We’ve really enjoyed it and we feel ready to go thanks to you boys.
The injury list: All eyes here are on Aaron Naughton, the key forward who had his cheekbone fractured against the Dockers. Having not left Queensland since July a win over Richmond would guarantee they don't leave the state again in 2020 and give them a rails run into a home grand final. Gresham had 16 disposals and kicked an incredible goal late in the fourth quarter which was critical in his team’s triumph over the premiership favourites. They have two match-winning key forwards, a robust midfield, an organised defence and a game plan built on pressure. Their chances remain slim, but if all their weapons fire and they get some out-of-the-box efforts from capable youngsters like Hunter Clark and Max King, then who knows? He somehow missed All-Australian selection, but anyone who watched at least a handful of Saints games this season knows his matchwinning abilities.
Tom Atkins was rested for the final game but whether he wins a spot back remains to be seen with Gary Ablett locked in for finals. Watch out for: A forward line that is clicking. Not long now until we join our playing groups but I must say, it’s been a real highlight training alongside these boys over the last couple of weeks. The injury list: The Power have the smallest injury list of any of the finalists. Their opponents also put a big score on the board - St Kilda, with 73 points, the least. 14.8k Followers, 399 Following, 108 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from J A D E G R E S H A M (@jadegresham4) Ryan Burton (quad) and Tom Clurey (hamstring) are expected to be available but Mitch Georgiades (hamstring) will be touch and go. They are No.1 for ground balls and loose balls in the past five weeks and have a super-slick midfield featuring the likes of Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore and Lachie Hunter.
His inclusion would be a gamble but the Lions have a good injury management record. Watch every match of every round Live & On-Demand. Room for improvement: The Saints should have qualified for the finals before the last match of their season, which speaks to the fact they missed reasonable opportunities to win games and shore up their first top eight finish since 2011.
Edwards last week said training with Ablett was an “unbelievable opportunity”. ... Jack Billings, Dean Kent and Jade Gresham) into good goal-scoring positions. The dual Norm Smith medallist loves the big stage, and there is little to suggest he doesn't have another six-goal performance in him, as he did against the Lions in last year's qualifying final. They've done it before and in that dismantling of Collingwood earlier in the year played arguably the best footy seen all season.
Flag chances: Rough but real. Dixon kicked only one against the Magpies but his presence was huge. I just want to say a big thank you to the @richmond_fc and @stkildafc staff who have been working closely with Andrew Mackie, for putting together a great training program for us.
You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out Room for improvement: Goalkicking accuracy stands out because if the Lions don't improve that area of their game they won't win the flag. Room for improvement: The two areas that stand out for the Power in their three defeats (Brisbane Lions, St Kilda and Geelong) are these: on each occasion they failed to score 50 or more points, and they were crunched in contested possession. Watch out for: It's a lot to ask of a small forward but the Lions' chances rest heavily on Charlie Cameron who has shown sign in recent weeks that he is bouncing back to his best. Sorry we couldn't find a match for that, please try again, Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >, Big plans in the works for this Bellarine property, The reason police were out in force in Geelong CBD.