Game on. Pies v. Suns - late changes, comments, updates.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:18 pm

Today.

Collingwood v. Gold Coast.

Selected team.

B: Nathan Brown, Nick Maxwell, Ben Reid
HB: Tyson Goldsack, Heath Shaw, Marley Williams
C: Steele Sidebottom, Brent Macaffer, Luke Ball
HF: Jamie Elliott, Jarrod Witts, Dane Swan
F: Dayne Beams, Travis Cloke, Josh Thomas

Foll: Ben Hudson, Scott Pendlebury, Andrew Krakouer

Int: Ben Sinclair, Paul Seedsman, Sam Dwyer, Caolan Mooney

Emg: Lachlan Keeffe, Ben Kennedy, Adam Oxley

IN: Tyson Goldsack, Caolan Mooney
OUT: Jarryd Blair (calf), Clinton Young (hamstring)

Let's hear ya !!

Donny · Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:38 pm

From SteveH67:

I'm staying at Broadbeach, which is about 30mins away from the ground. Rain has just cleared here in the last 1hr.

Dave The Man · Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:19 pm

Pies by 50pts

burnsy17 · Joined: 10 Aug 2003

In keeffe
Out brown

Mooney the sub

mattys123 · Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Location: Narre Warren, VIC

Welcome back to senior footy Lachie, always great to see someone who has done an ACL return, and in front of his family too. Very Happy

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

Looking forward to this one. The Suns won't be an easy opponent despite what some are saying. They've improved massively from last season. They've arguably got the better player in the competition, and they also have a strong ruckman in Nicholls and O'Meara is an absolute gun to say the least.

Now in regards to the changes this week.

Young had to go out of the side due to his recurring hamstring injury unfortunately. It's really disappointing to see that hamstring injuries are getting the better of him far too often. Jarryd Blair's omission was a little harsh in my opinion, but I can see why he's been left out of the side though. I think Blair's tackling ability and pressure is first class though so I hope we don't miss that. Pity that Nathan Brown is the late withdrawal but at least Keefe is back Smile

Now the inclusions include Goldsack, Mooney and Keefe. I like the inclusions of Goldsack and Keefe but I do worry that they may not be ready yet as Keefe is returning from a long-term injury and Goldsack wasn't very impressive against Box Hill two weeks ago in the VFL. If Bucks thinks they're good to go, then I'm happy with that as they're both great players when in form. The inclusion of Mooney does surprise me admittedly, but I guess his pace is his biggest asset so that may work in our favour when he comes on as the sub as the Suns are a pretty fast team in terms of pace through the middle.

Overall, it's not a bad side I must say. I expect us to prevail if we're genuine top 4 contenders but we really need to win to keep up the pace with the top 4. The Suns won't make it easy for us, but I think we'll have too much quality and overrun them in the end.

One question for fellow Nicksters is should Macaffer tag Ablett or O'Meara? I feel tagging Ablett would be a waste of time as he's a ball magnet whereas quelling O'Meara's influence in the game will be instrumental in increasing our chances of winning this one.

HAL · Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:50 pm

No one else expects us to prevail if we're genuine top 4 contenders but we need to win to keep up the pace with the top 4.

slangman · Joined: 11 Aug 2003

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

Beast · Joined: 26 Oct 2011

The Caff should tag Prestia, Gabblett will slaughter him.

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

Looking forward to seeing the big man play again today. Was hoping he'd be a late call up.

GreekLunatic · Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Location: doncaster vic australia

Lets get off to a quick start no more slow starts

Donny · Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:31 pm

duggieboy · Joined: 12 Jan 2005

Let's go Pies!!!!!!!

sandy · Joined: 13 Sep 2008

Can someone please tell me what is wrong with Nathan Brown???