Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Gabba
Last time: Collingwood 11.13 (79) d Brisbane 11.12 (78), R23 2024
What it means
Brisbane (5-0) is yet to hit top gear even as it starts its premiership defence with five consecutive victories built on giving up healthy leads then chasing them down. The winning streak is the longest the Lions have opened a season with since 1948, when they were known as Fitzroy, but they could still do with making a statement against a Magpies outfit they have not beaten in their past three attempts.
Collingwood (4-1) has brushed off claims that its experienced line up might be too old and too slow, as it has won all four matches since starting the season with a defeat in Opening Round. The Magpies’ winning streak has come against four finals hopefuls but they could put themselves firmly among the early flag fancies with another victory over the reigning premiers.
Game shapers
Hugh McCluggage has been one of Brisbane’s most consistent and durable players during its six-years-and-growing stay near the top but is now taking his game to a new level as his side seeks to go back-to-back. The 27-year-old midfielder is averaging a career-high 26.2 disposals and six clearances to remain one of the standouts even as the Lions enjoy enviable depth in their onball brigade.
Jamie Elliott has enjoyed a rollercoaster ride of a career at times due much more to fitness concerns rather than issues with form. The livewire forward showed with three majors last week against Sydney that he remains as dangerous as ever near goal, even at the age of 32, with the versatility that he brings to the Pies forward line still critical even as Elliott reaches 200 games.
Brisbane v Collingwood at the Gabba, 7.30pm AEST
LATE CHANGE
Collingwood: Lachie Sullivan replaced in selected side by Mason Cox
SUBSTITUTES
Brisbane: Sam Marshall
Collingwood: Ed Allan
Does anyone still have Perryman? And is thinking of holding?
Asking for a friend
Yes I kept Perryman and faded Naicos
See you all next year lol
I have decided to not trade in Daicos this round so he should be good for 150 points.
Lol. Ty, Shaggi.
Yeh I waited too. Looking like a mistake but I’m happy if it means a pies win!
This is pretty much the only thing I have got right so far this season.
Just to forewarn the community.
Tdk – VC
Gawn – C
Ditto FBS . Hoping g for a great Pies victory for Jamie’s 200th.
Tunstill 119k FWD/MID looking good.
Low tank but some great pressure acts will keep him in good stead if he can see the game out.
Good game to HT. I faded Naicos as VC unfortunately. Happy with Long so far, figured he would be a good step up from Davidson
Welcome to the team, captain Naicos!
And here I was thinking Daicos can wait till next week when he will be a bit cheaper – lol. Pressures on now Maxy as my trade in this week instead.
Every week I’ve been wanting to get Levi Ashcroft. Maybe next year
Wow will Ashcroft has had a stinker but still won’t sour my mood! Team is playing great!!
Got stuck with a busy night at work and never made the Daicos trade. FML.
Daicos has been in my team since 11.45pm last Sunday night
Where’s the guy from this week’s Trade Talk who was like what’s so special about Daicos and why are people trading him in LOL!
I have seen the SCodfather be able to do projection as to how a players price will react if they score whatever
How does he do that?
I have SC Gold as a HS Digital subscriber.
I am wondering what Daicos’ new price will be and whether I might be able to do a straight trade of Humphrey to Daicos.
I have $263500 ITB.
Daicos should be 605 – 610K next week