Peter Moore, Hardly heard him mentioned this week, being a ruckman themed week.
only two Brownlow medals to his name, should never have left Collingwood.
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A few of us were making that suggestion during the week on bf too ..kind of thought (hoped) that may have been another reason why Howe was moved forward in the Carlton game.I wasn't happy with Fly's reply to Gaze when he asked about us making Sicily accountable. Even his wife asked if there was any chance someone could play on him! My mate and I were screaming for Howe to be moved onto him halfway through the first term but it was Adams and Mitchell most of the time! The question is...WHY?
Exactly. Gaze should have asked "and what was it you actually did that didn't work?" I saw no plan in place. I want to know what Adams was expected to do when playing on him and why when he was clearly best on ground and tearing us apart there was not a change of plan?Fly says nothing they did worked... um, what did they do, because it felt like there was no plans for him.
Some interesting stats towards the end
Fly says nothing they did worked... um, what did they do, because it felt like there was no plans for him.
I wasn't happy with Fly's reply to Gaze when he asked about us making Sicily accountable. Even his wife asked if there was any chance someone could play on him! My mate and I were screaming for Howe to be moved onto him halfway through the first term but it was Adams and Mitchell most of the time! The question is...WHY?
Mitchell is a star. Expecting big things from him during the finals.Interesting he said they almost rested Mitchell like many of us suggested should happen but Mitchell wanted to play
Mitchell is a star. Expecting big things from him during the finals.
Everyone will get a rest in the bye round before the finals.Needs a Rest 1st though
Think we need to trust and back in Fly.Fly says nothing they did worked... um, what did they do, because it felt like there was no plans for him.
I'll take anything as a good sign & omen
Collingwood inside mid Tom Mitchell says he hasn’t been fazed by external question marks over his recent form as he and the Magpies’ midfield rediscovered the pressure DNA that has made them an almost irresistible force for most of this season.
Mitchell wasn’t the only Magpie midfielder to be feeling the pressure after the club’s engine room struggled against Carlton and Hawthorn in the past fortnight,
But a week-long focus of becoming the hunters again after being outhunted in recent weeks came to fruition as Mitchell and the Magpies recorded a pressure rating of 193 - which was over 200 for most of the night before a last term drop off - against Geelong.
“It is a tough competition, isn’t it,” Mitchell said after his return to form on Friday night.
“It is hard to stay up for every game of the season. We have had a dip in form the last couple of weeks but I felt we got back to our best - hunting the ball and hunting the opposition. They are a good side, we had to play right until the last minute and we got a good result.”
Asked about his own recent form which saw him subbed out last week and had Fox Footy’s David King last week suggesting a big lift was needed after a strong first half of the season, Mitchell said there would always be ebbs and flows in a players’ form given the length of the season.
“It’s not about the individual; it’s about the team,” he said after the Magpies’ eight-point win over Geelong on Friday night. “I am just happy to play my part for the team.
“There are guys who have dips in form and spikes in form … you know my first 16 weeks were pretty strong and then the last few weeks I have been a bit quieter.
“But as I said, it’s not about the individual. It was about the result we needed as a team.
“We want to do it as a collective and share the load, some guys will play well one week and others might just play their role. We share the responsibility.
“It was great fun (against Geelong). We felt like it was back to our type of football, to our DNA and you could feel the crowd get behind us.”
Mitchell’s 24 disposals - 16 of which were contested - was his best disposal count return since the Magpies’ Round 17 win over the Bulldogs.
It was far more reflective of his season as a whole which has been exactly what Collingwood needed in terms of midfield grunt.
His first season at the Magpies has put the 30-year-old in prime position to chase his first AFL flag.
He played in the Swans’ loss to the Bulldogs in the 2016 grand final. He hasn’t played in a final since his second year at the Hawks in 2018 and is looking forward to being a part of September again.
WHY GINNI MUST PLAY
Collingwood made Jack Ginnivan wait 70 days between AFL matches, but the energised small forward showed on Friday night why he must be a part of the Magpies’ September charge.
He also showed that a Ginnivan-Bobby Hill double act in attack can work and it might be the spark that the Magpies need in the finals.
Ginnivan didn’t kick a goal, but it was his capacity to light a fuse of energy and to create scoring opportunities which shone under the bright lights.
He had five scoring involvements in his 10-disposal game to the point where you felt something was going to happen whenever he went near the ball.
It looked a more selfless Ginnivan too, as he told the club’s website: “Probably last year I was in the side to kick goals but this year I’m trying to pass off and do different things to improve my game.”
This opportunity came off the back of hard work on the training track, rather than exceptional form in the VFL, but coach Craig McRaeadmitted he had brought the energy that the Magpies had been missing in recent weeks.PLAYERCARDSTARTCraig Mcrae
- Age
- 51
- Ht
- 176cm
- Wt
- 73kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 3star
- HB
- 3.9
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.6
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
So much so that he referenced Ginnivan in his post-match assessment with the players.
“I made mention of him post-game around being hungry and waiting for chances,” McRae said. “You’re sitting in the slips for 90 overs and just waiting for that nick to come, then you’ve got to grab it. I thought he showed everyone that his best is well and truly in our team.”
“You see outcome, we see process, and the process for six weeks he has been our best trainer. Of 44 guys, he is our best trainer; a hungry kid waiting for a chance.
“He has had to wait longer than others; I thought if we picked him before (Friday night) we were picking him on last year’s form; I think in the last few weeks he has produced levels of footy that warranted selection tonight.”
Ginnivan hadn’t played since June 3 against West Coast, but he and Hill combined to provide plenty of spirit and energy in a Magpies’ forward attack that seemed to hum along much better than recent weeks.
Brody Mihocek’s five goals were a welcome return to form, given he had only kicked two in his previous five games, while Dan McStay, Jeremy HowePLAYERCARDSTART41Brody Mihocek
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 99kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 11.9
- 3star
- K
- 8.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.7
- 3star
- M
- 5.3
- 5star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
- D
- 8.4
- 2star
- K
- 6.3
- 3star
- HB
- 2.1
- 2star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 3star
- G
- 1.7
- 5star
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND, Jamie Elliott and Beau McCreery each kicked two goals in the win.PLAYERCARDSTART38Jeremy Howe
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 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
REST UP PIES
The Magpies have largely refrained from resting players at the back end of the season, but given their place on the ladder, the next few weeks will provide the perfect opportunity to give a couple of sore bodies a spell.
The Magpies will still want to keep on winning against Brisbane and Essendon in the next fortnight, but they will also have an eye on September.
Jordan De Goeylooked sore but played on against the Cats and will be monitored ahead of the Lions on Friday night.PLAYERCARDSTART2Jordan De Goey
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 93kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 16.7
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.1
- 5star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
- D
- 15.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.7
- 4star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 3star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
- D
- 11.6
- 3star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 1.4
- 2star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- CL
- 2.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
John Noblehasn’t missed a game in his time at the club and could also be looking for a rest, given he rolled his ankle.PLAYERCARDSTART9John Noble
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 72kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 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
Collingwood’s depth is being challenged a little at the moment given the injuries to Nick Daicos, Darcy Mooreand Steele SidebottomPLAYERCARDSTART30Darcy Moore
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 203cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 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, but Craig McRaePLAYERCARDSTART22Steele Sidebottom
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 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’s team has played itself into a ladder position of strength two games out from the finals.PLAYERCARDSTARTCraig Mcrae
- Age
- 51
- Ht
- 176cm
- Wt
- 73kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 3star
- HB
- 3.9
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.6
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Resting up a few sore bodies against either the Lions or the Bombers won’t hurt, as the Magpies are a systems-based team capable of winning those games anyway.
GIVE HIM A BLAZER
Memo All-Australian selectors … if there was any doubt before Friday night about who Errol Gulden’s wing partner was going to be this year, surely it’s over now.
Josh Daicosmust be a lock for the 2023 All-Australian side after a brilliant 38-disposal performance to help lift Collingwood to a much needed victory against Geelong.PLAYERCARDSTART7Josh Daicos
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 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
That performance only franked what has already been an exceptional season for the 24-year-old, who recently signed a new deal to stay with the club for the next six seasons.
Given the pressure of the week with his brother Nick being sidelined for six weeks, Josh emerged as the Magpies’ best player on Friday night with a strong performance across the wing that helped to set up the club’s much-needed confidence booster.
He is without doubt one of the cleanest kicks in the competition. His 38 touches came at an elite 82 per cent disposal efficiency and with 564 metres gained and eight score involvements.
What’s your jacket size, Josh?
The Daicos’ siblings could be the first All-Australian siblings in the same side since the Cornes brothers in 2007.
HOWE THE SWINGMAN
Craig McRaereckons Jeremy HowePLAYERCARDSTARTCraig Mcrae
- Age
- 51
- Ht
- 176cm
- Wt
- 73kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 3star
- HB
- 3.9
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.6
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDENDcan be an unpredictable weapon for Collingwood heading into September.PLAYERCARDSTART38Jeremy Howe
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 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
Opposition teams won’t know whether to plan for Howe the defender or Howe the forward.
It will be on a needs basis for the Magpies, but that ability to be able to switch him to either end of the ground depending on circumstance will be challenging for some teams.
He played forward and kicked two goals against the Cats as McRae resisted the temptation to send him back after Darcy Moorewas injured, going with Billy FramptonPLAYERCARDSTART30Darcy Moore
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 203cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 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
PLAYERCARDENDinstead.PLAYERCARDSTART17Billy Frampton
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 201cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 9.1
- 2star
- K
- 5.1
- 2star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.1
- 3star
- T
- 0.7
- 3star
- MG
- 99.0
- 2star
- D
- 8.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.5
- 3star
- T
- 0.5
- 1star
- MG
- 99.0
- 2star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- MG
- 107.0
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND
But Howe could potentially go back against the Lions on Friday night, at least until Moore returns.
“We are not sure what is happening with Darcy so we will have to weigh that up whether we need him down back,” McRae said.
“He is a nice weapon to have. We can move him forward and back.”