Unofficial Preview Round 9 - Bloods vs Saints 1 Aug @ 5.10 PM @ Gabba

[S120]

Not like I'm spilling his details on here just thought people would be interested

I'd suggest having an operation would fall under "spilling his details".

Not meaning to be a dick, but what I mean is that if you work at a hospital, you should be careful about what you decide to divulge.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

There is no way Rampe can play after hand surgery this week. It's one thing for a forward to play with a glove, but a back needs to be able to spoil. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see him for a couple of weeks.

Rampe to full forward.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Georgey Hewett just had surgery at the hospital I work at so put a line through him

Is there something you’re trying to tell us about the hospital you work at?

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Are back injuries common in the AFL?

We have forward injuries too.

 

[S120]

We have forward injuries too.

This guy.

 

[RW]

The Saints have been going well under Ratten, this could be a tough one though we do have a good record against them.

 

[BloodySwan]

St Kilda midfield >>>>>>>>>>>> Sydney Midfield. Would be pretty shocked if we get over them. Just hoping for the lads to be competitive

 

[mikey_san]

St Kilda midfield >>>>>>>>>>>> Sydney Midfield. Would be pretty shocked if we get over them. Just hoping for the lads to be competitive

Ryder will give them HTA all day I fear - this is NOT the game you want a defender carrying a broken hand into.


OUT: Rampe (inj), Stephens (r), Blakey (r), ?
In: Maibaum, McInerney , Wicks , Brand

Maibaum can play on King. Brand to take Marshall. AA to float and relieve Sinkers in ruck. Fox on Membrey.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

The Saints have been going well under Ratten, this could be a tough one though we do have a good record against them.

Probably has Franklin, Kennedy, Heeney, Hewett, Rampe, Naismith all playing tho, our chances drop significantly without those 6 playing.

 

[The King!]

Quick Sydney get to the border

 

[wilsonmatic]

I just don't want to make it & lose like the bombers have for 20 years now.
We wouldn't go to far Kapers. I've already looked forward to & come to terms with getting pick 2,3 or 4 in the draft, only to have the Hawks rip my 'dreams' apart the other day when they were so pathetic against us.

The Melbourne method of avoiding wins to get high draft picks is a dangerous plan.. They did nothing with Jack Watts and developed a losers mentality in the process.. The bloods culture of trying to win every game and aiming to play finals every year seems to be the way to go.

 

[mikey_san]

Quick Sydney get to the border

Border shutting on the weekend is a total spanner in the works.
Are they all going to move to QLD?? Maybe the NT can have a few teams...

 

[caesar88]

Not saying we would, but imo, making finals now is better than in 2018. In 2018 we were clinging to past success and a gameplan that was just good enough not to be replaced.

2019 was the deserved fall.

2020 we have integrated a new game plan and have used more youth. On top of that we have had injuries that have meant that we have had to use youth in key positions. If we make finals now it's not buddy and Kennedy and an old back line carrying us, it's rowbottom, Mills, Papley, and a bunch more stepping up to the responsibility.

There is such a thing as going back up too quickly, and I don't know if it's too soon. What I do know is that making finals now is completely different to making finals in 2018

I agree, though I have to say I'm a little disappointed in our youth as a collective so far this year. I know it's really challenging when you have such little experience around you (and much of the experience has been average). But geez it'd be nice if more than just a couple were able to stand up, show some ownership and perform regardless. I still think things will get bigger and better in the future and most importantly we've taken big strides in changing the way we play, but I don't think many of the youngsters have taken the step forward yet.

 

[caesar88]

Quick Sydney get to the border

Hope Aliir's alarm goes off in time

 

[The King!]

I agree, though I have to say I'm a little disappointed in our youth as a collective so far this year. I know it's really challenging when you have such little experience around you (and much of the experience has been average). But geez it'd be nice if more than just a couple were able to stand up, show some ownership and perform regardless. I still think things will get bigger and better in the future and most importantly we've taken big strides in changing the way we play, but I don't think many of the youngsters have taken the step forward yet.

Hey the board is in struggling to fit everyone into best 22 mode just about , don’t start this negative stuff

 

[Shiv]

Obviously I want us to win but as equally important I want to see our team continue to play attacking footy. Play it on quickly and take it through the middle when the opportunities arise. We'll probably screw it up a few times but that's all part of the learning process. If we do win though...finals??? I know I'm getting too far ahead of myself but it's been a crazy year!

 

[Shiv]

Border shutting on the weekend is a total spanner in the works.
Are they all going to move to QLD?? Maybe the NT can have a few teams...

Weren't they all moving to the QLD hub this weekend anyway? They might just need to move a day or two earlier?

 

[The King!]

If rampe is out then Parker is well and truely alone as the leader out there

 

[caesar88]

If rampe is out then Parker is well and truely alone as the leader out there

If Rampe is out and we win this game I will pay for Horse's statue at the SCG myself.

To be fair I think Mills, Lloyd and Paps all showed great leadership last week too. It'd be interesting to see which guys rise to that occasion with so few leaders out there

 

[BloodySwan]

If rampe is out then Parker is well and truely alone as the leader out there

Paps is really leading the forward line right now.

 

[Voice of the G]

Border shutting on the weekend is a total spanner in the works.
Are they all going to move to QLD?? Maybe the NT can have a few teams...

I think we might have seen our last game in Sydney in this crazy season.I wonder if Buddy and Kennedy will move up to Qld with the rest of the guys.

 

[The King!]

Paps is really leading the forward line right now.

yeah he has stood up, didn’t think of him as a leader for some reason,
mills yeah thats a good one

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

As much as I'm pumped to see a new, young, exciting Swans outfit have a crack at the Saints this weekend, and I'm quietly optimistic of their chances...

...I'm more interested in watching Carlton belt Hawthorn and Hawks going 0-5. Can't wait for that press conference.

 

[Donza]

I think we might have seen our last game in Sydney in this crazy season.I wonder if Buddy and Kennedy will move up to Qld with the rest of the guys.

Why? The NRL, super rugby and A eague have exmptions

 

[Voice of the G]

Why? The NRL, super rugby and A eague have exmptions

Are you sure about that one?