Changes vs Dopers

[Devilhead]

Jones in
Ryder in
Marsh in
Ross in

King out (Rested)
Membrey (Rested)
Geary out (Omitted)
Kent or Hind (Omitted)

Marsh to take Membrey role
Ryder to take most Ruck Duties
Marshall to share ruck but play more forward
Ross to replace Geary for experience
Jones into midfield

Bytel and Phillips to stay in - Sinclair doing enough but please stop with the backward kicks

[Jacks Back]

Out: Hind, King, Carlisle, Geary

In: Clavarino (give him a go, surely he's faster than Carlisle), Ryder, Jones, Ross

[fugazi]

Keep Hind in, he's been terrific

[Cantona7]

Jones, Ryder, Ross and Marsh ins

King (rest), Geary, Hill and Hind to be omitted

[Devilhead]

Hill wont be dropped/omitted - see Ratten's presser for proof of that

[Moods]

Keep Hind in, he's been terrific

He was poor AND selfish tonight. The lot of a small fwd. so hard at times to get the ball that you start worrying about your own game before the team. Playing on after a free given in front of goal was terrible enough. Not making the distance from 30m out nearly worse.

And they were the only times I noticed him.

[ace]

Jones in
Ryder in
Marsh in
Ross in

King out (Rested)
Membrey (Rested)
Geary out (Omitted)
Kent or Hind (Omitted)

Marsh to take Membrey role
Ryder to take most Ruck Duties
Marshall to share ruck but play more forward
Ross to replace Geary for experience
Jones into midfield

Bytel and Phillips to stay in - Sinclair doing enough but please stop with the backward kicks

No way King gets dropped or rested.

[ace]

The game is on Sunday 139.5 hours rest
Essendon play Wednesday 90.5 hours rest
Saints have 2 days more rest.

Don't change too much of what has been successful most weeks, just tinker at the edges.

B: Paton - Howard - Wilkie
HB: Coffield - Carlisle - Clark
C: Hill - Jones - Billings
HF: Hind - Marshall - Butler
F: Membrey - King - Sinclair
R: Ryder - Steele - Gresham
Int: Phillips - Bytel - Long - Ross
Emg: Battle - Kent - Savage - Roberton

In: Ryder - Jones - Ross
Dropped Out: Battle (rested) - Geary (sore) - Kent (rested)

[nostalgicsaint]

The game is on Sunday 139.5 hours rest
Essendon play Wednesday 90.5 hours rest
Saints have 2 days more rest.

Don't change too much of what has been successful most weeks, just tinker at the edges.

B: Paton - Howard - Wilkie
HB: Coffield - Carlisle - Clark
C: Hill - Jones - Billings
HF: Hind - Marshall - Butler
F: Membrey - King - Sinclair
R: Ryder - Steele - Gresham
Int: Phillips - Bytel - Long - Ross
Emg: Battle - Kent - Savage - Roberton

In: Ryder - Jones - Ross
Dropped Out: Battle (rested) - Geary (sore) - Kent (rested)

This

[ace]

Can Ben Long turn Tipungwuti into a McDonald chicken nugget ?

[nobhead]

Can Ben Long turn Tipungwuti into a McDonald chicken nugget ?

would it be worth starting steele and gresham up forward.play ross bytel and jones in the guts

[SaintDippa]

We are not playing Geelong next week.
Ryder and Jones for Kent/Hind and Sinclair.

[footynut]

Although some look tired and need a rest as Ace said "Don't change too much of what has been successful most weeks, just tinker at the edges"

Out: King (rest), Carlisle (rest/kick up the bumb), Geary (omitted), Kent/Phillips/Marsh

In: Clavarino (there shorter, keeps structure, & he's surely faster than Carlisle)/Roberton, Ryder, Jones, Ross (if right)

B: Paton - Howard - Wilkie
HB: Coffield - Clavarino/Roberton - Clark
C: Hill - Jones - Billings
HF: Hind - Membrey - Butler
F: Gresham - Marshall - Battle
R: Ryder - Steele - Bytel
Int: Long - Ross - Sinclair - Kent/Phillips/Marsh

Note:
- Long showed great intensity compared to team mates, but needs a lock down role and/or be thrown into the midfield to show some agression
- Are Ross & Bytel to similar? I dont know
- Battle or Marsh to play King role

[shanegrambeau]

The game is on Sunday 139.5 hours rest
Essendon play Wednesday 90.5 hours rest
Saints have 2 days more rest.

Don't change too much of what has been successful most weeks, just tinker at the edges.

B: Paton - Howard - Wilkie
HB: Coffield - Carlisle - Clark
C: Hill - Jones - Billings
HF: Hind - Marshall - Butler
F: Membrey - King - Sinclair
R: Ryder - Steele - Gresham
Int: Phillips - Bytel - Long - Ross
Emg: Battle - Kent - Savage - Roberton

In: Ryder - Jones - Ross
Dropped Out: Battle (rested) - Geary (sore) - Kent (rested)

Nice one Ace.

I would don’t see Philips as good enough yet but of course liked his goals. I might try Dr. Robert.
I definitely don’t see Marsh as good either.
Keep Hind, at least he was involved.
Why do you think Battle needs a rest. I think he’s showing promise, just good enough or better than some.
Our champ Butler has, by my reckoning , three games MIA so far, but so did Milney so let’s hope he bounces back.

Playing King is out “now pain, next gain” strategy. Gee , the fellow has had a pile of expectations placed upon him tho.
That would be my only rationale for resting him,

[freely]

Really think Clark needs a rest - should've been rested last night imho.

[saynta]

Battle should always be in the side. Definitely top 22.

[Saintmatt]

Battle should always be in the side. Definitely top 22.

1000% yes to this. Gives us versatility - great intercept mark and also, excellent kick for goal

[saynta]

In. Seb, Jones and Ryder.
OUT. Gears, Kent and unfortunately Hind.

[older saint]

In. Seb, Jones and Ryder.
OUT. Gears, Kent and unfortunately Hind.

Need Geary for defensive forward on Saad, Got matchup wrong last night he if good on the smaller rebound players - Johannison, Dogherty, but intercept markers too small.

Ins : agree with
Out: Paton, Hind, Marshall (looked sore )

6 day break so plenty of rest, other options - Hind - poor last night but really good 2 games ago, King - Perhaps a break as top heavy with Marshall (if play) , King, Membrey, Battle, Ryder, Phillips - kicked 2 goals so would be unlucky even though not in best 22

Good to have options not like some clubs .

[Yorkeys]

Play your best available, if so Ryder, Ross and Jones in. Out Hind, ?, ?.

Who is more sore might be a criteria for the other two.

Bytel and Phillips stay in, back 6 set, so Kent looks shaky. And, I hesitate to say, Geary rested: personal reasons and managed, noting VC returns.

[SaintPav]

Can Ben Long turn Tipungwuti into a McDonald chicken nugget ?

I wouldn't touch chicken nuggets if you paid me. I don't like the idea of eating chicken testicles...

[Scollop]

Howard might need a rest. Don't think he's missed a match this year. Ratts gave him a breather and put him forward...huge fail as far as his kicking was concerned

Paton, Coffield, and maybe Tim Membrey sit out if all 3 are showing signs of fatigue. Marsh, Robbo, Savage and maybe Clavarino or Austin to replace them.

Carlisle to go up against his old side if his horse steroid levels are high

I'd play RoMa in the forward line predominantly and of course bring in Paddy

Sebby may need to replace one of the mids...maybe JB or even Brad Hill if Hill is fatigued or sore. We can't afford to take in players who are fatigued...no matter what their reputation

Wouldn't mind Longy playing that high half forward role against the druggies or maybe Marsh gets a go.

I noticed Ratts was so desperate for a scoring opportunity he wanted Long in the center stoppages and Ben got a centre clearance, then 5 minutes later he bobbed up in the forward line and Longy dished off an assist...which turned out to be a behind due to our poor kicking.

Parker and Lonie a chance, but I'd prefer Kent and Butler deep with Billings and Long as the 4 smalls

Anyway...all pure speculation because I wouldn’t have a clue how they’ve all pulled up.

[samuraisaint]

Sounds like Gresham might be out - potential stress fracture in his back according to the news.

[Yorkeys]

Zaharakis out. Bad luck eh.

[StPeter]

An eight point game especially after the draw last night. Pity Suns didn't win.

We must pick our best and fittest side. Don't rest anyone just for the sake of it. And we have had an extra 2 day break on Essendon.