Preview Preview/changes v. Collingwood @ MCG - Qualifying Final

[melbun]

because Collingwood are playing two ruckman..

1 Melbourne ruckman is worth 2 Collingwood ruckmen.
1 Melbourne backman is worth 2 Collingwood backmen.
etc ...

Get with the program!

 

[schmuttt]

The feeling of relief I feel knowing Joel Smith will be playing is not a feeling I ever thought I'd be feeling.

I’m happy for him, he’s had a shocking run with injury. I don’t particularly rate him super highly but who knows how good he could have been if not destroyed by injuries his whole career.

 

[schmuttt]

We must have missed this key clause in Grundy's contract

I love our board

 

[schmuttt]

So sick reading Melbourne nuffie supporters wanting Grundy to play purely because Collingwood are playing two ruckman..

Out: Hunter
In: Jordon

 

[dazzledavey36]

Out: Hunter
In: Jordon

That's more like it.

 

[stEdy]

Joel "Norm" Smith

 

[melbun]

This what we want McDonald to do -

 

[Bluelegs]

This what we want McDonald to do -

 

[markm106]

To me this is a genuine 50/50 game. Melbourne has its game is great shape. Melksham a big blow but Tmac will just need to keep presenting and has been here before.
The form of Collingwood has dropped off for sure. I don’t buy that they took the foot off the pedal to cruise into finals. That itself would be a dangerous game to play. But we know their best is very good and if they hit that they could steamroll September.

 

[Jamurp]

Really just praying Tmac can have a late career purple-patch like Melksham did.

Just needs to clunk a few early, good set shot on goal, unfortunately he really is the invisible man of late when he plays, really need something out of him to go deep though.

 

[TheBoss]

Not enthused by T-mac's selection. He and JVR had a tendency to get in each other's way when playing together.

 

[Jimi]

Is it too early to start pre drinking for the game? I'm definitely not getting any work done today or tomorrow!

 

[MarcMaverick]

Pacing nervously as we speak. Could not sleep a wink last night. I doubt tonight is going to be any better. Have been nervous ever since mid-last week.

 

[Scythe]

Ooooh the stats nerds can't decide this week either

 

[Scythe]

Squiggle is picking us and that's enough for me

 

[BaliDemon]

The form of Collingwood has dropped off for sure. I don’t buy that they took the foot off the pedal to cruise into finals. That itself would be a dangerous game to play. But we know their best is very good and if they hit that they could steamroll September.

The Pies are about to learn the hard way that finals are not played in June.
They’re going out in straight sets or a prelim at best.

Peaked too early. Rookie error from McRae in his second year.

 

[LarryDavidNeitz]

The way I see it is if Collingwood are the side I thought they were for most of the year they'll win this game and the flag.
If they're the side they've looked like for the last 4-5 weeks, we'll win if we take our chances.

I'm nowhere near as nervous as I was in 2021 when I knew we were the best side and it was ours to lose.

 

[mrmonkey]

Excitement starting to kick in, still not nervous but definitely starting to feel the vibes.

 

[Headless]

Squiggle is picking us and that's enough for me

I will take s10's Melbourne by zero points.

 

[Tulip]

Any chance you wanna acknowledge this now big fella? Tulip

Bottom 60 rated player in the comp, 68th for ball use for all general defenders makes him one of the worst in the comp.



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I quoted you before big fella, please read that before coming back

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[Headless]

That seems very surprising?

 

[BaliDemon]

27 hours to go.
Yep, they’ve started.

 

[The Dr]

Noble out is a huge surprise. I rate him highly.

He's played all their games this year too, so structurally it's a strange move to take an important piece out of the back six.

Guess it means Markov plays, who is similar.


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[Lord Nev]

Noble out is a huge surprise. I rate him highly.

He's played all their games this year too, so structurally it's a strange move to take an important piece out of the back six.

Guess it means Markov plays, who is similar.


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Few people on socials say he's carrying an ankle injury.

Do we reckon though there could be a late change? ie - Cox out, Noble in? Haven't really tracked that with Fly, but is it the kind of thing he'd do?