Bruce Webster Wright for Savage Minch DMac

[kosifantutti]

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[Beno88]

McKenzie stiff, Weller very lucky.

[saintsRrising]

Hickey flew over as an Emergency.

[saintsRrising]

EMERGENCIES>

1 Tom Hickey
13 Jack Lonie
36 Daniel McKenzie

[carn_sainter]

How on earth does Nathan Wright get a game before Darren Minchington? How?

Minchington has everything Wright has - speed, toughness, pressure, pops up for goals - plus he has far better disposal and far better crumbing ability, as well as being a good clearance player (albeit at VFL level).

I generally trust the selection from a structural perspective, but I really don't get how Wright gets a game before Minchington. This is one personnel decision that I just don't see the sense in.

[WellardSaint]

How on earth does Nathan Wright get a game before Darren Minchington? How?

Minchington has everything Wright has - speed, toughness, pressure, pops up for goals - plus he has far better disposal and far better crumbing ability, as well as being a good clearance player (albeit at VFL level).

I generally trust the selection from a structural perspective, but I really don't get how Wright gets a game before Minchington. This is one personnel decision that I just don't see the sense in.

Wright only averages 10 touches in a game.
12 against Giants, and only 8 in his other game this year.
Strangely, back in 2013, he got 22 against GWS as his career high.

He might get 1 or 2 frantic goals, but I suppose the coaches value his pressure acts
over and above Meatball's higher disposal count.
I am so confused, really

[skeptic]

Unbelievable that Weller passes again

Free pass for him it appears. I really don't like the message this sends

[Otiman]

Wright (and an in form Weller) is critical for our forward structure. Without them, we struggle to trap it in the forward line.

2 goals, 7-8 forward 50 tackles, and 2 score assists - that's what i'm after from Wright. If that comes from 4 possessions or 40, I don't care.

[To the top]

I would suggest that both Savage and Minchington have had their last chances at St Kilda.

Both have had ample opportunities over years and have failed to consolidate

Time to move on.

[longtimesaint]

Hickey is the emergency who has travelled which seems an unusual choice.
If someone drops out before the start we will be top heavy with Longer and Hickey

[WellardSaint]

I would suggest that both Savage and Minchington have had their last chances at St Kilda.

Both have had ample opportunities over years and have failed to consolidate

Time to move on.

Contracts- Savage ends this year, Meatball end of next yr.

[Sanctorum]

Agree with comments about Wright over Minchington - I go further and include Savage as well, and maybe McKenzie too. Wright's stats don't justify his selection over the other 3. In his 5th season, Wright has played just 32 games and is obviously not in the team's best 22.....don't understand why he is still given chances to prove himself at senior level.

I also don't rate Geary over Savage, but as he is skipper he remains "untouchable" and whilst I'll probably be howled down over that comment, I still consider that he is not qualified to hold that important position. Reason? Geary may be a honest toiler, he is only an "average" player and lacks the on-field "lead by example" skills such as Riewoldt, and Sellwood. Geary is a bit like North's Andrew Swallow, who was a dismal failure as captain and was eventually replaced by Jack Ziebel. I like to think that at season's end the club will replace him with a new generation leader.

[Joe Bloggs]

Great ins.

[WellardSaint]

Agree with comments about Wright over Minchington - I go further and include Savage as well, and maybe McKenzie too. Wright's stats don't justify his selection over the other 3. In his 5th season, Wright has played just 32 games and is obviously not in the team's best 22.....don't understand why he is still given chances to prove himself at senior level.

I also don't rate Geary over Savage, but as he is skipper he remains "untouchable" and whilst I'll probably be howled down over that comment, I still consider that he is not qualified to hold that important position. Reason? Geary may be a honest toiler, he is only an "average" player and lacks the on-field "lead by example" skills such as Riewoldt, and Sellwood. Geary is a bit like North's Andrew Swallow, who was a dismal failure as captain and was eventually replaced by Jack Ziebel. I like to think that at season's end the club will replace him with a new generation leader.

Comments on Geary will have you burned at the stake by the Spanish Saintsational Inquisition...
and I will be joining you in the barbeque shortly,
because I agree with you 100%
except...remember the leadership group picks the skipper from their ranks, and the club signs off on it.

The only good thing Geary has done this year was the public actions on Marc Whinger Murphy

[Proph3t of egan]

Agree with comments about Wright over Minchington - I go further and include Savage as well, and maybe McKenzie too. Wright's stats don't justify his selection over the other 3. In his 5th season, Wright has played just 32 games and is obviously not in the team's best 22.....don't understand why he is still given chances to prove himself at senior level.

I also don't rate Geary over Savage, but as he is skipper he remains "untouchable" and whilst I'll probably be howled down over that comment, I still consider that he is not qualified to hold that important position. Reason? Geary may be a honest toiler, he is only an "average" player and lacks the on-field "lead by example" skills such as Riewoldt, and Sellwood. Geary is a bit like North's Andrew Swallow, who was a dismal failure as captain and was eventually replaced by Jack Ziebel. I like to think that at season's end the club will replace him with a new generation leader.

So you prefer Savage against Betts then Geary? We could try that if we want to lose by 120 points. As for lacking 'lead by example stuff' Geary has the guts to put his head over the ball in order to save a goal (refer to the Patton tackle from earlier this year, or the game saving spoil against Essendon last year), not many players have that. Nathan weight has it, but Savage doesn't.

Minch may touch the ball more, but Wright can pull goals out of nothing and has more speed and pressure acts, I think we might play him as a shutdown for someone like Douglas

[BackFromUSA]

Wright --> Betts (has beaten him before)

Geary tags Sloan

[Impatient Sainter]

Wright would only be getting a game to lock down on Adelaide running half back. Agree with above his VFL form hasnt warranted a recall so why not try someone in that role who has earnt the chance. Richo is very much like RL with his approach to team selections and lack of flexibility.

[saynta]

I would suggest that both Savage and Minchington have had their last chances at St Kilda.

Both have had ample opportunities over years and have failed to consolidate

Time to move on.

Savage ,maybe. Meatball, no way.

[Con Gorozidis]

I dont mind the changes. I think Wright has genuine pace and does cause turnovers.
Obviously he needs to also show he can get over 15 disposals if he wants to actually stay in regularly.

As discussed above by others - Weller needs to stop trying to be a glamour boy goal kicker and start being a blue collar working class player because that is what he is.
If he continues trying for the 'Johnny Fly-Bys' and being hungry for goal all day then he should get some time at Sandy to wake up to himself.

[fugazi]

Wright does so much running as defensive forward.
Alot goes unnoticed but he does get to those contests and cracks in.

[Con Gorozidis]

McKenzie stiff, Weller very lucky.

POTD

[WellardSaint]

I dont mind the changes. I think Wright has genuine pace and does cause turnovers.
Obviously he needs to also show he can get over 15 disposals if he wants to actually stay in regularly.

As discussed above by others - Weller needs to stop trying to be a glamour boy goal kicker and start being a blue collar working class player because that is what he is.
If he continues trying for the 'Johnny Fly-Bys' and being hungry for goal all day then he should get some time at Sandy to wake up to himself.

Weller also needs to stop drinking his own bathwater
and stop that silly "Mav's World" which takes too much of his time in filming and editing,
it's an unwelcome distraction. It's far too self-indulgent.

[stonecold]

Happy for our leaders to be playing and by the way, 's*** doesn't Burn, BBQ or anything in between!!!!!

[WellardSaint]

Happy for our leaders to be playing and by the way, 's*** doesn't Burn, BBQ or anything in between!!!!!

Bwoose is in the leadership group. Check the photo on Saints FB page.
Cast your mind back, he got dropped, and his direct opponent- Liam Jones- was called BOG by the AFL website.
15 marks and 26 disposals. Josh got one goal early and that was it.

Leader or not, if you have lost your mojo, you drop to the Zebs to work on stuff

[stonecold]

Happy for our leaders to be playing and by the way, 's*** doesn't Burn, BBQ or anything in between!!!!!

Bwoose is in the leadership group. Check the photo on Saints FB page.
Cast your mind back, he got dropped, and his direct opponent- Liam Jones- was called BOG by the AFL website.
15 marks and 26 disposals. Josh got one goal early and that was it.

Leader or not, if you have lost your mojo, you drop to the Zebs to work on stuff

Yeah, well you watch then, if/when St.Kilda drop out of the finals race, Mav will go in for ankle surgery, so, poor leadership to play injured?????

Same PrettyBoys are tougher than they look, heard the one about the 'Book and the Cover'?????