Preview Pies V Saints (team in OP, 4 changes, Goody and Howe debut)

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In: Howe/Varcoe
Out: Gualt/McCaffer

Would like to see Witts come in and pair with Grundy but can't find anyone to drop. Back six good, love the way they are trying to use Reid. His kicking in the first half was fantastic.
 
Sinclair Brown Williams
Ramsay Reid Marsh
Treloar Greenwood Varcoe
Blair Cloke DeGoey
Fasolo Moore Howe
Grundy Pendlebury Adams
Crisp Langdon AIsh Oxley
 

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Yeah, but I was explaining why, IMO, not many are calling for his head THIS week.

I don't think they'll play Varcs or Howe next week.

I hope they do. If Varcoe is ready to go, then he's ready to go, and he comes straight back in. If Howe's form is good in the practice match then his form is good and he comes back in.
 
Aish looked out of place, but I'd rather give him another game especially against Saints than dump him back to VFL
I thought aish was a bit soft - however stood up in the last quarter quite a bit...i reckon hes certain starter mext week. Some things he did suprised a little
 
Wouldn't be surprised if Bucks trialled another contested midfielder, we were smashed again this week in the centre. Goodyear was on this weeks emergency list, Broomhead another if fit. Marley Williams maybe, due to the fact that Bucks likes to stack the side with defensive type players ?
 
Wouldn't be surprised if Bucks trialled another contested midfielder, we were smashed again this week in the centre. Goodyear was on this weeks emergency list, Broomhead another if fit. Marley Williams maybe, due to the fact that Bucks likes to stack the side with defensive type players ?
I really don't get how we are smashed in contested ball. With the likes of Treloar, Adams, Greenwood, De Goey in there you would think that would be our strength
 
I thought our ruck work was very ordinary. Sure Grundy offers around the ground, but in terms of ruck contesting we really need to do some work on this behind the scenes to give our midfielders every opportunity at 1st use of the footy.

Do we even have a ruck coach? Why is rucking always such an issue at Collingwood?

Both Witts and Grundy both have enormous potential but it looks like this may only be realised at another club
 
Not sure what you expect from a second year player
He has been very disappointing for me in both games so far and I at least would expect he would have maintained form or improved on it from last year... not gone backwards. It's only round 2 though obviously but judging by what he's put out these 2 games I think posters are right to bring it up.
 
He has been very disappointing for me in both games so far and I at least would expect he would have maintained form or improved on it from last year... not gone backwards. It's only round 2 though obviously but judging by what he's put out these 2 games I think posters are right to bring it up.

Everybody was shocking last week. He was ok last night and good in patches.
 
de Goey had 14 touches playing 85% game time at half forward/midfield yet no mention of him from anyone. I am a big fan of him but that happens far too often.

Laid couple of game changing tackles in the middle when we were up and about. Was a big factor in us kicking 3 consecutive goals in the to put us 42/33 in front in the second.
That said, it would be good to see him get more of the ball.
 

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I really don't get how we are smashed in contested ball. With the likes of Treloar, Adams, Greenwood, De Goey in there you would think that would be our strength
If the last two weeks has taught us anything it's that we need a full time ruck coach to Mentor Grundy and Witts. When they get beaten, they don't try anything different (running in from a different line/angle, tapping with a different hand etc). Getting this right will improve hit outs to advantage and help our mids with centre clearances
 
In Witts out Gault. Still think the two rucks can work, and I prefer Witts' centre work to Brodies at the moment.
In Howe out Macaffer. Thank Caf for your service, but it is long past time.

Maybe in Phillips out Langdon depending on today's practice match. Really like what he has to offer.
 
I thought our ruck work was very ordinary. Sure Grundy offers around the ground, but in terms of ruck contesting we really need to do some work on this behind the scenes to give our midfielders every opportunity at 1st use of the footy.

Do we even have a ruck coach? Why is rucking always such an issue at Collingwood?

Both Witts and Grundy both have enormous potential but it looks like this may only be realised at another club

We really need to stop pretending that a combination of Rendell and Rocca is a ruck coach, bite the bullet, and get a real one. With so many developing rucks on our list, it's criminally insane what we are doing here.
 
de Goey had 14 touches playing 85% game time at half forward/midfield yet no mention of him from anyone. I am a big fan of him but that happens far too often.
happens far too often for an 18 game kid?
 
Laid couple of game changing tackles in the middle when we were up and about. Was a big factor in us kicking 3 consecutive goals in the to put us 42/33 in front in the second.
That said, it would be good to see him get more of the ball.

Yep, I think he is comfortably in our best 22, let alone with the injuries we have. He brings good intensity, ball winning ability and a good defensive game. We need to continue to develop him in the seniors.

Aish will only get better too. I like the look of him and have full confidence he'll settle and improve sooner rather than later.

I think Gault has to go out for Howe - we need more mobility and X-factor up forward, and Howe is much better in the air. Then I'd bring in Varcoe for Macaffer.
 
de Goey had 14 touches playing 85% game time at half forward/midfield yet no mention of him from anyone. I am a big fan of him but that happens far too often.

JDG is going to be a star. Needs as much senior experience as possible.
 
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