How to beat St Kilda in Rd 1

[johnno]

But is that a strategy or a tactic...?

ummmmmmmmmm, I'll get back to you on that one Liz.

[DST]

Three simple areas required:

1) First hands on the football at stoppages
2) Intense pressure on the ball carrier when we don't have it
3) Go forward with the ball at all cost as a first option to break open their zone

If we can do those three things consistently well next Saturday night we will win.

DST

[johnno]

OK, on a more serious note, I actually believe the round 2 match against the crows at AAMI is actually more important to our season than this round 1 game against the saints. Dont get me wrong, a win against StKilda would be great, but I truely believe that if we were to score a win in round 2 against our 'OFFICIAL'(its not Collingwood people) bogey side, I think the confidence the playing squad would gain would be invaluable and it will set the tone for the remainder of the season. It'll be like, 'wow, we finally beat the crows, we can beat anyone'. The confidence the playing group would gain from a win against the crows would be the momentum builder the swans season needs.

[Mountain Man]

And, we have to learn (again) how to win away games

[swansrob]

And, we have to learn (again) how to win away games

That would be nice, particularly for us non-Sydneysiders. Only got to see one win last year, and it was against Richmond, so it hardly counted! This year I only get to see one game for my membership (Rd 4 v Kangaroos), so a win there would be nice!

[BeeEmmAre]

Magic's 300th game hardly counted, Rob???????? I reckon it was more important than all our other wins for the season combined, regardless of the opponent.

[Plugger1300]

Forget Riewoldt when was the last time he beat Bolton
Kosi is the most overated player in the comp
Milne can be dangerous but is lazy
Schnieder can't kick anymore

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Shiii I can't see why the Saints would even turn up.

[1%ers]

That would be nice, particularly for us non-Sydneysiders. Only got to see one win last year, and it was against Richmond, so it hardly counted! This year I only get to see one game for my membership (Rd 4 v Kangaroos), so a win there would be nice!

And North is the worst game to go to with their 100 supporters turning up there's no atmosphere

[1%ers]

So winning the one on one contests don't count?

Three simple areas required:

1) First hands on the football at stoppages
2) Intense pressure on the ball carrier when we don't have it
3) Go forward with the ball at all cost as a first option to break open their zone

If we can do those three things consistently well next Saturday night we will win.

DST

[1%ers]

Spot on, our back pockets & flanks are very attacking great runners, but poor at shutting down in form opposition forwards

We are all conscious of Riewoldt and Koschitzke in the Saints forward line.

But, if you look at the NAB final team selected by St Kilda, we need appropriate players to match up with Schneider and Milne.

[smasher]

I went to the NAB Cup final with some Saints fans and they are very excited about Armitage and Peake.Peake is extremely fast and I think he was playing half forward so maybe Shaw would get him.Armitage is a good midfielder who will replace ball.We need to be aware of him as well.
Hopefully Hayes won't get up for round 1.

[Triple B]

Armitage looks a good type, but Peake is very ordinary, IMHO of course. I'm tipping those same Saints fans will be calling for his head when the turnovers start.

[liz]

Armitage looks a good type, but Peake is very ordinary, IMHO of course. I'm tipping those same Saints fans will be calling for his head when the turnovers start.

Possibly, but many posters on here had written Shaw off as a likely valuable contributor this time last year.

[Triple B]

Possibly, but many posters on here had written Shaw off as a likely valuable contributor this time last year.

Not me, but regardless, I've just expressed an opinion on Peake.

I'm just hope karma doesn't bite me on the ass in Rd 1.