Team for Saturday Rd 3

[bergholt]

Very surprised about Blake? He had a shocker again last week...

I guess he has to play back. They've named Patton (197cm) and Cameron (194cm), and presumably Brogan (201cm) and Giles (200cm) spend some time down there so we'll need three talls defenders - Roberton not quite big enough?

And someone's got to spell McEvoy in the ruck, last week Maister did some of it which isn't ideal.

Still, surprised Simpkin wasn't given a chance ahead of him.

[saintbrat]

Looking forward to seeing Lee in action. Hopefully gets a run at ff, which seems to be his natural position.

Interesting re Hickey. Maybe didn't come up through his fitness test.

he is listed for Sandringham

[busso mick]

Great news about Wright and Lee.

Lee has got very good hands and is very mobile and will add another dimension to our forward line. Wright looks like a no-nonsense style footballer, with an ability to break away quickly from a contest.

I am quietly confident that both will play more than 10 games each this year.

[saintbrat]

Giants
B: Adam Kennedy, Tim Mohr, Stephen Gilham
HB: Tomas Bugg, Phil Davis, Curtly Hampton
C: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Callan Ward, Lachie Whitfield
HF: Tom Scully, Jeremy Cameron, Stephen Coniglio
F: Jonathan Giles, Jonathon Patton, Devon Smith
FOLL: Dean Brogan, Adam Treloar, Toby Greene
INT: Dylan Shiel, Sam Reid, Lachie Plowman, Liam Sumner
EMERG: Sam Darley, Anthony Miles, Samuel Frost

IN: Sam Reid
OUT: Rhys Palmer (calf)

Saints
B: Nathan Wright, Sam Fisher, Dylan Roberton
HB: Jarryn Geary, Rhys Stanley, Sam Gilbert
C: Jack Newnes, Lenny Hayes, Nick Dal Santo
HF: Leigh Montagna, Nick Riewoldt, Terry Milera
F: Stephen Milne, Tom Lee, Ahmed Saad
FOLL: Ben McEvoy, David Armitage, Jack Steven
INT: Arryn Siposs, Beau Maister, Jason Blake, Clinton Jones
EMERG: Tom Simpkin, Sam Dunell, Farren Ray

IN: Tom Lee , Nathan Wright
OUT: Adam Schneider (hamstring) , Sean Dempster (hand)


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[coopergrech]

Tom Hickey has been named in the Vfl Side in the ruck and Farren Ray has been named in the back pocket for the VFL.

[perfectionist]

GWS are at $4 (bet responsibly, i.e. don't back the Saints).

[gringo]

Wright, Saad, Lee, Milera, Newnes, Roberton, Maister

That's one third of the team, and none played under
Lyon at St Kilda

Watters is true to his word.

Add to that the fact that guys who were predominantly Sandy players under Lyon in Steven and Stanley and even Armo to a lesser extent are walk up starts. Siposs was only a first year too and barely played.

[plugger66]

Well we at least know Stanley is playing back this week and Blake is second ruck because there is no other logical reason blake can play. The question is where does Blake play when not rucking.

[gringo]

Well we at least know Stanley is playing back this week and Blake is second ruck because there is no other logical reason blake can play. The question is where does Blake play when not rucking.

I would think he might line up on Patton. He's too big for most of our backs. maybe the ruck chop out will come from elsewhere. No Dempster means an open backline spot.

[plugger66]

Well we at least know Stanley is playing back this week and Blake is second ruck because there is no other logical reason blake can play. The question is where does Blake play when not rucking.

I would think he might line up on Patton. He's too big for most of our backs. maybe the ruck chop out will come from elsewhere. No Dempster means an open backline spot.

If that is the case our club is stuffed. If he isnt rucking then Simpkin should play.

[saintspremiers]

Agree plugs.

It's idiotic and irresponsible to play Blake ahead of emerging talent that is Simpkin.

[BigMart]

Too early to call on Blakey.... It's only R2

[plugger66]

Too early to call on Blakey.... It's only R2

Agreed. He won the B&F last year or was AA. just cant rmember which one.

[BigMart]

It's only round 2.... Lets wait until R12 before making a call on a 200 game club great.

He played some outstanding footy in 2012... He may have even picked up his first ever Brownlow votes?

Hit 20 touches a few times... Nah, too early to retire him... He is obviously a better option than any of the kids...

And why can't Simpkin and Blake play in the same side

Simpkin is keeping himself out I reckon

[plugger66]

It's only round 2.... Lets wait until R12 before making a call on a 200 game club great.

He played some outstanding footy in 2012... He may have even picked up his first ever Brownlow votes?

Hit 20 touches a few times... Nah, too early to retire him... He is obviously a better option than any of the kids...

And why can't Simpkin and Blake play in the same side

Simpkin is keeping himself out I reckon

Maybe the weakest thjing you have said and lets be honest you have a lot to beat. And i cant see where I retired him in this thread.

[avid]

I'd be happier if Simpkin and Ray were in.
Is Newnes really better than Ray?? I think not. Not now anyway.
We need the Faz.
I guess Blake might be there to ruck. But I'm dying for Simpkin to get in there amongst them.

[BigMart]

So you'd be happy if he played on next yeah??

[vacuous space]

I'm not sure why we've brought in another tall forward this week. We took a lot of marks I50 last week and we won the ground level ball. I'm not sure why you mess with that mix. We've got Stanley if we lose a tall forward or ruck to injury. I also don't think we need either of Blake or Simpkin at this point. Fisher, Roberton and Stanley is fine. Gilbert can play back if needed. I just don't see the need for all these marginal talls. Games aren't won by mediocre tall forwards who don't get kicked to because we kick to Roo 20-30 times a game.

I'd like to see Blake and Lee out for Dunell and Ray, but I won't hold my breath.

[SaintPav]

If these two were ever going to play this year it was going to start this week against GWS. They will be in and out but will be doing well to be playing 12 games this year.

[Uncle Barrels]

Its official. We re rebuilding!!

Yup

Not exactly a team to inspire fear is it.... Still, CARN THE SAINTERS (from Brazil),

[stinger]

GWS are at $4 (bet responsibly, i.e. don't back the Saints).

so were the suns....bet the maggots had the family jewels on them and are doubling up this week with the house......

[MC Gusto]

Really shocked simpkin doesn't get a guernsey

[mad saint guy]

I'm amazed that Blake held his spot ahead of Simpkin. McEvoy can ruck for almost the entire game and Stanley could pinch hit with Fisher, Simpkin, Gilbert and Roberton taking the talls between them.

Still, I'm very pleased that Wright gets his debut and glad we'll at least be able to see if Lee can give us a few signs to show us he's worth persevering with.

[gringo]

Simpkin missed a heap of footy his fitness program will probably dictate how long he builds up before playing seniors. Lee doesn't play tall, he's like what you would get if you mixed Milney with Gilbert.

[Wrote for Luck]

I'm amazed that Blake held his spot ahead of Simpkin. McEvoy can ruck for almost the entire game and Stanley could pinch hit with Fisher, Simpkin, Gilbert and Roberton taking the talls between them.

Still, I'm very pleased that Wright gets his debut and glad we'll at least be able to see if Lee can give us a few signs to show us he's worth persevering with.

couldn't agree more