Prediction St.Kilda Best 22

[Mighty_sainter]

Ignoring any health issues, surely tauru could play battles role with Wilkie playing the second stopper role when needed. Bring in cordy this season if you need 2 stoppers and rest the viewing or play him forward.

He said in his interview when he was drafted that his aim was R1. If everything goes smooth and he plays well in the lead up games you’d think he’s a massive chance. Him or barrat have a pretty big opportunity to play a role down back early

 

[Zzzed]

First crack at it looks like this

B: Webster, Howard, Wilkie
Hb: Sinclair, caminiti, NAS
C: wood, macrae, Wilson
Hf: Henry, king, Garcia
F: Higgins, Sharman, Owens
Foll: Marshall, Steele, phillipou
Int: windhager, Hill, Butler, clark
Sub: Byrnes

Emer: stocker, Dow, caroll, schoenmaker,

Biggest questions for me

Unsure if caminiti plays down back, but we definitely need 2 talls plus Wilkie. Whether barrat is right to play straight away, or there go with cordy (puke) will be interesting.

I don't mind the mobile forward set up of king, then two mediums in Sharman and Owens, plus Higgins who plays as a full forward, the issue is still with who second rucks. If caminiti plays forward he is the obvious option, but don't want to see Owens or Sharman in there.

Midfield looks pretty pedestrian with all of Steele, macrae and poo in there, but doubt we ever roll out that combo. Would either be a windhager, Henry, Garcia or Sinclair in there to inject some pace. Maybe Dow starts ahead of Clark to negate this.

Butler will hopefully have a few young bucks vying for his spot, hoping collard, said, and Garcia get plenty of opportunity.

Only room for 1 of Webster, stocker, McLennan in the team to lock down the best small, and personally think stocker isn't quick enough for this.

You would think they will give tauru and trav plenty of opportunities to play games. Boxshall looks like he may be more of a project along with Dodson in the twos.

This looks spot on to me.
My only comment is that RTB likes to have a hbf on the bench. Clark could be the hbf option but I suspect they lean towards Trav or Arie based on preseason form. Which probably leaves Windy as the sub.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Ignoring any health issues, surely tauru could play battles role with Wilkie playing the second stopper role when needed. Bring in cordy this season if you need 2 stoppers and rest the viewing or play him forward.

Oh yeah, he's 18 isn't he? Surely he can simply replace 26YO Battle.

 

[RWB4life]

Oh yeah, he's 18 isn't he? Surely he can simply replace 26YO Battle.

Not saying he can replace the output but he will develop more in the afl

 

[maanco]

I mean you’ve corrected your own statement here but how can he be on notice after a top 10 bnf finish …

Clearly playing a role and not going to be that mid the fans wanted

Can he improve yes, will he be on notice .. obviously not

Every player should be on notice - the consequences will differ though

 

[Dard Ball Get]

FB: Webster, Howard, Wilkie
HB: Sinclair, Tauru, Nas
C: Wood, Macrae, Wilson
HF: Henry, King, Hill
FF: Higgins, Sharman, Owens
Foll: Marshall, Steele, Phillipou
Int: Butler, Garcia, Keeler, Windy
Sub: Carroll

Emg from: Byrnes, Schoenmaker, Travaglia