Intra Club Pre-season Match

[sainter27]

Also went down, and I won't do a big report but I must agree, was very impressed with our younger brigade but thought that Sam Fisher was clearly the best player on the ground. But I am building some left-field excitement about young rookie Cam Shenton. Mark this down, he will play over 100 games for this club!

[Bardon Saint]

The big player is a Sandy player.

Michael Sikora? Maybe zebraman can confirm.

206cm. 104kg. 23yo.

[philtee]

Thanks one and all. Brownie points to dcstkfc for spelling "authoritatively".

[Con Gorozidis]

Thanks for the reports people. Appreciated.
Sounds like business as usual. But people seem to like Crippsy and Ledger.
Stanley remains a bit of a goose ( I wonder if he was abrunette whether people would have such high hopes).
Gilbo and Simpkin can both play as key backs by the sounds with Wilkes a jack of all trades.
Seems Shenton and Markworth look the goods and Milera might be a surprise package.
Big J Blake might struggle to noth up his 200th. Will be a back-up this year once Gwilty returns by the sound.

[prwilkinson]

Made for great reading. Gees I'm hanging for the footy to start!

[CURLY]

Not being critical of peoples reports as there much appreciated but of course skills are going to be down and players will be rusty.

[PakenhamSaint]

Although there was a clear emphasis on getting the ball moving quicker!

That was the one thing that stood out for me.

I'm sorting through the 100 odd photos and videos. When I'm done I'll post.

[SainterK]

thanks everyone

I liked this pic, couldn't have asked for a better opponent to learn from.

[Con Gorozidis]

quick question.
how were the teams selected? probables ve possibles? or even spread?

[saintbrat]

Video with young guys interviews
http://www.saints.com.au/video%20%20aud ... id/421303/:;

Jack ran away from Saad.

[saintbrat]

More video
http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/winmar- ... 5916318050


and report
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 6267774204

afl
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

[SainterK]

Welcome back alright!

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Nice seats

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Interesting hair

http://bit.ly/xV1con

[PakenhamSaint]

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[Con Gorozidis]

From the 4 minute video it lookes like CJ and gilbo got a stack of it?

crippsy and ledge also looked the goods?

[SainterX1]

I put some shots up here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sainterx1/sets/

[chook23]

Why would the umps select the red Uniform....

in a Saints practice match.........???Der

[SainterK]

Wow thanks everyone for the reports and photo's, it's really nice that Saints supporters look after fellow supporters...

I'm sure especially for those interstate/overseas who wouldn't be able to get along even if they wanted to.

[snoopygirl]

Why would the umps select the red Uniform....

in a Saints practice match.........???Der

Yes, I commented on that myself. Not as bad as when they wore red in a H & A game against Sydney a few years ago.

[saintbrat]

when's the replay on

[defacto]

the biggest thing to come out of this is stanley. the bloke is in deep, i dont know if he can work back from where he's at. to be held by simpkin an untried fullback at afl level is a worry. imagine what will happen if he lines up on glass on mar 10, he's going to be beaten and then embarrassed.

he'll be delisted year end. dont think another club will give him a shot, maybe GWS but i think theyd be wasting their time.

isnt good for us when we are desperate to find replacements from roo, kozi and fish who are at the end of their careers

[Con Gorozidis]

we have an approaching crisis with talls. no doubt we will probably draft all talls at the end of this year.
still not judging stanley on today. lets wait until about round 12 before we make the call.
gilbo will be our 2nd tallest player at this rate!

[MCG-Unit]

Thanks for all the great reports people

Looks like Wilkes may yet play tall back - despite what some supporters constantly say

[Old Mate]

I'm getting excited about seeing the 2010 draft picks play some good footy this year. Great to hear positive news about Cripps, Ledger, Crocker and Siposs.

[SaintSimmo]

Great reports guys!
I love hearing good reports about young players looking to break into the team. Crock, Ledger, Crippa, Saad, Siposs, Ross.

If any of these guys are playing well enough to be playing round 1, who misses out?

If possible, could someone give me an indication to some changes in our game plan, if noticeable.

Also, who looked must likely to be the second ruck? Kosi? Blake?

[saintbrat]

More photos




Just not sure about the black socks BJ