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Collingwood went all in on a bunch of talented kids when it turfed Jaidyn Stephenson, Adam TreloarPLAYERCARDSTART2Jaidyn Stephenson
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 189cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.2
- 3star
- K
- 8.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.7
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- G
- 1.5
- 5star
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.7
- 3star
- HB
- 4.3
- 3star
- M
- 3.5
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 5star
- D
- 12.6
- 4star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 3.4
- 5star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDENDand Tom PhillipsPLAYERCARDSTART1Adam Treloar
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 28.2
- 5star
- K
- 12.9
- 5star
- HB
- 15.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 4.9
- 5star
- CL
- 4.6
- 5star
- D
- 30.3
- 5star
- K
- 16.3
- 5star
- HB
- 14.0
- 5star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 5.8
- 5star
- D
- 18.0
- 5star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 6.8
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDENDin a salary cap purge last year, snaring three consecutive picks in the late teens of the national draft.PLAYERCARDSTART21Tom Phillips
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 80kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 22.4
- 5star
- K
- 13.4
- 5star
- HB
- 9.0
- 5star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
- D
- 15.1
- 4star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- CL
- 0.5
- 3star
- D
- 16.0
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 5star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 0.8
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Collingwood forwards coach Hayden Skipworth, elevated from a development coach last year, runs the line through the Pies’ batch of emerging young kids.PLAYERCARDSTARTHayden Skipworth
- Age
- 41
- Ht
- 177cm
- Wt
- 78kg
- Pos.
- M/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 14.3
- 4star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 5.8
- 3star
- HB
- 2.2
- 2star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
OLLIE HENRY
Pick 17, an agile mid-sized forward
KFC SuperCoach price: $135,300 FWD
“He is a jack in the box. He has good speed, good spring, he can play high, he can play deep. He is a real X factor player for us in front of the ball.
“Some of the stuff he has done in training has been amazing, he sits on a guy’s head or breaks into space or gets the ball over the back. He can do a bit of everything.
“If he can play deeper at times different guys can play higher up the ground. He will predominantly play forward this year, I would imagine. He has scope to push up onto a wing, but we are really happy with the way he has applied himself with his discipline to role and structure. The recruiters were rapt that he got through to that pick.”
REEF McINNES
Pick 18, combined the fastest sprint time with the slowest time-trial mark but has huge upside as a dangerous midfielder.
KFC SuperCoach price: $117,300 MID
“He has a finger tendon injury, so he is focusing on the things he can do. Part of that is building his tank. He has had (Irish full-back) Mark Keane to train with, who did his finger the week before. Both of them have the same injury so they have trained well together.
“He is going to be a really good player. He was training with the mids before he got hurt and there were glimpses of what all the excitement was about. We won’t rush him but we were really happy with how he was tracking.
“He runs good patterns in transition, he knows where to go and his stoppage stuff was improving, so he’s been working really hard with (development coach) Scott Selwood.”PLAYERCARDSTARTScott Selwood
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 19.1
- 5star
- K
- 8.8
- 3star
- HB
- 10.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.5
- 4star
- T
- 5.8
- 5star
- CL
- 3.7
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 6.8
- 5star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
FINN MACRAE
Pick 19, another quality midfielder in the mould of his brother Jack, a Western Bulldogs star.
KFC SuperCoach price: $126,300 FWD/MID
“He has been going really well. He is impressive in transition. He works really hard up and back and has good skills on both sides.
“He has played mainly midfield with a little bit of high half-forward in the pre-season and he was unlucky to miss last week in the scratch match in Geelong and then against Richmond.
“If we had a third practice game, he would have been in that mix.
“He has been tracking really well, so if he keeps progressing the way he is you can see he could make an early debut.”
CALEB POULTER
Pick 30, a 192cm onballer who opens up games with his excellent disposal but can also play inside.
KFC SuperCoach price: $117,300 MID/FWD
“He is a left-footed rangy medium-sized midfielder whose ball use is also good. He is tracking really well.
“We think he can play half-back or wing. He has great ball use which will help our offence but he’s still learning our structures. He moved interstate (from SA) but he’s settled in well and on track.”
ISAAC CHUGG
Pick 28, rookie draft, one of only a handful of Tasmanians selected is a hard-running outside midfielder with good speed. The Tigers were also keen on him before the Pies pounced.
KFC SuperCoach price: $102,400 DEF/FWD
“Isaac has had a few little niggles of late which cost him the Geelong game and Richmond game, but he has competitiveness and good closing speed and his defensive actions are really good so he has been pushing his name forward. We are rapt with his progress.”
JOSH DAICOS
Pick 57 (father-son), 2016 draft, on his way to stardom having become a full-blown midfielder in the past 12 months
KFC SuperCoach price: $442,200 MID
“Daics is the same as Isaac Quaynor, he really had a breakout year last season on the wing.
“He will be spending some time as an inside mid and forward, so he has probably got three roles he can go through to have an impact.
“With his skill level and craft and even his stuff around goals, he just gets shots away and finishes well, so he’s really important for us. One of those guys who if we can get a lot of ball in his hands he is so creative and dynamic.
“He will be one of those guys who alongside Jordan De goeywill get more game time in there (centre square) now (with Adam TreloarPLAYERCARDSTART2Jordan De Goey
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 93kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 16.7
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.1
- 5star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
- D
- 15.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.7
- 4star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 3star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
- D
- 11.6
- 3star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 1.4
- 2star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- CL
- 2.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDENDgone). Jordy is going to spend more time in there than he has previously. He used to play centre bounce and then drift forward. But he will be playing more as a mainstay mid who goes forward, so they will take up some of those minutes.”PLAYERCARDSTART1Adam Treloar
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 28.2
- 5star
- K
- 12.9
- 5star
- HB
- 15.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 4.9
- 5star
- CL
- 4.6
- 5star
- D
- 30.3
- 5star
- K
- 16.3
- 5star
- HB
- 14.0
- 5star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- CL
- 5.8
- 5star
- D
- 18.0
- 5star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 6.8
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
WILL KELLY
Pick 29 (father-son), 2018 draft, broke his collarbone on Friday night after a strong summer but could be a future star as a Pies father-son.
KFC SuperCoach price: $135,400 FWD
“He just works hard. He competes well and we are working on him reading cues and reading the patterns as a key-position forward.
“He is finding more ball as he is learning the craft and his cue reading has gone through the roof. He will be a really good player for us in years to come.”
TREY RUSCOE
Pick 55, 2019 national draft, arrived at the club as a tall defender but instead kicked 5.4 from four games in his debut season.
KFC SuperCoach price: $206,800 FWD
“We started Trey in the backline last year and then with his footy traits we pushed him forward because he just had a natural instinct around goal. He has some really good timing on his leading patterns.
“He has trained there all pre-season and kicked two goals against Geelong. He can play tall or small and we are really happy with how he’s tracking.
“He has played back and even spent a bit of time on the wing, so he’s played on all three lines, but we are looking to settle him down as a forward.”
JAY RANTALL
Pick 40, 2019 national draft after switching to football from basketball.
FC SuperCoach price: $123,900 MID
“Jay is going well. He is a big endurance beast. He mainly played midfield last year and he didn’t debut but in the practice games we played with other clubs he did really well.
“He is one of the hardest working guys at his game. He is working on his body and skill work and has played a little bit of forward along with the midfield and has even spent some time out on the wings to be a real transition-running winger.
“So he has got three spots to play in and he is working hard on them. He is working so hard on his game, so hopefully he gets his opportunity this year.
ISAAC QUAYNOR
Pick 13, 2019 draft, the Oakleigh NGA small defender has played 15 games in his first two seasons as a rebounding backman.
KFC SuperCoach price: $405,300 DEF
“Isaac really came on last year and he definitely cemented himself in the back six.
“He has done much of the same things this pre-season but he has also added intercept marking to his game, which we didn’t see last year.
“He is a great defensive player who can lock down on his man, but he also has run and carry. So having worked really hard, hopefully he can be a genuine intercept-marking player as well.”
CALLUM BROWN
Pick 35 (father-son), 2016 draft. The son of club legend Gavin Brown has played 49 games in four seasons.
KFC SuperCoach price: $349,600 FWD
“Cal has probably spent most of his time as a forward but this year he has trained a bit more with the midfielders, similar to Jordan De Goeyand Jamie Elliott. He will get a bit more midfield time than in previous years.PLAYERCARDSTART2Jordan De Goey
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 93kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 16.7
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.1
- 5star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
- D
- 15.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.7
- 4star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 3star
- CL
- 2.3
- 4star
- D
- 11.6
- 3star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 1.4
- 2star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- CL
- 2.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
“He is going well, he is dynamic and has speed around the contest and he can put good pressure on. So with the low rotations in games this year there are guys who will tend to tire and the game will open up. I can really see him getting through the contest and out of the contest with his speed and agility.”
TYLER BROWN
Pick 50 (father-son), 2017 draft, played all of his nine games with the Pies last year.
KFC SuperCoach price: $311,000 MID
“He is spending more time on a wing this year than in previous years. So he’s been doing a little bit of the inside stuff with the mids, but also playing on the wing with a real diligence about playing that role.
“He sets up well for us. He has put on size and strength, he has really filled out, that has been his focus over the off-season so he can be in the contest when he’s around the stoppage.
“We are hoping for a big year from him, him and Cal have put in a mountain of work over the summer.”
My favorite bit from Gerard:In other news water is wet
"They’re significantly weaker": Healy worried about Collingwood list
Gerard Healy previews Collingwood ahead of 2021.www.sen.com.au
No current season stats available
No current season stats available
There have been numerous Rising Stars that have left within 5 years of kicking off. Stephenson was a pretty rare case, but it's not like the Rising Star always sticks aroundMy favorite bit from Gerard:
"Has there ever been a Rising Star leave the club within three years of winning it? That’s just extraordinary. I’m not sure what the hell went on there."
Let me think Gerard, maybe the coach who traded him?
Don't apologize, quicker read than 45 minutes listening..Appreciated thxHi all, long time no post. I listened to the Bucks podcast the other day and decided to take notes just to prevent me day dreaming through a 45 min audio clip. Since they seem to be drip feeding all the talking points in individual articles i thought I'd just share my notes for anyone that doesn't have the time/inclination to listen to the whole thing.
On Do Better report:
On coaching deal:
- Bucks didn't see report until after it was leaked
- Upsets Bucks at how people (Lumumba, krakouer, leon) feel about their time at the club
- acknowledges a dismissiveness re:lumumba in a 2017 presser, now understands how this contributes to systemic racism
Expectations for the year:
- Will sit down and discuss with ceo and wright, likely to be later in the year rather than earlier
- conversation to be held in good faith-focussed on who is best for the job/club, Bucks willing to stand aside if consensus is not him
- Club has to come first
On G Wright:
- Club is understanding we lost players without replacing experience
- Bucks happy with crop of new players, but wary not to expect wonders from first year players
- Expectation is ultimately to 'qualify well for finals and contend'
On Trade Period:
- Bit of joking around *that* game when Bucks was at the bears-jokes he only got a kick when he went forward on craig kelly (now bucks manager and good friend)
- After playing together for 4/5 years hasn't had much to do with him in last 15 years or so
- Still getting a lay of the land but Bucks has noticed a real calmness, strong in opinions and perspectives of how footy department should be set up and run
On the team and game style for 2021:
- End of last season bizarre, eg. copeland at lunch in shorts, had to be out of hub 48 hrs after loss
- 'absolutely' salary cap was driver behind 'tough' decisions
- Bucks hopes players do well, Phillips came to intraclub, hasn't reconnected with Treloar but hopes to post rd 1
- Bucks' believes he supports the personal, challenges the professional, makes comparison with how news was received by the 2
- Believe there is now financial scope to attract players to club
- Asked on Z Merrett interest: "a lot of conversations happen...need to happen through proper channels ie agents... if we find someone we believe can make a real difference we'd be negligent not to follow through"
On N Daicos:
- Strong defence traditionally hallmark of best teams
- From scout reports believes that other sides have spent a lot of time training offence this year
- Notes that we want to be aggressive offensively... off the back of strong defence
- Grundy: exceptional player, struggled by own admission last year, little tweaks in set up will make his job more impactful
- De Goey: Trained really well, clearly got fit, claims injury niggles were 'good taper periods for him', expect 50/50 fwd/mid split, but jordy wants to be a mid and bucks says this is the first year he's put the work in to earn that
- Howe: Significant injury, still to be rebuilding through first part of year but an exceptional player even at 90%
- Adams: Expects him to be up and about for rd 1, reflects on his development since coming to club
- Henry: gave non-committal answer and basically mentioned all first years as going well
- Murphy: has treaded water since 18, been good on wing.
- Wing spots mentioned as up for grabs but then Bucks spoke a lot about Mayne, who would say "it's not about star power it's about impact", mayne makes players around him better. Clearly loves Mayney.
- Chugg: Was calling him Isaac Chuck for a bit after a few spews early in sessions, genuinely tough player, "a beauty"
Sorry for the long post, hopefully my note style makes sense to people that aren't me and somebody gets some benefit from it.
- Bucks wary of burdening him with comparisons or too much praise, mentioned T Brown/Fyfe comparisons-"they probably don't need that mantle"
- He and Dib training once a week, both good kids keen to front up and learn, an attitude appreciated by coaching staff
- No disputing his absolute talent-quick, strong, low to the ground (the daicos trait), powerful, good on both feet
- "wouldn't be far away" from getting a game in rd 1
- Mentions that along with Josh his love for the game is clear, credits Peter for this
No worries. Thought if anything I'd be copping feedback that other people have ears and are capable of listening. Glad you enjoyed it.Don't apologize, quicker read than 45 minutes listening..Appreciated thx
Phillip Walsh left after his 1st year.My favorite bit from Gerard:
"Has there ever been a Rising Star leave the club within three years of winning it? That’s just extraordinary. I’m not sure what the hell went on there."
Let me think Gerard, maybe the coach who traded him?
Phillip Walsh left after his 1st year.
He played every game of the 1983 season and was considered the league’s best first-year player.Phillip Walsh
THE brevity of Phillip Walsh’s time at Collingwood should never diminish the impact he made in one breathtaking season, or underestimate what the club lost in its controversial parting from him. Like a comet, Walsh flashed spectacularly, but all-too-briefly in black and white. He played every...forever.collingwoodfc.com.au
I did a ninja edit so it has contextDon’t remind me. I was greatly upset at the time. But that was pre-rising star. Bucks was the first. And the first to leave!
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Crystal Ball: Our predictions for the 2021 AFL season are in
Premiership, Brownlow, recruit of the year. We make the callwww.afl.com.au
Most have port winning flag, us around 8th-12th.
I think they'll be a top 4 side, but I don't have them winning it. Their key cogs like Dixon and Boak are one year older. Would take a leap from their youngstersAm I missing something obvious with Port? I have them 5th-6th.
I have them top 2. Plenty of home games, added alir and Fantasia, midfield is elite so is forward line, only slight weakness last year was defence but alir helps there. That’s my view anywaysAm I missing something obvious with Port? I have them 5th-6th.
Am I missing something obvious with Port? I have them 5th-6th.
Premiers, don`t think so , played the whole of 2019 pretty much on their own dung hill and still did not make the GF , will be pushing it up hill this year , am thinking 4th to 6th best list at the momentI have them as Premiers. Have great depth on their list, particularly adding Orazio and Alir Alir. Excellent midfield and backline, with real potency up forward. Great balance for a potential premier...