Changes v Cats

[st.byron]

I’d keep Long. He’s a long term player learning his craft. Need to give him continuity. Geary and Ross come in. Phillips likely out and who else if not Long? Tough call. If no-one is ‘managed’ then there’s no obvious out.

[Saintmatt]

tony74 says we need to load up on midfielders.

He's right. We're 1 very good midfielder away from being a proper team. If Hanners was fit - I would be feeling very confident about our chances heading into October. I fear we're one soldier short (with a touch of class) in our rotations.

Massive shame Bytel didn't play any games last year to develop - bit hard for him to come in this year and have an impact - because, he'll be that player in time. He was an oft-touted top 10 pick (before his back injury in his top end year) for a reason.

[saynta]

I’d keep Long. He’s a long term player learning his craft. Need to give him continuity. Geary and Ross come in. Phillips likely out and who else if not Long? Tough call. If no-one is ‘managed’ then there’s no obvious out.

Maybe Kent.

[bergsone]

Think this will be the game to rest a few ,with the short turn around,cats arent strong in the ruck dept so can see Ryder out.Not too sure who else coaches feel need a break,but can see Geary,Parker,Savage,Lonie couple of others being in the mix

[bigred]

Why rest anyone?

Unless they pull up sore or lame.

Monday-Sunday-Sunday are our next batch.

Its not an outrageous schedule.

[The Fireman]

Watched the replay - Phillips was actually better than I thought.
Couple of clangers and slipped at the wrong moment in the 3rd Quarter, but did alot of good stuff and saved a certain goal when he spoiled Ben King in the air.

I reckon Phillips will be stiff to get dropped

[Devilhead]

Will be intetesting if King comes up - reckon he could do with a week off

Could barely rouse himself to sing the song

Happy to go with one ruck as well - I can see Marshall & Battle v Stanley & Blicavs

Battle to play FF with Marshall - resting Max & Paddy allows us to bring in a few more role players like Geary to tag Tuohy and Parker to keep Stewart honest

Happy for Sav to replace Phillips

Let's not kid ourselves .... changes will need to be made to protect some players

[bigred]

Watched the replay - Phillips was actually better than I thought.
Couple of clangers and slipped at the wrong moment in the 3rd Quarter, but did alot of good stuff and saved a certain goal when he spoiled Ben King in the air.

I reckon Phillips will be stiff to get dropped

Savage was pretty stiff too.

[saintsRrising]

Their midfield will be primed. Need to load up, Dangerfield and Selwood were basically rested against North.

How so? I did not watch the game but checking their stats now I see they had TOG of 82 % and &77%

Were they played in positions where they had to run less and play bruise free footy? I note that neither had a tackle.

Serious question.

[saintsRrising]

Sexton is the 2nd highest goal kicker in GCS history and is a regular 2 goal a game handful for most teams. If you gave me Sexton = 0 goals at the start of the game then, I would've taken that in a heartbeat. Well done Ben.

Though this season he has not been stellar and stats wise this game was an only just below average for him.

No goals (he averages 0.9 per game this year). But with 7 inside 50's (His highest this season has been 3).

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pg- ... lex-sexton

Long's other games have been good and so I would retain him.

[Trev from the Bush]

I thought Long was better then he’s being given credit for. Did a lot that won’t get registered as stats and his pressure was first rate.

Ross and Geary to come back...
Phillips pbly makes way but I certainly didn’t think he disgraced himself... don’t know who else makes way

Long to be dropped for having a shocking mullet!

[Trev from the Bush]

Clark needs a break IMO

We would have lost tonight without Clark's last quarter efforts.

He was very good in the last, but not that great for 3 quarters.
The short breaks will have players reacting differently, I reckon the selectors just have to be realistic about rotations and be prepared to drop a game in order to rest a couple for the run home.

Clark looked off the pace for 3/4 s.....Ross or Savage can come in for him.

Bloody good thing he was on the pace in the last quarter, then! Selectors would have rocks in their heads to rest him for the Geelong game, his composure under extreme pressure will be needed if we are serious.

[Devilhead]

I thought Long was better then he’s being given credit for. Did a lot that won’t get registered as stats and his pressure was first rate.

Ross and Geary to come back...
Phillips pbly makes way but I certainly didn’t think he disgraced himself... don’t know who else makes way

Long to be dropped for having a shocking mullet!

The shaving of the temple area above the ear is now officially a Pandemic

Young sheep

[Trev from the Bush]

I thought Long was better then he’s being given credit for. Did a lot that won’t get registered as stats and his pressure was first rate.

Ross and Geary to come back...
Phillips pbly makes way but I certainly didn’t think he disgraced himself... don’t know who else makes way

Long to be dropped for having a shocking mullet!

The shaving of the temple area above the ear is now officially a Pandemic

Young sheep

It makes it easier to get a biopsy of the brain.

[Devilhead]

I thought Long was better then he’s being given credit for. Did a lot that won’t get registered as stats and his pressure was first rate.

Ross and Geary to come back...
Phillips pbly makes way but I certainly didn’t think he disgraced himself... don’t know who else makes way

Long to be dropped for having a shocking mullet!

The shaving of the temple area above the ear is now officially a Pandemic

Young sheep

It makes it easier to get a biopsy of the brain.

They will be searching for a while with most

[The Fireman]

Watched the replay - Phillips was actually better than I thought.
Couple of clangers and slipped at the wrong moment in the 3rd Quarter, but did alot of good stuff and saved a certain goal when he spoiled Ben King in the air.

I reckon Phillips will be stiff to get dropped

Savage was pretty stiff too.

Agreed it’s nice to have depth though

[saynta]

I thought Long was better then he’s being given credit for. Did a lot that won’t get registered as stats and his pressure was first rate.

Ross and Geary to come back...
Phillips pbly makes way but I certainly didn’t think he disgraced himself... don’t know who else makes way

Long to be dropped for having a shocking mullet!

The shaving of the temple area above the ear is now officially a Pandemic

Young sheep

ugly look imho.

[Devilhead]

Except Butler and Coff.... of course

[freely]

I'll be sorry if he's out but hunter looked spent - showed his class to rally in the last the way he did.

[mad saint guy]

I think it's time to rest King. He's still built like a baby giraffe and he's been getting smashed in packs every week. With the short turnaround I think we should give him this game off, especially since he would have Taylor, Henderson, Blicavs and Stewart crashing into him all day. Jones looks pretty banged up as well but we can't afford to lose a starting mid.

Intuitively you'd feel like the rucks could need a rest but consider that Marshall is spending a fair bit of time up forward, and Ryder only played 65% of a shortened game so they could be right to keep going. We've got a young team that has had a pretty good run with injuries and the shortened quarters must help with recovery, so I don't think we need to go crazy resting players. Carlisle is playing awesome footy but may need a rest at some stage.

My guess is

Out: King (rested), Phillips (omitted)
In: Geary, Ross

Uninspiring ins but I think this is what we'll see

B: Paton, Howard, Wilkie
HB: Clark, Carlisle, Coffield
C: Hill, Steele, Billings
HF: Geary, Marshall, Hind
F: Butler, Battle, Membrey

Foll: Ryder, Gresham, Jones
Int: Kent, Long, Ross, Sinclair

[SaintPav]

When’s our bye?

[minneapolis]

I thought Long was better then he’s being given credit for. Did a lot that won’t get registered as stats and his pressure was first rate.

Ross and Geary to come back...
Phillips pbly makes way but I certainly didn’t think he disgraced himself... don’t know who else makes way

Long to be dropped for having a shocking mullet!

The shaving of the temple area above the ear is now officially a Pandemic

Young sheep

Isn't that called 'crutching'?

[axcellence]

I am still scratching my head on why people are trying to get Long out but keep Sinclair in. Used the ball poorly at 50% DE, for an outside player.

Then again Ross is a kick long in hope kind of a player.

So, the options are so limited

[cwrcyn]

We have these players available

Savage
Ross
Lonie
Geary
Roberton
Bytel
Byrnes
Clavarino
Austin
Mckenzie
Abbott
Parker
Langlands
Marsh
Joyce

Plenty of backline support. Geary can play as a tagger if needed, and Ross can give Jones a rest (who is prone to hamstring injury). Lonie and Parker can give some small forwards a rest. Abbott is the obvious choice to give Ryder a rest.

Pity Hannebery and Dunstan are injured. Our mids are at the greatest risk of injury, of course. Byrnes looked like he was nowhere near ready when he debuted. Bytel is the fascinating one. The question is, is this the ideal time for a player to debut?

[Scollop]

Will be intetesting if King comes up - reckon he could do with a week off

Could barely rouse himself to sing the song

Happy to go with one ruck as well - I can see Marshall & Battle v Stanley & Blicavs

Battle to play FF with Marshall - resting Max & Paddy allows us to bring in a few more role players like Geary to tag Tuohy and Parker to keep Stewart honest

Happy for Sav to replace Phillips

Let's not kid ourselves .... changes will need to be made to protect some players

Can they go to those swank spa retreats at Noosa and get extra massages and do lots of recovery.

Also, daily dips in the ocean followed by seafood platters with Moreton Bay bugs, Charcoal grilled lobster, Scallop ), oysters, and some steamed coral trout.

If they beat the Cats, the club gives them more of the same plus maybe happy endings for the single blokes...waddayareckon Yorkeys?