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[stinger]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/t ... 6931656673


ST KILDA

INJURIES

David Armitage (knee) test

Sam Gilbert (foot) 7 weeks

Nathan Wright (broken leg) 6 weeks

Eli Templeton (broken arm) 3-4 months

Jarryn Geary (elbow) 3-4 months

Tom Hickey (foot) 5 weeks

Sam Fisher (hamstring) 4 weeks

Trent Dennis-Lane (ankle) 2-3 weeks

James Gwilt (hamstring) 3 weeks

Luke Delaney (hip) test

Blake Acres (ankle) 6 weeks

Spencer White (foot) 2 weeks

Luke Delaney (hip) test

ON THE BLOCK: There will be one forced change from the side that lost to Gold Coast two weeks ago with Blake Acres gone for six weeks in yet another long-term injury. Billy Longer struggled against the Suns but is needed until Tom Hickey returns while Clint Jones, Tom Curren and Leigh Montagna will all be looking forward to putting the Gold Coast game behind them.

SUPERCOACH STUDS AND DUDS: ROUND 10

ON THE CUSP: Of the injured brigade only Luke Delaney and David Armitage are a chance to play against Collingwood on Friday night. Sandringham also had a bye at the weekend but Seb Ross, Brodie Murdoch and Sam Dunell have been pressing their claims for several weeks and Alan Richardson will want to have a look at Daniel Markworth at senior level before the year is out.

AL PATON’S FORECAST: The Saints seem to have settled in 16th spot, not developing as quickly as Melbourne but still a more competitive outfit than GWS and Brisbane — whatever that’s worth. Injuries have taken a huge toll and the middle third of the year will be a challenging one with matches against Collingwood (home), Port Adelaide (away), Geelong (away), West Coast (home) and Richmond (home). And to be honest it doesn’t get a whole lot easier after that; Saints fans probably don’t want to know that they don’t get to play GWS, Brisbane or Melbourne again in 2014. Better to concentrate on those impressive youngsters.

[Dis Believer]

Depressingly long injury list - and the decline in our performance is probably inversely proportional to the growth in our injury list......

[magnifisaint]

they're testing Delaney twice?

[kosifantutti]

they're testing Delaney twice?

With a name like Delaney, to be sure, to be sure.

[stevie]

they're testing Delaney twice?

Why not? He has 2 hips

[Dis Believer]

they're testing Delaney twice?

With a name like Delaney, to be sure, to be sure.

That was quite funny........

[CURLY]

Who writes that s***? Longer was one of our only winners v GC.

[plugger66]

Who writes that s***? Longer was one of our only winners v GC.

Well there you go because I thought he was extemely poor. Not a mark or a kick and only 4 handballs. Yep hit the ball a lot in the ruck but we could probably that american guy out here at the moment to do that.

[Solar]

Love the comment that we have not developed as quickly as Melbourne.... um come on, they are three to four years of drafting ahead of us. Add in the extra injuries, dumb comment.

[dragit]

Love the comment that we have not developed as quickly as Melbourne.... um come on, they are three to four years of drafting ahead of us. Add in the extra injuries, dumb comment.

Exactly, very strange considering they bottomed out 7 years ago… just couldn't get back up again.

[CURLY]

Longers tap work was fantastic.

[plugger66]

Longers tap work was fantastic.

Yep but how was his marking or kicking or even his handball. He was very ordinary considering the guy he played on had not played any game of footy for one year. He was very good the previous week.

[gringo]

I thought he wasn't disgraced but more showed he could be a very competitive ruckman in the future. I wouldn't have said he was outstanding either. I think for me Shenton standing up and Newnes were my only winners. Lenny showed he is expected to carry us still and Jack looked better than the last few weeks maybe.

[BigMart]

Didn't longer have 14 touches just the game before? And got more touches than both Carlton ruckmen combined?

He is still too young and Raw.... But his physicality and aggression... Big tick

[plugger66]

Didn't longer have 14 touches just the game before? And got more touches than both Carlton ruckmen combined?

He is still too young and Raw.... But his physicality and aggression... Big tick

Yes looks promising but as soon as Hickey is match fit I would imagine he will replace Longer.

[SainterK]

Plugger was just saying he didn't have much influence around the ground that particular day, I agree, good tap work though.

Fair enough he wasn't mentioned in our best, no marks.

Doesn't mean he is no good or won't make it.

[Dave McNamara]

Depressingly long injury list - and the decline in our performance is probably inversely proportional to the growth in our injury list......

Nailed it! But I suspect that you meant to take out "the decline in" there TB?

I'd also take out "probably".

[kosifantutti]

Didn't longer have 14 touches just the game before? And got more touches than both Carlton ruckmen combined?

They only had one ruckman, Warnock had 13 touches.

I guess he got more touches than Warnock and Kreuzer combined.

[WinnersOnly]

30% of the team on the injury list - Ive said it before but there is something seriously amiss with our fitness and injury management regimes AGAIN in 2014!