Changes next week

[shrodes]

Here's what I'd like to see, I'm no AFL coach but I can't be much worse than the current lot right

Newnes out. Can't kick, makes poor decisions.
Bring Clark in and put him and Sinclair on opposite wings.

This is going to upset a few people here as Mav is a whipping boy, but chuck Mav in for Lonie. (EDIT: I read this before seeing his VFL performance - he should get a game IMO)+
Yes Mav also is a fairly rushed and ordinary kick, but he seems like the sort of bloke that would rev his teammates up, and give a bit of a spray when needed.
Someone that actually cares about the result and can make others care, as it seems like few others on the team do.

Keep the Marshall forward thing going. It has the potential to work well IF we can start kicking well.
Hickey was also fairly decent against admittedly terrible opposition in Stanley, but him and Marshall could be a solid duo.

What changes would you make?

[cwrcyn]

Out: This game plan
In: One that makes sense to the players

[desertsaint]

the coach. hat'll do for now.
oh, and newnes!

[felix]

We used to win when MAV was playing ..no harder man around ...when he is on it..

[23Buckets]

We need richo and the game plan out. We only average 8 goals a game this season (boosted by 16 in round 1 against the lions). New players isn’t going to solve this.

Having said that how we didn’t play battle today and expected to compete with just paddy as a key forward is a joke.

[longtimesaint]

We used to win when MAV was playing ..no harder man around ...when he is on it..

He would have tp

[longtimesaint]

We used to win when MAV was playing ..no harder man around ...when he is on it..

He would have tp

He would have to be better than Lonie who has shown us on many occasions that he is not AFL standard.

[ChrisRyanSaints]

OUT: chipping the ball high
Newnes, Geary, Gilbert
Lonie,

IN: Penetrating field kicks
Paton, Rice, Battle, Clark

[lang]

still dont understand how Geary is Captain!!!

tries hard but decision making and skills are average

[Milne]

still dont understand how Geary is Captain!!!

tries hard but decision making and skills are average

Go to the votes thread, he was definitely in our top 5 players because he tries really hard and that's a good thing in spite of the rubbish turnovers.

[older saint]

Out: Roberton (inj) , Marshall (inj), Newness (selfish ball use pointed out by roo) , Lonie

In: Rice, Weller, Battle, Clarke

McCartin plays deep and isolated. Billings on the ball more as get frozen out on the flank. Acres also isolated forward more too.

Need a forward line with movement and players lowering the eyes more. Also goal kicking- watch your teammate kick, We missed 4 shots in the first qtr from similar spots all to the right.

[saintspremiers]

If Newnes plays next week there should be a riot

[Yorkeys]

Agree. Sammy G and S. Savage must also be on borrowed time but probably saved by injuries to the above mentioned. Little excuse not to try Rice and Clark, again. Of course like every one else I want to see Long White Rice line up and bet on the first commentator to call Battle battling.

[Saint wagga]

Out: Roberton
Newnes
Gresham

In: Webster
Battle
Weller

[silverhalo]

I don't really care any more; let's face it, all we're doing is shuffling the deckchairs around on the Titanic anyway.

[Scollop]

Acres in the centre unless he's resting on the bench or in the forward line.

I was flabbergasted to read ( Ape-Man's post in this thread; http://saintsational.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=94914 ). Richo was not playing Blake in the middle. Has not played Acres hardly at all in centre bounces.

Took Richo long enough to work out Blake was in our best 22, now it seems like he and his coaches are stubborn or playing favourites regarding the starting line ups after a goal is kicked.

I would rest both Gresh and Jack Billings to make a statement. Play Weller forward and bring Clark in to play in the forward line. Same with Dunny- play him forward and rotating in the middle in bursts. I would also drop Lonie. Try Newnes back and play Savage from the wing. Can't comment on Rice expect to say that he didn't look AFL ready with his speed and agility from what I saw in the preseason comps

[ace]

I don't really care any more; let's face it, all we're doing is shuffling the deckchairs around on the Titanic anyway.

What makes it even worse is we lose because we are cr@p but Brisbane are tanking for the wooden spoon already.
If we are going to be this cr@p we deserve the No1 draft pick.

[Linton Lodger]

Out: Roberton
Newnes
Gresham

In: Webster
Battle
Weller

Gresh needs a kick in the pants, but maybe not to the VFL yet. The Coach needs to show some faith and run him more in the midfield. He looked good and we looked better when he briefly went through there in the last qtr.

[Linton Lodger]

Does Geary qualify to be dropped? He should be close. He lifted in the second half, but he gifted Geelong at least 3 goals, 2 of them early. I suppose dropping the Captain is another crisis we don't need. I'd say time has run out for Long, but he teases with glimpses and you want to see what he'd do in a half decent team performance. So;

Out: Roberton (ill), Marshall (inj), Newnes & Lonie.

In: Rice, Battle, Weller & Webster

[bigcarl]

Acres in the centre unless he's resting on the bench or in the forward line.

I was flabbergasted to read ( Ape-Man's post in this thread; http://saintsational.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=94914 ). Richo was not playing Blake in the middle. Has not played Acres hardly at all in centre bounces.

This is a no brainer yet it doesn’t happen.

[fugazi]

Lets just play everyone on the list in turns...like in Auskick.
Maybe we will stumble on a winning formula?

[bigred]

I cant see Roberton playing so that is another out...

Lonie- Gotta go.
Newnes- IMO the most disappointing on the list atm. Big leap backwards.
Savage- His kicking to contests is just unforgivable. Terrible.
Roberton-
Gresham- Gotta be close...

I would bring up Clark for Newnes.
Rice for Savage... why not.
Weller for Lonie.
I dunno.. Bring Goddard in to run with Patton.
I cant find any stats from the Sandy game. I would really be picking on form though.

[barneyboyz]

OUT: chipping the ball high
Newnes, Geary, Gilbert
Lonie,

IN: Penetrating field kicks
Paton, Rice, Battle, Clark

I like this. Would affect consistency, but we need to know, and yes I think those four (Newnes, Geary, Gilbert and Lonie) aren't looking like the answer, although Lonie at least has intent, just too small.

[The Linton Street Flash]

Rice Brown Geary

Coff Logan Sav

Billings Acres Sinclair

Membrey Jake Gilbo

Battle Paddy Long

Hickey Jack Dunstan

Ross Steele White Hunter

[stonecold]

Rice Brown Geary

Coff Logan Sav

Billings Acres Sinclair

Membrey Jake Gilbo

Battle Paddy Long

Hickey Jack Dunstan

Ross Steele White Hunter

Not many small forwards there!!!!!