Does Max take Johnno

[saintsRrising]

Assuming that theDogs get over the Lions..



Does Max come in for Johnno?

I cannot see the Dogs getting over us if Johnno does not kick a bag.

[SainterK]

Don't rate the Brions then?

[vacuous space]

Max usually takes Scott Welsh.

[saintsRrising]

Don't rate the Brions then?

I rate the Dogs in Melbourne higher.

But any team with Brown in it is a chance.

[SainterK]

Don't rate the Brions then?

I rate the Dogs in Melbourne higher.

But any team with Brown in it is a chance.

Agree regarding Brown, they have had an ability to mount some pretty good comebacks this year...

[saint75]

Few concerns with the dogs after last weeks game. Brisbane is such an unknown quantity that you are never quite sure of what team is going to turn up on the day.

If the Dogs can shut down akka, they are half a chance.

[Sunday Red]

Well in that case, does Max come in if we play Brisbane?

[matrix]

max in
full stop

[saintsRrising]

Few concerns with the dogs after last weeks game. Brisbane is such an unknown quantity that you are never quite sure of what team is going to turn up on the day.

If the Dogs can shut down akka, they are half a chance.

The Lions??

Anyway on the Dogs...I think they went in overconfident and the cats jumped them. They are abetter team than they showed this weekend.

I think also that that game showed up how badly they need a genuine key forward. I expect Hall to be a Doggie next year.

[Hurricane]

I agree the Doggies need a genuine goal kicking big man in their side.

Imagine how scary they would be with a Roo, Kosi or Brown at the pointy end of the ground

BANG BANG

[fugazi]

Max on Brown or Bradshaw definitely!

[Sobraz]

No... Irrespective of who we play, there is no room for him in our current back 6 unfortunately...

[fugazi]

our best one on one defender...finals footy...no possible role....tend to disagree!

[Schillaci]

Think Max could come in against Brown/ Bradshaw if Brisbane get up....not so sure against dogs...would lean towards not required.
Personally I'd say Aker is the one to stop for the dogs...he had the Cats worried enough to move Enright onto him when he kicked 2 quick ones to make things tight at the beginning of the 3rd Q and could easily have been 3.

[SainterK]

our best one on one defender...finals footy...no possible role....tend to disagree!

Most agree that he is the best full back, finals footy though, need to adapt...

[boneless23]

Max has to come in against the Dogs.

If Ross is serious about his horses for courses approach, Zac should not be selected as he simply does not have a match up against the Dogs.

Blake- Hahn
Max- Johnno
Gilbert- Murphy
Baker- Aker
Fisher- Welsh
Raph- Hill

[rexy]

Max has to come in against the Dogs.

If Ross is serious about his horses for courses approach, Zac should not be selected as he simply does not have a match up against the Dogs.

Blake- Hahn
Max- Johnno
Gilbert- Murphy
Baker- Aker
Fisher- Welsh
Raph- Hill

Dawson-Minson
Fisher-Johnson
Baker-Akker
Gilbert-Hill
Blake-Everitt
Raph-Hahn/Welsh

Bulldogs will play a resting ruck forward for a latge percentage of he game, A because they usually do and B against our full field press you must have a long option to create a stoppage at the very least.

Oh yeah, I think Everitt will come in this week for Welsh or Hahn.

Would love to see Max play but I cant see it happening unless there is an injury or we are playing Geelong, Mooney Hawkins Ottens may see us need another stopper.

[Bernard Shakey]

Max is unhappy enough.

Why do you idiots have to rub it in.

Get over it, Max is not part of our 2009 finals campaign and has done very little this year, full stop.

[rexy]

Max is unhappy enough.

Do you know this? Is he reading the site?

Why do you idiots have to rub it in.

This is a football forum.

Get over it, Max is not part of our 2009 finals campaign and has done very little this year, full stop.

Presuming he is reading this??? That would make him feel a lot better to know.

[Bernard Shakey]

Max is unhappy enough.

Do you know this? Is he reading the site?

Why do you idiots have to rub it in.

This is a football forum.

Get over it, Max is not part of our 2009 finals campaign and has done very little this year, full stop.

Presuming he is reading this??? That would make him feel a lot better to know.

Did you see the footage of him in the rooms before yesterday's game.
If you did you will know he is unhappy.

This is a football forum. Yes it is. I understand some people are only interested in personalities, not the team.

Max has been a great servant of the club for a long time, but we are about winning a premiership this year, not rewarding long service.

[reincarnated]

Brad Johnson should not be a concern regardless of what a few commentators and Rohan Smith have to say. The man almost always never stands up but he smiles so Reincarnated believes him to be 'good'

Aka is more of a concern, a pure gun who on song will win the game for them

[Con Gorozidis]

Assuming that theDogs get over the Lions..



Does Max come in for Johnno?

I cannot see the Dogs getting over us if Johnno does not kick a bag.

interesting call. i have been thinking about this all season. you will see i posted on this topic months ago (i think the post was called stevie j).

i agree hes the danger man. and i agree max is the only guy suitable for him.... maybe dempster on him but that could end in tears (darren jarman style) . i reckon id be very very tempted to bring max in just for stevie j damage control.

im kind of hoping stevie j is injured by the way.

[ace]

Max has to come in against the Dogs.

If Ross is serious about his horses for courses approach, Zac should not be selected as he simply does not have a match up against the Dogs.

Blake- Hahn
Max- Johnno
Gilbert- Murphy
Baker- Aker
Fisher- Welsh
Raph- Hill

Dawson-Minson
Fisher-Johnson
Baker-Akker
Gilbert-Hill
Blake-Everitt
Raph-Hahn/Welsh

Bulldogs will play a resting ruck forward for a latge percentage of he game, A because they usually do and B against our full field press you must have a long option to create a stoppage at the very least.

Oh yeah, I think Everitt will come in this week for Welsh or Hahn.

Would love to see Max play but I cant see it happening unless there is an injury or we are playing Geelong, Mooney Hawkins Ottens may see us need another stopper.

Fisher on Johnno - NO WAY
Fisher is a defender who provides run, but running he is too slow,
He can not go with a fast leading forward and reacts too slowly.

Max is the best player St Kilda has for a fast leading forward because of his closing speed and on Johnno he also has a height advantage.
But my fear remains with Max's ability to get through a game without breaking down.

[plugger66]

I know we love Max but i dont think he could go with Johnno now. he has more hope if we play Brisbane. They will push Johno up the ground if Max plays and then who does he go to. Zac is playing for one reason and that reason is his disposal. Max cannot fix that in 2 weeks.

[bozza1980]

Unless there is an injury or suspension, Max will not play again this season.

4000 forum topics or heckling "so called inferior" options at the games will not change this fact.

We all love Maxie unfortunately that will never be enough for him to get a game.