Preview Changes vs. Collingwood (Qualifying Final) Thursday night

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[Kane McGoodwin]

Who did Bond play on last game against the Pies, again? Can’t remember

Elliott.

Kept him to 1 goal... edit was in 2 goals. Didn't get much of it.

Max training up forward today

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

In: Kicking to teammates
Out: Kicking to Collingwood.

In: more inside 50m forward entries.
Out: inside 50m defensive entries.

 

[Golumless]

Can't say I'm a fan of ruling Rachele out if it's precautionary. This game is for all the marbles.

Though, not a hill I'm willing to die on as it is Burgess.

 

[flashcrow]

I'm ready!

 

[Trigger13]

Stopped past the open session tonight. The lads looked sharp and in great spirits.

 

[kirky]

One of the goals was an extremely flukey bounce that fell into Elliots lap as well.

And what about the De Goey kick off the ground that could have literally gone anywhere and into the hands of Membrey.

Two goals in that first quarter that won’t likely happen ever again.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

Play him in sanfl Sunday for a half.

If he ain't ready he ain't ready. Why risk him in a virtual meaningless 2nds game anyway. With any luck hopefully we defeat Collingwood and then he's got 2 extra weeks to get ready for our home prelim.

 

[Mutineer]

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

I'd prefer Bond to take Elliot again since he did such a stellar job on him a few weeks back. Elliot wouldn't want to see Bond walking towards him again at the start of the game. "Oh no, not him again!"

I wouldn’t be surprised if Max lines up on Josh Daicos but I think we are a better team with Bondy on Jaicos and Max on Elliott. Whilst Bondy did a good job on Elliott last time there were a few things in his favour. The wet slippery conditions and our pressure on their midfielders and defenders meant there was very little clean ball directed to their forwards. Collingwood reverted to just kicking it long to a pack* and with both teams playing a loose man in defence it was very hard for their forwards. Last week when there were a lot more one-on-one contests for the North Melbourne forwards, Hugh looked a bit out of his depth.

I do think that Bond is the best player to use on Josh Daicos. Jaicos is a high possession defender (27 disposals per match) with nearly 70% uncontested possessions. Collingwood try to find him by hand or foot and he is their preferred player to start their movement forward. He has the most uncontested possessions of any defender in the AFL and a high level of score involvements for a defender. You don’t need a superstar to stop him, you just need someone who is very disciplined. His ‘tagger’ has to run with him so there are fewer easy uncontested possessions and also stick close to him at stoppages. I think Hugh can do everything needed and he might even bob up with a goal.

Max was used as a forward tagger against Richmond but Vlastuin plays a completely different game. He only averages 19 disposals per game and only 10 uncontested possessions (compared to 19 for Jaicos). Vlastuin’s one wood is intercept possessions, he averages 7.5 per game. This is similar to Worrell and Keane who are near the top of the tree and more than Tom Stewart this year. If we play Geelong in the finals we might see Max on Stewart.

* Despite the conditions, several of the Collingwood defenders had a better disposal efficiency compared to their season average. I wonder how you can explain that?

 

[crows dude]

If he ain't ready he ain't ready. Why risk him in a virtual meaningless 2nds game anyway. With any luck hopefully we defeat Collingwood and then he's got 2 extra weeks to get ready for our home prelim.

For match fitness before the prelim.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

For match fitness before the prelim.

Imho, the best preparation would be;

• Beat Collingwood on Thursday night.
• The Twos win on Sunday
• Josh plays for the Twos on Sunday week (we manage his ToG)
• Josh is then ready for the Prelim at home.

Is he eligible to play for the Twos if we go straight into the prelim?

Would the 5 day turn around be a problem even if he has managed minutes?

 

[crows dude]

Imho, the best preparation would be;

• Beat Collingwood on Thursday night.
• The Twos win on Sunday
• Josh plays for the Twos on Sunday week (we manage his ToG)
• Josh is then ready for the Prelim at home.

Is he eligible to play for the Twos if we go straight into the prelim?

Would the 5 day turn around be a problem even if he has managed minutes?

Yes anyone is eligible to play SANFL while we are still in AFL Finals.

 

[Thylacinus]

From last weeks 23 I think it will be:

Out: Draper, Dowling.

In: Michalanney, Pedlar.

Michalanney to start as a defensive forward.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Yes anyone is eligible to play SANFL while we are still in AFL Finals.

Does that only apply if both teams are playing that week?

Last Saturday Dowling and Draper were not eligible for SANFL because they played AFL the previous week and the AFL team wasn’t playing.

This is also the rule for Country Leagues. I believe we could have asked permission for D & D to play SANFL but we chose not to apply?

 

[1970crow]

Can't say I'm a fan of ruling Rachele out if it's precautionary. This game is for all the marbles.

Though, not a hill I'm willing to die on as it is Burgess.

Is confidence the key factor. Presumably it's recovered, but he has to be prepared to make directional changes at full pace and without second thought. Some of the stress that his various exercises have put on the joint seemed fairly severe, so structurally I'm guessing it's all good to go.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

I'm trying not to think about this game too much tbo but here I am posting on this thread again. Thursday night before the game I'm gonna be a train wreck I just wish it was here already.
Anyway I don't think they'll be any surprises come selections....
Michaellanny and Pedlar in for Draper and possibly Dowling.
Go Crow's let's do this,

 

[daniel_4tw]

Mason Cox

46

Mason Cox

Age

34

Ht

211cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.7

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

possible to come in.

Is that a win for us instead of McStay? Is there a reason he hasn’t been playing? Always seemed to bob up and cause issues.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Mason Cox possible to come in.

Is that a win for us instead of McStay? Is there a reason he hasn’t been playing? Always seemed to bob up and cause issues.

McStay might be McLeft behind?

 

[MrBarry]

Mason Cox possible to come in.

Is that a win for us instead of McStay? Is there a reason he hasn’t been playing? Always seemed to bob up and cause issues.

Cox is useless but one of those players for no reason capable of bobbing up with 2 goals.

 

[moogerfooger]

Cox is useless but one of those players for no reason capable of bobbing up with 2 goals.

Played one good game in his life and it happened to be in a prelim.

People are making a bit deal of McStay playing in the 2nds jumper at training but so did Cox. It probably doesn't mean anything unless they're going in smaller.

 

[AFC979810]

Played one good game in his life and it happened to be in a prelim.

People are making a bit deal of McStay playing in the 2nds jumper at training but so did Cox. It probably doesn't mean anything unless they're going in smaller.

He is more important to them structurally though, IMO.

He can help out in the ruck - which McStay / Membrey / Mihocek are all shit at. Mihocek and McStay are too similar of players IMO.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Mason Cox possible to come in.

Is that a win for us instead of McStay? Is there a reason he hasn’t been playing? Always seemed to bob up and cause issues.

McStay was a better matchup for Keane ..... Cox, if played deep exposes Keane's lack of height

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Mason Cox possible to come in.

Is that a win for us instead of McStay? Is there a reason he hasn’t been playing? Always seemed to bob up and cause issues.

Comments from the Collingwood board regarding treatment of Mason

Eddie said on FC the club has made the umpires well aware of the treatment may receive.

 

[pjcrows]

Comments from the Collingwood board regarding treatment of Mason:

Eddie said on FC the club has made the umpires well aware of the treatment may receive.

I guess he's referring to the treatment he receives from Collingwood fans because most of them have wanted him delisted and aren't shy in saying it.

 

[skittlebrew]

Mason Cox possible to come in.

Is that a win for us instead of McStay? Is there a reason he hasn’t been playing? Always seemed to bob up and cause issues.

I think so. Keane could light him up with his speed and agility. When's the last time Cox fired a shot?