Something to ponder...

[Longy413]

In saying all of this, I realise Collingwood will have a stronger side tomorrow (Buckley, Fraser and Rocca are handy inclusions) than the one that played last Anzac Day. So that also must be taken into consideration.

However -

Last Anzac Day the following players were in our side that are no longer on our list, Marc Bullen, Ben Haynes, Justin Murphy, Ted Richards, Ty Zantuck.

The following players also played that in reality have been forced out of our best 22 due to the improvements of some younger players and the recruitment of Campo and Heff - Aaron Henneman, Mark Bolton and Damien Peverill.

In reality we will take 8-10 players into this game that are better footballers.

Monfries, Bradley, Watson, Slattery, Winderlich, Lovett-Murray have all improved their games significantly, the first four in particular. They were all on the list last season but didn't get a game.

Heff, Ryder weren't on the list. You'd like to think Heff can give us more than the likes of Bullen and Haynes. You'd also like to think that
Ryder would give us more in the ruck than Henno.

Hille also didn't play because he was out injured.

Laycock also played, and was very good. Would love to have him tomorrow.
But the reason I had a look into this came about because Matthew Lloyd kicked one goal on Anzac Day last year. One goal.

Maybe it's just blind faith, or over-excitement but I really believe we are a huge chance tomorrow. In fact I really believe we will win.

Sure, Matthew Lloyd is a huge loss, but we kicked 17 goals the last time he didn't play. Collingwood are a much better side than last year, granted. But so are we. In 12 months we could have as much as 10 changes to our selected side, that's a big turn around.

Or maybe I could have saved myself from typing all of that and just said - James Hird.

 

[cs61]

I would have tipped the Bombers if you had Lloyd.

 

[Longy413]

Stanton didn't play either, another who has improved in leaps and bounds.

Looking at the selected side, there are 10 changes from last year's team.

 

[Stealth bomber]

I suppose the hope is a few of them get under the Magpies guard a little bit. Like Laycock and Lovett did last year.

I think Angus will have a big one tomorrow, maybe sneak 3-4 goals in from his pocket.

 

[Darealrath]

Maybe it's just blind faith, or over-excitement but I really believe we are a huge chance tomorrow. In fact I really believe we will win.

For some reason i feel the same way. I'm usually on the pessimistic side, especially this close to a game. I'm definately not overconfident, i just have this feeling we're a chance. Sheedy will love us being such underdogs.

 

[MACDAICOS]

In saying all of this, I realise Collingwood will have a stronger side tomorrow (Buckley, Fraser and Rocca are handy inclusions) than the one that played last Anzac Day. So that also must be taken into consideration.

However -

Last Anzac Day the following players were in our side that are no longer on our list, Marc Bullen, Ben Haynes, Justin Murphy, Ted Richards, Ty Zantuck.

The following players also played that in reality have been forced out of our best 22 due to the improvements of some younger players and the recruitment of Campo and Heff - Aaron Henneman, Mark Bolton and Damien Peverill.

In reality we will take 8-10 players into this game that are better footballers.

Monfries, Bradley, Watson, Slattery, Winderlich, Lovett-Murray have all improved their games significantly, the first four in particular. They were all on the list last season but didn't get a game.

Heff, Ryder weren't on the list. You'd like to think Heff can give us more than the likes of Bullen and Haynes. You'd also like to think that
Ryder would give us more in the ruck than Henno.

Hille also didn't play because he was out injured.

Laycock also played, and was very good. Would love to have him tomorrow.
But the reason I had a look into this came about because Matthew Lloyd kicked one goal on Anzac Day last year. One goal.

Maybe it's just blind faith, or over-excitement but I really believe we are a huge chance tomorrow. In fact I really believe we will win.

Sure, Matthew Lloyd is a huge loss, but we kicked 17 goals the last time he didn't play. Collingwood are a much better side than last year, granted. But so are we. In 12 months we could have as much as 10 changes to our selected side, that's a big turn around.

Or maybe I could have saved myself from typing all of that and just said - James Hird.

So how much are the Bombers gonna win by Kev?

 

[Longy413]

So how much are the Bombers gonna win by Kev?

I'm just not a big believer in the whole, EFC should roll over and die theory.

That okay with you?

 

[Lance Uppercut]

In saying all of this, I realise Collingwood will have a stronger side tomorrow (Buckley, Fraser and Rocca are handy inclusions) than the one that played last Anzac Day. So that also must be taken into consideration.

However -

Last Anzac Day the following players were in our side that are no longer on our list, Marc Bullen, Ben Haynes, Justin Murphy, Ted Richards, Ty Zantuck.

The following players also played that in reality have been forced out of our best 22 due to the improvements of some younger players and the recruitment of Campo and Heff - Aaron Henneman, Mark Bolton and Damien Peverill.

In reality we will take 8-10 players into this game that are better footballers.

Monfries, Bradley, Watson, Slattery, Winderlich, Lovett-Murray have all improved their games significantly, the first four in particular. They were all on the list last season but didn't get a game.

Heff, Ryder weren't on the list. You'd like to think Heff can give us more than the likes of Bullen and Haynes. You'd also like to think that
Ryder would give us more in the ruck than Henno.

Hille also didn't play because he was out injured.

Laycock also played, and was very good. Would love to have him tomorrow.
But the reason I had a look into this came about because Matthew Lloyd kicked one goal on Anzac Day last year. One goal.

Maybe it's just blind faith, or over-excitement but I really believe we are a huge chance tomorrow. In fact I really believe we will win.

Sure, Matthew Lloyd is a huge loss, but we kicked 17 goals the last time he didn't play. Collingwood are a much better side than last year, granted. But so are we. In 12 months we could have as much as 10 changes to our selected side, that's a big turn around.

Or maybe I could have saved myself from typing all of that and just said - James Hird.

Great post

 

[MACDAICOS]

I'm just not a big believer in the whole, EFC should roll over and die theory.

That okay with you?

lol..............Touchy! Didnt say that idiot! I only asked a simple question? Go on put your balls on the line how much you gonna beat us by and why?

 

[Daytripper]

So how much are the Bombers gonna win by Kev?

The Collingwood board is the board above this one on the index on this site.

Its the one that starts with 'C' for cat.

 

[MACDAICOS]

The Collingwood board is the board above this one on the index on this site.

Its the one that starts with 'C' for cat.

Oh crap sorry "Mr Big Footy" I paid my BF membership therefore I will post where ever I want too buddy...........Ask a simple question and this is what I get!

 

[Longy413]

lol..............Touchy! Didnt say that idiot!

No, you were trolling. Just like you are now.

lGo on put your balls on the line how much you gonna beat us by and why?

I said I think we'll win.
Too many variables to choose a margin, anything can and will happen in these games.

 

[Longy413]

Ask a simple question and this is what I get!

This board doesn't take kindly to personal insults. Especially from outsiders.

 

[Jaymin]

The Collingwood board is the board above this one on the index on this site.

Its the one that starts with 'C' for cat.

Unfortuntaely Mr.MacDaicos is Welsh so doesn't understand English or common sense.

Hence he follows the Pies.

 

[MACDAICOS]

This board doesn't take kindly to personal insults. Especially from outsiders.

What Insult?

 

[MACDAICOS]

Unfortuntaely Mr.MacDaicos is Welsh so doesn't understand English or common sense.

Hence he follows the Pies.

lol.............Ahhhhhh my favourite poster!

Good luck tommorow lads.....win/lose/draw i'll be back Wednesday morning...

Pies by plenty!

 

[Jaymin]

lol.............Ahhhhhh my favourite poster!

Good luck tommorow lads.....win/lose/draw i'll be back Wednesday morning...

Pies by plenty!

Just like it was pies by plenty last year and the year before, etc.

I'll expect to see you in a few weeks.

 

[mickyt888]

so true lol!!! im really sick of all people saying we cant make the finals because we are missing lloyd. wat bout last week? he get 1 goal and we only just lost against the bulldogs. so all the collingwood supporters are saying collingwood are a better side than bulldogs?
we will win by 33 points.

think all the youngesters won't aim for lloyd every single time.

 

[MACDAICOS]

Didak>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Monfries.

 

[Daytripper]

Didak>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Monfries.

Whay are you comparing a 2nd year player to a 6 year player ?
Are you completely stupid ?

I think its time you left this board.

 

[MACDAICOS]

Whay are you comparing a 2nd year player to a 6 year player ?
Are you completely stupid ?

I think its time you left this board.

Why am I comparing a 2nd year player to a 6 year player exactly...You should ask Longy413 the same question.........

 

[MrAaron]

Divedak>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Monfries.

Better & fixed.

Mind you Hille simply outclassed Fraser in every department yesterday and Hirdy, Lovett-Murray & Jobe Watson were simply far too good for their opposition players aswell.

so eat snot and chunder

 

[MACDAICOS]

Collingwood 15 16 106
Essendon 12 17 89

 

[macca69]

Laycock also played, and was very good. Would love to have him tomorrow.

Will Laycock be right for this week?

 

[Longy413]

Why am I comparing a 2nd year player to a 6 year player exactly...You should ask Longy413 the same question.........

If you are going to troll, try and do it with a level of accuracy.
I said that Monfries game against Brisbane was better than anything Didak had dished out in 2006. It still is.

I also said that Didak, a player I rated highly, lost me when he failed to display a simple element of courage and win a hard ball that could have won his side the game. He cost his side a match because he squibbed a contest, something Monfries would never do. And for that reason I'd pick Monfries ahead of him.