Ex-Collingwood players still doing the playing rounds

[Pies4shaw]

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Tay Adams played 3 quarters for Syd in the VFL, returning from his knee injury.
Ollie Henry kicked 4 goals 1 for Geebung against the Hawks.
'Last year, in his first year at Geelong, he took out the best young player award after booting 41 goals – and at least one in 20 of his 22 games.
This season, he looks to be taking it up another notch. He’s able to find space, give an option to teammates, out-muscle opponents to take grabs and then kick well. '

(The Age)

Ollie on the lightning break:
“I guess it’s sort of the same as a pre-game routine. And, you know, everyone has a different routine. And, you know, when you have to stop and warm back up again, there are things that, you know, might help you perform better. So, I think if you’re going off, I was dancing to a song … We got the music going … and I couldn’t tell you the name of the song. We had some soccer chants going on. And I did the quiz and, and then just some, like treatment work.”
James Aish had 29 disposals (16 kicks, 13 handballs) and 6 marks for Freo against Ade.
For the oppo, Mark Keane had 26 disposals (19 kicks, 7 handballs) and... 11 marks. Wow... 11 marks! Not the most for the round, but still a lot...
Grundy has had a total of 11 marks for the whole of 2024. (No kidding. 11 marks total in four matches.) And he's being paid $1.1 million ($300,000 by the Pies) this year, according to the Hun. Sheesh, he's an atrocious mark. Has there ever been a regular AFL player over 2m tall who's a worse mark? Doubt it.

[Meredith1965]

I guess on the “winners are grinners” principle, we can’t lament losing Ollie Henry too much in part-exchange for Mitchell after 2023, but I think we’d have been a 2-3 goal better team with him now. Like Checkers, he is a just a natural AFL player.

[Jezza]

[LaurieHolden]

[David]

In other news, Ginnivan is still getting his head ripped off and missing out on frees. Someone suggested on the broadcast that he needs to ditch the long sleeves so the umpires have a harder time recognising him

[stui magpie]

^After all the publicity this week, I expect them to recognise him to the extent of at least 3 goals from free kicks. Following Gather round, normal programming will resume and he won't get a free for the rest of the year.

[LaurieHolden]

James Aish is in his absolute prime now. Played another high quality game against Carlton (which the umpires assisted in both keeping them in the match but also winning it)

[David]

Taylor Adams played his first game for Sydney yesterday, and scored a goal before being subbed out late.

[Ronnie McKeowns boots]

[shawthing]

Couldn't we do with an Ollie Henry in our forward line right now!

[Arch@M32]

In the NFNL:
Scott Selwood has signed with Ivanhoe to play when coaching duties allow.
Ben Quaynor, brother of Isaac and next Gen academy prospect has signed with Eltham.
Trent Bianco will play with Heidelberg if not playing for Footscray VFL.
Dane Swan played for Kinglake v Fitzroy stars on Saturday.
Neville Jetta has signed to play for Fitzroy Stars.
Jedd Longmire(Collingwood VFL) has signed with corowa-rutherglen
Sam McLarty has signed with Banyule.
Brent Macaffer has signed with Old Eltham.
Youssef Dib requested a transfer to Thomastown.

Details from the NFNL website.

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Marty Hore injured his thumb playing for Melb against Port and missed the last round.
Adam Treloar starred for WB against Geebung with a game-high 37 disposals (19 kicks, 18 handballs), 1 goal 1 behind, 2 marks, 5 tackles, and 561 metres gained.
For the oppo, Ollie Henry kicked 2 goals, 1 behind.
James Aish had 27 disposals (19 kick, 8 handballs), 7 marks, 3 tackles, and 497 metres gained for Freo against Carlton.

[Take_a_Screamer]

Tom Wilson back to playing basketball

https://www.zerohanger.com/delisted-collingwood-forward-opens-up-on-exit-road-back-to-nbl-149358/