Game Day Collingwood v Western Bulldogs 7 July Marvel 7.50pm

[ElliottsMaggies]

De goey and Johnson are in

Have to say I'm surprised with AJ's inclusion. Perhaps this has been chosen as the game for both him & the club to decide if his long term future is with the Pies?

 

[toxic]

Have to say I'm surprised with AJ's inclusion. Perhaps this has been chosen as the game for both him & the club to decide if his long term future is with the Pies?

Wrong - totally wrong

Body of work means he's our next best forward option

 

[Jen2310]

Bianco sub

 

[Kes1984]

I’m ok with Ash back in. He’s been playing with the seniors most of the year. It’s a safer bet.
Let’s hope he uses the opportunity to prove himself.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Wrong - totally wrong

Body of work means he's our next best forward option

Huh? Body of work? Where & when recently?

I love AJ & want him to stay at the Pies, but seriously, his recent form in both the AFL or VFL has been well below expected standards.

I sincerely hope he turns it on tomorrow night.

 

[Pies_10]

I would have gone mcinnes but understand the Johnson selection. It says to me Frampton will play back

 

[Reg Brundy]

Huh? Body of work? Where & when recently?

I love AJ & want him to stay at the Pies, but seriously, his recent form in both the AFL or VFL has been well below expected standards.

I sincerely hope he turns it on tomorrow night.

He's the only direct replacement left but he's been awful, trade him for Georgiades awful.

 

[thebaldfacts]

Bianco sub

Reward for his consistency in performance at VFL level.

 

[Pies_10]

Reward for his consistency in performance at VFL level.

Agree, Mcrae very stiff though

 

[Reg Brundy]

Agree, Mcrae very stiff though

Every single one of those emergencies in ripping form, feel for them but a great problem to have.

 

[Snakerz]

Reward for his consistency in performance at VFL level.

he’s so clean, runs hard both ways and uses the footy well. Go well Bianco!

 

[jmac70]

Have to say I'm surprised with AJ's inclusion. Perhaps this has been chosen as the game for both him & the club to decide if his long term future is with the Pies?

I doubt that. More the fact that he has AFL experience and can do what is required.

 

[hellfire]

I’m ok with Ash back in. He’s been playing with the seniors most of the year. It’s a safer bed.
Let’s hope he uses the opportunity to prove himself.

Yep I tend to agree. His form doesn’t warrant a recall, but with Mihocek out, it makes sense.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I doubt that. More the fact that he has AFL experience and can do what is required.

Let's hope he can do what is required, because sadly he hasn't been recently.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Have to say I'm surprised with AJ's inclusion. Perhaps this has been chosen as the game for both him & the club to decide if his long term future is with the Pies?

Johnson’s selection would be due to the fact we want that lead up forward, particularly with Checkers out, and McStay playing VFL....

 

[sr36]

Have to say I'm surprised with AJ's inclusion. Perhaps this has been chosen as the game for both him & the club to decide if his long term future is with the Pies?

My take is it's probably for one week only and they didn't want that to be for Reef as he's liked nervous and gutted when taken off and needs a decent run of games.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Johnson’s selection would be due to the fact we want that lead up forward, particularly with Checkers out, and McStay playing VFL....

Yes, I fully understand we have our biggest forward out and this is why we've replaced him with another forward. I'm merely stating his form doesn't warrant it.

 

[stormskye]

Johnson’s selection would be due to the fact we want that lead up forward, particularly with Checkers out, and McStay playing VFL....

And kreugs concussed. Cupboards are empty

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

My take is it's probably for one week only and they didn't want that to be for Reef as he's liked nervous and gutted when taken off and needs a decent run of games.

Well I hope he takes this opportunity with both hands. Literally.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Good to see Bianco get another crack at senior footy. His VFL form has asked questions of the match committee. Macrae stiff again, but with our current midfield and with Jordy back, it was always going to be tough for him to get a game this week.

 

[Bianconeri]

Bianco sub

The legend is back

 

[Brad Goodman]

It won't happen but I'd love to see DeGoey rekindle his full forward days and bag a lazy 7.

 

[Bianconeri]

As stiff as Reef’s non selection is, Ash Johnson is simply the better player at AFL level.

 

[jmac70]

Let's hope he can do what is required, because sadly he hasn't been recently.

He has shown that he is very capable at AFL level. Can take a big mark and is a good shot at goal. Probably our best option right now.

 

[Reg Brundy]

Noble Moore Murphy
Crisp Howe Quaynor

Cameron Mitchell Daicos
Lipinski De Goey Daicos

McCreery WHE Hill
Johnson Cox Elliott

Adams Pendlebury Markov Frampton Bianco*



Emergencies: McInnes Macrea Ryan

Reserves: McStay Ginnivan Harrison

Injured: Mihocek Maynard Sidebottom