Injury Update Wednesday, April 26, 2017
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2017 AFL Round 6 COLLINGWOOD v GEELONG Time & Place: Sunday April 30, 3:20pm EST MCG TV: 7mate / Fox Sports 3:00pm EST Weather: Min 9 Max 18 Chance of rain 20%: < 1mm Wind: NW 17kph Betting: Collingwood $4.70 Geelong $1.19 |
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| Player | Injury | Status | |
| Jordan De Goey | Club-imposed suspension | 1-2 weeks | |
| Tim Broomhead | Jaw | TBC | |
| Tom Langdon | Knee | 1-2 weeks | |
| Ben Sinclair | Hamstring | 10 weeks | |
| Brodie Grundy | Corked calf | TBC | |
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ON THE BLOCK: Nathan Buckley made a couple of changes for Anzac Day but was unable to get the result all Pies fans wanted. So what next? Mason Cox had little impact in the greasy conditions but he fared OK against the Cats last year, which might play in his favour. There's been plenty of talk around Darcy Moore but surely he keeps his place despite his modest return. Levi Greenwood and Will Hoskin-Elliott also had pretty quiet days against the Bombers. ON THE CUSP: Former Demon Lynden Dunn could come in to provide cover in defence if Ben Reid is moved forward. Matthew Scharenberg is edging closer to an AFL return, picking up 20 disposals in a VFL loss to Essendon. Rupert Wills had 23 disposals and nine tackles, Jarryd Blair had 25 touches (16 handballs) and James Aish had it 18 times. But there wasn't a lot to suggest Jesse White (10 disposals, four marks) or Chris Mayne (nine disposals, one goal) are the answer. Jordan De Goey had 17 disposals but has one more match to serve of his club ban. BEN BROAD'S FORECAST: It was the same old story for the Pies. More inside 50s, more time in attack but no scoreboard pressure. Collingwood comes off a five-day break when it meets Geelong on Sunday and will likely have a few sore bodies after the contested Anzac Day clash. Surely Bucks has to throw a few magnets around he seeks a winning combination? Collingwood has matched up pretty well against the Cats in recent years, and now is the time to reverse the slide before time runs out on season 2017. AFL Track Report Broomhead copped a knock to the jaw that will require further assessment. De Goey still has one week to serve as part of a club-imposed three-game suspension for initially lying about how he sustained a broken knuckle. The Pies hope Langdon will resume shortly in the VFL. Sinclair is still eyeing a return in the second half of the year. - Ben Collins |
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