Practice Match #1 - Collingwood vs Werribee at Olympic Park

[MagpieBat]

When and Where:
1:00pm this Sunday at Collingwood HQ.

Broadcast:
Internet - LiveChat at collingwoodfc.com.au. Score updates in this thread and on Twitter at @VFLPies

Team:
7. Adam Treloar
11. Marcus Alessi
14. Will Knight
28. Angelo Rambaldi
31. Joe Moloney
38. Andrew Bell
39. Ben Crocker
47. Darrean Wyatt
52. Theo Rosenthal
54. Jordan Collopy
57. Ash Close
58. Ben Moloney
59. Cal Matheson
60. Jordan Kelly
61. Nick Gray
63. Gus Borthwick
64. Jesse Wallin
65. Lachlan Howe
66. Dale Hinkley
68. Lachlan Tardrew
69. Jack Blair
70. Marty Hore
74. Jackson Viola

Not much more to add beyond that at this stage, I'm afraid. But it's pre-season for all of us, so go easy, eh?

Truth be told, there probably won't be that much to interest all but the most diehard of diehards with this game, given that any players who lose their spots from the NAB Challenge team to the established senior players are a good chance to be rested/managed, thereby leaving only the last few players on the list in the 2nds. These games are more about holding tryouts for those last few spots on the VFL list, with AFL-listed presence being of secondary consideration.

(EDIT: Disregard the lack of interest bit, because it looks like Adam Treloar is going to play!)

[Dave The Man]

Mark Stevens said Treloar will play this game.

Be a Big Crowd for a VFL Practise Game

[MagpieBat]

[MagpieBat]

Starting time has been adjusted again. We're back to a 1pm first bounce...

[Dave The Man]

Collingwood v Werribee
Sunday 6 March, 1pm
Holden Centre

7. Adam Treloar
11. Marcus Alessi
14. Will Knight
28. Angelo Rambaldi
31. Joe Moloney
38. Andrew Bell
39. Ben Crocker
47. Darrean Wyatt
52. Theo Rosenthal
54. Jordan Collopy
57. Ash Close
58. Ben Moloney
59. Cal Matheson
60. Jordan Kelly
61. Nick Gray
63. Gus Borthwick
64. Jesse Wallin
65. Lachlan Howe
66. Dale Hinkley
68. Lachlan Tardrew
69. Jack Blair
70. Marty Hore
74. Jackson Viola

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2016-03-03/treloar-named-in-vfl-lineup

[roar]

First game taken away from Vic Park.

[MagpieBat]

Okay, we're online here.

Werribee have won the toss, which means we're kicking to the Yarra River end.

Treloar starting on the ground in the centre square.

And with that bounce... football is back for the VFL Magpies in 2016!

[MagpieBat]

Tardrew and Viola for us just crashed into each other going back with the flight in defence, both looking rather sore...

[MagpieBat]

First score to the Bees, a minor.

0-1

Don't have their team sheet today, sorry!

[MagpieBat]

Howe marks on centre wing.

Goes inboard, perfect kick, finds Moloney.

Moloney plays on, puts it inside 50, Close comes out to it on the half volley, turns on a dime and kicks the GOAL!

6-1

[MagpieBat]

Bees on the board with a crumber's snap.

6-7

[MagpieBat]

Minor to them.

6-8

[MagpieBat]

Golds out there, wasn't in the original side.

Can't see Crocker though...

[MagpieBat]

Close roves a loose inside 50 ball, somehow gets it out to J Moloney, kicks around the body to full forward, Alessi takes the mark!

And from 25m, slight angle, GOAL!

12-8

[MagpieBat]

Horrible turnover (Viloa, I think) switching in defence, sees the Tigers take back the lead.

12-14