Review Match Simulation Pies v GWS Friday 20 Feb 11.00am Bundoora

[TradeDraft]

What I really liked about that Ed goal is the finish. Expected the usual moon-ball kick from him, but he actually kicked it low and hard like a proper footballer.

His Kicking to Forwards was poor today

 

[Harry O]

For all those who think Cochran is key defensive depth - the club had him playing on the small forwards today

 

[TradeDraft]

Mathew Boyd disagreed post game

What he say?

Saw something I did not

 

[Rorzza]

I was really pleased with Cochran's game today, he even moved sideways onto his none preferred foot and hit a 40 m pass, nice! He also likes getting into good positions one on one.....He just needs to clean up his marking a little, dropping marks like Nathan Murphy

28

Nathan Murphy

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

176.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

4star

MG

176.5

3star

used too. Joel is a keeper!

 

[Rorzza]

Old man Sidebottom was good today, so cleaver and skills to boot, looking forward to watching him go around again.

 

[Rorzza]

Beau's kicking was never bad but possibly lacking a little consistency, his kicking is really very good now, some wonderful pin point kicking today. Real X factor for CFC.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Worry was Houston as like last year barley seem to touch the Ball and have no big impact

For some reason he looked disinterested. I'm not sure if there's still some lingering hip issues, or he's unhappy with his role in the team.
His teammates can't give him the ball if he's not working to create an option. He just gave me CBF vibes.
If he has another frustrating season like he did in 2025, l wonder what approach he takes and the club takes at end of season....

 

[SchuPie]

I was really pleased with Cochran's game today, he even moved sideways onto his none preferred foot and hit a 40 m pass, nice! He also likes getting into good positions one on one.....He just needs to clean up his marking a little, dropping marks like Nathan Murphy used too. Joel is a keeper!

Great news
Sounds like the club is also hoping he can play on talls or smalls as need be

 

[901023]

I do get it. I think we all want to see what he can bring and impact in some way. Don’t quite know his position either, but this is the year where he must give us something

Time? For what? Clog list space? Honestly, I would love to know what recruiters saw in this guy. You've surely got to have 1 of either elite athletic traits (don't see any) or elite level decision making/skill execution (don't see any). So why would we want to draft him?

 

[Jen2310]

I was really pleased with Cochran's game today, he even moved sideways onto his none preferred foot and hit a 40 m pass, nice! He also likes getting into good positions one on one.....He just needs to clean up his marking a little, dropping marks like Nathan Murphy used too. Joel is a keeper!

I liked this one moment where he ran great distance to half a contest from an incoming ball.

 

[JLC]

Great news
Sounds like the club is also hoping he can play on talls or smalls as need be

Saints have Butler, Ryan and Higgins. So might be having a look with that in mind.

 

[Rorzza]

I liked this one moment where he ran great distance to half a contest from an incoming ball.

Yes, he moves really well for a big fella, and read's the play well too.

 

[Jen2310]

COLLINGWOOD


Result: 35-point loss to GWS Collingwood (75-110)

Match report:Collingwood vs. GWS Giants match simulation

What we learned: Craig McRae and company might be ready to experiment with younger options through the midfield. Though there were some key names missing from that Magpies engine room including Nick Daicos and Ned Long. Mature-aged draftee Angus Anderson looked comfortable playing against senior bodies, with his intensity around the contest really standing out. Ed Allangot plenty of midfield minutes too and he showed some impressive signs. Beau McCreery also got some run on the ball in a role he could get more opportunities in this upcoming season. McCreery and Dan McStay, who’ve both battled injury over the pre-season, got through the game unscathed in a good result after Collingwood has been marred by various setbacks across the summer. But they might be stretched in defence with some key peroneal in doubt for Opening Round. Kieren Briggs (four goals), Nick Madden (three) and Jake Riccardi (two) combined for nine majors to get hold of an undermanned and undersized Collingwood defence.“I just wonder with the injuries to Darcy Moore

30

Darcy Moore

Age

30

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

and Jeremy Howe

38

Jeremy Howe

Age

35

Ht

190cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.1

4star

MG

318.1

4star

D

21.5

5star

K

16.5

5star

HB

5.0

3star

M

6.5

5star

T

2.0

3star

MG

433.3

5star

D

15.2

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

, there’s been a lot of contested marks taken by the Giants, how big those losses will be early in the season. That is a concern if you’re getting beaten in the air consistently,” premiership Magpie Tom Mitchell said on Kayo Sports commentary. It could open the door for Joel Cochran to make his AFL debut, with the 2024 mid-season draftee showing good signs in defence. At the other end of the ground, there’s been plenty of talk around whether recruit Jack Buller or Charlie West can help fill the forward void left by Brody Mihocek

28

Brody Mihocek

Age

33

Ht

192cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

8.2

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

8.4

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

2.1

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

3star

G

1.7

5star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

, but both players were quiet and held goalless against GWS

 

[Mick F]

I liked this one moment where he ran great distance to half a contest from an incoming ball.

Excellent initiative. First half a few blokes thought he was spectating a tad. With more game time, and confidence, he will naturally progress to ‘see ball, get ball’ (rather than “where’s Darc, Howie”.)

 

[Sea fog]

Beau's kicking was never bad but possibly lacking a little consistency, his kicking is really very good now, some wonderful pin point kicking today. Real X factor for CFC.

Beau has always had the capacity to kick really well but sometimes is not composed and rushes. Remember the Grand Final. He could have had 3 goals and ended up with none. He can kick over a long distance and drill them fron angles. A bit like Allan, he needs to slow down at times and assess. And maybe the blokes around these players need to assist them with this.

 

[BillyElliott]

 

[whiskeytown]

I haven’t followed a lot over the preseason.

But today’s game… beyond rustiness, just highlights that the squad is a little threadbare in under 23 talent.

Certainly excuses for first and 2nd year players.. but players longer than that really need to be showing a lot and pushing hard for selection

I’m sure some of them will come on… but outside of Allan, none of them are top 20 picks.

Short of bringing in an immense under 26 talent like Ben king

34

Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

, butters… pies need to hang onto its first round picks (and preferably keep 2nd round picks) for the foreseeable future… because there is a danger in bottoming out with the loss of several 30+ senior players in the next 18 months

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

What I really liked about that Ed goal is the finish. Expected the usual moon-ball kick from him, but he actually kicked it low and hard like a proper footballer.

I've missed talking to you over summer

 

[Apex36]

Mathew Boyd disagreed post game

What was he going to say? You don’t publicly can your young players, no matter how underwhelming they are.

 

[Fruit]

Who's he talking about?

I think he’s talking about JDG

 

[JLC]

I haven’t followed a lot over the preseason.

But today’s game… beyond rustiness, just highlights that the squad is a little threadbare in under 23 talent.

Certainly excuses for first and 2nd year players.. but players longer than that really need to be showing a lot and pushing hard for selection

I’m sure some of them will come on… but outside of Allan, none of them are top 20 picks.

Short of bringing in an immense under 26 talent like Ben king, butters… pies need to hang onto its first round picks (and preferably keep 2nd round picks) for the foreseeable future… because there is a danger in bottoming out with the loss of several 30+ senior players in the next 18 months

The draft is pretty compromised with academy and father son selections so no not sure I rate first and second round picks that highly - unless there is a specific player we are after.

I am warming to the mature age players like Steele/Noble/Anderson and then going for free agents - McStay, Perryman, Houston.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Finnishpie]

I haven’t followed a lot over the preseason.

But today’s game… beyond rustiness, just highlights that the squad is a little threadbare in under 23 talent.

Certainly excuses for first and 2nd year players.. but players longer than that really need to be showing a lot and pushing hard for selection

I’m sure some of them will come on… but outside of Allan, none of them are top 20 picks.

Short of bringing in an immense under 26 talent like Ben king, butters… pies need to hang onto its first round picks (and preferably keep 2nd round picks) for the foreseeable future… because there is a danger in bottoming out with the loss of several 30+ senior players in the next 18 months

Don't mention the cliff! This would have got you shouted down 12 months ago!

 

[Finnishpie]

Take a valium Swoop. Neither West nor Buller scored. Our defence was outclassed in the air.

Our younger players were okay. There were some good signs from:

Roan Steele
Allen (apart from his disposal)
Anderson (whose place will be taken by Long).
Cochrane (who will be ready by next year).

But without jumping the gun, it was a B performance. Nothing to get excited about. Nothing to be depressed about. We're a mid-table side. We are missing A-grade talent under 25.

 

[windchimes]

Sack Fly, trade Pendles