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30 minutes ago, Jaded said:

According to channel 7 Gawn no certainty and Max King is going to be rested. 

If Maxy is not 110% then for the love of god DONT PLAY HIM. Look what happened when he played against the crows, he hasn’t been seen since. 

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1 minute ago, DemonOX said:

If Maxy is not 110% then for the love of god DONT PLAY HIM. Look what happened when he played against the crows, he hasn’t been seen since. 

unrelated injuries tho

more similar to the way he came back in rd 1 where he looked seriously underdone

if it's a pcl then he definitely shouldn't be playing

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6 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

unrelated injuries tho

more similar to the way he came back in rd 1 where he looked seriously underdone

if it's a pcl then he definitely shouldn't be playing

 

U could tell his shoulder was bothering him and he shouldn’t have been playing IMO. The knee injury was icing in the cake. 

The problem was that there was so much pressure to win the game that it affected the decision to play Gawn imo. He should have never played and it shouldnt happen again. 

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20 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

If Maxy is not 110% then for the love of god DONT PLAY HIM. Look what happened when he played against the crows, he hasn’t been seen since. 

He's definitely not 100%, let alone 110%. Get the feeling he'll play though.

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1 minute ago, Lord Nev said:

He's definitely not 100%, let alone 110%. Get the feeling he'll play though.

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Just because he has tape on his knee doesn’t mean he is not ready to go 

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King is a big out. 18 goals this year. 

our defence will be able to set up better now 

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Posted
14 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Just because he has tape on his knee doesn’t mean he is not ready to go 

Did LN point just go over your head??

Posted
7 minutes ago, DubDee said:

King is a big out. 18 goals this year. 

our defence will be able to set up better now 

Saints dont have much depth in the big forward department either.

 

Posted
20 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

have we ever played there at night?

Nup lights have only just been upgraded preseason game v Geelong was afternoon pretty sure this is first ever proper night game at Alice

Posted
16 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Saints dont have much depth in the big forward department either.

 

Membrey has killed us every time.

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Listening to Alan Richardson on Talking Point, he mentions that we'll look at bringing in players with a bit of run and carry.

Hunt? Baker? C Wagner?

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Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

Listening to Alan Richardson on Talking Point, he mentions that we'll look at bringing in players with a bit of run and carry.

Hunt? Baker? C Wagner?

Baker the only one there that fits that description.  Hunt and Wagner both useless.

Would love to see Baker, Rivers, Bennell and Bedford all come in.

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1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Listening to Alan Richardson on Talking Point, he mentions that we'll look at bringing in players with a bit of run and carry.

Hunt? Baker? C Wagner?

What has happened to Bedford? 

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23 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Listening to Alan Richardson on Talking Point, he mentions that we'll look at bringing in players with a bit of run and carry.

Hunt? Baker? C Wagner?

In that case can't see Jones coming back in

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54 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Listening to Alan Richardson on Talking Point, he mentions that we'll look at bringing in players with a bit of run and carry.

Hunt? Baker? C Wagner?

BENNELL RIVERS ???

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47 minutes ago, cantstandyasam said:

In that case can't see Jones coming back in

Unless they bring him in for AVB.  Not so much for speed of course, more from a form perspective in terms of getting to the right places, getting involved in link up.  Chunk can also kick the odd goal occasionally whereas Vanders doesn't. 

If Bennell had a defensive / intercept side i'd be bringing him straight in for AVB.  Might be worth a look for a managed Kozzie?

Rivers is a must in for Sparrow so Harmes can go back to his preferred role running with Steele in the middle / and pushing forward for the odd mark/goal & attacking chain work in the forward half which will also help keep the Saints honest.

Bringing Harmes into the mid also allows Viney to play more time as a pressure forward which we will need in this match.  Something that was sadly missing last week from the smalls inside 50 who were found wanting.

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1 hour ago, Lord Nev said:

He's definitely not 100%, let alone 110%. Get the feeling he'll play though.

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Had to look twice at the photo Lord, thought for a minute u forgot what Gawn looked like then I had a closer look and saw the third leg. 
 

Very good spotting mate. 
 

Getting back to my point if he is not right don’t play him. He is to valuable to us. 

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1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Listening to Alan Richardson on Talking Point, he mentions that we'll look at bringing in players with a bit of run and carry.

Hunt? Baker? C Wagner?

RE: That Richo interview, I don’t think his Saints IP is going to be much use this week. I’d say Ratten would be doing the opposite to what Richo taught the players considering how well they are going now.

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38 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

Had to look twice at the photo Lord, thought for a minute u forgot what Gawn looked like then I had a closer look and saw the third leg. 
 

Very good spotting mate. 
 

Getting back to my point if he is not right don’t play him. He is to valuable to us. 

I thought nev was a shoe in to be selected, having grown a leg.

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On 8/25/2020 at 10:59 AM, bobby1554 said:

But I think it is. We over rate our list, thinking they are better than they really are. There is a reason we cannot beat good sides, they are just better than we are. You can’t make silk purse out of a sows ears

I can buy that if it weren't for Oliver, Petracca, Viney, May, Lever, Salem, Harmes, Fritsch, et al

We have enough talent - I think we let our coaches off the hook with that - I have better teams out of less talent.

And lastly, that 3rd quarter against the WB does not follow the we are not good enough viewpoint - we were fine up until then - and then the wheels came off.

You don't suddenly lose talent and skill over a half time break...

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1 hour ago, rpfc said:

I can buy that if it weren't for Oliver, Petracca, Viney, May, Lever, Salem, Harmes, Fritsch, et al

We have enough talent - I think we let our coaches off the hook with that - I have better teams out of less talent.

And lastly, that 3rd quarter against the WB does not follow the we are not good enough viewpoint - we were fine up until then - and then the wheels came off.

You don't suddenly lose talent and skill over a half time break...

i respectfully disagree. Part of being good is being consistent. Too many of our players are not consistent whether thats year to year, week to week, or even disposal to disposal. Yes those players you mention can reach fabulous heights but by and large its not in a consistent and dependable manner (id say clarry, gawn may exceptions).   Coaching obviously is meant to address some of this but at some point yea, you just have to admit maybe this is just the player they will always be. Ie not consistently good. 

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