According to Lyon Ins are from...

[saintsRrising]

Well as much as you can with Ross, listening to his radio interview tonight and then running it through the Enigma Code-breaking Machine I get the players that are in the selection mix for Ins this week are:

* Schneider..has stated he is 100% in.

* Then Steven, Smith, Kosi and Johnson are up for consideration.

[Teflon]

Well as much as you can with Ross, listening to his radio interview tonight and then running it through the Enigma Code-breaking Machine I get the players that are in the selection mix for Ins this week are:

* Schneider..has stated he is 100% in.

* Then Steven, Smith, Kosi and Johnson are up for consideration.

Out Hayes
In Mqualter...

[Legendary]

Schneider and Steven will come in for Hayes and Baker.

IF they decide to bring Kosi back then Archer will go out.

I would like to see Will Johnson play, but I can understand why not ...

[Thinline]

What if it's out of Johnson and Archer? Anyone out there seen enough of either to form a view?

[Dr Spaceman]

What if it's out of Johnson and Archer? Anyone out there seen enough of either to form a view?

If it comes down to one of those two I'd give Johnno a crack.

Both are attacking the ball like there's no tomorrow but at this stage Will looks more likely to feature on the scoreboard. I was really impressed with his efforts last Saturday.

[saintbrat]

and the team doesn't need to be finalisd till saturday..

[degruch]

and the team doesn't need to be finalisd till saturday..

When do Sandy play?

[nobhead]

What if it's out of Johnson and Archer? Anyone out there seen enough of either to form a view?

yeh i reckon johnson would be a better choice than archer and even kosi for that matter . why because he's a more dangerous forward and therefore fletcher would have to be more accountable and not be third man up against roo . or run off and set up all of there attacks imo.

[spert]

Well the backline is reasonably Ok, and maybe Smith or Lynch for Baker, but the forward line needs work, so a goal kicker would be good- Schneider. Steven would come into the midfield for Hayes. Possibly Johnson for Archer? I still think Kosi will a have another week off.

[SydneySainter]

What about Lynch?

Wasn't he close to Sandi's best last weekend?

[degruch]

What about Lynch?

Wasn't he close to Sandi's best last weekend?

Lynch / Fletcher does have that Dawson / Hall vibe about it.

[dcstkfc]

What about Lynch?

Wasn't he close to Sandi's best last weekend?

Lynch / Fletcher does have that Dawson / Hall vibe about it.

Yes Ross might have been scared off by Fletcher's BOG performance in Rd 18 last year against Lynchy.

[Dr Spaceman]

What about Lynch?

Wasn't he close to Sandi's best last weekend?

Lynch / Fletcher does have that Dawson / Hall vibe about it.

Lynch has been playing well across half back for Sandy.

If he were to come in this week it's doubtful he'd cross paths with Fletcher all that often.

[degruch]

What about Lynch?

Wasn't he close to Sandi's best last weekend?

Lynch / Fletcher does have that Dawson / Hall vibe about it.

Yes Ross might have been scared off by Fletcher's BOG performance in Rd 18 last year against Lynchy.

I guess he'd know Lynch's capabilities and mindset better than us...it could go either way, but he did get towelled up royally on debt. Tough gig.

@ Spacy...that's true, from what I've read.

[realdeal]

What about Lynch?

Wasn't he close to Sandi's best last weekend?

Lynch / Fletcher does have that Dawson / Hall vibe about it.

Lynch has been playing well across half back for Sandy.

If he were to come in this week it's doubtful he'd cross paths with Fletcher all that often.

Even tho Lynch was BOG he's not getting a game yet.

Unfortunately, the last thing we need atm is another medium to tall backman.. we already have Dawson, Blake, Fish, Gilbert, Raph, Dempster. We need some mids and forwards..

Stevens, Smith, Schnieds, kosi and Cripps in the coming weeks imo

[Dr Spaceman]

What about Lynch?

Wasn't he close to Sandi's best last weekend?

Lynch / Fletcher does have that Dawson / Hall vibe about it.

Lynch has been playing well across half back for Sandy.

If he were to come in this week it's doubtful he'd cross paths with Fletcher all that often.

Even tho Lynch was BOG he's not getting a game yet.

Unfortunately, the last thing we need atm is another medium to tall backman.. we already have Dawson, Blake, Fish, Gilbert, Raph, Dempster.

We need some mids and forwards..

Stevens, Smith, Schnieds, kosi and Cripps in the coming weeks imo

True.

BUT

1. Although we are well served with med/tall backs Lynch could be seen as a replacement for an under performing defender (eg Dempster)

2. I still think Lynch will ultimately play forward.

[realdeal]

What about Lynch?

Wasn't he close to Sandi's best last weekend?

Lynch / Fletcher does have that Dawson / Hall vibe about it.

Lynch has been playing well across half back for Sandy.

If he were to come in this week it's doubtful he'd cross paths with Fletcher all that often.

Even tho Lynch was BOG he's not getting a game yet.

Unfortunately, the last thing we need atm is another medium to tall backman.. we already have Dawson, Blake, Fish, Gilbert, Raph, Dempster.

We need some mids and forwards..

Stevens, Smith, Schnieds, kosi and Cripps in the coming weeks imo

True.

BUT

1. Although we are well served with med/tall backs Lynch could be seen as a replacement for an under performing defender (eg Dempster)

2. I still think Lynch will ultimately play forward.

I hope Lynch will ultimately play as a fwd but at the moment he's not ready for that.

Whilst he hasn't been fantastic I don't think Dempster has been too bad and with Bakes out I think he's safe for the time being. We definately have to look at who we play back there tho.. We just cant take Bakes, blake and Demps into the same team every week.. The match ups just havent been right the past couple of weeks.

[bergholt]

BUT

1. Although we are well served with med/tall backs Lynch could be seen as a replacement for an under performing defender (eg Dempster)

but - dempster can play on a small while lynch can't.

[Dr Spaceman]

BUT

1. Although we are well served with med/tall backs Lynch could be seen as a replacement for an under performing defender (eg Dempster)

but - dempster can play on a small while lynch can't.

Dempster was only an eg. Yes he can play on a small but if we're looking at a side that has Baker in it he may not be required.

I suppose the point I was trying to make is that although Lynch is playing as a back, and we already have many, many backs, that does not necessarily mean he won't get his chance at some stage.

[Sam23]

I don't like how we have brought Archer in for one game and are now discussing dropping him straight away.

I wasn't that keen on him coming in, but to drop him after 1 game would be unfair.

[Con Gorozidis]

What about Lynch?

Wasn't he close to Sandi's best last weekend?

Lynch / Fletcher does have that Dawson / Hall vibe about it.

lynch should play back flank where has done well at sandy and some senior player should MAN THE F*CK UP and go fwd.

saints shouldnt be a picnic club for perpetual back flankers.

[Con Gorozidis]

I don't like how we have brought Archer in for one game and are now discussing dropping him straight away.

I wasn't that keen on him coming in, but to drop him after 1 game would be unfair.

+ 1

takes time to develop ur brain to adjust to speed and tempo and timing.

not unlike test cricket.

all i know is we cant have all 3 of bakes//blake/dempster down back. something has to give.

[Solar]

the kosi one is interesting. WOuld not be suprised by what has been said that he is named on thursday night in the extended bench and perhaps given a half to three quarters of a game at sandy ressies (not seniors as this would pu pressure on other saints players as only having two on the bench last week early did). Then play him a full game for sandy during the bye and have him in for round 5.

Look like steven and schneider will come in IMO as the only two changes. Would be happy to have another runner come in for blake personally, shame the lack of a bench pushed cripps during the sandy gamebecause he would add dash. Can we play a.smith in a run with or is this just going back to square one with too many defenders.

[saintspremiers]

Kosi could play for Sandy as they are playing down at Frangga which seems an OK surface unlike the Afghan backyard that TBBO is!

[bergholt]

Dempster was only an eg. Yes he can play on a small but if we're looking at a side that has Baker in it he may not be required.

maybe, but is one small defender enough? most sides have a couple of decent, quick small forwards. i know we've had a go at playing gilbert or gwilt on smalls, but it's not a practice that's been that successful.

and especially against essendon, let's make sure we can cover at least a couple of small forwards as they have a lot. unfortunately we're missing polo and geary, who could both probably play back there. so i don't think we can drop dempster.