I must declare that I am thinking Long - in place of Butler With Billings back With Jones back that gives us the options of Billings,Higgins, Gresham and Long to support King, Membrey and Marshall/Ryder So we start with Steele, Crouch and Jones in the centre square supporting Ryder We need to pressu...

On perspective, perspective is always about the future So, to place in context A side consisting of our 26 year old and younger players:- Wilkie Howard Paton Coffield Battle Clark Byrnes Steele Wanganeen-Milera Billings Marshall Higgins Sharman King Gresham Heath Owen Windhager Long Highmore Bytel C...

To be quite frank, the likes of Webster and McKenzie were members of a very poor side, replaced by the likes of Coffield and Clark They have persevered, and injuries have given them opportunity But they will make way as our List returns to full strength The same with those delisted by other Clubs an...

Coffield is a class footballer and automatic selection when fit Adams, at 18 years of age and just a couple of games into senior football, is a key defender being developed Why so judgemental on kids who have come from schoolboy football? 2 games at the next level, against adult bodies and they are ...

Sharman has ability, obviously But he was a journeyman at WWT, playing Seconds and only promoted to the League side a couple of weeks before we took him When he debuted at St Kilda we were struggling to identify 22 fit players - hence he got his chance And he kicked some goals - 4 against Fremantle ...

When Wanganeen-Milera arrived, the Coach was astounded by his ball use.

We are starting to see the reason why.

This kid may well light up the MCG.

Samu Yes, Adelaide is in Adelaide. What I was referring to was Geelong at Docklands - then both North Melbourne and Adelaide are not negotiable must win games. So those 3 games get us 3 wins, and 8 on the season - the remainder of the season being 50/50. Win our share and we at least still make fina...

Just to add, most players got their quota of possessions But how many of those possessions were just thrown onto the boot with no actual looking to advantage teammates? Just throw it in the boot with helicopter kicks - straight to guess who? We played into Port Adelaide’s hands And that is where the...

And just to add, if anyone wonders why we persevere with Hannebery, tonight was instructive.

We hope and trust they can get Hannebery back onto the park across the second half of the season.

Not only kicking for goal. The number of hack kicks - which all fell to the advantage of Port Adelaide including gifting them possessions in space in conditions where space was gold and which eventually won them the game. There will be plenty of work to be done off watching the replays of this game....

Of those we bought in from State Leagues to fill the age and experience void on our List, only Wilkie remains

So that is a win for the Club

I was one who was disappointed at releasing Acres - always had that point of difference including inventive ball use which led to scoring chains Was never well served by the Club during the Richardson years - seemingly the scape goat As I understand there was a view his development and progress coul...

Sucked in again, hey?

What bemuses me is the expectations put on players With players such as Ryder and Crouch, they came as very good footballers and you would expect then to perform (and even better after settling into the Club and learning who is around them) Others such as Membrey, Butler, Howard, Higgins et al came ...

We need to continue to win games - as always. So you put your best available side on the park - each and every week (and, yes, there may be match ups to consider). We have injuries, Coffield and Clark (both class players) missing from our defence. We have Billings and Jones coming back from absences...

You always have an eye on the future, not only with Drafting and recruiting but with putting development into young players who are on your List And you are aware of the age demographic of your List, particularly your first choice players In regard Bytel (and others) they can play For the final Roun...

There is a difference in acting on medical advice and acting contrary to medical advice.

Protocols will be followed Which is the correct procedure for any player subjected to a head knock and concussion symptoms McCartin, given his documented history with concussions, attracts more media coverage than others Afford him the same courtesies as are afforded to other players subbed out with...

In the SANFL, the Anzac Day competing sides are the Grand Finalists from the prior season Why not a similar recognition by the AFL? Just me, but I just do not see that the exact same 2 sides should play on every Anzac Day and especially when those sides occupy the positions they do on the Premiershi...

Ryder was always going to miss Canberra - to be tight to play Port Adelaide So one change with Ryder replacing Hayes (who replaced Ryder) Jones should be assessed thru the week It is noted that Owens was rested this week - which would would indicate that the work loads of our younger brigade are bei...

Cast back to a game v Melbourne at the MCG, Battle playing as a forward. Showed his class and toughness that match - until he broke his cheekbone and promptly missed plenty (maybe the rest of the season?). Has had his concerns with physical contact injury. But has always been the player he is Has ha...

Some contributors to this forum have obsessions with certain players It is tiresome - and it draws responses 23 players won the game for St Kilda last night And the Coach’s comment that it is not always quantity -then referring to quality was justified by Hill Hayes took a strong mark and kicked the...

Sometimes things just break your way. Having the height of a defensive player as the Medical Sub assisted when Battle was called upon to ruck. I agree that Lienert is a handy addition to our List, and with injuries to our first choice defenders giving him the opportunity, is performing well. Remembe...

Well presented, Older Saint When the likes of Billings, Jones, Ryder, Clark, Hannebery and eventually Coffield become available may we still be referencing very unlucky footballers then plying their trade at Sandringham awaiting further opportunity at AFL level, at which level they have shown they c...

Yes, against GCS, Ross was used in the centre square at commencements of plays But, if you note, Ross was deployed to use his body to block hence closing down one side of the contest This was in response to the reputation (and size) of the GCS rucks and their expected advantage So we forced the cont...