Pre match - Pies v. Crows.

[eddiesmith]

If Morrison plays over Burns I am going to question the sanity of certain people.

The question needs to be asked - why wasnt Burns atleast in the 7 man bench instead of Morisson.....?

Does MM rate Morisson as more impactful on a game to Burns?

Or, Has MM had a change of mind since he wrote the following:

"I believe he's had his best pre-season since ive been here. He's running on top of the ground and using the ball very well - a must-have player in the midfield"

If Burns isnt injured, Mick, Then thats a big change of heart in the matter of weeks.

Burns is injured, he has been injured for months, thats why he has only played half a game of footy

Its not a case of rating Morrison more than Burns, its a case of naming 27 fit players

[Cam]

What Geelong is doing to Brisbane could well be what Adelaide does to us on Monday. Although having the game in Vic will help us.

[ad4eva]

What Geelong is doing to Brisbane could well be what Adelaide does to us on Monday. Although having the game in Vic will help us.

yeah i think that will play a major factor - i recon they would do that to us at AAMI but most likely not down here...

[DaVe86]

brisbane has injuries to lappin and hadley as well, whilst brown looks underdone.

Atleast Rocca has had some practice matches, as has fraser. Tarrant could be a worry but, as with scott burns and licca.

However, we do look fit and ready to go, and to be honest we are a better side than brisbane list wise this year. Brisbane is finished with, they lack the hunger...if all is right internally, our hunger will be there

[silf85]

COLLINGWOOD v ADELAIDE
Monday, 7:10pm AEST, Telstra Dome

COLLINGWOOD
B: Johnson, Prestigiacomo, Wakelin
HB: Clement, J.Cloke, Maxwell
C: Lonie, Buckley, Swan
HF: Lockyer, Rocca, Davis
F: Didak, Tarrant, Holland
FOLL: Fraser, Licuria, O'Bree
I/C: T.Cloke, Egan, Richards, Thomas
EMG: C.Cloke, Davies, Morrison
NEW: Dale Thomas (Gippsland Power)

ADELAIDE
B: Johncock, Rutten, Bassett
HB: Van Berlo, McGregor, Reilly
C: Burton, Ricciuto, Goodwin
HF: Knights, Hentschel, Bode
F: Edwards, Perrie, Biglands
FOLL: Clarke, Thompson, McLeod
I/C: Shirley, Vince, Hart, Mattner
EMG: Massie, Doughty, Maric
NEW: Bernie Vince (Woodville West Torrens)

Field umpires: Ellis, Goldspink, Jeffrey

[foxychick]

go thomas

[Fire Up]

go thomas

well said!

hopefully he kicks a few goals

[Lazza]

I heard that Burns has had a reccuring calf injury and may play a half with Willy this weekend to test it out. That is why he was not selected.

[Bucks5]

On Hotrod's it is suggested that we have an injury concern (possibly Didak) in the squad. Let's see who doesn't train today.

[ad4eva]

On Hotrod's it is suggested that we have an injury concern (possibly Didak) in the squad. Let's see who doesn't train today.

God i hope not!thats not good news at all

Ben Davies is in the squad and he had a minute injury concern, could be him?

[AFL_Record]

[quote="ad4eva"]yeah i think that will play a major factor - i recon they would do that to us at AAMI but most likely not down here...[/quote]


Not really. Collingwood travel well in Adelaide.

I hope Dids is alright. We need his brilliance in the forward line on Monday Night.

[lethalburns]

I am somewhat suprised at Egan over Davies.

Makes you wonder if there is something wrong with Dids and whether they have gone for a similar type to compensate.

[Johnson#26]

Dids trained with the main group, apparantly.

[London Dave]

Just bloody win pies.

[Clokey]

From what I've seen our skills have been just as lackluster this preseason. BUT we can still win I just don't think it will be in a clean game. I think we must scrap it foward in the midfield and and put on pressure across all fronts and kill em in turnovers.