Round 12 Team v Adelaide - Final

[MCG-Unit]

In: Fisher, McEvoy, Geary

Out: Simpkin, Newnes, Saad (inj)

Int: Hayes, Montagna, Milera
Sub: Jarryn Geary

Emg: Simpkin, Newnes

[dragit]

wow, in with old, out with the new…

let's face it though, 99% chance of at least one late change

[3rd generation saint]

They may feel that Simpkin could do with a two week break.

[SainterK]

I was looking forward to seeing Simpkin v Walker

I'm still feeling another late change

[trojansaint]

Leaves me feeling oddly hollow after the way Newnes and Simpkin have played over the last few weeks... Very happy with the ins and not sure who I would have taken out instead of them, but hollow nonetheless.

[Verdun66]

Simpkin out. That's a surprise. He's also in my Dream Team, as is Geary. Oh well.....

Fisher and Mc Evoy had to come in, and the outs were always tough.

[3rd generation saint]

Schneids or Siposs for Sub.

[Old Mate]

I'd feel safer with Simpkin in the back half instead of Clarke or Gwilt tbh.

[MCG-Unit]

B: Gwilt, Blake, Clarke
HB: Gilbert, Fisher, Dempster
C: Gram, Dal Santo, Armitage
HF: Schneider, Riewoldt, Steven
F: Siposs, Koschitzke, Milne

Foll: McEvoy, Goddard, Jones

Int: Hayes, Montagna, Milera
Sub: Geary

Emg: Simpkin, Newnes

[maverick]

We flew 4 extras over apparently....so big chance
Fisher a definite
Big mac is 50/50 I hear, we need him this week though...hope he comes up

[plugger66]

We flew 4 extras over apparently....so big chance
Fisher a definite
Big mac is 50/50 I hear, we need him this week though...hope he comes up

I reckon Ben wont play but i havent been right once this year. Maybe I am due.

[MCG-Unit]

I would not be at all surprised if there was a late change - should have called it Round 12 Squad v Croweaters.....

[SainterK]

Let's say Ben is a late out, how do they restore the balance in the side...as it seems a bit out of whack to swap Ben for Newnes?

[plugger66]

Let's say Ben is a late out, how do they restore the balance in the side...as it seems a bit out of whack to swap Ben for Newnes?

That was rubbish what I said. Forget it.

[MCG-Unit]

If McEvoy was a late change, they might bring in Simpkin to the backline and Blake shares the ruck with Kosi again.....

If Fisher was a late change, same replace with Simpkin

If Saad is out with concussion, then Geary or Newnes come in
You never know with Watters.

[Stephen Theodore]

If McEvoy was a late change, they might bring in Simpkin to the backline and Blake shares the ruck with Kosi again.....

Agree

[maverick]

We flew 4 extras over apparently....so big chance
Fisher a definite
Big mac is 50/50 I hear, we need him this week though...hope he comes up

I reckon Ben wont play but i havent been right once this year. Maybe I am due.

You are always right but I reckon two late changes are on the cards

Vince and johncock out for hem is a help for us though

[saintspremiers]

Kosi looked very slow after the ankle injury.

6 day break.

Kosi out IMO with Geary replacing him.

I heard Johncock (head) is out for the Crows.

[SinCitySainter]

I am surprised that Saad didn't get a rest given the concussion.
It is no surprise to see Newnes out for Fisher but I thought Simpkin had done enough to keep his spot above Gwilt or Clarke.

[The Redeemer]

I'd feel safer with Simpkin in the back half instead of Clarke or Gwilt tbh.

Simpkin is still going to play 20 games this year and that is a great effort for regardless.

Clarke has to play either sweeping or running up the ground. If he has a direct opponent/forward tagger to channel through the Crows will have a day out.

Schneider needs to play the full game as does Siposs. Both are great kicks obviously and the former is in our top 10 at the club anyway. It would be a waste to make either of them sub.

[borderbarry]

Did'nt Clarke start on the wing last game? Jimmy's form has not been good, not good enough to keep Simpkin out anyway.

[St Lenny]

Staggered Simpkin is out.

[Toy Saint]

Excellent team, agree with selection.

This is an important game and I reckon that both Simpkin and Newnes need a break.

At this stage in the season, the hard bodies start to stand up. The kids struggle to carry little niggles and injuries.

[Legendary]

Big surprise.

Would have put Simpkin ahead of Gwilt on their present form and importance for this match ... with the two tall Adelaide forwards ... Gwilt is not yet fit enough and has not recovered enough pace to play as a key back.

IMO it says that McEvoy is a certainty to play, because it must mean they are confident that Blake can play down back, or at least help out down there ... otherwise we are leaving ourselves short.


Simpkin is not really a "kid" - maybe in AFL terms, but he's got a pretty mature body, I would be surprised if he is feeling the pinch, unless he's carrying something

[mr six o'clock]

If simpkin doesn't play , can only be to give him a rest !
unless he's injured !
Has be our most consistant defender all year .