No Change...one would think???

saintsRrising · Thu 05 Jun 2008 12:16pm

It is not often that the Saints have No Change for a team selection.

But one would think it is likely this week.....unless there is an injury that we do not know about.

*No bad players at all last week.

*No Saints played for Casey of the VFL to press their claim for inclusion

*Bakes on the training track was heavilay bandaged and not looking too fit...according to training watchers. Plus he lacks match practice.

St Chris · Post: # 580751Post **St Chris** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 12:19pm

Only possible in could be X Clarke. Not sure if he's fit yet, but he'd be the only one considered.

Probably have a week at Casey though.

Saint Bev · Post: # 580756Post **Saint Bev** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 12:30pm

Yes agree, I would be very happy for the same team to play.

borderbarry · Thu 05 Jun 2008 12:49pm

Xavier is shown on the injury list as having One Week. Wont be playing anywhere this week.

footynut · Post: # 580788Post **footynut** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 1:09pm

No changes would be smart on build on everyones confidence. However I would I would like to see Xavier come in for Geary or Dempster when he is match fit.

saintspremiers · Thu 05 Jun 2008 1:48pm

borderbarry wrote:Xavier is shown on the injury list as having One Week. Wont be playing anywhere this week.

take that with a grain of salt....often is misleading and plain wrong.

X has had many weeks to get over his hammy, and we could deserperately use his run.

Without X we are a very very slim chance of winning, with him we are a slight chance!

Solar · Post: # 580844Post **Solar** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 2:19pm

would expect no outs and ins mini, mcenvoy and x on an extended bench

Would like to see x in there but for who?

Saints Premiers 2008 · Thu 05 Jun 2008 2:52pm

out blake

havent given it much thought as to an in to replace him

to become an elite team we need 22 solid players who dont create hospital passes through both kicking and handballing...a basic facet of the game

he fails

Mr Magic · Post: # 580872Post **Mr Magic** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 3:14pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:out blake

havent given it much thought as to an in to replace him

to become an elite team we need 22 solid players who dont create hospital passes through both kicking and handballing...a basic facet of the game

he fails

I would have thought that Blake would be needed to play on Minson (and Hudson when they swap)?

If not, we are missing a 'tall' down back.

Saints Premiers 2008 · Thu 05 Jun 2008 3:17pm

how often is minson in the ruck???

obviously hudson plays the majority of the time but how much???

rix as a possible match up on minson???

Mr Magic · Post: # 580874Post **Mr Magic** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 3:19pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:how often is minson in the ruck???

obviously hudson plays the majority of the time but how much???

rix as a possible match up on minson???

Not much, but Blake would be a better defender on Minson than Rix, I would have thought?

Max to take Johnson
Fisher to take Welsh
Blake to take Minson

bergsone · Post: # 580875Post **bergsone** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 3:19pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:how often is minson in the ruck???

obviously hudson plays the majority of the time but how much???

rix as a possible match up on minson???

Cant see Rix getting back,

Armoooo · Post: # 580876Post **Armoooo** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 3:22pm

Yeah no chances IMO, xavier and Baker will press when they have gotten some fitness back...

midas_touch · Thu 05 Jun 2008 3:34pm

Bakes in for Geary would be the only change I can see. However, they might opt to not bring in an underdone Baker.

Bernard Shakey · Thu 05 Jun 2008 4:34pm

X looked alright at training yesterday, but I doubt there will be any changes.

bergsone · Post: # 580902Post **bergsone** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 4:38pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:X looked alright at training yesterday, but I doubt there will be any changes.

Did he do the whole session,if he did may be a chance

ratismeat · Post: # 580914Post **ratismeat** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 5:04pm

Rix would have to do a lot to get back in the side even on a horses-for-courses basis.

Otiman · Post: # 580916Post **Otiman** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 5:14pm

Bakes has all but been ruled out, X hasn't been mentioned but I would hope he gets a game at Casey to find some form.

I would hate to say this, but looking at the team lists, you'd probably have to drop Clint Jones for him.

spert · Post: # 580918Post **spert** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 5:15pm

Out Kozi, in Rix..couldn't do much worse at Full Forward.

saintsRrising · Thu 05 Jun 2008 5:18pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:how often is minson in the ruck???

obviously hudson plays the majority of the time but how much???

rix as a possible match up on minson???

Last time the Saints played the Dogs the HO stats were.

Minson 19

Hudson 9

Cross 2 (third man up??)

King 19

Kosi

Blake 3

Roo 1

So even though I do not know how long Minson spent in the ruck, his HO stats would suggesta fair bit for that game.

I also had a look at the HO stats of Minosn and Huson for the year....it is up and down a lot as to who wins the most HO's...so that may indicate that Raed mixes them around a bit.

Ralphy · Post: # 580929Post **Ralphy** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 5:25pm

spert wrote:Out Kozi, in Rix..couldn't do much worse at Full Forward.

kosi needs to find form or he needs to be dropped back to the scorps i would bring in mcevoy for him

kp83 · Post: # 580931Post **kp83** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 5:28pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:out blake

havent given it much thought as to an in to replace him

to become an elite team we need 22 solid players who dont create hospital passes through both kicking and handballing...a basic facet of the game

he fails

With Goose out all year, Blake must stay in and play CHB. Defensively he is a good option and will allow Chippa to run off half back without having to think about shutting down a gun CHF.

saintsRrising · Thu 05 Jun 2008 5:32pm

spert wrote:Out Kozi, in Rix..couldn't do much worse at Full Forward.

????

Backwards step that one.

saintsRrising · Thu 05 Jun 2008 5:33pm

kp83 wrote:
Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:out blake

havent given it much thought as to an in to replace him

to become an elite team we need 22 solid players who dont create hospital passes through both kicking and handballing...a basic facet of the game

he fails
With Goose out all year, Blake must stay in and play CHB. Defensively he is a good option and will allow Chippa to run off half back without having to think about shutting down a gun CHF.

Indeed..

I would imagine that Blake would stay in at least until Gilbert returns.

Blake's form as a defender has been quite reasonable....and importantly his spoling has improved. He probably is the second best spoiler in derfence behind Max.

SaintBot · Post: # 580943Post **SaintBot** » Thu 05 Jun 2008 5:48pm

The reports on Baker would certainly suggest he is at least another week away.

Xavier hasn't had much talk this week however the official list says another week.

No players played badly enough to warrant a spell at Casey so an unchanged lineup would suit nicely.

McEvoy, McQualter and C.Gardiner/Gwilt on the extended bench.

Will be interesting to see how Baker and co. go this week however the likely return dates would be:

X.Clarke - Round 12
S.Baker - Round 13
S.Gilbert - Round 15

Hopefully its a matter of squeezing players out rather than injuries/extreme poor form.