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Monday, July 29, 2019
2019: LADDER ROUND 19
Saturday, July 27, 2019
2019 Round 19: Richmond 98 Collingwood 66
| 2019 AFL Round 20 COLLINGWOOD v GOLD COAST Time & Place: Sunday August 4, 1:10pm AEST MCG TV: Fox Footy 1:00pm AEST Weather: Min 9 Max 16 Chance of rain: 3% 0mm Wind: E 4kph Betting: Collingwood $1.02 Gold Coast $13.00 |
COLLINGWOOD 1.2.8 3.6.24 5.10.40 9.12.66
GOALS - Collingwood: Mihocek 2, Pendlebury 2, Crocker, De Goey, Elliott, Thomas, Treloar
BEST - Collingwood: De Goey, Treloar, Grundy, Crisp, Howe
INJURIES - Collingwood: Adams (hamstring) replaced in selected side by Crocker, Roughead (concussion)
REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD - 78,722 at the MCG
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"We’ve just got to keep believing in the way we think the game should be played. I think there’s enough evidence over the last year and half that when we do what we do well, it stacks up. We’re just a little bit off at the moment. We’ve generally covered for each other really well in a role sense and been able to come together and find some good team synergy — and we’re probably a couple of per cent off that as well. It doesn’t take much, the margins are pretty small at the top end. We lost the game quite convincingly, but I’m not disheartened by what we saw in many ways. There’s a lot of improvement in us, but we’ve got a month to find that if we’re going to give ourselves any chance when get into the other side of the home and away — and we’ve still got to qualify. ... They (Richmond) were cleaner, they were sharper around the ball, we weren’t able to pressure them as well as what we normally would, they won one-on-ones in front of the ball and behind the ball. That was where it was at largely and that gap in the game was hard to come back from, but I thought we plugged away. The players had a choice halfway through the second quarter which way we wanted to go and they continued to want to dig in. There’s a lot of things we’d like to be doing better. We didn’t target as well as we could by foot, our kicking efficiency through the middle of the ground made it hard to move the ball forward with fluency and it’s pretty hard to coach that. In the end, it comes down to general belief and synergy amongst the playing group. We’re not quite in shape, we’re not quite clean enough, we’re not quite winning enough contests — all of those things add up to not quite playing your footy as well as you’d like to. And when you’re playing against the best sides in the competition, you’ll get exposed. We’ve got some work to do, but I’m still pretty bullish about what our players can do and what we’re capable of." – Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley |
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Fox FootyThis was the night Richmond officially became premiership favourites – and the night Collingwood officially hit a tipping point. There’d been hints that both scenarios were imminent over recent rounds. On Friday night, we arrived at both of them, concurrently and emphatically. A clinical first half, punctuated by its trademark gamestyle and brilliant individual efforts from its stars, sparked Richmond to a comprehensive 32-point victory over the Magpies, 14.14 (98) to 9.12 (66), in front of 78,722 fans at the MCG on Friday night. ... The Pies never threw the towel in but, ultimately, were never going to make up the difference in such wet conditions – conditions the slick Tigers thrived in. While the Pies were clearly helpless, the Tigers were chillingly dominant. So dominant, in fact that Damien Hardwick’s men officially moved into premiership favouritism with the bookies during the first half. And after five straight wins by an average of 44 points where the Tigers’ high-pressure, forward handball game has been on point, who could blame them. But the more pressing issue is Collingwood, which has now lost four of its past five games and in serious danger of missing out on a top-four spot. Heading into Friday night’s game, 17 Collingwood players – including late withdrawal Taylor Adams (hamstring) and the suspended Jaidyn Stephenson – were unavailable for selection. Others on that list included Darcy Moore, Ben Reid, Levi Greenwood, James Aish, Tom Langdon and Dayne Beams. At this time of the year, health and availability is a club’s biggest asset – and Collingwood is far from healthy. With the Tigers ruthlessly hot, the Pies’ underbelly was brutally exposed on Friday night. Ben Crocker – the late inclusion for Adams – made some poor errors moving the ball forward, most notably when he burned Travis Varcoe in the second term and gave the Tigers an easy opportunity to rebound. Speaking of Varcoe, who’s out of contract at season’s end, he again struggled at AFL level, finishing goalless and dropping a few simple chest marks that left Pies fans frustrated. A VFL stint may loom again. But perhaps the Pies’ biggest personnel concerns lie in their forward line. Mason Cox, Brody Mihocek and Jamie Elliott were all well entrenched in the Magpies’ best 22 at the start of the season. Now all three are well out of form and are becoming a big issue for coach Nathan Buckley. AFL COLLINGWOOD's worrying form slump has continued with a 32-point loss to a dominant Richmond side at the MCG on Friday night. The 14.14 (98) to 9.12 (66) result is the Magpies' fourth loss in five matches and sees them slip out of the top four. ... Nathan Buckley used Jordan De Goey mainly through the midfield and the emerging superstar didn't disappoint, but it was a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul as the Pies struggled to find an avenue to goal. The Age The Magpies seem to have problems that run much deeper than form such is the drop-off they have experienced since the AFL suspended Jaidyn Stephenson for 10 weeks when he admitted to placing bets on Collingwood games. No sane person would bet on Collingwood winning a game right now as they make basic errors and fail to apply enough pressure on the opposition, the fierce bond they carried to the 2018 grand final not apparent. Injuries haven’t helped with Taylor Adams pulling out late with a hamstring injury after Brayden Sier suffered a calf injury at training during the week. By contrast Richmond are clicking into gear, with their surging style suited to the wet conditions and their confidence high. Herald Sun You can put a line through Collingwood. A top-four spot looked a certainty for a long time, but now it appears it’ll be flat out surviving past week one of a cutthroat elimination final. The Magpies surrendered fourth spot to a rampaging Richmond side that will not leave the comforts of the MCG for the remainder of the home-and-away season. ... At the Magpies, meanwhile, there is barely a pulse. A season that promised so much is quickly going down the gurgler. Last September they ambushed the Tigers in the preliminary final, and a week later they were less than two minutes away from holding up the premiership cup. On Friday night’s showing — and their efforts over the past six weeks or even longer — there is next to no chance of them avenging that heartbreak this year. ... Collingwood 1990 premiership player Mick McGuane wrote in Friday’s Herald Sun the Magpies had to rediscover their brand and quickly. But even that is difficult because, as McGuane wrote, it’s not even identifiable right now and we’ve seen it only in glimpses. It used to have its pressure brand, but that has fallen by the wayside. There’s also a lot of Magpies out of form at the same time. “They’ve been smashed around the middle of the ground. At the moment they’re a long way off,” former star Chris Judd said on Triple M. How Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley now responds will be fascinating. Will he back himself to rejuvenate this group and get them to keep working on the things they do well, or does he throw the magnets on the board around in an attempt to revive this season? |
Thursday, July 25, 2019
2019 Round 19: The Team & Preview
| 2019 AFL Round 19 COLLINGWOOD v RICHMOND Time & Place: Friday July 26, 7:50pm AEST MCG TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 7:30pm AEST Weather: Min 10 Max 14 Chance of rain: 90% 10-20mm Wind: NW 8kph Betting: Collingwood $2.39 Richmond $1.56 |
HB: Isaac Quaynor, Matthew Scharenberg, Jack Crisp
C: Tom Phillips, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
HF: Callum L. Brown, Mason Cox, Will Hoskin-Elliott
F: Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Jamie Elliott
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Adam Treloar, Taylor Adams
I/C: Chris Mayne, Josh Thomas, Travis Varcoe, Josh Daicos
Emg: Tyler Brown, Rupert Wills, Ben Crocker, Tyson Goldsack
In: Matthew Scharenberg, Jamie Elliott, Josh Thomas, Josh Daicos
Out: Ben Crocker (Omitted), Brayden Sier (Injured), James Aish (Injured), Flynn Appleby (Omitted)
Scharenberg returns after a string of notable performances for Collingwood’s VFL side. The medium-defender was influential in their 3-point win over Frankston, finishing with 25 disposals, five tackles and named among the best players. Elliott has overcome general soreness that saw him sit out the round 18 clash, with coach Nathan Buckley wanting to explore the forward line mix in an attempt to find the scoreboard more. “We like the fact that we’re getting access, that part of our offence is working well. The forward mix is as important to defend on that front line. Largely, around stoppage was out biggest concern against the Giants and we think we can do that better,” Buckley said. Small forwards Daicos and Thomas come back into the AFL side after a two-game stint in the VFL. Inside midfielder Brayden Sier has been ruled out with a calf injury, while James Aish hasn't recovered from a shoulder injury sustained in the loss to the Giants. Ben Crocker and Flynn Appleby have been omitted from the round 19 side. Collingwood have named Tyler Brown, Rupert Wills, Ben Crocker and Tyson Goldsack as the emergencies. The first bounce is set for 7.50pm, with the MCG expected to attract 82,000 fans. Levi Greenwood (hamstring) Darcy Moore (hamstring) and Jaidyn Stephenson (suspension) were unavailable for selection. |
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What it means for Collingwood: The Magpies' season is quickly spiralling out of control. They've lost three of their past four games, two of them by at least 44 points, but a win against the Tigers will keep them in the top four. What it means for Richmond: The Tigers seems to be timing their run to perfection, and a fifth successive win will lift them back into the top four for the first time since round 10. They also have the chance to gain some belated vengeance for last year's preliminary final drubbing. The stat: The Pies have smashed the Tigers in their past two clashes, by 39 points in last year's preliminary final and by 44 points in round two, while restricting Damien Hardwick's men to just eight and 10 goals respectively. The match-up: Tom Lynch v Jordan Roughead Tigers spearhead Lynch (ranked No. 294 in the Official AFL Player Ratings) is moving into top gear but former Bulldogs big man Roughead (No. 220) has been one of the value recruits of the year. Lynch kicked three goals last time. It's a big week for: Jason Castagna The Richmond opportunist has been in good touch with eight goals in his past three games, but in his past two outings against the Pies he has averaged just nine possessions and tallied just one behind. This is his chance to shine against a depleted Collingwood defence. Big call: After taking a remarkable piggyback speccy against Greater Western Sydney last week, spring-heeled Magpie Jeremy Howe will, for his next trick, complete a human pyramid screamer. Prediction: Richmond by 21 points |
Monday, July 22, 2019
2019: LADDER ROUND 18
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Sunday, July 21, 2019
2019 Round 18: GWS 122 Collingwood 75
| 2019 AFL Round 19 COLLINGWOOD v RICHMOND Time & Place: Friday July 26, 7:50pm AEST MCG TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 7:30pm AEST Weather: Min 10 Max 17 Chance of rain: 50% 1-5mm Wind: N 8kph Betting: Collingwood $2.18 Richmond $1.65 |
COLLINGWOOD 1.1.7 3.2.20 7.7.49 11.9.75
GOALS - Collingwood: Brown 2, Crocker 2, Pendlebury 2, Sier, Sidebottom, Hoskin-Elliott, De Goey, Grundy
BEST - Collingwood: Grundy, Adams, Crisp, Treloar, Sidebottom
INJURIES - Collingwood: Mayne (knee)
REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD - 15,467 at Giants Stadium
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"I thought we hung our backs out to dry in many ways. We weren't clean enough with the ball and around the contest. You've got to give the Giants credit for their pressure. But when they're running out the front door of a contest, it's a pretty difficult position for the backs to be in opposition ... against a side as skilful as the Giants are, you're going to make it pretty hard to defend. ... We were pretty happy with the 22 we put on the park tonight and we're pretty disappointed we didn't get the win. We were set for tonight, but we were bested by a side who were harder and cleaner inside for the most part and were able to hurt us when we went forward. We're not at all as consistent as we'd like to be. It seems to be a bit of a patchwork quilt at the moment – some good bits, some bad bits, and that'll flip the next week. For every side it's an ongoing concern, to find the mix that works best for you, that continual belief in the way you go about it. When parts of your plan fail ... we need to continue to work on that." – Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley |
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Fox FootyGWS reignited their AFL campaign and raised more questions about Collingwood’s prospects with a comprehensive 47-point win at Giants Stadium on Saturday. An eight-goal quarter blitzkrieg from GWS set up the 19.8 (122) to 11.9 (75) win, which snapped a three-match losing streak and handed the Pies a third defeat from their last four. It was Collingwood’s heaviest loss of the season and the first time this year they have conceded more than 100 points. AFL GREATER Western Sydney has breathed life into its fading season and snapped a three-game losing streak with a 47-point mauling of Collingwood on Saturday night. Despite their entire leadership group of Phil Davis (soreness), Callan Ward (knee), Stephen Coniglio (knee), Josh Kelly (calf) and Matt de Boer (shoulder) sitting in the stands, the Giants stunned the Magpies with an eight-goal opening term to set up the victory. The visitors staged a couple of comebacks after the first change but never got close enough to seriously challenge GWS, the home side prevailing 19.8 (122) to 11.9 (79) in front of 15,467 fans at Giants Stadium. The Age Collingwood ... had a host of key names out injured – most notably Darcy Moore, whose presence was sorely missed in defence as Giants trio (Jeremy) Cameron, Jeremy Finlayson and Harry Himmelberg wreaked havoc. But given the respective formlines of the two sides, this was clearly a catastrophe for the Pies. Too many failed to make an impact, with Mason Cox again a spectator, Jordan de Goey and Brody Mihocek largely unsighted and Scott Pendlebury quiet by his usual standards. The defeat, Collingwood's sixth of the year, will see Nathan Buckley's outfit drop down on the ladder, their percentage taking a hefty hit. Friday night's showdown with a resurgent Richmond at the MCG looms as an even tougher litmus test. Herald Sun The Pies were rocked by a blistering eight-goal first term from the rampaging GWS. The Giants kicked the first goal of the game via Jeremy Finlayson within two minutes of the start, but the Magpies almost squared it up soon after when Callum Brown opened the visiting team’s account. From there, the floodgates opened and by quarter time the scoreline was 50 to 7! Collingwood was this season’s best first-quarter team in the AFL before today. But tonight’s 50-7 margin was the fifth worst in the club’s history. |
Thursday, July 18, 2019
2019 Round 18: The Team & Preview
| 2019 AFL Round 18 COLLINGWOOD v GWS Time & Place: Saturday July 20, 4:35pm AEST Giants Stadium TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 4:30pm AEST Weather: Min 7 Max 20 Chance of rain: 5% <1mm Wind: NNE 17kph Betting: Collingwood $2.18 GWS $1.65 |
HB: James Aish, Jeremy Howe, Taylor Adams
C: Tom Phillips, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
HF: Callum L. Brown, Mason Cox, Will Hoskin-Elliott
F: Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Travis Varcoe
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Adam Treloar, Jack Crisp
I/C: Flynn Appleby, Ben Crocker, Chris Mayne, Brayden Sier
Emg: Tyler Brown, Josh Daicos, Jack Madgen, Matthew Scharenberg
In: Jeremy Howe, Taylor Adams, Travis Varcoe, Flynn Appleby
Out: Darcy Moore (Injured), Jamie Elliott (Injured), John Noble (Injured), Levi Greenwood (Injured)
Adams makes his highly-anticipated return to senior football. The star midfielder has been on the verge of selection for a number of weeks after recovering from a groin injury sustained in round seven against Port Adelaide. Magpies coach Nathan Buckley couldn’t fault the 25-year-old’s approach to his return. “As far as professionalism is concerned, Tay’s right up there and he has a real hunger to see where he can take his career. His improvement over the last three or four years has been profound, in particular the last couple,” Buckley said. “He’s still keen to maximise his football career and does everything right on and off the field to give himself the chance to be the best he can.” Appleby comes into the AFL team for the first time this season. The 20-year-old defender has been a reliable cog in Collingwood’s VFL team during its recent run of good form. Howe and Varcoe return to the side after missing two weeks through calf and finger injuries respectively. The Magpies will be without Levi Greenwood and Darcy Moore, who both suffered a hamstring injuries last weekend, while John Noble has calf soreness. Jamie Elliott comes out of the team due to general soreness. Tyler Brown, Josh Daicos, Jack Madgen and Matthew Scharenberg are the emergencies. The first bounce is set for 4.35pm, with Giants Stadium expected to attract 15,000 fans. Jaidyn Stephenson (suspension) and Daniel Wells (knee) were unavailable for selection. |
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What it means for GWS: The loss of Stephen Coniglio last week was another massive blow for the Giants, who have dropped four of their past five games. They must beat the Pies to arrest their form slump or the season might be over. What it means for Collingwood: After last week's stunning upset on the road against West Coast, the Magpies are back in the important second spot. They must repeat the feat on the Giants' home deck if they want to stay there. The stat: Collingwood dominated and kicked 3.6 to 0.2 in last year's semi-final to overwhelm the Giants at the MCG. The visitors fought back and only lost by 10 points, but they were helped by the Pies' poor accuracy in front of goal. The match-up: Adam Treloar v Daniel Lloyd The star Magpie, ranked 22nd in the Official AFL Player Ratings, has averaged 33.6 possessions per game this season and while he's not always a reliable kick, his running power hurts opposition teams. Lloyd (374th) did a solid job on Dustin Martin for most of the game last week and has the tank to go with the former Giant. It’s a big week for: Toby Greene Set for an extended stint as a midfielder with Callan Ward (knee), Josh Kelly (calf) and Coniglio (knee) missing, the gifted forward becomes even more important to the Giants. Greene found plenty of the footy and kicked two goals against Richmond last week and will need to produce big numbers against the Pies. Big call: Harry Perryman will be given the task of limiting star Magpie Steele Sidebottom, and the tough youngster will keep the wingman under 20 possessions for just the second time this season. Prediction: GWS by 11 points |
Monday, July 15, 2019
2019: LADDER ROUND 17
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Saturday, July 13, 2019
2019 Round 17: Collingwood 78 West Coast 77
| 2019 AFL Round 18 COLLINGWOOD v GWS Time & Place: Saturday July 20, 4:35pm AEST Sydney Showground TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 4:30pm AEST Weather: Min 8 Max 18 Chance of rain: 0% 0mm Wind: WNW 7kph Betting: Collingwood $2.20 GWS $1.64 |
WEST COAST 6.3.39 10.4.64 12.4.76 12.5.77
GOALS - Collingwood: Mihocek 4, Cox 3, De Goey 2, Phillips 2
BEST - Collingwood: Mihocek, De Goey, Treloar, Sidebottom, Pendlebury, Crisp, Phillips
INJURIES - Collingwood: Moore (hamstring)
REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD - 56,251 at Perth Stadium
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"Footy's a hard caper. The scrutiny is quite intense, but we got back to a mentality that was working for each other and having a selfless attitude. We did OK in the early stages of the game, but as the game wore on we were able to find our mojo and really enforce ourselves in a manner we haven't been able to against West Coast as games have progressed over the last 18 months. That was encouraging. ... The competition's pretty fierce. There's an evenness to it that we haven't seen for a while. I think at times even I have discredited some of our wins against some pretty good opposition in retrospect. But it was an important one for us, just for our mentality and for our progress through the season. The ladder will look after itself, but this was a good one to win." – Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley |
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Fox FootyEleven minutes into the third term, fans were asking: “West Coast by how much?” Cue a stunning, unexpected 45-minute period of dominance that sparked Collingwood’s most significant win of 2019 yet. In one of the games of the season, the Magpies overcame an 18-point margin to upset the highly-fancied Eagles by one point, 11.12 (78) to 12.5 (77), in a brave and brilliant performance. Concerning signs over the past two weeks threatened to derail Collingwood’s season after losses to North Melbourne and Hawthorn. And then it lost defender Darcy Moore to a hamstring injury in the opening term. Instead, the Pies persevered under enormous pressure and delivered a stunning win in front a parochial West Coast home crowd to revive their top-two hopes. AFL THE SCENES in Collingwood's coaches box as the final siren sounded said it all. Backs were slapped, high fives thrown around like confetti and a celebratory hug between Nathan Buckley and close mate Brenton Sanderson showed just how big that one-point win was. Some games mean more than others, and after losing four on the trot to West Coast the visitors had to find a way past their nemesis to keep their season from slipping towards crisis mode. The Magpies have made a habit of performing on the road under pressure and Friday night's triumph with their backs to the wall will go down as one of their best in recent memory. Collingwood News Collingwood has rediscovered its mojo. After successive losses – and an uninspiring victory over the Western Bulldogs that perhaps drew as much criticism as the defeats – the Pies are back in their coach's good books. A thrilling one-point victory over reigning premiers West Coast on Friday night is just what Nathan Buckley has been searching for from his side over the last month. Collingwood was gritty, bold and held its nerve late, overturning a significant 16-point deficit at three-quarter time to storm home at Optus Stadium and claim a vital victory. Having publicly questioned his charges in recent weeks, the Magpies coach was more than happy to hand out the plaudits for his side's work ethic and desperation on the road. The Age Just when Collingwood was threatening to blow a promising start to the season and become irrelevant in 2019, they find a way to beat the reigning premiers on the road. The Magpies turned around a two-game losing streak and an 18-point deficit against West Coast to win a thriller by one point at Optus Stadium and return to second spot on the ladder. Trailing by 16 points at the final change, the Magpies dominated the final term after they had struggled to kick goals in the second and third terms. But when Ben Crocker kicked a point with seven minutes remaining, it was the first time the Pies had led since the opening term. They held on to win 11.12 (78) to 12.5 (77), keeping West Coast to just one behind from the 11-minute mark of the third term to the final siren. Herald Sun The last term was sheer mayhem as the Pies chose the hard road over the free-scoring one. They surged and surged but couldn’t score. West Coast couldn’t clear the ball from their defensive 50. Mihocek, the game’s best forward, gave his team a sniff with a strong mark at the front of a huge pack to drag the margin back to seven points. It took a surgical piece of Jordan De Goey brilliance — a banana from the pocket, to put them one point back and then it was a matter of centimetres and a matter of points. Ben Crocker managed one, Grundy managed one. The Pies won by one. |
Thursday, July 11, 2019
2019 Round 17: The Team & Preview
| 2019 AFL Round 17 COLLINGWOOD v WEST COAST Time & Place: Friday July 12, 8:10pm AEST Perth Stadium TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 8:00pm AEST Weather: Min 8 Max 19 Chance of rain: 5% <1mm Wind: ESE 11kph Betting: Collingwood $3.01 West Coast $1.35 |
HB: Jack Crisp, Darcy Moore, Isaac Quaynor
C: Tom Phillips, Scott Pendlebury, Chris Mayne
HF: Callum L. Brown, Mason Cox, Will Hoskin-Elliott
F: Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Jamie Elliott
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Adam Treloar, Steele Sidebottom
I/C: James Aish, John Noble, Brayden Sier, Ben Crocker
Emg: Tyler Brown, Josh Thomas, Matthew Scharenberg, Josh Daicos
In: Levi Greenwood, John Noble, Ben Crocker
Out: Matthew Scharenberg (Omitted), Josh Thomas (Omitted), Josh Daicos (Omitted)
New: John Noble
The Magpies will blood their second debutant of the season with mid-season draftee John Noble ready to realise his AFL aspirations against the Eagles. Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley believes the injection of Noble’s speed and decision-making will play a vital role. “We see an opportunity where John’s strengths are actually what we’re asking for at the moment,” Buckley said. “He's got a lot of dash, he takes the game on, he uses the ball really well, he's courageous with his decisions, he's very forthright in the way that he goes about the game, but he's actually been defending very well, he's always in the right spot and competing and contesting really well.” The 22-year-old has been a revelation since walking into the club, averaging 24 disposals for Collingwood’s VFL side in three appearances. Ben Crocker comes into the line-up for his first senior game of the year. The crafty forward has kicked 10 goals at VFL level while being named emergency for the AFL side a number of times this season. Defender Levi Greenwood returns from a shoulder injury that sidelined him against Hawthorn in round 16. Collingwood have named Tyler Brown, Josh Thomas, Matthew Scharenberg and Josh Daicos as the emergencies. The first bounce is set for 6.10pm (AWST), with the Optus Stadium expected to attract approximately 55,000 fans. Taylor Adams (groin) and Jaidyn Stephenson (suspension) were unavailable for selection. |
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What it means for West Coast: It's the proverbial 'eight-point game' for the Eagles, who could tighten their grip on second spot and move two wins clear of one of their rivals. What it means for Collingwood: A chance to put the brakes on the runaway train the season is fast becoming after three losses in five games. Upsetting West Coast in Perth would relieve the building pressure. The stat: West Coast has won the past four clashes – three of them at the MCG – by an average of 19.5 points. The Pies haven't kicked more than 11 goals in any of those games. The match-up: Nic Naitanui v Brodie Grundy. Looms as the decisive battle. The impact Naitanui (No.281 in Official AFL Player Ratings) has on West Coast is hard to quantify, but the Eagles booted more than half their score from stoppages in the Western Derby and have dominated clearances since his return. Grundy (No.3) is arguably the game's best ruckman, and averages 20.7 disposals – more than double Naitanui (10) – while he has a slight edge in hit out to advantage percentage (30.7 to 28.1). It’s a big week for: Mason Cox The giant American is under the pump and has only kicked 15 goals and taken 45 marks from 10 games in a side that is struggling to hit the scoreboard. Cox will have his work cut out against Tom Barrass with Jeremy McGovern coming across to help when he can, but the Pies need him to lift with the side averaging just 72.5 points – 15th in the AFL – in the past six games. Big call: Eagles spearhead Josh Kennedy to return fresh from a weekend off and drill a season-best five goals. Prediction: Eagles by 21 points |
Sunday, July 07, 2019
2019: LADDER ROUND 16
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Saturday, July 06, 2019
2019 Round 16: Hawthorn 67 Collingwood 63
| 2019 AFL Round 17 COLLINGWOOD v WEST COAST Time & Place: Friday July 12, 8:10pm AEST Perth Stadium TV: 7mate / Fox Footy 8:00pm AEST Weather: Min 7 Max 19 Chance of rain: 0% 0mm Wind: ESE 15kph Betting: Collingwood $2.20 West Coast $1.64 |
COLLINGWOOD 4.0.24 5.4.34 6.7.43 9.9.63
GOALS - De Goey 2, Hoskin-Elliott 2, Mihocek, Treloar, Cox, Daicos, Sier
BEST - Collingwood: Crisp, Treloar, Sidebottom, De Goey, Moore, Phillips
INJURIES - Collingwood: Nil
REPORTS - Collingwood: Nil
OFFICIAL CROWD - 66,407 at the MCG
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"We're not playing our best footy. That has an impact. When you don't have that momentum of building on your best footy and the confidence of playing your best footy – we're out of form – then I think that does take a little bit of extra work to find and to motivate and to energise. We're down on it (energy) a little, there's no doubt. But I think that our form has contributed to that in some shape or another. In the end, there's no easy way out of that. You've just got to work through it. ... There are individuals that aren't quite in the form that they'd like to be in. If you add that as a collective, I don't think we're jelling together as a team quite as effectively as we'd like to be. That's where we're at. We battled away for most of the night and we were in a winning position but form definitely is an issue individually and collectively. ... If it was a kick the other way, we wouldn't be sitting here with any less understanding of the things we need to work on to bring our best footy to light. There were steps forward from last week. We see last week as an outlier. The season has its ups and downs. You don't often have seasons without it. You're not all bad or all good, there's always something in between. We're going through a little bit of variability with our footy at the moment, but we've still got a fair bit of the season to work that out." – Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley |
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AFLHaving led for most of the night, even if it was at times an undeserving lead, Collingwood fell to a slender four-point defeat to Hawthorn. It was a result – and a performance – that Buckley and the Magpies are becoming all too familiar with during an indifferent campaign. Fumble after fumble was followed by turnover after turnover. Any type of structure was absent, with connectivity forward of centre often replaced by rushed dumped kicks forward. Fox Footy Alarm bells are ringing for Collingwood after Hawthorn made a superb late charge to prevail by four points at the MCG and consign the Magpies to consecutive AFL losses. ... Serious doubts will linger about the Magpies’ premiership credentials after another lacklustre performance, with David King telling Fox Footy “Collingwood died a slow death”. ... The Pies will be left to lament some dreadful skill errors with equal-leading possession winner Adam Treloar (31 touches) among the worst culprits. Small forward Jamie Elliott, playing in his first game in two months, managed just seven disposals and appeared off the pace. Mason Cox (one goal) also had a night to forget, dropping several easy marks including one directly in front of goal in the final term. The Pies come up against their 2018 grand-final conquerors West Coast at Optus Stadium next Friday, having lost their last four games against the Eagles. They then take on GWS in Sydney before a round 19 showdown with Richmond at the MCG in what shapes as a season-defining period. Collingwood News Confidence is key at Collingwood. Unfortunately for Nathan Buckley, his side doesn't have much of it at the moment. Following another disappointing showing in a four-point loss to Hawthorn on Friday night, Buckley believes his side's form is having an impact on the energy and poise of his players. Heavily critical of his Pies outfit over the last fortnight, Buckley conceded after the match that his team's conviction is now lacking following a string of unconvincing performances. That showed at crucial intervals at the MCG. While the Hawks were able to feed off the momentum of a five-goal final term to storm home, the Pies appeared bereft of ideas as they sought to battle out of their malaise. ... While the Pies were able to get the footy in the hands of their best ball users, too many turnovers across the night resulted in a frustrating display throughout the match. Collingwood went inside 50 only 34 times for the game, with Buckley also stating that the side's lack of confidence was hindering its ability to execute going forward. The Age A final-quarter burst from Hawthorn gave the Hawks an upset four-point victory over an out-of-sorts Collingwood last night at the MCG. The match was a dour, error-riddled arm wrestle for the most part but after Hawthorn dominated large chunks of the game without getting reward, the weight of numbers, particularly the inside 50s, ultimately overwhelmed Collingwood as the Hawks finally got their noses in front for the first time in the final quarter and never looked back. ... Collingwood’s concerning form slump has continued for a third week. Worryingly, they weren’t able to respond a week after suffering their worst loss in three seasons – against North Melbourne, after which coach Nathan Buckley all but accused them of being soft – and two weeks after producing what Buckley described as one of their worst performances for the year against the Bulldogs. |
Thursday, July 04, 2019
2019 Round 16: The Team & Preview
| 2019 AFL Round 16 COLLINGWOOD v HAWTHORN Time & Place: Friday July 5, 7:50pm MCG TV: 7mate 7:00pm Fox Footy 7:30pm Weather: Min 5 Max 18 Chance of rain: 5% <1mm Wind: NE 6kph Betting: Collingwood $1.41 Hawthorn $2.75 |
HB: Jack Crisp, Darcy Moore, Isaac Quaynor
C: Tom Phillips, Scott Pendlebury, Chris Mayne
HF: Callum L. Brown, Mason Cox, Will Hoskin-Elliott
F: Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Jamie Elliott
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Adam Treloar, Steele Sidebottom
I/C: James Aish, Josh Daicos, Brayden Sier, Josh Thomas
Emg: Tyler Brown, Ben Crocker, John Noble, Travis Varcoe
In: Isaac Quaynor, Jamie Elliott, James Aish
Out: Travis Varcoe (Omitted), Ben Reid (Injured), Levi Greenwood (Injured)
New: Isaac Quaynor
Quaynor will be the Magpies’ first debutant of the season, with coach Nathan Buckley praising the 19-year-old’s mature attributes since joining the club. "He's a very strong, physical player, a good one-on-one player, strong in the air and strong on the ground. His GPS numbers indicate that he's right up there in terms of the physical attributes required to play the game and he does provide a bit of dash when the opportunity (arises)," Buckley said. Jamie Elliott makes his highly anticipated return after eight weeks on the sidelines managing a hamstring injury and is more than prepared for the task at hand on Friday night. "He's over-ready. He could’ve played last week. He's ready to take the next step," Buckley said. James Aish returns to the line-up after being a late withdrawal against North Melbourne. The Magpies will be without tall-forward Ben Reid, who suffered a calf injury against North Melbourne. Levi Greenwood comes out of the team as he manages a minor back injury, while Travis Varcoe has been omitted from the round 16 side. Collingwood have named Tyler Brown, Ben Crocker, John Noble and Travis Varcoe as the emergencies. The first bounce is set for 7.50pm, with the MCG expected to attract 66,000 fans. Taylor Adams (groin) and Jaidyn Stephenson (suspension) were unavailable for selection. |
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What it means for Hawthorn: The Hawks are officially struggling. Four straight losses have put them in the bottom four, while they are now two games and percentage from a finals spot. They simply must win on Friday night to stand any chance of September footy. What it means for Collingwood: Unconvincing wins have papered over the cracks at the Pies. They have been poor for a while now and Nathan Buckley has made no secret of this. A complete display in a prime time slot could reinvigorate the side's season. The stat: Hawthorn has a remarkably strong recent record against Collingwood, winning 11 of their last 12 encounters in a run stretching back to 2012. The match-up: Jordan De Goey v James Sicily It's the individual contest we all want to see. Two of the game's brightest young prospects at either end of the field, both with massive personalities and incredible talent. It would be fantastic to see them go at it under the Friday night lights at the MCG. It's a big week for: Nathan Buckley (and Collingwood) Having sprayed his side after a victory over the Western Bulldogs a fortnight ago, the Collingwood coach was desperate for a response against North Melbourne on Saturday night. He didn't get it. Incredibly disappointed with his team's form, he'll be hopeful of masterminding a turnaround this week. Big call: Bucks loses patience, rings the changes, sparks a response. Prediction: Collingwood by 29 points |
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