Out Eddy
In Dempster or Armitage
Depending on team balance. I'm a big fan of Armo considering he has played well with limited opportunities but Dempster's GF experience may be helpful.

5: Hayes
4: Riewoldt
3: Dal Santo
2: Raph
1: Baker

Hayes just sublime, Roo an inspiration, Dal won the hard stuff, Raph presented well, Baker flogged potential match winner Aker. I forgot Aker was playing until the final qtr.

My dog is a Whippet named "Lenny"! Great name.

bigcarl wrote:well the bulldogs showed that they are a good side, but we already knew that.

the extremely windy conditions played into their hands, however we should ... and I'm sure we will ... pay them full respect.

Of course.. Gee I'm already pumped and on edge.. One week out. Go Saints!

Sainterman wrote:Notice that Griffin is iced up on the bench...does not look happy.

Was limping quite a bit. Tried to get back on but couldn't. Big chats with the physio whilst on the bench... All those good signs..

vacuous space wrote:

Bardon Saint wrote:Who would Jones tag?

Jones usually prepares for three players. I'd guess they'd be Cooney, Griffen and Higgins - probably in that order.

Higgins is a gun, great player. Maybe Baker when Higgens is up fwd?

Who would Jones tag? Boyd? He was their best mid tonight. Yeah probably. They don't have a gun Saints/Cats/Pies midfield so I guess there are limited options for the hard tag. Like many people I look at Cooney and wonder how he got a Brownlow. I look at Hayes, Dal and God and think WTF??? Coney a B...

That was like looking at the VFA with a crowd to match - what rubbish !! 47000, 4000 more than bulldogs vs swans in final last year at the G according to channel 7 commentator. I gues you get that when dogs have a smallish fan base vs an interstate team. Yet they were spruiking there were 27-28k ti...

Bowey Boy wrote:That was like looking at the VFA with a crowd to match - what rubbish !!

47000, 4000 more than bulldogs vs swans in final last year at the G according to channel 7 commentator. I gues you get that when dogs have a smallish fan base vs an interstate team.

Who would Jones tag?

Griffin's calf injury looks ordinary

No thanks.......but in Drain (and others) we trust. Will give up a first round for Burgoyne though but though! The only players mentioned as a possible trades that I would give up the 1st round pick for are Salopek & Pearce. Otherwise hold on to it and get the next best available kid, I'm sure ...

No change
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Reincarnated believes that us as members/posters do not have to worry about not thinking about it as our thoughts will not impede on who we do/do not trade and if/when we win this years flag

My head hurts from reading this

Hawks could do with a tall defender or 2 and a ruckman. From the saints list I reckon Brad Howard and Leigh Fisher will be delisted. Max to retire? King to retire if we win the big one? X to stay. Dawson promoted. What do we need? Hmm, we look pretty strong :lol: ? Always debate about our 3rd tall f...

I didn't think he'd be back this year with the seniors. His first few games were rusty. This was expected but I didn't think he was up to it. He has played really well after those few games and is considered a 'lock' for selection. Good on him for getting back into form after injury, having a good s...

Bloody 'lucky' we got them and Gardi, King and Gram.

Gardi: Thx Wet toast

King: Thx Cats

Gram Thx Lions

BJ: Thx Carlton

Milne: Thx Dons

5. Roo
4. Hayes
3. Dal
2. Fisher
1. Jones

It was important for Fisher to get a bit of the ball as he's been quiter 2nd half of season compared with first. Dal and Hayes good in close. Jones great on Didak. Roo just awesome!

Over the last few weeks, we have been the sleeping giants. The saints have played with 'finals intensity' over much of the year. The other teams are looking at flicking it on like a switch. We are prepared and can play like this over 4 quarters. Last time we played, an injury depleted Collingwood c...

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IN - M Gardiner, L Ball, J Geary, M Hudghton OUT - B McEvoy. A final 22 will be named on Friday.

Look, we've had a great season but it means nothing now. I am sitting at work 3 days out from out game with the runs, i am that nervous. If i dont dehydrate myself before Sunday i wont be able to watch the game as i will probably be in hospital with a drip to rehydtrate myself I shouldnt be nervous...

Only a few hours to go until the squad is named and things will be a little clearer. Albeit we'll have to wait another 24 hours until the final team is named.

"There has been a slight shift in the footy club in my time," Fraser said. "In previous finals series we have hoped to win, we know our best is good enough and we hoped to play our best and win. "Whereas I think we now know we have just got to turn up and get the job done."...

Hi Batnoe,
I'm a Brisbane Saint. I've been a long time (about 18 months) daily follower of this forum and just started to write on some posts earlier this week. There is a chance that I could make it. Feel free to PM me the details. Where is some parking available?

Cheers,

Bardon Saint

On what basis can people say that Armo will withstand finals pressure better than Eddy? I think that Armo can withstand finals pressure equally to Eddy but I do believe that Armo's physical game is more conducive to finals footy than Eddy's. It's the same reason why I'd put Ball in front of Eddy to...