Round 1 - Saints v Demons - March 22nd

[Nige]

I think it matters Melbourne should win the midfield battle easily which means a lack of supply for Roo and they will probably double team him

Think it comes down to how much pressure the Saints put on and hard to see them being highly motivated for the game with all the outs

I reckon the fact they're missing such big names is an extremely motivating factor. Proving they can win with a fairly inexperienced side (the youngest in the comp I believe) would be a massive confidence booster and show that the kids are alright and the future is bright (unintentional rhyming :P).

[Bill Manspeaker]

if they can't get motivated for round one then they shouldn't be playing AFL. they shouldn't be playing any sport

[enzedder]

Saints by 34pts. NRoo 3 votes.

[Big Mac]

Don't worry guys we have Pedersen in the forward line

[LF]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-03-14/more-woe-for-saints

Adam Schneider ruled out for round 1

[Purple 77]

Don't worry guys we have Pedersen in the forward line

I'm a fellow melbourne supporter, so I'm allowed to say

Lol

I can't see us losing this. If we did, it would be a disaster, and contradict everything to what Roos and Jackson are saying about the club.

We MUST win this game, I reckon thousands of memberships are on the line  :-\

[Nige]

Don't worry guys we have Pedersen in the forward line

I'm a fellow melbourne supporter, so I'm allowed to say

Lol

I can't see us losing this. If we did, it would be a disaster, and contradict everything to what Roos and Jackson are saying about the club.

We MUST win this game, I reckon thousands of memberships are on the line  :-\

Considering how depleted the Saints are this round, the Dees should win. I think it'll be a ripper game.

[enzedder]

No Montagna, Steven, Hayes, Gilbert or Schneider.

My stab at the Saints R1 line up...

FB: Dempster, Bruce, Roberton
HB: Webster, Fisher, Wright
C:  Geary, Armitage, Newnes
HF: Savage, Riewoldt, Maister
FF: Curren, Lee, Saunders
R: Hickey, Jones, Dunstan
IC:  Ray, Longer, Gwilt, Templeton

Others: Billings, Dunell, Ross,  Simpkin, Siposs, Stanley, TDL, Delaney

Mids without Dal Santo, Hayes, Montagna and Steven. Running with Armitage, Geary, Ray? and 1st gamer Dunstan instead...ouch.

[GoLions]

Dees will win, meaning that at the end of round 1 GWS, Suns, and Dees will be in the top 8  :o

[enzedder]

Add Fisher to the list of St.Kilda outs.
Back stiffness?
Might change my tip to Melbourne after all.

[Toga]

Dees will win, meaning that at the end of round 1 GWS, Suns, and Dees will be in the top 8  :o

Wot.

Haha that is a scary thought :P

[Ringo]

Dees will win, meaning that at the end of round 1 GWS, Suns, and Dees will be in the top 8  :o

Wot.

Haha that is a scary thought :P

% though may make Suns 9th depending on results this week.

[MTTY]

Dees by 33

[kicks]

Whos gonna get the green vest? Thats the question.

Round one Melbourne team v St Kilda
B: Dean Terlich, James Frawley, Jack Grimes
HB: Lynden Dunn, Tom McDonald, Bernie Vince
C: Jimmy Toumpas, Jack Watts, Dom Tyson
HF: Rohan Bail, Jack Fitzpatrick, Daniel Cross
F: Shannon Byrnes, Cam Pedersen, Jeremy Howe
FOLL: Jake Spencer, Nathan Jones, Jack Trengove
I/C: Viv Michie, Matt Jones, Jay Kennedy-Harris, Alex Georgiou
EMG: Daniel Nicholson, Sam Blease, Michael Evans
NEW: Daniel Cross (Western Bulldogs), Alex Georgiou (Norwood), Jay Kennedy-Harris (Oakleigh Chargers), Viv Michie (Fremantle), Dom Tyson (Greater Western Sydney), Bernie Vince (Adelaide)

[Purple 77]

Byrnes or JKH I reckon. Perhaps Matt Jones?