Preview AFL Round 22 - Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles - Pattersons Stadium - Saturday 25/8 at 7.40 pm

[Aliago]

West Coast v Collingwood
Saturday 25 August
Patersons Stadium, 5:40pm

Collingwood
B: Chris Tarrant, Harry O’Brien, Nathan Brown
HB: Ben Johnson, Ben Reid, Alan Toovey
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Dane Swan, Jarryd Blair
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Chris Dawes, Heath Shaw
F: Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Steele Sidebottom
Foll: Cameron Wood, Ben Sinclair, Dayne Beams
Int: Alan Didak, Alex Fasolo, Tyson Goldsack, Paul Seedsman
Emg: Marty Clarke, Josh Thomas, Kirk Ugle

IN: Tyson Goldsack, Ben Johnson, Dane Swan, Alan Toovey, Cameron Wood
OUT: Jamie Elliott (groin), Darren Jolly (general soreness), Nick Maxwell (groin), Caolan Mooney (ankle), Marty Clarke (omitted)

West Coast
B: Beau Waters, Darren Glass, Sam Butler
HB: Shannon Hurn, Eric Mackenzie, Will Schofield
C: Matt Rosa, Matt Priddis, Andrew Gaff
HF: Josh Hill, Jack Darling, Patrick McGinnity
F: Chris Masten, Josh Kennedy, Nic Naitanui
Foll: Dean Cox, Scott Selwood, Luke Shuey
Int: Andrew Embley, Daniel Kerr, Quinten Lynch, Adam Selwood
Emg: Andrew Strijk, Ashton Hams, Jacob Brennan

IN: Sam Butler, Josh Kennedy, Matthew Rosa
OUT: Jacob Brennan, Bradd Dalziell, Ashton Hams

 

[Pera]

Am I right in assuming that if Sydney beat the Hawks, we only have to beat Essendon in round 23 to be guaranteed top 4?

 

[Breakthelines]

Am I right in assuming that if Sydney beat the Hawks, we only have to beat Essendon in round 23 to be guaranteed top 4?

That would be correct. Because if the hawks lose to both sydney and WCE they will finish 5th.
If WCE beat us and lose to Hawks they finish 5th. As long as we beat Essendon.

Best case for us if we win this week....we are top 4 no matter what happens.

 

[mattys123]

Am I right in assuming that if Sydney beat the Hawks, we only have to beat Essendon in round 23 to be guaranteed top 4?

Yep, Go Swannies.

 

[Bay Pie]

Am I right in assuming that if Sydney beat the Hawks, we only have to beat Essendon in round 23 to be guaranteed top 4?

That would be correct. Because if the hawks lose to both sydney and WCE they will finish 5th.
If WCE beat us and lose to Hawks they finish 5th. As long as we beat Essendon.

Best case for us if we win this week....we are top 4 no matter what happens.

Good pick up.

 

[Breakthelines]

Best case for us I believe is the following;

Round 22
Sydney beat Hawks
Adelaide win (Melb)
Pies beat WCE

Ladder:
Sydney 68
Adelaide 64
Coll'wood 64
Hawks 60

Round 23
Sydney win/lose
Adelaide win (GC)
Pies beat bumbers
Hawks beat WCE

Ladder:
Sydney 72/68
Adeliade 68 (percentage much less than Syd)
Pies 68
Hawks 64

Friday Night - Sydney vs Hawthorn (ANZ)
Saturday Night - Adelaide vs Coll'wood (AAMI)

 

[the mighty T]

Its a strong side, with or without Jolly i think were a reasonable chance of getting the win.. providing we dont repeat last weeks performance

 

[rose jam]

Should win comfortably

 

[jmac70]

Best case for us I believe is the following;

Round 22
Sydney beat Hawks
Adelaide win (Melb)
Pies beat WCE

Ladder:
Sydney 68
Adelaide 64
Coll'wood 64
Hawks 60

Round 23
Sydney win/lose
Adelaide win (GC)
Pies beat bumbers
Hawks beat WCE

Ladder:
Sydney 72/68
Adeliade 68 (percentage much less than Syd)
Pies 68
Hawks 64

Friday Night - Sydney vs Hawthorn (ANZ)
Saturday Night - Adelaide vs Coll'wood (AAMI)

I know this is unlikely but wouldn't a Melbourne win this round give us the chance of finishing second?

 

[SuperSub17]

Should win comfortably

I will take 1 point

 

[SuperSub17]

I know this is unlikely but wouldn't a Melbourne win this round give us the chance of finishing second?

Yes, Melbourne beat them at the G by 96 points last year too

 

[Breakthelines]

I know this is unlikely but wouldn't a Melbourne win this round give us the chance of finishing second?

Key word there is unlikely. lol
I just went with what is more probable.

 

[jmac70]

Yes, Melbourne beat them at the G by 96 points last year too

Go Dees*

*said in an annoying pompos voice.

 

[jmac70]

Key word there is unlikely. lol
I just went with what is more probable.

I need a beer. Key word being beer.

 

[Greening Magic]

Agree.
Changes for next week (no injuries this week)

In: Jolly, Maxy & Krak
Out: Wood, Sinclair, ???

I think our team balance is out and would drop N Brown for Maxy next week. Taz back to FB now that the Sack is back forward. I'd like to see Krak in, so for me it comes down to Sinclair and Seedsman. Sinclairs pace up forward could be critical so I'd go with him. (Seeds will be best 22 next year, has shown a lot of promise)
So for me it would be:
In: Jolly, Maxy, Krak
Out Wood, Brown, Seeds

I know we're a week early with the above but we are getting on a plane this week and usually the 4 points sit in row 1A on the way back.

 

[Temploar]

Should have named goddard at hb for kicks.

 

[millsy29gopies]

Well Ugle won't be De-Listed if he is an Emergency and It's Intresting to see Josh Thomas as Emergency

Only an emergency because it's his home state I reckon.

 

[SnakePlisskin]

Yes, Melbourne beat them at the G by 96 points last year too

Brad Green farewell game too......

 

[themidlandmaster]

I wouldn't be surprised if some players already do read BF.

Bryce Gibbs had a twitter pic once and the Carlton Board was open in his browser, so some players definitively read the site

 

[TheFreshBanana]

Bryce Gibbs had a twitter pic once and the Carlton Board was open in his browser, so some players definitively read the site

Must be why he's playing so shit this year.

Those Carlton nuffies are vultures when it comes to confidence.

 

[themidlandmaster]

Must be why he's playing so shit this year.

Those Carlton nuffies are vultures when it comes to confidence.

Dawson had an account when he was at the hawks

He didn't take fan comments too well

 

[rose jam]

You'd think the only reason Nate Brown is playing is because Eagles play very tall in the forward line, hopefully coaching panel see common sense next week and goes for Taz and Reid in the backline only.

 

[Breakthelines]

You'd think the only reason Nate Brown is playing is because Eagles play very tall in the forward line, hopefully coaching panel see common sense next week and goes for Taz and Reid in the backline only.

What's with all the Nate Brown hate on here?
Taz is finished, play him forward or not at all. Nate is the future and a quality defender.

 

[jathanas]

... wouldn't a Melbourne win this round give us the chance of finishing second?

 

[Shellz]

What has to happen for Carlton to finish 9th?