Sydney v St Kilda NAB Challenge Match Thread

saintbrat · Post: # 1047910Post **saintbrat** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:14pm

k- but do teams have the option of doing that?

I thought I'd read that a couple have..

Sam23 · Post: # 1047911Post **Sam23** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:17pm

saintbrat wrote:k- but do teams have the option of doing that?

I thought I'd read that a couple have..

NAB Challenge the number on the bench is usually agreed within the teams in conciliation with the AFL.

St. Kilda and Sydney played with 23 tonight.

I remember not long ago both St. Kilda and The Dogs played with 12 on the bench.

Sam23 · Post: # 1047912Post **Sam23** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:18pm

SainterK wrote:I wonder if you can see the stats anywhere, probably not?

Champion Data will do the stats on Monday.

Don't think we will see them though, there will be dream team scores released with Fantasy Freako on Wednesday which could give you an idea.

dcstkfc · Post: # 1047913Post **dcstkfc** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:18pm

I'm not going to get carried away given we were walloped by Port a couple of years back in our final NAB challenge match and then soundly beaten by the Dogs last year in the NAB GF

SainterK · Post: # 1047915Post **SainterK** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:19pm

Sam23 wrote:
SainterK wrote:I wonder if you can see the stats anywhere, probably not?
Champion Data will do the stats on Monday.

Don't think we will see them though, there will be dream team scores released with Fantasy Freako on Wednesday which could give you an idea.

Ok thanks.

Sam23 · Post: # 1047916Post **Sam23** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:19pm

A flurry of late goals before the siren. Trying to work it out... looks like Jetta kicked his 3rd and the Saints kicked 2 but I have NFI who kicked them

Swans 3.4 7.6 10.9 12.12 (84)
Saints 2.3 5.4 6.4 8.5 (53)

Swans goals: Goodes 4 Jetta 3 Smith Seaby McGlynn O'Keefe Moore
Saints goals: Milne 2 Riewoldt McQualter Cripps Montagna Unknown Unknown

super dooper · Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:21pm

SainterK wrote:I wonder if you can see the stats anywhere, probably not?

The closest thing to stats is fantasy freako's rave. It has all the dream team scores for all preseason games.

It might not tell you possessions, marks, tackles etc but you get an idea.

It's on the champion data web site. You just need register for the weekly email...

Moccha · Post: # 1047919Post **Moccha** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:24pm

Wow Saints have real fire power this year

Sam23 · Post: # 1047920Post **Sam23** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:27pm

I wouldn't worry too much guys.

It's only pre-season.

dcstkfc · Post: # 1047921Post **dcstkfc** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:30pm

Not great signs but remember no Fisher, Dawson or Schneider, and the Swans are always hard to break down.

Bring on Geelong!

Sam23 · Post: # 1047922Post **Sam23** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:32pm

Can't find our last 2 goal kickers anywhere.

BigMart · Post: # 1047923Post **BigMart** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:35pm

Sounds like a good hit out, plenty to be positive about..... Still have plenty of time to iron out our deficiencies and will being flying.

SaintPav · Post: # 1047926Post **SaintPav** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:49pm

BigMart wrote:Sounds like a good hit out, plenty to be positive about..... Still have plenty of time to iron out our deficiencies and will being flying.

like what?

3rd generation saint · Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:50pm

Sadly, one of those deficiencies is our inability too score.
It would be good to hear if Roo and a few others we're rested, but for the last two weeks we are still relying on Roo and Milne to kick our goals.
Yes a few are missing, notably Kosi and Schneids, but neither are going to be there for the first month and we need to win early games, especially Geelong to get confidence up and get season going.
I can see Stanley coming in to provide that extra tall up forward and Dawson down back.
I'd like to see Ledger and possibly Cripps get a first up run.

chook23 · Post: # 1047929Post **chook23** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:51pm

BigMart wrote:Sounds like a good hit out, plenty to be positive about..... Still have plenty of time to iron out our deficiencies and will being flying.

tongue deeply planted in cheek.

SainterK · Post: # 1047930Post **SainterK** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:52pm

Good news, our new attacking game plan remains a secret from the rest of the competition....

....and from our players as well

clarky449 · Post: # 1047931Post **clarky449** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 8:57pm

Jee some of your worry over nothing. Its Pre season, all you got to do is go back to 09 when we got smashed by Port.

No Injuries = Win

saintbrat · Post: # 1047933Post **saintbrat** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:01pm

swans player - Nick Smith has just been on SEN

he played on Milne but only played 80 min.

less players on bench- similiar to regular season

good hit out- good 4 weeks
doesn't mean much now

dcstkfc · Post: # 1047934Post **dcstkfc** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:03pm

Is Steven any chance for Round 1?

saintbrat · Post: # 1047935Post **saintbrat** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:05pm

he didn't play today
assume still not quite ready after niggles.

SainterK · Post: # 1047938Post **SainterK** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:15pm

Facebook saying Polo dislocated his finger, Jones had concussion (again)

Short report from foxsports

he outstanding pre-season form of Sydney Swans captain Adam Goodes has continued in Coffs Harbour.

Goodes kicked four goals roaming the forward line as the Swans overcame a lacklustre St Kilda 12.12 (84) to 8.5 (53) on Saturday night.

Goodes combined well with Jesse White as they took turns alternating between the goal square and and high half forward.

Even more pleasing for new coach John Longmire was the job Heath Grundy did curtailing Saints skipper Nick Riewoldt.

The centre half-forward was held to only early goal despite the good work of Lenny Hayes and Nick Dal Santo in the midfield.

ando051 · Post: # 1047940Post **ando051** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:19pm

Jack Steven still suspended until tomorrow, Only pre season, but lack of goals are still a worry.

Sam23 · Post: # 1047941Post **Sam23** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:19pm

Both sound fairly minor SainterK.

12 days till round 1 - should be no worries for either of them.

SainterK · Post: # 1047943Post **SainterK** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:24pm

Sam23 wrote:Both sound fairly minor SainterK.

12 days till round 1 - should be no worries for either of them.

I guess I was reminded of the vision of his staggers against Geelong S23, hard knocks to the head just cannot be good long term....

SainterK · Post: # 1047944Post **SainterK** » Sat 12 Mar 2011 9:31pm

Sam23 wrote:Can't find our last 2 goal kickers anywhere.

From a supporter on facebook, Smith and Goddard.