Changes for Collingwood

[Saintly31]

The only players who could come into our side to make it stronger are all injured.

If Adams was fit he would be named. He clearly isn't. We gave Jack right up until game day to prove his fitness, if we aren't doing that with Patch then clearly his injury is bad enough to make him unavailable.

Well, I 100% agree with you, must be that way. But why is he named first emergency if he is injured?

Don't get me wrong, he must be but I find it a bit odd when Narni and Thommo aren't named for same injury reasons.

 

[The Maestro]

I hope Goldy gives this overhyped player an absolute lesson.

Sick of hearing every young Pies player being the next big thing

It's a bit like that isn't it? I don't see it to be honest.

Got a long way to go before be reaches Goldy's level.

 

[Joshen]

I suspect Adams will be a late change if we are still eligible, if not, there is not point playing him - pretty sure he is sore.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

The kid is a dead-set star, to assume that Goldy is going to smash him would only be made by a fool.

Not doubting Grundy will be good. Difference is Goldie is a season vet and is good NOW. How foolish of me to assume a North player will defeat an opposition player, guess that's not allowed here?!

 

[Psicosis]

Not doubting Grundy will be good. Difference is Goldie is a season vet and is good NOW. How foolish of me to assume a North player will defeat an opposition player, guess that's not allowed here?!

Defeating is different to smashing him IMO, just think it would be silly to think that's going to happen.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

Defeating is different to smashing him IMO, just think it would be silly to think that's going to happen.

Nothing wrong with a bit of confidence.

 

[jmac70]

I hope Goldy gives this overhyped player an absolute lesson.

Sick of hearing every young Pies player being the next big thing

What is wrong with supporters getting excited about new players?

 

[King Corey]

What is wrong with supporters getting excited about new players?

Nothing against the kid mate or even the supporters for that matter. More that a player comes through for the pies and it spawns double-page spreads.

Equivalent kid comes through for North and it's mostly media silence.

 

[scooby1279]

Interesting leigh Adams is training with the main group today. Late change if port win tonight i think.

 

[Black2Blue]

Interesting leigh Adams is training with the main group today. Late change if port win tonight i think.

Glad to hear that he's at training. If fit, must come in for Sirra. Blind Freddy could see that should happen. Just hope Freddy has a word to Brad.

 

[Reginald0]

had about 20 minutes 1 on 1 with Garner
Patch evading and then kicking to a target
he looked good enuf
thommo was doing a lot of running
pretty big bloke when u get a look at him
go port

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

had about 20 minutes 1 on 1 with Garner
Patch evading and then kicking to a target
he looked good enuf
thommo was doing a lot of running
pretty big bloke when u get a look at him
go port

Which is why I have always wondered why people question his ability on the bigger forwards.

 

[Reginald0]

yes TPA
if we can get past the various disasters of this year looking at the current squad of defenders
thommo is now AA HAnsen playing good and, we will see tomorrow, but I reckon L Delaney can play and he is a strong looking bloke as well Proper Full Back

backline looks a LOT betterthan in the last couple of yrs imo

 

[Saintly31]

What is wrong with supporters getting excited about new players?

Nothing. Who said I was referring to supporters?

I was in fact referring to the media.

 

[tazaa]

Id bring in Garner as sub. Can see him being an x factor late on when hes kicking goals at the ponsford stand end and the magpie army wtfing is unison as to who he is.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Surely we should play Garner and McKenzie for the full game.
We have nothing to play for. Give them the experience of a big game for next year.

 

[Spitta09]

Hope we tank tomorrow. Irrelevant game don't care wont be watching

 

[ThePezDispenser]

Suddenly I don't give a ****!

Go draft picks!

 

[Egga]

I don't care what happens in this game now. The players will be flat after just learning their season is cooked. I fully expect us to get pantsed.

 

[ansonholt]

Losing by 100pts would be the worst thing that could happen to us. We need to win and win well. Taylor Garner also needs to play AND start. Blowing off our last game of the year would undo a lot of the ground we've made up this year.

And for anyone who doesn't think we've made ground (i.e. we missed the finals), go and read Mastermind's post in the **** this season thread.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Last night I thought we might as well play the kids and lose today - why even try for a meaningless win when finals are out and all it will do is shift us down a couple of spots in the draft.

And then this morning I remembered Port beating Melbourne in the last round a few years ago. Unbackable that they would lose and take the priority pick - and they won. You can't buy that will, and I am convinced it's a big reason they are where they are today and Melbourne are the opposite.

There is no meaningless game at the MCG in spring weather in front of a big crowd with nothing but pride on the line. I won't be distressed if they can't win it in the end - god knows, I'm used to that - but coaches and players need to do everything they can to win.

 

[koshari]

Last night I thought we might as well play the kids and lose today - why even try for a meaningless win when finals are out and all it will do is shift us down a couple of spots in the draft.

and if we loose by enough it will mean carlton play collingwood...

personally i would never want my team to throw even a single game,

blooding players btw i dont place in this category.

 

[Jack Reacher]

Mcmahon playing for his career

People have such short memories, McMahon was our general in defence for quite a while and we struggled to win games without him, we are past that now but he is a high-quality player, I back him in to bounce back next season, if not at North then somewhere else.

 

[Roosurgence]

Last night I thought we might as well play the kids and lose today - why even try for a meaningless win when finals are out and all it will do is shift us down a couple of spots in the draft.

And then this morning I remembered Port beating Melbourne in the last round a few years ago. Unbackable that they would lose and take the priority pick - and they won. You can't buy that will, and I am convinced it's a big reason they are where they are today and Melbourne are the opposite.

There is no meaningless game at the MCG in spring weather in front of a big crowd with nothing but pride on the line. I won't be distressed if they can't win it in the end - god knows, I'm used to that - but coaches and players need to do everything they can to win.

Port also
smashed us in the last round which dented our top 4 aspirations in 2008 and potentially cost themselves a Priority Pick.

**** I hate Port Adelaide!!! Still screwing us over to this very day!!!!

 

[Pykie]

You can add another decision to the number of brainless ones committed at match committee this year.


How Currie wasn't named Emg knowing the possible situation is laughable, he should be playing today given the dead rubber, as should Garner.