Pre Match: Pies v. Roos - all comments please

[AN_Inkling]

^^Thanks for those stats, swoop via MagpieBat.

Johnson getting plenty of it again. Will return as soon as the club thinks he's match fit enough, I'm sure.

McCarthy with another solid effort, should keep him on the selectors' minds.

Does look like Caff's best game since his return. Should be getting close to a recall. Been out a long time though, and selection will mostly depend heavily on fitness.

Great to Thomas and Sinclair back playing. Starting to get a bit of depth going again.

Any of the emergencies held back? I see McCarthy and Young are playing, what about Seedsman?

[swoop42]

^Seedsman held back.

It will be the surprise of the season if he plays tomorrow.

[AN_Inkling]

Absolutely. I'm even surprised he was the one held back. Unforeseen things do happen, and if someone's a late withdrawal, he is in. Very interesting.

[MagpieBat]

Here are the final scores and stats from the VFL:

Final Score

Collingwood 9.11.66
Port Melbourne 17.12.114

Bests: Macaffer, Johnson, McCarthy (according to Luke Mason)

STATS

Goals
Reilly 2, Ugle 2, Bolton, Stubbs, Johnson, Sinclair, Couch

Disposals
33 - McCarthy
28 - Macaffer
26 - Johnson, Bolton
25 - Sundberg
23 - Couch
19 - Thomas
17 - McNamara
14 - Young
6 - Perham

Marks
11 - Macaffer, McCarthy
6 - Condy, Couch
5 - Bolton, Folino, Sundberg
2 - Perham

Tackles
7 - Bolton, Couch, Thomas
5 - Sinclair

Hitouts
19 - Wood
9 - Ceglar

My prediction: BJ and Macaffer will be back for Carlton. In the meantime, I look forward to seeing what Rounds and Keefe can do with a full game.

Congrats to Keefe for his selection!

[AN_Inkling]

Looks like Macaffer and McCarthy had good games (very similar stats) and BJ 25+ disposals for the third week in a row. All will be a chance for next week.

Macaffer may be least likely given it's his first good VFL game and he's been out a while.

[pietillidie]

Fantastic news that Keefe is in. Hoping to see Roundsy get a full game.

I'm expecting a very tough and tight game that may not follow script. I reckon we over-rated the Hawthorn win psychologically, and we have one eye on Carlton, hence this will be a much bigger test of mental discipline and leadership than it looks on paper.

[Piethagoras' Theorem]

Big wrap for Keefe, I've been really looking forward to his debut. Very happy, go Pies!

[What'sinaname]

Poor Bolton. He must have a head like a kicked in sh!t tin to be called

Goals:
Really^2 Ugly^2 Bolton.

Not just really ugly but really squared and ugly squared. Poor bloke

[jack_spain]

Here are the final scores and stats from the VFL:

Final Score

Collingwood 9.11.66
Port Melbourne 17.12.114

Bests: Macaffer, Johnson, McCarthy (according to Luke Mason)

STATS

Goals
Reilly 2, Ugle 2, Bolton, Stubbs, Johnson, Sinclair, Couch

Disposals
33 - McCarthy
28 - Macaffer
26 - Johnson, Bolton
25 - Sundberg
23 - Couch
19 - Thomas
17 - McNamara
14 - Young
6 - Perham

Marks
11 - Macaffer, McCarthy
6 - Condy, Couch
5 - Bolton, Folino, Sundberg
2 - Perham

Tackles
7 - Bolton, Couch, Thomas
5 - Sinclair

Hitouts
19 - Wood
9 - Ceglar

My prediction: BJ and Macaffer will be back for Carlton. In the meantime, I look forward to seeing what Rounds and Keefe can do with a full game.

Congrats to Keefe for his selection!

Good God. All those disposals and we still get smashed by a non-aligned club. How many AFL players did Port have? (Rhetorical question of course!)

Really this season has been a disaster for the VFL side. Where's the winning culture with all that "talent"?

Or can't Tarkyn coach?

[EBB]

Poor Bolton. He must have a head like a kicked in sh!t tin to be called

Goals:
Really^2 Ugly^2 Bolton.

Not just really ugly but really squared and ugly squared. Poor bloke

Nth Melb are $8

..you should back them.

[What'sinaname]

Poor Bolton. He must have a head like a kicked in sh!t tin to be called

Goals:
Really^2 Ugly^2 Bolton.

Not just really ugly but really squared and ugly squared. Poor bloke

Nth Melb are $8

..you should back them.

That's not a bad bet for you, as a win would mean you could upgrade to a TV that gets Ch 10 reception.

[jack_spain]

Poor Bolton. He must have a head like a kicked in sh!t tin to be called

Goals:
Really^2 Ugly^2 Bolton.

Not just really ugly but really squared and ugly squared. Poor bloke

Nth Melb are $8

..you should back them.

That's not a bad bet for you, as a win would mean you could upgrade to a TV that gets Ch 10 reception.

And you just love Channel Carlton don't you Borat!

[Pies4shaw]

Here are the final scores and stats from the VFL:

Final Score

Collingwood 9.11.66
Port Melbourne 17.12.114

Bests: Macaffer, Johnson, McCarthy (according to Luke Mason)

STATS

Goals
Reilly 2, Ugle 2, Bolton, Stubbs, Johnson, Sinclair, Couch

Disposals
33 - McCarthy
28 - Macaffer
26 - Johnson, Bolton
25 - Sundberg
23 - Couch
19 - Thomas
17 - McNamara
14 - Young
6 - Perham

Marks
11 - Macaffer, McCarthy
6 - Condy, Couch
5 - Bolton, Folino, Sundberg
2 - Perham

Tackles
7 - Bolton, Couch, Thomas
5 - Sinclair

Hitouts
19 - Wood
9 - Ceglar

My prediction: BJ and Macaffer will be back for Carlton. In the meantime, I look forward to seeing what Rounds and Keefe can do with a full game.

Congrats to Keefe for his selection!

Good God. All those disposals and we still get smashed by a non-aligned club. How many AFL players did Port have? (Rhetorical question of course!)

Really this season has been a disaster for the VFL side. Where's the winning culture with all that "talent"?

Or can't Tarkyn coach?

No, the team is full of inexperienced kids, however talented (the jury being, at this early stage, still out on that particular question). The test will be the extent to which those kids come on next year, after they've been in the system for a full season.