Practice Match #1 - Collingwood vs Geelong at Olympic Park

[MagpieBat]

When and Where:
11:30am this Saturday at Collingwood HQ.

Broadcast:
N/A

Team:
8. Tom Langdon
17. Callum Brown
23. Lachlan Keeffe
27. Kayle Kirby
34. Mitch McCarthy
35. Sam McLarty
36. Brayden Sier
44. Liam Mackie
45. Max Lynch
48. Lachlan Tardrew
49. Michael Chippendale
50. Alex Woodward
53. Tom Cameron
54. Jordan Collopy
55. Ryan Pendlebury
56. Stephen Tahana
57. Ash Close
58. Kye Beveridge
60. Jordan Kelly
61. Gus Borthwick (capt)
62. Adrian Indovino
63. Marty Hore
64. Campbell Lane
66. Dale Hinkley
68. Matt La Fontaine
69. Jack Blair

There really isn't anything else to add at this stage, except to posit that a few youngsters who have not been seen during the JLT Community Series by way of injury will make their first appearance in Collingwood colours alongside a couple of already existing fringe dwellers, as well as being the first chance for the new arrivals to the VFL list over the summer to play alongside each other in something resembling an actual match against opposition of the level.

It will also be the last chance for Collingwood diehards based in Melbourne who aren't up for a trip into coal country to watch some stress-free footy in person before the seniors run out for Round 1, with the bulk of the list on tour in Moe for their final JLT Series match (don't worry, I'll look out for them!) There will be some overlap with game timing between the two matches, so I would recommend bringing along a good transistor radio, keeping the eye on the smartphone, or heading off to a screen at three quarter time.

So, without further delay... it's over to you...

[Dave The Man]

I thinking of Heading Down on Saturday to Check out the New Boys.

Who else be Going Down?

[MagpieBat]

Squad's out...

VFL PRACTICE MATCH #1
Collingwood v Geelong
Saturday 11 March, 11:30am
Holden Centre

Collingwood SQUAD
8. Tom Langdon
17. Callum Brown
23. Lachlan Keeffe
27. Kayle Kirby
34. Mitch McCarthy
35. Sam McLarty
36. Brayden Sier
44. Liam Mackie
45. Max Lynch
48. Lachlan Tardrew
49. Michael Chippendale
50. Alex Woodward
53. Tom Cameron
54. Jordan Collopy
55. Ryan Pendlebury
56. Stephen Tahana
57. Ash Close
58. Kye Beveridge
60. Jordan Kelly
61. Gus Borthwick (capt)
62. Adrian Indovino
63. Marty Hore
64. Campbell Lane
66. Dale Hinkley
68. Matt La Fontaine
69. Jack Blair

[Dave The Man]

Good Team Named and Worth going checking them out

[MatthewBoydFanClub]

It's worth going to this game just to watch McLarty. Hope he starts forward. He looks a classy footballer. McCarthy is very raw. I would be comparing him to Marsh. He could make it as a CHB but it will take time to find his feet. Kirby has the build of a NRL player - very broad shouldered and looks to have plenty of strength to break tackles. Moves very well and will surprise with the ground he can cover. Lynch is a traditional ruckman who can play forward a bit - needs to find more of the ball. Sier I would be expecting to play as a mid, but he needs to build up his aerobic running capacity. Mackie is a running half back who is a good mark, but doesn't quite have the polish of a Ramsay or Maynard. The aim of Brown and Langdon will be to get through the game and work on their fitness.

[Pies4shaw]

Congratulations to young Gus Borthwick on being named captain in Hellier's absence. The lad is just 20 and it is a testament to his personal qualities that he's been asked to lead the side.

[jackcass]

10 or so guys pulling on the B&W for the first time, exciting for the club.

[MagpieBat]

Okay, so I've got good news and I've got bad news.

The bad news is, you won't be hearing from me this week, as I will be watching the seniors playing a little later on up in Moe, so I won't be providing scores for this match.

But the good news is, our good friend Dave The Man has agreed to swing into the breach and provide updates on the VFL today. Any questions, direct them to him.

We're counting on you Dave, so don't let us down!

[jackcass]

Dave.... are you there? Has anyone seen Dave?

[Pies4shaw]

^^^ he's not at my place, JC.

[MagpieBat]

Pies trailing 1.2.8 to 2.4.16 at QT.

Dave has apparently lost his Nick's password. Ach...

[Pies4shaw]

[stui magpie]

Do a search on the hashtag #vflmagpies in twitter.

@collingwoodfc is tweeting some stuff, but not heaps.

Apparently Kirby kicked a running goal from 50 in the first after 3 bounces.

[stui magpie]

Goal to Collopy. Pies 3.3 to cats 4.4

[MagpieBat]

Pies trailing 3.7.25 to 4.5.29 at HT.

Goals to Keeffe, Collopy and Indovino...