Game Day Round 19 vs. Hawthorn, MCG, 4:35pm Saturday 20/07

[Mollythedolly]

References to pressure testing vessels and pictures of chalk and cheese have me convinced about our medical acumen.

I'v been snoring recently. My wife thinks I've got sleep apnoea. What's your verdict and recommendation?

Tonteine therapy is her best option.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Been watching em for 70 odd years mate and we've beaten them so many more times than they've beaten us. Every game is a "Final" when sides play the Pies at the G. It's up to the players wearing the jumper on the day...not about bogey sides.

Looked at Pendles win% against the other 17 teams and Hawthorn by far the worst at 31%. The wheel has well and truly turned from their pre-70s shitfest.

 

[stormskye]

It’s pissing down up here where I live. Not sure the rain really favours us though.

We are third last for uncontested possessions. I think it def helps our style

 

[cfc19902010]

Play Bobby dazzler on the wing
Give us more speed out there

 

[migz]

Centre square of DC, Crisp, Sullivan and Naicos would be nice to see after this combo dominated earlier this year

 

[sr36]

Centre square of DC, Crisp, Sullivan and Naicos would be nice to see after this combo dominated earlier this year

We were dominating when it was Pendles with Crisp and Nick. It's gone to shit since Pendles strained his bicep.

 

[stormskye]

We were dominating when it was Pendles with Crisp and Nick. It's gone to shit since Pendles strained his bicep.

Degoey ain’t anywhere near 100% fit either. had a very interrupted season.

 

[Magpies Swoop Ya]

Got a Feeling we are going to get Flogged this Evening Sadly

I hope your wrong TD

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Horrible day for footy, but hopefully this weather will give us some advantage, as the Hawks do like to play the uncontested style of footy. I believe they are one of the top 4 teams for uncontested possessions. In wet weather, the over use of the footy could go against them.....

 

[JOELY]

With the Warnings I would not blame people not going

I would, it's just showers mate. Our season's on the line. They need our support. We arent Melbourne supporters.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Degoey ain’t anywhere near 100% fit either. had a very interrupted season.

That's why he will play predominantly forward today, l believe....

 

[Run n Spread]

This take is so strange, we are no where near having too many talls.

Ordinarily I'd agree. But as I type it's just started passing down again as it has all week.
One of those couple of times a year the game plan and set up needs to be adjusted based on conditions.
Cameron in the ruck Kreuger as back up than mcstay as a marking tall is too many. At a bare minimum 1 has to go if not 2.
How many times in the wet do you hear big KPF didn't play well as it wasn't a tall day/conditions didnt suit. Well today isn't so why play them?

 

[Run n Spread]

That's why he will play predominantly forward today, l believe....

Yep his mid spot goes to an inside workhorse. Take out a tall play him out of the square
Combined with Elliot and Hill and plenty of dirty ball coming in it looks a dangerous set up.

 

[stormskye]

That's why he will play predominantly forward today, l believe....

yeah McRae has flagged he will be playing more forward. He’s def not as fit as he could be. Given his injury history I think we might even look at a switch forward a lot more to prolong his career.

 

[jathanas]

We were dominating when it was Pendles with Crisp and Nick. It's gone to shit since Pendles strained his bicep.

It's hard for 1-arm midfielders to dominate in the AFL, Savvy. Not even Pendles' basketball background can make up for that missing arm.

 

[danielnajdek]

Can't see how we turn around our form and beat a bogey team. Hawks by 19 points.

 

[thebaldfacts]

Don't care how we do it, but just win!!!

Tigers next week, so we could be back in business.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

The McStay inclusion is an act of desperation from match committee. Hopefully it pays off, but I did anticipate him playing in the VFL for another week or two.

If we lose today, we're not playing finals. This is our last hope to stay in the hunt.

C’mon WOODSMEN! ️️️️️

 

[sr36]

It's hard for 1-arm midfielders to dominate in the AFL, Savvy. Not even Pendles' basketball background can make up for that missing arm.

Hine has just crossed a couple of blokes with limited exposure to elite pathways off his draft list.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

For Pendles and Sidey, today is their 300th game together.

The 4th duo to reach 300 games together. The record is 307.

Two names and 300 games synonymous with the black and white

5549 days ago, two young country Victorians strode onto the field for the first time together, embarking on a journey with Collingwood like no other.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

 

[TradeDraft]

I feel Mad going to Pies vs Hawks Game this Evening

 

[Sea fog]

I feel Mad going to Pies vs Hawks Game this Evening

You will be happy though if you come home for a win, it sounds like it will be a bonus.

 

[TradeDraft]

Bloody Stevic

 

[sr36]

Degoey ain’t anywhere near 100% fit either. had a very interrupted season.

I know. But the mids were on fire and getting us over the line after Mitchell and JDG got injured - even with the forward line injured too. Then with Freo on toast, Pendles injured his bicep. We dropped two points in that game and have only beaten North since after getting thrashed early in that one

It's probably a coincidence, but feels like that strained bicep was a tipping point.

 

[Fat Jesus]

Smashed bro. Lets go Pies!