Autopsy 2023 Round 9 – Collingwood vs GWS Giants, Sunday, May 14, 4.40PM AEST, MCG

[Giant Strides]

The weather forecast for Melbourne appears to be good - 18 degrees at the start of the game (dropping to 15 degrees by the end), sunny and light winds. So great conditions for a game of footy. This one is really a question of "can GWS upset the hot Pies?" - I'd opine that it's not impossible if we play to our strengths, and can maintain the effort for 4 quarters. Our problem is that we drop off too much in at least one quarter and allow opposition teams to really pour on a score in that time. The good for us has been the valiant last quarter fightbacks, albeit falling short more times than not. Pies have similarly had mixed games with last quarter fightbacks - but have managed to win the majority of them.

We really need our midfield to win more than its share of footy at the contest, and get quality ball into F50. Greene's absence is again problematic, so a lot rests (again) on Hogan clunking marks and kicking accurately, or at least bringing to ground and the smalls to score. Bedford, Daniels and Peatling all need to have good games and score points if we're to be a chance. Hopefully Jack Buckley can continue his superb form, while it will be interesting to see how Cam Fleeton plays in his debut.



Fingers crossed, staying hopeful. Let's cause an upset Giants!

 

[Giant Pete]

Hope I’m wrong but I don’t have a good feeling about this arvo.

 

[Giant Strides]

Hope I’m wrong but I don’t have a good feeling about this arvo.

I hope you're wrong too!

 

[Simmofreo]

Hope I’m wrong but I don’t have a good feeling about this arvo.

Yeah I think there is just too many out in important roles to stop a thumping.

Once pies are on a roll at the G with the fans up and about…

Hope I’m wrong of course


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[domologue]

Random work trip has meant I’ve found myself here…. About to wander over.

Let’s hope it’s better hunting than last time (2019s GF). At least let me enjoy a little bit of competition…


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[Simmofreo]

Random work trip has meant I’ve found myself here…. About to wander over.

Let’s hope it’s better hunting than last time (2019s GF). At least let me enjoy a little bit of competition…


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Good luck mate.

How is the weather ? No rain ?


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[Giant Strides]

Random work trip has meant I’ve found myself here…. About to wander over.

Let’s hope it’s better hunting than last time (2019s GF). At least let me enjoy a little bit of competition…


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I'll hope it's as good as the last game against the Pies I saw at the G ... the week before the 2019 GF!

Go GIANTS!

 

[Giant Strides]

Collingwood v GWS Giants at the MCG, 4.40pm AEST

NO LATE CHANGES

SUBSTITUTES
Collingwood: Reef McInnes
GWS Giants: Callan Ward

So Moore & Noble get up for Pies, Toby doesn't for GWS - typical of our injury luck!

 

[MelbourneGWS]

The market has Collingwood as overwhelming favourites as $1.12 (we are $5.60). Anything is possible though, and we have never lost by 21 points. This will be a test against the competition favourites at their MCG and without Toby.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

And of course the first goal has to be by Bobby

 

[BarryAglett]

And of course the first goal has to be by Bobby

He's even got orange booots!

 

[Section226]

Lachie Ash grrrrr.....

Instead of taking the ball over the sideline for a reset, goes for a wild punch, turnover, Collingwood goal.

The bloke is not AFL standard.

 

[Simmofreo]

They are going to punish every mistake

Need to not let them get too far in front and pull the crowd back out of it


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[BarryAglett]

We are strangely nervous and unskilled with our disposal.

 

[Section226]

Peatling...

2 players in the clear - just needs a 20m chip over the Collingwood player.

Nup - kick goes 10m.

Turnover.

Appalling skills.

Another who is a sub and no more.

 

[Adam Giant]

Horrible foot skills early. We look nervous.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Wish Bobby played this well, consistently, when he was with us!

 

[Drummond]

Wish Bobby played this well, consistently, when he was with us!

Yep, care factor was minimal with GWS sadly. It’s why I’ll never be happy to see him shine.

 

[Section226]

Whitfield's defensive efforts are absolutely appalling.

Has been caught out twice with his direct opponent 20m+ goal side.

Seems to have no pace - just ambles around.

 

[Adam Giant]

Wish Bobby played this well, consistently, when he was with us!

Yeah I miss his 5 touches a game.

 

[Section226]

And again, Whitfield is drawn to the centre square and his direct opponent gets 20m clear goalside.

Dare to say it's probably in Collingwood's game plan as it's happened at least 3 times this quarter.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

And again, Whitfield is drawn to the centre square and his direct opponent gets 20m clear goalside.

Dare to say it's probably in Collingwood's game plan as it's happened at least 3 times this quarter.

McRae is a great coach - last year I thought was a fluke, but he has made Collingwood deserved premiership favourites

 

[Adam Giant]

Peatling...

2 players in the clear - just needs a 20m chip over the Collingwood player.

Nup - kick goes 10m.

Turnover.

Appalling skills.

Another who is a sub and no more.

Might kick 50 behinds this year and no goals, could be a record breaker.

 

[Simmofreo]

Looks like this is going to get messy real soon


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[Adam Giant]

Gee Brown has some howlers.