Round 18 Team v Geelong

[MCG-Unit]

In: Geary, Siposs

Out: TDL, Stanley

[MCG-Unit]

GEELONG

In: S.Johnson, T.Hunt, N.Vardy, M.Brown, G.Horlin-Smith
Out: J.Hunt (shin), J.Bartel (suspension), J.Stringer (knee), J.Murdoch, M.Blicavs (rested)

[plugger66]

Siposs is very lucky. Do like the outs though. Stanley needs to try and get some confidence back.

[8856brother]

Emergencies please.

[MCG-Unit]

Yes Siposs lucky, heard that he had not set the world on fire at Sandy.

Wonder whether Roberton might be a late out ?

[MCG-Unit]

I/C Arryn Siposs
29 Jimmy Webster
1 Tom Hickey
43 Tom Curren


Emerg: Dunell, Stanley, Ross

[saintbrat]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2013-07-2 ... s-v-saints
Geelong vs St Kilda

Where and when:
Saturday July 27, 7.40pm
Simonds Stadium

B: Tom Simpkin James Gwilt Sean Dempster
HB: Jarryn Geary Dylan Roberton Jack Newnes
C: Farren Ray Lenny Hayes Clint Jones
HF: Nick Dal Santo Nick Riewoldt Leigh Montagna
F: Stephen Milne Tom Lee Josh Saunders
Foll: Ben McEvoy David Armitage Jack Steven
Inter: Tom Hickey Arryn Siposs Jimmy Webster
Tom Curren
Em: Seb Ross Rhys Stanley Sam Dunell


( well done TC on keeping your spot)

Stat focus:

•St Kilda hasn't beaten Geelong at Simonds Stadium since round 10, 1999. Lenny Hayes is the only current Saint who played that afternoon.
•St Kilda has used 37 players this season, while Geelong has played 34.
•Joel Selwood is ranked seventh for tackles in the AFL with 94, while David Armitage has laid 92 tackles for the season and is ranked ninth in the league.
•Geelong's Mathew Stokes has registered 19 goal assists in 2013, ranked equal first in the competition alongside Luke Breust.
•Dylan Roberton has more running bounces than any other Saint this year with 62, ranked 10th in the AFL.
•Jack Steven will enter Saturday night's game with more clearances for the season than any other player on the ground. The lively midfielder is ranked 11th in the AFL in this category, four spots ahead of Joel Selwood.
•Nick Riewoldt is ranked first in the AFL for marks, averaging 9.9 per game for the year.
•St Kilda and Geelong both kicked 92 points last week while their South Australian opponents each booted 14 goals.

[SainterK]

Not like TDL has been making a massive show of it either....

[plugger66]

Have a look at our forward line now. Finally only one true small forward in the side and he is one of the greats. It has taken to long IMO but at least its finally happened. it doesnt look good for a few smalls staying on the list next season.

[8856brother]

Has Schneider been picked for Sandy. Would love to know if he can put a couple of games together.

[SainterK]

Have a look at our forward line now. Finally only one true small forward in the side and he is one of the greats. It has taken to long IMO but at least its finally happened. it doesnt look good for a few smalls staying on the list next season.

Strange it's happened now after we appear set on our spot on the ladder...

Either they are ignorant, which is a worry, or they did it on purpose so the mids would tire and we'd lose

[plugger66]

Have a look at our forward line now. Finally only one true small forward in the side and he is one of the greats. It has taken to long IMO but at least its finally happened. it doesnt look good for a few smalls staying on the list next season.

Strange it's happened now after we appear set on our spot on the ladder...

Either they are ignorant, which is a worry, or they did it on purpose so the mids would tire and we'd lose

Or both us know nothing about footy. Actually I havent got a clue but I trust your opinion.

[bergholt]

Have a look at our forward line now. Finally only one true small forward in the side and he is one of the greats. It has taken to long IMO but at least its finally happened. it doesnt look good for a few smalls staying on the list next season.

Strange it's happened now after we appear set on our spot on the ladder...

Either they are ignorant, which is a worry, or they did it on purpose so the mids would tire and we'd lose

I reckon there was a plan to create goal-kicking midfielders by getting small forwards and turning them into mids. If so, I reckon that's basically been a failure and hopefully this means they're giving up on it and will move on. Next plan should be to get more mids into the side by drafting mids.

[Cairnsman]

Have a look at our forward line now. Finally only one true small forward in the side and he is one of the greats. It has taken to long IMO but at least its finally happened. it doesnt look good for a few smalls staying on the list next season.

Strange it's happened now after we appear set on our spot on the ladder...

Either they are ignorant, which is a worry, or they did it on purpose so the mids would tire and we'd lose

I reckon it's been more a case of giving them every opportunity to prove themselves. Can't claim they weren't given a good chance to prove themselves or give SW a good look at what works and what doesn't.

[bigballs]

Not surprised to see Stanley dropped. His confidence must be shot to pieces. Reckon he'll stay in the 2's for at least a couple of games now.

Sippa was a bit of a surprise.....didn't see that one coming. Would have thought Ross or Ledger would have been before him. Not sure whether Roberton will play. If not, I reckon Dunell will come in to replace him!!

[bigcarl]

I thought Seb Ross might have done enough over the past fortnight to earn a recall. And where's Wright?

[saintspremiers]

Not like TDL has been making a massive show of it either....

Dud hack lemon is he.

Siposs is crap also. Dunno why he is in.

[dragit]

Have a look at our forward line now. Finally only one true small forward in the side and he is one of the greats. It has taken to long IMO but at least its finally happened. it doesnt look good for a few smalls staying on the list next season.

FF Milne Lee Saunders
HF Dal Santo Riewoldt Montagna

Basically what we've been wanting all year… mids resting as small forwards.

Hard game to test it out on… hopefully we see a deeper midfield at least.

[sunsaint]

I reckon it's been more a case of giving them every opportunity to prove themselves. Can't claim they weren't given a good chance to prove themselves or give SW a good look at what works and what doesn't.

agree 100% some of these guys need a handful of games string together, rather being in/out trying to get a handle on the pace of the afl
TO be honest I am even a little surprised we are NOT going in with small down at kardinia, it will probably be wet and windy which is not good for tall forwards

[Junction Oval]

They are having a look at Siposs - can he or can't he make it at AFL level. His Sandy form doesn't have much to do with it.

[spert]

Siposs is lucky- needs to lift his intensity a lot if he wants to be a regular, and Watters needs to settle him in one position.

[SMS]

Siposs has a career. He can play. Stanley is a dud. Time to admit it and let him go.

also get rid of Hickey ... the guy is shocking. No skill. None. Why did we get him? GCS must be laughing it up at us.

Blicvas or whatever wouldve been better and for nothing! Wake up saint recruiters!! FFS!

[samuraisaint]

Wow, tough critic there. FWIW - Stanley is not a dud - he is just not a defender's a#seh@le. He should be getting a game on the wing instead for mine. Good mark in attack, has pace.
Hickey shocking?!? Really. Thought he won the hit outs last week. Pretty good at ground level too. Oh, and he took a mark which should have turned the game, except that the mark was incorrectly paid to the third man up Westhoff.
Gotta give tall players years to develop. That's just the way it is.
The rest I'll drink to.

[SMS]

Yeah Stanley could be a winger ... maybe. Hickey won tap outs? is that enough this day and age? he cant kick AND its FOOTball!

Maybe in time i hope ... we wont get rid of him so can only pray.

[saintbob]

Stanley will be straight back in if Roberton doesn't come up, which is a real possibility