Toast Round 14: Carlton 48-72 Collingwood

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The AFL owe IQ a Rising Star nomination.

Will be a dagger through the BigFooty posters' hearts when Riccardi gets the nod though.
Fairly sure he’s ineligible? Isn’t he too old?
 
Collingwood have strengthened their grip on playing finals to prevail against Carlton by 24 points. The first three quarters were tight and hard-fought, before the Magpies put the Blues to the sword in the last quarter by dominating field position and the scoreboard, while denying Carlton goals at vital times to protect the lead before extending it to ice the contest, and equal Carlton on 127 victories each, which will finally allow the Woods a very good chance to go ahead of the Blues in 2021. The last time Collingwood were in front of Carlton in this rivalry was in 1981.

Collingwood won their categories from disposals by +28 (321 - 293), kicks were won by +18 (190 - 172), handballs were +10 (131 - 121), while contested possessions had a differential of +10 (123 - 113), +26 for uncontested possessions (198 - 172), and intercept possessions were won by +6 (64 - 58). Hit-outs were +16 (39 - 23), +7 from clearances (30 - 23), with centre clearances won by +3 (10 - 7), and stoppage clearances by +4 (20 - 16). Marks were won by +6 (83 - 77), with uncontested marks won by +1 (73 - 72), while Contested Marks were +5 (10 - 5), and Marks Inside 50 had a margin of +1 (8 - 7). Carlton won the Inside 50s by +3 (43 - 40), tackles by +5 (65 - 60), and Tackles Inside 50 were won by +3 (12 - 9). Worth noting that Collingwood were able score goals from 25% of their forward entries (10 goals from 40 Inside 50s) which had not been happening for several weeks prior to this game. A welcome return to form as a team, which will be required against stiffer opponents in the remaining three matches.

Taylor Adams (23 disposals @ 74%, 229 metres gained, 17 contested possessions, 6 uncontested possessions, 4 intercept possessions, 12 kicks, 11 handballs, 5 tackles, 6 score involvements, 7 clearances, 3 centre clearances & 4 stoppage clearances) did the heavy lifting in the midfield once again. Started slowly but picked up the pace of the game in the second half to win the ball at ground level countless times to allow his team to thrive when it counted most and when the game was there to be won.

Josh Daicos (21 disposals @ 76%, 389 metres gained, 7 contested possessions, 14 uncontested possessions, 3 intercept possessions, 12 kicks, 9 handballs, 5 marks, 4 score involvements, 2 clearances, 2 stoppage clearances, 4 Inside 50s, 3 Rebound 50s & 1 goal) displayed composure and footy smarts on the wing which he has been displaying all season in 2020. Took opportunities to switch the play into the centre square to allow fluent ball movement, pumped it forward when the switch wasn't on, and he was able to drift forward to kick a vital goal from a left-foot snap at the top of the square in the last quarter that broke Carlton's back, and they never recovered from it once that moment happened.

Jamie Elliott (19 disposals @ 42%, 454 metres gained, 9 contested possessions, 10 uncontested possessions, 16 kicks, 3 handballs, 5 marks, 8 tackles, 3 score involvements, 4 clearances, 3 centre clearances & 6 Inside 50s) played his best game for the club as a midfielder, by being a point of difference at centre bounces, where he won the ball out of the middle, stuck his tackles, and generated ball movement even though he didn't hit targets every time, as he had 8 turnovers. Tidy up your ball use against the Lions, Billy.

Scott Pendlebury (19 dispsoals @ 79%, 327 metres gained, 6 contested possessions, 13 uncontested possessions, 3 intercept possessions, 13 kicks, 6 handballs, 3 marks, 5 tackles, 6 score involvements, 6 clearances, 2 centre clearances, 4 stoppage clearances & 4 Inside 50s) sacrificed his natural game to shut down Patrick Cripps who had 16 disposals, but only 4 of his 16 possessions were kicks, which indicated that Pendlebury won his position comprehensively. Pendlebury was able to find time and space to kick the ball 13 times, while Cripps was not given any time and space to be as effective.

Tom Phillips (19 disposals @ 74%, 256 metres gained, 5 contested possessions, 14 uncontested possessions, 2 intercept possessions, 9 kicks, 10 handballs, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 7 score involvements, 3 Inside 50s & 1 goal) made an impact on the scoreboard early, and stayed involved in scoring chains which were very important. Phillips is not setting the world on fire compared to his previous two seasons (2018 & 2019), but the score involvement numbers against the Blues suggest that he has found a bit of form.

Brodie Grundy (12 dispsoals @ 75%, 10 contested possessions, 2 uncontested possessions, 2 intercept possessions, 34 hit-outs, 7 kicks, 5 handballs, 4 marks, 2 Contested Marks, 3 tackles, 3 clearances & 2 stoppage clearances) had a relatively quiet game, until he exploded in the final term, where he won his taps to give his midfield first-use and had 6 disposals in the process. Take your form from the last quarter into Friday's game, Brodie.

Jack Crisp (25 disposals @ 88%, 495 metres gained, 3 contested possessions, 22 uncontested possessions, 4 intercept possessions, 16 kicks, 9 handballs, 12 marks, 4 tackles, 5 score involvements, 3 Inside 50s & 2 Rebound 50s) had a sublime second half with aggressive ball movement and marking making him an integral part of Collingwood's success.

Isaac Quaynor (20 disposals @ 65%, 306 metres gained, 7 contested possessions, 13 uncontested possessions, 6 intercept possessions, 11 kicks, 9 handballs, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 3 score involvements, 3 Inside 50s & 7 Rebound 50s) recovered from a poor first half against Eddie Betts, with Brayden Maynard being moved to Betts after half time, which allowed Quaynor to play off his opponent, which enabled him to play on with dare at every opportunity which allowed the side to look very dangerous.

John Noble (20 disposals @ 85%, 189 metres gained, 3 contested possessions, 17 uncontested possessions, 4 intercept possessions, 11 kicks, 9 handballs, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 3 score involvements, 2 Inside 50s & 3 Rebound 50s) stood up again in defence by using his dashing skills to maintain possession at every opportunity.

Darcy Moore (18 disposals @ 83%, 414 metres gained, 3 contested possessions, 15 uncontested possessions, 9 intercept possessions, 15 kicks, 3 handballs, 7 marks, 3 Inside 50s & 5 Rebound 50s) was irrepressible in his aerial contests against the Blues. Also displayed attacking flair and boldness through the centre square when he wasn't taking intercept marks to potentially become another goalkicking option for the remainder of the season.

Brayden Maynard (18 disposals @ 67%, 238 metres gained, 9 contested possessions, 9 uncontested possessions, 10 intercept possessions, 11 kicks, 7 handballs, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 2 score involvements & 7 Rebound 50s) had a modest first half, before putting the clamps on Eddie Betts in the second half, and provided excellent ball movement from defence when he won the ball.

Josh Thomas (12 disposals @ 67%, 169 metres gained, 6 contested possessions, 6 uncontested possessions, 7 kicks, 5 handballs, 4 marks, 2 Marks Inside 50, 2 tackles, 9 score involvements & 2 goals) played his best game of the 2020 season, by scoring early goals and stayed involved in the play as the game progressed. Deserved to kick two goals, and should have had 4 to be frank, an potentially 5 if Thomas was really on top of his game.

Jaidyn Stephenson (11 disposals @ 46%, 176 metres gained, 3 contested possessions, 8 uncontested possessions, 10 kicks, 5 marks, 4 Marks Inside 50, 2 tackles, 2 Tackles Inside 50, 8 score involvements & 2 goals) had a much better return in his 50th game, with crucial goals at the right time and linked up scoring chains throughout the game. Could easily have had 5 goals, Jaidyn. Make the most of your opportunities against the Lions.

Will Hoskin-Elliott (11 disposals @ 73%, 130 metres gained, 3 contested possessions, 8 uncontested possessions, 8 kicks, 3 handballs, 6 marks, 2 tackles & 4 score involvements) played his role well without kicking any goals. Made a couple of errors that could've been costly, but still kept presenting at the ball carrier to open up space behind him for his cohorts in attack to thrive.

Brody Mihocek (9 disposals @ 89%, 155 metres gained, 5 contested possessions, 4 uncontested possessions, 2 intercept possessions, 6 kicks, 3 handballs, 2 marks, 2 tackles, 2 Tackles Inside 50, 5 score involvements, 2 Inside 50s & 2 goals) made the most of his limited chances in his return from injury.

Mason Cox (8 disposals @ 75%, 5 contested possessions, 3 uncontested possessions, 3 kicks, 5 handballs, 3 marks, 2 Contested Marks, 2 Marks Inside 50, 3 score involvements & 2 goals) had a very poor first half, before bouncing back in the second half to kick 2 goals and won his fair share of contests.

Collingwood's next game will be against Brisbane on September 4 at the Gabba. Big opportunity to stay in the hunt for a place in the top four, and give the Lions a run for their money before the bye.
 

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I am surprised that there has been almost no mention of the great effort by mayne to stop Crisp at a critical moment that seemed destined to produce a goal, at the cost of being knocked out. To me it was a pivotal moment in the game. I know the he is not well liked on this forum, but can nobody give dredit where it is due?
Aside from that, I endorse all of the smug sentiments I have read. Nothing is better than beating Carlton when they expect to win.
 
I am surprised that there has been almost no mention of the great effort by mayne to stop Crisp at a critical moment that seemed destined to produce a goal, at the cost of being knocked out. To me it was a pivotal moment in the game. I know the he is not well liked on this forum, but can nobody give dredit where it is due?
Aside from that, I endorse all of the smug sentiments I have read. Nothing is better than beating Carlton when they expect to win.


Did you have a look at the "Much Maligned Mayne Maintains Mettle" thread yet?
 
Reading their pregame thread its baffling how confident they were, I know we had a few here with the same doubt but even with no Treloar and Sidebottom our midfield still has Pendles and Adams who is a better player than Cripps in 2020. Another game showing Wills/Sier are expendable come seasons end.

wills yes - but not Sier
 
When Darcy Moore was pinged for too far he'd only taken 10 steps with the ball in his control. ROBBED!

Just shows how bad the Scumps have been last few weeks.

Though he Missed
 
Definitely a better game today especially second half obviously. A lot of players stood up Taylor Adams has to have the Copeland absolute star, Moore, maynard, Thomas all excellent. Phillips best game of his year. Hoskin Elliot I think needs a spell gave them a couple of goals and just very bad decisions. Grundy the decision is do you rest him definitelt isn't playing up to his standards but he has played every single game which is huge in a year like this. Forward line finally looked somewhat dangerous again with Cox and Mihocek that has to be our game going forward. Don't think Darcy Cameron stays in unfortunately.
He comes out for De Goey - easy decision
 

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