Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 16 - Suns v Pies Sat July 1st 4:35pm AEST (Heritage Stadium)

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AFL 2023 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 16
GOLD COAST V COLLINGWOOD
SATURDAY JULY 1ST 4:35PM EST (HERITAGE STADIUM)

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Teams

SUNS
B: C.Ballard, S.Collins, M.Andrew
HB: B.Long, D.Macpherson, W.Powell
C: B.Ellis, D.Swallow, B.Ainsworth
HF: S.Flanders, N.Holman, B.Humphrey
F: J.Lukosius, B.King, L.Casboult
FOLL: J.Witts - C, M.Rowell, N.Anderson

I/C: B.Fiorini, H.Oea, M.Rosas, L.Weller
EMG: R.Atkins, C.Burgess, S.Lemmens, J.Farrar

In: None
Out: R.Atkins (Sub)

MAGPIES
B: B.Frampton, D.Moore - C, B.Maynard
HB: J.Howe, N.Daicos, J.Noble
C: O.Markov, S.Pendlebury, J.Daicos
HF: W.Hoskin-Elliott, B.Mihocek, P.Lipinski
F: J.Elliott, D.Cameron, T.Adams
FOLL: M.Cox, B.Hill, T.Mitchell

I/C: I.Quaynor, J.Crisp, N.Murphy, B.McCreery
EMG: N.Kreuger, J.Ryan, H.Harrison, A.Johnson

In: B.Frampton
Out: H.Harrison (Omitted), A.Johnson (Omitted)


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[JackFlash]

I'm going for the Suns to shine by 10 points.

 

[Zevon]

I really really want to tip the Suns but I’m just not convinced yet. The Pies will be a much sterner challenge than a very flat Hawthorn. I’ll go with the Pies but it’d be great for footy if the Suns can keep the finals dream alive with a win so I hope they surprise me.

 

[kreglze]

This is almost do or die for us, need to win 1 of the next 2, and we are a better chance this week against the Pies at home than Port at AO next week.

 

[Billy ray]

Woooooo

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near capacity crowd - the Bank will be a-rockin'

 

[GC2015]

If we're ever going to pull off a big upset this season then this feels like the game to do it. We've been pretty good at Carrara this season and the Pies' recent form looks a bit shaky/unconvincing in the last three weeks with a 4-point loss to the Dees, a bye and a 2-point win over the Crows at the MCG. Outside of Carlton last week, we've had some really good recent wins over the Bulldogs, Crows and Hawks in the last month so our boys should be up for the fight. No De Goey or Sidebottom certainly helps us and I'd also add that Collingwood's scoring appears to have taken a hit ever since De Goey's suspension when they were averaging 94.3 points prior to his suspension and now they've scored 62 and 82 points in their last two games.

We're expecting a sell out crowd for this one (or very close to it) so it's going to be a good atmosphere for the players. I just hope our fans are heavily engaged because we very nearly got over the line against the Dees at Carrara 6 or so weeks ago when our fans were going ballistic in the fourth quarter and it seemed like the Melbourne players were really put off by the noise. So I hope our fanbase shows up and does the same thing in this game because we're going to need every home advantage possible to get the job done. Win and we not only get the four points, but we also get the respect of the competition. Oh, and a place in the top 8 may be there for us as well if we're lucky.

Suns by 14 points.

 

[Xtreme]

Collingwood by 4 points, this time they'll build up a 50 point lead and allow the Suns to get close.... but not close enough to win

 

[timokane]

Pies in another close encounter again under a goal by 5 points this one

 

[PCORF]

Pies by 30. Will take care of the Suns in front of a crowd mostly following the black and white.

 

[kreglze]

Looking like a sell out this weekend, under no illusions it will be majority travelling and local Pies fans, but still great to see footy well supported on the GC.

 

[GC2015]

Anyone know what the go is with Maynard? Is he definitely going to play or will the shoulder issue potentially prevent him from lining up?

 

[TakingThePies]

Anyone know what the go is with Maynard? Is he definitely going to play or will the shoulder issue potentially prevent him from lining up?

He was more winded than anything to his shoulder. He will certainly play.

 

[Fadge]

If we're ever going to pull off a big upset this season then this feels like the game to do it. We've been pretty good at Carrara this season and the Pies' recent form looks a bit shaky/unconvincing in the last three weeks with a 4-point loss to the Dees, a bye and a 2-point win over the Crows at the MCG. Outside of Carlton last week, we've had some really good recent wins over the Bulldogs, Crows and Hawks in the last month so our boys should be up for the fight. No De Goey or Sidebottom certainly helps us and I'd also add that Collingwood's scoring appears to have taken a hit ever since De Goey's suspension when they were averaging 94.3 points prior to his suspension and now they've scored 62 and 82 points in their last two games.

We're expecting a sell out crowd for this one (or very close to it) so it's going to be a good atmosphere for the players. I just hope our fans are heavily engaged because we very nearly got over the line against the Dees at Carrara 6 or so weeks ago when our fans were going ballistic in the fourth quarter and it seemed like the Melbourne players were really put off by the noise. So I hope our fanbase shows up and does the same thing in this game because we're going to need every home advantage possible to get the job done. Win and we not only get the four points, but we also get the respect of the competition. Oh, and a place in the top 8 may be there for us as well if we're lucky.

Suns by 14 points.

Indeed. That performance in the bye week was particularly concerning.

 

[PieLebo87]

Anyone know what the go is with Maynard? Is he definitely going to play or will the shoulder issue potentially prevent him from lining up?

He said he has had shoulder issues in the past, so knows when it’s serious. Said this one should be fine for him and expects to play this weekend.

 

[GC2015]

Indeed. That performance in the bye week was particularly concerning.

The point was that Collingwood left it very late and couldn't get over the line against the Dees and then were fairly unconvincing coming off the bye (like everyone else) in an MCG game against an interstate team that they probably should have lost to now that we have confirmation from the AFL of the Jordan Dawson no-call. So if you believe Dawson would have kicked truly after the siren like I do (he did it last year in a Showdown) then Collingwood's last three weeks would have included two losses and a bye. Not the most convincing form going into an interstate trip to Queensland and I'm sure you remember how close this fixture was last year when we should have beaten you guys on our home deck.

He said he has had shoulder issues in the past, so knows when it’s serious. Said this one should be fine for him and expects to play this weekend.

There you go. I thought I read that his shoulder popped out so I just assumed that was serious enough for him to potentially miss but it sounds like that's not the case.

 

[Fadge]

The point was that Collingwood left it very late and couldn't get over the line against the Dees and then were fairly unconvincing coming off the bye (like everyone else) in an MCG game against an interstate team that they probably should have lost to now that we have confirmation from the AFL of the Jordan Dawson no-call. So if you believe Dawson would have kicked truly after the siren like I do (he did it last year in a Showdown) then Collingwood's last three weeks would have included two losses and a bye. Not the most convincing form going into an interstate trip to Queensland and I'm sure you remember how close this fixture was last year when we should have beaten you guys on our home deck.


There you go. I thought I read that his shoulder popped out so I just assumed that was serious enough for him to potentially miss but it sounds like that's not the case.

Lots of should haves and could haves in that post.

Gold Coast may very well win on Saturday, but Collingwood could also come out and blow them off the park.

 

[LoungeLizard]

The point was that Collingwood left it very late and couldn't get over the line against the Dees and then were fairly unconvincing coming off the bye (like everyone else) in an MCG game against an interstate team that they probably should have lost to now that we have confirmation from the AFL of the Jordan Dawson no-call. So if you believe Dawson would have kicked truly after the siren like I do (he did it last year in a Showdown) then Collingwood's last three weeks would have included two losses and a bye. Not the most convincing form going into an interstate trip to Queensland and I'm sure you remember how close this fixture was last year when we should have beaten you guys on our home deck.


There you go. I thought I read that his shoulder popped out so I just assumed that was serious enough for him to potentially miss but it sounds like that's not the case.

You should have beaten us last year?
Well yeah if you didn't do this and had of done that, then maybe you should have, if you did that all year, then maybe you could have or should have won the flag.

Anyway, do what you "should" on Saturday and you could beat us, stuff up and you won't, good luck

 

[jakson68]

Nearly all tickets sold for this match.

I hope it is a sell out and they break their record.
Great for the GC brand.

Hopefully it is a good game and people keep coming back

 

[My Tilly]

De Goey is back isn't he. I thought he copped a 4 week suspension. Huge in.
He often bobs up when a game is hanging in the balance.

Have to now sway towards a Collingwood win.

 

[Fadge]

De Goey is back isn't he. I thought he copped a 4 week suspension. Huge in.
He often bobs up when a game is hanging in the balance.

Have to now sway towards a Collingwood win.

On the sidelines for one more week.

 

[YeoShuey]

No Stevic and co for this match so Gold Coast are a chance.

 

[GC2015]

You should have beaten us last year?
Well yeah if you didn't do this and had of done that, then maybe you should have, if you did that all year, then maybe you could have or should have won the flag.

Anyway, do what you "should" on Saturday and you could beat us, stuff up and you won't, good luck

Did you go to the game at Metricon last year? I was there and I remember looking around the ground and seeing what seemed like all of our players collectively turning off offensively halfway through the final quarter. We were ahead by several goals halfway through the fourth term and then somehow only managed a single rushed behind in the last 10-15 minutes of the game but still only lost by less than a goal. I walked away from the game feeling like we should have won and all it would have taken was one straight kick in those final 10-15 minutes for us to have walked away with the W.

It was certainly a choke on our behalf and perhaps if we were a little more composed/experienced then we would have closed that game out. Here's hoping if we find ourselves in the same position on Saturday night then we'll be better prepared to close the game out this time.

 

[GC2015]

Is it true that Tom Mitchell is in doubt for this game?

 

[Jen2310]

Is it true that Tom Mitchell is in doubt for this game?

Yup there is doubt. Didn't complete training, we don't know the issue yet. That will come in the morning with the injury report.

 

[Gavin Excell]

There's an argument that this is one of the biggest games in Suns history.

Winning against the premiership favourites is a tall ask but not impossible and would put them in the frame for finals