Final 22 R20

[starsign]

ST KILDA
B: Raphael Clarke, Max Hudghton, Steven Baker
HB: Sam Fisher, Zac Dawson, Sam Gilbert
C: Brendon Goddard, Lenny Hayes, Nick Dal Santo
HF: Leigh Montagna, Justin Koschitzke, Jason Gram
F: Stephen Milne, Nick Riewoldt, Adam Schneider
Foll: Michael Gardiner, Farren Ray, Luke Ball
Int: David Armitage, Jason Blake, Sean Dempster, Steven King
Emg: Jack Steven, James Gwilt, Colm Begley

In: S.Baker, S.Gilbert, S.Fisher, B.Goddard, L.Hayes, N.Dal Santo, L.Montagna, N.Riewoldt
Out: A.McQualter (inj), R.Eddy, B.McEvoy, C.Begley, J.Geary, C.Jones (inj), J.Steven, J.Gwilt

Clint Jones has withdrawn from the St Kilda squad named on Thursday night, due to injury. Colm Begley has been added to the list of emergency players as his replacement in the original squad of 25[/i]

[claystreet]

missed this by that much

I was just stating Blake on the bench another maybe out
and now i know the emergencies

Blake for Begley before the game

[Darrel Baldock]

So is the upshot of all this that Armitage replaces Eddy?

[claystreet]

Armo for Mini

[mick13]

Thats basically our best 22 minus CJ and Mini.

Im guessing Armo comes out, unless he keeps getting 20+ touches....who else is the unlucky bastard?

[saintsareprettygoodhey]

God that team looks sooooooooooooo good :D

Only changes would be Mini in for Armo (been pivotal to forward structure) and CJ in for Dempster I guess? What a fantastic problem we have

[#1GILL]

Thats basically our best 22 minus CJ and Mini.

Im guessing Armo comes out, unless he keeps getting 20+ touches....who else is the unlucky bastard?

Gee thats tough...Gram or dempster?? surely not. Wish they would let us pick 23

[meher baba]

Thats basically our best 22 minus CJ and Mini.

Im guessing Armo comes out, unless he keeps getting 20+ touches....who else is the unlucky bastard?

Dawson

or CJ doesn't come back in

or Dempster misses: probably least likely, but possible

[saints11]

Thats basically our best 22 minus CJ and Mini.

Im guessing Armo comes out, unless he keeps getting 20+ touches....who else is the unlucky bastard?

Dawson

or CJ doesn't come back in

or Dempster misses: probably least likely, but possible

Why Would CJ not come back in??

[gooner]

Thats basically our best 22 minus CJ and Mini.

Im guessing Armo comes out, unless he keeps getting 20+ touches....who else is the unlucky bastard?

Dawson

or CJ doesn't come back in

or Dempster misses: probably least likely, but possible

I'm sorry Dawson?
Please tell me I'm missing the sarcasm.

[Iceman234]

Thats basically our best 22 minus CJ and Mini.

Im guessing Armo comes out, unless he keeps getting 20+ touches....who else is the unlucky bastard?

Dawson

or CJ doesn't come back in

or Dempster misses: probably least likely, but possible

Why Would CJ not come back in??

+1

CJ is a "first pick" player these days, has been huge this year.

[Teflon]

speed is an issue here against Bombers....Jones gives us some of that. Gonna be interesting.

[Unforgiven]

speed is an issue here against Bombers....Jones gives us some of that. Gonna be interesting.

I don't really buy into the whole speed factor. It's no good if you cant win the contested ball. Dempster will get a tagging roll this week, on one of Watson, Lovett or maybe even Stanton(doubt it though).

[Teflon]

speed is an issue here against Bombers....Jones gives us some of that. Gonna be interesting.

I don't really buy into the whole speed factor. It's no good if you cant win the contested ball. Dempster will get a tagging roll this week, on one of Watson, Lovett or maybe even Stanton(doubt it though).

Me either to be honest but its been the Bombers pace and 'take us on' game plan thats been one of the most effective against us this year 19 pts last time...

We struggled to shake them and pace had a part in that for sure.

[Pwoit]

speed is an issue here against Bombers....Jones gives us some of that. Gonna be interesting.

I don't really buy into the whole speed factor. It's no good if you cant win the contested ball. Dempster will get a tagging roll this week, on one of Watson, Lovett or maybe even Stanton(doubt it though).

Me either to be honest but its been the Bombers pace and 'take us on' game plan thats been one of the most effective against us this year 19 pts last time...

We struggled to shake them and pace had a part in that for sure.

Bombers will come out flying again but they have slowed into the latter part of this season

[ace]

Thats basically our best 22 minus CJ and Mini.

Im guessing Armo comes out, unless he keeps getting 20+ touches....who else is the unlucky bastard?

Gee thats tough...Gram or dempster?? surely not. Wish they would let us pick 23

In practice you do get to pick your best 23 or 24.
It is just that 1 or 2 of that 23 or 24 don't get to play because of some injury.

IN: McQualter, Jones
OUT: Whoever happens to have an injury at the time.

You never get to play your "Best 22", you only get to play your "Best & Fittest 22".

[PJ]

You never get to play your "Best 22", you only get to play your "Best & Fittest 22".

Pretty close to the money but in the big games and in particular THE big game do you pick your best if a couple are carrying something small that they would probably get away with. Hawks kept going with Hodge.

[Rocket]

Blake and Ray may be late withdrawals. Mystery injuries...maybe not just rested perhaps. This would then mean just about every player to play most games has had a rest. Mini and Jones in this same boat

[Thinline]

Thats basically our best 22 minus CJ and Mini.

So it's our best 22 but not our best 22?

For mine Begley will play for Blake late and Steven may get another chance in Ray's place.

[Batnoe]

Its a good position to be in to have 26-27 capable guys who are all fit and ready to go

Better than seasons past that if you had a heart beat u would get a start

[bergholt]

For mine Begley will play for Blake late and Steven may get another chance in Ray's place.

why would begley get a run ahead of steven? didn't show a whole lot last week.

[iwantmeseats]

speed is an issue here against Bombers....Jones gives us some of that. Gonna be interesting.

I don't really buy into the whole speed factor. It's no good if you cant win the contested ball. Dempster will get a tagging roll this week, on one of Watson, Lovett or maybe even Stanton(doubt it though).

Me either to be honest but its been the Bombers pace and 'take us on' game plan thats been one of the most effective against us this year 19 pts last time...

We struggled to shake them and pace had a part in that for sure.

Lets not forget the extra 3 day break they had on us! MASSIVE difference, 3 days...should never be allowed to happen. Such are the quirks of the draw.

[mick13]

Thats basically our best 22 minus CJ and Mini.

So it's our best 22 but not our best 22?

For mine Begley will play for Blake late and Steven may get another chance in Ray's place.

Notice the word 'basically'...

[remboy]

Gee that's a strong side. At the start of the year when everyone picks their strongest side you're always thinking "we'll never get that team on the park because of injuries, suspensions, form etc" but this is pretty close to it. I wouldn't be unhappy having that line up play on the last Saturday in September.

[Megamaguire]

Not surprised Armo got another go after last week. Hope he takes it with all the coache's instructions running through his head as he steps out again for the Saints.

GOOD LUCK ARMO ! Keep your spot

Raph in a back pocket has it all set up for himself -surrounded by a great hard working back 5 - he can be a very damaging 6th. backman with his agility and ball carrying ability.

Disappointed to see MCQ (McQualter) out as he's been inspirational.

G O S A I N T S !