason Holmes and Rowan Marshall in the same side last year inevitably posed problems. One usually played in the now-defunct development league, which Pierce did three times, and he was also forced to spend time in defence.

After signing a two-year contract in 2016, Pierce struggled and was demoted to the rookie list at the end of last season.

His football was floundering, so when St Kilda's ruck coach Adam Skrobalak was in the running for the head coach's job at the Dolphins and suggested, if successful, there could be an opportunity for Pierce to be the primary ruckman at the club returning to the VFL after a one-year hiatus, the big man was immediately interested.

"I just sort of kept pushing it. It probably wouldn't have happened if I (didn't) push it a little bit because obviously they like everyone to play at the same club at VFL level," Pierce told AFL.com.au.

"Having one guy that goes off and plays elsewhere is obviously very strange."

Strange indeed, and he'll be committed to Frankston all year, but it's a move that makes a lot of sense. Pierce plays in his preferred position and a young Dolphins outfit fields someone on an AFL list.

The results show his improved form. In round one, Pierce had 40 hit-outs to his Essendon counterpart Matthew Leuenberger's 38, before he racked up 54 last Saturday against Box Hill, with Marc Pittonet winning 37.

Skrobalak, who juggles his Dolphins duties with working four days a week at the Saints as their ruck coach, told AFL.com.au Pierce can do more than give his midfielders first use.

"If you look at all the top rucks at the moment, they're very strong and aggressive but they also find the footy around the ground and that's where Lewie's shown some real potential," Skrobalak said.

The 23-year-old has grown in other areas as well.

"Not only is it really helping his football but his leadership is really shining through. We always knew it was something within Lewie, but it's something that's really coming to the fore now," Skrobalak said.

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson won't be able to watch many Frankston games this year, so will rely heavily on Skrobalak's account of Pierce's performances, as well as vision and stats.

In the final year of his contract after originally being drafted at No.75 in 2012, Pierce is desperate to play with the Saints again.

"Based on my form across these first two rounds of the VFL season – obviously we had a few ‘praccy’ games as well which I was able to go well in – I can't see why my name wouldn't be discussed in match committee," Pierce said.

"I'm confident (enough) to go to the coach and say 'I'm ready to go' and I think my form suggests that as well."

Have seen both Lewy last two games and he has done very well, highlight was a great pack mark 30m out and then kicking the goal for the Dolphs in round 1.
Be keen to see how he goes today against Preuss, but going to Saints game so wont get to see first hand

 

[Phoenix_9]

That would be an amazing scene, considering Webster isn't playing.

Haha exactly

 

[cooperrules]

No gameday thread things are grim

 

[saints2066]

Forgotten Saint ready to put his name forward
Dinny Navaratnam
Apr 20, 2018 4:05PM

Lewis Pierce in an intra club practice match
I'm confident (enough) to go to the coach and say 'I'm ready to go' Lewis Pierce

A DISAPPOINTING 2017 for forgotten St Kilda ruckman Lewis Pierce, partly caused by being played out of position, was the catalyst for one of the weirder arrangements in the AFL.

While the rest of his teammates not picked in the senior side represent the Saints' affiliate club Sandringham, Pierce is playing his reserves football at the Frankston Dolphins.

On his early form, Pierce is not only excelling, but he's pushing a strong case to line up in his second AFL game.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-19/big-saint-ruled-out-of-giants-clash

Juggling Pierce, Tom Hickey, Jason Holmes and Rowan Marshall in the same side last year inevitably posed problems. One usually played in the now-defunct development league, which Pierce did three times, and he was also forced to spend time in defence.

After signing a two-year contract in 2016, Pierce struggled and was demoted to the rookie list at the end of last season.

His football was floundering, so when St Kilda's ruck coach Adam Skrobalak was in the running for the head coach's job at the Dolphins and suggested, if successful, there could be an opportunity for Pierce to be the primary ruckman at the club returning to the VFL after a one-year hiatus, the big man was immediately interested.

"I just sort of kept pushing it. It probably wouldn't have happened if I (didn't) push it a little bit because obviously they like everyone to play at the same club at VFL level," Pierce told AFL.com.au.

"Having one guy that goes off and plays elsewhere is obviously very strange."

Strange indeed, and he'll be committed to Frankston all year, but it's a move that makes a lot of sense. Pierce plays in his preferred position and a young Dolphins outfit fields someone on an AFL list.

The results show his improved form. In round one, Pierce had 40 hit-outs to his Essendon counterpart Matthew Leuenberger's 38, before he racked up 54 last Saturday against Box Hill, with Marc Pittonet winning 37.

Skrobalak, who juggles his Dolphins duties with working four days a week at the Saints as their ruck coach, told AFL.com.au Pierce can do more than give his midfielders first use.

"If you look at all the top rucks at the moment, they're very strong and aggressive but they also find the footy around the ground and that's where Lewie's shown some real potential," Skrobalak said.

The 23-year-old has grown in other areas as well.

"Not only is it really helping his football but his leadership is really shining through. We always knew it was something within Lewie, but it's something that's really coming to the fore now," Skrobalak said.

St Kilda coach Alan Richardson won't be able to watch many Frankston games this year, so will rely heavily on Skrobalak's account of Pierce's performances, as well as vision and stats.

In the final year of his contract after originally being drafted at No.75 in 2012, Pierce is desperate to play with the Saints again.

"Based on my form across these first two rounds of the VFL season – obviously we had a few ‘praccy’ games as well which I was able to go well in – I can't see why my name wouldn't be discussed in match committee," Pierce said.

"I'm confident (enough) to go to the coach and say 'I'm ready to go' and I think my form suggests that as well."

I think all our players should be training elsewhere, can they get training from Clarko during the week...

We need to Get them as far away from richo’s skill-less kamikaze gameplan—-

If we do lose big today, we really need to up the ante for sacking richo...

But we might just get up like last year..




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[Diehard Saint]

Have seen both Lewy last two games and he has done very well, highlight was a great pack mark 30m out and then kicking the goal for the Dolphs in round 1.
Be keen to see how he goes today against Preuss, but going to Saints game so wont get to see first hand

Maybe he'll be our smoky. Wouldn't it be great if he comes up "out of nowhere." Appears as if he wasn't very well handled due to the Sandy affiliation and too many rucks on the list. Hope he gets his chance, he's still a kid in ruck terms. Heaven knows our other rucks aren't beating the door down. Maybe there's space for him and Marshall in the future.

 

[theprospect]

Am I the only one that doesn't rate Rice? Surely with how poor we've been in the last 10 games if he was playing well enough in the two's he would have made his debut by now. Personally don't think he'll be at the club in 18 months.

 

[gringo2011]

Morgan EV3 please.

Back from Etihad be like...View attachment 485995

WTF is that? Is that the three wheel car in the film The Party?

 

[gringo2011]

Who tf is bubbles lol

Rice Bubbles.

 

[Tyrian Loinstar]

WTF is that? Is that the three wheel car in the film The Party?

I think it is yeah.
Pisser of a movie

 

[gringo2011]

Am I the only one that doesn't rate Rice? Surely with how poor we've been in the last 10 games if he was playing well enough in the two's he would have made his debut by now. Personally don't think he'll be at the club in 18 months.

I thin it's jus he's a slower paced small back, he ends to have Geary go down. Also doesn't help having White and Coffiled in there too. Can't really carry three guys under 10 games in the backline unless you want to tank.

 

[gringo2011]

Rice bubbles

Whoops should have read ahead.

 

[#1_pigeonracer]

WTF is that? Is that the three wheel car in the film The Party?

Yes a 2018 version of that car.

Shocking reflection of our 'at Sandy' development program, that Liewdog almost lost to the game, now looks promising with some love in another jumper.

 

[bennymc7]

Am I the only one that doesn't rate Rice? Surely with how poor we've been in the last 10 games if he was playing well enough in the two's he would have made his debut by now. Personally don't think he'll be at the club in 18 months.

Tend to agree, if he was any good he would have played already