Collard

[ImperialPurple]

Did the young fella do enough to keep his spot for next week?

4 disposals, 2 tackles (one resulting in a free for), 1 goal - from not much game time.

Hope so - his nerves should be out of the way now, time for him to start building and getting some confidence up.

 

[Vintage]

If they decide not to take him to Melbourne this week, then they definitely should play him the following at home. I don't think its fair to bring a new bloke in for just 1 game - they need at least a couple to really find their feet. After mabye 2, 3 or 4 games he'll be due for a rest.

 

[Ysaye]

Worth a bench spot IMO.

 

[theGav56]

To me his game showed that he has promise but needs to develop his fitness and confidence. Personally I would not like to see him play at the MCG in front of a hostile crowd. Take him as an emergency to give him the experience.

 

[inferno66]

We need a crumming forward and pace in the team at the moment. He meets both criteria so he should be included next week

 

[Lach72]

We need a crumming forward and pace in the team at the moment. He meets both criteria so he should be included next week

I agree.
He added something defensively too...good chasing.

 

[dominguez]

Collard didn't do much, but what he did he did well.

 

[newlander77]

I'd rather they rush Farmer back in should the board allow it to happen. The Pavlich, Tarrent & Farmer combination needs game time to gel should they make the finals.

 

[theGav56]

I'd rather they rush Farmer back in should the board allow it to happen.

That would be a very poor move. I would rather they give Farmer the time out he needs to get his act together so that his career gets extended.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Farmer will be back in round 13 - not before. I can't see them extending his extra "time-out" beyond the 6 weeks, though. Collard could learn a fair bit from Farmer in some game time at Souths during this time also, IMO.

 

[dominguez]

The Pavlich, Tarrant & Farmer combination needs game time to gel should they make the finals.

They'll have ten weeks.

 

[dockers_bengals]

Yes and I noticed a few things he did for the player with the ball that where good like taking his man out of the square for bell to take a shot.I do like them easing them in like warnock one on one off because it takes the pressure off for a week and they wont get tired before the end of the season like most young players seem to do.

 

[tico]

i thought he looked a bit lost BUT having said that he needs time to develop. he should be given 5 games back to back and told go and do your best so he has a good chance to get his mind into the game...... he will be ok if he gets a fair go

 

[Freo Shark]

To me his game showed that he has promise but needs to develop his fitness and confidence. Personally I would not like to see him play at the MCG in front of a hostile crowd. Take him as an emergency to give him the experience.

Interesting point Gav, the flip side is throw him in and see how he goes. I tend to think throw him in - Friday night footy - Pies - MCG be good experience for him.

 

[dominguez]

With Headland likely to miss and Bell playing so well in the middle I think Collard has to play Friday night.

 

[Kenny_01]

With Headland likely to miss

A gut feeling or has this been documented?

 

[dominguez]

A gut feeling or has this been documented?

Doctor Larkins on The Sunday Footy Show said that he'll probably miss a fortnight.

 

[Kenny_01]

Doctor Larkins on The Sunday Footy Show said that he'll probably miss a fortnight.

Belnakor and co must be happy.

 

[The Night Shift]

IMO he certainly deserves another shot over at the MCG this week Vs the Pies....

 

[shibz_1989]

Collard deserves his spot. One of my favourite highlights from the game last Friday was him going for goal after laying a tackle, and the crowd going silent. Then the players running over to embrace him once he kicked it

 

[inferno66]

Doctor Larkins on The Sunday Footy Show said that he'll probably miss a fortnight.

In the West Robert Shaw said Des injury was better then first thought. So he is still a good chance to play this week

 

[dominguez]

In the West Robert Shaw said Des injury was better then first thought. So he is still a good chance to play this week

They said Hasleby was a certainty last week. If Dessie doesn't train at close to 100% on Wednesday he should stay in Perth to make sure he is right for the week after.

 

[Stronzo]

Belnakor and co must be happy.

meow

 

[raffrox]

I think Collard really struggled on friday night. I realize it was his first game, and for that reason people want to look for the positives in his game. However, I was at the game and it seemed as though he did not adapt to the pace of the game and at times looked lost while on the field. I think if sentimentality was put to one side, it must be said that Collard does not deserve a game next week based on his performance against the Saints. I think he may be a good long term prospect, but there is no point deluding ourselves into thinking he is at AFL standard at this point in time.

I agree GentlemanJeff.

Get ready to be shouted down though, I reckon.

 

[shibz_1989]

I think Collard really struggled on friday night. I realize it was his first game, and for that reason people want to look for the positives in his game. However, I was at the game and it seemed as though he did not adapt to the pace of the game and at times looked lost while on the field. I think if sentimentality was put to one side, it must be said that Collard does not deserve a game next week based on his performance against the Saints. I think he may be a good long term prospect, but there is no point deluding ourselves into thinking he is at AFL standard at this point in time.

Give him time and he'll be playing out there as if he has been his whole life. At AFL level I mean.