On Replacing Roo....some thoughts

PJ · Post: # 906239Post PJ » Tue 13 Apr 2010 11:07pm

Roo's replace will only come from Stanley, McEvoy or Clarke.

Conservative - Clarke
Adventurous - Stanley
Hopefull - McEvoy

I'll punt on Clarke but wouldn't be surprised to see Stan the man.

Bernard Shakey · Tue 13 Apr 2010 11:18pm

Saintsfan wrote:
StNoodles wrote:Kosi always seems to step up in Roo's absence.

I'd back him to do it again.
Personally I would back the house, the cars and my life that he will do well.

You obviously don't have a house or car and don't value your life very highly.

By the way Kosi's house is for sale.

Dr Spaceman · Tue 13 Apr 2010 11:27pm

plugger66 wrote:
Saintsfan wrote:
StNoodles wrote:Kosi always seems to step up in Roo's absence.

I'd back him to do it again.
Personally I would back the house, the cars and my life that he will do well.
You obviously dont own a house or cars but surely you are still alive?

Seems a fairly safe bet IMHO.

You can argue all you like as to whether Kosi will blitz however I have no doubt he'll do "well" - which is all Saintsfan needs him to do

saintsRrising · Wed 14 Apr 2010 11:24am

If this article is correct:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sp ... 5853376069

It looks like Sam Fisher to CHF..in which case "Saints Footy" has won out of inexperience.

The Craw · Post: # 906424Post **The Craw** » Wed 14 Apr 2010 12:53pm

I would play Goddard there.

bigcarl · Post: # 906462Post **bigcarl** » Wed 14 Apr 2010 1:49pm

i'm concerned about expecting too much from kosi when he gets back. to me his role doesn't change and if we expect him to kick us winning scores we may be in trouble.

fisher or goddard may be capable replacements for riewoldt and we may also see stanley given his chance.

to me the important thing is that the structure doesn't change. ie, someone capable plays kosi's role and someone capable plays roo's.

Saintsfan · Post: # 906465Post **Saintsfan** » Wed 14 Apr 2010 1:51pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:
Saintsfan wrote:
StNoodles wrote:Kosi always seems to step up in Roo's absence.

I'd back him to do it again.
Personally I would back the house, the cars and my life that he will do well.
You obviously don't have a house or car and don't value your life very highly.

By the way Kosi's house is for sale.

You obviously have an attitude problem that should be addressed quick smart

SainterK · Post: # 906468Post **SainterK** » Wed 14 Apr 2010 1:57pm

I simply expect Kosi to be the best Kosi can be, he has his own qualities and strengths that he can build his game on.

saintsRrising · Sat 17 Apr 2010 1:42am

Well Roo Out... Raph In.

Looks like Lyon went with Saint's Footy.

That is they have selected aplayer who is best able to deliver saints Footy for 4 full quarters.

Stanley is an excitement machine...but he is raw.

Freo due to their good form is another "8-point" game...so Lyon will not want to drop it.

So unrelenting pressure to see who cracks first. Last week it was the Pies. This week it will be Freo.

Milton66 · Post: # 907792Post **Milton66** » Sat 17 Apr 2010 2:04am

PJ wrote:Roo's replace will only come from Stanley, McEvoy or Clarke.

Conservative - Clarke
Adventurous - Stanley
Hopefull - McEvoy

I'll punt on Clarke but wouldn't be surprised to see Stan the man.

Crystal balls?

Wouldn't have the lotto numbers handy by any chance?

saintsRrising · Sat 17 Apr 2010 7:26pm

I think the selection is also looking at the following games where kosi is back in.

Raph is promoted and will be tested along with the other fringe players...and also big Zac who has had a slow start to the year.

saintsRrising · Sun 18 Apr 2010 11:14pm

Well Sam Fisher at CHF did not work too well.
solid backline.

Zac was much b, witha rocketter when moved forward.

More impportantly Sam was MUCH more effective when moved back.

I am a huge fan of keeping our backline strong. BJ had already been freed up to play midfield forward by the good form of Gwilt, abd Raph has come back in good form.

Next week Kosi is back and that will really improve our forward structure.
Zac may make way.

saintsRrising · Wed 26 May 2010 4:28pm

Well over a month since my origianl OP and against WCE I saw the structures that I preferred.

Lenny running riot help as well, but IMO a big part of our return to form was getting our players in the right position and playing to our strengths.

Kosi is not starring...but equally he is better than many make out. It would be nice if could average 2/3 goals per games as an average og 1 per game is not enough. He certainly has had the opportunities to have kicked more.

Stanley had a promising debut. though yes needs to do a bit more.

Zac is lucky to be holding his place at present.

Onto the Crows and Tigers games to hopefully gain some good momentum and touch before some BIG games against the Cats and Pies.