Team - Geary for Gwilt

SainterK · Post: # 1108674Post **SainterK** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 5:55pm

Emg: Andrew McQualter, Tom Lynch, Tommy Walsh

Crows, Gunston for Jaensch

Johncock to play 200th

Junction Oval · Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:10pm

Good selection news !

Geary is smaller and lighter than Jimmy, but it's good to see him getting a game - was concerned that they may have gone for the "experienced" Blake. I thought that Lynch may have got the nod.

HS have listed McQualter, Lynch and Walsh as the emergencies.

Let's hope that there are no "late injuries" this week and that Geary gets his game !

joffaboy · Post: # 1108685Post **joffaboy** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:11pm

Time for Geary to show that he can play in the AFL. Has been groomed for three seasons, needs to do a Peake or his time may be up.

Good to see the two Tom's as emergencies.

Where does this leave the Blake.

Maybe after 13 seasons it is the end of the line for a true club man?????

To the top · Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:21pm

Sobraz · Post: # 1108692Post **Sobraz** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:23pm

Interesting selection...

Gears had had some good games, and some shockers, pretty standard for a young(ish) guy, altho he didn't really improve as he played more..

Kicking is a problem too, something that Gwilt is very good at and was important to our movement out from defence...

Will need a bit of shuffling around in the back half, maybe with Dal to spend even more time there??

Hope he goes well...

Cro · Post: # 1108695Post **Cro** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:28pm

Gears will be the sub you'd think?

Been over a year since his last AFL game? Or is my memory horrible?

Could he possibly have a crack at that hff role Armo has been running, Armo into the middle, Dal/BJ to hbf to give us some rebound class.

InkerSaint · Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:31pm

Wow.

Call me conservative, but I'm a little disappointed for Blake. I reckon it's the last we'll see of him.

Geary is the oldest player on the senior list not to have played a game this year. I wonder if there's anything in that.

bergholt · Post: # 1108701Post **bergholt** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:35pm

InkerSaint wrote:Geary is the oldest player on the senior list not to have played a game this year. I wonder if there's anything in that.

gardiner?

there are only four players left on the senior list who haven't played this year. gardy won't get back, geary was injured for a long time, the other two (heyne and cahill) are looking in some trouble.

so what i'd read into this is that geary's getting his chance to prove himself this year.

Mr Magic · Post: # 1108703Post **Mr Magic** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:40pm

Tommy Walsh, is he older than Geary?

meher baba · Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:40pm

I'm really disappointed.

I do not believe Geary's kicking skills are up to AFL standard.

Is Lynch injured?

stkildathunda · Thu 21 Jul 2011 6:59pm

meher baba wrote:I'm really disappointed.

I do not believe Geary's kicking skills are up to AFL standard.

Is Lynch injured?

Nope named as emergency. They said he was sick last weekend and thats why he withdrew..

But Siposs isnt named for Sandy again this weekend, seems he was indeed injured.

gringo · Post: # 1108713Post **gringo** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 7:05pm

Geary not playing despite being the oldest not to play a game this year may have had something to do with having a broken leg for most of it? Just a guess.

Dr Spaceman · Thu 21 Jul 2011 7:06pm

Mr Magic wrote:Tommy Walsh, is he older than Geary?

Probably. But he's technically not on the Senior List.

borderbarry · Thu 21 Jul 2011 7:13pm

Actually he and Archer are at the moment.

Wrote for Luck · Thu 21 Jul 2011 7:43pm

the saints website said based on Geary's good form in the VFL - can anyone spruik further on this? My guess is he hasn't played more than two or three games and none of which making best. I can't recall him even playing last Sandy game?
i don't mind bringing in Geary if he's an obvious gun who deserves a direct route back into the team, but I don't think this is the case imo. Eddy's done better last few weeks in VFL. Selection integrity issue or backing in a player for the future?
no doubt there'll be a last minute change anyway.

saintbrat · Post: # 1108733Post **saintbrat** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 7:46pm

although only the reserves he did play and strongly last weekend
in losing team but to me played well
I'd say 3rd game back

on team email he is listed as the Sub.. as I would expect.
means Armo is back in full squad.

InkerSaint · Thu 21 Jul 2011 7:47pm

bergholt wrote:gardiner?

Sorry - forgot to add the words "fit and available"

Helen · Post: # 1108737Post **Helen** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 7:51pm

If I was Walsh I would be packing my bags right now. Fancy being uprooted from your family and brought halfway around the world to sit in the VFL. Well done Lyon.

Dr Spaceman · Thu 21 Jul 2011 7:53pm

borderbarry wrote:Actually he and Archer are at the moment.

That's why I said "technically".

"Technically" they are rookies regadless of their temporary status.

Old Mate · Post: # 1108741Post **Old Mate** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 7:54pm

Helen wrote:If I was Walsh I would be packing my bags right now. Fancy being uprooted from your family and brought halfway around the world to sit in the VFL. Well done Lyon.

Have you considered that he isn't good enough? Seriously there are thousands of young footballers whose dreams get ruined simply because they don't have the talent to play AFL. Walsh has done great things just to get where he is.

Helen · Post: # 1108744Post **Helen** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 8:01pm

Old Mate wrote:
Helen wrote:If I was Walsh I would be packing my bags right now. Fancy being uprooted from your family and brought halfway around the world to sit in the VFL. Well done Lyon.
Have you considered that he isn't good enough? Seriously there are thousands of young footballers whose dreams get ruined simply because they don't have the talent to play AFL. Walsh has done great things just to get where he is.

IGNORE.

saintbrat · Post: # 1108745Post **saintbrat** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 8:02pm

Helen wrote:If I was Walsh I would be packing my bags right now. Fancy being uprooted from your family and brought halfway around the world to sit in the VFL. Well done Lyon.

Incorrect-

and given teh current job situation in Ireland he is better of here...

But time will tell. - it has only been 18months....... but facts tend to be forgotten.

gringo · Post: # 1108746Post **gringo** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 8:03pm

If I was Tom Bellchambers, I would leave Essendon and go to the Saints, they keep backing in Ryder and Hille and leave Bellchambers out. I would pack my bags now. That Brent Stanton guy is pretty good isn't he.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Thu 21 Jul 2011 8:10pm

Geary? Bloody hell. Ultra conservative at selection just for a change.

plugger66 · Post: # 1108749Post **plugger66** » Thu 21 Jul 2011 8:16pm

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:Geary? Bloody hell. Ultra conservative at selection just for a change.

So who should they have picked as you obviously have a grasp of matchups?