Rnd 17 Pre-Match Thread, vs St Kilda at Marvel 3:20 PM Sunday 7 July 2024

[MattW]

Grundy looked absolutely spent. He's been huge for a few weeks but was run into the ground by Darcy and Jackson. I'd consider giving him a rest against St Kilda who don't have an A-grade ruck and bringing in Ladhams for 1 game.

Ladhams is TBC on the injured list with concussion.

[Scottee]

In today's press conference, Longmire said that McLean has been sore for a few weeks so he hasn't done a lot of training. He's now back training and his performance has been more consistent.

This explains why he was down those few weeks. Should we be resting players like McLean if they have a little niggle?

It was great to see him back in form.The biggest positive to come out of the game along with, to a lesser extent, the form of McInerney early in the game.

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[waswan]

In today's press conference, Longmire said that McLean has been sore for a few weeks so he hasn't done a lot of training. He's now back training and his performance has been more consistent.

This explains why he was down those few weeks. Should we be resting players like McLean if they have a little niggle?

I think they should rest, especially when you had a Ruck ready to come in

[The Big Cat]

Max King out for the year.

[Maltopia]

I think they should rest, especially when you had a Ruck ready to come in

I know you have been keen on Ladhams all year, but Liz has been reporting his form has not been good all year (apart from the first game of the year?).

Also, he was sitting just behind Cleary when it was announced he was getting his first game, and he looked not that impressed, while others went bananas to congratulate him. I may be reading into things, but I don't think he has the right attitude/form at the moment (and he is also coming off a concussion this week).

I wanted Ladhams to succeed and thought he had some good games in early to mid 2022, but I think he may be destined for trade/delisting once his current contract is up.

[waswan]

I know you have been keen on Ladhams all year, but Liz has been reporting his form has not been good all year (apart from the first game of the year?).

Also, he was sitting just behind Cleary when it was announced he was getting his first game, and he looked not that impressed, while others went bananas to congratulate him. I may be reading into things, but I don't think he has the right attitude/form at the moment (and he is also coming off a concussion this week).

I wanted Ladhams to succeed and thought he had some good games in early to mid 2022, but I think he may be destined for trade/delisting once his current contract is up.

I think he is capable of playing AFL as was the case before he did his ankle.

He has seen Amartey and Mclean have ordinary patches and it would get hard to not get an opportunity.

Parker did a month in the 2s and was accused of frustration for getting rubbed out for 6 weeks, I don't necessarily buy into that but it's hard to be cheerful all year when your not getting an opportunity.

[111431]

I'm worried that the Saints are going to drag us down to a very low level on Sunday and try and strangle us to death where the final score is something like 8 goals to 9 goals. It is a game to be wary of

[Thunder Shaker]

I'm worried that the Saints are going to drag us down to a very low level on Sunday and try and strangle us to death where the final score is something like 8 goals to 9 goals. It is a game to be wary of

Fortunately, we're not playing the game at Moorabbin Oval with the centre square turned into a gluepot after enthusiatic overwatering.

Unfortunately, we're still playing St Kilda.

[Markwebbos]

I'm worried that the Saints are going to drag us down to a very low level on Sunday and try and strangle us to death where the final score is something like 8 goals to 9 goals. It is a game to be wary of

+1

[caj23]

I'm worried that the Saints are going to drag us down to a very low level on Sunday and try and strangle us to death where the final score is something like 8 goals to 9 goals. It is a game to be wary of

I don’t think they’re capable of holding us, they don’t have the cattle

[Maltopia]

Extended bench named, including Fox, McAndrew and Snell who were not in last week’s team.

[Mountain Man]

McAndrew and Snell seem likely to travel and be on stand by for a warm up injury to Ruck and KPD positions.

Roberts is the logical fit to replace Cunningham, though Fox also could do the job; and be available for a swing forward if needed.

Could Cleary get a full game - perhaps with Wicks as Sub?

[waswan]

Cleary needs a full game, one way or another.

Can't see Wicks coming out after 2 goals

[The Big Cat]

Cleary needs a full game, one way or another.

Can't see Wicks coming out after 2 goals

That's all he did. About a dozen kicks and a handful of tackles in the last month.

[neilfws]

Fox and Roberts back in, replace Cunningham and Cleary (the latter an emergency).

Hopefully McAndrew as emergency doesn't signify too much concern about Grundy.

TEAM: Fox and Roberts return