2019 Round 22: The Team & Preview

2019 AFL Round 22 COLLINGWOOD v ADELAIDE Time & Place: Saturday August 17, 4:35pm AEST Adelaide Oval TV: Fox Footy 4:30pm AEST Weather: Min 10 Max 20 Chance of rain: 60% 1-5mm Wind: NNW 15kph Betting: Collingwood $2.25 Adelaide $1.63

B: Levi Greenwood, Matthew Scharenberg, Jeremy Howe

HB: Jack Crisp, Jack Madgen, Brayden Maynard

C: Tom Phillips, Scott Pendlebury, Chris Mayne

HF: Callum L. Brown, Brody Mihocek, Will Hoskin-Elliott

F: Jamie Elliott, Jordan Roughead, Steele Sidebottom

Foll: Brodie Grundy, Adam Treloar, Taylor Adams

I/C: John Noble, Josh Thomas, Travis Varcoe, Rupert Wills

Emg: Tyler Brown, Ben Crocker, Josh Daicos, Mark Keane

In: John Noble
Out: Josh Daicos (Omitted)

Milestones: Levi Greenwood - Playing 150th game

Collingwood News John Noble to replace Josh Daicos against Adelaide Collingwood has regained John Noble for the clash against Adelaide on Saturday afternoon. The dashing half back returns to the line-up for his second AFL game after sustaining a calf injury in his debut against West Coast. Noble has been an outstanding contributor to Collingwood’s VFL side in recent weeks and replaces Josh Daicos who has been omitted from the trip to Adelaide Oval. “He’s a chance and has played some really good footy recently,” Buckley told reporters on Thursday. Levi Greenwood is set to play his 150th AFL game after starting his career at North Melbourne in 2009. The 30-year-old was drafted to Collingwood in 2014 and has played 75 games in the black and white. Collingwood have named Tyler Brown, Josh Daicos, Ben Crocker and Mark Keane as the emergencies. Brown and Daicos will travel with the team to Adelaide. The first bounce is set for 4.05pm (Adelaide time), with the Adelaide Oval expected to attract 43,000 fans. Jordan De Goey (hamstring), Darcy Moore (hamstring) and Jaidyn Stephenson (suspension) were unavailable for selection.

AFL Preview Round 22 Collingwood v Adelaide What it means for Adelaide: The Crows – who sit out of the top eight on percentage - could kiss their finals chances goodbye if they lose to the Magpies. A win potentially has them as high as seventh by the end of the weekend. What it means for Collingwood: A win could push the Magpies up to fourth if Richmond loses to West Coast. But if the Magpies lose to the Crows, and the Tigers beat the Eagles, then the double chance in the finals is gone. Adam Treloar Leading the League with 33.9 disposals per game The stat: This is just the fifth game the Magpies have played outside Victoria this season. They are 3-1 away from their home state, having beaten Brisbane, Sydney and West Coast on the road, but lost to Greater Western Sydney at Giants Stadium in round 18. The match-up: Matt Crouch v Adam Treloar The Crows don't employ a tagger so will back their midfielders to get on top of the Magpies. Crouch (82nd overall in the Official AFL Player Ratings) is coming off a massive 43 disposals against West Coast, while Treloar (18th overall) is leading the League with 33.9 disposals per game. It's a big week for: Sam Jacobs Not only is it his 200th game, but the experienced Crows ruckman will have his hands full against Magpies star Brodie Grundy. Jacobs was strong in his return game against West Coast last week – his first appearance at senior level since round two – and will be better for the run. Big call: Crows co-captain Taylor Walker kicks four goals, including two in the last term, to keep his side's finals chances alive against an undermanned Magpies. Prediction: Crows by five points