| 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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