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Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2072745Post TheGreatZacsby »

With Tony74 stating Hunter Clark is out with tightness I went to see the squad selection, Phillipou is starting on the ground.

When I flicked from field view to list view on the saints website I saw below that Gus McLennan is debuting! He deserves it! Had a great game last week!

https://www.saints.com.au/news/1615659/ ... face-lions


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2072747Post King Max »

Seems unlikely.

IN: Campbell, Dow, McLennan, Phillipou

OUT: Clark (minor calf tightness)

Interchange from

3 Z. Jones
15
P. Dow
16
D. Butler
22
D. Wilson
34
H. Garcia
36
R. Bonner
38
T. Campbell
41
A. McLennan


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2072748Post spert »

I reckon Jones, Bonner and Butler will hold their place and maybe McLennan will be the sub.


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

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King Max wrote: Thu 01 Aug 2024 8:13pm Seems unlikely.

IN: Campbell, Dow, McLennan, Phillipou

OUT: Clark (minor calf tightness)

Interchange from

3 Z. Jones
15
P. Dow
16
D. Butler
22
D. Wilson
34
H. Garcia
36
R. Bonner
38
T. Campbell
41
A. McLennan
It says on the team list (debut) so I reckon he will at least be sub


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2072751Post King Max »

Until I see him calling his mum, I’m not buying it.


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2072785Post D.B.Cooper »

TheGreatZacsby wrote: Thu 01 Aug 2024 9:05pm
King Max wrote: Thu 01 Aug 2024 8:13pm Seems unlikely.

IN: Campbell, Dow, McLennan, Phillipou

OUT: Clark (minor calf tightness)

Interchange from

3 Z. Jones
15
P. Dow
16
D. Butler
22
D. Wilson
34
H. Garcia
36
R. Bonner
38
T. Campbell
41
A. McLennan
It says on the team list (debut) so I reckon he will at least be sub
If you go by the team list (AFL site) the following players are in...Mattaes Phillipou, Paddy Dow, Tom Campbell, Angus McLennan without a sub being named and Clark, Jones, Butler, Wilson. Bonner & Garcia out.

I hope he gets a gig but I doubt it.


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2072795Post magnifisaint »

Just wondering what he's like?
Has he been doing well at Sandy. I haven't read much about him.


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Post: # 2072800Post tony74 »

magnifisaint wrote: Fri 02 Aug 2024 4:37pm Just wondering what he's like?
Has he been doing well at Sandy. I haven't read much about him.
Probably one of the best marks for his height Ive seen. Reads the play beautifully


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

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TheGreatZacsby wrote: Thu 01 Aug 2024 7:44pm With Tony74 stating Hunter Clark is out with tightness I went to see the squad selection, Phillipou is starting on the ground.

When I flicked from field view to list view on the saints website I saw below that Gus McLennan is debuting! He deserves it! Had a great game last week!

https://www.saints.com.au/news/1615659/ ... face-lions


With the Emergencies now named Gus is an Emergency.

IN

Mattaes Phillipou and Paddy Dow.

OUT

Clark and Garcia

IC
[ 3] Zak Jones,
[15] Paddy Dow,
[16] Dan Butler,
[22] Darcy Wilson,
[36] Riley Bonner

Emergencies
[34] Hugo Garcia,
[38] Tom Campbell,
[41] Angus McLennan


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2072815Post bobmurray »

Bad luck Gus, i was hoping to see how well you performed the Sub role in your first game.


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King Max wrote: Thu 01 Aug 2024 9:55pm Until I see him calling his mum, I’m not buying it.
He still hasn’t called his mum but she’s there to see his debut.



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Post: # 2072898Post saintbob »

Good luck Gus!


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I told you all…


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Post: # 2073136Post Devilhead »

Thought he did ok in a horrible team performance

14 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles and went at 92%DE

The experience will be invaluable

Well done Gus!!


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

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Devilhead wrote: Sun 04 Aug 2024 9:21pm Thought he did ok in a horrible team performance

14 disposals 7 marks 2 tackles and went at 92%DE

The experience will be invaluable

Well done Gus!!
He did some great intercepts! Took the game on. I thought overall a good first game.


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2073149Post Otiman »

Hard agree, great first game.

Hard to say without some more vision how his play style might have let Brisbane score. There were no clangers in individual contests but possibly positioning opened up our back 6 a bit. I'm sure the club will see that for what it is.


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Post: # 2073163Post silverhalo »

Really a baptism of fire today for Gus but I thought he acquitted himself really well....solid debut!


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Post: # 2073167Post repta »

Good start by Gus.
With the way the saints played today he certainly had plenty of opportunities....
Did well (same can't be said of many others)


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2073232Post cwrcyn »

I hope he gets more opportunities. He only played because Byrnes was ill, but I'm glad he got the nod. I'm a fan. He's great overhead, is really brave and is a neat kick.


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Post: # 2073235Post B.M »

RTB gave him faint praise in his presser!!!


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Post: # 2073280Post magnifisaint »

From what I saw at the game he looked good. He looks like Coffield.


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2073285Post Yorkeys »

B.M wrote: Mon 05 Aug 2024 9:18pm RTB gave him faint praise in his presser!!!
Ross wasn't in the mood to praise any of his players. Anything above a derisory scoffing was reasonable acknowledgement.


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2073290Post SteeleSaints »

Well done Gus an excellent debut game. Hopefully its the first of many for the Saints!

And to think half this forum were delisting him at seasons end.... :D some kids have it immediately some take a year of two, but our recruiting and development is 500% better than it has been in past eras. Its a credit to the club because the Sandringham alignment is a distaster. The sooner we can finance a stand alone VFL side the better off our club and development will be.


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Post: # 2073294Post spert »

Impressive debut by Gus in a tough game- a pity the more experienced players showed little leadership to guide him along


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Re: Gus McLennan to potentially debut

Post: # 2073300Post saynta »

SteeleSaints wrote: Tue 06 Aug 2024 4:41pm Well done Gus an excellent debut game. Hopefully its the first of many for the Saints!

And to think half this forum were delisting him at seasons end.... :D some kids have it immediately some take a year of two, but our recruiting and development is 500% better than it has been in past eras. Its a credit to the club because the Sandringham alignment is a distaster. The sooner we can finance a stand alone VFL side the better off our club and development will be.
Only the pig ignorant ones. :wink:


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