Saints team for round one

[Linton Lodger]

Shocked that Marshall doesn’t get first crack

I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.

I'm actually concerned about both Pierce and Marshall playing. We could be top heavy. Marshall is not a key forward.

If McCartin isn't playing, Battle needs to play forward. Hopefully that happens when Brown gets back and we play one of Pierce or Marshall in the Ruck.

[The_President]

Shocked that Marshall doesn’t get first crack

I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.

I'm actually concerned about both Pierce and Marshall playing. We could be top heavy. Marshall is not a key forward.

If McCartin isn't playing, Battle needs to play forward. Hopefully that happens when Brown gets back and we play one of Pierce or Marshall in the Ruck.

Marshall is quicker and more agile than McCartin lol

[portosaint]

*face palm*

[Linton Lodger]

Shocked that Marshall doesn’t get first crack

I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.

I'm actually concerned about both Pierce and Marshall playing. We could be top heavy. Marshall is not a key forward.

If McCartin isn't playing, Battle needs to play forward. Hopefully that happens when Brown gets back and we play one of Pierce or Marshall in the Ruck.

Marshall is quicker and more agile than McCartin lol

He's not even close. McCartin is a bonafide key forward, Marshall is a Ruckman.

[Linton Lodger]

Shocked that Marshall doesn’t get first crack

I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.

I'm actually concerned about both Pierce and Marshall playing. We could be top heavy. Marshall is not a key forward.

If McCartin isn't playing, Battle needs to play forward. Hopefully that happens when Brown gets back and we play one of Pierce or Marshall in the Ruck.

Oh, I just saw the final squad. Wilkie in, Battle may very well go forward.

[The_President]

Shocked that Marshall doesn’t get first crack

I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.

I'm actually concerned about both Pierce and Marshall playing. We could be top heavy. Marshall is not a key forward.

If McCartin isn't playing, Battle needs to play forward. Hopefully that happens when Brown gets back and we play one of Pierce or Marshall in the Ruck.

Marshall is quicker and more agile than McCartin lol

He's not even close. McCartin is a bonafide key forward, Marshall is a Ruckman.

McCartin is on the scrap heap.

[Jacks Back]

Is Richo trying to lose?

[cwrcyn]

Can't believe Marshall was overlooked. Meanwhile, we'll have 6 players who have played a total of 27 games played between them, and one of those has played 14 games! Dan Mckenzie didn't play JLT. is that right? And here he is in round one. Coach must have a high regard for him.

[Aussie Jonestown]

WTF

In what universe are Hunter Clark and Rowan Marshall not in the best 22?

Are they injured?

[tony74]

No

[Aussie Jonestown]

I can't believe Clark and Marshall are not IN

FACEPALM

Shambolic team selection

Tanking?

[oldie60]

Back line way too short and better hope midfield don't let the Suns go forward with clean feet as Two Metre Peter could end up being the difference whether its a one on one or outmarking Joyce.

[jonesy]

After last year's amateur hour farce, and a seasons review that would bring change, the decisions that have been made since have actually been worse. Have a think about that......how calamitous can an organisation be?

Addicted to going to watch the saints? You better start looking at Tasmanian real estate ...

[BadRossco]

Lonie in and Marshall and Clarke out seems our selectors are as stupid as our recruiters, possibly the same bunch of rat bags.

[The Barometer]

Can’t understand Marshall not playing but seriously and massively annoyed with no hunter Clarke. These non-selections have really dropped my interest in the game. New off field set up but same old crap.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Lonie will surely come out of that line up completely.

Marshall will start in the forward pocket, leaving Steven, Long, Clark and Phillips on the bench.

Sorry mate but I don't think so. Richo loves him

A decent chance there will be one hell of a surprise

Who Tones?

My sources tell me it’ll be either Paddy or Robbo, Jane Bunn declared the storm clouds have dispersed from the teacup!

So how do I get banned for a week baiting a poster (which I didn't anyway) but he doesn't for this clear breach?
Please explain why this clear baiting wasn't dealt with appropriately Mr Admin.

[Bruce G McAbee]

So we are persisting with Bruce as 2nd ruck which has never worked and probably attributed to his injury last year.

[saintspremiers]

So we are persisting with Bruce as 2nd ruck which has never worked and probably attributed to his injury last year.

It’s because Acres is injured who will be our second ruck.

[Dave McNamara]

We've named an undersized backline, both in terms of height and weight.

I think that Joyce is your third man up defender type, and maybe a pinch hitter in a key slot. Even more so with Battle. Except that with Battle, he's wasted in defence.

Battle on 'two-metre' Peter...? In perfect condition under the roof...? Seriously...? (I hope the roof is open, as it should be, given the weather forecast.)

I wrote earlier that I wouldn't put it past them to leave Marshall out. Bloody hell! He's starting 18 standard! And both he and Louey can also play in a key defensive position if needed. So lets hope Louey's tank has been built up, coz he's gonna' be a busy boy on Sunday, rucking, and probably also having to drop back to help out.

And why is Lonie named??? Hope he doesn't play on Harbrow! Lonie is way too slow. And Lonie is probably the only bloke in the competition whose tackles, even the likes of Harbrow could break.

And to think we all thought that the/our Choach had finally realized the need to play smart footy...

When is it we can get rid of him again? Round six? Before or after?



And if Alfred E Neuman is to be the replacement, then only till the end of the season... puh-leezze!!!

[skeptic]

So we are persisting with Bruce as 2nd ruck which has never worked and probably attributed to his injury last year.

It’s unbelievable isn’t it...

4 years and Richo hasn’t been able to figure out something that SS has been all over since the start.

Disappointed with no Marshall and Clarke

[Yorkeys]

Lonie and Sinclair preferred over Clark. This is beyond stupid what the heck is going on. And no Marshall. explanation please club. Are you completely nuts ( an answer I would readily accept).

[Yorkeys]

Lonie and Sinclair preferred over Clark. This is beyond stupid what the heck is going on. And no Marshall. explanation please club. Are you completely nuts ( an answer I would readily accept).

[The_Dud]

Lonie will surely come out of that line up completely.

Marshall will start in the forward pocket, leaving Steven, Long, Clark and Phillips on the bench.

Sorry mate but I don't think so. Richo loves him

A decent chance there will be one hell of a surprise

Who Tones?

My sources tell me it’ll be either Paddy or Robbo, Jane Bunn declared the storm clouds have dispersed from the teacup!

So how do I get banned for a week baiting a poster (which I didn't anyway) but he doesn't for this clear breach?
Please explain why this clear baiting wasn't dealt with appropriately Mr Admin.

Ah... please explain?

[Cordz2]

That’s a super half forward line.

Superman, Batman and Spiderman.

Very good

[The OtherThommo]

Will be really disappointed if Long, Marshall or Clark miss.

How about if 2 of the 3 miss?