2017 Rd 8: Pre Game Judgements St Kilda vs Carlton

[mateinone]

We like a bit of sting out of the track, Saints like it more firm, at Etihad we struggled vs the GC pace and I reckon it might be the same vs Stkilda...if it was at the MCG and a soft track I'd say we are a chance but Saints will start warm favourites and they seem to be a bogey team for us of recent years.
I think we will be more competitive than in the past but would love to see Reiwoldt rested and Hickey not playing.....

I tell you what I reckon this is would be in top 3-4 hardest fixtures for a side like us to face

With only the following being more of a worry.
Adelaide in Adelaide
GWS @ Etihad or up on their paddock

We will still cop some hidings, it is a fact of where we are at present and it is still quite possible to drop the heads and get run off our feet to the tune of 100 points, it is a reality when a good team is one fire.

We can beat the Saints, they are not the best team in the comp, but they will be extremely hard to beat on a fast surface and I tend to think they will win this by 7+ goals.
If we keep it respectable, if we do get within 4 goals (or win), it will be a massive effort.
Beating Essendon and Collingwood is GREAT as a supporter, but knocking off the Saints @ Etihad, with the way we play would say far more about where we are as a club imo

[cookie2]

I tell you what I reckon this is would be in top 3-4 hardest fixtures for a side like us to face

With only the following being more of a worry.
Adelaide in Adelaide
GWS @ Etihad or up on their paddock

We will still cop some hidings, it is a fact of where we are at present and it is still quite possible to drop the heads and get run off our feet to the tune of 100 points, it is a reality when a good team is one fire.

We can beat the Saints, they are not the best team in the comp, but they will be extremely hard to beat on a fast surface and I tend to think they will win this by 7+ goals.
If we keep it respectable, if we do get within 4 goals (or win), it will be a massive effort.
Beating Essendon and Collingwood is GREAT as a supporter, but knocking off the Saints @ Etihad, with the way we play would say far more about where we are as a club imo

These are my sentiments too. This is about education for our younger guys and will certainly test our resolve. Haven't been able to go to the last two games but I will be there this week cheering them on. Looking forward to it AND it's on Sat arvo. 

[LoveNavy]

I tell you what I reckon this is would be in top 3-4 hardest fixtures for a side like us to face

With only the following being more of a worry.
Adelaide in Adelaide
GWS @ Etihad or up on their paddock

We will still cop some hidings, it is a fact of where we are at present and it is still quite possible to drop the heads and get run off our feet to the tune of 100 points, it is a reality when a good team is one fire.

We can beat the Saints, they are not the best team in the comp, but they will be extremely hard to beat on a fast surface and I tend to think they will win this by 7+ goals.
If we keep it respectable, if we do get within 4 goals (or win), it will be a massive effort.
Beating Essendon and Collingwood is GREAT as a supporter, but knocking off the Saints @ Etihad, with the way we play would say far more about where we are as a club imo

Ditto. Unlikely to win so gain as much as possible from the experience. This is where saints were a couple of years ago.

Go new Blues.

[Thryleon]

St. Kilda always seem to grow another leg against us.

Hamill might have something to do with it.

Hes still in their coaching setup down there from what I understand.

At the end of the day, there are no easy matches, and its 22 vs 22 on matchday so a bit of luck and we can win.

[Gointocarlton]

St. Kilda always seem to grow another leg against us.

Hamill might have something to do with it.

Hes still in their coaching setup down there from what I understand.

At the end of the day, there are no easy matches, and its 22 vs 22 on matchday so a bit of luck and we can win.

My oath he is part of their coaching set up. He coached  in place of Richo for the JLT against us.

[pew2]

they grow another leg .because we kick the ball long into our fwd line ,if we dont mark it and spills to the ground saints have players pushing back (flooding) and bang away they go with there pace and run ,this is what worries me about the new young carlton.

[BluePhantom]

they grow another leg .because we kick the ball long into our fwd line ,if we dont mark it and spills to the ground saints have players pushing back (flooding) and bang away they go with there pace and run ,this is what worries me about the new young carlton.

That last game we played we seemed to spot up players in the forward 50 a bit more. We kicked it around before pushing forward, I thought this was a big change from previous games. Honouring leads...  Finally

[northernblue]

Hi guys, I'm stuck on the edge of reality, can't load the afl or cfc websites but can load here ok... go figure ????
Can someone please check if we are on fta tomorrow in northern NSW or Gold Coast.
Cheers

[PaulP]

Hi guys, I'm stuck on the edge of reality, can't load the afl or cfc websites but can load here ok... go figure ????
Can someone please check if we are on fta tomorrow in northern NSW or Gold Coast.
Cheers

Not on free to air in northern NSW or the Gold Coast. Just checked the AFL website.

[LoveNavy]

4 Sams and 6 Jacks in one game must me some sort of a record. Throw in a Jacob, Jarryn, Jimmy, Jake, Jade and Josh there are alot of J's.

Shhhh you might uncover the science of selection ^-^