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[Augustine]

Anyone else weirded out by Colby in number 10?

Doesn't match in my head yet at all, gonna take some getting used to.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

McKercher is everything we need.

 

[r_boy]

Lololol McKercher to Hardeman

 

[RooStu15]

Hardeman looks a great pick-up

 

[Frank Thring]

Set up for a typical Collingwood comeback

 

[Blue train 28]

McKercher and Hardman play great intent to move the ball fast and play with there natural flair

 

[The Law]

my North premiers, mckercher rising, larkey coleman, and LDU brownlow multi is looking pretty damn good right now.

 

[Chadwiko]

Three quarter time summary/thoughts - noting that I believe 4th quarter might get weird with match-sim setups and scenarios, and a few key players being rotated out;

Forward Line

• It's very obvious that Collingwood's best tall defenders aren't playing, because Larkey is clearly a class above their backups. Dancing circles around them and is probably our BOG.
• Paul Curtis and Jaidyn Stephenson
  2

  Jaidyn Stephenson

  Age

  25

  Ht

  189cm

  Wt

  79kg

  Pos.

  Fwd

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  13.2

  3star

  K

  8.8

  3star

  HB

  4.4

  3star

  M

  4.7

  4star

  T

  2.6

  4star

  G

  1.5

  5star

  D

  11.0

  3star

  K

  6.7

  3star

  HB

  4.3

  3star

  M

  3.5

  3star

  T

  2.7

  4star

  G

  1.2

  5star

  D

  12.6

  4star

  K

  8.0

  3star

  HB

  4.6

  4star

  M

  3.4

  4star

  T

  3.4

  5star

  G

  1.4

  5star

  appear to have really developed a strong rapport because they're not running into each others space or trying to crumb the same packs. Both of them really showed a good amount of effort and forward pressure stuff too.
• Still lots of room for improvement about keeping the footy once it enters our forward 50 and hits the ground, but there's promising signs.
• Jy Simpkin playing a dedicated half-forward type role might take some time to really pay dividends, but early indications are that it's a good plan. But also makes it hard to see how a guy like Duursma cracks the best 22.
• Zurhaar looks good. Contract year.

Midfield

• Will Phillips came on and was an obvious direct swap for George Wardlaw (who is finished for the day). Looked great. His inside 50 kicks are beautiful. I hope he plays every game for us this year.
• Xerri has done well as the game has gone on. Started the game a bit rusty but has looked better and better as it's gone on. Doesn't offer as much as Goldy did around the ground, but we were spoiled in that regard.
• Dylan Stephens looks like he'll be best 22 for us, but it has to be noted that Stephens, Fisher, and Bailey Scott
  8

  Bailey Scott

  Age

  24

  Ht

  186cm

  Wt

  77kg

  Pos.

  D/M

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  10.6

  3star

  K

  5.8

  2star

  HB

  4.9

  4star

  M

  3.1

  3star

  T

  1.5

  3star

  MG

  155.6

  2star

  D

  8.0

  2star

  K

  5.0

  2star

  HB

  3.0

  2star

  M

  2.5

  3star

  T

  1.8

  3star

  MG

  114.8

  2star

  D

  11.8

  3star

  K

  6.0

  3star

  HB

  5.8

  4star

  M

  3.6

  4star

  T

  1.2

  3star

  MG

  171.6

  3star

  all play essentially the exact same role and I don't think there's space for all 3 in our best 22. So will be interesting to see what happens there (Bailey Scott
  8

  Bailey Scott

  Age

  24

  Ht

  186cm

  Wt

  77kg

  Pos.

  D/M

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  10.6

  3star

  K

  5.8

  2star

  HB

  4.9

  4star

  M

  3.1

  3star

  T

  1.5

  3star

  MG

  155.6

  2star

  D

  8.0

  2star

  K

  5.0

  2star

  HB

  3.0

  2star

  M

  2.5

  3star

  T

  1.8

  3star

  MG

  114.8

  2star

  D

  11.8

  3star

  K

  6.0

  3star

  HB

  5.8

  4star

  M

  3.6

  4star

  T

  1.2

  3star

  MG

  171.6

  3star

  isn't playing today).
• Sheezel (who is playing both in defense and in midfield a bit) is elite. He just makes me laugh with how easy the game looks for him.

Defense

• Toby Pink and Biggy Nyuon have also gotten better the longer the game has gone on.
• Pink especially had a couple of good plays, including a really good intercept mark that completely nullified what was looking like a Collingwood goal. The kid has really strong defensive instincts.
• McKercher is taking the kick-outs and playing that same role we saw Sheezel play to start last year. Looks really good. Gets a lot of the pill.
• We still badly need a solid small/medium defender. Collingwood has this in Isaac Quaynor
  3

  Isaac Quaynor

  Age

  24

  Ht

  180cm

  Wt

  88kg

  Pos.

  Def

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  14.7

  4star

  K

  6.7

  3star

  HB

  8.0

  5star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  2.7

  4star

  MG

  244.0

  4star

  D

  14.7

  4star

  K

  6.7

  3star

  HB

  8.0

  4star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  2.7

  4star

  MG

  244.0

  4star

  D

  14.7

  4star

  K

  6.7

  3star

  HB

  8.0

  5star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  2.7

  5star

  MG

  244.0

  4star

  , and we don't.

Overall the thing that has impressed/excited me most in the game so far has been our speed. We've played fast and taken some chances and it's paying off. Skills have been good, if not still a little inconsistent.

 

[Samsquanch]

Had to be a free against Hill.

 

[Ligma]

I really underestimated how good goater is in the air

 

[Nate7]

Towel's?

Not even a cum rag.

 

[justroyal]

Anyone else weirded out by Colby in number 10?

Doesn't match in my head yet at all, gonna take some getting used to.

Former captain, team of the cent rover, and junk yard type game style. I see it.

 

[The Law]

smooth pickup by hansen then in the middle

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Phillips has to fix the 25m missed passes.

 

[Sphynx]

Powell is moving much better than the previous 18 months.

He's picked up a yard of pace.

 

[The Law]

Powell and Laz feel like new recruits to be honest. Both were written off by most last season. Great to see.

 

[Samsquanch]

RHJ rockin' the do - love it!

 

[Chadwiko]

Powell and Laz feel like new recruits to be honest. Both were written off by most last season. Great to see.

I still think if we're at full strength, it's difficult to fit both of them into our best 22.

But this is a nice problem to have.

 

[Blue train 28]

Awesome tackle Dawson

 

[Sphynx]

I will say, Jy has worked well as a "system" player today, rather than a front liner.

Looks so much better as a role player popping up.

 

[CURVE]

From what I've seen today, I'll be bitterly disappointed if we only win 3 or 4 games again this season. There have been some gorgeous moments of play from our kids that excites me for the future but also gives me a lot of hope for this season that we won't be the easy beats we have been the last four seasons.

 

[Samsquanch]

Hill and Cox trying to umpire the game. GAGF.

 

[giantroo]

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Yeah, Biggie ain’t much.

 

[Frank Thring]

Score please?