Team and preview

[Optimax]

Round 9 Team
Brisbane Lions v Collingwood
Saturday 26 May, 7:10pm Gabba

Brisbane
B: Mills, Merrett, Johnson
HB: Adcock, Drummond, Copeland
C: Selwood, Lappin, Stiller
HF: Sherman, Brown, Notting
F: Rischitelli, Patfull, McGrath
Foll: Charman, Black, Power
I/C: Hadley, Clark, McDonald, Fixter
Emg: Roe, Brennan, Begley

In: Mitch Clark, Wayde Mills, Chris Johnson, Justin Sherman, Ben Fixter
Out: Marcus Allan, Colm Begley, Jason Roe, Jared Brennan, Scott Harding

Collingwood
B: Lockyer, Prestigiacomo, Holland
HB: H.Shaw, O’Brien, R.Shaw
C: Pendlebury, Toovey, Thomas
HF: Maxwell, Cloke, Didak
F: Swan, Rocca, Johnson
Foll: Fraser, O’Bree, Burns
I/C: Davis, Goldsack, Medhurst, Bryan
Emg: Davies, Richards, Iles

In: Paul Medhurst
Out: Brad Dick (omitted)

Milestone: Brodie Holland (150 AFL games)

Preview: Brisbane v Collingwood

2 hours, 3 minutes ago | Back
Luke Mason for collingwoodfc.com.au

News

An intriguing battle looms this Saturday night when Collingwood takes on arch-nemesis Brisbane at the Gabba. The Magpies have not beaten the Lions at the Gabba since 1995, Nathan Buckley and Scott Burns the only players remaining from that squad.

Can we pull off what would be one of the greatest wins since Mick Malthouse took charge in 2000? Victory would confirm us as a leading chance for the final eight and a contender for the top four. A loss, on the other hand, would jolt us back into the pack of clubs vying for a position in the lower reaches of the eight. Can it be done? There should be no shortage of motivation in the Magpie camp, for this has been the single club standing in our way from the ultimate success in recent times, and it’s time to change the state of play – Brisbane need to fear us, and realise that we are still the real deal.

The Match Ups:
Although the majority of the Lions greats from their triple premiership sides of the early decade have moved on, there are still a number who have the ability to cause us trouble.

The key man to hold is Jonathon Brown at centre half forward. Arguably the best player in the competition, Brown is the man who leads Brisbane from the front. If shut down, their team becomes dysfunctional. Simon Prestigiacomo has done the job on Brown in the past, as is likely to be the first man Malthouse uses to quell his influence. With James Clement also a chance to return to the side, and Harry O'Brien on the improve with every week, the Pies have enough players to choose from if things go awry.

The onball engineroom of Simon Black, Luke Power and Nigel Lappin are as good as any going around, and the way our midfield competes with theirs will make for interesting viewing. If he returns, Paul Licuria may be the one to lockdown on Black, with the rest of our onballers in Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree and the indestructible Scott Burns our prized ball winners.

The form guide:
Midway through the third term, 25 points in the clear, it seemed Collingwood were destined to record their four victory in succession. But alas, the Western Bulldogs finished the match full of running, outscoring us in the second half with 13 goals to three, rounding out comfortable 35 point victors.

The day prior at the same venue, Brisbane was convincingly outclassed by a hungry Essendon unit to the tune of 64 points. With Brown well held by former teammate Mal Michael and only six goals scored for the day, the Lions were never in the hunt, the loss their second in succession.

Head to Head since 2000:
Collingwood: 3
Brisbane: 9
The one club Collingwood have truly struggled against since 2000, and even prior, is the Brisbane Lions. On only three of the 12 occasions the two have met this decade have the Pies triumphed, we have to go back to 1996 to find our most recent win prior to 2002.

But it was worth the wait, for our win in round eight of that season heralded the arrival of the baby Magpies. With three wins on the trot leading up to the bout of first and second on the league ladder, Collingwood was primed, the experts labelling the clash as the true test of the team’s mettle.

They passed with flying colours, a six goal to two third term set up the three point cliffhanger, Nathan Buckley, Anthony Rocca were the keys, while Chris Tarrant (five goals) and Rupert Betheras (three goals) proved the difference in the second half.

The following meeting between the two sides went down as one of the greatest matches of the modern era – the 2002 Grand Final. Both sides went hammer and tong for the duration of the day, the greatest margin all afternoon only nine points, the eventual lead the Lions held over a courageous Collingwood, setting up a rivalry to last a number of years.

Since then, a number of controversial incidents have arisen, including the 2003 Grand Final shellacking and the career ending neck injury suffered by Blake Caracella last season, Nathan Buckley’s six goals notwithstanding.

The X-Factors:
Collingwood: Josh Fraser – Fraser has always seemed to relish his meetings with the Lions, for he has been one of our best performed against them in recent times.
Brisbane: Simon Black – Black, it seems, has always saved his best for the Magpies, and will be a key factor in the midfield meetings.

Broadcast guide:
TV: Fox Sports 3, 7:00pm
Radio: SEN 1116

The tip: In the AFL’s inaugural Indigenous Round, a number of our Aboriginal stars will be on show. With this, and last week’s form in mind, I’m expecting Leon Davis and Brad Dick to light up the Brisbane night, propelling Collingwood to an 11 point victory.

Please note: the views expressed in the above article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Collingwood Football Club or employees of the club. The Collingwood Football Club would like to acknowledge the tireless work of its supporters who contribute to collingwoodfc.com.au.






Looks good wish Clement was back but am glad Goldsack gets another go.

Go Pies!!!!!!!!!

N.B Collingwoodfc.com.au is the source for preview and team

​

 

[Nesian]

glad to see medhurst back he is a pretty confident kick....hmm this is an important game. I hope we win, as im going to the game so i hope its good....last game i saw the pies play at the gabba....was....well lets just not talk about it...im still scarred. And lets hope the pies bring their kicking boots. I'm never confident against brisbane but i hope the pies come to play and put on a show to remove the wheels from the brisbane bandwagon

GO PIES!!!

 

[Optimax]

Nesian is it true if you stand up and abuse/ correct umpire or opposition player you get evicted at the Gabba cause if so i could never go there to watch collingwood be out in like 2 miniutes into first qtr lol.

 

[DWil6]

The tip: In the AFL’s inaugural Indigenous Round, a number of our Aboriginal stars will be on show. With this, and last week’s form in mind, I’m expecting Leon Davis and Brad Dick to light up the Brisbane night, propelling Collingwood to an 11 point victory.​

How is Dick supposed to light it up from Williamstown?
​

 

[RustyG]

At least we don't have to man up Akamanis this time.
He always tore us a new one when we met.
Now he does it for the Doggies,as we witnessed last week.
Damn you,Aka.Damn you.

 

[Optimax]

How is Dick supposed to light it up from Williamstown?
[/left]

i didnt write it lol it was written before team sheets were out make sense now

 

[Hadders]

How is Dick supposed to light it up from Williamstown?
[/left]

Yeah whoever wrote it obviously didn't read the team list. Dick will light it up and Clement a chance to return?

The bloke's a little dramatic too. "Can we pull off what would be one of the greatest wins since Mick Malthouse took charge in 2000?"

 

[ROWDY26]

strange that D!ck isnt an emergency?

 

[Nesian]

Nesian is it true if you stand up and abuse/ correct umpire or opposition player you get evicted at the Gabba cause if so i could never go there to watch collingwood be out in like 2 miniutes into first qtr lol.

yep....its true...and i think last time...joffa got evicted and that was just for standing up....he hadnt even turned his abuse on...(so i was told anyway)

but meh me and my friends do it anyway....footy isnt footy if u cant have a go at the umps and players is it....i always feel games at the gabba are rather wossy, the crowd sucks, they have a stupid net behind goals and then they have all these rules preventing u from creating any sort of atmosphere

 

[DWil6]

strange that D!ck isnt an emergency?

You can say Dick, dude, you can say Dick...

 

[PieLebo87]

VERY VERY VERY interesting to see that Richards is an emergency. And didnt someone mention that Fraser missed a session this week? That is really worrying.

Just a question, so its DEFINITELY not on FTA tv Saturday night?

 

[ROWDY26]

You can say Dick, dude, you can say Dick...

sorry, i noticed other posts thats y i assumed that there was a swear filter or sumthin. sorry dick

 

[Coin_Toss]

The bloke's a little dramatic too. "Can we pull off what would be one of the greatest wins since Mick Malthouse took charge in 2000?"

Last time we beat them at the Gabba was in 1995, Leigh Matthews was coaching us, I'm certainly going to savour the moment if we win because it may not happen for another 12 years at the rate we're going. I know some of the older players will be fired up and those who've been starved of success in the last few years at the hands of Brisbane.

Go the Pies!

 

[Hadders]

Last time we beat them at the Gabba was in 1995, Leigh Matthews was coaching us, I'm certainly going to savour the moment if we win because it may not happen for another 12 years at the rate we're going. I know some of the older players will be fired up and those who've been starved of success in the last few years at the hands of Brisbane.

Go the Pies!

Hey, I'll be stoked if we can beat them up there and it'll definitely be a great win. But "one of the greatest wins since 2000"? Please. It's not like we're Richmond facing the Brisbane of old. We're an in form side going up against a similar young side with a great chance of beating them.

I can think of plenty of other wins (2002, 2003 mostly) that I'd put well ahead of this one if we can get up tomorrow night.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

"Good old Collingwood forever..."

I smell a nice win over these pretenders

 

[Optimax]

yep....its true...and i think last time...joffa got evicted and that was just for standing up....he hadnt even turned his abuse on...(so i was told anyway)

but meh me and my friends do it anyway....footy isnt footy if u cant have a go at the umps and players is it....i always feel games at the gabba are rather wossy, the crowd sucks, they have a stupid net behind goals and then they have all these rules preventing u from creating any sort of atmosphere

Man that is gay!!!!!!!!!

 

[Johnson#26]

Yeah whoever wrote it obviously didn't read the team list. Dick will light it up and Clement a chance to return?

The bloke's a little dramatic too. "Can we pull off what would be one of the greatest wins since Mick Malthouse took charge in 2000?"

Hadders - I wrote the preview on Wednesday, and as such expected Clement to be a 'chance' to return, as he was listed in Monday's copy of The Age as a chance to resume, whilst could anyone see any indications that Dick was going to be dropped?

As for the quote, well, considering the fact that we have been brutally mauled on most occasions in Queensland since 1995, a win is huge.

 

[Optimax]

Hadders - I wrote the preview on Wednesday, and as such expected Clement to be a 'chance' to return, as he was listed in Monday's copy of The Age as a chance to resume, whilst could anyone see any indications that Dick was going to be dropped?

As for the quote, well, considering the fact that we have been brutally mauled on most occasions in Queensland since 1995, a win is huge.

I thought the article was fine lol, i saw what day you posted it and also saw in the age that clement could return

 

[Jabso]

I think what happened with Joffa he got kicked out for applauding the efforts of Nick Maxwell. There may have been a colourful word in there but I have no idea, still a stupid reason to kick someone out. Anzac Day would look like a Melbourne home game if they kicked everyone out for that.

 

[Optimax]

I think what happened with Joffa he got kicked out for applauding the efforts of Nick Maxwell. There may have been a colourful word in there but I have no idea, still a stupid reason to kick someone out. Anzac Day would look like a Melbourne home game if they kicked everyone out for that.

How can they do that though football is a passionate game, why they dont understand that ill never know one of the reasons i love the football is the interaction the crowd has with the game its fanatstic and if everywhere goes like the gabba i will just not attend games and as will many others who cant see why they should lose their money because they could be evicted for meanigless reasons.

yes i swear occasionly at the football, celebrate goals and feel each in every minute from every match the pies play once that is taken away i dont think i could stand being at the game it would feel sanitised like a tennis match

 

[Hadders]

Hadders - I wrote the preview on Wednesday, and as such expected Clement to be a 'chance' to return, as he was listed in Monday's copy of The Age as a chance to resume, whilst could anyone see any indications that Dick was going to be dropped?

As for the quote, well, considering the fact that we have been brutally mauled on most occasions in Queensland since 1995, a win is huge.

I figured as much that the article was written well before the teams came out but the fact is that it's a preview of the game and it wasn't right. OK I'll admit that saying that Clement was a chance to return is right but Dick was never a guarantee to play, he's been on the cusp of being dropped for week's now (have a read of the "Collingwood Vs. Team X" threads for the past few weeks and you'll see a lot of people calling for him to be dropped which I consider a fairly good indication of how players are traveling). I guess if you write something before the teams come out you have to be prepared to get things wrong and cop any criticism that comes because of it.

I agree that, because of our record in recent years, a win against the Lions at the Gabba would be huge but I still think that "one of the greatest since 2000" is overly dramatic considering the strength of Brisbane and some of the wins we've had in that time. I know your job is to pump up the game but I took exception to that particular comment.

But hey, it was a well written article that I enjoyed reading, just had a couple of minor issues with it. Apologies if I offended.

 

[Jabso]

How can they do that though football is a passionate game, why they dont understand that ill never know one of the reasons i love the football is the interaction the crowd has with the game its fanatstic and if everywhere goes like the gabba i will just not attend games and as will many others who cant see why they should lose their money because they could be evicted for meanigless reasons.

yes i swear occasionly at the football, celebrate goals and feel each in every minute from every match the pies play once that is taken away i dont think i could stand being at the game it would feel sanitised like a tennis match

I wouldn't last one minute at the Gabba either!

 

[Nesian]

I wouldn't last one minute at the Gabba either!

haha yeah i've managed to survive 3 games at the gabba thus far....without being evicted yet...but im sure my time shall come...though hopefully not tonight....its a really stupid rule...now u can understand why gabba games are so lackluster in atmosphere

yep that was right about joffa....also i think it was because he was an easy target for the gabba authorities to pick on seeing of his "celebrity" status.