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

[ElliottsMaggies]

See there History

The club (including Fly) chose Steene over Markov.

 

[Finnishpie]

The club (including Fly) chose Steene over Markov.

Stop with all this evidence stuff!!! lol

 

[Mollythedolly]

The other bit of the discussion was around Markovs ball use and defensive ability, compounded by our ruck situation where we will likely give up a lot of territory. There's merit in that argument.

My view is that we're replacing WHEs role in the side with the next best runner we have.

I’m willing to give Markov time, he was in the 23 last week, even if just as the sub.

Not sure why people are suggesting Ruscoe over Markov. Not much between them in terms of VFL form imho.

 

[TradeDraft]

The club (including Fly) chose Steene over Markov.

Went down to the Wire Though

 

[Mollythedolly]

Why? You’re replacing the best user by foot out of defence we have with one of the worst. If you’re looking for the same transition out of defence, being someone who will take, and is able to hit the difficult options by foot that will open up the ground I’d argue Ruscoe is a far superior option.

Huge call. Equally capable of good or poor play, prone to more than his share of brain fades and turnovers. What little I’ve seen of Markov since he’s arrived shows little difference between them other than a few cm’s.

 

[sr36]

Stop with all this evidence stuff!!! lol

I think you're forgetting the fact that McRae took a sledge hammer to Dean's foot to create a list space for the favourite that he'd previously passed over.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

I’m willing to give Markov time, he was in the 23 last week, even if just as the sub.

Not sure why people are suggesting Ruscoe over Markov. Not much between them in terms of VFL form imho.

I'd go Ruscoe for his disposal and added height. But my opinion is unpopular with the Markov fans who have emerged from the closet.

 

[stormskye]

I'd go Ruscoe for his disposal and added height. But my opinion is unpopular with the Markov fans who have emerged from the closet.

TGG, I don’t think anyone on here doesn’t share your concerns regarding markov, and especially his disposal. It’s a concern for mine too. But the new coaches have added him, and brought him in. They’ve done well so far, our off season trades/draft was excellent. let’s just see how it goes. Johnny noble has grown on us, perhaps markov can. Worst case he’s a bust, and it’s nothing but a rookie spot

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

I think you're forgetting the fact that McRae took a sledge hammer to Dean's foot to create a list space for the favourite that he'd previously passed over.

I don't know why we didn't just fillet his toes and leave them flopping about like attached mussels. Seemed an effective way to terminate a career even if the total degenerative process took several years.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

TGG, I don’t think anyone on here doesn’t share your concerns regarding markov, and especially his disposal. It’s a concern for mine too. But the new coaches have added him, and brought him in. They’ve done well so far, our off season trades/draft was excellent. let’s just see how it goes. Johnny noble has grown on us, perhaps markov can. Worst case he’s a bust, and it’s nothing but a rookie spot

When he takes the field, I wish him well as I would any Collingwood player.

 

[sr36]

I don't know why we didn't just fillet his toes and leave them flopping about like attached mussels. Seemed an effective way to terminate a career even if the total degenerative process took several years.

I think that's stage two in the creating space for favourites plan.

 

[Aussie pie]

I think most people have got it wrong re Markov v Ruscoe it’s not one or the other as I believe Ryan is better than both of them and would have debuted if he didn’t get injured this week. He came off training early and wasn’t selected in the VFL. Having said that he’s a better version of both Markov and Ruscoe.

 

[swoop42]

At what moment did Ruscoe suddenly become James Clement

James Clement

Age

48

Ht

190cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.9

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.7

4star

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D

9.6

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

?

At the same time Dean become the next Wakelin in waiting?

I wouldn't have had a problem with Ruscoe getting selected this week ahead of Markov but whether it's Markov over Ruscoe or Ruscoe ahead of Markov if our game against St Kilda is decided by this one selection decision then we have bigger problems to worry about.

 

[mocamagic]

Markov should be called the Chain

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

At what moment did Ruscoe suddenly become James Clement?

At the same time Dean become the next Wakelin in waiting?

I wouldn't have had a problem with Ruscoe getting selected this week ahead of Markov but whether it's Markov over Ruscoe or Ruscoe ahead of Markov if our game against St Kilda is decided by this one selection decision then we have bigger problems to worry about.

Ruscoe may be many things, but James Clement he is not. At best he is a decent back up defender with good kicking skills. I have always had a soft spot for him since the first game phone call to mum when she responded, 'What happened to the rest of the team? Did they all fall over!' or words to that effect. She became my favourite AFL mum.

 

[Hyakutake]

Markov should be called the Chain

And Dean should be called NASA because he's spent more time in a Moon boot than on the field.

 

[Harry O]

Hopefully Ginni makes a similar 2023 return tomorrow to his spirit brother Cody Weightman

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Cody Weightman

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

tonight

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Hopefully Ginni makes a similar 2023 return tomorrow to his spirit brother Cody Weightman tonight

Exactly what I was thinking too particularly when they mentioned the energy he brings.

 

[Kirby]

Hopefully Ginni makes a similar 2023 return tomorrow to his spirit brother Cody Weightman tonight

Ginni will bring the sex tomorrow night.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Ginni will bring the sex tomorrow night.

I hope he doesn't expose what Cody accidentally exposed tonight

 

[manicpie]

I can see why we chose Markov, given St.Kildas lack of height in the forward line and a wet ground

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

I can see why we chose Markov, given St.Kildas lack of height in the forward line and a wet ground

Watching the Port win, the ground will be wet without another drop having to fall.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Watching the Port win, the ground will be wet without another drop having to fall.

Looked like a skating rink to run on.

 

[Harry O]

Only 0-1 mm rain forecast tomorrow in Adelaide. Nothing after lunch

 

[Jen2310]

Only 0-1 mm rain forecast tomorrow in Adelaide. Nothing after lunch

Just a matter of the impact of tonight's rain having on the ground by the time our game starts. Hopefully has good drainage.