Collingwood 2016 Pre-Season Discussion

[shred36]

Gault would surely have to be the front runner after the North game as IMO Cox still looks quite lost/fumbly at times even with the amazing progress that he's made. Gault however looked the goods in both of the last two years NAB's so not sure if this will be the year it actually clicks for him, glad we kept him on the list for one last chance if he does carry his form in to the home and away season

 

[Stoods]

Jermery Howe has become the Forgotten Pie during the NAB Challenge

Yes it's good to know we still have a x factor player waiting in the shadows!

 

[TradeDraft]

Yes it's good to know we still have a x factor player waiting in the shadows!

Yep - He is the WIld Card

 

[Boris the Contradiction]

If Gault has another good game this weekend he will be lining up for us in Round 1. Guaranteed.

 

[PicaBoo]

Yep - He is the WIld Card

Where would he play and whom would he replace?

 

[TradeDraft]

Where would he play and whom would he replace?

Not Sure at the Moment and with his Injury I think he be coming back thru the VFL

 

[10571z]

Where would he play and whom would he replace?

Half forward, Wing, Forward pocket. Who would he replace? Well by the time Howe is back im sure we will have an injury

 

[Hardas]

If Gault has another good game this weekend he will be lining up for us in Round 1. Guaranteed.

You'd have to think so.
It's looking something like:
Fasolo Gault Swan
Moore Cloke

 

[Stoods]

you know it's a good sign when you have to ask the question who would he replace in regards to a player of Howe's quality.

Depth is a great thing

 

[Hardas]

I think I'll reserve judgement on just how good our depth is until mid-season.

I think we still need to see real progress from some of the young fellas to say we have real depth.

 

[joff]

Does anyone know what Howe is like kicking for goal ,dead eye or average thanks in advanc

 

[Apex36]

I think I'll reserve judgement on just how good our depth is until mid-season.

I think we still need to see real progress from some of the young fellas to say we have real depth.

We need to see progress to be a finals threat, but as for depth? Having roughly 30 players legitimately laying claim to a best 22 berth, which is exactly what we have, is a fantastic sign of depth.

 

[Apex36]

Does anyone know what Howe is like kicking for goal ,dead eye or average thanks in advanc

Was very accurate at open training before Xmas, but haven't paid enough attention to him to know what he's like on game day.

 

[neilk]

Was very accurate at open training before Xmas, but haven't paid enough attention to him to know what he's like on game day.

From what I've seen he is a good set shot. Better than Cloke, anyway (who isn't?).

 

[Stoods]

Is anyone going to be going to training tomorrow? Would be good to know of Reid is out there

 

[Wayne Arnold]

Is anyone going to be going to training tomorrow? Would be good to know of Reid is out there

According to the website, there is training scheduled for 10am Thursday. There would probably have to be a light session in between though.

 

[Stoods]

According to the website, there is training scheduled for 10am Thursday. There would probably have to be a light session in between though.

If that's the case i might go down myself!

 

[Bay Pie]

The back-up ruck/3rd tall forward role, appears still very up for grabs.

1st choice ruck Grundy/Witts

Back-up ruck/3rd tall forward between White, Gault, Cox and Grundy/Witts (whoever misses 1st ruck role)

I'm not a huge fan of Moore being the 2nd tall forward and back-up ruckman.

 

[Finnishpie]

I'm gonna make the call and say that we should play Pendles 80% back and Swan 80% forward. It's time to have their class in the forward line and in defence and to take the load off them. Greenwood, Adams, De Goey, Crisp can all do the bulk of the centre-square crash and bash stuff.

 

[jmac70]

I'm gonna make the call and say that we should play Pendles 80% back and Swan 80% forward. It's time to have their class in the forward line and in defence and to take the load off them. Greenwood, Adams, De Goey, Crisp can all do the bulk of the centre-square crash and bash stuff.

Good in theory but I think you will find that in reality they will still be needed in the middle.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

I'm gonna make the call and say that we should play Pendles 80% back and Swan 80% forward. It's time to have their class in the forward line and in defence and to take the load off them. Greenwood, Adams, De Goey, Crisp can all do the bulk of the centre-square crash and bash stuff.

Might be a real option later in the year if our other mids are performing really well

 

[Ketchup]

I'm gonna make the call and say that we should play Pendles 80% back and Swan 80% forward. It's time to have their class in the forward line and in defence and to take the load off them. Greenwood, Adams, De Goey, Crisp can all do the bulk of the centre-square crash and bash stuff.

I understand the theory. But I think at the end of the day, our coaching staff would be moronic to play one of the best 4 midfielders in the game, captain and proven match winner majority of the time behind the ball

 

[Stoods]

apparently they were out on the track this morning. The Collingwood twitter just uploaded a photo

 

[mattys123]

Marley is still alive and will play this week;

 

[Mkcaptain]

Marley should be back this week according to Bucks