Round 7 Team v Hawthorn

MCG-Unit · Post: # 1456467Post **MCG-Unit** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:29pm

In: Schneider, Simpkin, Weller, Longer, Acres

Out: Bruce, Ross, Hickey, Dunstan, Templeton.

MCG-Unit · Post: # 1456474Post **MCG-Unit** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:34pm

Interchange:

35 Josh Saunders
7 Lenny Hayes
13 Adam Schneider
5 Shane Savage

Emergencies:

8 Trent Dennis-Lane
27 Josh Bruce
6 Sebastian Ross

St Ick · Post: # 1456475Post **St Ick** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:35pm

Blaaaaacres! You little ripper!! So pumped for the kid!

Future....brownlow....medalist!

MCG-Unit · Post: # 1456478Post **MCG-Unit** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:37pm

Yep, I was hoping Acres would get in this week - not even named on Interchange

Bluthy · Post: # 1456479Post **Bluthy** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:43pm

I thought Dunstan was due for a rest - he's been at the coalface since the preseason comp. Richo seems reluctant to change winning teams so this was a good time. Great reward for effort from Simpkin, Weller and Longer. And we get to see Blake strut his stuff - exciting times.

saint6709 · Post: # 1456482Post **saint6709** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:47pm

Ross seems to be in and out as far as I can see

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2014-05-0 ... inclusions

MCG-Unit · Post: # 1456483Post **MCG-Unit** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:47pm

St Kilda

Backs: Simpkin, Gwilt, Geary
HB: Dempster, Delaney, Webster
C: Acres, Steven, Ray
HF: Montagna, Riewoldt, Weller
FF: Billings, Stanley, Jones
Foll: Longer, Newnes, Curren

Int: Savage, Saunders, Schneider, Hayes
Emerg: Dennis-Lane, Bruce, Ross

In: Simpkin, Weller, Longer, Schneider, Acres
Out: Bruce (Omitted) Ross (Omitted) Templeton (inj) Hickey (inj) Dunstan (Concussion)

Bit of a surprise Bruce & Ross tipped out

MCG-Unit · Post: # 1456485Post **MCG-Unit** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:49pm

Bluthy wrote:I thought Dunstan was due for a rest - he's been at the coalface since the preseason comp. Richo seems reluctant to change winning teams so this was a good time. Great reward for effort from Simpkin, Weller and Longer. And we get to see Blake strut his stuff - exciting times.

They're saying Dunstan has concussion. Great for Weller & Acres, first games for Saints.

Old Mate · Post: # 1456488Post **Old Mate** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:52pm

A bit disappointed with Bruce dropped and Dunstan and Hickey injured but very happy with a few inclusions, especially Blake!

saint6709 · Post: # 1456491Post **saint6709** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:54pm

Late sub bruce for savage and I will be happy with the selections

MCG-Unit · Post: # 1456494Post **MCG-Unit** » Thu 01 May 2014 7:55pm

Old Mate wrote:A bit disappointed with Bruce dropped and Dunstan and Hickey injured but very happy with a few inclusions, especially Blake!

Agree, last week Bruce had 100% disposal efficiency, thought he was far from their worst. Could understand if it was for Fisher.....

Cairnsman · Post: # 1456501Post **Cairnsman** » Thu 01 May 2014 8:06pm

Contratulation to Blake. Really looking forward to see how he goes.

Really glad to see Simpkin in also. I think this bloke is what we need. He has shown some hardness and aggression at times in the past and so I really hope he is committed the new mantra set by the coach.

mr six o'clock · Thu 01 May 2014 8:09pm

Who gets the sub vest ?

Why was bruce dropped ?

MCG-Unit · Post: # 1456505Post **MCG-Unit** » Thu 01 May 2014 8:11pm

Sub maybe Savage again - or Saunders? Doubt it would be Hayes or Schneider.....(of those named on I/C)

wolfpup · Post: # 1456511Post **wolfpup** » Thu 01 May 2014 8:19pm

Old Mate wrote:A bit disappointed with Bruce dropped and Dunstan and Hickey injured but very happy with a few inclusions, especially Blake!

I really thought Bruce would play, thought he has been great. Confuzzled.

Real shame about Hickey and Dunstan

bergholt · Post: # 1456528Post **bergholt** » Thu 01 May 2014 8:35pm

Yeah, I'm surprised about Bruce as well, I thought he was doing all the right things. Always hard to track the one-on-ones as a supporter though - maybe he's been beaten too often.

Excited to see Acres but it doesn't look like the best game for a debut. Wet day, big ground, playing the premier. Hopefully he does enough to get a good few weeks in the side. Should be a game that suits Weller though.

felix · Post: # 1456530Post **felix** » Thu 01 May 2014 8:43pm

Acres , Billings. Weller, ......the future has arrived . Go Saints

Toy Saint · Post: # 1456532Post **Toy Saint** » Thu 01 May 2014 8:46pm

Team may have been selected for a wet track.

We may be a bit of (betting) value at the line.

chook23 · Post: # 1456533Post **chook23** » Thu 01 May 2014 8:47pm

felix wrote:Acres , Billings. Weller, ......the future has arrived . Go Saints

Billings.........yes.......Acres hope so...............Weller 2nd chance 32 gamer from GC

The Redeemer · Thu 01 May 2014 8:47pm

What did or didn't Josh Bruce do?

I thought he played well enough in a back line that copped it a bit due to being beaten around the ground.

Thoughts?

Old Mate · Post: # 1456539Post **Old Mate** » Thu 01 May 2014 8:54pm

The Redeemer wrote:What did or didn't Josh Bruce do?

I thought he played well enough in a back line that copped it a bit due to being beaten around the ground.

Thoughts?

Horses for courses. Wet track at the G this Saturday arvo.

saint-stu · Post: # 1456540Post **saint-stu** » Thu 01 May 2014 8:57pm

Yeh I agree with the others that the only reason to swap Bruce for Simpkin is the conditions. Although Simpkin has been pretty good in the VFL.

WellardSaint · Thu 01 May 2014 9:03pm

I used to think Simpkin was a valuable defender, but has he not been picked this year due to niggling injuries,
or is it because the new guys in Bruce & Delaney were doing a better job than he could have done?

Sometimes in the past, Simpkin seemed to be serviceable without being outstanding or a game-saving player
This is just IMHO so don't go bagging me for having an opinion.

bergholt · Post: # 1456550Post **bergholt** » Thu 01 May 2014 9:24pm

WellardSaint wrote:I used to think Simpkin was a valuable defender, but has he not been picked this year due to niggling injuries,
or is it because the new guys in Bruce & Delaney were doing a better job than he could have done?

Sometimes in the past, Simpkin seemed to be serviceable without being outstanding or a game-saving player
This is just IMHO so don't go bagging me for having an opinion.

Simpkin is a short 191cm, Bruce is 196cm. I think that's probably the point of difference there. No doubt in my mind Simpkin is a better pure footballer at this point but he just isn't quite big enough for AFL.

bigballs · Post: # 1456552Post **bigballs** » Thu 01 May 2014 9:28pm

Pity Hickey is out with a foot injury....would have liked to have seen him and Macca go head to head!!

Stoked with Acres being included.......first up against the Hawks a pretty big assignment for a first gamer, hope the kid plays well.

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