Pre Match: Pies v. Bulldogs - all comments here pls

Usurper · Post by **Usurper** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:42 pm

Pied Piper wrote: Me, I think the kid can play a bit, and he's lucky to have a good coach. (Duck and cover!)

Spot on.

swoop42 · Post by **swoop42** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:24 am

Pied Piper wrote:My tip is Medders to come out and Dawes will hold his place. I also thought he did enough last week, just. Was impressed by both of his goals. But the selectors may think differently.

Don't think you could have all of Jolly, Fraser, Cloke, L.Brown and Dawes.

That would make us more top heavy than last week would it not?

If Dawes doesn't play in the VFL then an underdone Fraser is the most likely omission IMO.

Lockyer will replace Medhurst if he misses.

Pied Piper · Post by **Pied Piper** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:35 am

It's actually not that different to round 1 swoop. Just substitute Anthony for Dawes. Anthony may be smaller than Dawes but he's been trying to play like he's Godzilla. ba-bow.

AN_Inkling · Post by **AN_Inkling** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:29 am

Not as bad as last week, as L.Brown and Fraser both have the capability of playing further up the ground.

Wouldn't be my choice to play all of those together, I think we'd have a better team if Dawes stayed out. But it would have more chance of working than last week's team. For one thing, we'd have a legitimate second ruck.

I'd have Dawes in and one of L.Brown or Fraser as second ruck. However, if Dawes is not playing, and I don't think it an overly hash selection, I'd still be happy with the selected team. The mix is about right, and getting close to our best 22.

Piesnchess · Post by **Piesnchess** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:14 am

Time for some doggie stew, Pies by 34 easing up.

nulla · Post by **nulla** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 5:52 am

AN_Inkling wrote:The armistice is over - the Dawes wars are on again!

I dont think there ever would have been one if Dawes was not spoken of by so many as the mesiah at FF...another Buddy Franklin etc.

If the case was true we would all be singing his praises.

Fact is Dawes has not lived up to the hype thrown upon him by some people

Lets hope he does develop into a really great player for us... time will tell and its all up to Chris to show us what he has and what he can be.

John Wren · Post by **John Wren** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:10 am

mick forewarned there would be a number of changes in the weeks heading into the mid season break. i understand how easy it is for something like that to get lost in the incessant desire to pot both coach and players.

i don't think awes' ommission is a form issue, more so a player management decision. our supposed depth should allow us to seamlessly interchange players of similar builds and functions.

Post by **1eyedpie** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:56 am

Interesting that on the CFC site our entire bench is named to play in the VFL!!!???

This is not the norm. Usually the emergencies are named but not the bench!

The old fox is up to his foxing best.

We still may not know who will line up on Sunday until 90 min before game time if all changes do not play in VFL!

Collingwood vs. Sandringham
Saturday 5th June
Victoria Park at 2:00 PM

Collingwood
B: Tristan Francis, Nathan Brown, Tyson Goldsack
HB: Simon Buckley, Lachlan Keeffe, Ryan Cook
C: Tarkyn Lockyer, Jaxson Barham, Brad Dick
HF: Steele Sidebottom, Leigh Brown, Luke Rounds
F: Jack Anthony, Josh Fraser, Chris Dawes
R: Cameron Wood, Sharrod Wellingham, Jarryd Blair
Int: Ben Sinclair, Kris Pendlebury, Shae McNamara, Pat Liston, Josh Thomas, Jack Carter, Tom Young, Scott Reed, Cory Millard*, Tom Sundberg, Tom Hunter, Pat Hayes, Jarrad Blight

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfea ... fault.aspx

Post by **1eyedpie** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:20 am

1eyedpie wrote:Interesting that on the CFC site our entire bench is named to play in the VFL!!!???

This is not the norm. Usually the emergencies are named but not the bench!

The old fox is up to his foxing best.

We still may not know who will line up on Sunday until 90 min before game time if all changes do not play in VFL!

Having thunk it through it is the norm for the bench to be named in the VFL if we are playing a Sunday game as the VFL side is named on a Thursday....der.

The old fox is only foxing until the VFL play today.

Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:59 am

I know Wood's been horrible (agree with omission) but really can't see how Josh has earned a recall? With Leroy coming in (deserves another chance) against the doggies I would've been happy with one recognised ruck and retaining Dawes.

roar · Post by **roar** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:04 am

lois1 wrote:I think the Leigh Brown fans are suffering from collective amnesia about his form prior to getting dropped.Before he was dropped he was averaging about six disposals per game,half of which were clangers.Dawes' worst games were never that bad.

Exactly.

Kingswood · Post by **Kingswood** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:07 am

yeh but leigh has a history of ripping it apart when he comes back from being dropped, only to drop off in form after 2-3 consecutive games

i think he's gonna be vital in the win this sunday.

roar · Post by **roar** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:17 am

Good point, Kingswood - maybe we should save him for the grand final.

John Wren · Post by **John Wren** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:19 am

23 on training track. no lockyer but i see dawes, fraser, meddy, leroy, sidey, wellers and rain..

Kingswood · Post by **Kingswood** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:26 am

roar wrote:Good point, Kingswood - maybe we should save him for the grand final.

cool.

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