Wilkes should never play back

[Con Gorozidis]

Ever. Ever. Ever
Anyone on this forum still holding on to the fantasy he is a versatile swing man who goes back and forward please stop the delusion.
Hes a fwd or nothing.
End of story.

[saints66]

Ever. Ever. Ever
Anyone on this forum still holding on to the fantasy he is a versatile swing man who goes back and forward please stop the delusion.
Hes a fwd or nothing.
End of story.

That was plain to see during the pre-season Cup. Today simply enforces that reality.

[battye]

Not sure why you limited your thread title to just "back".
Yes, he kicked a few goals against Melbourne but he is not AFL quality IMO. West Coast let him go...

He shouldn't have been drafted, but since he has he should only be in the team as injury cover. He's 26, has no discernible role to play and sadly not going to get any better - we should be developing a new player in his place. Why is Siposs dropped ahead of Wilkes?

[plugger66]

Yep it was obvious. Not sure many thought otherwise. Not sure playing forward is the go either when you drop chest marks.

[Verdun66]

Someone had to go back. Am sure he'd rather be playing forward in front of his home crowd. Ideally with Gwilt and Fisher back he won't have to.

[ShanghaiSaint]

Not sure playing forward is the go either when you drop chest marks.

fraaak was like a perfect reply of last monday night.

[WinnersOnly]

Should never play again for Saints. I had been requesting he play but he actually f.... Disgraceful footballer is there any wonder WCE delisted him.

[Old Mate]

Will look better with Gwilt and Fisher next week

[older saint]

Coach had no other option. Will go down in history as a 3 game player with StK FC

[perfectionist]

Complete dud. But, if we run out of players, someone has to make up the numbers.

[StNoodles]

One too many words in the thread title.

[Buckets]

Wilkes stays now that Stanley is out. Provides that other tall option up forward when Kosi is in the ruck. Couldn't do anything about him going back tonight. Needed to out of necessity pure and simple.

[Watts the Buzz]

Simply nowhere near good enough......should only be considered for selection if we are decimated by injuries.

[SainterK]

Felt bad for him.

His debut game set him up a cult following, which was never going to end well. Nicknames like W-Train, BOG votes...

Should be considered good depth, not his fault that everyone expected too much of him.

Out for Gwilt or Fisher if ready, would rather Gilbert shifted forward in Stanleys absence.

[Sainter93]

We really didn't have many other options. He was put down there I think to try and crash some packs and attempt to nulify one of the talls. Turned into a bit of a disaster for him though didn't it?

[Buckets]

Felt bad for him.

His debut game set him up a cult following, which was never going to end well. Nicknames like W-Train, BOG votes...

Should be considered good depth, not his fault that everyone expected too much of him.

Out for Gwilt or Fisher if ready, would rather Gilbert shifted forward in Stanleys absence.

Gilbert has a hard enough time disposing of the ball effectively! Would rather have Wilkes stay in and play deep forward.

[PJ]

Is currently only getting a game because he is 194cm and has body size. It will be a test for the coaches this week - to keep him in would be an act of desperation not imagination.

[Dave McNamara]

I think we've all noted Wilkesy getting his hands on quite a few marks, but not holding on. It's got me wondering (from afar) if he has eyesight problems? Does anyone know if this is so??? Ta.

[Con Gorozidis]

Someone had to go back. Am sure he'd rather be playing forward in front of his home crowd. Ideally with Gwilt and Fisher back he won't have to.

seriously. id rather milney at fullback.
anyone but wilkes back there.
i know it was a neccessity but i dont think he should be considered an option.

[Enrico_Misso]

Two absolute shockers back to back.
Let's not make that mistake again.

[Bernard Shakey]

Can join Polo at Sandy for the rest of the year and then they can both go to the Ammos or wherever.

[saints66]

Is currently only getting a game because he is 194cm and has body size. It will be a test for the coaches this week - to keep him in would be an act of desperation not imagination.

Yes, unfortunately after Stanley. Kosi and Lever, he is the tallest player at the club.

A sad reflection of past drafting!

[bergsone]

Archer in
Wilkes out

Anyone agree ???

[Bernard Shakey]

Archer in
Wilkes out

Anyone agree ???

Sadly Wilkes is better than Archer.

[bergsone]

Archer in
Wilkes out

Anyone agree ???

Sadly Wilkes is better than Archer.

Not giving me much confidence there mate.Notice he kicked 4 for Sandy,though didnt see Sandy game,really struggling to keep Wilkes in after what I saw today