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Sunday, April 28, 2019
2019: LADDER ROUND 6
Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019 Round 6: Collingwood 73 Essendon 69
| 2019 AFL Round 7 COLLINGWOOD v PORT ADELAIDE Time & Place: Friday May 3, 7:50pm Docklands TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 7:30pm Weather: Min 11 Max 17 Chance of rain: 65% 3mm Wind: WSW 15kph Betting: Collingwood $1.32 Port Adelaide $3.40 |
ESSENDON 1.0.6 5.3.33 8.6.54 10.9.69
GOALS - Collingwood: Cox 2, De Goey 2, Mihocek, Thomas, Stephenson, Hoskin-Elliott, Adams, Sidebottom
BEST - Collingwood: Pendlebury, Grundy, Crisp, Howe, De Goey, Beams
INJURIES - Collingwood: Cox (knee)
REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil
ANZAC MEDAL - Collingwood: Scott Pendlebury
OFFICIAL CROWD - 92,241 at the MCG
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"Shame on anyone that booed a champion." Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley after Collingwood Captain Scott Pendlebury was booed by Essendon supporters as he accepted the Anzac Medal. |
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NEWS.com.auWhat a game! Collingwood jumped the gun in the early going, but it was Essendon who held all the momentum in the second half. But as the game entered the final term and the intensity went through the roof, it was the Pies who managed to hold on in a nail biting contest. Pies skipper Scott Pendlebury was enormous all game long to secure the 10.12 (72) to 10.9 (69) victory and claim his third ANZAC Day medal. “This is one of the best ANZAC Day matches ever,” Bruce McAvaney said on Channel 7 commentary. Unfortunately it was following the game and during the medal ceremony where things took an ugly turn and stole the limelight away from the contest. As Pendlebury was presented the medal after being named best afield, he thanked both sides for the game, only to be cut off by the loud chorus of boos from the crowd. Nathan Buckley strolled up to the microphone and did not hold back: “Shame on anyone who booed a champion”. Fox Footy The exciting conclusion to Essendon and Collingwood’s Anzac Day clash has been marred by heavy booing, with Magpies coach Nathan Buckley proclaiming “shame” on the jeering fans. Bombers fans were fuming over a series of umpiring decisions that went against them, including a non-call of incorrect disposal in the final minute which was quickly followed by a free kick to Collingwood. Time then ran down enough on the ensuing set shot to ensure Essendon did not have enough time to rebound from the kick-in and boot the winning goal. Boos rained upon the MCG after the final siren, despite the spirit in which the Anzac Day game is played, and when Scott Pendlebury was handed the Anzac Day Medal he also copped heavy booing. Pies fans chanted “Collingwood” in an attempt to drown it out. That led Buckley to proclaim “shame on anyone that booed a champion”. Collingwood News As has become tradition, Scott Pendlebury was again outstanding to claim his third Anzac Medal after winning 38 classy disposals and laying six tackles in an influential display. In doing so, Pendlebury joins James Hird as the only player to earn three Anzac Medals. He was well aided by Adam Treloar (38 disposals, six tackles) and Brodie Grundy (24 disposals, 39 hitouts) as Collingwood's midfield won out in an evenly matched battle. ... Collingwood's ferocity at the contest was matched by its bold willingness to take the game on through the corridor, with Essendon struggling to find any early answers. The Age On one of the best Anzac Day contests staged, Collingwood enhanced the idea they are premiership contenders while even in defeat, Essendon did nothing to disturb the idea they too will be there at the end. They won by four points, but this game had cringing shades of deja vu for Collingwood. They led by five goals early at the MCG in front of a capacity crowd. They were in command, they were rampant and then suddenly they were not. The Pies held on to win a thriller on Anzac Day. As on grand final day last year, Collingwood looked in control and rolled out to a confident lead. As on grand final day, the opposition came back – and suddenly the confidence disappeared. ... Collingwood’s game had been initially about owning possession and frustrating Essendon. Collingwood played a game that was at once careful yet bold. They ran hard with the ball to move it forward but they were cautious with their ball use when they did kick it. Collingwood had the balance, through Pendlebury in the middle but then also their range of forwards – De Goey, Stephenson and Will Hoskin-Elliott – to find the goals when they mattered to just keep their noses ahead of the Bombers. ABC News Essendon finished like a runaway train but Collingwood have hung on for a tense four-point win in an Anzac Day classic at the MCG. The Magpies led all day, by as much as 33 points in the second quarter, but had to hold on grimly in the face of a late surge by the Bombers to score a thrilling 10.13 (73) to 10.9 (69) win in front of 92,241 fans. Players on both sides ran themselves to the point of exhaustion in the enthralling encounter packed with big moments. ... Pies skipper Scott Pendlebury won the Anzac Medal as the best player on the ground, but was roundly booed by the frustrated Bombers home crowd as he gave his acceptance speech. Pendlebury led the way with 38 possessions, with Adam Treloar (30), Steele Sidebottom (24) and Dayne Beams (28) important. ... The Bombers, an attacking force to be reckoned with across a three-game winning run going into the clash, couldn't find a way past the Pies in the first term. Pendlebury and Sidebottom were everywhere as Nathan Buckley's men denied Essendon space to run through the corridor. AFL It might not have been the emphatic Anzac Day statement Collingwood had initially been hoping for at the MCG, but it was a statement nonetheless. Having threatened to put a genuine finals contender to the sword in the early stages of Thursday afternoon's blockbuster, the Pies were made to battle, scrap and persist. A dramatic four-point victory over a brave Essendon was a true test of Collingwood's resolve. And it was one Nathan Buckley's side passed in a steely, satisfying manner. Having had a 33-point lead slashed to just three at one stage, the Pies held firm amid wave after wave of Bomber attacks in the final term to claim a 10.13 (73) to 10.9 (69) victory. |
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
2019 Round 6: The Team & Preview
| 2019 AFL Round 6 COLLINGWOOD v ESSENDON Time & Place: Thursday April 25, 3:20pm MCG TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 3:00pm Weather: Min 10 Max 21 Chance of rain 50% <1mm Wind: W 13kph Betting: Collingwood $1.51 Essendon $2.45 |
HB: Jack Crisp, Darcy Moore, Tom Langdon
C: Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Phillips
HF: Josh Thomas, Mason Cox, Will Hoskin-Elliott
F: Jaidyn Stephenson, Brody Mihocek, Jordan De Goey
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Adam Treloar
I/C: Dayne Beams, Callum L. Brown, Levi Greenwood, Travis Varcoe
Emg: Ben Crocker, Isaac Quaynor, Ben Reid, Rupert Wills
In: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Levi Greenwood
Out: Jamie Elliott (Injured), James Aish (Injured)
Milestone: Mason Cox - Playing 50th game
General Manager of Football, Geoff Walsh, cannot fault the professionalism of the versatile goal kicker since undergoing a procedure to release the iliotibial band in February. “Will has been in full training for the best part of a month. He recovered well from the surgery and then worked tremendously hard under the supervision of the high performance team to get back into the program,” Walsh said. “It became apparent over the last couple of weeks that he was physically ready to play. The question was where? Given his athleticism and the amount of work he was coping with, a decision was made to bring him straight up. He is no-nonsense, Will, but very important to us as his season last year proved.” Hoskin-Elliott comes into the side for Jamie Elliott, who sustained a corked buttock and is expected to be fit for selection in round seven against Port Adelaide. Levi Greenwood returns to the Collingwood line-up in place of James Aish who is managing concussion from round five. The first bounce is set for 3.20pm, with the MCG expected to attract more than 90,000 fans. Rupert Wills, Ben Crocker, Isaac Quaynor and Ben Reid have been named as emergencies. |
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Last time they met: MCG, round 16, 2018: Essendon 9.8 (62) defeated by Collingwood 12.12 (78)
In a low-scoring contest, Essendon led the Pies by one point at three-quarter time before being overrun in the final quarter. It was Jordan De Goey who turned the game the Pies' way with three goals in the second half. What it means for Essendon: It would be a huge fillip for the Bombers if they could overcome the Pies in the biggest home and away game of the season. After a sluggish start to the year, Essendon is on a roll, winning three games in a row and has averaged 18 goals in that patch. What it means for Collingwood: The Pies cut through Brisbane last week, blitzing the Lions by 62 points at the Gabba. They looked at their best: quick, slick and dangerous up front, and would see this as a chance to beat a team that is gathering some hype. How Essendon wins: John Worsfold's side is an attacking force when playing on instinct, so must continue to go for it. An ability to win the centre clearances, led by an in-form Dylan Shiel who was super in that area against North last week, will also be crucial. How Collingwood wins: The Magpies' midfielders have dominated against Essendon in recent years, with onballers Adam Treloar, Steele Sidebottom, (now Crow) Paul Seedsman, Dane Swan and Scott Pendlebury all winning the Anzac Medal since 2011. If the Pies take advantage of Brodie Grundy's likely strength in the ruck, they will be hard to stop. The stat: Collingwood holds the edge over the Bombers in recent clashes, winning four of the past five Anzac Day meetings. The match-up: Mason Cox v Michael Hurley/Cale Hooker The AFL Player Ratings rank Pies target Mason Cox as the 18th-best key forward in the game (and overall No.174 in the AFL), but he continues to be dangerous in the air. Will it be Michael Hurley (ranked 173) or Cale Hooker (ranked 140) as the Bomber tasked to stop him? It’s a big week for: Joe Daniher The Bombers' spearhead came into the side late last week and kicked two goals against the Roos. How will he back up after his first game in a year and on a short break? He has shown he likes this stage before, having won the Anzac Medal in 2017. Big call: Brodie Grundy to be best afield with more than 40 hitouts and two goals. Prediction: Collingwood by 12 points |
Monday, April 22, 2019
2019: LADDER ROUND 5
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Friday, April 19, 2019
2019 Round 5: Collingwood 123 Brisbane 61
| 2019 AFL Round 6 COLLINGWOOD v ESSENDON Time & Place: Thursday April 25, 3:20pm MCG TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 3:00pm Weather: Min 9 Max 20 Chance of rain 0% Wind: W 11kph Betting: Collingwood $1.44 Essendon $2.67 |
BRISBANE 3.2.20 5.6.36 7.9.51 8.13.61
GOALS - Collingwood: Mihocek 4, de Goey 3, Cox 2, Stephenson 2, Elliott 2, Thomas 2, Brown 2, Beams
BEST - Collingwood: Treloar, Mihocek, Grundy, Stephenson, Crisp, Beams, Phillips
INJURIES - Collingwood: Aish (concussion)
REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD - 34,017 at the Gabba
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"There is an argument, clearly, that is through the competition at the moment about taggers and the effectiveness of them. We have a couple of 'go-to' guys that can do the job for us when we feel we need it, but we also need to explore our capacity to be able to have a balanced midfield that's able to defend as well as attack. Sometimes, the names that we have used [aren't] associated with defensive roles. 'Pendles' (Scott Pendlebury), Taylor Adams, Adam Treloar, James Aish, Chris Mayne, Levi Greenwood – to name a few – will have defensive roles at times, but I thought largely we were able to hunt the ball really well and impose our brand of footy, which is largely going to be our focus. We're going to come up against teams that are going to have high-disposal or high-effect midfielders and you have to work out how to quell them without losing your own integrity, and half the time that's just playing your brand better." – Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley |
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Fox FootyAccording to Champion Data, you only win 20 per cent of matches when trailing by 12 plus points at quarter time. And the Lions yet again attempted to defy the odds conceding 47 points in the first term, as they could just muster 20 points of their own. ... The Magpies put through three of the first four goals in an action-packed term where the ball was blasted end from end. But it was the Pies who led at the first siren with seven goals to three. The home crowd might’ve been full of voice, but it was the Magpies’ unstoppable aerial presence that caused the most damage. By three-quarter time, the Pies had recorded the most marks inside 50 ever (21), with the Lions having no match for Collingwood’s medium forwards. Jordan De Goey, Jamie Elliott and Jaidyn Stephenson combined for seven goals, with the 2018 Rising Star returning to form after a mixed-bag of form this season. Collingwood News An eight-goal third-term bonanza from Collingwood saw it coast to a 62-point win over a disappointing Brisbane. Led by four goals from Brodie Mihocek, the Magpies outplayed the Lions in nearly every facet of the game in the 18.15 (123) to 8.13 (61) victory at the Gabba on Easter Thursday. ... The Magpies burst out of the blocks on a dewy night, piling on seven goals to record the highest first quarter score (47 points) of any team this year. ... The Lions struggled to clear the ball from their defensive half in the first term, with the Pies’ strong rebounders Tom Langdon, Tom Phillips and Jack Crisp influential, while Adam Treloar commanded the middle. Treloar (36 touches, eight marks, five inside-50s) set the tone for the match, providing strong overlap run, creating space for his teammates and forcing his forwards to lead to space with well-placed kicks. The Age You have to go back to 2010, the year of The Fev, to find the last time the Brisbane Lions sold out the Gabba. That was in round two, when Brendan Fevola faced off against his old team, the Blues. The nine years that have followed have been utterly benighted for both clubs. But it’s all so much water under the bridge now. A Collingwood game always brings noise, and the fans. And this time there was a different twist, with Dayne Beams back at the Gabba for the first time since returning to the Magpies, the club with whom he played 110 games before heading north on family grounds. Beams, of course, was lustily booed by the home crowd. So were the umpires, with free kicks heavily tilted the visitors’ way in the first half. But Lions fans can’t blame either for the result. The Magpies were far too good, blasting the game open with a seven-goal first term, and piling on eight in the third to ensure the result. As exciting as the Lions have been early this season, the longer this game went, the more exposed they looked against a side with many more weapons at their disposal. ABC News Brisbane's bubble has been burst in a 62-point hiding, as Collingwood put on a clinic in the Gabba's first AFL sell-out since 2010. The 18.15 (123) to 8.13 (61) defeat was a reality check for the Lions, who were a step off the pace against a Magpies unit that looks to have found their rhythm after a patchy opening month. Brisbane's biggest AFL match in nearly a decade did not start as planned for the hosts, with Collingwood's 47 points its best first-term return against the Lions. It only got worse for Chris Fagan's troops, as the visitor's 51-point third term became the highest-scoring in history at the Gabba. AFL Following four rounds punctuated by stodgy ball movement and difficulty scoring, Collingwood broke the shackles on Thursday night. The 62-point trouncing of shell-shocked Brisbane in front of a packed Gabba was more like the free-flowing Magpies that stormed to within a kick of a premiership in 2018. And it reminded the competition they would again be a premiership favourite in 2019. Collingwood completely dominated Brisbane's up-and-coming midfield and their forward line ran amok. Disposals (+55), inside 50s (+20) and contested possessions (+16) were all one-sided, but the most jaw-dropping number was the marks inside 50. Collingwood had a whopping 25 – easily the most of any team in the AFL this season. |
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
2019 Round 5: The Team & Preview
| 2019 AFL Round 5 COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE Time & Place: Thursday April 18, 7:35pm The Gabba TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 7:30pm Weather: Min 18 Max 27 Chance of rain 70%: 1-5mm Wind: SE 22kph Betting: Collingwood $1.55 Brisbane $2.35 |
HB: Jack Crisp, Darcy Moore, James Aish
C: Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Phillips
HF: Josh Thomas, Mason Cox, Jamie Elliott
F: Travis Varcoe, Brody Mihocek, Jordan De Goey
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Dayne Beams
I/C: Callum Brown, Adam Treloar, Tom Langdon, Jaidyn Stephenson
Emg: Flynn Appleby, Ben Crocker, Levi Greenwood, Rupert Wills
In: Dayne Beams
Out: Chris Mayne (Injured)
After being a late withdrawal last week, Dayne Beams returns to face his former teammates. The classy midfielder will replace Chris Mayne who sustained a back injury against the Bulldogs. The Pies’ midfield group will look to improve their chemistry through firsthand use from in-form ruckman Brodie Grundy. “He (Grundy) wasn’t No.1 ruckman when I left (end of 2014) and we’re trying to figure out the chemistry with him and guys like Taylor Adams and Adam Treloar,” Beams said on Tuesday. “It’s about finding that chemistry because you can have all the depth in the world but if you don’t make it work then there’s no real point.” Coach Nathan Buckley believes the 29-year-old is a real asset to the Collingwood side and is straight back in after missing round four through illness. “We believe that the strengths he (Beams) brings to the table help us play better footy, and I look forward to seeing that on Thursday night,” Buckley said during his press conference on Tuesday. The first bounce is set for 7.35pm, with the Gabba expected to be a sellout crowd for the first time in nine years. Flynn Appleby has travelled to Brisbane as the travelling emergency. Will Hoskin-Elliott (knee) was unavailable for selection. |
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Last time they met: Docklands Stadium, round 21, 2018: Collingwood 14.20 (104) defeated Brisbane 11.7 (73).
The injury-depleted Magpies weathered a first-quarter barrage from the Lions to eventually run out comfortable winners. Brisbane led by 13 points at quarter-time and maintained its lead until just before the main break when Collingwood took charge. Jordan de Goey kicked four goals and Taylor Adams collected 33 disposals. What it means for Collingwood: No strangers to big matches, the Magpies have been scratchy in their opening month and will be keen to find top gear against their much-improved opponents. A win would solidify a spot in the top eight. How Collingwood wins: The Magpies have a forward line that could terrorise Brisbane if they get enough opportunities. Essendon showed quicker ball movement could hurt the Lions, and Collingwood might like to take a page from that book. The stat: Brisbane has not defeated Collingwood at the Gabba since 2010. In fact, the Magpies have won eight of the past nine matches between the clubs. The match-up: Darcy Gardiner v Jordan de Goey The young Collingwood star, rated 72 overall in the Schick Official AFL Player Ratings, kicked nine goals in two matches against the Lions last year and is a handful for any opponent. Gardiner (ranked 246th overall) has the size and strength to match de Goey if the incoming ball is on even terms. It's a big week for: Dayne Beams After missing last week through illness, Beams will run out against the club he formerly captained. Beams had nothing but goodwill towards Brisbane when he departed and will ride a rollercoaster of emotions when he takes the field. Prediction: Magpies by 10 points |
Monday, April 15, 2019
2019: LADDER ROUND 4
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Saturday, April 13, 2019
2019 Round 4: Collingwood 78 Western Bulldogs 64
| 2019 AFL Round 5 COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE Time & Place: Thursday April 18, 7:35pm The Gabba TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 7:30pm Weather: Min 18 Max 27 Chance of rain 90%: 1-5mm Wind: SSE 22kph Betting: Collingwood $1.55 Brisbane $2.35 |
WESTERN BULLDOGS 0.3.3 2.7.19 7.8.50 9.10.64
GOALS - Collingwood: Phillips 2, Thomas 2, Stephenson 2, Elliott 2, De Goey, Varcoe, Cox
BEST - Collingwood: Phillips, Grundy, Roughead, Adams, Pendlebury
INJURIES - Collingwood: Beams (illness) replaced in selected side by Brown, Mayne (corked glute)
REPORTS - Collingwood: Mihocek (Collingwood) reported for striking Liberatore (Western Bulldogs) in the second quarter
OFFICIAL CROWD - 59,257 at the MCG
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"The Bulldogs were able to move the ball too easily from our front half into their forward line and they scored from it. That's something for us to have a look at. You don't want that. .... I thought we were too careful with the ball. We are still finding that right balance between looking after it (the ball) in the right parts of the field and then taking the game on. There is still a lot of growth in us. We've still got a lot of bedding down on what the opposition are doing. 2019 is very different from 2018 and very different from the year before that. You need to find that balance and that synergy. Tonight was an upward curve on getting the right balance, of looking after it at the right times and taking the game on at the right times." – Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley |
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Collingwood NewsCollingwood has escaped with a 14-point victory after wearing down the Western Bulldogs in a tough battle at the MCG on Friday night. In a tight match where neither team could grab the contest by the scruff of the neck, it was the Bulldogs who clung to a five-point lead at three-quarter time. But in a scrappy affair that was populated by mistakes and slow-tempo footy, the Magpies' forward options eventually awoke from their slumber to kick four of the last five goals of the game to emerge with the 11.12 (78) to 9.10 (64) victory. The win in front of 59,257 fans squares Collingwood's season at two wins and two losses, an important achievement considering the inconsistency it has displayed in the first month of the season. Fox Footy They got there. Finally. Just. But if the Magpies persist with their keepings-off game style, it could backfire big time against more experienced and bigger-bodied sides that will know their method off by heart. After a scratchy first three quarters, the Pies found a way to win ugly in the final quarter when they eventually clicked and vaguely resembled the side that made the Grand Final in 2018. In a classy final-term display, the Pies booted five goals to the Bulldogs’ two to seal a 14-point victory, 11.12 (78) to 9.10 (64). The Age Collingwood did everything they could to lose to the Western Bulldogs in a Friday night thriller at the MCG but somehow emerged with the four points. They fumbled, they bumbled, they rushed kicks, they dropped marks and missed targets, but when the siren went they found themselves in front by 14 points having battled their way to 11.12 (78) to the Western Bulldogs 9.10 (64). In truth they dominated the final quarter winning territory and the contested possession count with Steele Sidebottom, Travis Varcoe and Brodie Grundy lifting the team, which made hard work of things. Mason Cox was lucky to be paid a mark (one of six contested marks) when Hayden Crozier appeared to touch the ball in the marking contest to put the Magpies back in front midway through the quarter. Goals from within 10 metres to Josh Thomas and Jaidyn Stephenson followed to break the game open before Jamie Elliott sealed the game with a snap with three minutes remaining. ABC News Collingwood have eked out a scratchy 14-point win over Western Bulldogs, lifting late on the back of Brodie Grundy's ruck heroics to improve their record to 2-2. The Magpies lost milestone man Chris Mayne in the opening minutes of Friday night's clash at the MCG, while star midfield recruit Dayne Beams (migraine) was a late withdrawal. But after trailing by five points at three-quarter time, the Pies finished strongly to secure an 11.12 (78) to 9.10 (64) win after a scrappy and low-scoring first half. Ruck-forward Mason Cox's strong mark and set shot handed the Pies a match-winning lead midway through the final term before late goals to Josh Thomas, Jaidyn Stephenson and Jamie Elliott put the result beyond doubt. |
Thursday, April 11, 2019
2019 Round 4: The Team & Preview
| 2019 AFL Round 4 COLLINGWOOD v FOOTSCRAY Time & Place: Friday April 12, 7:50pm MCG TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 7:30pm Weather: Min 7 Max 25 Chance of rain 40%: <1mm Wind: NNW 10kph Betting: Collingwood $1.22 Footscray $4.00 |
HB: Jack Crisp, Darcy Moore, James Aish
C: Chris Mayne, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Phillips
HF: Josh Thomas, Mason Cox, Steele Sidebottom
F: Taylor Adams, Brody Mihocek, Jordan De Goey
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Dayne Beams, Adam Treloar
I/C: Jamie Elliott, Travis Varcoe, Tom Langdon, Jaidyn Stephenson
Emg: Flynn Appleby, Ben Crocker, Levi Greenwood, Callum L. Brown
In: Travis Varcoe
Out: Levi Greenwood (Omitted)
Milestones: Chris Mayne - Playing 200th game
Collingwood has made one change to its line-up for the round four clash against the Western Bulldogs at the MCG on Friday night. Travis Varcoe was omitted from the Pies’ round three team, but returns in place of of Levi Greenwood. The addition of the 31-year-old’s speed and defensive skill will provide a necessary connection with the midfield group. Chris Mayne is set to play his 200th AFL game, with Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley expressing how integral the wingman is to the team. “The way he carries himself, the professionalism he displays, the care and support he provides his teammates on and off the field is as significant as any player that I've played alongside or coached,” Buckley said. The first bounce is set for 7.50pm, with in excess of 56,000 fans expected to head to the ‘G for round four match. Flynn Appleby, Ben Crocker, Levi Greenwood and Callum Brown have been named as emergencies. Will Hoskin-Elliott (knee) was unavailable for selection. |
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Last time they met: Docklands Stadium (now Marvel Stadium), round 10, 2018: Collingwood 13.12 (90) defeated Western Bulldogs 8.7 (55)
The Dogs scooted to a 26-point lead early in the second term and were still 18 points clear at half-time before the Pies piled on 8.9 to just 0.4 to climb into the eight, and that's where they stayed. Adam Treloar was best-afield with 40 touches and two goals.
How Collingwood wins: The Pies' multi-pronged attack, which features Jordan De Goey, Jamie Elliott, Mason Cox and Jaidyn Stephenson, should prove too hot to handle for the Dogs. Brodie Grundy should also dominate the ruck. The stat: The Pies have won just one of their past four games at the MCG. They have also succumbed to the Dogs in their past two clashes on the hallowed turf. The match-up: Scott Pendlebury v Jack Macrae When Dogs midfielder Macrae (ranked No.19 in the Official AFL Player Ratings) was drafted he was likened to Pies skipper Pendlebury (No.25), whom he has probably gone past in recent times. It's a big week for: Jordan Roughead The Bulldogs' 2016 premiership big man is thriving in his first season at Collingwood, where he is highly valued for his leadership, cool head and flexibility. In his first game against his old club he will match up on one of the Dogs' rising stars in Aaron Naughton or Josh Schache. Big call: The game's shortestplayer, Bulldog Caleb Daniel, to find himself in another unenviable aerial contest in the goalsquare, this time opposed to the game's tallest player, Magpie Mason Cox. Prediction: Magpies by 29 points |
Monday, April 08, 2019
2019: LADDER ROUND 3
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Sunday, April 07, 2019
2019 Round 3: West Coast 98 Collingwood 76
| 2019 AFL Round 4 COLLINGWOOD v FOOTSCRAY Time & Place: Friday April 12, 7:50pm MCG TV: Fox Footy 7:30pm Weather: Min 9 Max 23 Chance of rain 50%: <1mm Wind: NNW 10kph Betting: Collingwood $1.20 Footscray $4.25 |
COLLINGWOOD 3.1.19 6.3.39 7.6.48 11.10.76
GOALS - Collingwood: De Goey 3, Treloar 2, Beams, Cox, Mihocek, Elliott, Sidebottom, Thomas
BEST - Collingwood: Grundy, Adams, Sidebottom, De Goey, Treloar
INJURIES - Collingwood: Moore (ankle)
REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD - 60,878 at the MCG
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"It's been pretty consistent the way that they've beaten us - we get off to a good start, they grind their way back in and then grind us out. We were out-grunted after quarter-time. It's been a bit of a consistent theme so it's something that we haven't been able to remedy. Our game looked good, again, early but when the work rate went up and we needed to match that we weren't able to. ... It's not easy to acknowledge that because it's fairly fundamental to the game of footy. But I've got no doubts about our capacity to be able to respond to that." – Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley |
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Collingwood NewsFrom the outset, the bout appeared as though it would deliver upon its pre-game billing. Just as they had done barely six months ago, Collingwood and West Coast played as though they were the two best teams in the competition throughout an enthralling clash. The Pies, like they had done in the 2018 Grand Final, claimed an early advantage in large part through De Goey's excellence. His two early goals set up a 12-point quarter-time lead. But the Eagles, much like they had done last September, fought back valiantly. Gaff, Shuey and Sheed – for one reason or another the three most high-profile players featuring at the MCG – lifted to become the architects of a second-term revival. A handy half-time buffer, built after a six-goal-to-three second quarter, was stretched to a 20-point lead by the final change as the visitors continued to tighten their grip on the game. It came as the Eagles suffocated the Magpies with their defensive set-up. Fox Footy The controversial ‘contact below the knees’ rule has again reared its head, with a free kick costing Collingwood big-time in their clash with West Coast. Collingwood’s Tom Phillips was controversially penalised for a contact below the knees of West Coast’s Jamie Cripps in the second quarter of their clash at the MCG. Phillips had fumbled the ball and went to retrieve it, with Cripps falling over the top of the Pies midfielder. The Pies couldn’t believe it — to the point youngster Jaidyn Stephenson thought Phillips had received a free kick and threw the ball to his teammate, instead of Cripps. It resulted in an immediate 50-metre penalty, with Cripps slotting a goal from the subsequent set shot. The Age Although supply was not plentiful Jamie Elliott had little influence on the contest finishing with just one goal while Jordan DeGoey exploded from the blocks with two first quarter goals before playing cameos a long way from the goal face. Unfortunately for Jaidyn Stephenson not everything he touches this season is turning to goals and he messed up two goal scoring opportunities with poor decisions. NEWS.com.au AFL superstar Patrick Dangerfield led the outcry against an “absolute disgrace” from the umpires in the Magpies’ grand final re-match against the Eagles. West Coast added further insult to their grand final triumph by running over the top of Collingwood in a 15.8 (98) to 11.10 (76) win. The game reached fever-pitch after Collingwood’s Tom Phillips was penalised for sliding in at the knees of West Coast’s Jamie Cripps. Replays showed Phillips had his head over the ball and was the first man to the ball, while Cripps appeared to be sliding in with his legs. The decision to award Cripps a free-kick in the centre square was compounded by a controversial 50m free kick when a Collingwood player failed to return the ball to Cripps on the full — clearly confused whether Phillips or Cripps had been awarded the penalty. When Cripps kicked his third goal from the free kick, the Collingwood fans lost their marbles. “The Pies army, they’re going ballistic down here,” Channel 7’s Luke Darcy said. The free kick was heavily criticised by AFL commentators online, including Dangerfield, the AFL Players’ Association president. |
Thursday, April 04, 2019
2019 Round 3: The Team & Preview
| 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 17 Max 20 Chance of rain 10%: 1mm Wind: WSW 13kph Betting: Collingwood $1.46 West Coast $2.60 |
HB: Jack Crisp 25, Darcy Moore 30, Tom Langdon 8
C: Chris Mayne 16, Scott Pendlebury 10, Steele Sidebottom 22
HF: Josh Thomas 24, Mason Cox 46, Jaidyn Stephenson 1
F: Jamie Elliott 5, Brody Mihocek 41, Jordan De Goey 2
Foll: Brodie Grundy 4, Dayne Beams 11, Taylor Adams 13
I/C: Tom Phillips 21, Adam Treloar 7, James Aish 14, Levi Greenwood 19
Emerg: Flynn Appleby 31, Ben Crocker 39, Travis Varcoe 18, Callum Brown 17
IN: Adams
OUT: Varcoe
In his highly anticipated return, Adams will wear a protective glove after recent surgery to repair a lingering finger issue and was this week cleared for action by his surgeon. The 25-year-old provides further strength to the Pies’ midfield that goes head-to-head with the likes of Andrew Gaff, Dom Sheed, Luke Shuey and Elliot Yeo. “The start of my season has been a bit delayed, but it’s not a bad thing in the end," Adams told Track Talk. “The first couple of weeks (after suffering the injury) were pretty tough, then once the games came around I felt really involved with the boys and training was really good. “The extra four weeks (of training without playing) wasn’t too bad - bit of running and a bit of ball work, so I’m feeling good. “I’m looking forward to getting out there on Saturday. “I was ticked off by the surgeon on Monday. He was really happy with the progress and the range of the finger, so we’ll see how it goes. “I’m feeling really confident.” Adams has replaced Travis Varcoe in the Pies’ side. The first bounce is set for 7.25pm, with in excess of 60,000 fans expected to head to the ‘G for the Grand Final rematch. Flynn Appleby, Ben Crocker, Travis Varcoe and Rupert Wills have been named as emergencies. Will Hoskin-Elliott (knee) and Daniel Wells (foot) were among those unavailable for selection. |
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Last time they met: MCG, Grand Final, 2018: West Coast 11.13 (79) defeated Collingwood 11.8 (74) What it means for Collingwood: If a comprehensive win over Richmond last week didn't already show the Pies will again be a formidable opponent this season, a victory over the reigning premier will absolutely confirm it. How Collingwood wins: The Pies are a more rounded side since they played in the Grand Final with Darcy Moore and Jordan Roughead capable of handling the Eagles' tall forwards, while the inclusion of Dayne Beams and the Eagles' loss of ruckman Scott Lycett could swing the midfield battle. The stat: The Eagles have won their past three games against Collingwood, two of them at the MCG after giving up considerable starts. The match-up: Jack Darling v Darcy Moore Darling (ranked No. 106 in the Official AFL Player Ratings) bagged a game-high four goals in
It’s a big week for: Brody Mihocek The Magpies key forward will have his hands full combatting brilliant Eagles defender Jeremy McGovern, a rebounding specialist who zones off to intercept or mark as the third man in. Mihocek was in good form in the win over Richmond and will need to make McGovern accountable and not allow him to mark at will. Big call: The three most influential players will be Pies who didn't play in last year's Grand Final: Darcy Moore, Dayne Beams and Jamie Elliott. Prediction: Magpies by five points |
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