I don't think anyone is suggesting that Jack is a better player than Nick.

saintbrat wrote:Near fill time
Sandy 19.6
Nth Ballarat 7.9

Tom would have missed playing all together if he didn't play today

Gotcha... thanks.

bigred wrote:Never be comfortable with the Cats.

Exactly.

On their day, they are still the most formidable force in the league.

And their day usually comes around when it counts most.

We should know that...

Rules can't be broken like that.

Who knows how severe the repercussions could be.

They might decide to extend his suspension by another 5 games.

Absolutely NO.

Why did Simpkin play with the Sandy reserves??

midas_touch wrote:Dumb call about Swan not being quick. He has tremendous pace, he just doesnt look quick because of his running style.

Too quick to be contained by Eddy?

There are more important players to tag in Collingwood's side than Dane Swan. I'd tag Pendlebury & Didak, long before I'd tag Dane Swan. This idea that Swan gets the ball but is not dangerous with it has been bandied around this forum now for a couple of years. Whilst earlier on in his career i...

I have never seen him shut down any clearance player at the Saints. In previous years it hasn't been necessary. We had Hayes and Balls clearly on top of clearances in most games. This year our clearances have been way down, and Collingwood's have been one of their greatest weapons. A unique situati...

I have never seen him shut down any clearance player at the Saints. In previous years it hasn't been necessary. We had Hayes and Balls clearly on top of clearances in most games. This year our clearances have been way down, and Collingwood's have been one of their greatest weapons. A unique situati...

They couldn't bring in Simpkin and Myles together.

Experience in the backline is crucial.

I would have thought Simpkin was closer to selection than Myles, but their roles are different.

Let's just hope that this isn't some sort of sign that Baker might not get up.

So we are going to have Eddy in all the clearances. I dont think so. Cant have CJ and Eddy. That means one of our stars doesnt play in the clearances. No way will it happen. Well not necessarily. If CJ is used on Didak, he will be out of the clearances for the most part. Didak has been running thro...

plugger66 wrote:So we are going to have Eddy in all the clearances. I dont think so. Cant have CJ and Eddy. That means one of our stars doesnt play in the clearances. No way will it happen.

Well not necessarily. If CJ is used on Didak, he will be out of the clearances for the most part.

what gives you the impression eddy has been earmarked to play on swan? 1. Given the requirement of CJ elsewhere. 2. Eddy being rushed back into the side after just one (average) game back with Sandy. 2a. Coincided with the surge of the Pies. 3. The logical element of matching up their attributes an...

Good tactical moves by Ross IMO.

Making sure all our backups have a run in case of the worst.

Rest Hayes up in a game where we won't really need him (Jackson out).

Armo gets a massive opportunity.

Hope Eddy gets back... we need him.

No Dawson...

Could it be that Eddy has been earmarked to play a run with role on Swan when we inevitably meet them in the finals this year. Eddy has a very strong and resilient body, and his tackling ability and effort have never been doubted. Speed has never been a strength of Swan's, so Eddy's shortcoming in t...

good to see Stanley trying to bulk up.

Hit the weights boy, and rip it up in 2011.

Dono about Tommy... given all the rumours floating around on this site, i just have a bad gut feeling. Hope i am wrong, could be anything. I see him in the mould of Buddy rather than Riewoldt. A player like Roo comes once in a lifetime. Can anyone tell me what the deal is with the NSW scholarship pr...

http://sportal.com.au/mediaplayer/audio ... esday-8842

His sense of humour really shines through...

Love the man like brother.

His foot can't be all that bad seeing as the STKFC facebook page just posted a picture of him and Gilbert doing kicking drills.

Baker, or any other possible inclusions, playing a game with the Sandy reserves will not simulate anything close to the finals standard he can expect. Whilst its unrealistic to simulate that intensity, playing against young kids in the Sandy reserves is not likely to serve much purpose. Seems to me ...

Ye... I don't understand the logistics of it. You would want a high standard, but obviously no risk of injury. And really you would only want players who are in line for finals selection but not quite making the first team. It doesn't matter if other saints listed and sandy players play... but obvio...

Who will participate in this match?

Cannot have a Back Line which contains Blake - 191 Dawson - 195 Gwilt - 188 Gilbert - 194 Fisher - 192 Dempster - 192 Blake, Gwilt, Gilbert and Fisher are definite inclusions. Dawson verging on likely. Dempster verging on unlikely. Assuming we pick the standard 4 plus Dawson, and include either one...

I just can't see Baker getting back in :( He'll be there. Look at Max Rooke last year. Look at Max Rooke this year :? Baker would still be fit, strong and raring to go. A toe/foot injury is not debilitating to other training. And he's been working overtime in the altitude van... he may be our fitte...

SainterK wrote:I just can't see Baker getting back in

He'll be there.

Look at Max Rooke last year.