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

[Mkcaptain]

 

[Jen2310]

Hasn’t trained since a light run on Tuesday so I had reservations.


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[eyeroller]

 

[Jafo]

Kruger ok to be back up Ruckman for time being if he pulls up alright after VFL this week?

 

[Jen2310]

Ginnivan hasn't played a senior game since being hit with a two-game club-imposed suspension for admitting to illicit drug use during the pre-season.

But after two games in the VFL, the Magpies have decided to recall the former rookie who kicked 40 goals in 2022 for the final fixture of Gather Round.

The 20-year-old will be named in the 22 on Friday afternoon and play alongside off-season signing Bobby Hill for the first time, as well as Beau McCreery.

Magpies coach Craig McRae

Craig Mcrae

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51

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176cm

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73kg

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Fwd

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Last 5

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12.9

3star

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9.0

3star

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3.9

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.9

4star

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1.2

4star

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D

16.2

4star

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10.6

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5.6

4star

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1.8

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1.2

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1.4

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said Ginnivan had served his time and was ready to return after banking some minutes against Port Melbourne and Brisbane across the past fortnight.

"Jack is going to play. We announced that to the playing group at training just before. He will play a role and we are excited by what he can do," McRae said at Richmond Oval.

"I did notice him walking up and down the hallway (outside my office) this week a couple more times than he normally does, looking for where he is at.

"It has been a journey for him. Six or seven weeks (since the suspension), looking for opportunity to make himself a better person. Now he gets a chance to do that."

Hoskin-Elliott didn't travel with the side on Friday morning and missed the training session at West Adelaide Football Club due to a virus.

The Magpies are preparing to fly the 29-year-old across on Saturday ahead of the Sunday fixture, but aren't certain he will face the Saints.

"Will has been sick this week. He is going to fly tomorrow. We are anticipating that he is going to be right," McRae said.

Pies goalsneak to return, utility in doubt

Jack Ginnivan will return against St Kilda on Sunday, but Will Hoskin-Elliott is in doubt for the blockbuster clash

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[No SPIN]

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

If that happened it would say more about Ginni than Fly.
But I think there’s no chance it effects the kid - Ginni is very resilient.

 

[HFF]

Finally
We get to see our mosquito fleet all together at once.
This will also allow them to rotate further up the ground too particularly the other 3 who have genuine leg speed to burn too in McCreery, Hill and Elliott

 

[KinderSmock]

Ginni, Trey, IN, Bianco sub? Trey's been good in the VFL. Maybe we keep Markov as sub?

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

Annoying forwards at both ends. Ginni vs Higgins. Who's team will reign supreme?

 

[Masked Magician]

I love Fly, but his love of Markov is baffling.

 

[sr36]

Annoying forwards at both ends. Ginni vs Higgins. Who's team will reign supreme?

Weightman is back this week too. The real reason why Cyril retired early is that he was kicked out of the small forwards club for not being annoying enough.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Markov is in.

Ruscoe, Bianco, WHE or Wilson will be the emergency.

No Reef.

 

[Kappa]

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

Ginnivan would’ve been terrible with zero match fitness or touch coming into afl intensity.

 

[Apex36]

I love Fly, but his love of Markov is baffling.

Markov reminds me of Sam Murray. Lightning quick and will take off immediately. Looks like a million bucks running out of the back line but has no real composure with the ball, boots it and hopes it goes the right way pretty much.

 

[swoop42]

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Cordy & Caminiti are their KPFs. Moore & Murphy can cover them.

Frampton follows Marshall around.

 

[Harry O]

Markov obviously knocked the door down after his outstanding second half last week

 

[sr36]

I love Fly, but his love of Markov is baffling.

Modern footy. He can rack up the Kms at pace. Helping us to get an outnumber around the footy to contribute to our running waves and still get back to be a body in defence.

 

[LuckyLee]

I love Fly, but his love of Markov is baffling.

Gee its a bit early to be bagging Markov isn’t it?

I thought he looked OK last week - gave us a bit of dash and I don’t recall any howlers. That’s more than could be said of Quaynor’s out-of-character performance.

I think Ginni should have been sub. He has done nothing to re-earn a starting place in the team.

I’d have liked him to have had to bang the door down with strong showings in the VFL and as sub, to make him really appreciate just how fortunate he is to play AFL for Collingwood.


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[swoop42]

Peter Daicos had an upper body to long for his legs.

Is Markov the opposite?

Something always seems slightly odd about the stature of this cool cat but I need another look.

 

[Bianconeri]

Gee its a bit early to be bagging Markov isn’t it?

I thought he looked OK last week - gave us a bit of dash and I don’t recall any howlers. That’s more than could be said of Quaynor’s out-of-character performance.

I think Ginni should have been sub. He has done nothing to re-earn a starting place in the team.

I’d have liked him to have had to bang the door down with strong showings in the VFL and as sub, to make him really appreciate just how fortunate he is to play AFL for Collingwood.


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I don’t get this burning desire to make Ginny “earn his spot”

He either improves our side and we include him or he doesn’t and is left out. The coaching staff think he improves us and based on how we’ve played the last two weeks I can’t disagree.

 

[leon123]

you forgot sickboy for jmac

 

[jmac70]

Welcome back Sick Boy.

 

[HFF]

I’m not against giving a player more than one chance other than just as sub to stake his claim
I mean players deserve that much at least to prove their wares.
So we need to find out if Markov can contribute and play so he will get his chance this week as best 22 player. It’s in his hands now.

However, I don’t see the logic in picking a half back flanker to be a sub.

So it will be interesting to see who the sub will be
Looking at the players to choose from as sub…none of them personally look like they can impact a game so on that front, it’s disappointing.

I’d love for Reef to be in it because his impact as sub has been superb but he can’t keep playing limited mins…not great for his conditioning.

Let’s hope we won’t need to rely on the sub to have any meaningful impact Sunday

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I love Fly, but his love of Markov is baffling.

He's been the sub once