Pre-Match. Pies v. Swans.

[Take_a_Screamer]

INT: Finlay Macrae, Will Kelly, Bobby Hill, Jack Crisp, Jack Ginnivan, Harvey Harrison, Oleg Markov, Mason Cox.

Can't see a reason for naming Coxy and then not playing him. Assuming he's in the 22, with Crisp, Ginni and Hill, that leaves Macrae, Harrison, Markov and Kelly to miss out. One of those to be named as sub.

Markov may get the nod, ahead of Hill.

I agree with you, I think it makes sense.
Crisp is a given for the half back line. Hill/Ginni are now a package that goes with Cox.
However, if Cox does not play, we could do with another tall like Kelly or extra pace of Markov down back.

I think likely is that Cox will play so that Frampton can spend more time KPB against Franklin & Co.

[lazzadesilva]

Just worked out OP means opening page

I always thought that it meant opening post

[Magpietothemax]

I think we are going to come out for this game as enraged titans. I feel sorry for Papley. I think he is a prime target for the wrath of Bruzza. Bruzza never forgets smartarses who think they can get away with mocking the Pies. Langdon found that out last year. Bruzza won't let Papley get away with that pathetic photo in the media of him with sunglasses smirking about the blatant push in the back he got away with in the PF, which won the game for the Swans. I am looking forward to watcing the denouement.

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

We are well overdue for a 4-5 goal win
I’m done with these close wins
Like to win this by a nice say 30 points
Replicate the port power match please

[Piesnchess]

We are well overdue for a 4-5 goal win
I’m done with these close wins
Like to win this by a nice say 30 points
Replicate the port power match please

Many yrs ago, out at dear old Victoria park, young lad, we booted 30 goals to 7 against the Bombers, now that was a very relaxing and stress free day at the footy, still one of my all time VP memories.

[pietillidie]

Can't wait to see Coxy back in action, though we need to be patient. He's defo got more gears in him once he settles back in given his trajectory.

[tbaker]

I feel sorry for Papley. I think he is a prime target for the wrath of Bruzza.

Don't feel sorry for Papley - the crowd won't - they will be giving him heaps too, I suspect. Make it as uncomfortable for him as possible.

[BazBoy]

[Johnno75]

Cox is a confirmed starter for Sunday, clean bill of health.

[Skids]

Cox is a confirmed starter for Sunday, clean bill of health.

This is great news!

[piedys]

Are we starting with Maynard on Franklin again, since it worked so well in the 2022PF?

[doriswilgus]

Can’t believe it’s been ten years since we played this mob at the MCG.That is an incredible stat,but not in a good way

[K]

Hill has been goaless for 2 rounds.
Elliott has kicked 1 goal in 3 rounds.
Small forwards need to be hitting the scoreboard.
Suspect 3 games within 17 days will take its toll on Elliott, and a rest is required.
That said, I'd love to be proven wrong.
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Hill has missed some easy chances.

Finally, we're playing Sydney at the MCG. It's only taken 10 years.

Can’t believe it’s been ten years since we played this mob at the MCG. That is an incredible stat, but not in a good way

Former pres Eddie said the AFL missed a golden opportunity to play this match in Sydney, with the NRL not in town this weekend.

[Piesnchess]

^ ^ Yes saw that, silly bloody Eddie, im thinking, Jeezus eddie , just for once STFU, we have not played these bastards here for TEN FOOKING YEARS. ten yrs, and why the hell should we help footy in Sydney, to promote it, Im sick of us being used for utter shit like that, Swans never do us any favours, sometimes Eddie is like a bloody loose cannon. just button that lip, Ed.

[doriswilgus]

Can’t believe it’s been ten years since we played this mob at the MCG. That is an incredible stat, but not in a good way

Former pres Eddie said the AFL missed a golden opportunity to play this match in Sydney, with the NRL not in town this weekend.[/quote]

I saw that.So Eddie wanted us to play four interstate games in five weeks.Great thinker our Eddie.Not.