Crunch time at selection

[Madden]

Does Knights keep the young blokes who played well tonight and played well in our last win vs St.Kilda?

Or will we see Welsh, Lovett-Murray, Slattery, Dyson come in for Howlett, Colyer, Houli etc?

Its surely no coincidence that when we play our younger, quicker players we look like a much better side.

[Gyoza]

Very good call.
I'll start to give this some serious thought....tomorrow.

[Madden]

Very good call.
I'll start to give this some serious thought....tomorrow.

Fair enough. I just got homefrom the game and I'm far too drunk right now.

[paddyl90]

I swear! If Henry Slattery comes in for Howlett or someone who doesn't deserve it I will go to Windy Hill and bash down that selection commitee door. Let the kids play!!! Welsh is done. Hille will be handy..but not expecting him to light the world on fire. Houli is gone, don't know what the big fuss was about him coming in...great skills but nothing more. Leave Colyer in as well as Hardingham. Reimers great skills! I'm still all worked up from the game so excuse the short sentences.

[Madden]

less talky more drinky

[5Alive]

Does Houli keep his spot?

[Madden]

less talky more drinky

[Windy_Hill]

The only changes to the side will be Jetta out and either Longergan/Hille in

All the rest should be persisted with.

[Madden]

I think jettas coming on to be honest

[Rossoneri]

He will bring in Welsh and Slattery and use the excuse that because of St Kilda's hard midfield, we need the stronger bodies.

I would have

In: Lonergan
Out: Watson (inj.)

If Watson is right to go, then Prismall will probably be dropped. Lonergan must play midfield and only midfield.

[Madden]

He will bring in Welsh and Slattery and use the excuse that because of St Kilda's hard midfield, we need the stronger bodies.

I would have

In: Lonergan
Out: Watson (inj.)

If Watson is right to go, then Prismall will probably be dropped. Lonergan must play midfield and only midfield.

whats happened to watson?

[Rossoneri]

He will bring in Welsh and Slattery and use the excuse that because of St Kilda's hard midfield, we need the stronger bodies.

I would have

In: Lonergan
Out: Watson (inj.)

If Watson is right to go, then Prismall will probably be dropped. Lonergan must play midfield and only midfield.

whats happened to watson?

Leather poisoning, but also has two bung shoulders because he had 21 players sitting on them tonight.

Seriously, I think he hurt his calf in the 3rd quarter (had the problem during the week) but played out the game. Spew because he always destroys St Kilda.

[bombercol]

Does Houli keep his spot?

Houli should get another game next week.

I thought he was good, was on and off the ground a lot, fabulous disposal, did a lot of good things.

The coach just needs to give him a decent run and we'll see his confidence rise and what a good player he is.

[bombercol]

Oh P.S.

Slattery, Welsh, NLM and Lonergan, based on last nights effort are not in our best 22.

Last night was not the 10/10 but it showed that a few of the old are now getting or past their used by dates when it comes to this team and its "gameplan".

[DC2]

Houli is gone, don't know what the big fuss was about him coming in...great skills but nothing more.

Surely he deserves another game.

And all the fuss was because there are certain players that keep getting games and they dont deserve them. While houli continuely gets overlooked. No one was saying he is going to be the next Hird or anything. He is a young player that has skill, pace and alot of potential yet he never gets a gig. And when he does he is the first dropped even though quite frankly he doesnt deserve it.

we know what slatts, welsh, lonergan, dyson etc have to offer and it aint much. lets see what some of the younger players with potential have to offer. that is all anyone is saying.

[paddyl90]

I agree he should have a few more games...but I don't get excited by him. Yes maybe because Knights never gave him a game etc. but I agree also with he deserves a game over the other players you mentioned. I'd prefer Lonergan over Houli if he were fit.

[Gyoza]

Hille in if he's fit of course - for Jetta shouldn't upset team balance as we went in with only one ruck

Tyson Slattery, NLM or Atkinson (depending on how things went at Bendigo) in for injured Winderlich (and play Stanton in the midfield rather than defence)

Welsh and Dyson MUST come back through the VFL next week. I will be furious if this does not happen.

[robrulz5]

Hille is a certainty is fit. I think Jetta is the only player that may be omitted and hopefully Jobe will be ok, he played out the game so no reason why he couldn't play next week.

[j-mac31]

Winderlich out injured. No one mentioned Melksham? Amongst the best for Bendigo this week (allegedly) and would be an obvious replacement for Winderlich.

[j-mac31]

I thought Houli did alright this week. Nothing special, but probably a more consistent four quarter effort than Lonergan could give us and he's got better skills and a bit of speed.

Also I thought Prismall did well this week and was better in the contested situations.