McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Feel sorry for Dunstan. I've been critical of him over his poor disposal, but he's very unlucky not to get a recall under the current circumstances
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Would love to understand better what Benny Long is not doing that the coaches want him to do. It’s pretty rare that he doesn’t have a crack, unlike some last week.
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
I agree. Deserves a shot. Good to see Jimmy back in though.cwrcyn wrote:Feel sorry for Dunstan. I've been critical of him over his poor disposal, but he's very unlucky not to get a recall under the current circumstances
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Ben Long is paying for his aggression.
Can’t have guys being prepared to bump and lay tackles.
We need more of the bruise free style of Hill, Sinclair & Butler.
Long obviously needs to work on something, but at least he shows endeavor and has a crack.
I’m not a fan but reading reports Kent has been going ok in the twos, must be unlucky given Butlers form.
Can’t have guys being prepared to bump and lay tackles.
We need more of the bruise free style of Hill, Sinclair & Butler.
Long obviously needs to work on something, but at least he shows endeavor and has a crack.
I’m not a fan but reading reports Kent has been going ok in the twos, must be unlucky given Butlers form.
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Playing Dunstan forward in the VFL
Why?
He’s clearly an onballer - play people where their strengths lie!!!
This fascination with finding new roles for players is ridiculous!
Players have attributes, play them where those attributes are best suited
I’d rather have 18 specialists in their positions than a team full of utilities. That’s obviously extreme, but fed up with coaches outsmarting themselves... see Battle!
Dunstan
Slow, not good overhead, poor kick
What part of that screams forward
Good clearance player, good tackler in close, hard at the pill
I’m no expert... but sounds very much like an inside mid!
Why?
He’s clearly an onballer - play people where their strengths lie!!!
This fascination with finding new roles for players is ridiculous!
Players have attributes, play them where those attributes are best suited
I’d rather have 18 specialists in their positions than a team full of utilities. That’s obviously extreme, but fed up with coaches outsmarting themselves... see Battle!
Dunstan
Slow, not good overhead, poor kick
What part of that screams forward
Good clearance player, good tackler in close, hard at the pill
I’m no expert... but sounds very much like an inside mid!
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
God I hope ‘slips through his fingers’ has played his last game for us.
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Big BIG statement there ratts! ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Dunstan not listed as an emergency.
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Cycle: recruit mature used by dates from other clubs, play them, lose games, realise they can't cut it. Assure young players on list their time will come, but not now that we must use mature bodies to stop bleeding. Slowly bleed losses notwithstanding being risk averse (meanwhile teams that take calculated risks do quite well), assure younger players that their opportunities will come, they just need experience (cue quizzical look). Recycle chaps the selectors know in their heart of hearts have their best days behind them; go to denial mode. Attend seminar about injecting youth and enthusiasm, take notes to read later, perhaps off season. Tell young players......
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
I'm content with the changes. I'd prefer to have Long in rather than McKenzie but that's not going to make a big difference. We have absolutely nothing left in reserve - Dunstan and Kent would not get a game in any finals side this year. Dunstan has no tank, is slow, has poor disposal and can't play anywhere but inside mid. Kent is small, can't find the footy and is the most fumbly player on the list.
This is pretty much the best side we'll be able to field this season, with the exception of Ryder for McKenzie.
This is pretty much the best side we'll be able to field this season, with the exception of Ryder for McKenzie.
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
When I look at the selected team on paper I think, "damn that's a good side", but then I think about Round 3.
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
So when Carlisle goes rucking we have Howard to cover Kennedy Darling & Allen
There is also Barrass & McGovern to cover King
And an underdone Marshall v a rampant NicNat
If we get within 12 goals it will be a miracle
There is also Barrass & McGovern to cover King
And an underdone Marshall v a rampant NicNat
If we get within 12 goals it will be a miracle
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Umpires + me both considered Luke Dunstan our best player in his most recent game. Contested possession is so important, especially with the gutless wimps in this team, and that's what Dunstan brings.mad saint guy wrote: ↑Fri 09 Apr 2021 11:44pm I'm content with the changes. I'd prefer to have Long in rather than McKenzie but that's not going to make a big difference. We have absolutely nothing left in reserve - Dunstan and Kent would not get a game in any finals side this year. Dunstan has no tank, is slow, has poor disposal and can't play anywhere but inside mid. Kent is small, can't find the footy and is the most fumbly player on the list.
This is pretty much the best side we'll be able to field this season, with the exception of Ryder for McKenzie.
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
When I saw Steele on tv earlier this week nothing he said convinced me that anything good was going to happen this weekend ( no steel apparent pardon the pun!). Selection confirms my view that we are stuffed. I think the game will be over half way through the first quarter. I seriously have no idea what happens next then!
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
I think that's being a bit negative. The game will probably be over half way through the 2nd.1965 Saint wrote: ↑Sat 10 Apr 2021 12:54am When I saw Steele on tv earlier this week nothing he said convinced me that anything good was going to happen this weekend ( no steel apparent pardon the pun!). Selection confirms my view that we are stuffed. I think the game will be over half way through the first quarter. I seriously have no idea what happens next then!
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Perhaps Ratts considers we have a surplus of inside mids and is trying to see if he can fit him in elsewhere. Like the looks of Bytel, but I’d have had Dunstan ahead of him as an inside mid for now. Deceptively strong player and good in close.
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Dunstan should have replaced Lonie
Not his natural field position, but he is all heart and tough as old boots - things that Lonie is not
Dunny always goes hard and straight ahead. Disposal skills aren't great, but would provide much needed life to the fwd line.
Instead selectors have opted for the downhill skier, who last week picked up a few easy junk time possessions to pad out his stats.
Sainters virtually going in a man down
As a last resort I will bet on Weagles in the hope that jinxes them
In the meantime I have stocked up on Valium and have arranged an early morning appointment with my psychologist for Monday, so I can somehow survive another Lonie non effort
In more than 5 decades of following the saints. Lonie is the only player in RW & B that i have never backed and I clearly dislike.
Peanut heart, show pony
Clearly not highly regarded outside Saints "4 walls" given lack of interest when his contract comes up for renewal
Dunny, by contrast has always given his guts and leads by example
Heart and soul player
Not his natural field position, but he is all heart and tough as old boots - things that Lonie is not
Dunny always goes hard and straight ahead. Disposal skills aren't great, but would provide much needed life to the fwd line.
Instead selectors have opted for the downhill skier, who last week picked up a few easy junk time possessions to pad out his stats.
Sainters virtually going in a man down
As a last resort I will bet on Weagles in the hope that jinxes them
In the meantime I have stocked up on Valium and have arranged an early morning appointment with my psychologist for Monday, so I can somehow survive another Lonie non effort
In more than 5 decades of following the saints. Lonie is the only player in RW & B that i have never backed and I clearly dislike.
Peanut heart, show pony
Clearly not highly regarded outside Saints "4 walls" given lack of interest when his contract comes up for renewal
Dunny, by contrast has always given his guts and leads by example
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Chaos grubber kicks into the forwardline may give us a chance against McLovin & Barrass
Watch us bomb it high and long
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Lonie is a better forward than Dunstan by the length of the Flemington straight. He is also very tough for a guy of his size, and very courageous.
Dunstan of course is a midfielder. Probably as good a midfielder as Lonie is a forward
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Dunstan of course is a midfielder. Probably as good a midfielder as Lonie is a forward
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
I think that's being a bit negative. I have us still within 4 to 5 goals at half time thus allowing my delusional support for the club to think we are still a chance to come back in the second half only for the WCE to kick the first 3 goals in the first 5 minutes of the 3rd quarter thus making me drink myself to happiness and momentarily forgetting my 53 years of support for the club.SaintPav wrote: ↑Sat 10 Apr 2021 1:22amI think that's being a bit negative. The game will probably be over half way through the 2nd.1965 Saint wrote: ↑Sat 10 Apr 2021 12:54am When I saw Steele on tv earlier this week nothing he said convinced me that anything good was going to happen this weekend ( no steel apparent pardon the pun!). Selection confirms my view that we are stuffed. I think the game will be over half way through the first quarter. I seriously have no idea what happens next then!
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Fair enough but your scenario is only plausible if we “come to play’.Vortex wrote: ↑Sat 10 Apr 2021 9:55amI think that's being a bit negative. I have us still within 4 to 5 goals at half time thus allowing my delusional support for the club to think we are still a chance to come back in the second half only for the WCE to kick the first 3 goals in the first 5 minutes of the 3rd quarter thus making me drink myself to happiness and momentarily forgetting my 53 years of support for the club.SaintPav wrote: ↑Sat 10 Apr 2021 1:22amI think that's being a bit negative. The game will probably be over half way through the 2nd.1965 Saint wrote: ↑Sat 10 Apr 2021 12:54am When I saw Steele on tv earlier this week nothing he said convinced me that anything good was going to happen this weekend ( no steel apparent pardon the pun!). Selection confirms my view that we are stuffed. I think the game will be over half way through the first quarter. I seriously have no idea what happens next then!
Rinse repeat.
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Re: McKernan, Wood and Long omitted for WCE Game
Should never have been dropped IMHFO.saintsRrising wrote: ↑Fri 09 Apr 2021 8:09pmkosifantutti wrote: ↑Fri 09 Apr 2021 7:22pm https://www.saints.com.au/news/900431/d ... n-marshall
Marshall, Bytel and Webster in
I am very pleased to see Bytel back in.
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