Round 6 Team

[Spinner]

IN Blake Johnson


OUT Koschiztke (ankle) Stanley

[saintlee]

St Kilda

B: Sean Dempster, Zac Dawson, Steven Baker

HB: Jason Gram, Sam Fisher, James Gwilt

C: Brendon Goddard, David Armitage, Sam Gilbert

HF: Leigh Montagna, Jason Blake, Adam Schneider

F: Stephen Milne, Nick Riewoldt, Jack Steven

Foll: Ben McEvoy, Nick Dal Santo, Clinton Jones

I/C: Andrew McQualter, Farren Ray, Alistair Smith, Will Johnson

Emg: Nicholas Winmar, Jamie Cripps, Arryn Siposs

In: Jason Blake, Will Johnson

Out: Justin Koschitzke (Ankle), Rhys Stanley

New: Will Johnson (Sandringham Dragons)

[Stephen Theodore]

Looking forward to seeing Johnson.

[saintlee]

Adelaide

B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Phil Davis

HB: Richard Tambling, Luke Thompson, Michael Doughty

C: Brodie Smith, Richard Douglas, Brad Symes

HF: Chris Knights, Taylor Walker, Nathan van Berlo

F: Ricky Henderson, Kurt Tippett, Matthew Jaensch

Foll: Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Brent Reilly

I/C: Patrick Dangerfield, Brodie Martin, Shaun McKernan, Matthew Wright

Emg: Ivan Maric, Christopher Schmidt, Jack Gunston

In: Phil Davis, Matthew Wright

Out: Bernie Vince, Andy Otten

[Thinline]

Blake to ruck?

And what money Maric a late in...

[starsign]

the opposition !!
Adelaide

B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Phil Davis

HB: Richard Tambling, Luke Thompson, Michael Doughty

C: Brodie Smith, Richard Douglas, Brad Symes

HF: Chris Knights, Taylor Walker, Nathan van Berlo

F: Ricky Henderson, Kurt Tippett, Matthew Jaensch

Foll: Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Brent Reilly

I/C: Patrick Dangerfield, Brodie Martin, Shaun McKernan, Matthew Wright

Emg: Ivan Maric, Christopher Schmidt, Jack Gunston

In: Phil Davis, Matthew Wright

Out: Bernie Vince, Andy Otten

sorry wasn't a crows team here when I posted now I can't delete it

[thequarry]

Looking forward to seeing Will Johnson play - the conditions may not work in his favour though. I hope he's not judged too harshly should the rain end up being very heavy, but I do like his willingness to put pressure on the opposition defenders - hopefully that will be shown either way.

[starsign]

the rain might not to be too bad for us
the Crows went OK and were a bit stiff against the Carlscum in good fast conditions

[Junction Oval]

Looks about on the mark and in line with general discussion on another "team" thread earlier today.

Bad luck for Kosi. Great news for Will Johnson

Stanley was everyone's pick to drop out and with Kosi also out, Blake was the obvious choice to undertake some ruck work.

Winmar an emergency again? Does Sandy have a bye this week, or does Winmar miss another match if they take him to Adelaide?

Good to see Cripps and Siposs in the mix, which will give them some encouragement

[saintspremiers]

Kosi and Stanley out effectively means we should have 22 players rather than the 20 we had last week.

Very happy Stanley is not even an emergency.

The boy needs to have a good hard look in the mirror and decide if he has the wherewithal to play AFL footy.

[MCG-Unit]

Good to see 3 young guys encouraged, being named emergencies, Winmar, Cripps, and Siposs. Maybe Siposs is not that far off selection after all
Could one of them be a late change ?

Cannot believe Croweaters have omitted Vince - would have him at the Saints in heartbeat

[starsign]

Kosi and Stanley out effectively means we should have 22 players rather than the 20 we had last week.

good point!!

[noob]

I like the look of those emergencies!

[Eastern]

I like the look of those emergencies!

You beat me to it. I was thinking the same thing myself !!

[MCG-Unit]

the rain might not to be too bad for us
the Crows went OK and were a bit stiff against the Carlscum in good fast conditions

Yep they did look okay, plus the Bluebaggers had about 8+ more free kicks. Against that though Carlton had heaps more scoring shots and could have maybe wiped the Croweaters

[starsign]

Good to see 3 young guys encouraged, being named emergencies, Winmar, Cripps, and Siposs. Maybe Siposs is not that far off selection after all
Could one of them be a late change ?

not sure on that but if the named 22 are all ok to go
Winmar & Cripps could do with a run at Sandy you would think
A hard one for the powers you would recon!

[Sainternist]

Don't get me wrong, I've loved Jason Blake's contribution to the club in the last 10 years, but he just no longer good enough to play in the 1's.

[stkildathunda]

Cannot believe Croweaters have omitted Vince - would have him at the Saints in heartbeat

He has been carrying a injury for few weeks so maybe he just couldnt get up this week... Otten is also a big out for them, gives them alot of run off the backline.

[St Lenny]

I love Blake and very happy he is back in the side. HOwever, he is not a ruckman, plain and simple. He will be rubbished for his game no doubt on Sunday.

[To the top]

Stanley is 200cm, 20 years of age and with 9 games of AFL experience playing in a team which is totally focussed on giving the ball to one player in the forward line - even if Stanley is offering a viable option.

I would be more concerned with the player named at CHF because he will give nothing if played in that position - rain or shine!

This is going to be a very, very tough game.

If the rain arrives as forecast - and it does not look like it at present with another absolutely perfect near 30 degree day - it may assist the likes of Baker, McQualter, Milne etc. etc. and counter the option Adelaide has to go tall and stretch our defence which lacks players who play tall.

The chatter from AFC yesterday that Koschitzke and Stanley were in major doubt was on the money.

Adelaide are up for this - and very confident.

[True Blue Sainter]

I would have liked another runner to come in with Johnson. Cripps or Winmar would both be a better option than Blake. Aside from Tippett & Walker, they have no other talls to throw down there. Blake isn't a ruckman either ...

[Dr Spaceman]

I would have liked another runner to come in with Johnson. Cripps or Winmar would both be a better option than Blake. Aside from Tippett & Walker, they have no other talls to throw down there. Blake isn't a ruckman either ...

With both Kosi & Stanley out we need Blake, if only to help out in the ruck.

[MCG-Unit]

Cannot believe Croweaters have omitted Vince - would have him at the Saints in heartbeat

He has been carrying a injury for few weeks so maybe he just couldnt get up this week... Otten is also a big out for them, gives them alot of run off the backline.

Okay then thanks, didn't think Vince could fall out of favour so quickly - he would be one of the Crows major playmakers

[Wrote for Luck]

personally I think it's a terrible set back that Kosi is back out (injury or not he must come good soon) (but I am a Johnson fan).
and for sure, you can fairly criticise Blake in the ruck, but is he really any less effective than McEvoy?

[Wrote for Luck]

...and poor old Tommy Lynch must be a little smelly in his dacks with the inclusion of WJ.