Game Day Round 5: Collingwood v St Kilda, Sunday 16 April, 4.50pm, AO

[Apex36]

Saints not playing Membrey apparently.
This may allow McStay to play forward more, and give Frampton more game time in the ruck.

Membrey could be looked after by Murphy/Maynard/IQ anyway, he’s just a medium marking forward, it’s not as if we needed a genuine KPP to look after him anyway.

 

[foreigner]

Update from open training contact: every member of the squad is there. Must mean none of our emergencies will be playing VFL this weekend. Box Hill to have a field day.

Opportunity for others to stand up and make an impression

 

[Apex36]

Update from open training contact: every member of the squad is there. Must mean none of our emergencies will be playing VFL this weekend. Box Hill to have a field day.

Given that Hawthorn are playing on Sunday too, I’d expect they’re in the same boat re: AFL listed personnel.

 

[Jen2310]

Just got sent this from open training in Adelaide, Wilson in centre frame. Ruscoe also visible.

The fact Ruscoe is in black indicates he would likely come in

 

[foreigner]

The fact Ruscoe is in black indicates he would likely come in

Makes sense if they plan to play Frampton predominantly in the ruck. Would this mean Ginni could be the sub, if they only replace Reef from last week?

 

[Jen2310]

When would they announce the final squad, tonight or tomorrow?

5pm tonight

 

[Jen2310]

Gin sub would make sense, he does bring energy.

 

[Jen2310]

I've just realised they all would be in black haha. so prob hard to know one way or another

 

[sr36]

I am not wishing to play devil's advocate, but unless it's tongue in cheek, Emma appears to be a Collingwood hater, so why should she even know who plays for the club, let alone which of the reserves is not on board?

She's trying to manipulate the betting market. Whether or not Wilson is sub will dramatically impact the odds.

 

[Toecrusher]

Gin sub would make sense, he does bring energy

I'd start him on the ground if he's picked. He's going to attract lots of attention, even if he doesn't deserve it.

Love McInnes, but he's an impact player off the bench to me. Hopefully he keeps building to be more consistent, but I don't think he's there yet.

 

[Jen2310]

I'd start him on the ground if he's picked. He's going to attract lots of attention, even if he doesn't deserve it.

Love McInnes, but he's an impact player off the bench to me. Hopefully he keeps building to be more consistent, but I don't think he's there yet.

We all want to see him play.
Needs to be intergrated back into the team.

 

[foreigner]

We all want to see him play.
Needs to be intergrated back into the team.

He will eventually. This is how young players grow and learn, except if you are Nick Daicos

 

[Jen2310]

He will eventually. This is how young players grow and learn, except if you are Nick Daicos

You’d hope Nick does not feel that way. Because all players are learning and growing every day no matter who you are or how old you are.


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[foreigner]

You’d hope Nick does not feel that way. Because all players are learning and growing every day no matter who you are or how old you are.


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What I meant was that Nick was able to slot into the seniors without skipping a beat and remain there from get go. For most others it would be in and out until they mature and learn the trade. Even for Josh it was like that.

I'm sure Nick learns and grows as a player everyday. Otherwise he wouldn't have been able to keep up the consistency he has shown.

 

[Jen2310]

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[Apex36]

You’d hope Nick does not feel that way. Because all players are learning and growing every day no matter who you are or how old you are.


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I think the intimation was that Nick doesn’t need to learn by being interested back in to the team from the VFL. He’d still have a learning and growth mindset regardless. I’d be shocked if he plays a single VFL game for the duration of his AFL career tbh, barring return from major injury (touch wood)

 

[Jen2310]

It was time!


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[Jen2310]

I think the intimation was that Nick doesn’t need to learn by being interested back in to the team from the VFL. He’d still have a learning and growth mindset regardless. I’d be shocked if he plays a single VFL game for the duration of his AFL career tbh, barring return from major injury (touch wood)

I know just saying you don’t want any player thinking there is no growth left in him. Or they are above it. But he is a good kid that with think that way


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[Jonno94]

I hope McRae didn't destroy Ginni's confidence, playing him in the VFL was absolutely pointless

 

[sr36]

I hope McRae didn't destroy Ginni's confidence, playing him in the VFL was absolutely pointless

Joy drops from Jonno
Searching for the emptiness
Of a full schooner

 

[foreigner]

I hope McRae didn't destroy Ginni's confidence, playing him in the VFL was absolutely pointless

Really?

 

[thommo_legend]

I hope McRae didn't destroy Ginni's confidence, playing him in the VFL was absolutely pointless

You don't just come walk back in after what he did.

 

[anshell]

You don't just come walk back in after what he did.

Also all our small forwards like Hill and Mcreery were playing well,so who would you drop for him?

 

[Jafo]

Ginni Ruscoe In?

Reef (Ommit) WHE (ill) Out?

 

[jmac70]

Joy drops from Jonno
Searching for the emptiness
Of a full schooner

Jonno goes fishing
Haiku is all he receives
McRae with a smile