| 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 |
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