Saints midfield vs Bulldogs midfield

[ytw]

When both midfields are in form and firing then they are practically even and the result will come down to if our forwards and defenders perform. It all comes down to the taggers and their ability to run with and shut down the bullies key mids.

bring in baker.
and birss will be integral.

[Red]

I think the bulldogs midfield is far stronger than ours. They have really

matured in the past 12 months. Cooney and Griffin have become guns.

[brown-coat]

The thing about the dogs midfield...is they're fast, skilled and will rape any team that walks..on the rebound.

Poor old knackered Luke Ball, he won't last a half. Dogs midfield is in a different league to ours.

We have to go the biff. Corkies on their legs will slow them down.

[saintsRrising]

bring in baker.
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I am not so sure about bringing Baker straight back for this game.

He has had very little match practice this year...and with his recent knee injury there would be a big chance of him being underdone.

I would bring him back via Casey.

[spert]

Cooney is in good form, but didn't exactly get his kicks under any great pressure from our midfield in the last game, and I expect it will be a different story this week as our mids are slowly but surely working together better than they were early in the season. Get the ball first, thats how you do it.

[vacuous space]

It all comes down to the taggers and their ability to run with and shut down the bullies key mids.

Last time against the Bulldogs we had Blake and Fisher in the centre at times with Ball and Dal on the outside. We went head-to-head against Melbourne and smashed them up. Let the Doggies worry about Ball, Dal and Lenny. Those three are a better centre trio than anything the Dogs can throw at us.

[St DAC]

I am not so sure about bringing Baker straight back for this game.

Ross Lyon in his presser today said Bakes would not play.

[midas_touch]

Cooney > Dal
Griffen < Lenny
Cross = Ball
Aker > Montagna
Giansiracusa = Harvey
Boyd > Armo

They overall have a better performing midfield than us. As our inside mids, Ball and Lenny will have to win a lot of contested ball and clearences to ensure we aren't destroyed by their superior outside mids. Tackling and pressure will also be essential.

[BigMart]

The are quicker, bigger and better by foot.....

Their backs are quicker

Their fwds are quicker

[Winmarvellous]

Their mids actually hit a target. Ours can't hit the door of a barn.

[vacuous space]

They rely on their rucks more than any other team in the comp. King and Gardiner will have to negate the effect that Hudson and Minson have been able to have if we're going to win. Cooney's the other major worry. Even still, they have to worry about Lenny, Ball and Dal at the stoppages. Our rucks are quite capable too. The midfield should be quite a battle in this game.

[perfectionist]

No doubt Cooney and Griffen have improved. Both have actually got fit. Cooney was fat and lazy for the last three years. Griffen has bulked up (just how we can only guess).

But the real difference is Cross (v West). For years West was the Bulldogs greatest possession getter. Came close to the BM (never deserved it). Some Dogs supporters thought he was their greatest strength - I always saw him as their greatest weakness, because he was vulnerable - they relied on him so much but he could be negated. There is nothing worse than a player who beats weak teams but not strong teams. Except someone who can't kick both feet, like West.

Cross, on the other hand, can kick, with both feet and gets the ball. Smashed us the last time we played, will do so again. At his peak.

[spert]

The more I analyze it, the more I think we have a real chance this week..put your moeny on it.

[perfectionist]

Quite happy to put YOUR money on it! The bookies tend to disagree with you.

[St. Luke]

I haven't tipped us this week, but one part of me is wishing I did. Something tells me we'll hold in there and it'll be a thriller! I hope to God Brisbane is televising this game!!...Somewhere...Anywhere!!!

[perfectionist]

It's on Sunday, so it's Ch 7. They'll show it right after Elvis Does it Again at three, and How to make Fried Eggs at five.

[Winmarvellous]

You gotta hand to St Kilda fans. By mid-week that enthusiasm returns, only to have it cruelly ripped away again by weeks end. It must be inigrained in each and every one of us. My head tells me we'll get thumped, my heart says otherwise.

[evertonfc]

You gotta hand to St Kilda fans. By mid-week that enthusiasm returns, only to have it cruelly ripped away again by weeks end. It must be inigrained in each and every one of us. My head tells me we'll get thumped, my heart says otherwise.

Prophetic.

[brown-coat]

The more I analyze it, the more I think we have a real chance this week..put your moeny on it.

I respect your opinion greatly.

NEvertheless, i gave us a chance! lol i thought we'd challenge them.

Oh well.