Blue Sombrero wrote:
Silvagni will go to Reiwoldt and do OK.
We are more vulnerable to pace.
Stevens killed us last time. Someone will have to try and slow him down. He's too fast for Curnow so I don't know who it would be.
We have to win the clearances as someone else pointed out so we get our fair share of I50s.
I'm thinking SPS might decide he is worthy of being in the team and turn on another blinder.
I, like many others am waiting for Charlie Curnow to explode. It's getting closer every week.
Can't see us winning but we can't afford another blowout like v Port.
A hard tag from Curnow would deny Stevens the ball.
No ball = No one running away with the ball.
I have a good feeling about this game too, now that Kreuzer is finally up and running freely.
The recipe is straight forward imo.
Midfield of Kreuzer, Cripps, Gibbs, and Curnow is enough strength and skill to help us win hard ball gets/ clearances.
Possibly add strength of Kerridge, White and Graham to that mix.
Then add outside speed, (and great skills in close) of Murphy, Simpson, Samo, Fisher and possibly Cuningham.
Possibly added able support to midfield from Thomas and Charlie Curnow for depth.
I can see us winning the clearances this time round.
Last time, Gorringe was embarrassing and didn't put up a fight in the ruck, which gave gave Saints a free ride, and Stevens had clear space allowed for him to run in, goal side. Repetitively.
I don't think that is going to happen.
Back 6 will hold Membrey and Bruce this time. Membrey aint going to score 5 goals this time.
Blues by 13 points...
reserve right to change when teams are announced