Most important player come finals (unsung hero)

[Old Mate]

....Is Gilbert

He is hard nosed and attacks the ball and player like no other member of our team (not named Lenny Hayes).

Is a utility, can play anywhere. Can free up Fisher and adds rebound. Is not afraid to take teams on and creates scoring opportunities.

In finals intensity, disposal efficiency is usually down. The majority of players skills will come back to the pack with the exception of guns like Goddard, Dal, Pendlebury, Ablett etc.

His confidence is back. He's been very good for us over the last couple of months.

His aggression will be exactly what we need. He will turn the ball over on a few occasions. That's to be expected.

I'm expecting a big final series from him whether we play 1, 2 or more games.

[degruch]

G'damn he needs to work on his field kicking this week.

[gringo]

Agree Gilbert is a very important player. His best is a grade and his bad patch seems to be behind him. Would love to see him get back to the respect he got for the last couple of years. His stocks took a battering over the nutbag girl and some seem to want his head for it.

[Rosco]

everybody remembers players who stand up in finals. gilbo's chance to redeem himself.

[St. Luke]

Could be Raph considering his game against the Blues. Rebounded beautifully! Was everywhere we needed someone. A real dark horse for finals IMO

[dcstkfc]

Of the 23 that are most likely to feature (this is with respect to their own usual standards): From my memory-

Above Average in Finals:

-Goddard
-Dawson
-Clarke
-Fisher

Average in Finals:

-Gram
-Jones
-Riewoldt
-Schneider
-Gilbert
-Koschitzke
-Dempster
-Dal Santo
-Blake

Below Average in Finals:

-McEvoy
-Montagna
-Gardiner
-Armitage
-Ray
-Peake
-Milne

Yet to Play Finals:

-Steven
-Geary
-Polo

[saintbrat]

everybody remembers players who stand up in finals. gilbo's chance to redeem himself.

It was good to hear in Sam's own words how he's felt as the year progressed
http://blogs.abc.net.au/files/gilbert_tsi.mp3 Sam Gilbert

nd he felt he was not in his own body early in the year....

[#1GILL]

Of the 23 that are most likely to feature (this is with respect to their own usual standards): From my memory-



Average in Finals:

-Gram
-Jones
-Riewoldt
-Schneider
-Gilbert
-Koschitzke
-Dempster
-Dal Santo
-Blake

I think Riewoldt has proved that he is an above average finals player. Twice in as many years he has pulled us across the line in a prelim through sheer will power. He also played an amazing game against Collingwood in the 09 Qualifying final from memory.
He is marked harshly on his GF performances, but he has certainly proved that he can get the job done in the big games.

[Bernard Shakey]

I think Riewoldt has proved that he is an above average finals player. Twice in as many years he has pulled us across the line in a prelim through sheer will power. He also played an amazing game against Collingwood in the 09 Qualifying final from memory.
He is marked harshly on his GF performances, but he has certainly proved that he can get the job done in the big games.

Is there any bigger game than the GF?

[Junction Oval]

Saintbrat posted :

It was good to hear in Sam's own words how he's felt as the year progressed
http://blogs.abc.net.au/files/gilbert_tsi.mp3 Sam Gilbert

This was probably one of the best all-round player interviews that I have heard all year. It covered "lots" of territory.

Gilbo is building for a good game this week. Didn't mention his kicking practice !

[bigcarl]

Steven. Something about the kid makes me think he'll rise to the occasion.

[meher baba]

dcstkfc: I don't agree that Peake always under performs in finals: he was nearly BOG in the QF against the Cats last year.

[meher baba]

In terms of the player I would hope would rise to the occasion: top of my list is BJ

[gringo]

Gram is hardly an under performer- last year he couldn't walk so hard to read but the year before he had the Norm Smith ripped off him.

[Superboot]

Gram is hardly an under performer- last year he couldn't walk so hard to read but the year before he had the Norm Smith ripped off him.

Indeed he did. Daylight robbery

[saintspremiers]

Could be Raph considering his game against the Blues. Rebounded beautifully! Was everywhere we needed someone. A real dark horse for finals IMO

Raph will be our player of the finals I'm thinking, now is his time to rise above is brother for the long term.

Go Raph!!!!

[dragit]

I've heard that Geelong are getting a bit worried about Cahill…

[Dr Spaceman]

I've heard that Geelong are getting a bit worried about Cahill…

Tim?

[dragit]

I've heard that Geelong are getting a bit worried about Cahill…

Tim?

P-Dog

[dcstkfc]

dcstkfc: I don't agree that Peake always under performs in finals: he was nearly BOG in the QF against the Cats last year.

Fair point. Probably deserves to be in the average category.

[FortiusQuoFidelius]

I think Riewoldt has proved that he is an above average finals player. Twice in as many years he has pulled us across the line in a prelim through sheer will power. He also played an amazing game against Collingwood in the 09 Qualifying final from memory.
He is marked harshly on his GF performances, but he has certainly proved that he can get the job done in the big games.

Is there any bigger game than the GF?

Correct... there is no bigger game than the Grand Final, but this year things are different... without the double chance every game for St Kilda now is a grand final!

However, your response is not in the context of the original topic which is "Most important player come finals" not "Most important player come Grand Final"