Prediction Starting Best 22 2017

[St Pauls]

In memory of Barrels , I though I'd attempt a best 22 for Round 1 2017, before trades or draft.

B: Geary Carlisle Webster
HB: Joey Dempster Roberton
C: Rooey Ross Newnes
HF: Weller Membrey Gresh
F: PMac Bruce Billings
R: Hickey Armo Steven
I: Gilbert DMac Acres Savage

A few good players will miss out and if we bring any best 22 players in during trade period we start to have some depth.

 

[Melksham2Siposs]

I'd start Dmac & Acres. Not that it matters.

Good work not ignoring the Web.

 

[L_W_P]

What I hope/want -

FB: Geary - Carlisle - Roberton
HB: Webster - Lee - Newnes
C: Savage - Acres - Gresham
HF: Riewoldt - Bruce - Weller (c)
FF: Membrey - McCartin - Billings
R: Hickey - Steven - Armitage
I: Dunstan - Ross - Scrimshaw - Laverde/Steele

Billings closer to goal. Get some bags under his belt in 2017. If we aren't counting trades then put in one of Lonie/Sinc and one of Montagna/Gilbert for those last 2 bench spots.

 

[King_Steele]

FB: Geary~Carlisle~Webster
CHB: Roberton~Gilbert~Savage
C: Acres~Dunstan~Gresham
CHF: Weller~Bruce~Riewoldt
FF: Lonie~McCartin~Membrey
FOLL: Hickey~Steven~Armitage
INT: Montagna~Ross~Billings~Newnes
EMG: Sinclair~McKenzie~Dempster

 

[Munga]

F-Billings-McCartin-Membrey
HF-Gresham-Bruce-Riewoldt
C-Acres-Ross-Savage
HB-Roberton-Carlisle-Newnes
B-Webster-FB?-Geary
R-Hickey-Steven-Armitage
INT from-Weller-Gilbert-Montagna-Dunstan
McKenzie-Sinclair-Lonie-Minchington-White-Dempster?

Webster replacing Dempster. New full back replacing Fisher.
I'll add the new guys when they arrive.

 

[mad-saint-guy]

If I could pick the team

B: Roberton, Carlisle, Geary
HB: Webster, Dempster, Savage
C: Riewoldt, Armitage, Acres
HF: Gresham, Bruce, Weller
F: Billings, McCartin, Membrey

Foll: Hickey, Steven, Ross
Int: Montagna, McKenzie, Newnes, Sinclair

 

[saint_]

FB: Webster~Dempster~Geary
CHB: Roberton~Carlisle~Savage
C: Newnes~Ross~Gresham
CHF: Acres~Bruce~Riewoldt
FF: Membrey~McCartin~Weller
FOLL: Hickey~Steven~Armitage
INT: Billings~Dunstan~McKenzie~Montagna

I'm hoping Carlisle is more of a CHB rather than a dour lockdown FB. Could easily have Savage on the wing with Gresham for pace. Hard to find the right spot for Billings in the 18, because I'm not sure where his best spot is. The backline isn't very tall either, so we need to draft a key position defender this year I feel, just in case Goddard doesn't come on.

 

[bergholt]

Surprised so many have Webster in the starting 18. I can't squeeze him into the 22 let alone the 18, unless he improves - this year was disappointing.

 

[JG22]

Surprised so many have Webster in the starting 18. I can't squeeze him into the 22 let alone the 18, unless he improves - this year was disappointing.

He has some work to do, but I feel Richo& coaches like him. He needs to get more of the ball.

For mine McKenzie is a better defender than him.

 

[JG22]

B: Jarryn Geary Jake Carlisle Shane Savage
HB: Dylan Roberton Sean Dempster Leigh Montagna
C: Jack Billings Seb Ross Jack Newnes
HF: Jade Gresham Paddy McCartin Nick Riewoldt
F: Tim Membrey Josh Bruce Mav Weller

R: Tom Hickey Jack Steven David Armitage
I/C: Blake Acres Luke Dunstan Daniel McKenzie
Jack Sinclair

Still not quite sure about the key defence, we obviously may pick up another.
Also expect Steele and the pick 10 if kept to be in the starting 22.
Interesting to see if Gilbert plays, he likely will but I have left him out.
Sinclair was last picked and is competing with Wright, Lonie, Minchington.

 

[hayes]

FB: Roberton Dempster Geary
HB: Montagna Carlisle Savage
C: Roo Dunstan Newnes
HF: Billings Bruce Weller
FF: Lonie Paddy Membrey

R: Hickey Steven Armo

Int: Ross Acres Gresham Gilbert

That was extremely tough. Notable omissions probably Webster, Sinclair and McKenzie but obviously I wouldn't be surprised if any or all three ended up in there. Then of course there's guys like Minchington and Wright who Richo likes.

Then might have to consider Jack Steele.

Competition for spots is going to be extreme. Who knows what could come of it.

 

[St Pauls]

FB: Roberton Dempster Geary
HB: Montagna Carlisle Savage
C: Roo Dunstan Newnes
HF: Billings Bruce Weller
FF: Lonie Paddy Membrey

R: Hickey Steven Armo

Int: Ross Acres Gresham Gilbert

That was extremely tough. Notable omissions probably Webster, Sinclair and McKenzie but obviously I wouldn't be surprised if any or all three ended up in there. Then of course there's guys like Minchington and Wright who Richo likes.

Then might have to consider Jack Steele.

Competition for spots is going to be extreme. Who knows what could come of it.

Competition for spots is going to great! I think DMac could have a big year next year. Was sidelined last preseason with Glandular Fever and really started hitting his straps towards the end of the year.

I really think he is better off the half back compared to the wing but that means he is up against Savage, Monty, Webster, Geary etc.

 

[AFLOnline]

As long as Acres is plonked dead set in the guts, I couldn't give a s**t about anything else.

 

[Sir Skid]

How long is Goddard out for?
I'd have him as kpd ahead of Dempster or Lee.

 

[Blended]

How long is Goddard out for?
I'd have him as kpd ahead of Dempster or Lee.

I thought it was a 12 month injury?

If they have good preseasons, I reckon Freeman and White are a chance to play round 1 for mine

 

[JG22]

I thought it was a 12 month injury?

If they have good preseasons, I reckon Freeman and White are a chance to play round 1 for mine

It's no certain amount of time.
If he recovers very well he could be back around start of the season

 

[St Pauls]

It's no certain amount of time.
If he recovers very well he could be back around start of the season

In his injury update video he states that he is aiming to be up and going for preseason games. It's a long road ahead but hopefully he will be back playing early next season.

 

[StKing11]

FB: Geary Dempster Roberton
HB: Savage Carlisle Montagna
C: Riewoldt Ross Newnes
HF: Weller Bruce Billings
FF: Lonie McCartin Membrey
R: Hickey Steven Armitage
INT: Gresham Acres Dunstan McKenzie
EMG: Webster Sinclair Gilbert

 

[King_Steele]

FB: Geary Dempster Roberton
HB: Savage Carlisle Montagna
C: Riewoldt Ross Newnes
HF: Weller Bruce Billings
FF: Lonie McCartin Membrey
R: Hickey Steven Armitage
INT: Gresham Acres Dunstan McKenzie
EMG: Webster Sinclair Gilbert

I had to have a laugh at you're avatar lol

http://www.saints.com.au/video/2015-05-04/hulkamania-at-lhc

 

[hayes]

Competition for spots is going to great! I think DMac could have a big year next year. Was sidelined last preseason with Glandular Fever and really started hitting his straps towards the end of the year.

I really think he is better off the half back compared to the wing but that means he is up against Savage, Monty, Webster, Geary etc.

I prefer him in the middle but as long as he's on the ground I'm happy!

 

[WWSD]

St Kilda's 2017 best 22

B: Sean Dempster, Hugh Goddard, Sam Fisher

HB: Jack Newnes, Jack Carlisle, Sam Gilbert

C: Leigh Montagna, Jack Steven, Shane Savage

HF: Blake Acres, Nick Riewoldt, Tim Membrey

F: Jade Gresham, Paddy McCartin, Josh Bruce

R: Tom Hickey, Sebastian Ross, David Armitage

INT: Maverick Weller, Luke Dunstan, Dylan Roberton, Jarryn Geary

EMG: Jack Billings, Nathan Wright, Darren Minchington


2017 Predictions
Ladder Position: 7th-9th
Club leading goal kicker: Tim Membrey (55)
Best & Fairest: Jack Newnes
Most Improved player: Paddy McCartin
Most underrated player: Jack Newnes
All-Australian contenders: Jack Newnes, Nick Riewoldt, Tim Membrey, Jack Steven

 

[AuntieBarrels]

St Kilda's 2017 best 22

B: Sean Dempster, Hugh Goddard, Sam Fisher

HB: Jack Newnes, Jack Carlisle, Sam Gilbert

C: Leigh Montagna, Jack Steven, Shane Savage

HF: Blake Acres, Nick Riewoldt, Tim Membrey

F: Jade Gresham, Paddy McCartin, Josh Bruce

R: Tom Hickey, Sebastian Ross, David Armitage

INT: Maverick Weller, Luke Dunstan, Dylan Roberton, Jarryn Geary

EMG: Jack Billings, Nathan Wright, Darren Minchington


2017 Predictions
Ladder Position: 7th-9th
Club leading goal kicker: Tim Membrey (55)
Best & Fairest: Jack Newnes
Most Improved player: Paddy McCartin
Most underrated player: Jack Newnes
All-Australian contenders: Jack Newnes, Nick Riewoldt, Tim Membrey, Jack Steven

lol jack billings EMG haha get ****ed

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

lol jack billings EMG haha get stuffed

It's a pretty damn good effort from an opposition poster. He hardly cemented his spot in the best 22 this year. Who would you remove for jb?

 

[JG22]

lol jack billings EMG haha get stuffed

Imagine if a Dons supporter did that lol

 

[JG22]

It's a pretty damn good effort from an opposition poster. He hardly cemented his spot in the best 22 this year. Who would you remove for jb?

There's no body really obvious.

Either way he's definitely best 22 and it doesn't make a great deal of sense to not play a guy that talented especially to start the year.
He needs games to grow and to play Sam Gilbert ahead of him or even Montagna is simply halting the growth of the team