Where and when: MCG, Friday April 12, 7.50pm AEST
Last time they met: Docklands Stadium (now Marvel Stadium), round 10, 2018: Collingwood 13.12 (90) defeated Western Bulldogs 8.7 (55)
The Dogs scooted to a 26-point lead early in the second term and were still 18 points clear at half-time before the Pies piled on 8.9 to just 0.4 to climb into the eight, and that’s where they stayed. Adam Treloar was best-afield with 40 touches and two goals.
What it means for Collingwood: After being beaten by both Geelong and West Coast, the 1-2 Pies need to regain some equilibrium.
What it means for the Western Bulldogs: The Dogs unexpectedly dropped their game to Gold Coast so they need to get one back, and there are few bigger scalps than Collingwood at the MCG.
How the Western Bulldogs win: Consign the much-vaunted Magpie midfield to a third defeat in four games and that also means limiting Grundy’s influence.
The stat: The Pies have won just one of their past four games at the MCG. They have also succumbed to the Dogs in their past two clashes on the hallowed turf.
The match-up: Scott Pendlebury v Jack Macrae
When Dogs midfielder Macrae (ranked No.19 in the Official AFL Player Ratings) was drafted he was likened to Pies skipper Pendlebury (No.25), whom he has probably gone past in recent times.
It’s a big week for: Jordan Roughead
The Bulldogs’ 2016 premiership big man is thriving in his first season at Collingwood, where he is highly valued for his leadership, cool head and flexibility. In his first game against his old club he will match up on one of the Dogs’ rising stars in Aaron Naughton or Josh Schache.
Big call: The game’s shortest player, Bulldog Caleb Daniel, to find himself in another unenviable aerial contest in the goalsquare, this time opposed to the game’s tallest player, Magpie Mason Cox.
Prediction: Magpies by 30 points
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Final teams #AFLPiesDogs: Callum Brown replaces Dayne Beams (illness).
No changes for the Dogs.
Beams a late out do I trade to Sheed?
yeah no brainer.
Predictions for tonight.
Treloar to dominate with 2 goals and 35 touches.
Grundy to score a mammoth score, close to 180.
Macrae to be quiet by his standards and have a solid 105 game.
Libba to rack up 25 disposals but only score 80 points.
Dunkley to find some form.
Pies to win by 28.
Honestly i back most of those predictions
Macrae 150 Grundy 120
Cmon Macrae go nuts!!!
Macrae 130
Grundy 160
Pj, could I borrow your crystal ball please?
So do I. Dunkley and Grundy’s night.
Beams has a migraine. TECHTeam has Treloar but am not at home to put the V on him sadly. Might just go nuts tonight!
Hope you’re wrong with Libba, he’s just joined my tech team and got the V
Same here!
especially as I’ve got C on Treloar!
Im backing myself
Treloar for skipper over gawn
Surely you have other, safer/better options for the C?!? V fine. It’s better than the V-line 🙂
Grundy (VC), Crisp, Moore, Macrae and Daniel tonight, a pies win would be great too.
V on Grundy or Danger?!
Vice Grundy, thank me later.
Alright, Roo. Throwing in with you, better not screw me over!
TIL Mr Magnets cuts his own hair…
This is a strange game so far……
Can someone wake me up when the games starts?
Well, there has been one interesting development so far: Caleb Daniel is still playing in defence, and still scoring well, even though JJ is back. Good signs for anyone who may be eyeing him off.
What has happened to
Jamie ( where’s the ball ) Elliott
Started with him @ 280k
Look’n like I paid overs
A rook wooda been a better choice
Just after qtr time……..
Collingwood 14 vs Dogs 9
COLL
Grundy 32
Moore 24
Sidebottom 32
Treloar 20
Pendles 21
Howe 25
De Goey 20
DOGS
Macrae 40
Daniel 26
Bont 41
McLean 32
Libba 27
Ok Dunkley. No more. I dont care who too but your being traded. Barely even know who he is at this rate. Absolute ghost of a player.
I usually don’t panic too much when my premos are on 40 at HT
Watching the game his barely in sight. On track for another 80 even with 40. If i wanted 80s from a guy i paid 516k for i would of started Worpel instead.
Also watching this game he aint getting a 60 point second half if nothing changes. Starting him was a huge mistake after not having him all pre season
I’m done with Dunkley i thought you will bounce back i shouldve traded you for Neale bloody hell
It’s been a not so pleasant looking game but great for us SuperCoaches as some of the players are scoring well. Unlike the two teams playing.
Grundy VC looking solid for 150, while Macrae hopefully can crack 140. Hope Libba and Moore stay down however.
It’s interesting how coaches don’t seem to rate Macrae. Never gets a tag & just keeps on racking them up.
He’s similar to Titch in that he’s not very influential compared to Bontempelli or even Libba.
Dunkley snag
Halfway through 3rd qtr….
PIES 32 vs DOGS 32
PIES
Grundy 96
De Goey 47
Moore 57
Pendles 37
Treloar 37
Crisp 61
DOGS
Suckling 83
Macrae 84
Daniel 59
Libba 67
Bont 79
B.Smith 58
Dunkley 57
Grundy cracked the ton, 15 mins into the 3rd qtr……
Grundy 130 at 3QT. Could go 200 with a little luck a maybe a snag. Glad I VC Him. Capitalised because Grundy is God.
Not much left in Grundy’s tank
3QTR TIME
PIES 45 vs DOGS 50
PIES
Grundy 128
De Goey 54
Treloar 59
Pendles 48
Moore 54
Sidebottom 68
Crisp 64
DOGS
Bont 100
Suckling 94
Macrae 96
Libba 76
Daniel 60
Dunkley 60
Dunkley, not killing me. Just disappointed.
Three quarter time, Grundy on 128….
Safe to give Bines the armband I think……
Other relevant scores:
Sidebottom 68
Crisp 64
Treloar 59
De Gooey 54
Moore 54
Pendles 48
Bont 100
Macrae 96
Libba 76
Dunks 60
A real random game, crozier with a MOTY contender, dogs got running game going that quarter, Pies not looking dangerous off half back at all…..
Oops VC the wrong player i went with Gawn hoping Cripps makes a bigger total than Grundy
Forgot to bench Gawn for Bines to loophole Grundy, rookie mistake!
Sure glad Scott isn’t playing! Hope he’s not a late in.
I did the same thing not paying attention. Ill be keeping a close eye for late ins tomorrow night for the Roos game…….
Did I hear correct… Hitout count has Grundy leading 60-6?!?
Correct!
I thought he’d dominate, hence the VC, but that is next level!
Saw this on Twitter
“Zero centre bounce attendances for Josh Dunkley in the opening three quarters. ”
Not sure it is him but it the new FURL or should I say FULB
I so hate sideways trades…but, there are always exceptions. He’s hanging in by his dpp.
Its only two weeks since Heeney was a huge rage trade.
I didnt trade heeney but many did.
FULL TIME (pre-scale)
PIES 78 vs DOGS 64
PIES
Grundy 160
De Goey 84
Sidebottom 107
Treloar 82
Pendles 73
Moore 65
Crisp 71
Elliott 64
Howe 74
DOGS
Bont 126
Macrae 109
Suckling 102
Libba 106
Daniel 90
McLean 70
Dunkley 72
B.Smith 74
What’s CD’s definition of a turnover? Darcy Moore supposedly had 8 but went at 75% de from 20 disposals…
I think a turnover can still be considered effective if it goes long to a contest.
Correct
That makes more sense but super annoying as a Moore owner. Maybe also kickouts when he doesn’t leave the square can count as turnovers but not a kick?
Another cd puzzle. Looked like an 80-85 pt game.
newman was screwed last week similarly – no response from CD when i emailed
Grundy 160 , NAILED IT ……
Hmm. Lloyd into macrae lol. At leased it wasn’t a disaster.
What’s the chances of my 2 captain options scoring the points?
Zerret and menegola I need you guys to pod up lol.
lol Footscray 🙂 Go Captain Grundy!
Surely dunkley’s time Is up! It’s going to take a lot of convincing or something drastic to happen, for him to keep his spot next week !
Doggies never gonna win a game with being constantly killed in the ruck and playing a midget at full-back. Game plan needs work, Bevo.
It’s game time against the likes of Grundy that will help make him a gun in two years.
Daniel is playing the seagull role in the backline – like Jake Lloyd. He shouldnt be actually defending a player at all