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stormskye said:
My concerns are our scoring capacity. We relied to much in Elliot last season to score. Cant expect another 60+ goal season from him. With checkers gone and hill gone for the foreseeable future that leaves our forward line mix with the following: (Each I’ll give a realistic goal average we can expect)

Mcstay: 1 goal
Membrey: 1 goal
Mccreery: 1 goal for a good season due to his role
Schultz: 1.5
Elliot: 2

With potential additions of Hayes, west, Buller etc.

It’s not a potent forward line. Degoey would help but realistically we need him in the midfield. If reef can step up maybe there’s an option to move Howe forward.

We also desperately need Cameron to stay on the park.
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How is Hill gone for the forseeable future? Thought he was training with the team?
 
IlovethePies said:
How is Hill gone for the forseeable future? Thought he was training with the team?
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didnt you see the news? He is taking an extended break to deal with his personal issues
And he never was training with the team. Was in and out with a hamstring issue.
 

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Gaspard said:
We are completely dependent on a full season from Cameron. If he goes down, or even misses a significant number of games, we are in deep trouble. Moving Cox on was clearly designed to start creating our future in the ruck, with Cox being a roadblock for the developing ruckmen. They would not get games ahead of him if Cameron wasn't available, but they don't look ready to step up themselves. A quandary for the coaches. Team management has forced the issue.
Mihocek is a huge loss, if he is still physically up to it, but I believe that the team had to move on.
We should expect much more productive years from De Goey and Housten . Steele looks a real prospect to me. If one of the replacements in hand can do a fair job in Mihocek's place, there are no disastrous injuries and the mainstays hold their form from last year, then we should do okay. As always, nothing is assured. And the AFL's latest round of changes could impact our team more than we hope. I wish they would leave the game alone. So many things are worse because of "improvements" in the last 30 years.
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If the youngsters are not ready, then Cox would not be a roadblock. Don't understand the rationale behind getting rid of Cox. The youngsters would have more time to develop during the first half of 2026, then (even if Cox is there) we could give them games in the second half of the season. How is throwing them in when they aren't ready going to help them or us?
 
stormskye said:
My concerns are our scoring capacity. We relied to much in Elliot last season to score. Cant expect another 60+ goal season from him. With checkers gone and hill gone for the foreseeable future that leaves our forward line mix with the following: (Each I’ll give a realistic goal average we can expect)

Mcstay: 1 goal
Membrey: 1 goal
Mccreery: 1 goal for a good season due to his role
Schultz: 1.5
Elliot: 2

With potential additions of Hayes, west, Buller etc.

It’s not a potent forward line. Degoey would help but realistically we need him in the midfield. If reef can step up maybe there’s an option to move Howe forward.

We also desperately need Cameron to stay on the park.
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Agree. The likely absence of Bobby hurts significantly. HH now has a real opportunity to cement his place in our forward line. Hope he can grasp it.

It is unknown atm what West and Buller can bring, but I am hopeful that these two will be able to contribute. I think Will Hayes will get games, but his real time to shine I think will be 2027. Just needs a little more time.

As either you or another poster mentioned, given that we'll have both Billy F and Reef fit and well in the back line, there might be an opportunity as well for Howe to finish his AFL career playing as a forward, the position he wanted to play at the start.
 
IlovethePies said:
If the youngsters are not ready, then Cox would not be a roadblock. Don't understand the rationale behind getting rid of Cox. The youngsters would have more time to develop during the first half of 2026, then (even if Cox is there) we could give them games in the second half of the season. How is throwing them in when they aren't ready going to help them or us?
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Cox had been having less impact. He was playing VFL early in the season. It’s sad but it’s football. Steene and Smit are of the age other clubs raid. Give them a path and get games into then. I am sad WHE, Mitchell, Cox, and Checkers are gone. I am more excited by their replacements.
 
IlovethePies said:
If the youngsters are not ready, then Cox would not be a roadblock. Don't understand the rationale behind getting rid of Cox. The youngsters would have more time to develop during the first half of 2026, then (even if Cox is there) we could give them games in the second half of the season. How is throwing them in when they aren't ready going to help them or us?
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The problem with Cox was that he was no where near it at AFL level and was almost a negative asset around the ground.

If we re-signed him and played him in the VFL, he would be in a forward line with a combination of West, Howes and McCarthy. That's too top heavy and realistically impacts their development.

If Cameron gets injured (god forbid), we just have to trial Steene / Smit or run with Buller / Frampton if it's a short term injury.
 
Peters_Nuts said:
The problem with Cox was that he was no where near it at AFL level and was almost a negative asset around the ground.

If we re-signed him and played him in the VFL, he would be in a forward line with a combination of West, Howes and McCarthy. That's too top heavy and realistically impacts their development.

If Cameron gets injured (god forbid), we just have to trial Steene / Smit or run with Buller / Frampton if it's a short term injury.
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Well at least that does give me some clarification re Cox.
 
Collingwood 2026 season preview - As they grow old, age shall not weary them

Established: 1892
Home Ground: MCG

Leadership: Darcy Moore (c), Brayden Maynard (vc), Nick Daicos (VC)
Coaches: Craig McRae (re-signed 2028), Hayden Skipworth (Senior Asst), Mattew Boyd (Midfield), Jordan Roughead (Backs), Tyson Goldsack (Assistant), Greg Stafford (Ruck)

Premierships: 16 (1902, 1903, 1910, 1917, 1919, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1935, 1936, 1953, 1958, 1990, 2010, 2023)
Wooden Spoons: 2 (1976, 1999)

Brownlow Medallist: Syd Coventry (1927), Albert Collier (1929), Harry Collier (1930 tied), Marcus Whelan (1939), Des Fothergill (1940 tied), Len Thompson (1972), Peter Moore (1979), Nathan Buckley (2003 tied), Dane Swan (2011)
Norm Smith Medallist: Tony Shaw (1990), Nathan Buckley (2002), Scott Pendlebury (2010), Bobby Hill (2023)
Coleman Medallist: Ian Brewer (1958), Peter McKenna (1972, 1973), Brian Taylor (1986) League Leading goalkicker Medallist: Dick Lee (10x- tied twice), Gordon Coventry (6x), Ron Todd (2x), Archie Smith (1898), Teddy Lockwood (1903), Des Fothergill (1946)

2026 Player Movements - List changes (delisting's, trades, draftees)

2026 Gains - Angus Anderson (2027), Jack Buller (Sydney Swans, 2027), Zac McCarthy (2027), Tyan Prindable (2027), Jai Saxena (2026), Sam Swadling (2027)

2026 Losses - Mason Cox (Fremantle Dockers), Charlie Dean (delisted), Will Hoskin-Elliott (retired), Ashley Johnson (delisted), Finlay Macrae (West Coast Eagles), Oleg Markov (delisted), Brody Mihocek (Melbourne Demons), Tom Mitchell (delisted)

Current playing list - Angus Anderson, Jack Buller, Ed Allan, Darcy Cameron, Joel Cochran, Jack Crisp, Josh Daicos, Nick Daicos, Harry DeMattia, Jordan De Goey, Jamie Elliott, Billy Frampton, Tew Jiath, Will Hayes, Bobby Hill, Jeremy Howe, Harvey Harrison, Dan Houston, Noah Howes, Reef McInnes, Zac McCarthy, Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore, Beau McCreery, Dan McStay, Tim Membrey, Wil Parker, Scott Pendlebury, Harry Perryman, IQ, Tyan Prindable, Jakob Ryan, Jai Saxena, Lachlan Schultz, Steele Sidebottom, Iliro Smit, Oscar Steene, Lachie Sullivan, Sam Swadling, Roan Steele, Charlie West

Players on notice for 2026
Ed Allan, Bobby Hill, Dan McStay, Reef McInnes, Jakob Ryan

Players to look out for in 2026
Jordan De Goey, Harry DeMattia, Billy Frampton, Harvey Harrison, Noah Howes, Dan Houston, Ned Long, Beau McCreery, Dan McStay, Wil Parker, Tyan Prindable, Lachlan Schultz, Roan Steele, Charlie West

2026 milestones
All times games record- Scott Pendlebury at 425 games sits at #3 on the all times games record list. 8 games in season 2026 will see him move past Brent Harvey at 423 games.

300 games - Jack Crisp 274 (would need to continue is uninterrupted run without injury and play 2 finals to reach 300 games)
200 games - Dan McStay 198, Darcy Moore 195, Dan Houston 189, Jordan De Goey 182
100 games - Beau McCreery 96, Nick Daicos 95, Billy Frampton 74

Expected Opening Round team for 2026

B: Maynard, Frampton, Quaynor
HB: Crisp, McInnes, Houston

C: Parker, Long, JDaicos
R: Cameron, NDaicos, Perryman

HF: Harrison, Buller, Schultz
F: Elliott, De Goey, Sidebottom

Int: Lipinski, Allan, Pendlebury, Membrey, West

Reflects current injuries to Howe, McCreery, McStay, Moore and Hills absence.

Expectations for the season -

Under the microscope 2026 ladder position 4th-9th (15 wins). Plenty of talent remains in the senior lineup, an injection of enthusiastic youth into to the senior group could be exactly what we need this season.

The core competitive DNA of this side remains the competitions benchmark when the whips are cracking.

If De Goey can remain fit throughout the season and into finals, Houston returns to AA form (either through the midfield or off HBF), get McCreery to average 20 possessions a game and McStay becomes an oppo coach's headache, another Prelim isn't out of reach.

Rose Coloured glasses Scott Pendlebury & Steele Sidebottom retire as 3x premiership players

Disaster/ Call 000? Either our Darcys (Moore or Cameron) succumbs to a season ending injury.

Known knowns - Darcy Cameron, Jack Crisp, Josh Daicos, Nick Daicos, Jordan De Goey, Jamie Elliott, Bobby Hill, Jeremy Howe, Dan Houston, Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore, Beau McCreery, Tim Membrey, Scott Pendlebury, Harry Perryman, IQ, Lachlan Schultz, Steele Sidebottom, Lachie Sullivan (while only 24 games, he'll be 29 by the end of the season)

Known unknowns - (fringe players with proven glimpses) Billy Frampton, Harvey Harrison, Ned Long, Dan McStay, Wil Parker, Roan Steele

Unknowns - (new draftees and speculative talent yet to claim a regular spot) Ed Allan, Angus Anderson, Jack Buller, Joel Cochran, Harry DeMattia, Will Hayes, Noah Howes, Tew Jiath, Reef McInnes, Zac McCarthy, Tyan Prindable, Jakob Ryan, Jai Saxena, Iliro Smit, Oscar Steene, Sam Swadling, Charlie West

The hurt Locker (players that when fit, consistently hurt opposition via their x-factor impact)
Nick Daicos, Jordan De Goey, Jamie Elliott, Bobby Hill, Brayden Maynard, Lachlan Schultz

As they grow old, age shall not weary them
Jack Crisp, Jamie Elliott, Jeremy Howe, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom have been to the summit, and it's been a long journey back to base camp. The best footy from our veterans lies behind them, not in front of them. We need 5 new players organically or via trade to transition into their positions and cement their spot in the side.

The challenge for the leadership group and senior players - our Known Knowns, is to ensure new standard bearers are brought through to ensure competition for spots galvanises the groups standards.

Going into 2027, I envisage 7 from that list are in their last season in the B&W. It's going to be a busy trading period at seasons end.

Injuries and form are the two constant factors in football. The ebb and flow of both will mean more game time for the fringe players, the challenge for the Known Unknowns is to have the mindset to grab their opportunity with both hands and not to let go. We’ve seen enough of them to know they can play, but can they become 100 game players.

For the Unknowns, we can only hope 5 of those players emerge to secure starting spots from 2027 on.

Collingwood's 2026 ascendancy remains about evolution, not preservation.
 
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BigVic said:
Can't wait. Thank god we don't play at ENGIE. Last year Green Day performed a week before the game. This year Bad Bunny is doing two shows 6 days out from the GWS vs Hawthorn opening round game.
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Bugs Bunny would be rolling in his grave.
 
Dead Eye Didak said:
I think anywhere from 1st to 6th we could finish. With 5th and 6th getting the week off now, those positions aren't as precarious as previously, but l would like to see us top 4.....
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I have us Between 1st to 14th where we could Finish
 

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Peters_Nuts said:
I can assure you TD that Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Essendon and Carlton aren’t finishing above us.
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I wouldn't be assured of anything. Although I agree that Port, Carlton and Melbourne will be putrid in 2026 and am confident we can scrape more wins together than them.

Essendon is being judged on 2025, which is silly because the whole team was crippled. Their list really isn't that bad now and has plenty of promising younger players. I would not be putting them in the same boat as the teams above.
 

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