Rhys Stanley

[Mooksy]

Can't believe the hype about this guy. He played what...5 good minutes in the NAB Cup? People expecting him to solve our problems....prepare to be disappointed.

[Buckets]

You might be right. But is it over hype or just the expectation from the general feeling from Saints supporters that we need to try something different in terms of our forward line structure? Not to say that Rhys will be the saviour but it gives the opportunity to guys like Rhys to show if they have what it takes.

[saintlee]

Stanley looks to be a great prospect....but the impression I get from Sandy watchers is that he's not ready for AFL level football yet.

But you can't blame people for getting excited about him, he looks to have that x factor about him

[plugger66]

Stanley looks to be a great prospect....but the impression I get from Sandy watchers is that he's not ready for AFL level football yet.

But you can't blame people for getting excited about him, he looks to have that x factor about him

Is he injured?

[saintlee]

Stanley looks to be a great prospect....but the impression I get from Sandy watchers is that he's not ready for AFL level football yet.

But you can't blame people for getting excited about him, he looks to have that x factor about him

Is he injured?

Not sure I follow P66? What does that have to do with what I said?

[plugger66]

Stanley looks to be a great prospect....but the impression I get from Sandy watchers is that he's not ready for AFL level football yet.

But you can't blame people for getting excited about him, he looks to have that x factor about him

Is he injured?

Not sure I follow P66? What does that have to do with what I said?

You mentioned X.

[Solar]

personally I am jut as excited about heyne, this kid is starting to do the hard things in the packs that will push him up into AFL contention.

Stanley is very quick and has good hands. Still developing but can't be worse then the forwards we have currently

[saintlee]

Stanley looks to be a great prospect....but the impression I get from Sandy watchers is that he's not ready for AFL level football yet.

But you can't blame people for getting excited about him, he looks to have that x factor about him

Is he injured?

Not sure I follow P66? What does that have to do with what I said?

You mentioned X.

Ah...poor choice of words, don't want to jinx him! Stanley looks a likely type then, how's that?

[Banger724]

Not expecting him to be the saviour, but we do need a genuine forward structure as opposed to rotating defenders through there, and whilst his Sandy form may have been ordinary, it's not uncommon for people to play at a higher level when they go up a level or two. If he can come in and kick 1 or 2 whilst providing a lead up target/making a contest for the crumbers, then he'll have done his job.

Don't think anyone expects him to come in and take 12-13 marks like Roo.

[Waltzing St Kilda]

You might be right. But is it over hype or just the expectation from the general feeling from Saints supporters that we need to try something different in terms of our forward line structure? Not to say that Rhys will be the saviour but it gives the opportunity to guys like Rhys to show if they have what it takes.

Exactly. Who's expecting Plugger Mach 2? But I'm confident he'll chase down his opponents -- when he's not burning them off -- and maybe even snag a goal or two. So he's better than what we have now.

[St Fidelius]

McEvoy, Gardner and Kosi can all play forward and ruck.

Stanley can't ATM and can only play forward IMO

[plugger66]

McEvoy, Gardner and Kosi can all play forward and ruck.

Stanley can't ATM and can only play forward IMO

Ive seen nothing to suggest MG and Ben can play well in the forward line and Im not sure about Kosi at the moment either.

[St Fidelius]

McEvoy, Gardner and Kosi can all play forward and ruck.

Stanley can't ATM and can only play forward IMO

Ive seen nothing to suggest MG and Ben can play well in the forward line and Im not sure about Kosi at the moment either.

If you are talking about this year, yeah right.

Have you seen anything to suggest that Stanley can do both at the top level??

I mean at all?

[plugger66]

McEvoy, Gardner and Kosi can all play forward and ruck.

Stanley can't ATM and can only play forward IMO

Ive seen nothing to suggest MG and Ben can play well in the forward line and Im not sure about Kosi at the moment either.

If you are talking about this year, yeah right.

Have you seen anything to suggest that Stanley can do both at the top level??

I mean at all?

Well Stanley would hopefully be a better forward than those 2 and he doesnt need to ruck because we will have 2 already. By the way I think Heyne will play not Stanley.

[St Fidelius]

McEvoy, Gardner and Kosi can all play forward and ruck.

Stanley can't ATM and can only play forward IMO

Ive seen nothing to suggest MG and Ben can play well in the forward line and Im not sure about Kosi at the moment either.

If you are talking about this year, yeah right.

Have you seen anything to suggest that Stanley can do both at the top level??

I mean at all?

Well Stanley would hopefully be a better forward than those 2 and he doesnt need to ruck because we will have 2 already. By the way I think Heyne will play not Stanley.

Yeah, I really don't think Stanley is ready ATM.

Yes, I hope and think Stanley will become a great forward for us in the future.

But for me this week I feel it has to be McEvoy for the ruck and maybe a rotation through the forward line with Gardner and maybe Kosi

[bobmurray]

Can't believe the hype about this guy. He played what...5 good minutes in the NAB Cup? People expecting him to solve our problems....prepare to be disappointed.

he's not the only one who has been hyped........check the current FF....

[bigcarl]

Well Stanley would hopefully be a better forward than those 2 and he doesnt need to ruck because we will have 2 already. By the way I think Heyne will play not Stanley.

you'd think so on their recent form.

[manoffewwords]

I have seen three Sandy games this year, although he looked the goods up forward in the NAB cup he has looked relatively out of it up forward for Sandy. On the other hand he looks like quite a good competitor in the ruck and I would suggest may well be playing better in Ruck than forward for Sandy.

Biggest problem I think that he has at the moment is that he seems to lose focus somewhat, intensity can drop off. Been caught with the ball a couple of times from this lack of awareness and intensity. Not sure how he would go at the next level just yet.

I think if we are going to give him a go it might be better against a Richmond or Adelaide.
Worries me the hopes being heaped on his shoulders at this point.

While I make one of my few posts I should mention Walsh, Game against Frankston he was totally lost, I thought he would be years away. To his credit there is improvement every week, definitely not this year but he may get a game in the future. imho

Heres a riddle for you.

What do Sam Gilbert and Daniel Pratt have in common??

btw I wont be supplying the answer.



MOFW

Damn that was more than a few words!

[plugger66]

Both from Queesland. Or they both have 2 balls.

[manoffewwords]

[Teflon]

We do not need Rhys Stanley to be the answer at all.

What we need from Rhys Stanley IMHO is 2 things:

1. Take a defender AWAY from Kosi to stop the double team efforts in the goal square.

2. Chase and tackle like a nutter when the ball hits the deck - pressure pressure pressure and tackle. Use his pace.

IF he jags a goal or two great -IF he creates a spillage and Milne/Scneider goal great but just provide an option.

His pace will really add defensive fwd pressure and THAT alone gives Kosi (who gets run off by everyone) a huge chop out.

[St Fidelius]

We do not need Rhys Stanley to be the answer at all.

What we need from Rhys Stanley IMHO is 2 things:

1. Take a defender AWAY from Kosi to stop the double team efforts in the goal square.

2. Chase and tackle like a nutter when the ball hits the deck - pressure pressure pressure and tackle. Use his pace.

IF he jags a goal or two great -IF he creates a spillage and Milne/Scneider goal great but just provide an option.

His pace will really add defensive fwd pressure and THAT alone gives Kosi (who gets run off by everyone) a huge chop out.

Yea, but 5 minutes of good football in the NAB series does really equate to even a quarter of decent football in the real season.

Gee, Steven "Jaged" two goals last week and got dropped this week.

[Foz]

Armo jagged 2 the week before and got dropped.

2 goals = exit stage

[ace]

McEvoy, Gardner and Kosi can all play forward and ruck.

Stanley can't ATM and can only play forward IMO

McEvoy can't ruck.
Rucking is about winning hitouts not trying to shove your opponent around.

[Statsman]

We do not need Rhys Stanley to be the answer at all.

What we need from Rhys Stanley IMHO is 2 things:

1. Take a defender AWAY from Kosi to stop the double team efforts in the goal square.

2. Chase and tackle like a nutter when the ball hits the deck - pressure pressure pressure and tackle. Use his pace.

IF he jags a goal or two great -IF he creates a spillage and Milne/Scneider goal great but just provide an option.

His pace will really add defensive fwd pressure and THAT alone gives Kosi (who gets run off by everyone) a huge chop out.

Spot on!

At the moment, when the ball goes forward you know it's going to Kosi because he's the only marking option up there. Sadly, he's out of form right now and therefore not taking marks and also not bringing the ball to ground either. This means our crumbers are not finding opportunties at gorund level and the opposition is able to rebound out of defense too easily.

Stanley can help by providing another marking target up forward to give our midfield more than one option inside 50. He should also be able to use his quickness and mobility to present a lead up target leaving Kosi to play deep as the "long option".

If he presents strongly, takes a few grabs inside 50, applies pressure without the football and can jag a goal or two he'll have more than done his job.