Preview Finals Week 1: Collingwood v Melbourne, Thursday 7 September, MCG, 7.20pm

[3rdMan]

Markovs recent form is street's ahead of Johnys so I don't know how you come to that conclusion.

Disagree. I consider Noble a fair bit better than Markov. Gives more run with the ball, and is more desperate in his defending and attack on the ball, man. For me Noble is the sort of player you want in finals, Markov is untried as far as I'm aware.

This is the first time we've gone with this defence. Unusual coming into a final, a really odd move.

 

[TW Sherrin]

if it's wet and slippery I can see the logic in the Noble omission. Against Port in these type of conditions he was too easily pushed off the ball in the contest.

It's always been his weakness. Since he's played further away from goal it's been less of an issue.

 

[Maggie5]

Some of you guys need to go and touch grass with the amount of melting taking place here. Moore, Murphy and McCreery were always going to be automatic inclusions. There was going to be a hard luck story.

Questioning some selection decisions is not melting.

 

[manicpie]

Disagree. I consider Noble a fair bit better than Markov. Gives more run with the ball, and is more desperate in his defending and attack on the ball, man. For me Noble is the sort of player you want in finals, Markov is untried as far as I'm aware.

This is the first time we've gone with this defence. Unusual coming into a final, a really odd move.

Noble is no good 1 on 1 and Markov is, that's the reason for the omission

 

[Soaring Magpie]

The side is picked, back the coaching staff in that the right calls have been made.
We will be primed and ready to go charging towards a prelim tomorrow night.

 

[Footy Is The Win]

Love to win it this year for Pendles

 

[Spiral_Out]

Wow neat ‘I told you so’!

You get the Magpie supporter medal for today mate. I’ll make some phone calls to arrange the public holiday and victory parade.

"Undroppable"

 

[Kes1984]

Disagree. I consider Noble a fair bit better than Markov. Gives more run with the ball, and is more desperate in his defending and attack on the ball, man. For me Noble is the sort of player you want in finals, Markov is untried as far as I'm aware.

This is the first time we've gone with this defence. Unusual coming into a final, a really odd move.

Markov has played 20 games this year. He’s not untried.

 

[IlovethePies]

With moore, Murphy, Q, Maynard they needed more run from the backline abs Markov is much better than noble at that

That is precisely why we have Markov AND Noble in the back half. Noble is one of our best for metres gained. I am shocked that he has been omitted.

 

[Pies_10]

Noble is no good 1 on 1 and Markov is, that's the reason for the omission

Exactly everyone going on any nobles defending haven't watched him defend obviously

 

[Kes1984]

Noble is no good 1 on 1 and Markov is, that's the reason for the omission

Noble gets bodied out of contests too often. He’s just a bit too small against most of his opponents.
That stat that was posted earlier was pretty much confirming this.

 

[chestbrah]

I think we’ve selected a very strong side on paper. I back in the coaching departments selections completely.

 

[Ingy]

Gee I hope they don't line up the way it is shown.

They won't.

Pendles, Titch and Jordy to start under Cameron in the middle says I

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

Ginni and Noble out, Fin and Lipinksi stay in the side..... are you shitting me?

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I think most arent melting per se, just upset for noble. This time of year always has hard luck stories.

Presti being one…

Exactly. You can be shocked and surprised..and upset for whichever player misses out. I trust Fly and he & the coaches know a hell of a lot more about footy than any of us on here

 

[pz5151]

agree that Cox is the better tap ruck and plays with more aggression but probably doesn't have the aerobic capacity to run a whole game out against Gawn on his own

Fair point. I guess I was thinking that McStay can chop him out here and there but you’re right that’s probably still a stretch for Cox. Cameron’s very poor form has come at a bad time as it robs the Pies of the ability to play another runner.

 

[pz5151]

Ginni and Noble out, Fin and Lipinksi stay in the side..... are you shitting me?

Fin was dropped.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Ginni and Noble out, Fin and Lipinksi stay in the side..... are you shitting me?

Fin is out. Ginni is sub.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

I’m glad they’ve picked Hibberd & McDonald. I think that helps us.

I think our forward line can kick 90+ points against them. However, I think our defence should be able to keep them below 75.

 

[Carringbush2010]

Can anyone do some mind reading of the mc as to why we've dropped Noble?

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What is it in the strategy for this game that we take away one of our driving quarterbacks?

Can understand dropping Lippa to get the 3 ins on the park but surely not Noble, what is that the mc sees that I don't?

 

[Maggie5]

'Wherever we go, they turn up': McRae

Craig McRae spoke to the media ahead of Thursday Night's Qualifying Final against Melbourne at the MCG.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

 

[Kes1984]

I don’t see Melbourne getting a high enough score to win this.

 

[Maggie5]

They won't.

Pendles, Titch and Jordy to start under Cameron in the middle says I

What about Howe? Named forward.

 

[manicpie]

I really like this side. Melbournes forward line is average at best. Howe up forward on lever or may is a great idea. We just have to break even in the centre clearances and we will win

 

[Ingy]

What about Howe? Named forward.

HBF where Pendles won't be. I hope lol