Game Day. Pies v. Bulldogs. Late changes, comments.

[Magpietothemax]

I like seeing Bianco being selected as a sub. He is very flexible, which is a huge advantage for the sub. I am looking forward to seeing how he has progressed from last year (hopefuly as a tactical sub only, and not to replace anyone injured ! )

[Magpietothemax]

Interesting that we have selected Billy Frampton to play CHF. No harm in trying something different. I guess if things go askew in our D50 due to their three talls, he can easily return there. But it does make sense to give him a try there. I think his best games have been not as a defender but in some other role for us, or when as a defender he is playing highly aggressively. I thought we would have to keep him in defence to deal with UgleHagen, Naughton and Lobb, but selectors clearly have faith in Jeremy Howe to be able to quell Lobb.

[Pies2016]

Bianco has reinvented himself as a highly skilled ball winning half back flanker in the VFL. Not sure we really needed another one in the seniors this week.
The club is allowed to change the tactical sub without any penalty up until the last hour when the official teams are lodged before the game.
Maybe watch this space ?

[RudeBoy]

Despite his VFL form not being impressive to many of us fans, Johnson has obviously done what was asked of him by our coaches. I hope he kicks a bag full and grows in confidence, between now and September. We all know he has the class. I guess, he needs to add a bit of grunt to those silky skills to ensure his part in our Premiership campaign.

As for Bianco, the great attribute he has is his decision-making prowess. He is not fast, not tall, and not obviously rugged, but he is very skilful and uses the ball well.

Jordy's return alone, should be enough to get us over the line, against a fast improving Dogs outfit.

[Magpietothemax]

[ANNODAM]

I don’t care who’s in or who’s out, as long as we win, that’s all that matters to me.

This is my most hatred Clubs of all Clubs, I was bitterly disappointed when they didn’t go under.

[K]

[MatthewBoydFanClub]

This is a bit pedantic, but Ruscoe had a much better game against Frankston than Ryan, so I’m wondering why Ryan was named ahead of Ruscoe as one of the emergencies. Is it because Ryan has a brighter future than Ruscoe? If that’s the case are Ruscoe’s days numbered at Collingwood? In the case of McInnes I can see why they want to pump more VFL games into him. Ash Johnson plays a little taller than McInnes and with Mihocek out, the taller Johnson is a better option.

[3rd degree]

We got to beat these pr%cks its been a while.

[inxs88]

Stood next to Leppitsch at the Franga game last Sunday and did overhear him say after Ruscoe missed a simple pass target 25 meters away say "Jesus, man he does that all the time"!!!!

[Take_a_Screamer]

This is what Fly said of JDG

"It's good to have Jordy back - he's been annoying me all week," McRae said.

'Battering ram' joins Pies' casualty ward ahead of Dogs bout
https://www.afl.com.au/news/963222/-battering-ram-joins-pies-casualty-ward-ahead-of-dogs-bout

[MatthewBoydFanClub]

[Jezza]

Surprised to see Johnson come back in. I thought match committee would opt for McInnes after his 6-goal performance.

I anticipated Ruscoe to come in for Maynard, but it wasn't to be.

This is a 50/50 game at Marvel especially with Maynard and Mihocek going out of the team. Dogs are a solid team, so the key to beating them is to break even or outdo them in the clearances. They destroyed us in the clearance game last year which led to our biggest defeat under Fly so far.

If we're allowed to play our corridor and run and carry game, then I have no reason to believe we can't win this well.

[piedys]

Everybody keep an eye on Weightman; he is a little actor who the putrid maggots adore and are besotted with, and gift him frees for falling over.

Hopefully IQ can stitch him up a treat.

[Magpietothemax]