Initial Teams are in

[Fight For It]

No, I judge Bruce on his game alone, and he has clearly improved at winning his own ball in the backline and has helped to get out of some tight situations.

Despite not always making the best decisions, he keeps a cool head most of the time (as evidenced by the fact that he never gets caught holding the ball). At the moment I would say he contributes more than Rivers, and possibly about on par with Garland, particularly when playing against a team with a myriad of small-medium forwards.

 

[bing181]

The biggest myth about this club is that Bailey is all about development.
He never gave Hughes and Strauss a proper go, took ages to give Gysberts a game, dropped McKenzie and we still haven't seen Cheney and Maric.
He continues to play Miller, Rivers and Bruce who continue to give us nothing. Until we get rid of these 3 hacks we are going nowhere. Bailey is a phoney who has been forced into a development stage.

... it just gets worse (if that's possible). Ridiculous post.

Meanwhile, back in the real world ...

"Shane O'Bree pulled up sore in training and was withdrawn from Monday's squad with Brad Dick coming into the 25-man squad."

 

[master bate]

... it just gets worse (if that's possible). Ridiculous post.

Meanwhile, back in the real world ...

"Shane O'Bree pulled up sore in training and was withdrawn from Monday's squad with Brad Dick coming into the 25-man squad."

Not good news. I hope Dick doesn't play. I do wonder if he does whether the magpies should get a fine as well.

 

[Deefolt]

a few people already suggested dick was gonna come in, he generally has good games against us

 

[Harry O]

Do you think Jones and Sylvia will be left out of the 22 when the teams are finalised at 5pm today, or will they continue the charade until Monday? Seems strange, given everyone knows Jones ripped his hammy last week.
And are the rumours of Gysberts doing his hamstring against Carlton true?

 

[Dez!]

Do you think Jones and Sylvia will be left out of the 22 when the teams are finalised at 5pm today, or will they continue the charade until Monday? Seems strange, given everyone knows Jones ripped his hammy last week.
And are the rumours of Gysberts doing his hamstring against Carlton true?

Jones wouldn't have been training this week if he had ripped his hammy.

Apparently there was mention on SEN about Frawley missing again but I haven't been able to find anything.

There was also queries over Swan with a groin strain, just send Collingwood's VFL team and Casey to the G on Monday.

 

[LITTLE STINGA]

... it just gets worse (if that's possible). Ridiculous post.

Meanwhile, back in the real world ...

"Shane O'Bree pulled up sore in training and was withdrawn from Monday's squad with Brad Dick coming into the 25-man squad."

Please explain.

Massive news that one. O'Bree is out, massive bonus for Collingwood.

 

[Headless]

McDonald, Sylvia and Bennell out. Frawley, Dunn and McKenzie in.

 

[tynanshinin]

Updated team:

B: Clint Bartram, Matthew Warnock, James Frawley
HB: Nathan Jones, Jared Rivers, Jack Grimes
C: Cameron Bruce, Jack Trengove, Tom Scully
HF: Neville Jetta, Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn
F: Brad Green, Brad Miller, Aaron Davey
Foll: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Jordie McKenzie
I/C: Colin Garland, Cale Morton, Jordan Gysberts, Jack Watts
EMG: Jamie Bennell, Paul Johnson, Kyle Cheney

In: Dunn, Frawley, McKenzie
Out: James McDonald (hamstring), Colin Sylvia (toe), Jamie Bennell

Not sure weather its a good idea to drop bennell with Col missing..... oh well we'll see come monday

 

[d33my]

Those outs kind of suck, but the ins are pretty strong. Looking forward to seeing Jordie McK again!

 

[cannons]

Judging from the emergencies, it looks like Bennell will be the man to come into the side if Jones doesn't come up, given that both Cheney and PJ are currently playing for Casey.

EDIT: Garland, Warnock, Rivers and Frawley in the same side is bad news.

Joel Mac should really be playing.

 

[Dez!]

Hoping for a late change, Bennell in for Miller who suffered a severe bout of shot in the face.

 

[Deefolt]

Hoping for a late change, Bennell in for Miller who suffered a severe bout of shot in the face.

Only if its serious -.-

i actually laughed out loud on that, (your comment not mine )

 

[Melbyrnes]

bennell out possibly worse lineup decision of the year.
why omit him after being our most prominent rookie forward of the last few weeks?
ps brad miller is shite

 

[FOOOOTY]

**** me dead, Bennell dropped but Miller keeps his spot?.... (bangs head against brick wall)