keeps getting worse

[older saint]

Paton now out with badly broken leg. doesnt sound good and many a player has never recovered to the same level, although not many I can recall being this young.

So not available for Round 1
Geary
Marshall
Paton
Brynes
Crouch ( SUS)

Doubtful
Jones
Hannebry
Frawley


So do we really ave depth - will be a test to see

B: Wilkie, Howard, Coffield
HB:Long, Carlisle, Highmore (Webster)
C: Billings, Steele, Hill
HF: Gresham , Membrey, Butler
F: Higgins, King, Lonie/Kent
Fol: Ryder, Ross, Clarke
Int: Battle, Sinclair, McKernan, Bytel

[saynta]

Paton now out with badly broken leg. doesnt sound good and many a player has never recovered to the same level, although not many I can recall being this young.

So not available for Round 1
Geary
Marshall
Paton
Brynes
Crouch ( SUS)

Doubtful
Jones
Hannebry
Frawley


So do we really ave depth - will be a test to see

B: Wilkie, Howard, Coffield
HB:Long, Carlisle, Highmore (Webster)
C: Billings, Steele, Hill
HF: Gresham , Membrey, Butler
F: Higgins, King, Lonie/Kent
Fol: Ryder, Ross, Clarke
Int: Battle, Sinclair, McKernan, Bytel

f***

[Beno88]

So from the team that played a semi final just over 4 months ago...

Out : Marshall, Geary, Paton, Hannbery (maybe), Jones (maybe), Marsh, Savage

In : Gresham, Higgins, Ryder, Carlisle, Bytel, Long, Webster

No ideal, but we're not exactly scraping the barrel. Not yet anyway.

[1965 Saint]

Nothing wrong with that team

[Josh Battle]

Apart from the broken leg injury to Ben, the others should be available in the short to medium term.

There have been many instances of players being fresher at the pointy end of the season and teams going on to win premierships. I remember the Dogggies in '16 had a shocking run of injuries that year but it all worked in their favour in the end. Same with the Hawks during their 3peat.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/afl/20 ... afl-hawks/

https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/7212 ... arkson-era

The coaches and list management didn’t recruit Frawley, McKernan, Wood, Higgins and these other ready made players by accident. Adding depth strengthens the team; provides competition for spots; and ensures you have cover in case of injuries. I believe the opportunity it provides for a guy like Webster, and perhaps some of our younger blokes like Bytel will help the team in the long run.

[fugazi 2021]

Still a good team.

Paton a huge loss. He controlled those small forwards so well and is a terrific kick....something that Webster just isn't.
Has Roberton retired or is he still an option?

[samuraisaint]

Jones, Hanners, Frawley and Marshall will probably be right you'd think. If not Round 1, then likely Round 2. Crouch will be back Round 2 from suspension.

If not, it gives guys like Bytel, and in the backline, Webster, their chances.

[Ghost Like]

Paton now out with badly broken leg. doesnt sound good and many a player has never recovered to the same level, although not many I can recall being this young.

So not available for Round 1
Geary
Marshall
Paton
Brynes
Crouch ( SUS)

Doubtful
Jones
Hannebry
Frawley


So do we really ave depth - will be a test to see

B: Wilkie, Howard, Coffield
HB:Long, Carlisle, Highmore (Webster)
C: Billings, Steele, Hill
HF: Gresham , Membrey, Butler
F: Higgins, King, Lonie/Kent
Fol: Ryder, Ross, Clarke
Int: Battle, Sinclair, McKernan, Bytel

Not the worse St Kilda side I've seen. I would select Wood in place of Lonie / Kent simply because our forward line appears vertically challenged.

Would Connelly be a sneaky chance to debut? Apparently he has excellent disposal and is quick. Perhaps still too light but if he has pace that negates that to some extent.

[B.M]

McKernan or Battle would start forward

[Joffa Burns]

ROUND 1

B: Webster Howard, Wilkie
HB: Long, Carlisle, Coffield
C: Billings, Steele, Hill
HF: Gresham , Membrey, Butler
F: Higgins, King, Battle
Fol: Ryder, Ross, Clarke
Int: Sinclair, McKernan, Dunstan, Wood
EMG
Bytel, Kent, Highmore, McKenzie, Lonie,

UNKNOWN
* Jones
* Hannebery

INJ/SUS
Crouch
Geary
Paton
Marshall
Byrnes

[Sanctorum]

ROUND 1

B: Webster Howard, Wilkie
HB: Long, Carlisle, Coffield
C: Billings, Steele, Hill
HF: Gresham , Membrey, Butler
F: Higgins, King, Battle
Fol: Ryder, Ross, Clarke
Int: Sinclair, McKernan, Dunstan, Wood
EMG
Bytel, Kent, Highmore, McKenzie, Lonie,

UNKNOWN
* Jones
* Hannebery

INJ/SUS
Crouch
Geary
Paton
Marshall
Byrnes

Looks alright to me Joffa, reckon either one or both of Jones and Hannebery will be available for Rd 1. Wouldn't be surprised to see King and Carlisle pinch hit in ruck forward and back.

Wouldn't rule out Paul Hunter as 2nd ruckman (for McKernan) in this lineup against GWS which have their own ruck problems with Preuss already ruled out and Mumford a spent force and well covered by Paddy Ryder.