MATCH REPORT
Collingwood vs West Coast: Match Review - By Johnson#26
In a see-sawing contest all night, Collingwood pulled away in the 3rd quarter to complete a comfortable victory over the West Coast Eagles by 18 points. Although the Eagles got with in 12 points midway through the last term, the Pioes finished off the macth with a goal to Tarrant to run out 3 goal winners.
In the 1st quarter, West Coast got off to a flyer. After Scott Burns scored the 1st goal from the 50 metre line early on, the Eagles banged on 5 goals including rippers to Chick and Kerr. But Collingwood steadied late with goals to Richards and Tarrant keeping the Pies in touch.
The Magpies turned it on in the second quarter with a scintilating 5 goals to 1. Alan Didak starred with 2 while Tarrant and Burns continued to work hard around the ground with Buirns scoring a ripper snap over his shoulder on the run. Rhyce Shaw also stood out for his attack on the ball and the player. He was soon moved on to Eagles star Chris Judd and kept the turbo charged Eagle quiet. Towards the end of the quarter, big Anthony Rocca rolled his ankle badley and causing him to watch from the pine for the rest of the evening.
In the 3rd quarter, the Pies blased the West Coast out of the water with a 4 goal quarter. Didak set the early tone scoring a great goal from 50 meters out and 2 minutes later youngster Cameron Cloke, a subject of much disscussion for the duration of the week, scored a goal after a terrific one handed mark at the back of the pack. The goal was one of Cam's 2 goals for the evening in his best performance yet. Jason Cloke, Burns and Tarkyn Lockyer continued to run hard but the player whos tood out was Paul Licuria. 'Licca' ran his heart out all night in a best on ground display. Late in the quarter, Michael Braun and Daniel Kerr goaled to give the Eagles a sniff off victory.
In the last term, West Coast hit the Magpies with everything and at one stage trailed by 2 goals and looked to be gaining momentum. But the Pies stood firm to hold on to a grinding 18 point win. Acting captain James Clement held the defence together in the despirite last quarter while Richard Coile held the ever dangerous Phil Matera goaless in a talented evening.
Player Review:
Leon Davis: 4.5/10 - Looked good at time but lost at others. Did enough to hold his spot.
Shane Woewodin: 6.5/10 - Did a solid job again and continues to improve. Good match.
Ryan Lonie: 5/10 - The future is brightning for Lonie after a clouded beginning to the season. Is working back into form.
Alan Didak: 7/10 - Continued last weeks good form. Kick 3 goals in a good nights work.
James Clement: 7.5/10 - The general. Brilliant andWest Coast couldn't find a way around him.
Richard Cole: 8/10 - Held Matera goaless. Brilliant run gives him one of the best performances for the season. Well done.
Shane Wakelin: 5/10 - Quiet but did his job effectivly once more.
Scott Burns: 8/10 - Spark, guts, determination, skill, brute force. All thoughs words and more could be used to describe his match. Turned the game.
Paul Licuria: 8.5/10 - Just nudges out Burns for BOG. Kept on running and sets such a high standard for the rest of the side.
Chris Tarrant: 7.5/10 - 4 gopals in a very good performance. Running into some really dangerous form.
Guy Richards: 5.5/10 - Battled on all night against the bigger and stronger Cox. Getting better each week.
Rhyce Shaw: 6.5/10 - Best game for the season. Tagged Judd very well all evening.
Antony Rocca: 3/10 - Ok until injured in the 2nd quarter.
Tarkyn Lockyer: 6/10 - Good match. Will be better for the run and his shaw hands were a feature.
Josh Fraser: 5/10 - Tried hard but couldn't get into the game.
Ben Johnson: 2/10 - Injured early and didn't return.
Mark McGough: 4/10 - Good early but faded after 1/4 time.
Matthew Lokan: 3/10 - Quiet night.
Cameon Cloke: 6/10 - Best game so far. Good hands and a willingness for the contest. 2 goals in a performance that should earn him a Rising Star nomination.
Jason Cloke: 7/10 - Back in form. Great match all night across half back and showed leadership.
Dane Swan: 3/10 - Not sigted often.Nick Maxwell: 5/10 - Continues his rise in stature.
With 10 days rest before Melbourne comes, the Pies will be ready to roll the Dees.