NAB game against Brisbane 6 Mar

[Bluthy]

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NAB Challenge 2
St Kilda v Brisbane Lions
Harrup Park Country Club, Mackay – 3:40pm

1. Tom Hickey, 3. Jack Steven, 4. Eli Templeton, 5. Shane Savage, 6. Seb Ross, 7. Luke Dunstan, 8. Blake Acres, 9. Tom Lee, 11. Leigh Montagna, 12. Nick Riewoldt, 13. Jack Lonie, 14. Jarryn Geary, 15. Jack Billings, 16. Jack Newnes, 17. Dylan Roberton, 19. Sam Gilbert, 20. David Armitage, 21. Luke Delaney, 24. Sean Dempster, 25. Sam Fisher, 26. Tom Curren, 27. Josh Bruce, 28. Tim Membrey, 29. Jimmy Webster, 34. Nathan Wright, 35. Josh Saunders, 39. Cameron Shenton, 44. Maverick Weller, 45. Jason Holmes

[footynut]

Not a very exciting, nab cup team. I was hoping to see some of the new draftees again.

[The Fireman]

will be good to see our best side in action

[longtimesaint]

Not a very exciting, nab cup team. I was hoping to see some of the new draftees again.

I think our senior players need to get some match conditioning too!

[minneapolis]

So what are the changes from the previous squad.

From memory, I see Membrey, Armo, Roo, Wright, Joey, and Holmes in

and McCartin, Goddard out.

[minneapolis]

And no first year players.

[Playon]

Well thats interesting I see Spencer White is still out injured according to saints.com.au
The reason I looked was to see whats happening with Longer, thought he was due back, Hickey and Holmes to ruck again which I'm looking forward to seeing.

Curren named again, go TC.
And a lot of welcome inclusions,Roberton, Membrey apart from the obvious.

Acres to have another crack at it.

Alls good

[kosifantutti]

Is Lewis Pierce injured? I'd like to see him get a run.

[sunsaint]

will be good to see our best side in action

thats pretty much going to be our 2016 team

[tony74]

Not a very exciting, nab cup team. I was hoping to see some of the new draftees again.

Will be hot, humid and wet. Not a place for immature bodies.

[samuraisaint]

I don't think the actual conditioning the players will get from this match will be of much use. It's going to be played in a monsoon.
I rate the Brisbane midfield, and think they have 1 or 2 very good key position defenders, but without Beams and a couple of others I think we should be able to win this at least.

[footynut]

Not a very exciting, nab cup team. I was hoping to see some of the new draftees again.

I think our senior players need to get some match conditioning too!

That's very true, I thought the nab cup wld be an audition for our rookie listed players. With the opportunity of a promotion on offer.

[The Fireman]

the next game im sure they will play the youngens.

[saintspremiers]

Mackay has had lots of rain the past few days.

Could be another 100+ mm between now and Sunday to come.

Given its only nab game they should look at relocating the game further South in QLD.

Can't see how they'll be able to play thanks for ex cyclone Winston!

[sunsaint]

Not a very exciting, nab cup team. I was hoping to see some of the new draftees again.

Will be hot, humid and wet. Not a place for immature bodies.

especially that pasty white Goddard
he doesnt like the heat

[Stephen Theodore]

Not a very exciting, nab cup team. I was hoping to see some of the new draftees again.

Will be hot, humid and wet. Not a place for immature bodies.

Correct, is definitely hot, humid and wet, and I'm well south of Mackay

[borderbarry]

Disappointed in the team. Where are the youngsters?

[Playon]

Is Lewis Pierce injured? I'd like to see him get a run.

Watched the March 1st injury report and we just about have a full list to select from

McCartin hamstring hopeful for next week
D Mac glandular fever 1-2 weeks away
Rice glandular fever probably a little further away than D Mac

Pierce, Longer not selected

[saintspremiers]

Disappointed in the team. Where are the youngsters?

Didn't you read Tony's post?

Just a question - have you ever been to QLD or tropical areas during the wet season when it is actually wet?
The humidity will be oppressive. The rain could be torrential also. If ground is wet then the sun comes out it will be a sauna. Not the place for kids to be playing.

Really clever scheduling by the AFL at this time of year.

[Jacks Back]

Does Sandy have any practice matches in the next few weeks?

[terry smith rules]

Disappointed in the team. Where are the youngsters?

Really?

It is about getting minutes of game time into every player. So you can't keep playing the young players and not get the minutes into the seniors.

There was an interview with Issaac Smith during the Hawthorn game last week where he said he was down to play a certain number of minutes over the two games. The minutes were different for every player depending on age, injury etc

And that is what it is about.

[Bluthy]

Disappointed in the team. Where are the youngsters?

Really?

It is about getting minutes of game time into every player. So you can't keep playing the young players and not get the minutes into the seniors.

There was an interview with Issaac Smith during the Hawthorn game last week where he said he was down to play a certain number of minutes over the two games. The minutes were different for every player depending on age, injury etc

And that is what it is about.

Almost all the youngsters played the intra praccy game as well so they've actually had a couple of games to strut their stuff. If we see someone like Gresham in the final NAB game that's probably an indication they are in consideration for Rd 1 otherwise they might just be playing Sandy prac games.

[elizabethr]

We are most Grateful to have our big guns playing here in Mack town.

[BakesFan]

You said it, elizabethr...
.looking forward to watching training tomorrow, and the game on Sunday.... GO SAINTS!!

[St Chris]

Not sure if its been mentioned anywhere, but Newnes has withdrawn from the squad, replaced by Sinclair (to maintain the minimum Jacks policy )