Prediction Changes V West Coast

[MagpieBat]

Any word on WHE? Is he having scans?

Further examination of Hoskin-Elliott's knee, which was injured on Sunday in a collision with Essendon defender Mitch Brown and left the forward in pain and concerned he had ruptured ligaments, has the club comfortable he has avoided structural damage.

"It seems to be with Will more bone bruising than any structural damage," Collingwood football manager Geoff Walsh said. "They will treat it symptomatically now. What that means for this week am not sure – I would think he would be doubtful."

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/pies-finally-get-good-injury-news-20180709-p4zqf2.html

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

It's basically structure. We can't have Three Talls up forward. He's playing FWD/RUCK same as Cox. He played his best footy for a while from all reports yesterday.

Does mean he was good, or very ordinary but better than the less than ordinary of previous weeks?

 

[HFF]

Appleby injury whilst disapponting for him and whilst I don't ever want to see players get injured, actually improves us.

With ball in hand he is like a deer in the headlights at the moment.
He is very slow to move it on and is afraid to take any sort of risk.
This stifles our run off half back.

I'm hoping Murray comes straight in because he is far more decisive and instinctive which fits our back 6 mould so much better.

 

[swoop42]

Darling only stands 191cm so can be taken by the existing defenders in the 22.

If we believe Kennedy will be back then send Mihocek to defence and give McLarty an opportunity up forward.

Moore had an achilles concern during the off season and has now done his hamstring twice.

He first needs to prove fitness and find form at the lower intensity level of VFL before being considered for AFL selection IMO.

Moore and Elliott are going to be crucial to our chances of beating Richmond and by extension winning the flag so I hope we don't rush either and look at the bigger prize on offer than this weeks 4 points.

We can beat the Eagles in Melbourne without Moore.

 

[TradeDraft]

Darling only stands 191cm so can be taken by the existing defenders in the 22.

If we believe Kennedy will be back then send Mihocek to defence and give McLarty an opportunity up forward.

Moore had an achilles concern during the off season and has now done his hamstring twice.

He first needs to prove fitness and find form at the lower intensity level of VFL before being considered for AFL selection IMO.

Moore and Elliott are going to be crucial to our chances of beating Richmond and by extension winning the flag so I hope we don't rush either and look at the bigger prize on offer than this weeks 4 points.

We can beat the Eagles in Melbourne without Moore.

Thought Playing a Full Game has Proved his Fitness

 

[nahnah]

Grundy and the way we use the footy going forward is the key to this game. If Grundy can stop Nicnat palming it down their midfielders throats their midfield doesn’t stand a chance. Our midfield needs to cut off the supply to Kennedy.

 

[Matt_352]

Grundy and the way we use the footy going forward is the key to this game. If Grundy can stop Nicnat palming it down their midfielders throats their midfield doesn’t stand a chance. Our midfield needs to cut off the supply to Kennedy.

Thought Kennedy only an outside chance to be back?

 

[BEEG]

Out Appleby WHE
IN Murray Varcoe

Would like Crocker out but I doubt we will have 2 forwards go out in the same week.

 

[Anzacday]

Thought Kennedy only an outside chance to be back?

Here's what Simpson said after the game...
Speaking post-match, relieved coach Adam Simpson praised his troops for holding on for an 11th victory and hoped some star power would be available for a crunch match against second-placed Collingwood at the MCG next Sunday.
"We could have up to four players coming back with JK and JD and (Mark) LeCras. Dom (Sheed) is available and (Tom) Barrass as well," Simpson said.
"We'll have to manage that if they all come back at once."

 

[BEEG]

Darling only stands 191cm so can be taken by the existing defenders in the 22.

If we believe Kennedy will be back then send Mihocek to defence and give McLarty an opportunity up forward.

Moore had an achilles concern during the off season and has now done his hamstring twice.

He first needs to prove fitness and find form at the lower intensity level of VFL before being considered for AFL selection IMO.

Moore and Elliott are going to be crucial to our chances of beating Richmond and by extension winning the flag so I hope we don't rush either and look at the bigger prize on offer than this weeks 4 points.

We can beat the Eagles in Melbourne without Moore.

Kennedy won't be back

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Out Appleby WHE
IN Murray Varcoe

Would like Crocker out but I doubt we will have 2 forwards go out in the same week.

Yep. If they are not going to promote Moore then Crocker stays.

 

[DWil6]

I think Crocker gets a lifeline with injury. He hasn’t been worthy, no question, but I dare say he stays in.

 

[Matt_352]

Here's what Simpson said after the game...
Speaking post-match, relieved coach Adam Simpson praised his troops for holding on for an 11th victory and hoped some star power would be available for a crunch match against second-placed Collingwood at the MCG next Sunday.
"We could have up to four players coming back with JK and JD and (Mark) LeCras. Dom (Sheed) is available and (Tom) Barrass as well," Simpson said.
"We'll have to manage that if they all come back at once."

Well hopefully not all make it back. Especially Kennedy

 

[surfer1]

Out Appleby WHE
IN Murray Varcoe

Would like Crocker out but I doubt we will have 2 forwards go out in the same week.

Most likely Bucks seems focused on stability in teams. Any chance Smith for Crocker...just saying???

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Howe missed a week with bone bruising so hopefully WHE only misses one game as well. Incidentally its WHE's first missed game for Collingwood after 52 games in five years at the Giants.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Most likely Bucks seems focused on stability in teams. Any chance Smith for Crocker...just saying???

Hes also focussed on players coming back from injury doing lengthy stints in the VFL. And players in the AFL getting plenty of chances.

So no.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Cox. It's pretty regular for him to be iced I think post-game.

Yep, always ices up after a game

Helps to get the swelling down

 

[nahnah]

Thought Kennedy only an outside chance to be back?

I think all of Kennedy, Darling, Barrass and LeCras will be back

 

[Soups]

Most likely Bucks seems focused on stability in teams. Any chance Smith for Crocker...just saying???

Never thought I’d see the day where I would say bring Smith in, but unfortauely Crocks isn’t up to it.

 

[Soups]

I think all of Kennedy, Darling, Barrass and LeCras will be back

I hope so. I want to beat them at full strength!

It will shut a few more people up.

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Incidentally its WHE's first missed game for Collingwood after 52 games in five years at the Giants.

At the time we recruited him I reckon you could've got 10,000:1 on that

 

[TradeDraft]

I hope so. I want to beat them at full strength!

It will shut a few more people up.

They just said Eagles don't play well at the G then

 

[jackcass]

Yep. If they are not going to promote Moore then Crocker stays.

I'd happily welcome McLarty into the side for Crocker. I mean let's face it, Crocker hardly impacted the game yesterday and I think McLarty can exceed that contribution. Would certainly give their defence a few more concerns. Also gives us a lot more flexibility.

 

[Adz]

I think all of Kennedy, Darling, Barrass and LeCras will be back

Le Cras just had surgery. No chance.