AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
I’ll feel better if the club accepts where it’s at, not contending and actually rebuilds properly, not plugging holes or throwing stupid money at FA’s. do it right, I don’t cAre how low we go. It’s about building a capable list. Hopefully next couple of months we see some new faces starting this week
Doesn't say anything about Reef.
Finn Macrae’s dominant VFL display against Geelong will see him handed a debut against West Coast as Taylor Adams’ worst knee fears were realised on Monday.
Collingwood onballer Adams will miss up to 10 weeks with a high-grade medial ligament sprain, a bitter blow for the Pies given their 1-3 win-loss record.
But despite losing one of its star clearance players, Collingwood will have only its vice-captain and Jamie Elliott out of its best 22 against a West Coast team missing Elliott Yeo (groin), Shannon Hurn (calf) and Luke Shuey (hamstring).
The Pies yesterday cleared Jordan De Goey (AC joint) and Steele Sidebottom (thumb) to play after scans on Sunday.
De Goey pulled up sore after being tackled and Sidebottom stirred up an old injury, but they will be on the plane to Perth on Thursday morning.
Finn Macrae is set to debut for Collingwood to help cover the absent Taylor Adams. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has promised change after an insipid loss to Greater Western Sydney, but not all of the six players taken in last year’s national draft are ready.
Exciting half forward Ollie Henry played in Round 1 but after a four-possession game is finding form again in the VFL, while explosive midfielder Reef McInnes is only just back from a finger tendon injury.
Beau McCreery will keep his spot in the side after making his debut as the medical sub in Round 3 then playing well against the Giants.
Macrae, taken with the No.19 selection in last year’s draft, will almost certainly make his debut as a highly-efficient midfielder in the mould of his Western Bulldogs brother Jack.
He made the Under-18 squad for Vic Metro as a bottom-ager while also playing for Xavier College and averaged 16.9 disposals, 3.9 marks and 83 ranking points in seven NAB League games.
He was the standout in the VFL clash against Geelong on Saturday, with Irish defender Mark Keane and Darcy Cameron also in the top three Pies on the ground.
Cameron is expected to come in to help Brodie Grundy tag-team Nic Naitanui after his solid summer form and his strong performance in last year’s elimination final against West Coast.
Wingman Caleb Poulter, the No.30 pick in last year’s draft, has been in strong form but copped a head knock in the contest that required attention.
He was cleared of concussion and played on after being bandaged up, but is not quite ready to debut.
Brayden Sier was subbed off in the loss to GWS after vomiting in the changerooms with gastro, but should be available to take on West Coast.
Thanks. I think the report she saw may have been 10 news.
The reporter did mix up the names
That's what I think they'll select, I'd have Murphy and Tyler Brown over Mayne and Greenwood, personally
Yeah but not funny haha
Can't complain with that, Bucks isn't changing his career philosophy just like that though, is he?
He gets in the way and blows so many chances that it kind of negates the positives.
The club states that he is available this week.
