Game Day Collingwood v Melbourne 7.20pm Thursday The G

[gouki88]

This isn't last yaer. We can't be satisfied with a gutsy loss. Win or die in 2023.

There is a lot different to this year. 1st for a significant portion of the year, top 4 locked up for almost 2 months, a bit more health, best % in the competition (huge difference to last year!).

 

[hollyfasolo]

last time these teams played - collingwood were missing: Sidebottom, Degoey, Howe, McStay, Elliot, Melbourne were missing: Oliver and Melkshem (who is being replaced by McDonald in the finals) - I cant see Lever and May being as dominant as they were against McInnes and Johnson.

 

[gouki88]

last time these teams played - collingwood were missing: Sidebottom, Degoey, Howe, McStay, Elliot, Melbourne were missing: Oliver and Melkshem (who is being replaced by McDonald in the finals) - I cant see Lever and May being as dominant as they were against McInnes and Johnson.

Pretty significant adding 1040 games of experience to the side

 

[hollyfasolo]

Pretty significant adding 1040 games of experience to the side

I also think Howe will play back, we were undersized down back in this game on queens birthday, Moore and Murphy were being forced to defend Fritsch and Van Rooyen (Murphy giving up pretty much 20kg difference) and Maynard was undersized against Smith. They bring in McDonald for this game - I expect Moore to pick up McDonald, Howe - Van Rooyen, Maynard to remain on Smith and Murphy to pick up Fritsch, which will allow Moore and Howe to intercept and play off their slower opponents. Quaynor will lock down Pickett and Markov to pickup the remaining small , most likely Chandler

 

[Jen2310]

Ginni is our youngest player to be playing tonight. Also his 40th game and 4th final.

 

[WalterBlaknWhte]

Bruh… I thought we were friends

love atcha xx

 

[Vicky Park]

If this wind keeps up, it too will be a factor.

Was just thinking the same. Been some very strong gusts today.

I hate it when the wind has an influence, unless it’s a 10 goal wind we kick with in the first quarter, and then it dies for the rest of the game.

One of my game day rituals, when I get to the MCG, is to look at the flags on top of the stands to see how they are flying. If the wind is strong, I get worried and then obsessed with us winning the toss.

It works for me…

 

[Capital Magpie]

Was just thinking the same. Been some very strong gusts today.

I hate it when the wind has an influence, unless it’s a 10 goal wind we kick with in the first quarter, and then it dies for the rest of the game.

One of my game day rituals, when I get to the MCG, is to look at the flags on top of the stands to see how they are flying. If the wind is strong, I get worried and then obsessed with us winning the toss.

It works for me…

Doesn't wind tend to swirl around the cavernous MCG? So no real "with the wind" end to kick to?

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

Was just thinking the same. Been some very strong gusts today.

I hate it when the wind has an influence, unless it’s a 10 goal wind we kick with in the first quarter, and then it dies for the rest of the game.

One of my game day rituals, when I get to the MCG, is to look at the flags on top of the stands to see how they are flying. If the wind is strong, I get worried and then obsessed with us winning the toss.

It works for me…

Some of Oliver’s kicks may not come back to earth.

 

[Footy Is The Win]

Quietly confident but sh1tting myself at the same time as well.

It's our best shot at it in a long time so, let's go Pies!

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

One player for the Dees I’d like us to pay more attention to this time is Lachie Hunter. Was almost the Dees best on KB and doesn’t get mentioned much. Reduce the impact of Brayshaw, Salem and Hunter and we’ll be well on our way to beating them.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Anyone think we're going in too tall ?

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

I will tell you after the game. Although I don't think we are. We need the 2 ruck setup and other than them we are not overburdened with tall players.

 

[hellfire]

Season on the line tonight. Win and we should be playing off in a GF. Lose, and we're basically cooked. Leave it all out there, Pies!

 

[Vicky Park]

Doesn't wind tend to swirl around the cavernous MCG? So no real "with the wind" end to kick to?

It does swirl around, and with the solid stadium circumference at the G you don’t get the same effect as you would at an open ground. But the wind can still impact the kicking.

 

[Vicky Park]

Doesn't wind tend to swirl around the cavernous MCG? So no real "with the wind" end to kick to?

Also, you’re in Canberra? It’s very gusty in Melbourne today.

 

[stormskye]

How’s the weather in Melb atm? Raining or? Not a cloud in the sky in perth

 

[OfficialJordynRuffhead]

How’s the weather in Melb atm? Raining or? Not a cloud in the sky in perth

Weather is nice and warm, though starting to become more overcast

 

[gouki88]

How’s the weather in Melb atm? Raining or? Not a cloud in the sky in perth

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR021.loop.shtml#skip

Looks to be on its way

 

[Copeland]

I’m not supposed to knock until 9, but the boss will most likely let me go early. She’s awesome, probably wants to hang me

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Genuine 50/50 match. Hard to split the teams.

I still maintain the view that the winner of tonight's game is playing off in a Grand Final.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR021.loop.shtml#skip

Looks to be on its way

Time to bring out the poncho

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

I’d like to see Gawn tagged

 

[Cory]

I’d like to see Gawn tagged

Don’t need to tag him just need to double team him like WC did in 2018 GF

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Don’t need to tag him just need to double team him like WC did in 2018 GF

Gawn much more of a competitor than Grundy.

Grundy is a deep thinking academic, very soft underbelly.

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

I’d like to see Gawn tagged

#maxgawn #ruck #tall #PrettyGood #CanMark #TapRuck