Changes v Demons

[kosifantutti]

@AFL_PKeane: St Kilda v Melb;
St Kilda changes - Gilbert, Weller, Dunstan, Membrey, McKenzie, Goddard for Schneider, Hickey, Sinclair.

[FQF]

Hmmm...

[anthony_13]

struggling to understand why Lee is never an in..

[kosifantutti]

ST KILDA
B
Jarryn Geary Sean Dempster Sam Gilbert
HB
Jack Newnes Luke Delaney Jimmy Webster
C
Leigh Montagna David Armitage Blake Acres
HF
Sebastian Ross Nick Riewoldt Jack Billings
F
Tim Membrey Josh Bruce Jack Lonie
FOL
Billy Longer Luke Dunstan Jack Steven
I/C
Shane Savage Dylan Roberton Farren Ray Hugh Goddard Daniel McKenzie Cameron Shenton Maverick Weller (Three to be omitted)
IN
Sam Gilbert Maverick Weller Luke Dunstan Tim Membrey Daniel McKenzie Hugh Goddard
OUT
Adam Schneider (Omitted) Tom Hickey (Omitted) Jack Sinclair (Omitted)
NEW
Hugh Goddard
MILESTONES:

[plugger66]

struggling to understand why Lee is never an in..

Well if he is an in Goddard isn't then people would ask why isn't he in.

[FQF]

Three to be omitted from that I/C is hard to pick.

McKenzie, Shenton, ???

[plugger66]

Three to be omitted from that I/C is hard to pick.

McKenzie, Shenton, ???

Well the certainties that are in are Weller and Roberton. Savage did well last week when he came on and Ray was Ok.

Shenton, McKenzie Goddard.

[Bruce G McAbee]

Has Gilbert had a decent run at Sandy?

[desertsaint]

Very pleased to see Gilbo back in.

[Sobraz]

Hickey not playing anywhere this weekend?
Surely there's a nagging injury otherwise I'm super confused.

[Freebird]

Holmes and pierce ahead of him

[Con Gorozidis]

Lee and Minch are on the outer despite consistent VFL form.

Maybe we are staggering the season this year to prevent the second half drop-off and they get their opportunity later so we can inject some freshness into the side..

V Melbourne does seem like a sensible time to debut Goddard.

[FQF]

Lee and Minch are on the outer despite consistent VFL form.

They're not alone. Saunders, Curren and Eli are all in good form at Sandy. Previously Acres, McKenzie and others have been in very good form and not selected for a few weeks running.

Form at Sandy is only factor in the selection matrix. On one foot, these factors are all taken into account:

1. Sandy form
2. Training form
3. Team balance/players ahead in the pecking order for specific positions
4. (As you said) Longer term season planning
5. Specific areas that a player has been asked to address

When we have a full list to pick from, and lots of young players all playing to a similar output, there will be people who are undeservingly left out. They will get their time.

[SaintPav]

Holmes and pierce ahead of him

One's on the rookie list and the other has never played a senior game, so they must be.

[felix]

Out Shenton Ray n Roberton ? .

[Griggsy]

Don't see Goddard getting a run unless Gilbert pulls out before the game starts. I guess even the pregame is part of knowing what the big leauges is about.

[Bunk_Moreland]

Out Shenton Ray n Roberton ? .

Roberton?

Just about our best on the weekend

[felix]

Out Shenton Ray n Roberton ? .

Roberton?

Just about our best on the weekend

Yep Roberton was good but Gilbert is in and if Hugh plays and we need another tall out goes Shenton and Roberton .
Think tony said Hugh might get a run .

[RW&B]

Out Shenton Ray n Roberton ? .

Roberton?

Just about our best on the weekend

Yep Roberton was good but Gilbert is in and if Hugh plays and we need another tall out goes Shenton and Roberton .
Think tony said Hugh might get a run .

Roberton wouldn't be far away from a top 5 BnF finish if the season finished tomorrow I reckon.

[Rosco]

Three to be omitted from that I/C is hard to pick.

McKenzie, Shenton, ???

Well the certainties that are in are Weller and Roberton. Savage did well last week when he came on and Ray was Ok.

Shenton, McKenzie Goddard.

Reckon this is on the mark. Don't reckon they have enough big forwards to justify Hugh.

If any change I would guess Mckenzie in for either Ray or Sav, but unlikely I reckon.

[Stephen Theodore]

Three to be omitted from that I/C is hard to pick.

McKenzie, Shenton, ???

Well the certainties that are in are Weller and Roberton. Savage did well last week when he came on and Ray was Ok.

Shenton, McKenzie Goddard.

Reckon this is on the mark. Don't reckon they have enough big forwards to justify Hugh.

If any change I would guess Mckenzie in for either Ray or Sav, but unlikely I reckon.

+ 1

[Rosco]

The other reason was that they see this as very winnable so might prefer the more experienced side.

[longtimesaint]

Out Shenton Ray n Roberton ? .

Roberton?

Just about our best on the weekend

Yep Roberton was good but Gilbert is in and if Hugh plays and we need another tall out goes Shenton and Roberton .
Think tony said Hugh might get a run .

There is no chance of Roberton being omitted -he has been one of our best players this season

[saintspremiers]

Don't understand why Membrane would get a game

[Jacks Back]

Gilbert coming in and Ray last week is starting do be a bit meh (or whatever that word is). We couldn't win the grail with those types of players in the side. It's a new side now and I would much rather see McKenzie and Goddard getting a run than the above two. I know we don't want to get rid of all our experienced players a la Melbourne, and this is a winnable game, and we don't ever want to get thrashed, yada yada yada, but still, meh.