Round 9 Teams - St Kilda v Western Bulldogs

[ShanghaiSaint]

St Kilda v Western Bulldogs

B: R.Stanley, J.Gwilt, J.Newnes
HB: S.Dempster, S.Fisher, J.Webster
C: F.Ray, L.Hayes, D.Roberton
HF: N.Dal Santo, B.Maister, J.Geary
F: T.Hickey, N.Riewoldt, S.Milne
Foll: B.McEvoy, L.Montagna, J.Steven
Int: S.Ross, A.Siposs, D.Armitage, A.Saad
Emg: C.Jones, T.Milera, J.Saunders

In: L.Hayes
Out: T.Milera (Omitted)

Western Bulldogs

B: L.Picken, J.Roughead, J.Johannisen
HB: T.Young, D.Morris, B.Goodes
C: M.Boyd, R.Griffen, R.Murphy
HF: L.Dahlhaus, L.Jones, J.Stringer
F: D.Addison, T.Williams, D.Giansiracusa
Foll: W.Minson, C.Smith, T.Liberatore
Int: J.Macrae, N.Hrovat, K.Stevens, N.Lower
Emg: M.Wallis, D.Cross, L.Markovic

In: D.Addison , T.Williams , N.Hrovat
Out: D.Cross (Omitted), A.Cooney (Hamstring), L.Markovic (Omitted)

SUPERCOACH NOTES
Since Round 5, Leigh Montagna has averaged 114 points a game – ranked second at the Saints. Ryan Griffen has been prolific in this period, averaging 136 points a game – ranked No.1 at the club.

Richmond v Essendon

[ShanghaiSaint]

well balanced team stong in, nice to see Lenny back.

[gringo]

Never be surprised when that team has a change or two at the last minute. It seems our way these days.

[ShanghaiSaint]

very true Gringo, hope its Dunnell

[magnifisaint]

Why have the teams been announced so late

[ShanghaiSaint]

Why have the teams been announced so late

dunno, just looked at them on news.com saw no one had posted up so thought i would.

[gringo]

very true Gringo, hope its Dunnell

probs more from the emergencies- IMO Saunders or Jones I would think for Farren or Hickey?

[ShanghaiSaint]

very true Gringo, hope its Dunnell

probs more from the emergencies- IMO Saunders or Jones I would think for Farren or Hickey?

yeh i know man, but i was just hoping... want to see him get more game time this year. anyone know how he's going at sandy?

[skeptic]

Dont see the point of persevering with Farren unless its toget his trade value up.

Guys in his prime and is average at best, got plenty of kids that could take his spot as a mid, or flanker

Would much rather see Dunnel, Ledger, Shenton, Minch, Murdoch in

[gringo]

very true Gringo, hope its Dunnell

probs more from the emergencies- IMO Saunders or Jones I would think for Farren or Hickey?

yeh i know man, but i was just hoping... want to see him get more game time this year. anyone know how he's going at sandy?

Haven't seen more than the televised game this year so I'm not sure but a few have been calling for him to be in so he must be doing something right. I'm surprised Curren doesn't get elevated temporarily while we have some LTIs he seems to be doing everything he can to get a go.

[Con Gorozidis]

Lots of talls - Cant remember us having 6 guys that tall?

McEvoy
Stanley
Hickey
Riewoldt
Maister
Roberton

[Batnoe]

Lots of talls - Cant remember us having 6 guys that tall?

McEvoy
Stanley
Hickey
Riewoldt
Maister
Roberton

Considering Dempster, simpkim and fisher are same height as Roberton and Gilbert 3cm taller I wouldn't say we're that tall.

Gilbert is taller than Riewoldt and same height as Maister. Regardless of height, it's how you play.

So we have 3 talks IMO or we could add 2 more to the list.

In all realization having 7-8 players over 6'3 in a game isn't tall especially when you expect a FF CHF FB CHB and ruck and backup to be big... So 6 plus always over 6'4?

We are short and inexperienced

[Batnoe]

And kosi for that matter

[magnifisaint]

Why the F*** did they leave Maister in?

[Con Gorozidis]

Considering Dempster, simpkim and fisher are same height as Roberton and Gilbert 3cm taller I wouldn't say we're that tall.

Gilbert is taller than Riewoldt and same height as Maister. Regardless of height, it's how you play.

So we have 3 talks IMO or we could add 2 more to the list.

In all realization having 7-8 players over 6'3 in a game isn't tall especially when you expect a FF CHF FB CHB and ruck and backup to be big... So 6 plus always over 6'4?

We are short and inexperienced

Roberton is at least 194 cm. Way taller Fisher simpkin and dempster - and im pretty confident hes taller than gilbo.


Dylan Roberton of the St Kilda Saints Player Profile and AFL Stats
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-s ... -roberton‎
Dylan Roberton. #17 St Kilda Saints. Age: 21yr 11mth Games: 45 Born: June 21, 1991. Height: 194cm Weight: 88kg Position: Defender. Last Drafted: Round 3, ...

[ShanghaiSaint]

Why the F*** did they leave Maister in?

Yeh i dont think he earned another week in, but maybe they think it will be a night for the new forwards like Daw vs the Dogs... also leaves Roo to run a muck?

[saintspremiers]

Why the F*** did they leave Maister in?

Yeh i dont think he earned another week in, but maybe they think it will be a night for the new forwards like Daw vs the Dogs... also leaves Roo to run a muck?

It's amazing that guys like Wilksey, Hickey get a run after such a crap game last week.

But unlike most coaches Watters doesn't like making many changes week to week.

Perhaps he believes this week is a week for stability as we really should be looking to beat the dogs.

[plugger66]

Why the F*** did they leave Maister in?

They obviously wanted a tall in and you could never have Kosi and Hickey in the same side. Not in this life time anyway.

[desertsaint]

Was hoping for a few fresh legs in. Wondering if we will run out this game. Lenny in is a big plus. Maister perhaps was brought in a week early and hopefully will have a big game. And Ray I'm happy to have in the side.

[st.byron]

Why the F*** did they leave Maister in?

Yeh i dont think he earned another week in, but maybe they think it will be a night for the new forwards like Daw vs the Dogs... also leaves Roo to run a muck?

It's amazing that guys like Wilksey, Hickey get a run after such a crap game last week.

But unlike most coaches Watters doesn't like making many changes week to week.

Perhaps he believes this week is a week for stability as we really should be looking to beat the dogs.

Who would you have replaced them with?

[busso mick]

The only indigenous player on our list didn't get a game for the Indigenous Round. We have had some brilliant indigenous players over the years, but at the moment our stocks are almost empty. I get the feeling we will have none on our list at the end of the season.

[spert]

Not sure if Milera is going to make it as a senior player now- he hasn't really gone the next step since last season and is unfortunately looking like a skilled fringe player similar to TDL.

[dragit]

Markovic dropped after 5 goals in 2 games… Cross dropped…

Markovic, Cross & Wallis emergencies, are they going to swing a couple of late changes do you think?

This could be a close game, we've had a similar draw so far and we're averaging less than a goal a game more than them in points scored, but they are conceding 3 goals more per game on average.

I watched them against the Cats a few weeks ago and they were pretty good, that said their other matches this year have been pretty ordinary.

This could be the "Clanger Cup"

[saintspremiers]

Was hoping for a few fresh legs in. Wondering if we will run out this game. Lenny in is a big plus. Maister perhaps was brought in a week early and hopefully will have a big game. And Ray I'm happy to have in the side.

Well lets assume Watters is more knowledgeable than us.

Maybe the effort was so soft last week that most of the guys are fresh enough for this week?

[bigcarl]

Ray I'm happy to have in the side.

Me too. A better player than is given credit for, I think.