Coin_Toss
19 Feb 2006, 16:05
Introduction:
For the first time in 2 years, Collingwood head into the NAB Cup @ full strength (except for Rusling and Rowe). St Kilda will miss two of their key players, but other than that they're at full strength, too.
Malthouse has come out and said "Bring on the Saints!", signifying that this is an important match for Collingwood to kick-start the season. The return of Anthony Rocca, Josh Fraser, Alan Didak and Chris Tarrant is going to make the forward line stronger and classier. Malthouse hasn't ruled out the idea of blooding more youngsters: Thomas, Stanley and Anthony are all in the mix for selection. He also hasn't ruled out trying blokes who didn't set the world on fire last year - Blokes like Lonie, Walker, etc.
The Team:
FB Wakelin Prestigiacomo Maxwell
HB Johnson Clement O'Brien
C C1 Buckley Davies
HF Tarrant Fraser Caracella
FF Didak Rocca Thomas
R Richards Licuria Davis
INT C3 Holland HShaw Burns O'Bree Stanley
Prediction:
At the moment we are looking good on paper.
The back line should hold up.
If the midfield uses the ball excellently all day, well, that's good enough for me.
The forward line will be back to its best: causing havoc, taking screamers, kicking super goals. Just the way I like it!
Tip: Pies by 8 points.
Carn' the Piemen!
For the first time in 2 years, Collingwood head into the NAB Cup @ full strength (except for Rusling and Rowe). St Kilda will miss two of their key players, but other than that they're at full strength, too.
Malthouse has come out and said "Bring on the Saints!", signifying that this is an important match for Collingwood to kick-start the season. The return of Anthony Rocca, Josh Fraser, Alan Didak and Chris Tarrant is going to make the forward line stronger and classier. Malthouse hasn't ruled out the idea of blooding more youngsters: Thomas, Stanley and Anthony are all in the mix for selection. He also hasn't ruled out trying blokes who didn't set the world on fire last year - Blokes like Lonie, Walker, etc.
The Team:
FB Wakelin Prestigiacomo Maxwell
HB Johnson Clement O'Brien
C C1 Buckley Davies
HF Tarrant Fraser Caracella
FF Didak Rocca Thomas
R Richards Licuria Davis
INT C3 Holland HShaw Burns O'Bree Stanley
Prediction:
At the moment we are looking good on paper.
The back line should hold up.
If the midfield uses the ball excellently all day, well, that's good enough for me.
The forward line will be back to its best: causing havoc, taking screamers, kicking super goals. Just the way I like it!
Tip: Pies by 8 points.
Carn' the Piemen!