Who plays round 1 vs Gold Coast?

[spert]

Looking at the JLT game last week, I wasn't that confident that the midfield were really a together unit. Too much emphasis on blocking, then too much falling on the ball and nobody really standing back in a structured way to make an option, and when it spills out, the opposition just get it away too easily.. I think the midfield needs to be much more attacking, but still lacks outright leg speed, and I reckon the Suns will exploit that.

[CQ SAINT]

Geary Joyce Webster
Savage Marshall Wilkie
Billings Ross Newnes
Parker Bruce Kent
Membrey Battle Gresham

Pierce Steele Steven

Long Clark Hind Dunstan

Hopefully Steven will be ready. We need something to go right.

[WellardSaint]

In: Jonathon Marsh

[Joffa Burns]

Geary Joyce Webster
Savage Battle Newness
Billings Ross Gresham
Membrey Bruce Parker
Lonnie Marshall Long

Pierce Steele Clark

Sinclair Kent Dunstan Wilke

[Cairnsman]

I reckon Armo will be a surprise selection.

[CQ SAINT]

I reckon Armo will be a surprise selection.

It would surprise me.

[skeptic]

I reckon Armo will be a surprise selection.

It would surprise me.

Wouldn’t surprise me at all

[saintsRrising]

Battle back to the forward line perhaps?

Or Pierce if fit first ruck and Marshal key forward/ no 2 ruck.

Wiits is a bit of the beast in the actual ruckwork and so Pierce may go better in the ruck. Around the ground is another matter.

[bergsone]

I reckon Pierce and Marshall will both play,Marshall spending fair amount of time up forward in place of Paddy

[gone fission]

Geary has torn a calf.

[Crossy66]

Geary has torn a calf.

seriously?

[samuraisaint]

Geary has torn a calf.

seriously?

apparently so.

[saintsRrising]

Geary has torn a calf.

Hind to debut then

[WellardSaint]

Geary has torn a calf.

we've just reduced our potential turnovers by 30%
and increased our chances of a win.
Nice work

[saintspremiers]

Hind is a better option than Gears

[asiu]

wow

what a couple of days its been

[terry smith rules]

Geary has torn a calf.

we've just reduced our potential turnovers by 30%
and increased our chances of a win.
Nice work

All class aren’t you

[Stian]

Geary has torn a calf.

Hind to debut then

I'll jump in and make an out-there statement: given that we need maturity and leadership in the backline, why not play Armo as a short-term, sort of like-for-like replacement for Gears?????

[saintsRrising]

Geary has torn a calf.

Hind to debut then

I'll jump in and make an out-there statement: given that we need maturity and leadership in the backline, why not play Armo as a short-term, sort of like-for-like replacement for Gears?????

Well I was thinking someone to play back pocket.

[Yorkeys]

last 22 standing.

[WellardSaint]

is the question about who plays for GC, or us?
You need to be specific

[Sainter_Dad]

is the question about who plays for GC, or us?
You need to be specific

I thought it was pretty clear - Who plays [for us] versus Gold Coast rather than if we can pick who on our list plays for St Kilda or for Gold Coast

[mad saint guy]

If the Geary injury is true

B: Webster, Rowe, Joyce
HB: Marsh, Battle, Savage
C: Sinclair, Steele, Billings
HF: Gresham, Bruce, Kent
F: Long, Membrey, Parker

Foll: Marshall, Steven, Ross
Int: Clark, Dunstan, Newnes, Hind

Horrid

[SuperDuper]

If the Geary injury is true

B: Webster, Rowe, Joyce
HB: Marsh, Battle, Savage
C: Sinclair, Steele, Billings
HF: Gresham, Bruce, Kent
F: Long, Membrey, Parker

Foll: Marshall, Steven, Ross
Int: Clark, Dunstan, Newnes, Hind

Horrid

why would you play Rowe??

B: Webster, Joyce, McKenzie
HB: Battle, Marsh, Savage
C: Sinclair, Steele, Billings
HF: Gresham, Bruce, Kent
F: Long, Membrey, Parker

Foll: Marshall, Steven, Ross
Int: Clark, Dunstan, Newnes, Coffield

[DJ Higgins]

We really are in some deep crap this year. When you see our best 22 it really hits home.

Back six with no carlisle, Roberton or brown is awful. There was a reason Joyce didn't play last year and that will become clear very soon. He will try his guts out but talent is not quite AFL standard And having to play marsh and/or Rowe says it all. One guy who Carlton, IE wooden spooners, delisted as not right for their team or a guy who hasn't played AFL since I think 2016.

If Steven plays our midfield us below average, without him are sunk. No real pace or X factor in their and where is the leadership coming from. Our high possession no impact mids really annoying me.

Finally the forwards, thus area is best on paper assuming Paddy doesn't play. He is an albatross around our neck. In good shape again after pre season like other years but his health will let him down again, more time on sideline get sugar levels right while others do longer shifts without a break plus he isn't that good, he really isn't. I look forward to your complaints Paddy lovers. Parker will bring some excitement and give us something to cheer for even when behind, Bruce looks fit again and if Skunk looses the yips then it's a decent forward line. If only they could get the ball