Team vs Port Adelaide- Sat 7/6

[saintbrat]

Port v StK;
In Cassisi, Hartlett, Jonas
Out Stewart, Moore, Neade.

In Simpkin, Lee, Saunders, Dunell
Out Schneider, Stanley, Curren, Siposs.

[Sobraz]

Shake things up a bit.
Bit rough on Sip, I'm a fan and want to see him do well, but obviously not doing what's asked of him.
Think Curren has flown under the radar a bit and on the whole had been pretty poor.
Hope Lee steps up like he did in the latter part of last season.

[Bluthy]

Stanley out! Maybe Lee relief ruck. Or even Rooey??

[saintbrat]

St Kilda FC‏@stkildafc·
Our changes:
IN: Dunell, Lee, Simpkin, Saunders.

OUT: Schneider (Foot), Siposs, Stanley, Curren.

[FQF]

Odd changes. Is Longer going to ruck on his own? Who can help out, Bruce (197cm). It's strange.

Siposs didn't really deserve to be dropped in my opinion. Seemed to be gaining confidence.

Curren deserves a rest, and hasn't really set the world on fire. I know Richo likes to talk up his tagging feats, but they haven't been anything better than okay.

Simpkin as a defender is coming in to replace who? Were we short a defender? Is he going up forward? Is Bruce going up forward?

Happy for Lee and Dunell but tactically hard to understand.

[Con Gorozidis]

Any chance Delaney late withdrawal and Stanley gets a reprieve?

What happened with Delaneys hip ?

[saintbrat]

ST KILDA TEAM VS PORT ADELAIDE
B: Newnes Delaney Shenton
HB: Dempster Bruce Dunell
C: Montagna Hayes Ray
HF: Steven Riewoldt Billings
FF: Milera Lee Murdoch
Foll: Longer Ross Dunstan

Int: Jones, Simpkin, Saunders, Weller

Emergencies: Siposs, Curren, Stanley

In: Dunell, Simpkin, Lee, Saunders
Out: Schneider (foot), Stanley, Curren, Siposs

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2014-06-0 ... eir-chance

Pleasingly, Maverick Weller and Luke Delaney have passed their respective fitness tests and will play against the ladder leaders on Saturday.

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Probably the most interesting inclusion however is Tom Simpkin, who Richardson indicated may be used as a defensive forward as well as down back against the Power this weekend.

Curren, Siposs and Stanley have been named as emergencies, with the latter two set to play VFL on Saturday, while Curren will provide cover and travel with the team to South Australia.

and video
http://www.saints.com.au/video/2014-06- ... r-round-12

[BigMart]

AR was not happy with the lack of fwd pressure

Saunders, Simpkin bought in for that.... But out goes offensive skills

CJ
Come on Alan... Rather TC, Arryn, Markworth or Dunnell?

Not exactly sure about what he's giving ATM?

[bigcarl]

Disappointed for Siposs. I thought he was starting to show a bit

[Con Gorozidis]

A fwd line with Lee Roo Stanley and Siposs in it would be diabolical in terms of fwd pressure.
So I guess if they wanted Lee in someone had to go.
Felt Sippo is worth persisting with - but hes contracted next year so no panic stations.
Stanley needed the proverbial rocket. I imagine when they watched the replay and did the review some of Stanleys 'efforts' would have been highlighted. Sippo is a good player - but his fwd pressure is non-existent.

[WinnersOnly]

Schneider listed as out with FOOT injury...perhaps thats why he was ordinary last week. But how many foot injuries do we have to have before someone realises there an issue?

[magnifisaint]

Jones is a poor footballer. I really don't know what the benefit is in playing him.

[Wrote for Luck]

glad to see Ross still in the team, whata change that is for him two in a row wow wee.
agree with big mart Jones should be out.

[BringBackMadDog]

Why wouldn't Armitage get a run ahead off Jones or Ross?

[skeptic]

my goodness, what is this skill that CJ has?

cannot believe he gets the nod again. for how long can he continue to play average football?

[FQF]

Is Armitage still injured?

[tony74]

Is Armitage still injured?

No.

[PJ]

Armo will be a little low on conditioning for this game. Port will try and run us into the ground.

Dunnell is a good in against Port and clearly we are going to try something different against them with Simpkin in.

[bigred]

Schneider listed as out with FOOT injury...perhaps thats why he was ordinary last week. But how many foot injuries do we have to have before someone realises there an issue?

Looks more like nine or ten inches.

[Con Gorozidis]

Jones must have compromising photos of many people in high places.

[Dave McNamara]

Tony, are you still on-line?

Any idea what Sippa did wrong? Forward pressure was mentioned, but from the (limited) panorama offered via the telly, I thought I saw enough tackling from him(?)

And offensively, and from very limited opportunities, I thought he was very promising, and also showed real signs of regaining his confidence...? Very disappointing.

Lee... I really rate him, but is his body ready yet...?

Oh well, lets see if Tom Simpkin can channel Arron Hamill.
(What's the bet he does... but then tweaks his knee and is out for two weeks?)

[8856brother]

Is Armitage still injured?

No.

Surely if he's fit he plays. Is he playing at Sandy?

[cwrcyn]

If Armitage isn't fit, which other midfielders do we have at the moment to replace Jones? I can't think of any.

[cwrcyn]

Last week 14 players under 50 games, thus week 15 players under 50 games

[tony74]

Tony, are you still on-line?

Any idea what Sippa did wrong? Forward pressure was mentioned, but from the (limited) panorama offered via the telly, I thought I saw enough tackling from him(?)

And offensively, and from very limited opportunities, I thought he was very promising, and also showed real signs of regaining his confidence...? Very disappointing.

Lee... I really rate him, but is his body ready yet...?

Oh well, lets see if Tom Simpkin can channel Arron Hamill.
(What's the bet he does... but then tweaks his knee and is out for two weeks?)

Look at the tackles from Stanley and Siposs last week. 0 and 0. Lee trained super well today, reckon he's ready. Armo blowing hard, couldn't do any running when his knee was infected. Team will monitor the weather, could always be a late change. Schneider didn't train last 2 days.