Pre-Match. Pies v. Eagles. All comments.

[Donny]

Saturday. Optus. 4.35

Collingwood v. West Coast

B Isaac Quaynor Darcy Moore Brayden Maynard
HB Billy Frampton Nathan Murphy Beau McCreery
C Bobby Hill Nick Daicos Josh Daicos
HF Ash Johnson Brody Mihocek Jordan De Goey
F Taylor Adams Darcy Cameron Will Hoskin-Elliott
R Mason Cox Scott Pendlebury Tom Mitchell

INT John Noble Jack Crisp Jack Ginnivan Harvey Harrison

IN Frampton Harrison

OUT Sidey Elliott Markov

PROBABLE SUB Oleg Markov

EMG Trent Bianco Edward Allen Finlay Macrae

Let's hear ya !!

[inxs88]

Out:

* Steele (inj)
* Pendles (rest)
* Elliott (rest)

Ins:

* Macrae: reward
* Carmichael: reward
* E Allan: reward with hometown debut

[David]

For what it’s worth, McRae stated pretty bluntly in his post-match press conference that he won’t be resting players for this game.

No doubt WHE comes in to the 22 for Sidebottom, but, presuming no other changes, the interesting question becomes who we pick as 23rd man. Macrae seems the most obvious in and has been an emergency several weeks running, but Carmichael’s been in very good form in the VFL of late so you’d have to think that would come into consideration. Not sure we have the right role available for Harrison or McInnes.

[Jezza]

West Coast are weaker than North Melbourne, so no excuse not to win this by in excess of 50+ points.

Won't get a better opportunity for a % booster.

[Johnno75]

With our bye only 2 weeks away, I wouldn’t have thought we would rest too many. Real opportunity to get our % above 140.

[Haff]

75 points please. BUT. There’s something about the Weagles against the pies. Bit of a bogey team for us. Last beating first could happen.

[Magpiefan3]

Last year we played them at Marvel Stadium in Round 4 and lost to them unexpected. They had some players out with Covid.

[Skids]

We should outnumber them.in the stands. They're only half filling Optus.

Show no mercy! We have to put up with these half wits and their Dom Sheed bullshit for the last 5 years. We must crush them!

My last game of football with a full voice. Pies by at least 10 goals.... please!

[the fuzz]

^ Why no more full voice skids? Hope you're Ok

[Ronnie McKeowns boots]

Danger game!

[Dark Beanie]

[Skids]

[Harrysz]

Macrae for Sidey. It's almost like for like and he has to be given a chance.

[RudeBoy]

Yeah, I agree that Macrae deserves a spot next week. I wouldn't be surprised if WHE is rested, after receiving a very heavy knock to his ribs in the last quarter. He was hunched over on the ground for some time, so I hope he is ok. If he gets rested, then we might see Harrison or Allan debut.

Like others, I'm hoping for a big win, to further boost our percentage, but in reality any win will be fine.

Pies by 38 points.

[Raw Hammer]

Enough of this nervous talk. We actually might embarrass WCE if we really want to. We’re on top, rarely out of second gear, and have lost just one game (to the other premiership fancy away from home). The mercy rule might be activated at half time. Pies by 50+ coasting.