Rd 7 Team is in.

[skeptic]

How I’d do it...

Geary, Brown, Savage
Webster, Carlisle, Billings
White, Steele, Coffield
Dunstan, Marshall, Sinclair
Long, McCartin, Weller
Hickey, Steven, Ross

Paton, Battle, Armitage, Newnes

[parkeysainter]

Stop the hysteria with Acres! Please.

Yes Mum.

Well I am a female!

[scallopsroe]

Stop playing Acres in the ruck you knuckleheads.

FFS.

+1, agree 100%!!
Not a ruckman's bootlace , but a very good midfielder

[bigcarl]

How I’d do it...

Geary, Brown, Savage
Webster, Carlisle, Billings
White, Steele, Coffield
Dunstan, Marshall, Sinclair
Long, McCartin, Weller
Hickey, Steven, Ross

Paton, Battle, Armitage, Newnes

Don't mind Marshall at CHF. If they are not going to play Carlisle there maybe another big body who can haul in a mark would help our non-existent forward structure.

[CQ SAINT]

Stop the hysteria with Acres! Please.

He is not dropped, nor is he injured injured as such. He is clearly not going to be match fit and is too sore. Leave it to the medical experts down at the club.

He is not a ruckman either. But we will just leave it to the match committee I guess. Gilbert in the ruck this week.

I think Marshall will play and be second ruck.

I really hope so. He did alright against Gawm in the JLT. Paddy to CHF, Membrey high HF and isolate Long and Marshall in the 50.
Long leading and Marshall deep in the square.

[Dave McNamara]

Ok, I'll play along...

Saints bench:
Hunter Clark, David Armitage, Josh Battle, Brandon White, Nick Coffield, Jack Sinclair, Rowan Marshall, Ben Paton

Saint's bench also listed on the Sandy bench:
H. Clark, N. Coffield, R. Marshall, J. Sinclair, B. White.

Running with the assumption that the VFL is like the AFL in that players listed in the starting 18 (i.e.; not listed on the bench) are playing,
then that's Armo', Battle and Paton out, as they're all listed in Sandy's starting 18.
So one of the remaining five (listed on the Sandy bench) is still to be culled.

Given we have only one tall. Well, at least, big, forward (Paddy), and only one 'lead up' (Members') listed, I reckon the Marshall will come in. He'd give us another tall forward, plus we could double team Gawn in the ruck.

So who misses? I suspect Coffield's one quiet game may cost him. Unless he also needs to be 'managed' BAcres-style, then I reckon this is harsh.
(Btw, why are people on SS so upset about BAcres being managed? I'd be more upset if a young bloke needed a break, and wasn't 'managed'. )

Therefore...

Predicted final Saint's bench:
Hunter Clark, Brandon White, Jack Sinclair, Rowan Marshall.



5:30 pm(ish) tomorrow will reveal all.

[saintsRrising]

It's just plain stupid.

Most talented player on the list and we are "managing" him at round seven.

What wpuld be stupid is playing him sore whete he pulls a hammy etc.

Managed for a young player means some minor strain, tigghtness, hotspot etc that they do not want to risk making worse.

[saynta]

Stop playing Acres in the ruck you knuckleheads.

FFS.

Yep. The closest he should be to the ruck contest is at their feet. I can imagine the young bloke is pretty sore. Idiotic IMO

One wonders if Bruce's problems are linked to him being used in the ruck?

Fair chance that's where he copped his fractured vertebrae.

[St. Paul]

Stop the hysteria with Acres! Please.

Yes Mum.

Well I am a female!

If it was true it would explain a bit. Alas, it's just not true, so we carry on as normal.

[portosaint]

Ok, I'll play along...

Saints bench:
Hunter Clark, David Armitage, Josh Battle, Brandon White, Nick Coffield, Jack Sinclair, Rowan Marshall, Ben Paton

Saint's bench also listed on the Sandy bench:
H. Clark, N. Coffield, R. Marshall, J. Sinclair, B. White.

Running with the assumption that the VFL is like the AFL in that players listed in the starting 18 (i.e.; not listed on the bench) are playing,
then that's Armo', Battle and Paton out, as they're all listed in Sandy's starting 18.
So one of the remaining five (listed on the Sandy bench) is still to be culled.

Given we have only one tall. Well, at least, big, forward (Paddy), and only one 'lead up' (Members') listed, I reckon the Marshall will come in. He'd give us another tall forward, plus we could double team Gawn in the ruck.

So who misses? I suspect Coffield's one quiet game may cost him. Unless he also needs to be 'managed' BAcres-style, then I reckon this is harsh.
(Btw, why are people on SS so upset about BAcres being managed? I'd be more upset if a young bloke needed a break, and wasn't 'managed'. )

Therefore...

Predicted final Saint's bench:
Hunter Clark, Brandon White, Jack Sinclair, Rowan Marshall.



5:30 pm(ish) tomorrow will reveal all.

I don't think its the "managed" as much as the "playing possibly our most promising young midfielder in the ruck has led to him needing to be managed" scenario.

[bigcarl]

It's just plain stupid.

Most talented player on the list and we are "managing" him at round seven.

What wpuld be stupid is playing him sore whete he pulls a hammy etc.

Managed for a young player means some minor strain, tigghtness, hotspot etc that they do not want to risk making worse.

So, in fact, injured. Why don’t they just say so. Would the club prefer speculation that he has been dropped?

[bigred]

Yeah so stuffing up Bruce's career wasn't enough

[parkeysainter]

Acres is a non story. Lets get serious. If he got dropped then managed wouldn't be in brackets next to his name. It might be a workload issue and general soreness. They aren't injuries and he probably just needs a week off to recover. I'm pretty sure the fitness staff know what they're doing down at Moorabbin and advised the selection committee as such. Acres would have probably agreed with them he needs a break. Its nothing new and this happens with players at every club all year around for different reasons. I think people forget how brutal a sport AFL is to play week in and week out.

[SydneySainter]

Stop the hysteria with Acres! Please.

He is not dropped, nor is he injured injured as such. He is clearly not going to be match fit and is too sore. Leave it to the medical experts down at the club.

The same ones who keep give Armo the all clear?

[saintspremiers]

Acres is a non story. Lets get serious. If he got dropped then managed wouldn't be in brackets next to his name. It might be a workload issue and general soreness. They aren't injuries and he probably just needs a week off to recover. I'm pretty sure the fitness staff know what they're doing down at Moorabbin and advised the selection committee as such. Acres would have probably agreed with them he needs a break. Its nothing new and this happens with players at every club all year around for different reasons. I think people forget how brutal a sport AFL is to play week in and week out.

Geez you are just an apologist aren’t you? Or trying to create a fight again perhaps?

Why would you “manage” one of our only shining lights?

It’s not like the selection committee have any clue what they are doing. That has been evident all season by persisting with
Greshem and Newnes regardless of their form, and not recalling an in form Marshall after one week off with concussion.

It doesn’t make sense Parkey. Not one bit. And please don’t spin us fairytales that it does.

[Jacks Back]

Acres is a non story. Lets get serious. If he got dropped then managed wouldn't be in brackets next to his name. It might be a workload issue and general soreness. They aren't injuries and he probably just needs a week off to recover. I'm pretty sure the fitness staff know what they're doing down at Moorabbin and advised the selection committee as such. Acres would have probably agreed with them he needs a break. Its nothing new and this happens with players at every club all year around for different reasons. I think people forget how brutal a sport AFL is to play week in and week out.

Are you richo? (i.e. no idea)

[elizabethr]

Armo will play !

[desertsaint]

are we going to see dunstan played half forward again? didn't work last week in first half, it's obviously not his position, but richardson seems intent on playing sinclair, acres, steele, and now dunny out of position. these youngsters need to be learning their midfield craft.
acres being 'managed' already? don't throw him in ruck.
the only positive is we may see battle and patton - but all to often being named on the extended bench is deemed reward/incentive enough and they don't take the field.

[bigred]

Acres is a non story. Lets get serious. If he got dropped then managed wouldn't be in brackets next to his name. It might be a workload issue and general soreness. They aren't injuries and he probably just needs a week off to recover. I'm pretty sure the fitness staff know what they're doing down at Moorabbin and advised the selection committee as such. Acres would have probably agreed with them he needs a break. Its nothing new and this happens with players at every club all year around for different reasons. I think people forget how brutal a sport AFL is to play week in and week out.

Should not be in the situation where he needs to be rested coming into round seven.

Non story my hat.

Mismanagement more like it. If they wont tell us, then what can we do but draw our own conclusions.

And again, the transparency out of the club on issues such as this are seriously lacking. No mention in the injury report earlier in the week.

Sorry, but our media performance has gone from tip top to pretty much contempt in two years.

I am at the stage where I think we are justified to question what they are telling us.

[Joffa Burns]

Acres 2 weeks

[Yorkeys]

Team after recommendations from an AMP Financial Planner. A number of Irish recruits debuting.

FB H. Halo Tooyr Extension Fifeyr Plan

HB T. Over Exa. Spirated Trys Hard

C V. Pleasing Int. Review V. Positive

HF W. Hat Una Cceptable Form Slump

FF I Shank Game Plan Don’ Panic

Mids : D. Esperate, De Sperate, Des Parrot

Int : Outon Full, Ms Tackle, My Timesup, Hardly Sighted


Coach: P. Uzzled

[bigcarl]

Mismanagement more like it. If they wont tell us, then what can we do but draw our own conclusions.

Exactly

[parkeysainter]

Acres is obviously not up to playing and not a 100% hence why he is not playing Sunday! I think people are looking for a reason to "bag out" the club again over really nothing. Its not warranted.

Take a breath. Acres is in our best 22 every week. He did not get dropped. As I said, the medical staff and selection committee are with the players every day of the week (week in and week out since November last year), but people on here know better whether Acres should be managed or not for a single game. Seriously...get a grip.

[takeaway]

Acres is obviously not up to playing and not a 100% hence why he is not playing Sunday! I think people are looking for a reason to "bag out" the club again over really nothing. Its not warranted.

Take a breath. Acres is in our best 22 every week. He did not get dropped. As I said, the medical staff and selection committee are with the players every day of the week (week in and week out since November last year), but people on here know better whether Acres should be managed or not for a single game. Seriously...get a grip.

Agree. Even if we win by 110 points and kick 25.4 the Debbie Downers will find negatives. That is their way.

[St. Paul]

It's just plain stupid.

Most talented player on the list and we are "managing" him at round seven.

Plus one, be. It seems AR is very quick to manage, drop or punish Blake. It has been a regular theme in The boy's career. I hope he hasn't been dropped, but managed in round 7? Sounds suss.