Round 10 Collingwood v Gold Coast

[bballscout]

Will be a big test/experience for the boys in possibly the biggest crowd they have played in front of to date.

With reserves coming off a bye, hard to gage form on who should come in, Toy, Russell, Weller and McKenzie should be in the mix.

Possible ommitions:
Tape (solid but poor decision making)
Magin (unlucky but appeared lost in 4th term today and not in club's long term plans)
Wilkinson (let Boak run riot)
Caddy (no pressure on defence and selfish at times)

 

[jonesy86]

What's the biggest crowd GC have played in front of?

Given this game will be Sunday twilight at MCG, in what could be cold and wet conditions, crowd may only be 30-35k.

 

[bballscout]

What's the biggest crowd GC have played in front of?

Given this game will be Sunday twilight at MCG, in what could be cold and wet conditions, crowd may only be 30-35k.

A near sold out Subiaco game v West Coast last season. So a touch over 40k? Next highest would be a fair few less, perhaps v freo at Subi haha?

 

[Iva Bigun]

Send the reserves, not sure we would see much differance

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Magin (unlucky but appeared lost in 4th term today and not in club's long term plans)

If Magin isn't in our long term plans then why was he promoted off the rookie list?

 

[bballscout]

If Magin isn't in our long term plans then why was he promoted off the rookie list?

Have it on good authority he is in the firing line to be delisted come season end. He was promoted on a 1 year deal only as reward/opportunity for the good signs he showed last season. With the a minimum 7 to be cut come season end, he wasnt given a 1 year deal for nothing.

I like him but that's the reality.

 

[TradeDraft]

A near sold out Subiaco game v West Coast last season. So a touch over 40k? Next highest would be a fair few less, perhaps v freo at Subi haha?

Well there is Potential Crowd upwards of 60k could turn up

 

[Sunny_]

I'm actually looking forward to this game for some reason. Their first choices for KPD's are taking some big hits, so this could be another game where Day and Lynch can get on the scoreboard.

 

[Ron]

Well there is Potential Crowd upwards of 60k could turn up

Wont be anywhere near 60k

Will be lucky to hit 40k

 

[supernova_]

I'm actually looking forward to this game for some reason. Their first choices for KPD's are taking some big hits, so this could be another game where Day and Lynch can get on the scoreboard.

I know what you mean Sunny, I just hope we dont get slaughtered by the smaller defenders in Shaw and Obrien!

Hopefully bring Fraser back in for this game to help Smith out, as well as stretch their defence in the forward line.

With the 2's having the bye, maybe Brennan, McKenzie come back in? Not sure they are deserving though.

Sexton probably has to come out, maybe give him a few tastes every so often at home. But he needs to bulk up a bit more, as does Magin, they get pushed off way too easy.

 

[Iason]

Agree with Sunny, hopefully Day and Lynch get on the scoreboard again. This'll be ugly, though.

 

[CoastBhoy]

I know what you mean Sunny, I just hope we dont get slaughtered by the smaller defenders in Shaw and Obrien!

Hopefully bring Fraser back in for this game to help Smith out, as well as stretch their defence in the forward line.

With the 2's having the bye, maybe Brennan, McKenzie come back in? Not sure they are deserving though.

Sexton probably has to come out, maybe give him a few tastes every so often at home. But he needs to bulk up a bit more, as does Magin, they get pushed off way too easy.

Thought Sexton was one of the few positives to come out of the game , Brennan will come back in , as well as McKenzie , theres a long list of who can be dropped.

 

[Magpie Since 1986]

Hopefully bring Fraser back in for this game to help Smith out, as well as stretch their defence in the forward line.
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Please do, Josh hasn't played a decent game as a forward since about 2002. When he was at the pies there was a section of supporters always calling for him to spend more time up forward, yet everytime he went there he proved not strong enough to take a contested mark and too slow to take one on the lead. He would be easy pickings for our defence.

 

[Sunny_]

Please do, Josh hasn't played a decent game as a forward since about 2002. When he was at the pies there was a section of supporters always calling for him to spend more time up forward, yet everytime he went there he proved not strong enough to take a contested mark and too slow to take one on the lead. He would be easy pickings for our defence.

He's had a few good games for us up forward.

With that said, not too sure I can see him coming back in. The fade out has already begun, with Rory, Day and Lynch providing enough pinch-hit alternatives until Dixon comes back into the side.

 

[swannyfan]

What's happened to Brandon Matera? Is he a chance of playing this game?

 

[Sunny_]

What's happened to Brandon Matera? Is he a chance of playing this game?

Injured. And no. They will ease him back into it. Probably a few games in the NEAFL. Would expect him back after the bye in round 13.

 

[The Golden Sun]

Need to seriously get more out of zac smith. Renuof had 42 hit outs against us this week and Zac had only 20 I think. Centre clearances are what tore the game apart in the third. Not suprising though if we can't get first use. The other issue being that at one point we had Hunt, and either Sexton or Wilkinson in the middle together against some pretty decent midfielders. These guys are not going to win it out more times than not and it will continue to cost the team for the sake of development.
I see why they are on ball but I also see why teams can kick away like they do in short bursts. Either we suck it up or start putting our better players on ball ie. Stanley, Gaz , Iles , Horsley. Even if we have 2 bigger/experienced guys with 1 learning like a Hunt or Sexton/wilko.
Frustrating that's all.

 

[kreglze]

I'm actually interested to see how this game flows.

I'm not expecting a win but if we could keep the difference under 30 points I would be happy, and as long as we look competitive against them.

 

[SandyToes]

Collingwood will feast on us..they just beat Adelaide in Adelaide FFS
We don't have anyone good enough to cover Cloke...Warnock may possibly do the job on Dawes, but that just leaves Swan, Beames, Didak Pendlebury Thomas and Wellingham.
Their Defence will be kicking the ball so high and far into their 50m every time they get it our teenage defenders will get dizzy
Zac Smith would have to do something extraordinary to be even competitive with Jolly.

I can't think of a team we match up worse on in the whole comp

This has all sorts of disaster written all over it I'm afraid
Collingwood by 100+

 

[Sunny_]

Collingwood will feast on us..they just beat Adelaide in Adelaide FFS
We don't have anyone good enough to cover Cloke...Warnock may possibly do the job on Dawes, but that just leaves Swan, Beames, Didak Pendlebury Thomas and Wellingham.
Their Defence will be kicking the ball so high and far into their 50m every time they get it our teenage defenders will get dizzy
Zac Smith would have to do something extraordinary to be even competitive with Jolly.

This has all sorts of disaster written all over it I'm afraid
Collingwood by 100+

Chin up, Sandy! I'm confident the boys won't let it blow out that much.

Swan injured too.

Forecast is for rain. That doesn't help Day and Lynch out.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Collingwood will feast on us..they just beat Adelaide in Adelaide FFS
We don't have anyone good enough to cover Cloke...Warnock may possibly do the job on Dawes, but that just leaves Swan, Beames, Didak Pendlebury Thomas and Wellingham.
Their Defence will be kicking the ball so high and far into their 50m every time they get it our teenage defenders will get dizzy
Zac Smith would have to do something extraordinary to be even competitive with Jolly.

This has all sorts of disaster written all over it I'm afraid
Collingwood by 100+

Don't worry Sandy, there will be plenty of spin after the game to make you feel better about it.

 

[supernova_]

Don't worry Sandy, there will be plenty of spin after the game to make you feel better about it.

Hey Ima Nancy, enough of that! All I want is 4 quarters of endeavour at the contest.

Win lose or draw, go hard at the ball. They are young and will make dumb decisions and use the ball poorly at times, just dont shirk the bloody contest.

Still owe you beers by the way...St Kilda game?

 

[Iva Bigun]

Hey Ima Nancy, enough of that! All I want is 4 quarters of endeavour at the contest.

Win lose or draw, go hard at the ball. They are young and will make dumb decisions and use the ball poorly at times, just dont shirk the bloody contest.

Still owe you beers by the way...St Kilda game?

Sounds good, bring a bicycle pump to pump me up for it will ya.

 

[kreglze]

The Collingwood big forwards have not really been as game breaking this year (Cloke is in my supercoach, very disappointing so far). But this is the type of game Cloke may rip apart (Thompson will have to be right on his game to even be on the same page as Cloke). Dawes and Warnock will be a good match up.

I don't think it will be 100+.

Collingwood will have way too much class for us yes. But they have injuries to Swan and now Keefe who has been playing well in the back half. Meaning you would think Maxwell might actually have to pick someone up, you would think goals would have to come from the midfield, and some of the small forwards. Would like Russell back into the team. You would think Mckenzie or Brennan might come back in? But not sure about that.

 

[TheSunGod]

Collingwood will feast on us..they just beat Adelaide in Adelaide FFS
We don't have anyone good enough to cover Cloke...Warnock may possibly do the job on Dawes, but that just leaves Swan, Beames, Didak Pendlebury Thomas and Wellingham.
Their Defence will be kicking the ball so high and far into their 50m every time they get it our teenage defenders will get dizzy
Zac Smith would have to do something extraordinary to be even competitive with Jolly.

I can't think of a team we match up worse on in the whole comp

This has all sorts of disaster written all over it I'm afraid
Collingwood by 100+

And that is exactly why we have them on toast, ready for the taking. They will clearly underestimate us, much to their peril