OFFICIAL TEAMS

Saint4Eva · Post: # 968091Post **Saint4Eva** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 6:41pm

FOR GOD SAKE HOW THE HELL IS MINI IN?!?!?!? HIS GAME ON SUNDAY WAS CRAP AND AL SMITH WAS FANTASTIC!

I JUST DONT GET IT ANYMORE

noob · Post: # 968092Post **noob** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 6:43pm

Yeah me either you think the smart thing to do is put players who are in form at sandy.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Thu 05 Aug 2010 6:46pm

bergholt wrote:McQualter straight back into the side after a poor Sandy performance? Lynch dropped after only one week? I disagree with those two decisions.

Right with you there. Very disappointed with both moves.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Thu 05 Aug 2010 6:47pm

Saint4Eva wrote:FOR GOD SAKE HOW THE HELL IS MINI IN?!?!?!? HIS GAME ON SUNDAY WAS CRAP AND AL SMITH WAS FANTASTIC!

I JUST DONT GET IT ANYMORE

Haven't you heard of the incriminating photo's he has of Ross?

SainterK · Post: # 968096Post **SainterK** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 6:49pm

Who said he was poor at Sandy, I am sure I read some reports on here that said he was quite solid? He is never going to be a flashy player, more a behind the scenes kind of guy....

degruch · Post: # 968098Post **degruch** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 6:54pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:lets be honest. that 22 cant win us a flag.

They only have to beat Port.

Con Gorozidis · Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:00pm

when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 18 - i know im not looking at a top 4 side.

jeez we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:01pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 22 - i know i'm not looking at a top 4 side.

we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.

Good call, Con.

bergholt · Post: # 968104Post **bergholt** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:03pm

SaintTom wrote:It looks like CJ, Eddy and Mini in, but I'm very, very surprised Simpkin isn't. More to do with the fact that, why elevate him so soon if he wasn't going to be used this week?

maybe it's simple man management, reward for effort. keep the kid happy by giving him a payrise and letting him know that his efforts are appreciated.

degruch · Post: # 968105Post **degruch** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:04pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 22 - i know im not looking at a top 4 side.

jeez we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.

Just squint and imagine "Toovey", "Lockyer", "Davis", or "Hunt", "Hawkins", "West", or even "Everitt", "Stack", "Minson"...every teams got 'em. It's how they play within the structure that counts...do their job and I'd be happy to see them (2/3 for 2009) line up for a GF with us.

saint66au · Post: # 968106Post **saint66au** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:05pm

once again the merry go round continues with our bottom six
Mini back after one game where from all reports he was solid at best for sandy. Lynch gone after one game, Steven tried and found wanting, Eddy back for the umpteenth time
Surely, surely a couple of these players needs to start showing something that makes us take notice. I hate comparing us with the Pies, but,, Reid, Blair, Dawes, Wellingham, Beams, Sidebottom....they are keeping some pretty handy players out of their side. IMO we are rotating players in and out of the side for the wrong reasons

SainterK · Post: # 968109Post **SainterK** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:10pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 22 - i know im not looking at a top 4 side.

jeez we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.

How do you explain Eddy and Mini being in our best 22 last year, while the Saints were on top of the ladder, and then in our gutsy wins over Collingwood and the Dogs during the finals?

Come on Con, not everyone on the list can be 'superstars'

IluvHarvey · Post: # 968112Post **IluvHarvey** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:14pm

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 22 - i know i'm not looking at a top 4 side.

we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.
Good call, Con.

Weird call as all of them played in finals last year. Gee I hope Mini has a blinder to shut alot of people up. I honestly believe he is in our best 22 he just needs a great game. Eddy has clearly been added for his pressure (maybe even trying him to fill Bakers role) he was actually playing some good footy before he got injured and Dempster was very good two weeks ago against the Hawks.

Thinline · Post: # 968113Post **Thinline** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:15pm

Looks like a tackling frenzy has been ordered.

Hope it turns up.

SainterK · Post: # 968114Post **SainterK** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:16pm

saint66au wrote:once again the merry go round continues with our bottom six
Mini back after one game where from all reports he was solid at best for sandy. Lynch gone after one game, Steven tried and found wanting, Eddy back for the umpteenth time
Surely, surely a couple of these players needs to start showing something that makes us take notice. I hate comparing us with the Pies, but,, Reid, Blair, Dawes, Wellingham, Beams, Sidebottom....they are keeping some pretty handy players out of their side. IMO we are rotating players in and out of the side for the wrong reasons

I have no problems with Mini getting a rocket though, he is in our best 22 when firing, just look at the Geelong game. I read that he laid 5 tackles at Sandy, which is what we need above possession getters right now.

Think it would be fair to say that Eddy would have been in to cover Mini had he been available for selection last week, nothing against Lynch of course.

Steven would be ready for a rest, no shame in that....look forward to him returning again soon.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:17pm

saint66au wrote:once again the merry go round continues with our bottom six
Mini back after one game where from all reports he was solid at best for sandy. Lynch gone after one game, Steven tried and found wanting, Eddy back for the umpteenth time
Surely, surely, a couple of these players need to start showing something that makes us take notice. I hate comparing us with the Pies, but,, Reid, Blair, Dawes, Wellingham, Beams, Sidebottom....they are keeping some pretty handy players out of their side. IMO we are rotating players in and out of the side for the wrong reasons

Exactly. Those at Collingwood are getting games because they're playing well and "deserve" a spot. The last few picked for us seem to be getting picked because they're "the best of a bad lot" and are being picked to make up the numbers. They need to LIFT. LIFT I SAY!

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:19pm

IluvHarvey wrote:
AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 22 - i know i'm not looking at a top 4 side.

we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.
Good call, Con.
Weird call as all of them played in finals last year. Gee I hope Mini has a blinder to shut alot of people up. I honestly believe he is in our best 22 he just needs a great game. Eddy has clearly been added for his pressure (maybe even trying him to fill Bakers role) he was actually playing some good footy before he got injured and Dempster was very good two weeks ago against the Hawks.

We're talking about Mini, Eddy and Dempster of this year, though, not last year. Mini, especially, has gone backwards in a BIG way. We won't carry a bunch of "passengers" and win the flag.

FQF · Post: # 968117Post **FQF** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:22pm

one of the most intriguing list of in's i've seen since the start of ross's tenure.

Con Gorozidis · Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:23pm

degruch wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 22 - i know im not looking at a top 4 side.

jeez we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.
Just squint and imagine "Toovey", "Lockyer", "Davis", or "Hunt", "Hawkins", "West", or even "Everitt", "Stack", "Minson"...every teams got 'em. It's how they play within the structure that counts...do their job and I'd be happy to see them (2/3 for 2009) line up for a GF with us.

yeah . good call. funny u mentioned it. cos when i wrote the post i squinted and imagined murphy moss suckling and taylor (hawks)

josh hunt is a good player and andrejs everitt is also no bum and he is only in an extended IC. but i see your point.

what i actually meant to write was "starting 18". not "starting 22".

i can live with those 3 guys i mentioned on the the pine or as emg's. but starting 18?

thats a concern. lockyer for instance is only an emg this week.

IluvHarvey · Post: # 968119Post **IluvHarvey** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:23pm

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:
IluvHarvey wrote:
AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 22 - i know i'm not looking at a top 4 side.

we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.
Good call, Con.
Weird call as all of them played in finals last year. Gee I hope Mini has a blinder to shut alot of people up. I honestly believe he is in our best 22 he just needs a great game. Eddy has clearly been added for his pressure (maybe even trying him to fill Bakers role) he was actually playing some good footy before he got injured and Dempster was very good two weeks ago against the Hawks.
We're talking about Mini, Eddy and Dempster of this year, though, not last year. Mini, especially, has gone backwards in a BIG way. We won't carry a bunch of "passengers" and win the flag.

So who should replace them then?

FQF · Post: # 968120Post **FQF** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:24pm

This can't be right...

Sandringham Zebras: Round 16 Teams: IN â€“ Lynch, J.Geary, Peake, C.Jones, Steven, Sands, Hutchings, Armitage, McEvoy

OUT â€“ McQualter, Eddy

vacuous space · Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:25pm

Smaller equals better. Port are only playing one ruck. They've got some big bodies in the backline who might not like having smaller guys in their face all game. I'm glad Mini and Eddy are back - even if no one else is.

Looks like the last three named will be the emergencies. Surprised about Miles. Would have thought Smith would make a logical midfield emergency. Perhaps Simplin will play and either Peake or Geary get dropped.

IluvHarvey · Post: # 968123Post **IluvHarvey** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:26pm

Con Gorozidis wrote: what i actually meant to write was "starting 18". not "starting 22".

i can live with those 3 guys i mentioned on the the pine or as emg's. but starting 18?

This comment is more understandable. Although with the interchange used the way it is it really doesn't matter.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:28pm

IluvHarvey wrote:
AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:
IluvHarvey wrote:
AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 22 - i know i'm not looking at a top 4 side.

we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.
Good call, Con.
Weird call as all of them played in finals last year. Gee I hope Mini has a blinder to shut alot of people up. I honestly believe he is in our best 22 he just needs a great game. Eddy has clearly been added for his pressure (maybe even trying him to fill Bakers role) he was actually playing some good footy before he got injured and Dempster was very good two weeks ago against the Hawks.
We're talking about Mini, Eddy and Dempster of this year, though, not last year. Mini, especially, has gone backwards in a BIG way. We won't carry a bunch of "passengers" and win the flag.
So who should replace them then?

That's exactly my point. We don't seem to have any better options. Hence what I said "they're the best of a bad lot and in there simply to make up the numbers", which is why we're in trouble, unless some/all of them LIFT, in a big way, or someone in the VFL plays some inspired footy for two months.

SainterK · Post: # 968125Post **SainterK** » Thu 05 Aug 2010 7:28pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:
degruch wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:when i see the names "eddy", "mcqualter" and "dempster" in a starting 22 - i know im not looking at a top 4 side.

jeez we need to improve in the next 4 weeks.
Just squint and imagine "Toovey", "Lockyer", "Davis", or "Hunt", "Hawkins", "West", or even "Everitt", "Stack", "Minson"...every teams got 'em. It's how they play within the structure that counts...do their job and I'd be happy to see them (2/3 for 2009) line up for a GF with us.
yeah . good call. funny u mentioned it. cos when i wrote the post i squinted and imagined murphy moss suckling and taylor (hawks)

josh hunt is a good player and andrejs everitt is also no bum and he is only in an extended IC. but i see your point.

what i actually meant to write was "starting 18". not "starting 22".

i can live with those 3 guys i mentioned on the the pine or as emg's. but starting 18?

thats a concern. lockyer for instance is only an emg this week.

See how the young guns at Collingwood go when the pies get challenged though, our team looked pretty amazing when we were flying last year.

It's not like St Kilda applied the blow torch to Collingwood, so we're yet to see how these kids perform under pressure....perhaps Saturday night will say a lot about them?