Pre-Match. Magpies v. Bombers. All comments.

[Said by Zed]

Really looking forward to Friday’s clash with the Bummers. This will be a gladiatorial battle with no quarter asked or given…the loser will be relegated to the bottom half of contenders…whereas the winners will maintain a top 4 position on the ladder….massive implications for either side either way.

Considering McCreery and Noble are out injured which leaves two spots to fill. I think Sullivan needs to go back to the VFL and get some confidence and mongrel back in his game. On Saturday against the Suns he lacked any sort of controlled aggression or physicality and was playing as though he believed he didn’t belong…that he was only a role player…not worthy to be out there. He needs to start playing angry and not let anyone or anything out there overshadow or bully him. From almost 70% game time he had 9 disposals, no tackles, and no clearances, and was routinely shoved and pushed out of the way…just seemed totally overwhelmed at times. This is in stark contrast to the way he goes about it in the Magoos.

So, that means Schultz in. McInnes in. And possibly Ned Long for his CFC debut. I’ve had a chance to better look at this kid and a 194cm/90kg goal scoring inside midfielder might be exactly what we need right now. On debut for the VFL team several weeks ago he had 28 disposals, 17 tackles, and a goal. I think he averages 11 tackles a game and is usually good for at least a goal.

If not Neddy, then Dean should come back in freeing up Frampton to support DC in the ruck. The Mighty Pies by 21.

GO PIES!!!!!?

[Pies4shaw]

I doubt Collingwood can win this by more than about 70 points - but happy to be wrong.

[3rd degree]

Bring back Mick Gayfer.

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

My line up v Essendon :

FB: Dean Frampton Howe
CB: De Mattina Eyre Quaynor
C: Crisp Nick Daicos Oleg
CF: Reef Kruger Hill
FF: Moore Checkers Shultz
R: Cameron De Goey Pendles
INT: WHE Richards Harrison Lipinski
Sub: Side

I have a feeling that Maynard and Josh daicos will be held over till the next week
A lot of debuts for Harry D Eyre
Moore to play forward

[Magpietothemax]

Lastest news from BF from training is that
Maynard looked fine but Josh had to leave the field early in.
Jaicos' prospects for playing on Friday not great.

[Take_a_Screamer]

We already know that...

The “un-Collingwood-like” Champion Data stats and the underperforming Pies who must improve

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/07/03/ ... -pies-who/

[Donny]

Ned Long in for Friday ?

[Gerry Cooper]

According to the Collingwood FC website: Yes!

(they better select Reef too!)

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1 ... 4CMWfeZZSg

[Donny]

Collingwood Mid-Season Rookie Draft selection Ned Long will make his Club debut on Friday night in the Magpies’ Round 17 clash against Essendon.

The midfielder debuts after being elevated from the Club’s VFL program. He was selected with Pick 19 in the Mid-Season draft after playing six games at VFL level for the Pies.

Long previously played for Hawthorn where he made his AFL debut against the Western Bulldogs in Round 23, 2022 at University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston. The 194cm midfielder went on to play a further four games for the Hawks in 2023 before being delisted.

In the VFL in 2024 Long has played a total of seven games, averaging 22.1 disposals and nine tackles including a whooping 17 tackles in Round One versus Sandringham.

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news

[WhyPhilWhy?]

I love the sound of "194cm midfielder". Bring it , Ned!

[Magpietothemax]

I am rapt that Ned Long is set to debut.
We urgently need a big midfield body at centre clearances. We wouldn't select him if we weren't sure he was ready.

[think better]

Great to see Long get a run. I reckon he moves like a faster version Of Mihoceck

[duggieboy]

I love the sound of "194cm midfielder". Bring it , Ned!

Exactly - go for it Ned - you know you're made for this.

This game will show if my long-held theory that the bombers are pretenders this year, is valid. Or not.

It feels one of those pivotal games to me. I expect Fly will have our boys primed for this one.

[stui magpie]

I watched Ned a few times in the VFL before we drafted him and he (albeit being a few years older) just stood out against our AFL players. Good young man, takes metres and can kick. Congrats Ned, play well.

[Charlie Oneeye]

takes metres and can kick.

Yea agree. In our VFL, and its only been a year, I reckon he is a different/much better player that what I remember him playing for the Hawks.

This guy has the attributes. Fingers crossed, solid 194cm playmakers don't grow on trees.