Round 17 - North Melbourne vs Collingwood at Chirnside Park

[MagpieBat]

When and Where:
1:00pm this Sunday at Watton Street.

Broadcast:
Video - Streaming LIVE on the VFL YouTube channel, on the VFL website and through the VFL smartphone app for iPhone and Android from 12:45pm.

Radio - Streaming LIVE on VFL Radio at this link, on digital radio SEN 2, through the Red Time Sport iPhone app and through the VFL smartphone app for iPhone and Android from 12:45pm.

Also broadcasting on Casey Radio 3SER on 97.7FM in south-east Melbourne and streaming live via this link, through this console and via the TuneIn Radio app for iPhone and Android.

Internet - Score updates in this thread, via FlashScore, through the VFL website, through the VFL smartphone app for iPhone and Android and on Twitter at @VFLPies.

Team:
B: 28. N. Murphy, 44. J. Madgen, 40. J. Smith
HB: 43. A. Oxley, 51. M. Hore, 67. M. Smith
C: 34. T. Brown, 50. A. Woodward, 63. C. Wellings
HF: 14. J. Aish, 5. J. Elliott, 39. B. Crocker
F: 53. J. Hellier, 1. A. Fasolo, 61. S. Hetherington
R: 23. S. McLarty, 48. L. Tardrew, 11. J. Blair
Int: 58. K. Beveridge, 49. M. Chippendale, 54. A. Gallucci, 65. L. Howe, 52. E. Le Grice, 60. N. Sing, 59. J. Starcevich, 56. S. Tahana
23P: 55. T. Jok

Getting There:
Car
- Located between the intersection of Watton Street and Werribee Street and the intersection of Watton Street and George Street South, Werribee. Parking available immediately outside the ground on Watton Street, limited parking available inside the ground through the Watton Street/George Street South entrance.

Public Transport
- Take the Werribee railway line train to Werribee station, exit into Station Place, turn right into Watton Street and walk 1km (approximately 15 minutes) to the ground. Alternatively, catch a taxi or Uber.

(PTV Journey Planner)

Admission:
- Adult: $10
- Concession/Pensioner: $5
- Children 12 & under: Free!

Where They Sit:
North Melbourne: 10th (7 wins, 7 losses, 2 byes, 87.51%)
Collingwood: 6th (8 wins, 7 losses, 3 byes, 122.82%)

How They Fared Last Week:
Frankston 8.7.55, def by
North Melbourne 16.17.113

Essendon 11.6.72, def by
Collingwood 14.14.98

The Run Home:
North Melbourne - Collingwood (H), Williamstown (H), Footscray (H), BYE, Werribee (H)

Collingwood - North Melbourne (A), Box Hill (A), Port Melbourne (A), Frankston (H, Victoria Park), Sandringham (H, Victoria Park)

Trivia:
- This will be the first time that North Melbourne and Collingwood have met for premiership points as VFL subsidiaries in this hybrid competition.

- However, this will not be the first time that the Magpies have crossed swords with a team bearing the moniker of the "Kangaroos". In the 2000 season, Collingwood played one match against the short-lived Murray Kangaroos, a joint-venture team between the North Melbourne Football Club and the Ovens and Murray Football League, at the Lavington Sports Ground. On that Saturday night in early May, Collingwood withstood a last quarter fightback by Murray to hold on for an 8 point win.

Over to you...

[Presti35]

Werribee?

[MagpieBat]

Yes. As the directions say. Arden Street is not capable of hosting footy at present.

The team...

Collingwood

B: 28. N. Murphy, 44. J. Madgen, 40. J. Smith

HB: 43. A. Oxley, 51. M. Hore, 67. M. Smith

C: 34. T. Brown, 50. A. Woodward, 63. C. Wellings

HF: 14. J. Aish, 5. J. Elliott, 39. B. Crocker

F: 53. J. Hellier, 1. A. Fasolo, 61. S. Hetherington

R: 23. S. McLarty, 48. L. Tardrew, 11. J. Blair

Int: 58. K. Beveridge, 49. M. Chippendale, 54. A. Gallucci, 65. L. Howe, 52. E. Le Grice, 60. N. Sing, 59. J. Starcevich, 56. S. Tahana

23P: 55. T. Jok



In: E. Le Grice, L. Howe, S. Tahana, N. Sing, A. Gallucci, K. Beveridge

Out: M. Lynch, C. Brown

[MagpieBat]

[Dave The Man]

Very Strong Side

[MightyMagpie]

Thanks for your hard work again this year MB.

A video stream ... you beauty!

[MagpieBat]

You're welcome.

As a heads-up, video streams for 3 of our last 5 games, by the way, as well as a Channel 7 game in a fortnight that gets simulcast online as well. And it goes without saying, any finals we play will either be streamed or televised/simulcast.

So, lots of coverage of the VFL unit for those interested coming up...

[Presti35]

Would you agree that Oxley has an opportunity now that Scharenberg is out?

Practically the same height, but Schaz is about 10 kegs heavier.

Ox has been emergency a number of times this year too.

[MagpieBat]

On paper, yes, I would agree. As an interceptor, that is.

Problem is, unlike S'Berg, Oxley has no capability to stand an opponent. Soak him up and you can kick goals on him...

[MagpieBat]

Quick reminder, peeps: the OP has been updated with new media deets, including the YouTube stream link.

[KenH]

Quick reminder, peeps: the OP has been updated with new media deets, including the YouTube stream link.

Thanks Bat!

[Skids]

Quick reminder, peeps: the OP has been updated with new media deets, including the YouTube stream link.

Awesome! Will be tuning in on the Youtube channel for sure, thanks for that!

[MagpieBat]

Quick reminder, peeps: the OP has been updated with new media deets, including the YouTube stream link.

Awesome! Will be tuning in on the Youtube channel for sure, thanks for that!

Last minute update to the OP with some new media information. 3SER are calling today's came (listening to it right now). Another option to follow along with...

[MagpieBat]

Magpies win the toss, we're kicking to the left of screen, which is the end being favoured by the breeze...

[MagpieBat]

And we're underway, massive inaugural game between the Magpies and the Kangaroos!