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Last Game
Collingwood: The Pies had their second successive tight win against a bottom 4 opponent, getting over the top of Adelaide in the last quarter. Favourite for the Rising Star Josh Daicos
had 40 disposals and 3 goals coming off half back, making a mockery of being merely 19, whilst last season's mid season draftee Ash Johnson kicked 2 goals in an impressive AFL debut.
Essendon: The Bombers lead Gold Coast from start to finish to cruise to a 48 point win, but poor kicking for goal prevented a much bigger win for the Bombers. Zach Merrett was as influential as ever with 36 disposals, 8 marks and 9 clearances for the midfielder, whilst medium forward Jake Stringer
kicked 4 goals amongst his 16 disposals, whilst Mason Redman
returned to deliver 26 disposals off half back.
Head to Head (last 5)
Collingwood 2-3 Essendon
Form Guide
Collingwood: 5W 0L
Essendon: 4W 1L
Possible sides
Collingwood vs Essendon
FB: Nathan Murphy
- Darcy Moore
- Brayden Maynard
FF: Matthew Guelfi - Peter Wright - Jake Stringer
HB: Isaac Quaynor
- Jeremy Howe
- Nick Daicos
HF: Will Snelling
- Harrison Jones - Nic Martin
MF: Josh Daicos
- Jack Crisp
- Trent Bianco
MF: Dyson Heppell - Dylan Shiel
- Sam Durham
HF: Jamie Elliott - Brodie Mihocek - Beau McCreery
HB: Nick Hind
- Jayden Laverde
- Mason Redman
FF: Jack Ginnivan - Mason Cox
- Ash Johnson
FB: Jake Kelly
- Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
- Jordan Ridley
OB: Darcy Cameron
- Scott Pendlebury
- Patrick Lipinski
OB: Sam Draper - Jye Caldwell
- Zachary Merrett
IC: John Noble
- Taylor Adams
- Josh Carmichael - Steele Sidebottom
IC: Andrew McGrath
- Kyle Langford
- Ben Hobbs - Andrew Phillips
MS: Oliver Henry
MS: Alec Waterman
Collingwood in: Adams, Quaynor; out: Trey Ruscoe, Will Hoskin-Elliott
(omitted)
Essendon in: Waterman; out: Brayden Ham
(unused sub)
Collingwood defence vs Essendon forward line
So far Essendon have kicked a goal 21.83% of the time it enters their forward 50, 15th in the AFL. Collingwood concede a goal 23.11% of the time it enters their defensive 50 on the other hand, 11th in the AFL as things stand. Peter Wright has enjoyed a career best year, kicking 42 goals in 17 games so far, and has averaged 3 goals a game against the Pies since moving to Essendon, and will probably get attention from Darcy Moore
, who has recovered remarkably quickly from a knee injury. Jake Stringer
has been mercurialfor the Dons as ever but has still only 18 goals this year and will need to be on top of his game to get on top of Collingwood's Brayden Maynard
.
Midfield/rucks battle
Collingwood are 14th for contested possession difference this year and 16th for clearance difference whilst Essendon are 12th for both of these stats. On the inside, Essendon might send Jye Caldwell
to the evergreen Scott Pendlebury
, who regularly touches the Bombers up, whilst Dylan Shiel
, Zach Merrett and Ben Hobbs will try to work their magic on the inside, whilst their likely head to head match ups will be the likes of Jack Crisp
, Patrick Lipinski
and Taylor Adams
, all of whom are having a strong year for the Pies. On the outside, watch Sam Durham go to work for the Dons up against Trent Bianco most likely, whilst captain Dyson Heppell will go up against Nick Daicos, most likely on the fatside wing for the pair. Rucks wise, both teams use two with both resting forward but we should expect Sam Draper to be a big influence against Darcy Cameron
.
Collingwood forward line vs Essendon defence
Collingwood have kicked a goal 22.25% of the time it enters their forward 50, currently 13th in the AFL. Essendon's defence has been very leaky, conceding a goal 25.82% of the time it enters defensive 50, which is 17th in the AFL currently. The ever consistent Brodie Mihocek has been the main man for Collingwood inside 50 this year, kicking the 32 goals so far and enjoys playing his father's old club, averaging 2 goals a game against the Dons and had 4 in his last start, and will be looking to do the same against his likely opponent in Jayden Laverde
. Jake Kelly
will be looking to quell ANZAC Day match winner Jack Ginnivan, who has 29 goals so far.
X-Factor Player
Beau McCreery has attracted some criticism around but he's been great so far for the Pies, watch for him to try to play strongly against the Bombers.
Key stat
Collingwood: Clearances. Of the Bombers 6 wins, only 1 have they trailed in clearances, so it's very important for the Pies to win this area of the ground.
Essendon: Goals/Inside 50. Really need to punish the lack of size in defence for that Pies
Tip
**** it. Dons by 13
Collingwood: The Pies had their second successive tight win against a bottom 4 opponent, getting over the top of Adelaide in the last quarter. Favourite for the Rising Star Josh Daicos
PLAYERCARDSTART
7
Josh Daicos
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.6
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- CL
- 1.3
- 3star
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 9.2
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.5
- 4star
- CL
- 1.5
- 4star
- D
- 13.8
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 4.2
- 5star
- CL
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Essendon: The Bombers lead Gold Coast from start to finish to cruise to a 48 point win, but poor kicking for goal prevented a much bigger win for the Bombers. Zach Merrett was as influential as ever with 36 disposals, 8 marks and 9 clearances for the midfielder, whilst medium forward Jake Stringer
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Jake Stringer
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- G
- 1.8
- 5star
- D
- 8.5
- 2star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 1.5
- 1star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 4star
- G
- 2.5
- 5star
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
27
Mason Redman
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.1
- 4star
- HB
- 5.1
- 4star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 262.0
- 4star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.2
- 3star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 3star
- MG
- 210.3
- 3star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- MG
- 144.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Head to Head (last 5)
Collingwood 2-3 Essendon
Form Guide
Collingwood: 5W 0L
Essendon: 4W 1L
Possible sides
Collingwood vs Essendon
FB: Nathan Murphy
PLAYERCARDSTART
28
Nathan Murphy
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 90kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
- MG
- 176.5
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 4star
- MG
- 176.5
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
30
Darcy Moore
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 203cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 4.1
- 3star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- MG
- 169.1
- 3star
- D
- 13.9
- 3star
- K
- 7.3
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 4.9
- 5star
- T
- 0.7
- 1star
- MG
- 182.0
- 3star
- D
- 6.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.2
- 2star
- HB
- 2.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- MG
- 87.4
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
4
Brayden Maynard
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 189cm
- Wt
- 93kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 11.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.9
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- MG
- 327.8
- 4star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 14.0
- 5star
- HB
- 6.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 4star
- MG
- 417.4
- 5star
- D
- 13.8
- 4star
- K
- 8.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- MG
- 205.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
FF: Matthew Guelfi - Peter Wright - Jake Stringer
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Jake Stringer
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- G
- 1.8
- 5star
- D
- 8.5
- 2star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 1.5
- 1star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 4star
- G
- 2.5
- 5star
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
HB: Isaac Quaynor
PLAYERCARDSTART
3
Isaac Quaynor
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.7
- 4star
- K
- 6.7
- 3star
- HB
- 8.0
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 244.0
- 4star
- D
- 14.7
- 4star
- K
- 6.7
- 3star
- HB
- 8.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 244.0
- 4star
- D
- 14.7
- 4star
- K
- 6.7
- 3star
- HB
- 8.0
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 5star
- MG
- 244.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
38
Jeremy Howe
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.0
- 4star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 5.7
- 4star
- M
- 6.4
- 5star
- T
- 2.1
- 4star
- MG
- 318.1
- 4star
- D
- 21.5
- 5star
- K
- 16.5
- 5star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 6.5
- 5star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- MG
- 433.3
- 5star
- D
- 15.2
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 6.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
HF: Will Snelling
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Will Snelling
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 175cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 4.7
- 2star
- HB
- 9.4
- 5star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 12.6
- 3star
- K
- 4.3
- 2star
- HB
- 8.3
- 4star
- M
- 1.3
- 1star
- T
- 5.6
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 11.0
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
MF: Josh Daicos
PLAYERCARDSTART
7
Josh Daicos
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.6
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- CL
- 1.3
- 3star
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 9.2
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.5
- 4star
- CL
- 1.5
- 4star
- D
- 13.8
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 4.2
- 5star
- CL
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Jack Crisp
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 9.7
- 5star
- M
- 4.6
- 4star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- CL
- 2.2
- 4star
- D
- 17.7
- 4star
- K
- 10.7
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 3star
- CL
- 1.0
- 3star
- D
- 14.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 6.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
MF: Dyson Heppell - Dylan Shiel
PLAYERCARDSTART
9
Dylan Shiel
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 24.6
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 12.2
- 5star
- M
- 3.1
- 3star
- T
- 3.9
- 5star
- CL
- 4.9
- 5star
- D
- 23.4
- 5star
- K
- 13.6
- 5star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 2.2
- 2star
- T
- 3.4
- 4star
- CL
- 6.4
- 5star
- D
- 19.8
- 5star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 11.4
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 3.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
HF: Jamie Elliott - Brodie Mihocek - Beau McCreery
HB: Nick Hind
PLAYERCARDSTART
19
Nick Hind
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 78kg
- Pos.
- D/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 9.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- MG
- 117.0
- 2star
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
15
Jayden Laverde
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.3
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 4star
- MG
- 152.8
- 2star
- D
- 8.8
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- MG
- 116.5
- 2star
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- MG
- 141.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
27
Mason Redman
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.1
- 4star
- HB
- 5.1
- 4star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 262.0
- 4star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.2
- 3star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 3star
- MG
- 210.3
- 3star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- MG
- 144.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
FF: Jack Ginnivan - Mason Cox
PLAYERCARDSTART
46
Mason Cox
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 211cm
- Wt
- 110kg
- Pos.
- F/R
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 8.7
- 2star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 3.5
- 3star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
- D
- 6.0
- 1star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- M
- 2.3
- 2star
- T
- 0.3
- 1star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 9.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
FB: Jake Kelly
PLAYERCARDSTART
29
Jake Kelly
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 90kg
- Pos.
- D/M
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.5
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 6.3
- 4star
- M
- 4.6
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- MG
- 157.8
- 2star
- D
- 8.1
- 2star
- K
- 6.3
- 3star
- HB
- 1.9
- 1star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- MG
- 104.1
- 2star
- D
- 14.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 6.0
- 5star
- T
- 4.2
- 5star
- MG
- 107.0
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Brandon...
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
- MG
- 148.5
- 2star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- MG
- 124.0
- 2star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 4star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 5star
- T
- 1.5
- 4star
- MG
- 148.5
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Jordan Ridley
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 4.5
- 3star
- M
- 6.4
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- MG
- 244.8
- 4star
- D
- 17.0
- 4star
- K
- 11.9
- 5star
- HB
- 5.1
- 3star
- M
- 6.7
- 5star
- T
- 1.7
- 3star
- MG
- 265.4
- 4star
- D
- 13.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.6
- 4star
- HB
- 4.2
- 4star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- MG
- 208.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
OB: Darcy Cameron
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Darcy Cameron
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 204cm
- Wt
- 103kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 6.0
- 1star
- K
- 3.3
- 1star
- HB
- 2.7
- 2star
- CL
- 0.3
- 2star
- HO
- 5.3
- 5star
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.5
- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- HO
- 3.5
- 5star
- D
- 6.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.3
- 2star
- HB
- 2.7
- 3star
- CL
- 0.3
- 2star
- HO
- 5.3
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
10
Scott Pendlebury
- Age
- 37
- Ht
- 191cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 26.5
- 5star
- K
- 13.2
- 5star
- HB
- 13.3
- 5star
- M
- 4.1
- 4star
- T
- 4.9
- 5star
- CL
- 4.9
- 5star
- D
- 25.1
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 12.9
- 5star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- CL
- 3.6
- 4star
- D
- 12.4
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 4.8
- 4star
- M
- 5.8
- 5star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
1
Patrick Lipinski
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.0
- 4star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 10.2
- 5star
- M
- 3.5
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 4star
- CL
- 1.5
- 4star
- D
- 18.3
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 11.3
- 5star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- CL
- 1.3
- 4star
- D
- 15.2
- 4star
- K
- 6.6
- 3star
- HB
- 8.6
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
OB: Sam Draper - Jye Caldwell
PLAYERCARDSTART
6
Jye Caldwell
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.3
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
7
Zachary Merrett
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 179cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 23.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.3
- 4star
- HB
- 11.8
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 3.5
- 5star
- D
- 23.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.3
- 4star
- HB
- 11.8
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 3.7
- 4star
- CL
- 3.5
- 4star
- D
- 21.2
- 5star
- K
- 9.6
- 4star
- HB
- 11.6
- 5star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
- CL
- 3.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
IC: John Noble
PLAYERCARDSTART
9
John Noble
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 72kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 16.3
- 4star
- K
- 9.2
- 4star
- HB
- 7.1
- 4star
- M
- 3.5
- 4star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 186.1
- 3star
- D
- 14.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.7
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 3star
- MG
- 149.7
- 3star
- D
- 18.8
- 5star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.8
- 5star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- MG
- 229.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
3
Taylor Adams
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 181cm
- Wt
- 85kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 24.9
- 5star
- K
- 13.5
- 5star
- HB
- 11.4
- 5star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- CL
- 5.0
- 5star
- D
- 20.4
- 5star
- K
- 12.4
- 5star
- HB
- 8.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 5.9
- 5star
- CL
- 5.9
- 5star
- D
- 18.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
22
Steele Sidebottom
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 27.4
- 5star
- K
- 14.1
- 5star
- HB
- 13.3
- 5star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 3.2
- 5star
- D
- 24.0
- 5star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 12.0
- 5star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 4.3
- 5star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
- D
- 31.6
- 5star
- K
- 14.4
- 5star
- HB
- 17.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 4.2
- 5star
- CL
- 6.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
IC: Andrew McGrath
PLAYERCARDSTART
1
Andrew Mcgrath
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 22.7
- 5star
- K
- 11.6
- 4star
- HB
- 11.1
- 5star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 6.4
- 5star
- MG
- 252.9
- 4star
- D
- 22.7
- 5star
- K
- 11.6
- 4star
- HB
- 11.1
- 5star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 6.4
- 5star
- MG
- 252.9
- 4star
- D
- 22.0
- 5star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 11.0
- 5star
- M
- 1.2
- 2star
- T
- 6.4
- 5star
- MG
- 219.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
4
Kyle Langford
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.7
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 8.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 3star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
- D
- 8.2
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 2star
- HB
- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
MS: Oliver Henry
MS: Alec Waterman
Collingwood in: Adams, Quaynor; out: Trey Ruscoe, Will Hoskin-Elliott
PLAYERCARDSTART
32
Will Hoskin-elliott
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- D/M
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.0
- 4star
- K
- 9.3
- 4star
- HB
- 4.7
- 3star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- MG
- 232.7
- 4star
- D
- 11.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 3.6
- 2star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
- 2star
- MG
- 180.6
- 3star
- D
- 12.4
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Essendon in: Waterman; out: Brayden Ham
PLAYERCARDSTART
33
Brayden Ham
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.7
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.1
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
- D
- 11.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 2.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Collingwood defence vs Essendon forward line
So far Essendon have kicked a goal 21.83% of the time it enters their forward 50, 15th in the AFL. Collingwood concede a goal 23.11% of the time it enters their defensive 50 on the other hand, 11th in the AFL as things stand. Peter Wright has enjoyed a career best year, kicking 42 goals in 17 games so far, and has averaged 3 goals a game against the Pies since moving to Essendon, and will probably get attention from Darcy Moore
PLAYERCARDSTART
30
Darcy Moore
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 203cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 4.1
- 3star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- MG
- 169.1
- 3star
- D
- 13.9
- 3star
- K
- 7.3
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 4.9
- 5star
- T
- 0.7
- 1star
- MG
- 182.0
- 3star
- D
- 6.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.2
- 2star
- HB
- 2.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- MG
- 87.4
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Jake Stringer
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- G
- 1.8
- 5star
- D
- 8.5
- 2star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 1.5
- 1star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 4star
- G
- 2.5
- 5star
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
4
Brayden Maynard
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 189cm
- Wt
- 93kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 11.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.9
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- MG
- 327.8
- 4star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 14.0
- 5star
- HB
- 6.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 4star
- MG
- 417.4
- 5star
- D
- 13.8
- 4star
- K
- 8.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- MG
- 205.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Midfield/rucks battle
Collingwood are 14th for contested possession difference this year and 16th for clearance difference whilst Essendon are 12th for both of these stats. On the inside, Essendon might send Jye Caldwell
PLAYERCARDSTART
6
Jye Caldwell
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.3
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 14.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
10
Scott Pendlebury
- Age
- 37
- Ht
- 191cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 26.5
- 5star
- K
- 13.2
- 5star
- HB
- 13.3
- 5star
- M
- 4.1
- 4star
- T
- 4.9
- 5star
- CL
- 4.9
- 5star
- D
- 25.1
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 12.9
- 5star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- CL
- 3.6
- 4star
- D
- 12.4
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 4.8
- 4star
- M
- 5.8
- 5star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
9
Dylan Shiel
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 24.6
- 5star
- K
- 12.3
- 5star
- HB
- 12.2
- 5star
- M
- 3.1
- 3star
- T
- 3.9
- 5star
- CL
- 4.9
- 5star
- D
- 23.4
- 5star
- K
- 13.6
- 5star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 2.2
- 2star
- T
- 3.4
- 4star
- CL
- 6.4
- 5star
- D
- 19.8
- 5star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 11.4
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 3.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
25
Jack Crisp
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 9.7
- 5star
- M
- 4.6
- 4star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- CL
- 2.2
- 4star
- D
- 17.7
- 4star
- K
- 10.7
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 3star
- CL
- 1.0
- 3star
- D
- 14.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 6.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
1
Patrick Lipinski
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 18.0
- 4star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 10.2
- 5star
- M
- 3.5
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 4star
- CL
- 1.5
- 4star
- D
- 18.3
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 11.3
- 5star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- CL
- 1.3
- 4star
- D
- 15.2
- 4star
- K
- 6.6
- 3star
- HB
- 8.6
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
3
Taylor Adams
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 181cm
- Wt
- 85kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 24.9
- 5star
- K
- 13.5
- 5star
- HB
- 11.4
- 5star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- CL
- 5.0
- 5star
- D
- 20.4
- 5star
- K
- 12.4
- 5star
- HB
- 8.0
- 4star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 5.9
- 5star
- CL
- 5.9
- 5star
- D
- 18.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 2.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
14
Darcy Cameron
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 204cm
- Wt
- 103kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 6.0
- 1star
- K
- 3.3
- 1star
- HB
- 2.7
- 2star
- CL
- 0.3
- 2star
- HO
- 5.3
- 5star
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.5
- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- HO
- 3.5
- 5star
- D
- 6.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.3
- 2star
- HB
- 2.7
- 3star
- CL
- 0.3
- 2star
- HO
- 5.3
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Collingwood forward line vs Essendon defence
Collingwood have kicked a goal 22.25% of the time it enters their forward 50, currently 13th in the AFL. Essendon's defence has been very leaky, conceding a goal 25.82% of the time it enters defensive 50, which is 17th in the AFL currently. The ever consistent Brodie Mihocek has been the main man for Collingwood inside 50 this year, kicking the 32 goals so far and enjoys playing his father's old club, averaging 2 goals a game against the Dons and had 4 in his last start, and will be looking to do the same against his likely opponent in Jayden Laverde
PLAYERCARDSTART
15
Jayden Laverde
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.3
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 2.8
- 4star
- MG
- 152.8
- 2star
- D
- 8.8
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- MG
- 116.5
- 2star
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- MG
- 141.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
29
Jake Kelly
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 90kg
- Pos.
- D/M
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.5
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 6.3
- 4star
- M
- 4.6
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- MG
- 157.8
- 2star
- D
- 8.1
- 2star
- K
- 6.3
- 3star
- HB
- 1.9
- 1star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- MG
- 104.1
- 2star
- D
- 14.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 6.0
- 5star
- T
- 4.2
- 5star
- MG
- 107.0
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND
X-Factor Player
Beau McCreery has attracted some criticism around but he's been great so far for the Pies, watch for him to try to play strongly against the Bombers.
Key stat
Collingwood: Clearances. Of the Bombers 6 wins, only 1 have they trailed in clearances, so it's very important for the Pies to win this area of the ground.
Essendon: Goals/Inside 50. Really need to punish the lack of size in defence for that Pies
Tip
**** it. Dons by 13