Preview Melbourne Vs Collingwood @ MCG Rd 11 2013

[Tulip]

Bail is out. Yay.

 

[Captain Jack]

I like it provided Toumpas is put behind the ball, get the ball in his hands a few times - kickouts, etc.

With Watts not being down there then there really isn't anyone better qualified to take kick outs.

Silly call, would you really leave the kickouts in the hands of a kid who's played 5 games? Let alone in front of 60k supporters on Queens Birthday?

I know he's meant to be a good kick, but there's a reason we haven't seen much of that yet - he hasn't adjusted to the pace and pressure of AFL footy yet. Besides, it's not like our kickout strategy relies on precision passing over 30-40m. It's either a short one to the pocket or a long one to either Jamar or the centre circle.

So no, I don't think Toumpas will be taking any kickouts. Garland, Dunn and Terlich will be the main men in that capacity as usual.

 

[d33my]

Every kickout should be handled by Davey. He's about the only one I trust.

Problem is by the time he got down there and back for each kick his tank would be gone by 1/4 time.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Silly call, would you really leave the kickouts in the hands of a kid who's played 5 games? Let alone in front of 60k supporters on Queens Birthday?

I know he's meant to be a good kick, but there's a reason we haven't seen much of that yet - he hasn't adjusted to the pace and pressure of AFL footy yet. Besides, it's not like our kickout strategy relies on precision passing over 30-40m. It's either a short one to the pocket or a long one to either Jamar or the centre circle.

So no, I don't think Toumpas will be taking any kickouts. Garland, Dunn and Terlich will be the main men in that capacity as usual.

Yeah, fair enough.

Maybe kick-outs was too far, but I'd definitely like to see him in defense.

 

[rhaz]

THEY DROPPED BAIL!!!! finally.


PS. Pedersen and/or McDonald are going to get fisted by Cloke. Elbow deep.

 

[Tulip]

Just don't hame Watts take kick ins. The ferals feast on him.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Just don't hame Watts take kick ins. The ferals feast on him.

I dunno, he kicked in pretty well against the Pies last time bar one mistake - which was nearly an impossible pass btw.

I don't think he really gives a **** what they think.

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

good luck guys i do hope you have a win or at least make pies earn it if you don't [ rather you win though please]

 

[Topkent]

I guess It will be a good experience for the toump but I see it being another watts 2010 job kids just not ready

 

[wowlace]

Must be about time we beat the pies yeah?

 

[tasmanlvr]

Elliott out, thank goodness, would have carved us up. Oxley in.

That means they have five blokes with under 10 games experience. I just have that sneaky suspicion we can cover the under 39. Think we can cover the line of 72.5 even though Cloke will probably dominate with no Frawley given how he played last week. Even though Swan, Pendlebury and all their premiership stars are there Collingwood have been inconsistent and even though we've been much, much worse I reckon we have a decent chance to compete tomorrow.

 

[Captain Jack]

Yeah I think we'll be alright tomorrow. Surely they can get up for QB.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Yeah I think we'll be alright tomorrow. Surely they can get up for QB.

......

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Too much class in their midfield, hopefully we at least put up a fight.

 

[Tulip]

Didn't like Dawes saying that this was 'our Grand Final' on the Footy Show. Just shows the kind of attitude that the Collingwood players have about us. A slip of the tongue, but a meaningful one.

 

[tasmanlvr]

I'm going on the Walk to the G for the first time, if anyone sees me I'm in the 2011 Melbourne clash jumper with 15 on the back (should be an easy find then - forgive me, I got 15 the year after Ricky showed a ton of promise)

 

[syl]

I'm going on the Walk to the G for the first time, if anyone sees me I'm in the 2011 Melbourne clash jumper with 15 on the back (should be an easy find then - forgive me, I got 15 the year after Ricky showed a ton of promise)

I'm doing it for the first time too, then presidents club!

 

[butters88]

Dawes is gonna get a rough time up front, especially if he isn't getting much ball... Hopefully he smashes them on the scoreboard

 

[burem dees]

Love the optimism but its gunna get ugly BUT things will change. Put Clark Grimes Frawley Viney Hogan in the side plus one or two kids take a good step forward and we get a couple of nice recruits that can play. BINGO

Pity Clark Frawley grimes and Viney are not available as right mix starting to emerge.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Doing the walk as well, look for the scruffy bloke with beard wearing a signed #11 jumper (no sponsor names) or hoodie with old school logo and have my little Demon with me. Will be carrying MFC cooler and a rolled up placard.

 

[Tulip]

Doing the walk as well, look for the scruffy bloke with beard wearing a signed #11 jumper (no sponsor names) or hoodie with old school logo and have my little Demon with me. Will be carrying MFC cooler and a rolled up placard.

Do I have you wrong, aren't you a former Dees player?

Ben Beams?

Some bloke on here identified as him a few years back.

 

[Some Idiot]

I think the Dees will have the neutral support if they start off well
Go Deees

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Do I have you wrong, aren't you a former Dees player?

Ben Beams?

Some bloke on here identified as him a few years back.

LOL I wish!

It was WattsGoodForYou

 

[legendstatus]

Didn't like Dawes saying that this was 'our Grand Final' on the Footy Show. Just shows the kind of attitude that the Collingwood players have about us. A slip of the tongue, but a meaningful one.

I reckon more the attitude he has seen since coming to Melbourne !

 

[House_of_Dahl]

For some reason I have memories of you guys performing better than expected in the Queens Birthday Collingwood match up. So I put $3 on you to win at 20-1 . I realise I've probably lost $3 but meh, stranger things have happened. Good luck fellas - would love to see you win - reckon half the supporters would be in tears of joy if you did