Who fills Baker's shoes?

[Sainternist]

I can't see Stevie getting much out of this appeal (if anything).

My guess is the best result he'd get would be that his suspension gets reduced from 7 to about 5 weeks because of the lack of evidence against him.

We don't have the sway and $$$ for the best lawyers (or QC's) money can buy like certain mollycoddled clubs

If Bakes' season is over, who takes up the new roll as tagger?

The rest of the squad just doesn't seem to fit the mould.

Can anyone remember the last time(s) we have played without him?

Perhaps, with the weagles missing Judd, Kerr and Cousins a tagger isn't all that necessary after all?

[Saints94]

attard,ball,gilbert

[Sainternist]

attard,ball,gilbert

Those names did cross my mind... as well as R.Clarke and Voss

[Saints94]

attard,ball,gilbert

Those names did cross my mind... as well as R.Clarke and Voss

r.clarke to slow voss need him up in our forward line 2nd or 3rd target great overhead

[saintsRrising]

Can anyone remember the last time(s) we have played without him?

Rounds 7 & 8.
We beat the Swnas but then lost to the Hawks in THAT game where we virtually had no one to picka team from.

[loving_the_dal]

I would say that the best choice would be attard,..
he has done the jobs before..
so i reckon give him a go..

[Saints94]

yeah remember he striked marc murphy in the gut against carlton in rd 6

[Leo.J]

I can't see Stevie getting much out of this appeal (if anything).

My guess is the best result he'd get would be that his suspension gets reduced from 7 to about 5 weeks because of the lack of evidence against him.

I don't think that will be the case, I'm pretty sure it will be all or nothing.

He'll either get off or it should stay the same.

[riccardo]

Bring in Brooks, get him to take out a few guys and get rubbed out, then send him back to King Island.

The old Al Lynch tactic!

[Saints94]

I can't see Stevie getting much out of this appeal (if anything).

My guess is the best result he'd get would be that his suspension gets reduced from 7 to about 5 weeks because of the lack of evidence against him.

I don't think that will be the case, I'm pretty sure it will be all or nothing.

He'll either get off or it should stay the same.

or a massive fine

[Saints94]

Bring in Brooks, get him to take out a few guys and get rubbed out, then send him back to King Island.

The old Al Lynch tactic!

watts kicked 7 goals last week or the week before bring him in

[saintsRrising]

If Bakes' season is over, who takes up the new roll as tagger?

Attard
Ball
L Fisher

Are you 3 main options to play as midfield taggers...


thommo??? how bad is his injury??? Is out for now...but IF we make the finals may be an option.

Blake was used on Crawford...and can be an option where the targetted mid is not real quick.


Though remember that Bakes often played as small defender this year...of which we havea number of options including the above.




BUT NOT Voss...his time as a backmen is GONE.....any small forward he would be on would most likely be too quick for him.... Leave Voss as a marking small forward as he hasa knack of kicking goals.

[Sainternist]

If Bakes gets off...

ALL THOSE IN FAVOUR OF LOGGING ONTO SHOCKERLAND AND RUBBING SALT INTO THEIR WOUNDS SAY "I"

[saintsRrising]

Perhaps, with the weagles missing Judd, Kerr and Cousins a tagger isn't all that necessary after all?

You always want at least one tagging option in your 22 as an opposition player (for example Priddiss) can be on fire having a day out....if so you want an option to try and shut that player down.

[Saints94]

If Bakes gets off...

ALL THOSE IN FAVOUR OF LOGGING ONTO SHOCKERLAND AND RUBBING SALT INTO THEIR WOUNDS SAY "I"

NO if he gets of we will focus on west coast and st.kilda shockerland is full of shyte im not going to waste my time on that shyte site

[Saints94]

Perhaps, with the weagles missing Judd, Kerr and Cousins a tagger isn't all that necessary after all?

You always want at least one tagging option in your 22 as an opposition player (for example Priddiss) can be on fire having a day out....if so you want an option to try and shut that player down.

cuzo and judd look like playing

[Saints94]

If Bakes' season is over, who takes up the new roll as tagger?

Attard
Ball
L Fisher

Are you 3 main options to play as midfield taggers...


thommo??? how bad is his injury??? Is out for now...but IF we make the finals may be an option.

Blake was used on Crawford...and can be an option where the targetted mid is not real quick.


Though remember that Bakes often played as small defender this year...of which we havea number of options including the above.




BUT NOT Voss...his time as a backmen is GONE.....any small forward he would be on would most likely be too quick for him.... Leave Voss as a marking small forward as he hasa knack of kicking goals.

any of them including gilbert as you said s.r voss backman days are finished he is one of our key forwards now

[saintDal]

If Bakes gets off...

ALL THOSE IN FAVOUR OF LOGGING ONTO SHOCKERLAND AND RUBBING SALT INTO THEIR WOUNDS SAY "I"

Hey are you the guy from the iinet ad?

[saintDal]

Perhaps, with the weagles missing Judd, Kerr and Cousins a tagger isn't all that necessary after all?

You always want at least one tagging option in your 22 as an opposition player (for example Priddiss) can be on fire having a day out....if so you want an option to try and shut that player down.

cuzo and judd look like playing

Heard Chick on the radio this morning. He reckons only one of Judd or Cousins will play.

[Saints94]

If Bakes gets off...

ALL THOSE IN FAVOUR OF LOGGING ONTO SHOCKERLAND AND RUBBING SALT INTO THEIR WOUNDS SAY "I"

Hey are you the guy from the iinet ad?

i think he is to saint dal

[Saints94]

Perhaps, with the weagles missing Judd, Kerr and Cousins a tagger isn't all that necessary after all?

You always want at least one tagging option in your 22 as an opposition player (for example Priddiss) can be on fire having a day out....if so you want an option to try and shut that player down.

cuzo and judd look like playing

Heard Chick on the radio this morning. He reckons only one of Judd or Cousins will play.

it will be cousins easy

[n1ck]

Mini McQualter

[Otiman]

Would Love for Mini to come into the side, especially against the eagles. Difficult to do so, especially off a 5 day break.

As for who takes Bakes' opponent, it's quite simple.

1st Tier Taggers (i.e. sacrifice their entire offensive game for the tag) - Attard + L. Fisher
2nd Tier Taggers (i.e. play with some accountability) - Ball, Birss, Baker
3rd Tier Taggers (i.e. play head-to-head but can still negate) - Hayes, Harvey.

However, to get the same level of 'tag' that Bakes puts out, you would have to replace him with a 1st tier tagger. This lowers the overall potency of our mids, which is the biggest problem with losing Bakes (of the 2007 variety).

[Saints94]

Would Love for Mini to come into the side, especially against the eagles. Difficult to do so, especially off a 5 day break.

As for who takes Bakes' opponent, it's quite simple.

1st Tier Taggers (i.e. sacrifice their entire offensive game for the tag) - Attard + L. Fisher
2nd Tier Taggers (i.e. play with some accountability) - Ball, Birss, Baker
3rd Tier Taggers (i.e. play head-to-head but can still negate) - Hayes, Harvey.

However, to get the same level of 'tag' that Bakes puts out, you would have to replace him with a 1st tier tagger. This lowers the overall potency of our mids, which is the biggest problem with losing Bakes (of the 2007 variety).

birss isnt quik enough to do a tagging job

[Saints94]

Mini McQualter

how is mini going for the scorps anyway