Monday, July 10, 2017

Injury List

Injury Update Monday, July 10, 2017
2017 AFL Round 17

COLLINGWOOD
v
GOLD COAST

Time & Place:
Saturday July 15, 4:35pm EST
Metricon Stadium

TV:
Fox Footy 4:30pm EST

Weather:
Min 13 Max 23
Chance of rain 20%: < 1mm
Wind: NNW 20kph

Betting:
Collingwood $2.02
Gold Coast $1.80
Player Injury Status
Jeremy Howe Calf Test
Daniel Wells Calf Test
Darcy Moore Hamstring Test
Ben Sinclair Hamstring 1 week
Adam Oxley Hip / Groin 7 weeks


ON THE BLOCK: It's time for change. Josh Thomas looked a little fumbly against Essendon, Mason Cox didn't tear the game apart and Levi Greenwood will cop a suspension. Ben Reid is safe after "playing his role" the week after a surprise omission. The block is more about the coaching box with the Nathan Buckley situation becoming messier by the week. Bucks was honest, respectful and open to the media post-game. Admiration.

ON THE CUSP: It's time for an accelerated look at the kids. Kayle Kirby and Josh Daicos are at the front of the queue, while Callum Brown also deserves another chance. Brown is the club's sole debutant this season, simply not enough for a side sitting 5-10. Kirby kicked four in the VFL and while his fitness still needs a lot of work, why not throw him in? Kirby's TAC Cup coach Brett Henderson reckons he's a bit of a Cyril Rioli and Byron Pickett mix. Sounds OK. Powerful midfielder Rupert Wills was another VFL standout, collecting 25 disposals.

SAM LANDSBERGER'S FORECAST: Seven weeks to go, finals shot and Nathan Buckley in the gun — how do the Magpies manage this one? President Eddie McGuire jets back from overseas this week with his club enduring its worst season since 2005, before Scott Pendlebury joined. Take a look at the kids, play with dare and dash and get some excitement back. That seems the method most likely to electrocute the Magpies back into spirit. After a gloomy first two rounds of the season, a road trip to Sydney helped bond the group as it stunned the Swans. They'll be hoping for a repeat against Gold Coast this week.

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