Pre-Prelim. Magpies v. Giants. All comments.

buzzlightyear · Post by **buzzlightyear** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 3:57 pm

As mentioned by others, righting the ledger / redemption or whatever the correct term has presented itself to at least 50% of the team which played in 2019.

I'll only focus on GWS, as I can only talk to the game head and not wishcasting beyond Friday night.

You dont often have those chances in life.

Slay the first dragon Pies

scoobydoo · Post by **scoobydoo** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:12 pm

Raw Hammer wrote:We beat them by 50 points on Mother’s Day. Expecting something similar.

GWS players who played rd9

C.Fleeton
N.Haynes
J.Peatling
X.O’Halloran
A.Cadman
R.Angwin

Players who didn’t play
T.Greene

Gonna be a s.hit fight

Johnno75 · Post by **Johnno75** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:31 pm

I think there will be only the 1 forced change Nick in for Adams. I wouldn’t be bringing in Carmichael or Macrae for a PF.

I would play Ginni is the 22 and start Lipinski as sub. McCreery can be used to assist JDG, Mitchell and Crisp through the middle and at stoppages.

Play Nick off HB and let him kick in the ball as much as possible use his run and carry out of the back half.

IQ is our best 1 on 1 defender, give him the job on Greene.

Josh was quiet last game so expecting a lift from him.

The one for me is JDG. Since his suspension has not ripped a game to shreds, time to put in a blinder Jordy and tear the Giants a new one.

We need to get the ball inside 50 up near 50 times to give us enough opportunities to kick a winning score.

think better · Post by **think better** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:49 pm

I wonder if Cox's mum and dad are here for the game. Big Mason seems to fire up when they are around

Post by **stui magpie** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:01 pm

^

I read somewhere that they would be here for the PF, staying on if we win to watch the GF.

swoop42 · Post by **swoop42** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:18 pm

Interestingly the last time we played and beat GWS it was with our smallest collection of structural talls for the year.

Round 9 vs GWS +65: Cox, Johnson, Mihocek, Moore, Murphy (5) + *McInnes 24% TOG

5 in the 22 last time is likely to be 7 this time.

Cameron, Cox, Howe, McStay, Mihocek, Moore, Murphy.

It probably wont dictate our selection next week however as GWS will have a better group of talls available this time with Taylor, Briggs and Riccardi included.

Post by **Cam** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:26 pm

Yeah we lost in 2019. But we beat them in 2018.

Semi Final
Collingwood 3.6 4.9 6.12 9.15 69
Greater Western Sydney 0.2 4.2 7.3 9.5 59

Collingwood won by 10 pts
Att: 72,504 Venue: M.C.G.

Kick straight we win, kick points we lose. I like the centre square odds of Cox/Cameron vs their dudes, with or without Adams. These are two Richmond influenced teams by ex-coaches, it will be brisk.

dmov73 · Post by **dmov73** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:34 pm

Damien wrote:Quietly confident but this is the team that I didn’t want to play. They are playing with a ‘nothing to lose’ mentality which is dangerous. I hope we win and I hope the Blues do too. A Brisbane v GWS GF would be diabolical for Melbourne, but a Pies v Blues GF would be unfarkenbelievable!!

I think both teams should have a nothing to lose attitude. Because fact is they don’t.

Take_a_Screamer · Post by **Take_a_Screamer** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:37 pm

The Age: Magpies to be on alert as Orange Tsunami rolls in

Collingwood v GWS, MCG, Friday, 7.50pm

"...Nick Daicos’ return will bolster the Pies, both spiritually and in the way they play. The Pies almost go out of their way to give the ball to the young star, confident he can open up the play with his vision and incisive kicking. The question is whether the Pies will throw Daicos straight into the guts in his first game in six weeks, or ease him into it across half-back."
...

(free article)
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/blu ... 5e4wg.html

Post by **Dark Beanie** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:04 pm

think better wrote:I wonder if Cox's mum and dad are here for the game. Big Mason seems to fire up when they are around

One of his brothers is already here, he was at training on Friday.

Post by **Gerry Cooper** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 6:58 pm

Its going to a tough game for sure. The Giants crushed Port but were assisted in that by Port's turgid game plan. Port kicked a lot of points in the last quarter but never looked like scoring as practically all of those were set shots from 55 - 30 metres and were mostly low percentage shots with little chance of scoring. It was obvious that's a forward drill for them as their forwards were presenting no options for them at all (what poor forward coaching - no wonder the fans want Hinkley gone). The Giants were good but Port made them look a bit better than they are.

We need to put some time into Callum Ward. GWS's version of Pendlebury created some important plays and linkages and Port gave him way too much latitude. GWS have a plethora of offensive options and we may need Noble back in to help deal with them. Let any off them of the leash and they will make us pay. I suspect this will be a week with lots of deliberation for the coaching team and football department for sure.

Said by Zed · Post by **Said by Zed** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:08 pm

Going by how they’ve played the last 12 games and our typical style, it’s going to be a goal for goal shoot-out I reckon. Fast run, hand ball and quick penetrating kicks to leading forwards in open spaces. The complete opposite of Dees game.

With Tay out it’s either Noble in and slight reshuffle or Frampton in as swingman to stretch their offence and defence. No disrespect intended, but it’d be ludicrous bordering on madness to be even considering Finn McRae or anyone else for that matter to come in to the team now….can’t even stand out in VFL and we’d bring em in for a Prelim…that’s crazy talk.

Getting hands on the pill, fast handball run and carry and hitting the scoreboard hard and early is key. Sustained forward efficiency and pressure locking it in the F50 is paramount. The backs will do what they do…I don’t see GWS forwards getting as many easy shots as they did against Port.

Those calling for Lippy’s omission, although in some respects understandable, will be pleasantly surprised….this game and style of play is cookie-cutter perfect for him….expect him to have a massive night.

That said, although confident, I’m going to be as nervous as hell all week up until the first bounce, but Pies will prevail by 19 pts. Go Pies!!!!!!!

K · Post by K » Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:51 pm

Ronnie McKeowns boots wrote:If he plays we must target Briggs's shoulder, bump and niggle all night, he could not raise it above 90 degrees last night

If he's not fully fit, that'll help. He's had a breakout year for GWS.

But it's not his dominant side, is it?

Piesnchess · Post by **Piesnchess** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:54 pm

Its time to peel the ORANGES, peel the pricks, good an proper.

K · Post by K » Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:57 pm

Cam wrote:... I like the centre square odds of Cox/Cameron vs their dudes, with or without Adams. ...

Very optimistic... Their mids are flying. Cameron's been struggling. Briggs has been very good.

Just limiting the clearance damage will be a good result.

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