Collingwood vs North Melbourne Kangaroos: AFL live scores, updates
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Home finals are on the line this evening when Collingwood host North Melbourne tonight, with the Magpies looking to secure a top two finish, while a Kangaroos win will lock them in for September action. Join us from 7.30pm AEST for live updates and blog.
Both teams are coming off impressive wins last week with the undermanned Magpies pulling off an eight point victory against ladder leaders, Sydney Swans.
The Kangaroos defeated the Essendon, pulling away in the final quarter after an even game all day to win by 24 points.
Last time these two teams met was in 2011. In round 16 of that season, the Magpies destroyed the Kangaroos by 117 points. Kicking 22.15.147, the Magpies kept the Kangaroos to just 3.12.30.
It was North Melbourne’s lowest score of the season. This was not the first time the Kangaroos were thrashed at the hands of Collingwood.
The past four times these teams have met, Collingwood has won all four with an average winning margin of 78.
Dane Swan was best on ground last time gathering 39 touches and kicking two goals. When you lose by 117, it’s hard to take positives out of the game but Daniel Wells led the Kangaroos with 29 touches and Jack Ziebell 27.
Dayne Beams will be on a high after signing a three year contract extension and is coming off one of the best games of his career gathering 34 touches and kicking three goals. In the absence of Swan and Dale Thomas who was subbed out of the game early, Beams looks to be getting better as his season progresses.
He has flourished playing extensively in the midfield playing in the absence of Swan, Thomas and Scott Pendlebury throughout the year.
Although Swan and Thomas are big losses, the Magpies welcomed back a healthy Alan Didak who returned to his old self after entering the game as substitute last week.
Struggling with form, Travis Cloke managed just 10 touches but still managed to kick three goals and still looks well below his best.
Cloke can use this game as an opportunity to find some form after Kangaroos key defender Nathan Grima was ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Darren Jolly will play after bruising his ribs against Sydney. Despite the rib complaint, Jolly played out the remaining half against the Swans and was critical in the dying stages of the match.
Against All-Australian ruckman Todd Goldstein, Jolly will need extended help from Chris Dawes in the ruck if he wants to be anywhere near his best come finals.
The Kangaroos have been the most stable team for the past few weeks but injuries have forced the omission of three critical players.
Grima, Leigh Adams (shoulder) and Daniel Wells (calf) will all miss this important match but the door has been opened for Jack Ziebell to return from this four week suspension, Lindsey Thomas and young defender Luke Delaney.
Ziebell hasn’t played any form of football over the past four weeks and will need time to get back to full match fitness.
In his absence, Sam Gibson and Sam Wright have flourished with the extra midfield time. Over the past four weeks, they have averaged 28 and 23 possessions respectively and both played a critical role in the final quarter last week against Essendon.
Drew Petrie remains in the Coleman medal race sitting second on the goal kicking tally behind Matthew Pavlich (57) with 54. If the Kangaroos are to pull off an upset, they will need a big game from Petrie who was below his best against Essendon when he was held scoreless.
Robbie Tarrant will need to stand up to draw attention from Petrie who together face the in form key defensive pair of Ben Reid and Nathan Brown.
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10:21pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:21pm | Report comment
Roarers, I hope you’ve enjoyed our live coverage tonight.
The final score was: North Melbourne 13.13.91 defeat Collingwood 8.13.61
See you all next week.
10:43pm
Antonio said | 10:43pm | Report comment
Hearts to Hearts, Hands to Hands in the Finals North will make a Stand!!!
Good Win North
10:19pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:19pm | Report comment
It looks like we’ve had another upset up at the Gabba.
Brisbane has defeated Adelaide, 13.17.95 to 12.13.85
10:20pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:20pm | Report comment
North Melbourne now jump to 6th on the ladder and if Hawthorn beat the Suns tomorrow and Sydney beat the Bulldogs, Sydney will be 1st, Hawthorn will be 2nd, Adelaide 3rd and Collingwood 4th.
10:15pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:15pm | Report comment
The Kangaroos change room is abosolutely packed with their support staff and members. They sung the song with gusto and are hungry for September action now. They’ve proven they can beat the top teams and after this performance, no one will take them lightly like they did in these past few seasons.
10:11pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:11pm | Report comment
Scott Thompson and Scott McMahon played absolute blinders to keep Cloke and Dawes goaless. They gave up just 2 marks inside 50 to Cloke and none to Dawes.
10:13pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:13pm | Report comment
Harvey finished with 33 disposals, Gibson 28, Bastinac 25, Cunnington and Swallow 24 each.
Petrie, Tarrant and Thomas all kicked 3 goals in a complete effort.
For the Pies, Beams was their best with 38 touches, Thomas 27 and Sidebottom 26.
10:17pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:17pm | Report comment
Best:
North Melbourne: Harvey, Thompson, Petrie, Swallow, Bastinac, Tarrant, Cunnington
Collingwood: Beams, Blair, Thomas
10:08pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:08pm | Report comment
Full Time!
North Melbourne 13.13.91 defeat Collingwood 8.13.61
10:10pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:10pm | Report comment
A great 30 point win by the Kangaroos. They have now defeated both Collingwood and Geelong this season who contested the Grand Final last year. Both comfortably. This was a great team effort tonight and has been Norths best win of the season.
10:07pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:07pm | Report comment
Now its just a to-and-fro affair.
North has dropped men back and they’re just chipping it around.
The job has been done.
00.42 to go
Pies 61 Roos 91
10:06pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:06pm | Report comment
With this win, North will have won 6 in a row and 9 of their last 10. They are the in form team of the competition and the AFL community will wake up tomorrrow and question whether or not this team could go all the way.
10:06pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:06pm | Report comment
With the right results, North mathematicly could finish top 4.
10:05pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:05pm | Report comment
Relayed free kick going to Swallow.
Swallow will line up from 50 in front.
He just hooks it.
2.40 to go
Pies 61 Roos 91
10:03pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:03pm | Report comment
Dayne Beams looks to have caught a knee to his head. He’s stayed down. Trainers out to him.
He’s back up but going straight to the bench. No malice, just a knock in play.
Roos look to have taken their foot off the pedal.
Elliot cant draw this one in, ball spills over the line in the Pies forward line.
The Kangaroo cheer squad are celebrating already.
Sinclair goes forward and finds Sidebottom on a lead.
Sidebottom lines up but Firito gets back and ust gets a touch on the line.
4.06 to go
Pies 61 Roos 90
10:00pm
Alfred Chan said | 10:00pm | Report comment
Collingwood are playing very sloppy football now. Marty Clarke looks like he’s given up after missing a simple chip target.
If I was a Collingwood fan at the game, I’d be heading for the gates.
9:59pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:59pm | Report comment
Harper takes 2 bounces and finds Petrie one on one with Brown and beats him with the front position.
Petrie is 20 out and sprays this easy one to the right.
7.32 to go
Pies 60 Roos 90
9:58pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:58pm | Report comment
Harvey has had 28 touches, Gibson 27 and Thompson 22. Petrie, Tarrant and Thomas all have 3 goals each for the Roos,
Beams has 33 touches, Thomas 27 and Sidebotoom 24. Beams is the only multiple goal scorer for the Pies with 2.
9:56pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:56pm | Report comment
Batsinac finds Robbie Tarrant on a good lead.
Tarrant is 45 out on a slight angle. Great run. He has plenty of space to lead in to.
Terible kick though.
Dawes gets a kick out of the pack.
Macmillan kicks a point.
9.34 to go
Pies 60 Roos 89
9:55pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:55pm | Report comment
Pies chipping around the back.
This one’s getting hard to watch now.
The Pies fans are getting restless.
9:54pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:54pm | Report comment
Harvey marks outside 50, pumps it in.
Spills to the ground. Ball up.
Rushed over the line.
11.50 to go
Pies 60 Roos 88
9:52pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:52pm | Report comment
Seedsman clears one, finds Fasolo out wide at HB.
Cloke on a searching lead but spills it over the line uncharacteristicly.
Blair pumps it forwrad but McMahon marks.
Anthony gets it on the wing.
Goes up the line, Brown marks,
Ziebell cuts it off. Tackled, Ball up.
Thompson marks on the opp wing.
Hanson mark 50 out on the boundary,.
Blair goes to Shaw out wide, takes 2 bounces, Pendlebury drops one,
Beams recoversm Sidebottom with space, Terible kick to CLoke.
Roos recover again down back.
Cloke can’t buy one.
Campbell marks on 50 on the boundary.
He goes to the square and Petrie marks at the top of the square with the front position.
Petrie kicks it.
12.27 to go
Pies 60 Roos 87
9:52pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:52pm | Report comment
I think this one’s just about over.
9:47pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:47pm | Report comment
Mooney looks a bit ginger.
Gibson has it at CHB find Batsinac who looks for R Tarrant.
Reid clears it.
Sinclair up the middle, finds Beams who gives it to Pendles who kicks the goal.
Collingwood get one back to be within 21 points.
16.14 to go
Pies 60 Roos 81
9:45pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:45pm | Report comment
Start for the final Q.
Didak stals one, sends it forward, Firito clears. Harvey coralled. Goes to Petrie who drops it and ball spills over.
High tackes on Swallow by Thomas.
Swallow sends it I50. Jolly clears it. Harper tackles Mooney. Gibson is caught by Sidebottom. Pies needed to stop that.
Sidebottom goes up the line to a contest. Can’t mark. Ball up on the wing.
Petrie forces a throw in the the Roos F pocket.
Harvey kicks one out on the full.
17.33 to go
Pies 54 Roos 81
9:40pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Mooney will probably be subbed on for either Maxwell or Fasolo, both went of in that Q with injuries.
9:42pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:42pm | Report comment
Call has been made. Mooney HAS now come on for Maxwell.
9:40pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Harvey has wound back the clock tonight. He has 24 touches, Gibson 22 and Cunnington 19. For the Pies, Beams has 27, Thomas 23 and Sidebottom 21.
Pendlebury 19 but at 58% efficiency is well below his best. Brad Scott said he’d target him before the game and he has well. Nicely done by North’s opposition analysist. Pendles has not had the space he usually does.
9:38pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:38pm | Report comment
Did anyone see the Kangaroos upsetting tonight?
They have a 28 point lead going into the final quarter and I think that might be too big for the Pies to draw back.
They have not kicked more than 27 points in any quarter so far and they are being outclassed.
9:37pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:37pm | Report comment
Geez, we have a big upset brewing here but not has big as the one at the Gabba.
Brisbane are entering the final break against Adelaide with a 12 point lead!
9:36pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:36pm | Report comment
Three Quarter Time!!
Collingwood 7.12.54 vs North Melbourne 12.9.81
9:36pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:36pm | Report comment
Tarrent punches one out on the wing.
Blair taken high. Pendles finds Cloke on the bounce. Sidebottom gathers and kicks one out on the full.
That’ll be itfor the Q.
9:34pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:34pm | Report comment
Pendlebury with a fierce tackle. Gets the free kick.
Finds Didak.
Thomas find CLoke on the lead in the pocket.
Fasolo got injured in that last contest. Goes straight for the bench.
Cloke kicks a point.
1.00 to go
Pies 54 Roos 81
9:33pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:33pm | Report comment
Pendlebury gets the clearance but staright to Macmillan.
Tarrant R has it on the lead.
Hanson cant mark. Ball up near the wing.
Matt Campbell has been activated. Cruize Garlett makes way.
2.25 to go
Pies 53 Roos 81
9:30pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:30pm | Report comment
Collingwood have been the better team this quarter.
Beams has gotten a lot of it. So too Thomas.
Petrie has it on the win. Finds Ziebell 80 out.
Moves it 20 forward before going in board. Roos switch it, Firito finds Harvey 55m out.
He’s too far out.
Havey goes back and pretends to line up but chips it to Ziebell 40 out in front. Clever play.
Pies defenders caught napping.
Ziebell goes back and kicks truely.
3.38 to go
Pies 53 Roos 81
28 point lead to North Melbourne.
9:28pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:28pm | Report comment
Dawes gets another clearance, he’s getting into it in the ruck but the boundry line beats Beams.
Throw in, Swallow gets it outm Harvey fives it to Hanson who sends it forward.
Brown punches forward. Thomas is taken high (daisy). Free kick,
Finds Didak on a lead. Out wide but Fasolo is too small.
Seedsman locks it up in the Pies forward line.
Ball Up.
Beams quick hand.
Goes to the line, punched over for a point.
5.28 to go
Pies 53 Roos 75
9:25pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:25pm | Report comment
Dawes gets the clearance, Thomas crumbs.
Tight in the pocket, Firito bangs it on the boot and Seedsman marks.
Sends it back into the pocket. Thompson fists over the line.
Cunnington kicks forward, Tarrant gathers and clears to Steele.
Roos force a throw in on the wing.
7.20 to go
Pies 52 Roos 75
9:23pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Roos cant clear the press.
Mazwell gathers.
Finds Beam with just the required 15.
Beams lines up 40 out slight angle.
He’s kicked it,
8.32 to go.
Pies 52 Roos 75
9:24pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:24pm | Report comment
They really needed that and look who gives them one, Dayne Beams!
9:22pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:22pm | Report comment
Pies bring it out. slowly
Pendlebury switches to open up some run.
Shaw marks on the win.
Send it forward. Bad kick. Dawes cant gather it.
Roos clear it again.
Anthony goes to Hanson who infringes on Reid.
And it’s 50m against Tarrant for abuse. He had nothing to do with the original free kick.
Shaw finds Fasolo on the lead 40m out 45 degree angle.
He MUST kicks this now.
And he’s hooked it.
9.25 to go
Pies 46 Roos 75
9:20pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:20pm | Report comment
Sidebottom gathers on the wing give to Didak who goes inboard but Roos defence is too strong.
Shaw marks in defence but cant get it past the center.
Goes back I50 for the roos and back out again. Ball up in the middle.
High tackle on Garlett. He pumps it I50.
Anthony off hands, to arrant and he kicks a point.
11.06 to go
Pues 45 Roos 75
9:17pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:17pm | Report comment
Shaw sends it to the 50. Thompson sends it back, Harper gets it and kicks a point. He had much more time than he though there.
13.07 to go
Pies 45 Roos 74
9:16pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:16pm | Report comment
Shaw goes back with the flight and cops one on the back of the head.
Roos get the ball forward.
Hanson snaps from 50, not enough on it,
Thomas takes a chest mark 15 out directlt in front.
Thomas nails that easily
North extend to 28.
13.55 to go
Pies 45 Roos 73
Collingwood are in all sorts, They are not performing at all.
Credit to North though.
9:14pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:14pm | Report comment
Blair gets it to Beams who find Cloke in the pocket.
Tahts his first mark.
Cloke goes back for the quick reply. They need this.
he misses.
Pies 45 Roos 67
9:13pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:13pm | Report comment
Petrie’s kick is smothered but Pies cant clear the 50 arch (defensive)
Petrie nearly takes a ripper.
Roos gather on the win.
Atley find Goldstein 55 out
Golstein goes to the top and Petrie takes it in front of Tarrant 10m out.
That wss uncontested. Tarrant has gone back.
Petrie Kicks it
15.56 to go
Pies 44 Roos 67
9:11pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:11pm | Report comment
Richo on Ch7 is pretty much just reading out my Half time analysis btw.
A bit lazy there Richo.
9:10pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:10pm | Report comment
Beams gets the clearance but is swamped, Ziebell sends it forward.
Bastinac soccers off the ground for a point.
Pies 44 Roos 61
9:09pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:09pm | Report comment
Here we go. Start of the 3rd Q.
Ziebell gets pinged for dropping.
Pendles clears forward, Cloke gathers on the lead. Didak goes around the body,
Mcmahon forces a throw in.
Thomas quick hands to sidebottom. Didak amkes front on contact.
Sam Wright clears out of 50.
Toomer pushes the ball foreward but Maxwell gets in the road.
Thomas give it off to Sinclair 50 out, Sinclair kicks the first of the second half.
Nice work fro Harry O in the middle to set that up.
18.19 to go
Pies 44 Roos 60
9:06pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:06pm | Report comment
North have had 45 more disposals than the Pies.
Cloke has not taken a single mark all game. Scott Thompson is playing a blinder.
9:02pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Pendlebury has had just 11 touches and Didak 6. I think if the Pies can claw their way back into the game, those two will need to life big time. Didak is one bad game away from being traded in my opinion.
9:03pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:03pm | Report comment
Brent Harvey’s 17 touches have been with 100% efficiency. Not long now till the third Q.
9:01pm
Alfred Chan said | 9:01pm | Report comment
North Melbourne are now favorites for this game with the bookies. Roos $1.65, Pies 2.20. Bet responsibly.
8:59pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:59pm | Report comment
Roarers, have we got any thoughts on the game?
What can Collingwood do to get back into this?
8:57pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:57pm | Report comment
Nathan Brown has been doing an excellent job on Petrie. Petrie is drawing him away from the goal square. Brown’s not letting him take the marks but Petrie looks to have been given the selfless role of opening the forward line for others. If he doesn’t get 3 or 4 tonight, we can rule him out of the Coleman medal race.
8:57pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:57pm | Report comment
Tarrant, Hanson and Thomas all have 2 goals for the Roos. All single goal scorers for the Magpies.
8:55pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:55pm | Report comment
So far, Tarrant looks to be the best Collingwood forward. Blair’s been good too but they need something from Cloke if they are to come back into this. After dropping an uncontested chest mark with no pressure, I would not blame Bucks if he were to pull the sub trigger and bring on Caolan Mooney for Dawes, That was a shocking drop.
8:54pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:54pm | Report comment
The Kangaroos kicked 9 of the last 10 goals in the game. Swallow is looking great in the middle of the ground and Drew Petrie is playing high up the ground which gives Tarrant and Hanson 1 on 1 match ups which they have exploited nicely.
8:53pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:53pm | Report comment
Beams has 18 touches, Thomas 15 and Sidebottom 12
Cunnington and Harvey each have 17 and Swallow 16
8:52pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:52pm | Report comment
Back at Etihad, Cloke and Dawes have been completely shut out.
Thompson and McMahon are all over them, They haven’t kicked a single goal and have just 10 touches and 3 marks between them.
8:51pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:51pm | Report comment
Going around the grounds, its half time at the Gabba.
The Lions came back in the second half to kick 5 goals to the Crows 1.
Brisbane 5.9 39 vs Adelaide 7.8.50
8:48pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:48pm | Report comment
North go into the main break with an unexpected 22 point lead.
The Kangaroos are playing with beautiful tenacity. They are more hungry for the ball and are forcing some costly turnovers.
Ziebell is attacking the ball harder than anyone.
Wellingham had two very costly turnovers just before half time.
8:46pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:46pm | Report comment
Siren HALF TIME
8:46pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:46pm | Report comment
Collingwood 5.8.37
North Melbourne 9.6.60
8:46pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:46pm | Report comment
Beams with a nice tackle on the win, Dawes drops an uncontested sitter. Buckley not impressed.
Cloke kicks a point.
00.24 to go
Pues 38 Roos 60
8:45pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:45pm | Report comment
Shaw sends it back in, All roos. Didak gets it in the pocket but floats it through for a point.
Pies 37 Roos 60
8:44pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Anthony sends it forward. HarrY O gathers, gives ti Beams,
Dawes too slow on the lead, Clarke shimmys and finds Sidebottom.
Sidebottom looks inward and spots up Dale Thomas 35 out slight angle.
Thomas goes back, they need this one.
Thomas hooks it.
1.42 to go.
Pies 36 Roos 60
8:42pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:42pm | Report comment
Pendles clears one but again, the Roos defence gathers it. There are no options up forward. Cloke and Dawes cant find any space.
8:41pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:41pm | Report comment
North Melbourne’s pressure is immense tonight.
Tarrant gathers one 50 from goal. Sets his sights and kicks his third!
3.52 to go
Pies 35 Roos 60
Their running away with it now.
Half time cant come soon enough for the Pies.
8:40pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:40pm | Report comment
Pies move it very quickly.
Cloke drops one. it was a bad kick.
Cloke gives away a free.
Harvey rebounds it, hands to Wright who kicks to Anthony.
I50m off hands to Shaw, bad kick. Bastinac brings the pressure and Garlett kicks the goal.
Kangaroos extend their lead to 19
4.22 to go
Pies 35 Roos 54
8:38pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Shaw clears, Tarrant runs it out.
Nathan Brown has gone to Hanson. Shaw to L. Thomas.
Roos have it 80 gtom goal.
Zielbell goes to 50. Thomas runs down L. Thomas but kicks his free kick out on the full.
North go forward again. Harper picks it up and snaps to goal.
Goldstein kicks one off the ground 2m out for a point.
Should have done better,
6.00 to go
Pies 35 Roos 48.
8:35pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:35pm | Report comment
Tarrent intercepts as Pies try to chip it around the back. Wellingham turns it over again.
Goal.
7.44 to go
Pies 35 Roos 47
8:34pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:34pm | Report comment
Blair kicks it forward, Tarrant spills a sitter. Spills out but locked up again.
Wright gives it off to Anthony but he kicks it out on the full.
Sidebottom has it on defensive 50.
Goes up the line. Ball up. on the wing.
Swallow gets another cleance to Harvey who kicks to the goal square.
Throw in next tot he point post.
Thomas gets it out the back. Clears the D50.
Wellingham turns it over but Reid fists it through.
8.10 to go.
Pies 35 Roos 41
8:30pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:30pm | Report comment
Ziebell beatiful clearance and kicks to the goal line.
Hanson takes a nice 1 on 1 contestd mark. He was too tall for Hanson.
Easy kick for Hanson
Roos back in front.
That was poetry in motion by Ziebell. Clearence, Run. Kick. Mark.
11.15 to go
Pies 35 Roos 40
8:28pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:28pm | Report comment
Lindsey Thomas on the lead and O’Brien has infringed again! Free kick for high contact while on the run.
Thomas lining up 30 out and slots it.
Pies 35 Roos 34
1 point ball game
8:26pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:26pm | Report comment
Atley finds Bastinac at HB.
Finds Thomas who goes to the contest. Seedsman takes it uncontested.
Anthony gathers on the win, Brown spoils Petrie.
Anthony gets it back and misses, point.
12.53 to go
Pies 35 Roos 28
8:27pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:27pm | Report comment
Anthony had plenty of time and really should ahve kicked that. Team mates should have told him he had more time.
8:25pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:25pm | Report comment
This is exactly how the first Q played out.
8:25pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:25pm | Report comment
Macmahon takes this kick in, much better,
Gets the ball up to Gibson on the wing.
Goldtsein goes to a contest, Pies too strong.
Cloke on big lead on the wing. Cloke gets a free kick.
Wellingham gives it off. Inside 50.
Punch. Throw in. Locked up. Bounce, 15 from Pies goal.
Blair sharks it after both rucks miss. Snap.
Goal.
That was too easy for him’
Pies 35 Roos 27
8:22pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:22pm | Report comment
Fitito sends it up to the wing. Theres nothing on in the middle. 1 on 1s everywhere. Reid forces a ball up 60 fgrom Puies goal.
Didak clears it but ball falls over the line. Throw in.
Jolly tackled off it without the ball. Should have been a free.
Blair sends a shocker inside 50.
Didak pushes Thompson in the back. Free kick.
Terible kick out. Beams finds sinclair in the pocket. Very acute angle.
Sinclair goes back and kicks a point.
15.22 to go
Pies 29 Roos 27
8:20pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Gibson goes up the line but Bastinac brings it back,
Switch was on but now its off.
Roos go to a contest and Reid takes the mark.
Maxwell goes to DAwes, inside 50, Fasolo crumbs.
Hooks the snap too much.
Point.
17.14 to go.
Pies 28 Roos 27
8:19pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:19pm | Report comment
Here we go in the 2nd quarter.
Harvey clears to Bastinac.
Petrie brings to ground.
Thomas kicks in danger. Free to Maxwell.
Seedsman cant hit the target. Wright sweeps to Gibson.
Seedsman gets another crack after a turnover.
Cloke caught behing Thompson. Didak keeps the ball alide
Sinclair snaps.
misses. Point.
18.19 to go
Pies 27 Roos 27
Scores level.
8:14pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:14pm | Report comment
Going around the grounds, Adelaide are up 41 to 3 over the Lions. It’s quarter time there too. We’ve got the good game here Roarers!
8:15pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:15pm | Report comment
Calinan 2 goals, Dangerfield 11 touches.
8:13pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:13pm | Report comment
The Roos forward line is looking very dangerous. Robbie Tarrant keeps finding space. Max Hudghton will be having stern words with the Magpie back line.
Tarrant may need to go back there soon. We may see the brother go at it.
8:12pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:12pm | Report comment
Thomas has 9 touches for the Pies. Beams 8 and Pendlebury 6
Swallow has 11 touches for the Roos. Cunnington 9 and Harvey 8.
8:13pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:13pm | Report comment
Swallow’s been the best for the Roos. For the Pies, probably Beams. His form has carried over from last week. Fasolo looks good too.
8:11pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Quarter Time!
The Pies were up by 25 points early in the game but the Roos switched the flick and kicked four in a row to enter the break with a 1 point lead.
Pies 4.2.26 Roos 4.3.27
8:10pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:10pm | Report comment
The Roos have kicked the last 4 goals.
Pendles clears it, Beams sends it long.
Atley breaks through traffic. Swallow has it again on the wing.
Slows it down.
Roos chipping around the back.
Hanson goes up the line.
Siren!
8:09pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:09pm | Report comment
Ziebell to Gibson to Wright, kicks forward, Maxwell gathers.
Harry O goes to Tarrent in the middle. Elliot drops the mark.
Bastinac runs up the win. Harper fumbles the handball from Gartlett, over the line, throw in.
Thomas clears, Elliot taken high but not called.
Throw in Pies forwrd poclket.
Wright clears it from danger.
Hanson gets it, sends it forward, Swallow sees Thomas, O’Brien chopped Thomas’ hands.
Free kick to Lindsay Thomas but replay shows Harry hit the ball first.
Thomas lining up 25 out slight angle.
GOAL.
1.07 to go
Pies 26 Roos 27
8:05pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:05pm | Report comment
Roos coming back now. Petrie looks good on the lead.
8:05pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:05pm | Report comment
Goldstein clears it. I50. Harvey tackled off it. Pie clear it but not past the win.
Swallow gets it, Petrie takes a nice overhead grab against Jaryd Blair who was mismatched.
Petrie kicks it!
3.18 to go Q1
Pies 26 Roos 21
8:03pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:03pm | Report comment
Harvey had about 5 touches in 5 minutes. Looking dangerous.
8:03pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:03pm | Report comment
Pies can’t clear HB. Gartlet lines up from 50. Kicks a point.
Take 2.
Pies up the line. Dawes cops one high. Wellingham spills the mark over the line with hit feet. On the full called.
Anthony brings it back in, but goes backwards.
Pies forward pressure looking really good.
Zeibell goes in to Cunnington, gives off to Harvey who finds Tarrant on the lead. 35 out directly in fornt.
He kicks his first!
4.29 to go
Pies 26 Roos 15
8:00pm
Alfred Chan said | 8:00pm | Report comment
Thomas gets the clearance too easy.
Pendlebury sends it in but Roos mark.
Swallow has it on the win. Hanson leads a long way from goal.
Harry O brings ball to ground. Clears it.
Wellingham spins through trouble, shocking kick forward.
Anthony gather.s Thomas flies. Misses it. Spills to ground.
Goldstein gets it, kicks it out on the full.
6.33 to go
Pies 26 Roos 8
7:58pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:58pm | Report comment
Beams has 5 touches, Atley, Cunnington and Swallow have all had 5.
7:58pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:58pm | Report comment
Liam Anthony spots up Hanson who takes a nice mark on Reid. Hanson bangs it through the middle.
First goal on the board for the roos.
8.11 to go
Pies 26 Roos 8
7:57pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:57pm | Report comment
Roos have turned the ball over 9 times, Pies 7.
7:56pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:56pm | Report comment
Shaw goes up the middle to Reid to Sidebtootom to Fasolo. Coast to coast in 10 seconds!
Fasolo misses.
Pies 26 Roos 2
Sidebottom should have kicked it himself after running 50m
7:56pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:56pm | Report comment
Bastinac finds Robbie Tarrant in the pocket. Acute angle, 15 out.
Wrong side for the right footer and he kicks a point, just.
9.49 to go.
Pies 25 Roos 2
7:55pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:55pm | Report comment
Pies are off to a flyer and are letting the Pies get it out of congestion too easily.
Pies have it on HB. Fasolo with the composure. Pies on the wing. Atley marks uncontested and Roos reload.
10..43 to go
Pies 25 Roos 1
7:53pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:53pm | Report comment
Pies switch. Maxwell has it on the wing. Keep going up the line. Turn it over.
Roos rebound.
Petrie gets it on the wing on a long lead.
Goes into the middle. Bad decision Petrie.
Pendles sends it inside 50 but no Pies up there. Roos slow it down in their defence.
Didak comes with forward pressure. Forces a fumble. Gathers it himself.
Kicks a floater and it sails through. Goal Didak from 45 on the boundry
12.15 to go
Pies 25 Roos 1
7:53pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:53pm | Report comment
It was Luke Delaney who turned the ball over there.
7:51pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:51pm | Report comment
Jolly infringes, Goldstein gets the free.
Harvey leads up. Harry O is on him tonight.
Harper takes a mark 50 out. Lines up. Doesnt make the distance.
Ball up forwrasd pocket. Hanson claims it but upire says no. Replay says he DID take the mark. Unlucky roos.
Jolly gets the tap. Too many players in the area. Ball up again.
Goldstein takes it out of the ruck and kicks. Point.
13.38 to go
Pies 19 Roos 1
7:48pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:48pm | Report comment
Blair clearance. Gets it to Pendles, Kicks forward. Through Clokes hands. Fasolo crumbs
GOAL!
Pies get another in just 20 seconds.
Pies 19 Roos 0
7:47pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:47pm | Report comment
Thomas looks really good early after elaving the game early last week. Already has 5 touches.
7:47pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:47pm | Report comment
Blair gets the clearance but a sloppy worm burner. Cloke cant gather it in.
Ball up 45 out from Pies goal.
Goof tap Goldstein, Ziebell clears.
Seedsman forces the ball out on the wing. Throw in.
Thomas sharks it, Blair slips over. Roos get it. High tackle, Free kick Pies.
Jolly sends it forward, Tarrant on the lead, nice contested mark by Taz on the lead against Firito.
40 out slight angle. Tarrant goes back and sneaks it in.
15.24 to go
Pies 13 – Roos 0
7:44pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:44pm | Report comment
Throw in Pies F pocket, Beams gets it, kicks A BEAUTY.
Snaps off one step, defender in front of him. Curls a long way.
Pies get the first.
Pies – 7, Roos – 0
7:43pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:43pm | Report comment
Pies chip it around the back. Sloppy hands. Roos putting the pressure on early.
Cloke feeds out a handball to Sinclair, kicks on the run. Point.
17.44 to go
Pies – 1, Roos 0
7:42pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:42pm | Report comment
Ziebell gets the first clearence but the Pies sweep it out. Swallow gets it on the wing and find Petrie up the line 35 out.
Petrie goes back for the set shot, very acute angle.
Its out on the full.
18.44 to go
Pies – 0, Roos – 0
7:40pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:40pm | Report comment
Here we go. Ziebell is with Thomas, Swallow is on Pendles, Tarrant has started up forward for a 3 prong forward line.
7:38pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:38pm | Report comment
3 minutes to the opening bounce. I’m predicting Collingwood by 36.
7:36pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:36pm | Report comment
Prior to the game, a lot has been discussed about Jack Ziebell. Everyone down at the club has told him he did nothing wrong despite being suspended for four games, contentiously. This means he will not change the way he plays. He may be a touch frustrated so he may come out with maximum aggression. He’ll be hungry after watching the Roos win 4 in a row and will want to get right into it. I’m tipped a big game from him.
7:34pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:34pm | Report comment
I suspect Chris Tarrant will go to Lachy Hanson and Maxwell will take Lindsey Thomas. The Brent Harvey matchup will be interesting. Harry O seems the likely defender. He’s not quick enough but he’s probably the quickest amongst the Pies back 6.
7:32pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:32pm | Report comment
It’s going to be interesting to see who Luke Delaney lines up on at the opening bounce. He’s been named at FB but surely Brad Scott won’t put him straight to Dawes/Cloke. There’s no third tall in the Pie forward line so watch for Firito to float off and crash the Cloke/Dawes packs.
7:30pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:30pm | Report comment
Roarers, what are your tips?
I’m liking the Pies. I can’t see an upset tonight. The Pies don’t play too much here at Etihad but for me, the Roos midfield is still too young to run with Pendles, Beams, Thomas and Sidebottom.
Wellingham will probably go to Swallow.
7:28pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:28pm | Report comment
In a pregame interview, Brad Scott says he still believes Pendlebury is the best midfielder in the comp so I suspect he has given special instructions to give him a bit of extra attention.
7:26pm
Alfred Chan said | 7:26pm | Report comment
Welcome to our live coverage of Saturday Night Football on The Roar.
We’ve had a late change as mentioned early, Alan Toovey is out and Caolan Mooney is in.
How will this affect the Pies?
Hardly at all. The Pies tout one of the most versitile backlines in the comp. Toovey can play tall or small. So too can Nick Maxwell and Harry O’Brien. The Roo’s only have two real tall threats in Petrie and Tarrant. Brown and Reid will take them from the start.
6:49pm
Alfred Chan said | 6:49pm | Report comment
We have a late change.
Alan Toovey replaced in the selected side by Caolan Mooney.
Substitutes are Caolan Mooney and Matt Campbell.
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