Game Day Collingwood v Fremantle 15 July MCG 1.45pm

[Kes1984]

All the teams have had illness. We just don't focus on it because it's not our team or hear about it. Plenty of others have missed training and then play for their match. Sometimes the coaches only mention it in their pressers if they've had a quiet game. Fly seems to be more transparent and upfront.

Also nothing is reported on like Collingwood is. We’re more newsworthy than other clubs.

 

[Chameleon75]

Maybe. I just want to win the flag.

Carlton beating them first and us inflicting their second loss straight would rattle the cage too. I’m not going to barrack for Carlton but won’t cry if they win.

rattled and facing Adelaide the week after us, now that would add some spice to that game

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

rattled and facing Adelaide the week after us, now that would add some spice to that game

Port on the ropes after losing three straight… sack Ken Hinkley… love it.

 

[JuniorB]

Port on the ropes after losing three straight… sack Ken Hinkley… love it.

That could be what Hardwick is waiting for.

 

[No SPIN]

You could be on here No SPIN. It would be out there to leave Elliott and Mitchell out of the 23 and go with Macrae, but it now seems it’s a live chance. Amazing.

Let’s hope we’re all smiling after the game.

 

[3rdMan]

It’s more who you play than diff between 1 and 2, 2nd at this stage potentially plays bris, but who we play is out of our hands. So I agree 1st or 2nd is irrelevant.

I'm fine playing Brisbane if it's in Melbourne. Dees would probably be tougher, assuming they can get things together.

But then, there's no one we should be seriously concerned about at the 'G. All about locking in top two.

 

[stormskye]

I'm fine playing Brisbane if it's in Melbourne. Dees would probably be tougher, assuming they can get things together.

But then, there's no one we should be seriously concerned about at the 'G. All about locking in top two.

If we play our best we can beat anyone at the G. That’s all that matters.

 

[domus]

All the teams have had illness. We just don't focus on it because it's not our team or hear about it. Plenty of others have missed training and then play for their match. Sometimes the coaches only mention it in their pressers if they've had a quiet game. Fly seems to be more transparent and upfront.

Probably true. I only care about our sick.

 

[Finnishpie]

Perhaps, although if they thought Billy wasn't going to get up and Ginni could be his replacement..you'd think he would have been at this morning's captain's run, not just Fin.

True.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Port on the ropes after losing three straight… sack Ken Hinkley… love it.

Imagine. And they'd be criticised relentlessly for being arrogant to 'rest' so many players for their game against the Blues..

 

[magpies42]

If Hill is out, I’d think it would be Ginnivan who comes in.

If you’re thinking that way then I’d be bringing in McInnes. Speed replacing speed.

Where I was heading was Sidebottom or Adams forward, with Macrae on ball to test him out.

 

[magpies42]

Preemptive resting Hill and bringing in Macrae probably isn’t what we would be doing given Frampton and McStay are playing forward instead of Mihocek and Cameron.

The physios can usually tell when a player is on the cusp of injury…I think at this point of the year and our position, if somebodies testing is abnormal or out of balance you take the conservative option.

 

[Jafo]

Preemptive resting. It’s what we should be doing. Hopefully Macrae gets a go.

I’d say Reef or Ginni over Finn. As good as Finn has been in VFL, he’s almost purely a mid. Not a forward unfortunately.

Sorry M42- didn’t see your second post referencing Finn into mid and Sidey/Adams up forward. I’d go for Sidey up forward

 

[stormskye]

Game day! Let’s go pies

 

[Go Pies!!!!!]

Game Day Pies by 47

 

[sr36]

Yeah, that's the debate isn't it? My thinking: if we get a few injuries -- say Adams and Mitchell together -- then someone like Macrae is likely to come in. Do we really want him coming in not having played at all this year?

You can cover the inside midfield with 4 blokes at 75%. And you'd still have Pendles, Nick, Jordy and Crisp - plus they use Josh in there a bit. Our midfield depth is strong through having rotated mids through there this year.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Apparently Mitchell not playing today as the sub, and Bianco comes into the side....

 

[stormskye]

Apparently Mitchell not playing today as the sub, and Bianco comes into the side....

Bianco isn’t an emergency though?

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

I'm usually one to downplay our prospects no matter how we're performing, but I'm very confident today.

Fremantle are close to reaching rock bottom at the moment. They've come off a terrible loss against Carlton and have had too many below par performances throughout the year.

Good to see McStay back in the side. Think he will provide important balance to our forward line.

 

[Matt_352]

Apparently Mitchell not playing today as the sub, and Bianco comes into the side....

Surely if Titch isn't sub Fin replaces him not Bianco.

 

[JuniorB]

Jordy's 150th - smash them Pies!!

 

[JuniorB]

Surely if Titch isn't sub Fin replaces him not Bianco.

We'll see, but Fin was in the Captain's run & is an emergency.

 

[jmac70]

Pumped for this.

 

[Jen2310]

Apparently Mitchell not playing today as the sub, and Bianco comes into the side....

Yeah that makes no sense, giver Bianco wasn't an emg, nor was he at the captains run.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Yeah that makes no sense, giver Bianco wasn't an emg, nor was he at the captains run.

That's what l thought, so not sure if what's getting reported is correct...