| 2019 AFL Round 8 COLLINGWOOD v CARLTON Time & Place: Saturday May 11, 1:45pm MCG TV: Fox Footy 1:30pm Weather: Min 9 Max 17 Chance of rain: 40% <1mm Wind: WSW 13kph Betting: Collingwood $1.09 Carlton $7.00 |
HB: Jack Crisp, Darcy Moore, Tom Langdon
C: Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Phillips
HF: Josh Thomas, Ben Reid, Jamie Elliott
F: Jaidyn Stephenson, Brody Mihocek, Jordan De Goey
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Rupert Wills, Adam Treloar
I/C: Chris Mayne, Callum L. Brown, Levi Greenwood, Will Hoskin-Elliott
Emg: Travis Varcoe, Isaac Quaynor, Ben Crocker, Max Lynch
In: Rupert Wills, Chris Mayne
Out: Dayne Beams (Injured), Taylor Adams (Injured
The persistence shown by Wills is exceptional, playing his last senior game in round 18, 2017. Collingwood coach, Nathan Buckley, has been impressed with the inside midfielder’s VFL efforts and is an ideal fit to suit the midfield dynamics. "He's probably the best-performed of our mids in the VFL and has been around the mark for a couple of weeks now, so that would probably be the first port of call," Buckley said. "Getting that balance right between insiders and outsiders is crucial as well so that's in our consideration." The 25-year-old deservingly gains a senior berth after displaying consistent form in the VFL, accumulating 120 disposals across four games this season. Wills comes in to the side for Taylor Adams, who sustained a groin injury against Port Adelaide. Mayne has made a phenomenal recovery since fractured a bone in his back in round four against the Western Bulldogs. The 30-year-old has spent the last month on the sidelines, however he proved his fitness at the Holden Centre on Thursday morning. Mayne will replace Dayne Beams, who is managing a sore hip. The first bounce is set for 1.45pm, with the MCG expected to attract 70,000 fans. Travis Varcoe, Isaac Quaynor, Ben Crocker and Max Lynch have been named as emergencies. James Aish was unavailable for selection (concussion). |
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Last time they met: MCG, round 14, 2018: Collingwood 11.13 (79) defeated Carlton 9.5 (59) The Blues were within 14 points at the final change, only for Scott Pendlebury to eventually lead the Pies to victory. Patrick Cripps and Charlie Curnow combined for six goals as a young Carlton outfit gave Collingwood all it had, only to fall just short. What it means for Carlton: After a horror show against North Melbourne last weekend, Carlton simply must make a statement against the old enemy. Another shocking showing will ramp up the pressure on coach Brendon Bolton. What it means for Collingwood: Four straight wins have Collingwood within touching distance of top spot. Perhaps the team to beat this season, the Pies must avoid unnecessary slip-ups against the teams they should overcome. How Carlton wins: By getting its hands on the footy. North Melbourne had 128 more disposals than Carlton last Sunday. That's simply not good enough. The midfield will feel like it has a point to prove against one of the game's best onball groups. How Collingwood wins: By blowing its opponents away early once again. Collingwood had 10 more scoring shots than Port Adelaide in the first quarter alone on Friday night. Doing that to a dispirited Blues team will put the Pies on their way to victory. The stat: Scott Pendlebury has won more Brownlow votes against Carlton (21) than any other side. He got three more the last time they met. The match-up: Harry McKay v Darcy Moore Moore has conquered some of the game's best forwards this season and faces one of the game's most promising youngsters on Saturday. McKay has proved himself as one of the League's best contested marks and will need to be at his best to clunk a few this weekend. It's a big week for: Jacob Weitering (Carlton) With fellow key defender Liam Jones likely to be unavailable due to concussion, the pressure will ramp up on Weitering down back. He's set to take on one of the game's most versatile and dangerous forwards in Jordan De Goey. Big call: It gets ugly for Carlton. Prediction: Collingwood by 60 points |
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