Game Day. Pies v. Saints - Changes, comments.

[Donny]

Tonight.

Collingwood v. St Kilda.

Etihad. 7.50

B: Nick Maxwell, Jack Frost, Alan Toovey
HB: Marley Williams, Lachlan Keeffe, Tyson Goldsack
C: Dane Swan, Brent Macaffer, Heritier Lumumba
HF: Taylor Adams, Jesse White, Steele Sidebottom
F: Jarrod Witts, Travis Cloke, Jamie Elliott

Foll: Brodie Grundy, Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury

Int: Alex Fasolo, Jarryd Blair, Clinton Young, Tom Langdon

Emg: Sam Dwyer, Josh Thomas, Paul Seedsman

Let's hear ya !!

[Dave The Man]

Pies by 20-30 Points

Love to See Grundy vs Longer. 2 AA U-18 Ruckman year apart

Adams to Rip It Apart in the Ruck Contests

Grundy to be a Massive Help and also kick a Few

[derkd]

Never mind the scoreboard, I will be happy just to see consistency in effort. So three to four quarters of applied pressure. For me it is all about seeing small steps in development.

[Donny]

Last 5 results.

R6, 2013, Collingwood 15.13 (103) d St Kilda 11.11 (77) at Etihad

R19, 2012, Collingwood 12.19 (91) d St Kilda 13.7.85 at the MCG

R21, 2011, Collingwood 14.5.89 d St Kilda 10.10 (70) at Etihad

R11, 2011, Collingwood 16.12.108 d St Kilda 7.9 (51) at the MCG

GFR, 2010, Collingwood 16.12.108 d St Kilda 7.10 (52) at the MCG

[Donny]

1. Neither of these teams has been very formidable in front of goal this season. The Saints kick with an accuracy of 46.3 per cent, while the Magpies have been the worst in the AFL at 44.6 per cent - although they scored 17.7 last round.

2. The Saints have not beaten the Pies since early 2010, but the ledger is square at Etihad Stadium – in 10 clashes they have five wins apiece.

3. Nick Riewoldt has kicked 35 goals in 18 games against the Magpies, with multiple goals on 10 occasions.

4. Travis Cloke kicked four goals and took 10 marks the last time these clubs met, but it was Scott Pendlebury who got the three Brownlow votes for his 28 touches and two goals.

5. Both teams have key defenders missing. The Saints are without Sam Fisher and James Gwilt while the Pies have Nathan Brown sidelined.

6. Steele Sidebottom is climbing the Official AFL Player Ratings. He's gone from No.51 after round one to No.32 – the fourth-highest Magpie behind Scott Pendlebury (2), Dane Swan (13) and Dayne Beams (1. The top Saints are Jack Steven (25) and Leigh Montagna (26).

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/11/stk-v-coll

[MJ23]

I will be happy to just get through without any injuries for any win.

Coming of a six game break after playing a tough game last week having had less rotations due to injuries.
They are coming off a bye.
Playing on a harder deck at their home ground.
Key defenders out, Frost off concussion and Trav with an injury.

couple of similarities to last nights game except syd are a much, much better side.

[Lazza]

[David]

Even though it's a while since we've lost to them, I'm surprised that these games have been so close over the past three years. Perhaps I'm wrong to be taking this game so lightly?

[Lazza]

With all due respect David, I would have thought that you were experienced enough as a long time Collingwood supporter to not take ANY game lightly!
I remember losing unlosable games way back in the early 70's mate!!
One can never really tell for sure, one can only hope that we win.

[uncanny]

big win coming up tonight
50 plus points

[HAL]

Try putting that in a more specific context.

[Lazza]

[malla13]

DAne swan late out - rested

[mattys123]

Cmon now, if he's out he's got an injury because we just had a bye two weeks back.

[Stupied]

We will smash them. Percentage booster incoming.