Injuries, on the block and on the cusp
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Injuries, on the block and on the cusp
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S T KILDA
INJURIES:
Luke Dunstan (shoulder) TBC
Brandon White (corked thigh) TBC
Nathan Freeman (shoulder) 3-4 weeks
Nathan Brown (knee) 4 weeks
Blake Acres (Groin) 4-6 weeks
Josh Bruce (Back) 2-3 weeks
Sam Gilbert (Thumb) 5-6 weeks
Ben Long (Foot) 9-12 weeks
Dylan Roberton (Heart) Season
Koby Stevens (Concussion) Season
ON THE BLOCK: Brandon White will have to prove his fitness this week after spending a large chunk of Saturday’s match against Richmond on the bench following a bad corky. Jake Carlisle will come under scrutiny from the AFL’s match review officer after being reported for his hit on Jack Riewoldt which left the Tigers’ forward concussed.
ON THE CUSP: Veteran David Armitage was a standout for Sandringham in the VFL on Sunday, responding from being dropped with 39 disposals and 10 tackles. Injury-cursed defender Hugh Goddard could also be in line for his first AFL game in two years after also impressing with 15 disposals and seven marks in that match.
CHRIS CAVANAGH’S FORECAST: The Saints’ execution, and goalkicking, against Richmond was better but they let one slip by being overrun in the second half by a Tigers’ side which had just two fit players on the bench. It does not get any easier this week with a trip to Perth to take on a West Coast side which has won nine on the trot. That could get very ugly if St Kilda is even a little bit off.
S T KILDA
INJURIES:
Luke Dunstan (shoulder) TBC
Brandon White (corked thigh) TBC
Nathan Freeman (shoulder) 3-4 weeks
Nathan Brown (knee) 4 weeks
Blake Acres (Groin) 4-6 weeks
Josh Bruce (Back) 2-3 weeks
Sam Gilbert (Thumb) 5-6 weeks
Ben Long (Foot) 9-12 weeks
Dylan Roberton (Heart) Season
Koby Stevens (Concussion) Season
ON THE BLOCK: Brandon White will have to prove his fitness this week after spending a large chunk of Saturday’s match against Richmond on the bench following a bad corky. Jake Carlisle will come under scrutiny from the AFL’s match review officer after being reported for his hit on Jack Riewoldt which left the Tigers’ forward concussed.
ON THE CUSP: Veteran David Armitage was a standout for Sandringham in the VFL on Sunday, responding from being dropped with 39 disposals and 10 tackles. Injury-cursed defender Hugh Goddard could also be in line for his first AFL game in two years after also impressing with 15 disposals and seven marks in that match.
CHRIS CAVANAGH’S FORECAST: The Saints’ execution, and goalkicking, against Richmond was better but they let one slip by being overrun in the second half by a Tigers’ side which had just two fit players on the bench. It does not get any easier this week with a trip to Perth to take on a West Coast side which has won nine on the trot. That could get very ugly if St Kilda is even a little bit off.
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Re: Injuries, on the block and on the cusp
I feel sick in the guts every time I see Acres on that injury list. Fancy having your only big bodied on baller playing in the ruck ... whilst Hickey and Marshall were in the same team. And doing it with average groins no less.
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Re: Injuries, on the block and on the cusp
The weekly video from the club has just gone up, sounds like Brown might be available next week, and Bruce might sneak in for a game before the bye.
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Keep Bruce, Weller, Brown, Armo and Gilbert away from the team… we looked 10 times better with more kids in the side.
Acres and Roberton are the only guys I am missing from the side.
Acres and Roberton are the only guys I am missing from the side.
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Re: Injuries, on the block and on the cusp
You will love Freeman and Paton once they get in the side.
Long was doing okay before his leg injury too.
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Bruce is a handy player in my opinion, has kicked 50 goals in a season, dropped off a bit but can take a mark and a better kick than some of the guys playing now thats for sure. Should never pick Armitage and Gilbert again. Acres and Roberton should be welcome additions. Not sure why Freeman keeps getting mentioned every week for the past 2 years
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Re: Injuries, on the block and on the cusp
Agree totallySaintmatt wrote: ↑Tue 29 May 2018 5:41pm I feel sick in the guts every time I see Acres on that injury list. Fancy having your only big bodied on baller playing in the ruck ... whilst Hickey and Marshall were in the same team. And doing it with average groins no less.
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We'll if Dunstan doesn't come up... Then Armitage sideshow will restart....
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If armitage plays against the eagles god help us, that is why the club cops so much criticism on this website and others. They only have themselves to blame. A lot of supporters are dropping off from what I am hearing. I wonder if the players read these posts or get any feedback?
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c'mon cairnsman, he is finished as a senior midfielder. He has done his job over the years with 158 games, injuries caught up with him, he has no pace and his disposal is poor. Watch him play and what I say is then justified. Why play him? Put one of the young blokes in.
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Brown would have been very handy this week though.
I think our best side has Bruce in it, but in the forward line, not in the ruck.
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Yep sounds fair to me. Unless Armo is playing injured again - but will he ever get his pace back?chico2001 wrote: ↑Thu 31 May 2018 2:34pm c'mon cairnsman, he is finished as a senior midfielder. He has done his job over the years with 158 games, injuries caught up with him, he has no pace and his disposal is poor. Watch him play and what I say is then justified. Why play him? Put one of the young blokes in.
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Agree with this. Id like to see Bruce used on a wing more, then resting forward. He has a great tank, can take a contested mark and is a nice field kick. That would give us Carlise and Bruce as options to mark out of D50. At the moment its really only Carlise or if our forwards press up and then we have no one to kick it to from there. But FFS keep him (and Acres) away from the ruck you moronic coaching staff.chico2001 wrote: ↑Wed 30 May 2018 6:38pm Bruce is a handy player in my opinion, has kicked 50 goals in a season, dropped off a bit but can take a mark and a better kick than some of the guys playing now thats for sure. Should never pick Armitage and Gilbert again. Acres and Roberton should be welcome additions. Not sure why Freeman keeps getting mentioned every week for the past 2 years
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Re: Injuries, on the block and on the cusp
We are a much better team with an in form Bruce - easily our most active forward. what we were missing was a small consistently in his shadow to pick up the grounded ball.
on freeman - just shouldn't be in the conversation until (if) he is a consistent starter. simply no idea if he can play at top level, or if he even will. Roberton i fear will never play again - just can't risk a life, so unless medical experts can be 100% on his safety we need to show responsibility.
I also don't get the continued overrating of acres - flashes of brilliance and appears to have a higher potential level than his teammates, but over four years he has been outperformed by every other mid we have. at what stage does potential and hype give way to actual performance?
on freeman - just shouldn't be in the conversation until (if) he is a consistent starter. simply no idea if he can play at top level, or if he even will. Roberton i fear will never play again - just can't risk a life, so unless medical experts can be 100% on his safety we need to show responsibility.
I also don't get the continued overrating of acres - flashes of brilliance and appears to have a higher potential level than his teammates, but over four years he has been outperformed by every other mid we have. at what stage does potential and hype give way to actual performance?
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Re: Injuries, on the block and on the cusp
Freeman, once he recovers and is back playing, should be selected in the seniors. We are decimated with injuries as it is - and what's the use of him being continually risked in the VFL?
If you are going to risk him, play him in the AFL - where there's less risks - where you have better playing surfaces, the video review system, etc.. - where he's less likely to be taken out by some mug VFL player or overextending his joints and tendons on a poor playing surface.
The psychological boost will also help him.
Paton should have been selected ahead of Weller. Rice should have been selected last year - what's wrong with our selectors? Phillips finally got a go.
Trust the kids, our future - get games into them, you morons.
If you are going to risk him, play him in the AFL - where there's less risks - where you have better playing surfaces, the video review system, etc.. - where he's less likely to be taken out by some mug VFL player or overextending his joints and tendons on a poor playing surface.
The psychological boost will also help him.
Paton should have been selected ahead of Weller. Rice should have been selected last year - what's wrong with our selectors? Phillips finally got a go.
Trust the kids, our future - get games into them, you morons.