best 22 round 1

[older saint]

A few assumptions regarding how pre season training and games go but here is my guess:

B: Geary , Carlisle, Webster
HB: Savage, Howard,Wilkie
C : Hill, Ross, Jones
HF: Gresham, Membry, Billings
F: Lonie, King, Clark
Foll: Marshall, Steele, Hannebery
Int: Ryder, Dunstan, Coffield, Sinclair

Emerg: Battle, Long, Hind, Parker/
Kent

Robbo not there missed 2years of footy , if he can come back will need some time.
starting to get some depth

[older saint]

A few assumptions regarding how pre season training and games go but here is my guess:

B: Geary , Carlisle, Webster
HB: Savage, Howard,Wilkie
C : Hill, Ross(c), Jones
HF: Gresham, Membry, Billings
F: Lonie, King, Clark
Foll: Marshall, Steele, Hannebery
Int: Ryder, Dunstan, Coffield, Sinclair

Emerg: Battle, Long, Hind, Parker/
Kent

Robbo not there missed 2years of footy , if he can come back will need some time.
starting to get some depth

[CURLY]

I think Battle starts and is key pillar in the best 22. I think him going forward was the reason Bruce leaving was of no concern.

[st.byron]

I think Battle starts and is key pillar in the best 22. I think him going forward was the reason Bruce leaving was of no concern.

I’d have Battle in best 22 as well. I reckon he’s a lock.

[Moods]

I think Battle starts and is key pillar in the best 22. I think him going forward was the reason Bruce leaving was of no concern.

I’d have Battle in best 22 as well. I reckon he’s a lock.

Me too

[desertsaint]

Geary Howard Savage
Battle Carlisle Wilkie
Hill Hannebery Clark
Billings Membrey Gresham
Long King Ryder

Marshall Steele Ross

Int: Jones Lonie Dunstan Coffield

[robbie muir]

What is the fascination with Lonie being in our best 22.

He can't kick more than 35 metres, is not quick, can't take an overhead mark , his tackling is average and misses too many easy shots.

Am I missing something?

[desertsaint]

What is the fascination with Lonie being in our best 22.

He can't kick more than 35 metres, is not quick, can't take an overhead mark , his tackling is average and misses too many easy shots.

Am I missing something?

no. our list still stinks. more consistent and more committed than the likes of kent and parker.

[damienc]

A few assumptions regarding how pre season training and games go but here is my guess:

B: Geary , Carlisle, Webster
HB: Savage, Howard,Wilkie
C : Hill, Ross(c), Jones
HF: Gresham, Membry, Billings
F: Lonie, King, Clark
Foll: Marshall, Steele, Hannebery
Int: Ryder, Dunstan, Coffield, Sinclair

Emerg: Battle, Long, Hind, Parker/
Kent

Robbo not there missed 2years of footy , if he can come back will need some time.
starting to get some depth

No Dan Butler? I think you will find the five guys we recruited are all starters round one.

[CQ SAINT]

Geary Howard Wilkie
Clark Carlisle Jones
Billings Ross Hill
Gresham Battle Membrey
King Ryder Butler

Marshall Steele Hannerbery
Dunstan Sinclair Coffield Paton

[older saint]

A few assumptions regarding how pre season training and games go but here is my guess:

B: Geary , Carlisle, Webster
HB: Savage, Howard,Wilkie
C : Hill, Ross(c), Jones
HF: Gresham, Membry, Billings
F: Lonie, King, Clark
Foll: Marshall, Steele, Hannebery
Int: Ryder, Dunstan, Coffield, Sinclair

Emerg: Battle, Long, Hind, Parker/
Kent

Robbo not there missed 2years of footy , if he can come back will need some time.
starting to get some depth

No Dan Butler? I think you will find the five guys we recruited are all starters round one.

No finished the year in the Tigers reserves and Just because a recruit not a walk up start iMO

[older saint]

I think Battle starts and is key pillar in the best 22. I think him going forward was the reason Bruce leaving was of no concern.

I’d have Battle in best 22 as well. I reckon he’s a lock.

Me too

I like Battle too but just a bit top heavy down back with Howard , Carlisle , Wilke and Battle,.

I much prefer him as a back to a forward also

[Joffa Burns]

A few assumptions regarding how pre season training and games go but here is my guess:

B: Geary , Carlisle, Webster
HB: Savage, Howard,Wilkie
C : Hill, Ross(c), Jones
HF: Gresham, Membry, Billings
F: Lonie, King, Clark
Foll: Marshall, Steele, Hannebery
Int: Ryder, Dunstan, Coffield, Sinclair

Emerg: Battle, Long, Hind, Parker/
Kent

Robbo not there missed 2years of footy , if he can come back will need some time.
starting to get some depth

No Dan Butler? I think you will find the five guys we recruited are all starters round one.

No finished the year in the Tigers reserves and Just because a recruit not a walk up start iMO

Kent was a walk up last year, pretty much confirms the recruit theory.

[older saint]

A few assumptions regarding how pre season training and games go but here is my guess:

B: Geary , Carlisle, Webster
HB: Savage, Howard,Wilkie
C : Hill, Ross(c), Jones
HF: Gresham, Membry, Billings
F: Lonie, King, Clark
Foll: Marshall, Steele, Hannebery
Int: Ryder, Dunstan, Coffield, Sinclair

Emerg: Battle, Long, Hind, Parker/
Kent

Robbo not there missed 2years of footy , if he can come back will need some time.
starting to get some depth

No Dan Butler? I think you will find the five guys we recruited are all starters round one.

No finished the year in the Tigers reserves and Just because a recruit not a walk up start iMO

Kent was a walk up last year, pretty much confirms the recruit theory.

Richo was coach which meant Newnes & McKenzie were also . Think we have seen enough with the new coaching staff that no more gifting games

[saintbob]

B: Webster Howard Battle
HB: Coffield Carlisle Clarke
C: Hill Jones Billings
HF: Gresham Membrey Long
FF:Ryder King Butler

R: Marshall Steele Hannebery

Int.
Ross, Dunstan, Wilkie, Hind

Emerg.
Paton, Langlands, Geary, Parker, Brown


I’ve got a feeling we may need a new captain, as I can’t see Geary being in the best 22.

[saintbob]

What is the fascination with Lonie being in our best 22.

He can't kick more than 35 metres, is not quick, can't take an overhead mark , his tackling is average and misses too many easy shots.

Am I missing something?

[B.M]

His last 20 games maybe?

[ace]

What is the fascination with Lonie being in our best 22.

He can't kick more than 35 metres, is not quick, can't take an overhead mark , his tackling is average and misses too many easy shots.

Am I missing something?

You are missing the fact that he tries while other just go through the motions and pick up pay cheques most supporters can only dream of.

[Ghost Like]

Lonie had a cracking start to 2019 after a solid finish to 2018. Interesting that at the end of 2018 the club sort Kent, Young & Parker and now we've recruited Butler.

With a forward line that should include King, Membrey and one (maybe two of) Battle, Marshall & Ryder, it will be a pre season battle between Lonie, Long, Kent, Parker, Butler and Gresham for 3 spots in the 22.

[Viscount Jeremiah]

Lonie can't kick.

If he could kick over 40m and kick straight I would agree we keep him in the team.

Pre-season he needs to work on his penetration and kicking accuracy. But thats not easy to do

[To the top]

Battle Howard Coffield
Clark Carlisle Roberton
Hill Ross Jones
Long Marshall Billings
Gresham King Membrey
Ryder Steele Hannebery
Dunstan Bytel Wilkie Butler

Emergency Austin

Considered when available - McCartin

My concern remains that in 60 games last year, deployed on ball, Ross, Steele and Dunstan kicked just 13 goals between them.

We need these 3 to each add dimensions to their games being inventiveness, depth and attacking potency to both hand and foot disposal skills with the result that between them they average 2 goals a game, not 0.2 which is their history.

Past the above 24 we are thin on the ground for the required skills, relying exclusively on players being competitive but lacking run, carry and potency with the ball in hand so inviting unrelenting opposition pressure and the win/loss ratio which has been the record across the last 10 years. So there is opportunity for some whose game time at AFL level has been limited to date to put selection pressure and/or cover for injuries.

In terms of elite players, watch for Battle, Coffield, Clark, Carlisle, Roberton, Hill, Marshall, Billings, Gresham, King, Membrey and Hannebery to lead the way, hopefully supported by McCartin.

Bytel will also be watched with interest.

As will Howard given the "wraps" on him from Port Adelaide. Noting there were "wraps" from the same disgruntled PA sources on Austin (subject to adding kg's to his lite frame)

So enjoy the ride!

[Brunswicksainter]

Wilkie Brown Paton
Battle Howard Clark
Jones Ross Hill
Gresham Carlise Billings
Lonie King Membrey
Foll: Marshall, hanners, steele
Bench: Dunstan, Butler, geary, roberton
Unlucky: webster, coffield, ryder and McCartin (if fit)
Would love to see them trial carlise up forward for sustained periods of time, if not shift battle forward, I still heavily rate brown, stays in the side if hes body holds up.

[Brunswicksainter]

What is the fascination with Lonie being in our best 22.

He can't kick more than 35 metres, is not quick, can't take an overhead mark , his tackling is average and misses too many easy shots.

Am I missing something?

I dont rate him either, but we are really lacking quality in the small forward department. We could try shift gresham up forward permanently but his efforts at the stoppages often open games up for us. Other than him im not sure what other quality small forwards we have on our list?

[Kilda]

Jack Sinclair’s existing role in the team is in jeopardy. He may need to reinvent himself to remain in the 22.

[samuraisaint]

A few assumptions regarding how pre season training and games go but here is my guess:

B: Geary , Carlisle, Webster
HB: Savage, Howard,Wilkie
C : Hill, Ross(c), Jones
HF: Gresham, Membry, Billings
F: Lonie, King, Clark
Foll: Marshall, Steele, Hannebery
Int: Ryder, Dunstan, Coffield, Sinclair

Emerg: Battle, Long, Hind, Parker/
Kent

Robbo not there missed 2years of footy , if he can come back will need some time.
starting to get some depth

No Dan Butler? I think you will find the five guys we recruited are all starters round one.

No finished the year in the Tigers reserves and Just because a recruit not a walk up start iMO

Kent was a walk up last year, pretty much confirms the recruit theory.

Richo was coach which meant Newnes & McKenzie were also . Think we have seen enough with the new coaching staff that no more gifting games

Ahem (cough) Final Round this season Sam Rowe (cough)

Hanners has just fractured his foot. Would have to be under some doubt to start Round 1 I would think.