Team v Tigers

[WellardSaint]

Can’t wait for Cho to be sacked now.

Thought he’d finally bend his “rule” and drop Nenwes , but nah, let him and his butcher mate Ross keep doing their usual garbage.

Perfectly put. That’s diabolical from Cho and his Match Committee.

Newnes has 1 kick in 120 mins - off the back of an average month - and that’s rewarded with another game. WTF???

I’m now starting to think he’s actually trying to get himself sacked.

And now Sam Rowe as well? Jeepers. Where are we actually at as a club? Seriously. Where are we?

'Insanity' is repeating the same thing that keeps failing in the hope it will eventually work.

[Yorkeys]

Marsh is a soft target. Selectors should be ashamed of what they dish up. Love to know the process, if there is one. Ouija board?

[Linton Lodger]

Once again match committee starts with 18 players automatically on the board and the remaining 6 juggled.

Rowe in front of Brown?
Marsh not allowed to settle in a spot
Newnes -guaranteed a spot now with Kent " needed the experience"

Ideally from this add:
Out: Armitage, Newness
In: Steele, Patton, Langlands, Coffield

They would be good changes.

[Kick-it-lace-out]

No Nathan Brown but we include Sam Rowe in the extended bench, WTF, surely they can’t be f****** serious.

Richo nailing his own coffin shut.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Tigers have a small forward setup. No need for too many tall backs.

[WellardSaint]

Newnes on extended bench is the closest he has been to getting dropped.
I can't recall another time he wasn't in the starting 22, on wing or HBF.

This might be a good sign that he's playing in babypoo this weekend.

[stkfc1]

quote=Saintmatt post_id=1801751 time=1561626421 user_id=21054]

Can’t wait for Cho to be sacked now.

Thought he’d finally bend his “rule” and drop Nenwes , but nah, let him and his butcher mate Ross keep doing their usual garbage.

Give sacking the coach a rest ffs.

It's never ending hey....

Richo....Newnes....Ross....photos....butchers....

Saynta/Ted/Trev - can you not see the absolute an utter madness in Cho and his Match Committee doing the same goddamn thing over and over and over ... presumably expecting a different result?

It’s now beyond a joke. Ross is a deplorable decision maker and an even worse kick (field or at goal). And Newnes had 1 kick in 120 mins of football. 1 kick!! Off the back of an average month.

You can’t blame the rusted on fans venting their displeasure at this continuing sh1tshow.

For the record - I’d give anything to avoid another sacking but I can’t blame others for seeking this after tonight.
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If Newnes plays, and I'm assuming Richo has a say on who plays, then he dosent have the gumption to be the head coach and should leave or be shown the door, as this will clearly show he has no idea what he needs to do to keep his own job. There is not a single other team that would allow Newnes to keep playing.

[suss]

Marsh is a soft target. Selectors should be ashamed of what they dish up. Love to know the process, if there is one. Ouija board?

I thought Marsh was ok too, and has shown enough to keep his spot.

[Jacks Back]

What did brown do to not deserve a call up? Just stupid

Having a lack of tall Richmond forwards to play on which is also why Marsh is out.

But Rowe may come in who's a full back

[derby Street]

Marsh is a soft target. Selectors should be ashamed of what they dish up. Love to know the process, if there is one. Ouija board?

I thought Marsh was ok too, and has shown enough to keep his spot.

Marsh has been dead set ordinary - but Rowe WTF?

[King12]

Marsh is a soft target. Selectors should be ashamed of what they dish up. Love to know the process, if there is one. Ouija board?

I thought Marsh was ok too, and has shown enough to keep his spot.

Marsh has been dead set ordinary - but Rowe WTF?

Marshall is tired, so Rowe may give him a chop out, simple as that, Nicky D basically stated that during the week!

[vantheman]

This story strongly suggests that Newnes will definitely be dropped

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/sai ... 521yv.html

Newnes has been named on St Kilda's eight-man bench for their meeting with Richmond on Sunday.

However The Age understands that the midfielder is on the chopping block ahead of the Marvel Stadium clash, and is not in the Saints' planned final 22[/b].

[kosifantutti]

Loving the rants about Rowe and Newnes.

Let’s not wait for the final team.

BTW. I CANNOT BELIEVE ARMITAGE IS PLAYING AGAIN!

[Yorkeys]

Paton, White, Phillips, Coffield, Clavarino all need to be injured not to play - they are a part - or should be - of any future we have. There are four sides a win and big percentage ahead of us so finals means winning at a minimum two games more than any three of them with 9 to go, including Geelong and Adelaide away. If Richmond beat us that task gets considerably harder (improbable to highly improbable/impossible), Swans and Dogs are looking to go past us soonish, possibly Melbourne and North as well. Selection could possibly help the club by forgetting the myth of 2019 finals and giving young players a game without threat of being dropped for several games. Good chance to develop a new style as well. We couldn't possibly muck up the early draft pick we get this year, could we - might even go for a chap that can play in the coming calendar year.

[HighettMan]

The first question is who has been selected at Sandringham this weekend

Then who of those players replaces who of the 26 selected (noting 4 of the 26 will be emergencies - so which 4?)

In terms of the line up published I would much prefer Acres named in the centre instead of in a forward pocket

And I view Carlisle as an outer line defender - not a last line defender

With Battle on a flank alongside him

Then who at full back?

It comes down to options

So the vitriolic anti rants on here carry no credibility unless options are suggested - with reasoning

Our forward line is compromised because we only have Bruce over mid fielder size - so Mc Cartin and King are being badly missed

I note that Rowe has been rucking at Sandringham so perhaps his inclusion is to support Marshall leaving Bruce to play exclusively as a forward - so a structural change

There are some tin pot contributions on here

I've been saying for over 2 years one of our biggest issues is the lack of a tall forward is badly missing, it'sba big part of why we haven't been able to execute our game plan.

And I also called it last week that Jake & Josh who I I will refered to as J squared from here on in, or J2.

J2 are going to be our force in the backline for the future, they are both awesome interceptors and attacking defenders. They give us uber flexibility in that setup. Can even sneak forward for a drive by goal.

[SaintPav]

Omg

[spert]

No Nathan Brown but we include Sam Rowe in the extended bench, WTF, surely they can’t be f****** serious.

Bloody mysterious

[DJ Higgins]

What did brown do to not deserve a call up? Just stupid

Having a lack of tall Richmond forwards to play on which is also why Marsh is out.

Fair comment but based on last weeks debacle in defence wouldn't you play him for his experience and leadership

[Special]

Loving the rants about Rowe and Newnes.

Let’s not wait for the final team.

BTW. I CANNOT BELIEVE ARMITAGE IS PLAYING AGAIN!

The whole club is in a shambles at the moment. Reality is our coach of 6 years is almost done, and if the talk of Scott waiting in the wings to take over are true, we essentially are in a void at the moment.

[outside66]

In more positive news, isn't it brilliant that Steele is back!? Missed him enormously and I'm quite excited at the idea of a Steele, Hannaz, Ross, Gresh midfield.

Also, FWIW, with Kent going out I reckon Newnes could be sent to the forward line where he did quite well last year (providing he's in the final 22 obviously) and Benny Long is sent to HB as this is where he played last week for Sandy. Could be a good move and would get him involved in the game more I reckon.

[Sainter_Dad]

And I also called it last week that Jake & Josh who I I will refered to as J squared from here on in, or J2.

J2 are going to be our force in the backline for the future, they are both awesome interceptors and attacking defenders. They give us uber flexibility in that setup. Can even sneak forward for a drive by goal.

"who I I will refered to as J squared from here on in, or J2" is longer than "Jake and Josh" so either you seriously cut your message because it makes no sense to define a term and use it once - lol

[kosifantutti]

Loving the rants about Rowe and Newnes.

Let’s not wait for the final team.

BTW. I CANNOT BELIEVE ARMITAGE IS PLAYING AGAIN!

The whole club is in a shambles at the moment. Reality is our coach of 6 years is almost done, and if the talk of Scott waiting in the wings to take over are true, we essentially are in a void at the moment.

OK?

[Saintmatt]

In more positive news, isn't it brilliant that Steele is back!? Missed him enormously and I'm quite excited at the idea of a Steele, Hannaz, Ross, Gresh midfield.

Also, FWIW, with Kent going out I reckon Newnes could be sent to the forward line where he did quite well last year (providing he's in the final 22 obviously) and Benny Long is sent to HB as this is where he played last week for Sandy. Could be a good move and would get him involved in the game more I reckon.

I'm excited "at the idea of a Steele, Hannaz, Ross, Gresh midfield" ... except for the Ross bit. I think he's a diabolical midfielder. Poor decision maker, slow, ridiculously one-sided, no aggression and a horrible kick.

[outside66]

In more positive news, isn't it brilliant that Steele is back!? Missed him enormously and I'm quite excited at the idea of a Steele, Hannaz, Ross, Gresh midfield.

Also, FWIW, with Kent going out I reckon Newnes could be sent to the forward line where he did quite well last year (providing he's in the final 22 obviously) and Benny Long is sent to HB as this is where he played last week for Sandy. Could be a good move and would get him involved in the game more I reckon.

I'm excited "at the idea of a Steele, Hannaz, Ross, Gresh midfield" ... except for the Ross bit. I think he's a diabolical midfielder. Poor decision maker, slow, ridiculously one-sided, no aggression and a horrible kick.

I think Ross is better when he's not the number 1 in the middle. I reckon the combo of Hannaz and Steele will take some of that pressure off Ross which hopefully frees him up abit.

[stkfc1]

In more positive news, isn't it brilliant that Steele is back!? Missed him enormously and I'm quite excited at the idea of a Steele, Hannaz, Ross, Gresh midfield.

Also, FWIW, with Kent going out I reckon Newnes could be sent to the forward line where he did quite well last year (providing he's in the final 22 obviously) and Benny Long is sent to HB as this is where he played last week for Sandy. Could be a good move and would get him involved in the game more I reckon.

I'm excited "at the idea of a Steele, Hannaz, Ross, Gresh midfield" ... except for the Ross bit. I think he's a diabolical midfielder. Poor decision maker, slow, ridiculously one-sided, no aggression and a horrible kick.

Anyone wonder why Ross is allowed to be such an accumulator? He's never tagged. Why? Because the opposition would want him to have the ball over anyone of our other mids as they know what will happen when ball is in his hand. They can set up play knowing it will be either a long bomb or a turnover disposal. Its the same for Geary. They'd prefer him trying to get it out of our D50 than a Webster or Savage as its more likely to result in a turnover. Ross needs to be given strict instructions to.handball to outside runners at any opportunity. This would change his effect in the team significantly.