| 2019 AFL Round 3 COLLINGWOOD v WEST COAST Time & Place: Saturday April 6, 7:25pm EDT MCG TV: Fox Footy 7:20pm EDT Weather: Min 12 Max 21 Chance of rain 58%: 1mm Wind: NNW 7kph Betting: Collingwood $1.45 West Coast $2.62 |
RICHMOND 2.2.14 6.3.39 9.4.58 10.6.66
GOALS - Collingwood: De Goey 5, Mihocek 2, Cox 2, Stephenson 2, Thomas, Treloar, Phillips, Mayne, Pendlebury, Elliott
BEST - Collingwood: De Goey, Beams, Crisp, Treloar, Howe, Mayne, Pendlebury
INJURIES - Collingwood: Nil
REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD - 70,699 at the MCG
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"We were all challenged after last week, the coaches and players alike, but the credit has to go to the players. They were dirty on the way that we went about last week, more than the result. The response was really strong from the top down. [The players] put some heat on themselves. [It was] a very good performance tonight, a lot closer to what we'd like the game to look like and the scoreboard looked after itself. Last week was something we need to work to remedy as we want to be a more consistent side." – Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley |
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Fox FootyCollingwood’s modus operandi was apparent from the start. The Magpies wanted to control the game, probably in response to the turnovers that cost them a win against Geelong in Round 1, and that manifested in a huge discrepancy in a plethora of statistics. At quarter time the Magpies had 33 more uncontested marks, dictating the tempo of the match. But another stat was of more concern for the Tigers. At the first change, Richmond had conceded six marks inside 50. When the two club’s met in last year’s Preliminary Final, Damien Hardwick’s men only allowed Collingwood to mark inside 50 nine times in four quarters. NEWS.com.au Jordan De Goey was the standout with five goals but it was a key mark that stole the show. Late in the second quarter, De Goey took a stunning mark and then kicked a goal around the corner to take the lead into the break. It was a brilliant mark to take Collingwood to an AFL record with 99 marks in the first half. Although the side fell short of the all-time record of 181 with 174 in the game, it was an incredible performance. “This is clearly a tactic that they have come into the game,” Channel 7 commentator Brian Taylor said. “The one thing we know Richmond’s great strengths is that they put pressure on. So if you run the footy out with handball, then they put you under enough pressure to get turnovers. Collingwood is not allowing them to do that at all because they are controlling the footy.” Herald Sun Collingwood’s total control of the Sherrin was spelled out by the uncontested marks. The Magpies led 42-9 at the first break, 88-31 at halftime, 120-53 at the final change while uncontested possessions finished up 338-185. They dictated the tempo, knew when to hold and when to be bold. It was like the Tigers were playing under the roof at Docklands — they had no outside game. AFL News With a Thursday night masterclass, Jordan De Goey sent a message to anybody planning to stop him this season: good luck. If last year was the Collingwood star's breakout season, then 2019, on early impressions, could see the brilliant Magpie step up to the true elite of the competition. It is only round two, but De Goey's intentions to become one of the game's best are patently clear. He was brilliant in the Pies' methodical and clinical 44-point win over Richmond at the MCG, booting five goals in a typically dynamic display. Playing deep in attack, the No.5 draft pick jumped high for marks, was clean at ground level, converted his shots and showed why clubs were throwing millions of dollars at him last year when he was out of contract.. Collingwood News A wealth of class in the midfield is proving extra beneficial to Collingwood, with the Pies comfortable leaving match-winner Jordan De Goey as a permanent forward. The 23-year-old was brilliant against Richmond on Thursday night, booting five goals in his side's 44-point win. After kicking 48 majors last year in his breakout campaign, De Goey shaped as a possible midfield option more often for the Pies this season. However, the off-season return of Dayne Beams has added to the Pies' already star-studded on-ball unit, including Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Adam Treloar, Tom Phillips, Jack Crisp and Taylor Adams when he returns from injury. The Age In the first term Collingwood had 85 uncontested possessions to Richmond’s 41, by half time it was 179 to 99. The Magpies chip and pass game was further reflected in the fact by half time they had 88 uncontested marks to Richmond’s 31. The Magpies held the ball and routinely switched play trying to stretch Richmond and find an opening to attack. Richmond was patient but Collingwood was poking holes through their defence. The Tigers' strategy was to wait for the counterattack, sweat on the long ball in that they could spoil and then punish Collingwood on the rebound. Collingwood though was more desperate around the round balls in putting pressure on. |
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