Preview Round 7, 2023: St.Kilda v Port Adelaide - Marvel Stadium, Friday 28th April, 7:50PM AEST *WOOD 100TH*

[George]

More to come (once I've had food and shaken off the hangover)

 

[The Punter]

It will be interesting to see how we approach selection given the five day break.

 

[Sab22]

i was about to make a preview thread but didn’t want to get in trouble with George

 

[George]

i was about to make a preview thread but didn’t want to get in trouble with George

I don't care who makes them mate haha

 

[Sab22]

Stocker to crash Wines fathead
Saints to thrash port, establish the powerhouse we are.

 

[puppy_dog7]

Can we finally beat these campaigners? had the wood on us for far too long. No Robbie Gray

9

Robbie Gray

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

probably helps, he seemingly beat us singlehandedly multiple times.

 

[The Punter]

Melbourne is the only team we've gone longer without beating.

 

[Joffaboy]

We only played three quarters, the 4th was a slow jog around Marvel, doing defensive drills and conserving energy. Ross said himself we could have gone again but decided to muzzle Carlton, who being the heartless bunch of nothings they are, turned it up and gave up.

So 25% of a game is worth a day's rest, we are on equal time with Port.

We play at Marvel.

Oh on SEN, they said we have 7 of the last 10 at Marvel. Looking healthy.

 

[BrutThough]

I dont expect any changes. Maybe Bytel as sub so Windy can get a full game into him.

JB needs another week at Sandy before coming into calculations.

 

[True Believer]

I dont expect any changes. Maybe Bytel as sub so Windy can get a full game into him.

JB needs another week at Sandy before coming into calculations.

Sandy has a bye this week in the VFL. Anyone not playing AFL is not playing anywhere. Best they can hope for is some sort of match SIM on the weekend.....

 

[Curunir]

Maybe Billings for Pou purely for fresher legs with the 5 day break, otherwise no changes.

 

[The Punter]

I think Billings shapes as an ideal sub for this week.

 

[Sab22]

JB had like 22 and 3 goals, the fact that doesn’t really push him into our team is a good sign, he need to perform consistently but he’s too good for VFL.

Jones, Coff, Webster, Paton, Bytel, Windy, Billings, Caminiti would all be too good for the reserves. It’s very healthy for us.

 

[BrutThough]

Sandy has a bye this week in the VFL. Anyone not playing AFL is not playing anywhere. Best they can hope for is some sort of match SIM on the weekend.....

Not ideal timing for the bye but they at least seem better spread out than last years.

Taking into account the bye, Windy likely stays the sub but I'd consider Billings if he trains well.

 

[Sab22]

I think Billings shapes as an ideal sub for this week.

If it’s a close game, Sub on Billings halfway through the 3rd. I think he could make a difference for us to win.

 

[Sully111]

Can we finally beat these campaigners? had the wood on us for far too long. No Robbie Gray probably helps, he seemingly beat us singlehandedly multiple times.

Yes

Yes we can

Saints by 28

 

[ERMAHGERD]

I really want Coff back (I know he is still injured) and to push Sincs into the midfield full time.
He’s one of the cleanest and most skilled players going around at the moment

 

[westernsainter]

This is only the second time we will have played Port at Marvel since 2013 - I'd take most of the historical head to head record with a pinch of salt. Thank Christ we're not heading up to some tropical shitpit for it.

 

[botts]

Are we booing JHF?

 

[Minga]

Phillipou was a Port fan growing up.
Could this be the game?

 

[L_W_P]

It will be interesting to see how we approach selection given the five day break.

Has Billings had a run in the VFL?

If he's ready then Billings for Windhager. Jack can start as the sub as well. Come on once the pace is out of the game and hit a few leading targets as defenders start to tire.

Let Marcus fill his boots at VFL level.

It's a danger game though. Port always been a bogey side for us. Need to make a statement early and get the (hopefully capacity) crowd frothing at the bit.

They run a smaller defence do the Power, so our ground level game needs to be spot on. Higgins, Butler and the mids aren't going to be bouncing between any 200cm lamp posts.

Defensively I'm happy with the set up BUT if Paton is going to come up to the stoppages then I want him tagging Rozee. Don't let this kid get off the chain. Wines, Boak, Duursma, Butters etc can wax all they want but every time Rozee touched the footy we need to smack him. By 3/4 time he should be asking Ken to get subbed.

 

[sammm]

Are we booing JHF?

what for, he wasn't our player.

 

[DougalHoward]

Are we booing JHF?

I hope not

 

[TheNewEnsign]

Are we booing JHF?

No.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Very interested to see what they do with Billings