Preview Collingwood vs Port Adelaide - Round 1 @ MCG

[Jonts]

Nick Daicos is one of if not the best player in the competition

But there is a (lazy) media narrative going around that he is one of the best sprinters (in terms of km) in the game

Do they forget you can see his GPS numbers on the AFL app? Craig Macrae has done a great job conning re his GPS numbers about how he is always off the charts

Only twice in 2024 was Nick been in the top 5 for total km/high speed km covered in a game. And it was a low 2.1km of high speed running. The other to his credit was an impressive 14.1km total distance v Geelong in a back and forth game

(Whilst only three times making it to the top 5 of "sprints per game" two of which was with a 3 in where normally you need 5 to make it to the top 4+)

He simply isn't in the top half a dozen sprinters/endurance runners at Collingwood let alone the AFL.

Disappointing again the the media has forgotten the classic Dr House quote
Everybody lies

 

[Jojay]

Remember when Eddie McGuire told us to embrace the Teal?


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Lol why tf is this douche of a club allowed to wear our colours?

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Lol why tf is this douche of a club allowed to wear our colours?

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Nah if it's to troll us I find that pretty funny

I won't stoop to their level to worry about what other teams wear

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Collingwood premiership star Brayden Maynard was in a car accident on Thursday morning, and while all involved are OK, it has been described as ‘a scary moment’. According to Nine’s Tom Morris, Maynard’s car collided with a ute in Brighton, with both vehicles ‘banged up’ as a result.
The 28-year-old is expected to train on Friday before being available to play on Saturday night against Port Adelaide at the MCG.

 

[Ant Bear]

Collingwood premiership star Brayden Maynard was in a car accident on Thursday morning, and while all involved are OK, it has been described as ‘a scary moment’. According to Nine’s Tom Morris, Maynard’s car collided with a ute in Brighton, with both vehicles ‘banged up’ as a result.
The 28-year-old is expected to train on Friday before being available to play on Saturday night against Port Adelaide at the MCG.

Maynard claims that he was unable to change direction as he was in the air, and impact was therefore inevitable*


*may not be true

 

[PAFC66]

Happy melt day!

You can't melt something that's already melted

 

[EskimoPAFC]

I just want Ratkins to play for the lols

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

Nick Daicos is one of if not the best player in the competition

But there is a (lazy) media narrative going around that he is one of the best sprinters (in terms of km) in the game

Do they forget you can see his GPS numbers on the AFL app? Craig Macrae has done a great job conning re his GPS numbers about how he is always off the charts

Only twice in 2024 was Nick been in the top 5 for total km/high speed km covered in a game. And it was a low 2.1km of high speed running. The other to his credit was an impressive 14.1km total distance v Geelong in a back and forth game

(Whilst only three times making it to the top 5 of "sprints per game" two of which was with a 3 in where normally you need 5 to make it to the top 4+)

He simply isn't in the top half a dozen sprinters/endurance runners at Collingwood let alone the AFL.

Disappointing again the the media has forgotten the classic Dr House quote
Everybody lies

It's his smart running where he has the edge... You'll notice that he'll jog when others are walking, combine that with his elite reading of the play and suddenly he's got 5 metres on his opponent out of nowhere. He's incredibly damaging in that way. Might not get the raw running numbers but he does have the endurance to be able to run when others don't.

Edit: I jumped in without context. Yeah, the high speed running excuse is balls.

 

[Jonts]

It's his smart running where he has the edge... You'll notice that he'll jog when others are walking, combine that with his elite reading of the play and suddenly he's got 5 metres on his opponent out of nowhere. He's incredibly damaging in that way. Might not get the raw running numbers but he does have the endurance to be able to run when others don't.

Edit: I jumped in without context. Yeah, the high speed running excuse is balls.

"Yeah this helps my point about numbers, oh there's an edit"

 

[Grave Danger]

Brainless Maynard involved in another car prang this morning. Already cleared by the MRO...

Magpies defender unhurt in car accident

Brayden Maynard was involved in a collision on Thursday morning

www.afl.com.au

 

[RossFC]

 

[240volt]

I just want Ratkins to play for the lols

Tough choice between him and Jed.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

Joe Richards playing as well.

 

[Rash]

Joe Richards playing as well.

He was always a lock

 

[RossFC]

Selection: Three new faces for DBJ’s 200th

Port Adelaide has confirmed its Round 1 side for its clash against Collingwood.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[Bump Bailey]

No Atkins
No McEntee
= No melts

Happy

 

[PJ Power]

Selection: Three new faces for DBJ’s 200th

Port Adelaide has confirmed its Round 1 side for its clash against Collingwood.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

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No surprises with the 23 although we do look a small side. Hate the emergencies though.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Still unsure what Mead actually does well

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

Thought we'd have better depth than what our emergencies show. I'd have Lorenz over Atkins.

 

[RossFC]

Would have picked Lord and Lorenz over Burton and Mead.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Burton pointless honestly

 

[Gryllis]

That bench makes me worry Berry will debut as sub, which I hate.

But it does look heavy on defenders and that'd make the starting 22 short on forwards, so maybe it's Sinn. Unless Burton is playing as the third tall-ish forward.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Should have gone with either Soldo or Lord as 3rd tall / second ruck

 

[Adz2332]

bit small up forward and Burton has to pull his finger out

 

[TeeKray]

Lord getting the Butcher treatment by the looks.