VFL Round 1 - Pies snatch it from Hawks

[#26]

McInnes two in a minute
Pies 36
Hawks 43

[Pies4shaw]

McInnes with a beautiful snap across the body brings up the 5th goal - and Collingwood is just about keeping in touch.

And a 6th - obviously the stream is well behind the TV.

[#26]

Now Johnson relieving Begg in the ruck.

[Pies2016]

We do look very short down the spine. Understandable, since neither Cox or Cameron playing and McMahon off with an ankle.
McInnes with two goals in a minute, both from lovely snaps on either foot.
He hasn’t used the ball that well but he has certainly finished well.

[#26]

Wilson goal !

Pies 42
Hawks 43

[Pies4shaw]

Briiliant work from Johnson at the ball-up to get that out with a fine handball.

[#26]

Pies 48
Hawks 44


McMahon back on.

[#26]

Hawks goal

Pies 48
Hawks 50

[#26]

Bianco behind

Pies 50
Hawks 50

[#26]

Hawks goal

Pies 50
Hawks 56

[Pies4shaw]

And that's 1/2 time. 'Pies trail 52 to 57.

Goals: McInnes, Tardrew and Fowler 2 apiece, Wellings and Wilson 1 each.

Disposals: Poulter 14, Hustwaite 13, Tardrew 13 and Macrae and C Brown 10.

Looks like they're being trained just to attack through the middle.

[Pies4shaw]

Summary - getting killed in the air but tackling well and much more talent in the medium-sized Collingwood players.

[#26]

Pies off to a flyer

Pies 58
Hawks 57

[Pies2016]

It’s been a brilliant game of VFL footy, with no real stand outs from the Collingwood players. Begg looks worthwhile persevering with, while Harrison and Johnson certainly have some X factor ( albeit infrequently ) Poulter still finding it but his disposals aren’t always the best options.
Kelly playing at full back and McMahon is now back on after limping off with an ankle.
Pies with the first goal after half time to take a 1 point lead.

[#26]

Hawks goal
Pies 58
Hawks 63