Team Changes

[saintsRrising]

Love his goal work.

don't underestimate goal work.

.

I don't....

[Batnoe]

Ball could still be in doubt, so maybe that is why so many mids were named

i saw on before the game that Luke Ball will be back round 10, although he was named

[bigcarl]

Love his goal work.

don't underestimate goal work.

I don't.

seems that someone does, though, unless armitage is injured.

sorry srr, had only read your first post and thought you were supporting the decision to drop him.

[Teflon]

Must say we are playing a side who has won all bar 1 game of contested footy so far this year....why you would bring in an outside Fiora over a player who LAYS tackles and can goal is odd.

I do like the inclusion of Jones - hes earnt it AND he can run and tackle...he either steps up disposal wise or retires IMO.

Am dissapointed Ferg didnt get a game as another fwd option.

Id also sack John Barker FWIW.

[Jaz]

How does Jones get a game before Mini?

Well I haven't seen any Casey games this year, but in the report for last week (or the one before) Jones got best on ground and the coach praised his skills, said he had improved remarkably.

Jones provides much more pace and defensive pressure than mini and if his skills have improved then he could be exactly what we need across half forward.

BTW, I remember when everyone on here was whingeing when Jones was dropped after winning the army award so I think he more than deserves his chance.

[saintsRrising]

CJ was very good last week. Very good.


While Armo is out...2 "new" players in Geary and CJ are in.


With Armo...his TOG would appear to be limited...is he still not fir enough....or..?

He did copa big wack last week....and so another possibilty is not wanting over-load him.

[Saints Premiers 2008]

Team Changes are:

IN: Riewoldt, Geary, Jones, Fiora

OUT: Gehrig, R.Clarke, C.Gardiner, Armitage

Can't believe Armitage has been dropped must be injured or something!

We needed pace

Lions have a great midfield with a lot of depth and an ok backline

their forward line only have 2 talls, lets win it in the middle and give our forwards plenty of chances

will be an exciting game, we are going in with an attacking team from the middle which is good

lets get hammered at chalk before the game batnoe...

[maverick]

How does Jones get a game before Mini?

Well I haven't seen any Casey games this year, but in the report for last week (or the one before) Jones got best on ground and the coach praised his skills, said he had improved remarkably.

Jones provides much more pace and defensive pressure than mini and if his skills have improved then he could be exactly what we need across half forward.

BTW, I remember when everyone on here was whingeing when Jones was dropped after winning the army award so I think he more than deserves his chance.

I watched last week's game on TV, his skills are Ok and the lower standard, in a quicker, more pressured game, he just isn't good enough

Mini deserves his chance.

[stinger]

Don't worry, Ferg is playing because Roo won't be...its too obvious, who does Ross think he's fooling?

How does Jones get a game before Mini?

I don't subscribe to this rest Armo garbage.
How many games has Rioli been rested for this year, what about Selwood, he's missed a few as well hasn't he...

Excuses, just excuses....but hey keep playing Dempster and Schneider, who would have been lucky to have an effective stat between them last week....

Absolutely spewing...

good post....aqnd fair comment re the ex sydney players........bet fergie is on the plane too.....

[Red]

Maybe Armo just needs a run with Casey to give him some touch.

Since playing the Bombers his possession have dried up. Maybe he needs

some leather poisoning.

[plugger66]

Roo will play but who knows who else may miss.

[almighty saints]

Great to see that RL has topped up 22 with blokes who can win the contested footy, this is one area that we are struggling in ATM.....Geary, Jones and Fiora will help in this area.

Fiora help to get the contested footy...cmon...give me a spell!!!!!!

[saintsRrising]

TRIVIA:

Our last game against the Lions....which was at the GABBA and the Lions creamed us 102 to 50....Fiora was in our best few players.

[Saintschampions08]

Great to see that RL has topped up 22 with blokes who can win the contested footy, this is one area that we are struggling in ATM.....Geary, Jones and Fiora will help in this area.

Fiora help to get the contested footy...cmon...give me a spell!!!!!!

Still remember that time he pulled out of the contested mark...

[matrix]

i work with a relative of fioras.
if he doesnt pull his finger out of his bum and get off his elbow and do some damage this week, instead of taking hangers and doing nothing else......
he's gonna cop it

[congorozides]

Armitage out! I can't beleive it...sure;y he's better than Geary or Fiora. If we're not winning a flag lets at least pump the games into these boys. If he is injured I hope he's back soon.

i like geary a lot. id play geary and armo every week this year. and id play clinton jones and every day id be giving him specialist kicking training. i mean there must be loads of ex players who are great kicks who would come down and spend some time with him.

just dont let nathan burke within 200 metres of him!

[saints11]

is armo omitted or injured if he is omitted then

[Otiman]

is armo omitted or injured if he is omitted then

Played today and was named 2nd best for the Scorpions, kicked 1 goal.

[saintsRrising]

Roo will play but who knows who else may miss.

Well King is in doubt...anyone else?

[SaintBot]

Most attacking side we can field from that team.


FB: J.Geary - M.Hudghton - L.Fisher
HB: J.Gram - S.Fisher - B.Goddard
C: R.Harvey - L.Hayes - L.Montagna
HF: A.Schneider - J.Koschitzke - S.Birss
FF: A.Fiora - N.Riewoldt - S.Milne
R: S.King - N.Dal Santo - L.Ball
I/C: S.Dempster - J.Blake - C.Jones - M.Gardiner

Isn't too shabby at all. This sort of game really suits the great man and I would not be surprised if we are giving our votes to the Harvey/Hayes combo post match.