Pre match. Pies v. Bombers - All comments please

[Donny]

Saturday. Anzac Day.

Collingwood v. Essendon

MCG. 2.40

Selected teams.

Collingwood

B: Alan Toovey, Nathan Brown, Marley Williams
HB: Tom Langdon, Jack Frost, Jackson Ramsay
C: Travis Varcoe, Dane Swan, Jack Crisp
HF: Jamie Elliott, Jesse White, Tim Broomhead
F: Tyson Goldsack, Travis Cloke, Jarryd Blair

Foll: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Scott Pendlebury

Int: Sam Dwyer, Paul Seedsman, Adam Oxley, Corey Gault

Emerg: Darcy Moore, Patrick Karnezis, Jordan De Goey

IN: Taylor Adams
OUT: Patrick Karnezis (omitted)

Fast Fact
Travis Cloke and Dane Swan are set to become Collingwood's most experienced ANZAC Day players. The pair has each played 10 times on 25 April, equal with former teammates Scott Burns, Josh Fraser, Ben Johnson and Anthony Rocca. Essendon's Dustin Fletcher is set to line up for his 18th ANZAC Day match, ahead of the famous forward duo of Matthew Lloyd and Scott Lucas (13 and 12 respectively).

Essendon

B: Mark Baguley, Dustin Fletcher, Jake Carlisle
HB: Michael Hibberd, Cale Hooker, Martin Gleeson
C: Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson, Jake Melksham
HF: Zach Merrett, Joe Daniher, Dyson Heppell
F: Patrick Ambrose, Michael Hurley, Brendon Goddard

Foll: Tom Bellchambers, Paul Chapman, Travis Colyer

Int: Courtenay Dempsey, Ben Howlett, David Zaharakis, Will Hams

Emg: James Gwilt, Kyle Langford, Jackson Merrett

IN: Courtenay Dempsey, Will Hams
OUT: Adam Cooney (hamstring), Jason Ashby (omitted)

Let's hear ya !!

[E]

surely we should celebrate this win for at least one night (like the players) before turning our attention to Essendon......

[RudeBoy]

Outs: Gault, Karnezis

Ins: Witts, Adams

I'd also love to drop Goldsack and bring in Moore, but I can't see that happening.

It's no surprise to me that we kicked a big score with a 3 pronged tall forward line. This is a must imo. Against the Bombers we should have Cloke, Witts and White. I'd like to keep Karnezis in the side, but I can't find someone else to drop.

[swoop]

Varcoe to go 4 for 4.
My tip is Heppel in the second.

[Donny]

[David]

Agreed. It's here for people who want to post in it. People who don't, don't.

[swoop42]

Going to be hard impressing this week in the VFL in a cold and wet Ballarat.

Despite the performance tonight still like the idea of Moore and Freeman/De Goey debuting to give us that extra level of excitment and enthusiasm against a team in Essendon who are a galvanised unit and playing with real spirit at present.

Let's see how they go this Sunday.

[perthmagpie]

Possible ins: Witts, Reid, Freeman, Adams, De Goey. Outs: Gault?

[Dave The Man]

We still be Massive Underdogs still for this game

[roar]

^^ not if Essendon lose tomorrow.

[think better]

[Pies4shaw]

Gault stays.

White, though, should be moved on as soon as possible (but I'm not holding my breath). In the second quarter, the team had about 435 inside 50s and he touched the ball twice. I do not understand how he can continue to get so far away from the contest for huge periods of the game, especially when the midfield is so dominant.

[axl13]

We need Witts in there to help Grundy out in the ruck otherwise where going down the same path as what we did to Josh Fraser. Burn his body out to quickly

Out: Patrick K, Cory G, Blair

In: Adams, Witts, Freeman or De Goey

I still have my doubts about Blair I would rather play Freeman or De Goey

[John Wren]

[Pies4shaw]

JW, I agree that Grundy needs a chop out so he doesn't have to ruck all game. Gault was reasonably competitive at that but I don't think White exerts any physical presence at all - and there was a period early in the game where the 'Aints got several easy centre clearances while he was playing on ball. If Witts is fit enough, I would like to see him be given a chance next week - I know he's recovering from an interrupted pre-season but he is essential to team balance going forward, I think.