St Kilda's Dangermen

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: St Kilda's Dangermen

All good points above but most objective footy fans would have us as the clear underdog.

To win, we need to do stuff like that previously mentioned, pull a few surprises out, have everyone on and make a brilliant start.

But if we have one of our nervous or non-switched on starts, then we'll be stuffed IMO.

A real key.

We need to put the pressure on St. Kilda, ratehr than it being the other way around. A good start is imperative. The Saints have fallen over in a few PF's themselves so I think it's a great opportunity for our boys to apply the mental pressure from the get go.

If we start poorly (ala QF v Geelong) then we're going to struggle badly.

It all begins in the midfield with the clearances and stoppages. Must get on top of them early.

[FrediKanoute]

Re: St Kilda's Dangermen

I think we'll try to make the Saints defenders more accountable and place pressure on them by moving Harbrow from defence to the forward line. Callan played well enough yesterday to suggest that he could take one of the Saints small forwards (most likely Milne). Having Harbrow in attack adds a bit of electric pace into the area and means that they guy marking him has something to think about.

Would give some thought to dropping Welsh as well, but I really am 50-50 on this. ON one hand he hasn't played well, but then as a defender he does read the play pretty well and gets himself into good positions. The problem is his disposal sometimes lets him down.

[dog town]

Re: St Kilda's Dangermen

Don't let there defenders work together...we have to separate Fisher from everyone else. If Goddard plays back, he needs an assigned opponent.

There is a thing they are doing to defend the post-up handball (1-2 using a stationary first receiver) that we could take advantage of as well...not sure if it can be taught though.

Can you elaborate further on this MJP? I understand the post up handball but how are they defending it. It is something we do quite a bit so that would be pretty important.

For me the main part of the game I worry about is getting through their defensive zone. If they push up on us and try and keep us in our defensive 50 as they have done so well all season I want to see how we A) go about getting it through there and B) whether we can get it through there and still have an effective forward structure to kick to once through. No point getting through it if we are kicking hopefully to Johnson against his direct opponent plus Fisher and another defender.

I think centre bounces will be a big factor as well. Would love the chance to get there defenders one out straight out of the middle.

We simply wont kick 15-20 goals. The focus has to be on finding a way to kicking our 12-14 and defending well enough to keep them under that. Not sure what they are going to do with Reiwoldt.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: St Kilda's Dangermen

Picken to Montagna seems a likely move

Fisher is one board members feel we need to target - who is the man for him?

Who are we thinking on Dalsanto - Boyd?

With Cross to take Hayes?