St Kilda may opt for small stoush by recalling Steven Baker

mohannair · Post: # 1114783Post **mohannair** » Wed 03 Aug 2011 7:40pm

Looks like we may recall Bakes,

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 6107549971

Zac Attack · Wed 03 Aug 2011 8:00pm

I really hope not. As much as he has played so well for 200 games, this year he has looked plain slow and his disposal that was already average looks even worse when he isn't handballing it away.

Middo · Post: # 1114797Post **Middo** » Wed 03 Aug 2011 8:14pm

Zac Attack wrote:I really hope not. As much as he has played so well for 200 games, this year he has looked plain slow and his disposal that was already average looks even worse when he isn't handballing it away.

Reckon Ballantyne would tear him a new one ...

sainterinsydney · Wed 03 Aug 2011 8:25pm

Take a risk and bring in Walsh! Freo have half a team playing! For gods sake, just give him ago.

asaint · Post: # 1114803Post **asaint** » Wed 03 Aug 2011 8:39pm

Love the Bakes.

Batnoe · Post: # 1114808Post **Batnoe** » Wed 03 Aug 2011 8:46pm

Going forward he isnt in our future, however ilove his hardness and think we need that tough bastard in there as we are lacking it without him...

I think if he doesnt play then Dempster can play that role quite well

dcstkfc · Post: # 1114811Post **dcstkfc** » Wed 03 Aug 2011 8:48pm

Ballantyne tore Bakes a new one at Subi last time they played on each other.

But Bakes has been in very good form in the VFL.

Dr Spaceman · Wed 03 Aug 2011 8:54pm

Middo wrote:Reckon Ballantyne would tear him a new one ...

Figuratively speaking of course.

However Baker may literally tear Ballantyne a new one

saint tash · Wed 03 Aug 2011 9:07pm

Bakes wants to play on next year and appears as if we r going to give him another year.

As much as he has been a foot soldier I think the club has to make the tough decision from here on.

Will depend me thinks on how much experience we have going into 2012 and other retirements/trades.

Old Mate · Post: # 1114835Post **Old Mate** » Wed 03 Aug 2011 9:49pm

I wouldnt be surprised to see the only change being Roo for Dawson.

saintspremiers · Wed 03 Aug 2011 10:34pm

A nothing article. Means nothing.

Junction Oval · Wed 03 Aug 2011 11:51pm

With Zac out, it's time to have a look at Walsh. I can't see his inclusion costing us the game against a weakened Freo.

It's interesting to see how well Geelong are going, rolling new players through on a regular basis. Naturally, the new players have to earn their spot, which I think Walsh has done.

Unfortunately, we have seen the best of Bakes and things need to move on.

fingers · Post: # 1114944Post **fingers** » Thu 04 Aug 2011 12:15am

Dr Spaceman wrote:
Middo wrote:Reckon Ballantyne would tear him a new one ...
Figuratively speaking of course.

However Baker may literally tear Ballantyne a new one

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Richter · Post: # 1114948Post **Richter** » Thu 04 Aug 2011 12:48am

Sam Fish will presumably go with Pavlich. Gilbo and Raph are best as running backs. Geary and gram can play on smalls. IMO we lack another Tall defender not another small like Bakes. Hence I expect Simpkin or Blake to come in. one of these can also match up against Pavlich if we want to free up Sam Fish in the absence of Gwilt.

Only way I can see Bakes coming in is if BJ plays the majority of the game as the quarterbacking CHB.

Thinline · Post: # 1114970Post **Thinline** » Thu 04 Aug 2011 9:09am

I hope for Walsh simply for the curiosity/excitement factor, but expect Blake or Simpkin, in that order.

desertsaint · Thu 04 Aug 2011 10:36am

i wouldn't mind bakes in at all. but having ross publicly name a 'possible' inclusion is generally like the kiss of death.

gringo · Post: # 1115008Post **gringo** » Thu 04 Aug 2011 10:47am

Baker hasn't been bad and the idea that he is not the future is just crazy, Lenny is not the future but you would have him any day of the week. Best player available gets a spot.

samoht · Post: # 1115028Post **samoht** » Thu 04 Aug 2011 11:30am

Baker has been a great player - no doubt.

but what about the future ?
How much longer will Walsh be overlooked ? .. will he be part of it ?

Tall, mobile, quick young players, with football ready bodies don't grow on trees.

Walsh has done his apprenticeship - there's no more to learn at the lower level .. with Gwilt and Dawson out maybe we can use him this week at least - and see what he's got.

It's not as if we're doing him any special favours - we are a big body or 2 short at the moment anyway.. it makes sense - leaving him out doesn't.

SinCitySaint · Thu 04 Aug 2011 2:34pm

This is the worst game to bring Baker back. He can only play on Ballantyne and there is a good chance at some stage Bakes will clock the little pest. He will get rubbed out.

SunburySaint · Thu 04 Aug 2011 3:06pm

SinCitySaint wrote:This is the worst game to bring Baker back. He can only play on Ballantyne and there is a good chance at some stage Bakes will clock the little pest. He will get rubbed out.

Could be his retirement, last hoorah....... ala A Lynch

Johnny Member · Thu 04 Aug 2011 4:28pm

dcstkfc wrote:Ballantyne tore Bakes a new one at Subi last time they played on each other.

But Bakes has been in very good form in the VFL.

Which time was that?

Ballantyne was goalless at Subi earlier this year and only had 13 touches!

I don't think, off the top of my head, I've seen anyone, ever, tear Bakes a new one.

I love the man.

Before people write him off, we need to remember that everyone looked slow and had terrible disposal earlier this year!

SainterK · Post: # 1115141Post **SainterK** » Thu 04 Aug 2011 4:29pm

Johnny Member wrote:
dcstkfc wrote:Ballantyne tore Bakes a new one at Subi last time they played on each other.

But Bakes has been in very good form in the VFL.
Which time was that?

Ballantyne was goalless at Subi earlier this year and only had 13 touches!

I don't think, off the top of my head, I've seen anyone, ever, tear Bakes a new one.

I love the man.

Before people write him off, we need to remember that everyone looked slow and had terrible disposal earlier this year!

Pretty sure Dempster had him that time?

Johnny Member · Thu 04 Aug 2011 4:34pm

Old Mate wrote:I wouldnt be surprised to see the only change being Roo for Dawson.

I wouldn't either.

Lyon is obsessed with a settled lineup. As he should be.

bergsone · Post: # 1115160Post **bergsone** » Thu 04 Aug 2011 5:04pm

SinCitySaint wrote:This is the worst game to bring Baker back. He can only play on Ballantyne and there is a good chance at some stage Bakes will clock the little pest. He will get rubbed out.

Chances he will get rubbed out even if he doesnt clock someone

Thinline · Post: # 1115162Post **Thinline** » Thu 04 Aug 2011 5:08pm

bergsone wrote:
SinCitySaint wrote:This is the worst game to bring Baker back. He can only play on Ballantyne and there is a good chance at some stage Bakes will clock the little pest. He will get rubbed out.
Chances he will get rubbed out even if he doesnt clock someone

He's taken the 14 with early plea before the ball's been bounced.