Game Day. Pies v. Crows. Late changes, all comments.

[Donny]

Today. 1.45 MCG.

Collingwood v. Adelaide.

In: Lachie Schultz, Jordan De Goey
Out: Jeremy Howe, Jack Bytel (both Injured)

Milestone: John Noble - 100th game.

Let's hear ya !!

[The Black and White Lion]

Gee wonder if Charlie Dean will get a call up to the ones now that Howe hurt his groin. He deserves it IMO after a few strong performances in the VFL

[What'sinaname]

Out Howe In Dean
Out HH In Schultz
Out Bytel In Titch (?)

Those would be the changes if Titch is available. I am thinking JDG will definitely miss another week

[warburton lad]

The press conference revealed a fair bit about next week:

New 'Outs'- Howe and Bytel and possibly Harrison.
Still unavailable: McCreery, Elliott, Mihocek, Jiath, McStay, Steene, Eyre
50/50- De Goey, Mitchell,

Ins: Schultz (for Harrison)

Potential ins: Allan- as sub for Bytel. One of Kreuger, Dean or Begg for Howe

Will be a fascinating week of selection- I am delighted that Rory Laird has retired- he always seemed to play very well against the Pies.

Huge match to hopefully keep our momentum going.

We may have found another gem in the boy Sidebottom at half back flank...

[Donny]

Our next opponent just tied with Brisbane. 90 apiece.

[Haff]

^dammit that draw nullifies our draw somewhat.
Having the sub go down is kinda like we done lose anyone. Schultz straight back in. Allen I guess gets a go.

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

Fly said Elliott potentially miss crows just got some more back tightness the last 2 days and said on the right track on his recovery also I know from close sources that he needs another week off due to personal reasons
I wish jamie well
I’m kind of entertaining the thought of Johnson as sub: and either Kruger or Ed Allan can play Elliotts role
Was thinking Carmichael but he is another week away from his quad injury

[RudeBoy]

With 3 more outs and only Schultz certain to return, we will need a further 2 inclusions for this game.

I would expect Dean to come in to replace the injured Howe. Further more, there is a chance we'll see Allan debut, probably as the sub. I have a feeling Allan may be the kind of player (like Richards) who plays better at the elite level.

Outs (all injured): Harrison, Howe, Bytel

Ins: Schultz, Dean, Allan (sub)

This will be a much harder game, especially given our new round of outs. Nevertheless, if we bring our maximum intensity to the fore, we have the team to win.

Pies by 11 points.

[The Black and White Lion]

Outs: Double H, Howe, Bytel

Ins: Schultz, Dean, Allan

Krueger no where near it. AJ not yet but could be a chance in the coaches eyes. I wouldn't mind seeing Parker get a game. Ryan and Demattia no where near it against the bullants either from what I saw. Allan gets the last spot only because he was the emergency held over.

Give Titch and JDG another week off

[Magpietothemax]

^Why do you think Kreuger is nowhere near it? Was his performance below standard today?

[David]

Would like to see Dean come in, but it won’t be to replace Howe unless we’re swinging Frampton forward. Not sure that’d be a good idea given how undermanned our defence will be against a much more potent forward line than we faced today (Walker, Keays, Rankine et al.) Schultz will return for Harrison, but otherwise, given we still need a strong lead-up forward target, it might be Johnson’s opportunity for redemption.

Otherwise hard to know who makes it in for Bytel. Hopefully one of De Goey or Mitchell are available; otherwise I have no idea. Maybe it will be Allan – the VFL options are getting pretty thin at this stage so there don’t seem to be many other possibilities.

[The Black and White Lion]

[think positive]

[R.Barham]

McCreery ruled out of next weeks game
Still suffering from concussion

[inxs88]

Kreuger's last chance should be as a defender in the Reserves. Simple straight line attack on the footy that won't test his brain cells but take advantage of his elite closing speed.