So WCE next week, what are we expecting?

SainterK · Post: # 718531Post **SainterK** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 12:17am

Key matchups?

Potential strengths and weaknesses?

Will we improve our record against the Eagles?

Solar · Post: # 718535Post **Solar** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 12:21am

um it's at the dome....

anyway I can't wait to see cox v gardiner

baker v kerr

CJ v priddis (he kings of the clanger

)

matrix · Post: # 718545Post **matrix** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 12:26am

ill start thinking about it after the rounds finished

rexy · Post: # 718559Post **rexy** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 12:40am

Coxs mobility a real worry IMO, both of our ruckman older and less mobile. perhaps give one a rest and play Kosi in the ruck????

Ball to run head to head with Kerr and no mid field tags, we shoud win the stoppages and provide good supply. I expect us to win and win well if we keep up the kind of preassure we have over the last 2 weeks.

Another monster in Lynch for Zac to play on. Blake will get hanson and the rest of their forward line is not overly big from memory.

stkfc1 · Post: # 718727Post **stkfc1** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 2:35pm

Its Lecras i would worry about the most. He seems to be there main weapon up forward at the moment and we have struggled against small /medium forwards in the past. Although with bakes back we have another (outstanding)option for them.

Armoooo · Post: # 718730Post **Armoooo** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 2:43pm

Give Kerr and Cox a hard tag and their midfield falls to pieces.

Baker on LeCras is our best bet but he will still probably kick 3 or 4.

Dawson on Lynch is a good matchup for us IMO, yes he is another monster forward who can throw Zac about but he actually gets most of his ball from leading.

If we keep up our relentless pressure it will be a 30 point minimum win. They faded away big time last week against the lions, we should be able to grind them down and then run away with it.

Thinline · Post: # 718731Post **Thinline** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 2:44pm

I reckon Eagles are under rated. Quick generally plus Cox, Kerr, Lecras and that insufferable Q-stick knob who slaughtered us last time around. Max - if fit - has to take him. He's too big for Zac Dawson.

Real test for us after two very physical, draining games and this yearore than any other I rckon if you are off your A game a fraction you'll get done over.

I hope Rd 20 last year still burns.

Of course we CAN win. I just reckon it'll be a bit of challenge; more of one than people think.

CeilidhSaint · Sun 05 Apr 2009 3:12pm

Gilbert can play on their smalls but of course Baker is quality too - hopefully no rib issues.
You do worry about some of these huge guys up forward for them but if no supply = no goals.
If we don't win, we are dreamin' about being challengers this year but should.

matrix · Post: # 718869Post **matrix** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 8:10pm

6 mins to go
eagles 118
port 67

Winmarvellous · Sun 05 Apr 2009 8:20pm

I f we don't beat WC at home we are pretenders. Good teams don't come off good victories just to cough up the advantages they've given themselves. WC will not be playing finals this year, despite their game against Port today. Away from Subi they're a different beast. If we don't win by 5+ goals, we haven't played to our potential. If we don't win at all, the sharks will smell the blood in the water and it could be a very long season.

matrix · Post: # 718878Post **matrix** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 8:24pm

and the game is NOT on free to air tv in SA...there is no footy on tv at all next saturDAY...
only the blues and bombers game at 6:30pm

Armoooo · Post: # 718880Post **Armoooo** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 8:32pm

jeez, a 6 day break coming over from Perth wont be great for the eagles, I can't see them backing up today's performance...

saintbrat · Post: # 718892Post **saintbrat** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 9:00pm

Cox Ill? throwing up after half time
query on injury according to SEN broadcast.

saintspremiers · Sun 05 Apr 2009 9:05pm

Armoooo wrote:jeez, a 6 day break coming over from Perth wont be great for the eagles, I can't see them backing up today's performance...

hmmm....logic would suggest we will kill them, with an extra 2 days break on them plus about 3 hours less flying.

BUT......bloody home ground disadvantage against an interstate team!

I'm glad they smashed Port - it should get rid of any possible complacency that any player may have had.

Whilst we killed off Sydney, we struggle against a few interstate teams at the Dome, and the Eagles could be a danger if we're not switched on.

If we are, and play full throttle footy, they will be gone.

saintsRrising · Sun 05 Apr 2009 9:09pm

saintbrat wrote:Cox Ill? throwing up after half time
.

Many players through up during...befiore or after games..

ie Close up of Baker throwing up during the Crows game.

It means little.

Bernard Shakey · Sun 05 Apr 2009 9:11pm

We expect a win and nothing less is satisfactory.

Saints Premiers 2008 · Sun 05 Apr 2009 9:11pm

i think we should expect a tough game much like last week...

a bunch of young kids pls kerr and cox are going to throw up super peformances and average ones in short spaces of times

saintspremiers · Sun 05 Apr 2009 9:14pm

Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:i think we should expect a tough game much like last week...

a bunch of young kids pls kerr and cox are going to throw up super peformances and average ones in short spaces of times

young kids = underdeveloped bodies = smash their friggin faces into the turf like what we did to all those "kids" that played for Adelaide.

Controlled aggression at the ball and the tackle - just like 2004!

Saints Premiers 2008 · Sun 05 Apr 2009 9:19pm

saintspremiers wrote:
Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:i think we should expect a tough game much like last week...

a bunch of young kids pls kerr and cox are going to throw up super peformances and average ones in short spaces of times
young kids = underdeveloped bodies = smash their friggin faces into the turf like what we did to all those "kids" that played for Adelaide.

Controlled aggression at the ball and the tackle - just like 2004!

its a very exciting prospect...our agro and aggression was that of circa 2004 when we created this modern wanky 'unsociable football'...

Bernard Shakey · Sun 05 Apr 2009 9:22pm

I didn't notice agro and aggression, just honest attack at the ball, which after all, is what the game is all about.

Saints Premiers 2008 · Sun 05 Apr 2009 9:28pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:I didn't notice agro and aggression, just honest attack at the ball, which after all, is what the game is all about.

it was the aggression on the ball that has been missing for so long...the agro i.e. with mg getting maric fired up...got 50 bang goal

Otiman · Post: # 719003Post **Otiman** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 11:03pm

Need I remind anyone of our match against them last year? They were fighting for Naitanui and we were looking to cement top 4.

To the top · Sun 05 Apr 2009 11:36pm

Didn't Lynch destroy us from the mid-field last year?

Need to look at that match and their defeat of Port Adelaide.

This will be a very tough game, as they all are.

PJ · Post: # 719016Post PJ » Sun 05 Apr 2009 11:47pm

Provided there are no major calamities I'd be expecting us to squeeze any positive thoughts right out of the coaster kids. Demoralisation through pressure and intensity on the ball carrier. Not even a sniff.

jackal · Post: # 719018Post **jackal** » Sun 05 Apr 2009 11:49pm

Glad the Eagles won as it means that we get another opportunity to see where we are at. Cox was great today and Kerr only played one half but still got 30 odd touches and at one stage had 4 goals from 8 kicks!
Port didn't turn up today and Eagles had a lot to prove. they will test us but if we get our structures right i think our mids are superior to theirs and we will win. Go Saints!