Final team in R Clarke
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I'm worried about Raph in the backline...in fact have never liked him there..hope he is used forward of centre...uneasy about his inclusion but hope he will prove me wrong
Gwilt unlucky IMO and think the team has a more balanced look with Jimi in the forwardline.
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Gwilt unlucky IMO and think the team has a more balanced look with Jimi in the forwardline.
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With Stokes in Geelong are going small up forward...
Will be interesting to see what sort of back 6 we go with.
May force Gram and Baker back.
Will be interesting to see what sort of back 6 we go with.
May force Gram and Baker back.
Never take a backward step even to gain momentum.....
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I think after his finals series last year, R. Clarke deserves another chance in the senior team in 2009.
However, based on VFL form he is very very lucky to be selected this week.
He has many critics who base their criticism on his football performances so far in 2009, and they are justified IMO.
He has been given a chance this week to show what he has got, and to step up when the St Kilda Football Club needs him to.
Huge game for Raph in the context of his career.
However, based on VFL form he is very very lucky to be selected this week.
He has many critics who base their criticism on his football performances so far in 2009, and they are justified IMO.
He has been given a chance this week to show what he has got, and to step up when the St Kilda Football Club needs him to.
Huge game for Raph in the context of his career.
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Yeah, but the people on Facebook are silly, petty, get abusive if you disagree and have no idea what they're talking about, unlike here.... hmmmmsaintspremiers wrote:The real action is on Facebook - already 45 comments....only 6 on the forum, and you can swear your head off on there.
hmmm.....are Twitter and Facebook going to take us over??
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Really tho, Saintsational is alot better as there are many more subjects to talk about, in saying that, it does seem alot quieter in here compared to previous years!
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Very bad choice IMO
As with others I hope I am wrong.
My Mrs calls him the Sloth and I can see why, he seems to lumber around when he has possession of the ball.
I was very hopeful when I fist heard of him coming to the saints but have to admit to being dissapointed since. He has had the odd good game here and there but far and few between.
Again I hope I,m wrong
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As with others I hope I am wrong.
My Mrs calls him the Sloth and I can see why, he seems to lumber around when he has possession of the ball.
I was very hopeful when I fist heard of him coming to the saints but have to admit to being dissapointed since. He has had the odd good game here and there but far and few between.
Again I hope I,m wrong
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I've been a great supporter of Raph Clarke over the journey but he has been given another chance. Make no mistake he DESERVED to be dropped.
Fcuk it up this time Raph and I dont know if I can keep defending you.
The Geelong boys will be licking their lips believing you will turn it over under pressure.
Time for you to step up and turn that potential into actual skill and DELIVER.
Times up Raph. Time to be an AFL footballer.
Fcuk it up this time Raph and I dont know if I can keep defending you.
The Geelong boys will be licking their lips believing you will turn it over under pressure.
Time for you to step up and turn that potential into actual skill and DELIVER.
Times up Raph. Time to be an AFL footballer.
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Reckon that's what cost Goose a game - Geelong, for all their talents, have a smallish forward line!! Raph is mobile and can play either end. Gwilt cannot. So the selection has been based on who we play this week. Go for it Raphy!! Goose could come in for next week's game I reckon!!saint patrick wrote:With Stokes in Geelong are going small up forward...
Will be interesting to see what sort of back 6 we go with.
May force Gram and Baker back.
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Absolutely!! Come on Raph, don't let us down.66 Saints wrote:Raph showed late last year that his best puts him in our best 22. better to find out now if he can produce his best against geelong rather than on the last saturday in septmeber. show of faith by the coaching staff, hopefully Raph justifies the decision.
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Yep, looks like coaches have him in their best team and want to see if he can deliver. I believe he can. Mobile, skilfull...hopefully his reactions will be on pace from the first bounce. Must be there to support and free up Fisher - who they'll try to keep locked up on the last line of defence.
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the human wrecking ball, i think someone called him ... though the injuries he caused were mostly accidental.fingers wrote:Come on Raph - bulldoze and injure like the North Game
raph played some very good football for us in the finals last season and this is his chance to remind us of how good he can be.
his best is better than jimmy's. his worst is worse.
i'm thinking that his flexibility has won the day. he might play as third tall forward or he might be used to give us run out of defence and allow someone else to. he might even get a bit of a run on the ball.
best of luck rapher.
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ST KILDA v GEELONG
St Kilda
B: Jason Blake, Sam Gilbert, Zac Dawson
HB: Steven Baker, Sam Fisher, Brendon Goddard
C: Farren Ray, Luke Ball, Nick Dal Santo
HF: Jason Gram, Nick Riewoldt, Adam Schneider
F: Lenny Hayes, Justin Koschitzke, Stephen Milne
Foll: Michael Gardiner, Clint Jones, Leigh Montagna
I/C: Raphael Clarke, Jarryn Geary, Ben McEvoy, Andrew McQualter
Emg: Robert Eddy, James Gwilt, Luke Miles
In: Clarke
Out: Max Hudghton (ankle)
Geelong
B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, James Kelly
HB: Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
C: Joel Corey, Jimmy Bartel, Travis Varcoe
HF: Gary Ablett, Cameron Mooney, Steve Johnson
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Hawkins, Max Rooke
Foll: Shane Mumford, Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood
I/C: Mark Blake, Shannon Byrnes, Darren Milburn, Mathew Stokes
Emg: Simon Hogan, David Wojcinski, Ryan Gamble
In: Stokes
Out: David Johnson (calf)
St Kilda
B: Jason Blake, Sam Gilbert, Zac Dawson
HB: Steven Baker, Sam Fisher, Brendon Goddard
C: Farren Ray, Luke Ball, Nick Dal Santo
HF: Jason Gram, Nick Riewoldt, Adam Schneider
F: Lenny Hayes, Justin Koschitzke, Stephen Milne
Foll: Michael Gardiner, Clint Jones, Leigh Montagna
I/C: Raphael Clarke, Jarryn Geary, Ben McEvoy, Andrew McQualter
Emg: Robert Eddy, James Gwilt, Luke Miles
In: Clarke
Out: Max Hudghton (ankle)
Geelong
B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, James Kelly
HB: Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
C: Joel Corey, Jimmy Bartel, Travis Varcoe
HF: Gary Ablett, Cameron Mooney, Steve Johnson
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Hawkins, Max Rooke
Foll: Shane Mumford, Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood
I/C: Mark Blake, Shannon Byrnes, Darren Milburn, Mathew Stokes
Emg: Simon Hogan, David Wojcinski, Ryan Gamble
In: Stokes
Out: David Johnson (calf)
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