Final Team

[bobneil130]

COLLINGWOOD
B: Johnson, Prestigiacomo, Clement
HB: Lockyer, Wakelin, Morrison
C: Woewodin, Buckley, Holland
HF: Williams, Rocca, Caracella
F: Walker, Tarrant, Davis
FOLL: Fanning, Burns, Licuria
I/C: Cole, Lonie, O'Bree, R.Shaw
EMG: C.Cloke, King, Maxwell
NEW: David Fanning (Aberfeldie), Blake Caracella (Brisbane Lions), Chad Morrison (West Coast)

Poor decision.
No C.Cloke that can bite us on the arse. If Fanno is getting killed would of been good to throw Cam in for a crack. Also Maxwell is a gun and will be one of our better defenders this year and was last year as well. Im very dissapointed to see Shaw and Williams in would rather of had Maxwell, Cloke or Rowe.

Not happy with the selection commititee.
Still confident of 4 points though.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

COLLINGWOOD
B: Johnson, Prestigiacomo, Clement
HB: Lockyer, Wakelin, Morrison
C: Woewodin, Buckley, Holland
HF: Williams, Rocca, Caracella
F: Walker, Tarrant, Davis
FOLL: Fanning, Burns, Licuria
I/C: Cole, Lonie, O'Bree, R.Shaw
EMG: C.Cloke, King, Maxwell

Still a pretty solid side. We have been really happy with pre-season performances with Maxwell and Rowe, who both miss. Maxwell was contending with Morrison, Johnson, Lonie and Cole though - but I would have rather seen him in before Lonie, but Lonie can provide the spark on Monday.

Really happy to see Williams and Shaw in, but that doesn't mean they will peform. The pressure is on each one of them. Consistency needs to be found by Williams, who I thought had a good pre-season.

Interesting to see Walker named in the Forward Pocket. Won't be suprised if he needs to go back, but he does stretch the Bulldogs defence.

Rawlings v Rocca will be good match up
Tarrant v Harris also, as Harris is a very underrated key defender. Likes to spoil, so I think in one on ones, Harris will always punch from behind, so kicking needs to be to space for Taz to lead into.
Hargrave has improved, I would like to think Williams will be his opponent, and that will help us, as Willo is a wngman more than a forward, and is god above head.
Hahn should start on Buckley I would think, and Shaw may get Cooney or West, yet West rarely gets tagged.
Fanning, may favour him in the ruck considering new rules, just have to wait and see I guess. Maybe Walker could go with Darcy out of the square???

 

[you idiot sheehan]

I wouldn't be too upset that Rowe and Maxwell aren't in the side. Malthouse is obviously conscious about player burn-out. It's very hard for first and second year players to play out a full season. Look what happened in 2001. We were rolling along after we beat Adelaide over there, but the second half of the season was a steady decline and we just missed. It's good to see a bit of competition for spots. A good change from last year when basically anyone who got through the week's training got picked. There'll almost certainly be a couple of changes for next week pending particular performances tomorrow.

 

[Wildman]

C.Cloke shoud've been in the side,very thin ruck options.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

Something I wrote earlier - "Maybe Walker could go with Darcy out of the square???"

WHAT IS PEOPLES OPINIONS ON THAT?, WOULD IT WORK?

 

[bobneil130]

Lonie50 i think you will see a bit of that, as it would be a good option. I think that Fanning will be good around the ground as Peter Street is pathetic around the ground. Darcey will play down forward because having our talls like Walker, Rocca, Tarrant down forward will force Eade to play Rawlings in the back line. So i think you will see hal of Darcey v Fanning and half Street v Fanning/Walker.

 

[browny4PM]

At training today Tex did the majority of his work as a forward.

The group looked pretty switched on, apart from Swan and Williams whose hands were poor. I'm worried that Swan was training, i don't know why he was there, he was the only bloke there apart from the 25 man aquad.

Hopefully someone isn't pulling out.

 

[bobneil130]

Hopefully someone isn't pulling out.

Lets hope its williams.

Bring in Billy

 

[you idiot sheehan]

Something I wrote earlier - "Maybe Walker could go with Darcy out of the square???"

WHAT IS PEOPLES OPINIONS ON THAT?, WOULD IT WORK?

That would depend on how Eade plays Darcy. You do mean the goal square?

 

[browny4PM]

Lets hope its williams.

I wouldn't hope for anyone to pull out for Swan to come in.

If Williams was to pull out, talk about going from bad to worse.

 

[bobneil130]

id rather Dane Swan than Andrew Williams any day

 

[browny4PM]

At least Williams is capable of playing at senior level and he puts in a decent effort every week on the track.

Swan's head isn't in it, he labours through every training session, he gets into too much trouble off the field for a fringe player and his kicking and work ethic are atrocious. But apart from that, yeah i'd love to have him in our side.

If Swan plays regular senior footy, the Collingwood Footy Club are heading one direction.

 

[bobneil130]

I can only comment on what ive seen out for Collingwood and to me he seems a solid player. He has had some good games for the Pies. I have only heard about the one incident off the field and that is by no means all that bad.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

Our backline is so crowded as it is, Maxwell missed out. If Swan got in, he would have to play forward!!!

Walker better play in defence, seriously. They got height, Presti and Wakelin will get beaten more often than not IMO. Need Walker to go Darcy or Bandy.

 

[browny4PM]

Well make your way down to training one day and then tell me he's a solid player.

Match day performances are not the only thing to keep you on an AFL list. He has talent at best, without the hard work he'll get nowhere and he's getting there fast.

 

[grayza]

Fanning will hopefully jump all over darcy in the ruck at centre bounce....hiopefully his tap-work is accurate and efficient?

as people have said height is a bit of an issue with that squad, Cam would have been a good option on the bench, Maxwell also to play down back?

rhyce deserves a game, will run with Murphy perhaps, or West....hopefully do a "Judd" job on whoever he plays on

i agree with LF50...Williams deserves a game, has had a solid preseason, and if he performs well and good, if not...then a youngtsre like King who also had a solid preseason can come in and play a similar type job

Carn Pies!

 

[Lonie_from_50]

then a youngtsre like King who also had a solid preseason can come in and play a similar type job

Carn Pies!

Yeah, people have touted King as a dud, yet, what we saw last year, was a good debut year as a chunky forward, and got better as the season progressed. Probably a good reason why he was given the Rising Star player to watch out for as the Pies player ahead of Jules.

Kingy has moved into the midfield, and from what I have seen, which is little but enough, he can play there.

 

[bucksisbest]

Williams deserves a game, has had a solid preseason, and if he performs well and good, if not...then a youngtsre like King who also had a solid preseason can come in and play a similar type job

LOL.
Rowe , Maxwell and C.Cloke are all much much better footballers than King.

 

[bradrowe#32]

I thought C.Cloke would've been a certaintly, considering our ruck options.

I'm disappointed that Rowe and Maxwell were left out for the likes of R.Shaw and Williams, but I think Mick's trying to put in an experienced line-up. Time will tell I guess, but I'm pretty bloody nervous.

 

[silverphoenix]

What is ppls beef with Rhyce Shaw, he provides another tagging option to release holland, who could become an awesome offensive midfielder. Look at his rap sheet already, the likes of Judd and Aker. This week it could be murphy, his speed allows him to go with pretty much anyone in the league.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

Yeah, Rhyce Shaw,

Not only is he a man who wears his heart on his Collingwood sleeves, he has found a new role at Collingwood and he has performed when taken it on.

Chris Judd, then Jason Akermanis. In the Wizard Cup he did it again on the Browlow Medallist Judd.

Who will Shaw get? I reckon Adam Cooney is the pick.

 

[silverphoenix]

Who will Shaw get? I reckon Adam Cooney is the pick.

Probly Cooney if he starts off really well, maybe boyd.

 

[Knowledge]

Mick you arsehat, why didn't you pick Maxwell. He is in my dreamteam.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

Probly Cooney if he starts off really well, maybe boyd.

I think Boyd will go with Buckley. If unsuccessful, then maybe Mitch Hahn on Bucks.

Adam Cooney has had a good 6 months in footy, late last year, and a good pre-season, so I think Rhyce, who will most likely start on the wood, will end up going on a player after 5 minutes, it seems to happen all the time, Shaw waits 5 minutes into the match, before being told by Mick who to go on.

Scotty West is there best midfielder, well, he finds the ball, except no need to tag him. Isn't that damaging.

 

[guess_who]

I think we should beat them easily, providing our midfield gets on top and Rocca and Tarrant do something, preferably kick straight....