Looking ahead to the Gold Coast

Thinline · Post: # 1109490Post **Thinline** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 9:17am

Absolutely fascinated to see how the Pies handle the Coast tonight.

The Suns have studied St Kilda, Collingwood, and Geelong fanatically for two years (note their coaching ranks are made up of expats from those three clubs). It's little surprise they took a half time lead against the Cats.

So carrying the same theory forward, you'd expect the Pies to have to fight a bit.

Interesting to see how we go against them. The Suns have little in the way of forward structure whereas our back six run a tight ship. But they do absolutely tear up clearances, something that we DON'T do if we are even slightly off our game. Zac Smith v McEvoy will be an interesting duel. And do we let Ablett roam on the basis that we'll have someone equally if not more damaging freed up, or do we send in the Dempsternator/Clintbomb? OR maybe take out Rischitelli instead? And Bock to Riewoldt will be good viewing. Bock doesn't give up easily, but Roo could give him a deadset soaking if we get good supply.

They'll have a dip, the Suns. Adelaide they ain't...

Anyway, will be interesting viewing.

I don't expect a cricket score.

Dan Warna · Post: # 1109495Post **Dan Warna** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 9:35am

Geelong lost the 09 GF because they didn't give hawthorn respect till too late.

We lost to Hawthorn in 'that' game in 99 because we didn't give the hawks respect.

we should account for GCS comfortably if we show them respect, and stick to our game plan.

IF we treat them like rubbish, don't tag, don't tackle, run off and expect to destroy them, then we'll have our pants pulled down.

I'm expecting a comfortable 30 to 30 point win. RL won't let the boys get big heads.

Thinline · Post: # 1109498Post **Thinline** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 9:38am

Dan Warna wrote: I'm expecting a comfortable 30 to 30 point win. RL won't let the boys get big heads.

Geez not much margin for error in your tip there DW???

Dan Warna · Post: # 1109500Post **Dan Warna** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 9:40am

was to be 30 to 40, but old I am, and fat my fingers are!

bigcarl · Post: # 1109505Post **bigcarl** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 9:56am

Thinline wrote:
Dan Warna wrote: I'm expecting a comfortable 30 to 30 point win. RL won't let the boys get big heads.
Geez not much margin for error in your tip there DW???

Are you the Oracle, Dan?

SainterK · Post: # 1109551Post **SainterK** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 10:38am

Anyone else hear the rumour Dale Thomas has hurt his hand and will be out?

I think we should rest anyone who even has a niggle next week.

It's not being cocky, just not worth risking anyone this point in the season.

plugger66 · Sat 23 Jul 2011 10:50am

SainterK wrote:Anyone else hear the rumour Dale Thomas has hurt his hand and will be out?

I think we should rest anyone who even has a niggle next week.

It's not being cocky, just not worth risking anyone this point in the season.

If we are resting for niggles then we will not have a side.

mohannair · Sat 23 Jul 2011 10:52am

Will it be on Ch. 10 next Sat? or Fox sports

Dan Warna · Sat 23 Jul 2011 10:53am

No am boring, I post as Dan Warna everywhere...

bobmurray · Sat 23 Jul 2011 11:06am

Dan Warna wrote:Geelong lost the 09 GF because they didn't give hawthorn respect till too late.

We lost to Hawthorn in 'that' game in 99 because we didn't give the hawks respect.

we should account for GCS comfortably if we show them respect, and stick to our game plan.

IF we treat them like rubbish, don't tag, don't tackle, run off and expect to destroy them, then we'll have our pants pulled down.

I'm expecting a comfortable 30 to 30 point win. RL won't let the boys get big heads.

err..... Geelong won the 09 Grand Final...against StKilda

Animal Enclosure · Sat 23 Jul 2011 11:14am

CJ will take Ablett, Dempster to Brennan...those two are GC's most important players.

Roo loves playing against Bock, just runs him off his legs.

Tommy Walsh may get a run due to the tall GC forwards.

saintspremiers · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:00pm

plugger66 wrote:
SainterK wrote:Anyone else hear the rumour Dale Thomas has hurt his hand and will be out?

I think we should rest anyone who even has a niggle next week.

It's not being cocky, just not worth risking anyone this point in the season.
If we are resting for niggles then we will not have a side.

But then we could Play The Kids.

Oh, whoops, they're injured also.

Maybe give mini and bakes a game?

Dan Warna · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:17pm

I meant 08 against hawks, going senile

Junction Oval · Sat 23 Jul 2011 6:59pm

Give McEvoy a rest - Fremantle & Collingwood next. Gardi & Kosi to ruck.

Rooey looked very "tired" last night. It may be worth giving him a week off, with two very big games ahead.

jonesy · Post: # 1109832Post **jonesy** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 7:06pm

We had a bye 3 weeks ago.....No time to rest for the saints. We're not in a position to rest players,and if we rest some big names next week, GC17 will roll us up there,and if that happens,then you can rest them,as it's curtains 2011.
Next week is far from unlosable,they will trouble us.

3rd generation saint · Sat 23 Jul 2011 7:10pm

If we we're where Collingwood is, or where we we're two years ago, then we would rest players.
But we still haven't secured a good spot in the finals, so we can't rest or play around with form.
Our goal next week should be to do what we did to Adelaide last night.

matrix · Post: # 1109860Post **matrix** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 8:45pm

mohannair wrote:Will it be on Ch. 10 next Sat? or Fox sports

seems be fox for all states at either 6.30 or 7
if you can get southern cross living up the far north coast its on there on a 30 min delay

http://www.afl.com.au/broadcast%20guide ... Round%2019

just change the 'select territory' tab

Dan Warna · Post: # 1109863Post **Dan Warna** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 9:05pm

GCS are not to be take easy.

We need to go in, and play our best football.

ATM % is almost as important as the 4 points.

Let our boys not write this down as 4 points now, or we could be embarrassed severally next week.

carnasaints55 · Sun 24 Jul 2011 7:28am

we will almost inevitably lose the clearances so it will be interesting to see how our defense handles that. our halfback line will be crucial in stemming the flow from their clearances and then setting up our attack.

Stephen Theodore · Sun 24 Jul 2011 9:28am

saintspremiers wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
SainterK wrote:Anyone else hear the rumour Dale Thomas has hurt his hand and will be out?

I think we should rest anyone who even has a niggle next week.

It's not being cocky, just not worth risking anyone this point in the season.
If we are resting for niggles then we will not have a side.
But then we could Play The Kids.

Oh, whoops, they're injured also.

Maybe give mini and bakes a game?

Wont be giving Mini a run, season ender for him yesterday with Sandringham with a broken collarbone.

Dan Warna · Post: # 1110022Post **Dan Warna** » Sun 24 Jul 2011 9:32am

its a shame, showed a bit of form in the game yesterday.

BakesFan · Post: # 1110023Post **BakesFan** » Sun 24 Jul 2011 9:33am

Go flat out in every remaining game except The Filth....

If we comfortably win the next two; then rest players against Collingwood...
.. They are currently the most likely GF contender.....no point in them knowing how much we've improved since we last met...

....I'd rather surprise them during the finals if we meet them there.

Dan Warna · Post: # 1110025Post **Dan Warna** » Sun 24 Jul 2011 9:40am

I disagree.

If we are within 2 or 3 goals of the pies they'll know we are coming.

Every game is a final for us now. We are not only jostling for position in the finals, we are jostling to get into the finals.

I don't think we rest any players or take any games easy.