POST GAME - Collingwood beats Richmond in preseason match

[Pies4shaw]

[Albert Parker]

^ haha. But I agree. I only caught the second half and was (again) impressed - Murphy reads the play well and is very courageous and has a good tank. I watched the first half later in the evening and was disappointed to see that he didn't play in 1H, having missed the trial game against Carlton last week as well. I'd like Murphy to take Aish's place in the team, but for now they may be eyeing off Mayne to be taking the half back flank. I actually think Murphy could be a great wing option as well. Moving back to intercept mark but offering us a marking target as we come out of defence.

I have not been a Keane nor Daicos fan, but both did well today.

Similarly Cox and Cameron were poor against Carlton but showed a bit today. I think they both showed that Grundy's actual tapwork is a deficiency for us.

I was delighted to see DeGoey in the middle in 4Q. We must play him much more in the square. He is our best clearance player, having both strength and speed. In time I hope we play him like Dusty, who starts in the middle and then drifts forward when it suits him to make a nuisance of himself with his strong body and good movement.

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Votes are:

3- Noble
2- De Goey
1- Cal Brown

Notable mentions: Cameron and Murphy also Adams did a bit also.

Like to know everyones votes from yesterdays win v Richmond up at wang

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Forgot to mention Mayne and Maynard both had a good hit out.WHE needs a decent run though looked lost yesterday.

Treloar should be ok he did take his kick after the mark and it was a long kick too so im not all that concerned on his hammy. I think its just a tweak that's all he will be having scans on it tomorrow. The team gets back to Melbourne this afternoon. Friday I think theres an open training session on at Olympic park.

[piedys]

[PyreneesPie]

[5 from the wing on debut]

I didn't see much of the state of origin match, but I did see Grundy give a beautiful tap to Pendles.

[Steak Knives]

[Pies2016]

[BazBoy]

Pies 2016 that’s a very valid point tho at the least to our good (injuries kept low) we have competent rucks to include in an emergency

Cameron and if Max Lynch fit and improving

I feel boyant with the group. Time will tell

[Pies4shaw]

[Boogie Knights]

^^^ couldn't agree more.

A few takeaways from the game -
1. It was a practice match, and should be viewed as such. The intensity was fairly low throughout.
2. Signs were pretty good with promising displays from Keane, Cameron, Noble and Murphy. C.Brown (T seemed a bit off) and Daicos were both prominent with quick clean hands.
3. We seem to have found a couple of players in the last draft. Bianco's kicking is a real highlight - pinpoint accuracy, weight and depth. One in particular when he passed through the center of the ground piercing traffic to hit the chest was a joy to watch. Rantall looks a keeper and was very busy in the quarter he played with a very nice 7 or 8m pass into F50 disguising the distance well to fool the ump into awarding a mark to Checkers (I think it was).

I'm not mentioning the experienced or senior players given the nature of the game.

Promising, but it was a praccy, so while it's nice to get one over them, it's mostly meaningless (unless the results of today's scan prove otherwise for Treloar), then it has the potential to be an unmitigated disaster.

[LaurieHolden]

Not a bad hitout although my wish to get through without an injury was dashed late.

Within the Seniors - Adams doing what Adams does. JDG, even when going at 50% is exciting. Elliott busy creating opportunities. Treloar looks eager to put his stamp on matches.
Cal Brown could work in a phone box, lightning quick hands. Crisp, probably amongst our 1st picked each week. Daicos uses the ball so well, one I reckon can take the next step but it appears it's above the shoulders where he needs to develop.
Mayne, if he was a car I reckon a Kingswood, very reliable sitting between the entry level Belmont and the top spec Premier.
WHE and Thomas, lively, but didn't impact.
Phillips had a howler. Players like him that rack up possessions but don't use it efficiently hurt you longer term. For that reason not in my Best22 in 2019 and not in it in 2020.
Cox was solid, threatening to dominate at times. Still a work in progress. Keep him forward, he's not a ruckman.

I liked the work out of the back line. Crisp continues to be one of our most important players. Maynard and Roughead look set for another good year. Drop Moore in there and it's a pretty formidable unit.

Great to see our younger players getting amongst it.

Keane showing further improvement post a strong 2019. A backline with Maynard and Keane would undoubtedly make players walk taller. Keane has a leap and appears quick. Maybe he's the replacement for Langdon...

Magden and Cameron solid contibutors. Neither panicked under pressure. I like Camerons sure hands in the marking contest.

T Brown was busy early then faded. A2B2 seemed to be a bit overawed with his legs moving quicker than his mind...Bianco, Rantall and Murphy showed enough promise that they're the type of players to earn their opportunity for promotion over the next 24 months.

Wouldn't mind D Grimes in the B&W, quality player.

My votes :
3. Noble
2. Mayne
1. Adams

[Raw Hammer]

Fun fact | we had the lowest winning score of the round

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