Team

[Spinner]

Gamble Gram Clarke for Siposs Polo Montagna

[thequarry]

Surprised Gamble got a recall, Clarke not so much - he's been great for Sandy, but I (and any Saint fans) would love to see him replicate it at the top level.

Gram I'm not sure about going by reports on last Sunday. The selectors have gone a little conservative this week.

[borderbarry]

Gamble??????

[Quixote]

In Gram Clarke and Gamble?

Oh for fux

[clarky449]

Surprised they didnt do this last week against Collingwood. Hearing from the VFL reports Clarke was the only one really pushing out of them.

[Ralphy]

So gamble is our new whipping boy????
Remember gram was one of the best in the grand final and does have good games.
clarke is alright
gamble is good.... im a fan

[GrumpyOne]

Gamble??????

It is one indeed.

[SaintSimmo]

IN
gamble (HUGE risk)
clarke (expected)
gram (surprise considering he hasnt been performing in the vfl)

OUT
montagna out (injured)
polo (he is an ex tiger for a reason, no loss there)
siposs (rested???) interesting call

[borderbarry]

Clarke would be the only one who has earnt a recall. What have the Selectors got against the Irish?

[SaintSimmo]

B: Sean Dempster, Zac Dawson, Steven Baker

HB: Jason Gram, Sam Fisher, James Gwilt

C: Brendon Goddard, David Armitage, Clinton Jones

HF: Brett Peake, Sam Gilbert, Adam Schneider

F: Stephen Milne, Nick Riewoldt, Tom Simpkin

Foll: Ben McEvoy, Nick Dal Santo, Jack Steven

I/C: Raphael Clarke, Farren Ray, Tom Ledger, Ryan Gamble

Emg: Tommy Walsh, Arryn Siposs, Dean Polo

In: Raphael Clarke, Jason Gram, Ryan Gamble

Out: Leigh Montagna (Knee), Arryn Siposs, Dean Polo


Tom simpkin named Forward Pocket????

[SaintSimmo]

DOGS SIDE:

B: Liam Picken, Dale Morris, Robert Murphy

HB: Brennan Stack, Tom L. Williams, Easton Wood

C: Daniel Cross, Matthew Boyd, Christian Howard

HF: Shaun Higgins, Liam Jones, Justin Sherman

F: Adam Cooney, William Minson, Daniel Giansiracusa

Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Callan Ward

I/C: Ed Barlow, Nathan Djerrkura, Thomas Liberatore, Luke Dahlhaus

Emg: James Mulligan, Mitchell Wallis, Jayden Schofield

In: Ed Barlow, Adam Cooney, Brennan Stack, Ben Hudson, Thomas Liberatore, Luke Dahlhaus

Out: Ryan Hargrave (Ankle), Brian Lake (Groin), Josh Hill, Jarrad Grant, James Mulligan, Mitchell Wallis

New: Ed Barlow (Oakleigh Chargers), Luke Dahlhaus (Geelong Falcons)

[cwrcyn]

Gamble - that is a disgrace. He was utterly hopeless for Sandy on the weekend in the same way he was utterly hopless for us early in the season. I

184cm tall

About 75 kg

no speed

no strength

no attack on the football or his opponent


Seriously, this is the most appalling selection of the year. I rank him in the bottom 3 players on the list.





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[MCG-Unit]

Ed Barlow is from the Swans.....

[Finna]

Interesting selections. Although I am not an overly big fan of any of the 3 to come in - I can understand why they havedone it.

Obviously Joey is a big loss. We missed his run and creativity last week and it will be missing this week as well unfortunately.

Gamble for Siposs - They are both playing for the same position really so it makes sense - if you're going to replace Siposs - that you choose Gamble. Every now and then you get a good game from him so maybe we'll get one this week. Loved Siposs' games and am really excited about this guy but I think its a good move to give him a rest. He's had some tough games for such a young body.

Not sure about Clarke. I used to be a big fan but have lost faith to be honest. To me, this must be close to his last chance - has a reasonable record against the Dogs and apparently has done very well at VFL level - so I'm happy to give him another go.

Gram in. Has he lifted his game? One of our best 22 when he's 'on' but looked very 'off' prior to being dropped. Maybe the legal rubbish hes got happening has had an effect. Some time with Sandy could be the tonic. It would be great to have an in form Jason Gram back in the team. His run is vital especially with Joey out.

Polo - I havent minded him so far. Bit unlucky I thought, although last week wasnt one he will want to remember for too long.

[noob]

hope raph isn't the sub lol

[dcstkfc]

Three very risky selections for mine. All a step backwards in some ways.

They are "here and now" selections.

[White Winmar]

What about Clarke? Proven failure over 8 seasons. Shows good form at Sandy because that's what he is. A VFL player. Nooooooooooooooo!

[SaintSimmo]

Still going with just the ONE RUCK!!!

Dogs going with Hudson and Minson

[desertsaint]

i guess ross lost nerve and went conservative again - opted for experience in a crucial game.
'meh' was my reaction.

[SaintSimmo]

i guess ross lost nerve and went conservative again - opted for experience in a crucial game.
'meh' was my reaction.

Disappointed that Walsh not picked, but he is the first emergency? could he be a late change??

[SainterK]

Siposs is a rest, Gamble is like for like, doesn't mean anything other than that depth is exactly for these kind of circumstances.

Clarke should be rewarded given his form, he also allows Fisher to play elsewhere, perhaps forward?

Gram, well Polo didn't prove to be any better user of the ball, so who would you prefer?

[thequarry]

As conservative the selections are (and I'm definitely a little bemused by them), Simpkin and Ledger have been retained - that's two second-gamers, along with Steven (not yet 20 games), Gamble (27), Armitage (38) and McEvoy (40).

Also, Gamble hasn't shown much but he's only five months older than Walsh (who a lot were at least half-expecting to play).

[mad saint guy]

So two inside mids and a forward who can kick have been replaced by two outside flankers and a forward who can't kick. While we still have no backup ruckman or FF...strange, strange selections. Honestly I expect us to get slaughtered out of the middle and then have no one to kick it to if we do win a rare clearance. We may still scrape a win on the merit of Fisher, Dal and Milney but I'm not sure of the coaches expectations from this game.

[dcstkfc]

Put it this way, he has no 'out' clause.

I'm not disappointed in the selction of Clarke, because we need selection integrity and he has earned it.

But Gamble and particularly Gram have done nothing special at VFL level. Why not Al Smith who was in the best last week?

[SainterK]

Disappointed that Walsh not picked, but he is the first emergency? could he be a late change??

I was thinking that, in case the Dogs do play Hudson and Minson....but I really don't think they will.