Max X Raph and Goose

joffaboy · Post: # 717746Post **joffaboy** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:00am

Who would get a gig in our current team?

esaint66 · Post: # 717754Post **esaint66** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:02am

Hard to say, but i'm guessing expierience would be one of the only factors i could think of.

I think they all will spend the next weeks down at TBO getting some match fitness.

BigMart · Post: # 717760Post **BigMart** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:04am

Max, Raph and X would walk in fully fit.....

For

Dawson, Gwilt, Geary

4ever_saint · Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:06am

There are no obvious outs I could see from this weeks team- unless of course there were injuries suffered during the game that progress through the week.

At half time I thought X would be in line to take Geary's spot, however after half time he stepped up and his work rate improved- which makes me think he deserves another go in the seniors next week.

I think also inclusions will be dependent on who performs well this week for Sandy. I thought Goose would be ready to comeback around R3 so it'll be interesting to see how he performs this week.

bigcarl · Post: # 717769Post **bigcarl** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:08am

at their best all are in our best 22, imo. but it is hard to break into a winning team.

of course, goose has been our for so long that we don't know he's capable of getting back to his best.

saint66au · Post: # 717772Post **saint66au** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:09am

If X plays another stand out game this week he coems in for Gwilt...no question.

Gearys second half really impressed me

Teflon · Post: # 717788Post **Teflon** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:11am

saint66au wrote:If X plays another stand out game this week he coems in for Gwilt...no question.

Gearys second half really impressed me

Normally Id say yes...but Gwilt started using his ample frame....and some really nice touch (missed a goal but his pick up was reflex spot on...)......X provides run and carry and actually his biggest threat is Farren Ray...Gwilt adds a different dimension I think.

Shaggy · Post: # 717789Post **Shaggy** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:11am

IMO Raph was our best when we were down last week and then he got injured.

Max has always been amongst our best.

To beat Geelong and Hawks we need both X and Goose at their best because some of the others will be found out with an additional 20% tempo.

But today proved we have depth.

joffaboy · Post: # 717795Post **joffaboy** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:13am

BigMart wrote:Max, Raph and X would walk in fully fit.....

For

Dawson, Gwilt, Geary

Closest to the pin IMHO

saintsRrising · Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:14am

Max is an automatic in...IMO...

Others will have to justify it...to get in.

Gwilt got better as the game went on.....but still struggles with "judgement"...

Gwilt is one of our few bigger bodied players though...

mad saint guy · Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:21am

Max is in our top 10. Raph in our top 18. X in our top 22. Goose a long way off

Ideally we'd see this team in a month or so

B: Gilbert, Hudghton, Baker
HB: S.Fisher, Blake, R.Clarke
C: Gram, Hayes, Goddard
HF: X.Clarke, Riewoldt, Montagna
F: Schneider, Koschitzke, Milne

Foll: Gardiner, Ball, Dal Santo
Int: Ray, McQualter, X.Clarke, Geary

That's a team that could seriously push for the top 4.

SainterK · Post: # 717817Post **SainterK** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:21am

As long as we keep selecting the fit guys, that is important...

rexy · Post: # 717864Post **rexy** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:44am

Either Max or Goose for Dawson a lay down mazaire for me. Both need footy under their belts first though regardless of who they have to replace. Not to prove they are good enough but to prove that they can stand up to it. Interestingly enough Blake Fisher and Gilbert may all be to vesatile and good enough runners that both dont have a spot?

I think Raph is in the coaches best 22 without a doubt. For gwilt?

X is in a group of runners/smalls with Gram Ray Begley Geary maybe even the two small forwards in Schneider and Milne, Eddy, Baker, Jones etc. Obviously they cant all play together and none are genuine midfielders, the question is who is playing best and who can do the things we need. X can play at both ends of the ground and can go in the guts for short spurts. Fit he is best 22 IMO, he has to prove it though.

The OtherThommo · Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:50am

Just enjoy the depth. Looks good, all of a sudden, eh?

st.byron · Post: # 717874Post **st.byron** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:51am

mad saint guy wrote:Max is in our top 10. Raph in our top 18. X in our top 22. Goose a long way off

Ideally we'd see this team in a month or so

B: Gilbert, Hudghton, Baker
HB: S.Fisher, Blake, R.Clarke
C: Gram, Hayes, Goddard
HF: X.Clarke, Riewoldt, Montagna
F: Schneider, Koschitzke, Milne

Foll: Gardiner, Ball, Dal Santo
Int: Ray, McQualter, X.Clarke, Geary

That's a team that could seriously push for the top 4.

No King? It seems that he and Gardi are forming a good combo and allowing Kosi to concentrate on being a forward target.

35...LEGEND · Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:52am

mad saint guy wrote:Max is in our top 10. Raph in our top 18. X in our top 22. Goose a long way off

Ideally we'd see this team in a month or so

B: Gilbert, Hudghton, Baker
HB: S.Fisher, Blake, R.Clarke
C: Gram, Hayes, Goddard
HF: X.Clarke, Riewoldt, Montagna
F: Schneider, Koschitzke, Milne

Foll: Gardiner, Ball, Dal Santo
Int: Ray, McQualter, X.Clarke, Geary

That's a team that could seriously push for the top 4.

you need another bench player

35...LEGEND · Sat 04 Apr 2009 12:54am

st.byron wrote:
mad saint guy wrote:Max is in our top 10. Raph in our top 18. X in our top 22. Goose a long way off

Ideally we'd see this team in a month or so

B: Gilbert, Hudghton, Baker
HB: S.Fisher, Blake, R.Clarke
C: Gram, Hayes, Goddard
HF: X.Clarke, Riewoldt, Montagna
F: Schneider, Koschitzke, Milne

Foll: Gardiner, Ball, Dal Santo
Int: Ray, McQualter, X.Clarke, Geary

That's a team that could seriously push for the top 4.
No King? It seems that he and Gardi are forming a good combo and allowing Kosi to concentrate on being a forward target.

and there he is

mad saint guy · Sat 04 Apr 2009 9:31am

st.byron wrote:No King? It seems that he and Gardi are forming a good combo and allowing Kosi to concentrate on being a forward target.

Yep sorry, the spare X is supposed to be King.

starsign · Post: # 717996Post **starsign** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 9:33am

King for the second X Clarke on the bench would be stating the obvious here!
...appols was typing this simultaneously

HarveysDeciple · Sat 04 Apr 2009 9:34am

Dawson slipped a bit from last week. Wasn't terrible at all but got beaten a few times by Tippet.

Max is still the far better option and would walk in for zac no questions asked.

starsign · Post: # 717999Post **starsign** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 9:38am

Id have Jones in for Mini at present

Mr Magic · Post: # 718005Post **Mr Magic** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 9:46am

HarveysDeciple wrote:Dawson slipped a bit from last week. Wasn't terrible at all but got beaten a few times by Tippet.

Max is still the far better option and would walk in for zac no questions asked.

But Dawson has shown enough in the last 2 games, IMHO, to make one think he is going to play some significant footy for us post Max's retirement.

He may yet prove to be another very cheap pickup by us.

HarveysDeciple · Sat 04 Apr 2009 9:49am

Mr Magic wrote:
HarveysDeciple wrote:Dawson slipped a bit from last week. Wasn't terrible at all but got beaten a few times by Tippet.

Max is still the far better option and would walk in for zac no questions asked.
But Dawson has shown enough in the last 2 games, IMHO, to make one think he is going to play some significant footy for us post Max's retirement.

He may yet prove to be another very cheap pickup by us.

Yeah definitely.

Im wrapped with how young Zac is doing.
Would be good to have Max back for the consistency, but Dawson is laying a good future platform.

WayneJudson42 · Sat 04 Apr 2009 9:53am

Mr Magic wrote:
HarveysDeciple wrote:Dawson slipped a bit from last week. Wasn't terrible at all but got beaten a few times by Tippet.

Max is still the far better option and would walk in for zac no questions asked.
But Dawson has shown enough in the last 2 games, IMHO, to make one think he is going to play some significant footy for us post Max's retirement.

He may yet prove to be another very cheap pickup by us.

Agree. You can't judge n a week to week basis. If Zac is to be blooded, he needs regular senior time.

Don't forget that having hin and Max down back will release Gilbo to teh FWD line... which was the original plan this year.

Goose is the real ? for me. Given the style of player being used ATM.

Otiman · Post: # 718013Post **Otiman** » Sat 04 Apr 2009 9:56am

starsign wrote:Id have Jones in for Mini at present

Really? I thought Mini was in our top 5 against the Crows. Starting to show what he promised at junior level.

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