West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood: AFL live scores, blog
Columnist By Justin Cinque, 25 Aug 2012 Justin Cinque is a Roar Expert
- Tagged:
- AFL, Collingwood, live blog, West Coast Eagles
2,568 readsLive Scores
Scores updated each minute. REFRESH NOW
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The final spot in the top four goes on the line when the West Coast Eagles host Collingwood at Patersons Stadium tonight. Join us for live scores and a blog from the commencement at 7.40pm AEST.
With two games to play, the Eagles (14-6) currently sit in fifth place on the ladder with a percentage of 124.97, with Collingwood (15-5) one spot ahead of them but with an inferior differentiator of 119.28.
No team has ever won the AFL under this finals system from outside the top four, so getting the double chance is more than worthwhile and that is why this game is season-defining.
Should the Eagles win tonight, they will replace the Pies in the top four and travel to the MCG next Friday night knowing victory against Hawthorn will lock-up their place in the four.
Collingwood play the competition’s most out-of-form team in Essendon next Saturday at the ‘G.
Because West Coast have a poor record in Melbourne and Hawthorn are both a team good and MCG specialists, the Pies will be hopeful of a top-four finish even if they don’t win tonight but Nathan Buckley will keen to put to the double chance to bed in Perth.
The Eagles season has been sabotaged by a string of injuries to major posts inside 50 and in the midfield but the return of some of those guns has coincided with a return to form for West Coast in recent weeks.
Two weeks ago, John Worsfold’s men accounted for high-flying Geelong in a close encounter before taking the obligatory four points against Port Adelaide last week by 48 points in the South Australian capital.
Tonight the Eagles will be buoyed by the return of power forward Josh Kennedy, who has missed the majority of the season with an ankle injury sustained in round five.
In-form on-baller Matt Rosa and Sam Butler are also inclusions for the Eagles. Bradd Dalziell, Ashton Hams and Jacob Brennan make way.
The Pies have made of plenty changes as well. Reigning Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan returns from a two-week club-imposed suspension and is joined by quality backman Alan Toovey, Ben Johnson and Tyson Goldsack.
Darren Jolly has been rested – indicating the Pies believe they will finish fourth regardless of the result in Perth – and Cameron Wood replaces him. Captain Nick Maxwell succumbs to a groin injury; Marty Clarke, Jamie Elliot and Caolan Mooney join him as omissions.
Collingwood were beaten handsomely by North Melbourne at Etihad last Saturday night. North are best Docklands team in the comp and are playing like world-beaters at the moment but the Pies were disappointing in that 30-point defeat. Prior to that, Collingwood were valiant in victory in Sydney against the Swans.
But that Swans win aside, the Pies have failed to inspire in recent times. And perhaps, if you put that win against Sydney down to their seven-year dominance over the Swans, you could confidently say the Pies are in average form.
They’ve won three of their last five – one against GWS and the other two by less than ten points in less than convincing fashion. Along with that loss to North, they were smashed by Hawthorn five weeks ago.
These two teams played in June. Collingwood held off a fast-finishing Eagles team at the MCG by three points in a thriller.
Tonight I’m tipping the Eagles. I think West Coast are building good momentum and in front of a typically parochial home crowd can get up by 23 points.
Live Score Updates
Scores updated each minute. REFRESH NOW
| Events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Crowd Says (99) | Page 1 of Comments
The Roar Live Blog: Latest comments displayed at the top of the page | Click here to jump to leave a comment
Have Your Say
- Explore:
- AFL, Collingwood, live blog, West Coast Eagles
10:15pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:15pm | Report comment
Thanks for your company.
Join us again on The Roar.
10:14pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:14pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
West Coast Eagles 15.17.107
Collingwood 8.10.58
West Coast move into the top four with a 49-point win. If they beat Hawthorn next week, they will be assured of the double chance. And on what I’ve seen tonight, they can beat the Hawks. They are a premiership threat West Coast.
Collingwood were poor tonight. I wrote in the preivew that they’ve been in average form and I think tonight proves it. They are only making up the numbers in finals in my opinion. They don’t deserve a top-four spot and they may not get one.
The Eagles have got their stars back and the Worsfold system is again proving to be superior to that of the compeitition’s good teams.
12:30am
Nathan of Perth said | 12:30am | Report comment
Nic Nat versus Harry O on the wing at the start of the second half. Wow.
10:11pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:11pm | Report comment
1 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 15.17.107
Collingwood 8.10.58
Schofield marks at FF. He goals. 49 points the margin.
10:09pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:09pm | Report comment
1 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 14.17.101
Collingwood 8.10.58
Sinclair at HF for the Pies.
Selwood at the second bite at FB does well. Priddis finds his target., Junk time stuff now.
10:09pm
Richo said | 10:09pm | Report comment
Looks like the Collywobbles have hit early. How much longer can they play Cloke and Dawes when they are both firing blanks?
10:10pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:10pm | Report comment
Not long. I think the Pies won’t make the Prelims.
10:08pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:08pm | Report comment
2 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 14.17.101
Collingwood 8.10.58
McGinnity marked I50.
WCE have kicked 13 goals, 13 individual goal-kickers.
McGinnity spotted up Shuey at 40. This it break that streak. Goals.
10:06pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:06pm | Report comment
3 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 13.17.95
Collingwood 8.10.58
Wood wrapped up near HF for Collingwood.
All about the formalities now.
10:05pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:05pm | Report comment
5 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 13.17.95
Collingwood 8.10.58
Blair’s kick a goal.
Collingwood get their eighth.
10:04pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:04pm | Report comment
5 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 13.17.95
Collingwood 7.10.52
Tarrant on the wing for the Pies. Didak at HF now.
Since QT it’s been 11 goals to 3.
Dawes to FF. Nic Nat almost gone at FB.
Blair’s free at 40m.
10:02pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:02pm | Report comment
5 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 13.17.95
Collingwood 7.10.52
Eagles chant echoes around Subi.
10:02pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:02pm | Report comment
6 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 13.17.95
Collingwood 7.10.52
Masten misses badly.
10:01pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:01pm | Report comment
6 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 13.16.94
Collingwood 7.10.52
O’Brien just with cramp.
Stoppage at HF for the dominant Eagles.
10:00pm
Justin Cinque said | 10:00pm | Report comment
6 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 13.16.94
Collingwood 7.10.52
Beams at HF for the Pies. He’s been okay in a poor Collingwood team. Went to a contest.
Free against Sidebottom in the marking contest.
Cox at HB. Kennedy on the wing. Kerr in the middle now. Stoppage at HF.
WCE have killed Collingwood in the stoppage – Eagles have scored 15 from stoppages, Collingwood 4.
Make that 15.
From the stoppage, Eagles win the clearance. Kennedy marks at 30.
O’Brien was holding the back of his leg for a second there.
In he comes. He misses.
9:58pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:58pm | Report comment
9 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 13.15.93
Collingwood 7.10.52
From the restart, long running shot misses for WCE
9:57pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:57pm | Report comment
9 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 13.14.92
Collingwood 7.10.52
EAGLES GO COAST TO COAST
GOAL OF THE YEAR
Long kick out to the HB flank, near the square. Schofield took them on, handpassed in front of Gaff who hit it hard and took off. Had a few bounces, ran to 40 and goalled. Loved it!
9:56pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:56pm | Report comment
9 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 12.14.86
Collingwood 7.10.52
Blair hits Penles at 20m.
He must goal here.
Pendlebury for his second. Too narrow. Missed.
9:55pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:55pm | Report comment
13 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 12.14.86
Collingwood 7.9.51
If West Coast win next week, Carlton win tonight, next week and Freo lose tomorrow, the Pies will play the Blues in a final in week one.
Well that’d be interesting.
9:53pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:53pm | Report comment
13 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 12.14.86
Collingwood 7.9.51
Free to WCE at HF.
It’s against Shaw. Darling’s marked it at 45m on the boundary.
This for some icing on the cake!
Just missed.
9:51pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:51pm | Report comment
13 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 12.13.85
Collingwood 7.9.51
Kerr in full glory at HF. Got it to Masten.
Strijk to the square. One point only.
Could’ve maybe been reviewed. Kennedy may’ve toed it. Umpy say “no sir”
9:49pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:49pm | Report comment
15 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 12.12.84
Collingwood 7.9.51
Embley’s kicked a ripping goal.
He received from a clearance win and threw it on the right, brought it back beautifully. Eagles soaring.
9:48pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:48pm | Report comment
17 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 7.9.51
Butler’s been good. Went to FF. Nic Nat at the second bite. Couldn’t get a shot away. Kennedy under the pump. Bounce at three metres for the Eagles.
9:48pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:48pm | Report comment
17 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 7.9.51
Ball at FF.
Shuey got crunched. Bounce at 20 yards.
Bruising encounter. Can WCE ice it with a goal?
9:46pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:46pm | Report comment
17 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 7.9.51
Shaw hasn’t done a groin, NO GROIN. He’s actually copped one to the jatz crackers. And was crippled by it. But he’s okay. Good news.
9:45pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:45pm | Report comment
17 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 7.9.51
Fasolo has won a free for in the back at HF. Looked dubious but bigger news here.
Rosa has a jaw problem, Sinclair a head problem, Tarrant shoulder and Wellingham finger.
FASOLO GOALS. Pies have three in a row.
9:44pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:44pm | Report comment
19 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 6.9.45
Heath Shaw has done a groin!!
He did it kicking the footy. WOW!! Falling like flies.
9:43pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:43pm | Report comment
19 to go Q4
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 6.9.45
STRIJK ON MACKENZIE OFF WCE
Eagles have got it fwd first.
Rosa has been smashed here at HF but Dawes. He’s in no good shape. Rosa. Looks concussed. He’s been helped off. Looks sore. Possibly okay.
9:38pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:38pm | Report comment
THREE QUARTER TIME
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 6.9.45
Eagles won the second quarter 4-0 in the goals count, they won that Q by 5-2 in the goals count, up 5-0 until late.
They are far superior in every part of the ground. Collingwood’s fwd line is woeful at the moment – Cloke and Dawes not up to AFL standard at the minute (but obviously have the ability) and their midfield is being soundly beaten.
Nic Nat has been awesome. But there have been many good Eagles tonight. They’ll win, they’ll be in the four at game’s end and will be liking their chances against the Hawks next week.
Collingwood have injury concerns to Wellingham (finger), Tarrant (shoulder), Sinclair (head).
Nic Nat and Cox are okay after receiving minor treatement in the second Q.
9:35pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:35pm | Report comment
1 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 6.9.45
Pies go inside again. Cloke better this time. Made a contest. Didak good too.
Beams receives from Dawes and goals. That’s better. Beams’ class the key.
His snap was sexy. Pies coming back. Two in a row.
9:34pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:34pm | Report comment
1 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 5.9.39
Eagles get a stoppage on centre wing.
Pies won the clearance. Swan to Didak. Straight to Cloke. It went through his hands. The $1m man can’t take a lace-out footy. Seriously! Seriously!
Throw-in at HF.
The Pies fwd line is atrocious at the moment.
9:32pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:32pm | Report comment
1 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 5.9.39
Sinclair trundles off.
Sidebottom goals. Their first for two quarters.
Eagles had kicked nine in a row before that one.
9:31pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:31pm | Report comment
3 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 4.9.33
Eagles won another clearance. This is now a rout.
Pies in D. THomas put Sidebottom under the pump in the back 15 of the ground. Pies have nothing on.
Swan takes the advantage at HB. Tries to ignire.
Glass makes Goldsack second rate in the 1v1.
Sinclair’s free at 53.
He’s copped an accidental head knock. Won a free.
And now Sidebottom has marked it at 35m.
He must goal.
9:29pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:29pm | Report comment
3 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 11.12.78
Collingwood 4.9.33
From the stoppage, Cox goals.
Eagles fans dancing now.
Tarrant not subbed. Still sore. Seedsman out!
SINCLAIR ON SEEDSMAN OFF
9:28pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:28pm | Report comment
4 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 10.12.72
Collingwood 4.9.33
Hill receives from Cox near the fence at HF. Runs on and goals.
WCE are hunting a top four position down!!
They have been impressive. Follow them!
9:27pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:27pm | Report comment
6 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 9.12.66
Collingwood 4.9.33
Tarrant has a sore shoulder. Will be subbed out according to Larkins.
9:26pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:26pm | Report comment
6 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 9.12.66
Collingwood 4.9.33
Toovey searched for the boundary line and found it. Collingwood have been on four goals for almost a couple of hours now.
Kerr to FF. Nic Nat flies. No mark.
He’s just so cool to watch Nic Nat. It’s different but it works. He’s special.
Now there’s a free for a push out on Nic Nat.
He missed. Eagles – as Richo points out – yet to shut the door on Collingwood.
9:24pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:24pm | Report comment
6 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 9.11.65
Collingwood 4.9.33
Embley under the pump. Pies amp up their pressure but the Eagles lift.
Masten bursts through. Can you hear the roar?
He goals. Party time in East Perth.
9:22pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:22pm | Report comment
7 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 8.11.59
Collingwood 4.9.33
Stoppage at FF for WCE who are searching for jugular.
Shuey’s won a free for high tackle (he only wins them for high tackles)
He’ll go back from 30 yards, should goal and bring the curtains down on this.
Collingwood look pretty average.
Shuey sprays it badly.
9:21pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:21pm | Report comment
9 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 8.10.58
Collingwood 4.9.33
Darling spots up Kennedy at HF.
Stuttered approach leads to a long ball to FF. Dawes conceds the point.
Collingwood have nothing forward of centre.
9:20pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:20pm | Report comment
10 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 8.9.57
Collingwood 4.9.33
Naitanui went to FF. Swan! Strong mark.
WCE will be in the four tonight. If they win next week, they’ll finish fourth. They play Hawthorn at the MCG. I reckon they’re a big, big chance.
9:19pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:19pm | Report comment
10 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 8.9.57
Collingwood 4.9.33
Schofield to Rosa. Adam Selwood to FF. Cox almost marked it. Darling missed everything.
9:18pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:18pm | Report comment
13 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 8.9.57
Collingwood 4.9.33
Harry O marks at HB. COllingwood need to get something going.
Swan is a good lead-up target up. Cloke can;’t mark his footy on the lead. Stoppage.
If Travis Cloke is worth a million, I – with my limited skills, experience and ability – could probably be picked up for 50k.
9:16pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:16pm | Report comment
13 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 8.9.57
Collingwood 4.9.33
Collingwood haven’t goalled since Q1.
9:16pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:16pm | Report comment
13 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 8.9.57
Collingwood 4.9.33
Gaff, Kerr and Rosa in the middle. Darling found in a 1v1 against Toovey. Marked well.
Goes back at 50.
He’s gone back 30m. BT can’t believe it!
Darling’s kick is good. Long run up did him well.
Eagles out of reach?
9:13pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:13pm | Report comment
14 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 7.9.51
Collingwood 4.9.33
Goldsack’s been a bit errant tonight. Missed shots at goal and now at HF kicks it out on the full. That’s poor.
I think Collingwood are showing all the signs of a team out of form. Poor skills including being bad in front of goal.
Now here goes Gaff! To McGinnity at 45. Went to FF. Didak saves the day at FB.
Throw-in for WCE.
9:12pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:12pm | Report comment
16 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 7.9.51
Collingwood 4.9.33
Free to Priddis at 60m. He chips over the top to Butler.
Butler’s done his job tonight. With a straight kick from the pocket, he can make it tough for Collingwood.
Hits the post! Another poster. We’ve had about six tonight.
9:10pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:10pm | Report comment
17 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 7.8.50
Collingwood 4.9.33
Eagles won the clearance. Stoppage at HF.
This West Coast team in winding into September nicely. As a Geelong fan, I hope my boys do enough to avoid a trip to Perth in week one of the finals. Or any week of the finals. They look good West Coast.
9:08pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:08pm | Report comment
17 to go Q3
West Coast Eagles 7.8.50
Collingwood 4.9.33
Beams went to FF. S.Selwood v Swan. Stoppage for Collingwood at FF.
Kerr won the clearance but only as far as Shaw was his clearance.
Eagles gun mids do well in tight quarters but the Pies continue to control the footy at HF.
Ried goes to FF. No mark. Nic Nat breaks free at HB. Went to HF.
Reid did well. Shaw now. Nic Nat again. Took on Harry O. Hello.
Nic Nat to Kennedy.
Free to Josh Kennedy
NIC NAT OUTSTANDING. SAYS BOYS FOLLOW ME. WOW WOW WOW
Just takes the game on.
Kennedy’s back! Run-up and all. Eagles have five in a row. Away like a bullet.
9:04pm
Justin Cinque said | 9:04pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
West Coast Eagles 6.8.44
Collingwood 4.9.33
Doc Larkins says Cox will be fine. Maybe just a poke in the eye.
Players preparing for the resumption
8:47pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:47pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
West Coast Eagles 6.8.44
Collingwood 4.9.33
Eagles on top. They kicked all four goals in that term to take in all the momentum at the long break. They look the goods.
A few of injury concerns:
Wellingham of Collingwood is nursing a suspected cracked hand. It may need surgery that would cost him a minimum of one week.
Dean Cox has a possible broken nose. He looks a bit sore. There was no blood but Doc Larkins said it could be broken.
Nic Naitanui came off in the second term to receive treatement to his right adductor muscle.
8:45pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:45pm | Report comment
1 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 6.8.44
Collingwood 4.9.33
Cloke gives away the free in a marking contest. Tough call. Doesn’t help his confidence.
Siren. Half time.
8:44pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:44pm | Report comment
1 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 6.8.44
Collingwood 4.9.33
Embley at HF. Wrapped up. Bounce.
Pies backmen doing their all to keep their team in the game but WCE are in control of the midfield.
8:42pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:42pm | Report comment
3 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 6.8.44
Collingwood 4.9.33
West Coast have the only four goals in the term.
8:42pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:42pm | Report comment
3 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 6.8.44
Collingwood 4.9.33
McGinnity took them on, squared it. DARLING!! No mark. A. Selwood, roves and goals!!
Coxy talking to the doctors. Pies getting over-run here. All WCE right now.
8:41pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:41pm | Report comment
3 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 5.8.38
Collingwood 4.9.33
Dean Cox has come off. On the bench with a possible broken nose.
8:40pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:40pm | Report comment
3 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 5.8.38
Collingwood 4.9.33
Waters in the middle of SUbi. To FF. Kennedy! Almost!
Nic Nat. Barging thru. Quick snap. We’re all on our feet! Poster!
Forget what you think of the Eagles fans – they get into it!!
8:37pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:37pm | Report comment
5 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 5.7.37
Collingwood 4.9.33
Eagles move it off HB.
McGinnity streaming thru HF. Goes short to Butler. He takes them on and goals.
Fans love it. Eagles in front.
8:35pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:35pm | Report comment
6 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 4.7.31
Collingwood 4.9.33
Kerr takes off at HB. Hill marks strongly backward of the wing.
Kennedy has it punched clear. Yet to make any impact is Kennedy. He’s had it only once.
Pies in the middle. Daisy to Wellingham with the sore hand. Drives to FF. Beams no mark. Cloke to FF. One point.
8:34pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:34pm | Report comment
8 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 4.7.31
Collingwood 4.8.32
Glass did fantastically at FB. Under the pump, he won his own footy and helped the Eagles get the footy to the wing.
8:32pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:32pm | Report comment
9 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 4.7.31
Collingwood 4.8.32
Deliberate paid in the pocket for Collingwood against the Eagles.
Didak takes the kick to the boos of the crowd. He missed. Just crossed the line to put the Pies in front.
8:31pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:31pm | Report comment
10 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 4.7.31
Collingwood 4.7.31
Eagles controlling proceedings, to some extent, from defence.
Stoppage at HF for WCE.
Throw-in on the wing now.
8:29pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:29pm | Report comment
11 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 4.7.31
Collingwood 4.7.31
Naitanui went off to get running repairs on an adductor. Gone to FF. Doc says he’ll watch him for us.
Pendles at HF to Swan. Takes them on. Goes to FF. It would’ve been a goal, if it hadn’t nicked the post on the bounce!
8:28pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:28pm | Report comment
12 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 4.7.31
Collingwood 4.6.30
Eagles still on the attack.
Hurn winds up. Gives it a roost from 70!! And kicks it!!
Eagles in front as I predicted minutes ago.
Shaz has gone BANG!
8:28pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:28pm | Report comment
West Coast lead for the first time.
8:26pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:26pm | Report comment
12 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 3.7.25
Collingwood 4.6.30
Now Shuey spots up Darling at 40m.
He misses too!
8:25pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:25pm | Report comment
14 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 3.6.24
Collingwood 4.6.30
From the kick-in, WCE go up the guts. Shuey hits the after-burners at HF, runs to 40, shoots and misses on the bounce!
Great game. Both teams still settling down. Making big errors in front of goal.
8:25pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:25pm | Report comment
14 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 3.5.23
Collingwood 4.6.30
Nic Nat to FF.
O’Brien takes off. Blair to Pendles. Beams and Wellingham. Wellingham dropped it cold under not much pressure – finger issues!!
Pies roll on. Goldsack receives on his own at FF. PLays on and MISSES!! Poster!
8:23pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:23pm | Report comment
17 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 3.5.23
Collingwood 4.5.29
Eagles press is strangling Collingwood. It’s back it’s usual high level from early 2012, late 2011.
Rosa to Nic Nat. Marks easily at 20m. His shot misses EVERYTHING!!
8:22pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:22pm | Report comment
17 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 3.5.23
Collingwood 4.5.29
Priddis working into the game. Goes to 25m. Stoppage now for the Eagles.
They’re getting on top I feel WCE. I think they’ll be in front shortly.
8:20pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:20pm | Report comment
17 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 3.5.23
Collingwood 4.5.29
Rosa sends a dinky, bouncing ball toward goal. He missed.
8:20pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:20pm | Report comment
17 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 3.4.22
Collingwood 4.5.29
Wellingham under the pump. Battling on with his sore hand.
Stoppage on the wing. A. Selwood to Darling at HF. Toovey did well. HF throw-in.
8:18pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:18pm | Report comment
19 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 3.4.22
Collingwood 4.5.29
Pendlebury has it at HF. Went for goal and didn’t get the trip. Punched through. Minor score.
8:16pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:16pm | Report comment
19 to go Q2
West Coast Eagles 3.4.22
Collingwood 4.4.28
From the re-starting tap, Nic Nac gets on his bike, to 50, shoots and goals.
8:16pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:16pm | Report comment
QUARTER TIME
West Coast Eagles 2.4.16
Collingwood 4.4.28
Doc Larkins says he has a crack in his left hand.
IF surgery is required it could cost him only one week – sounds like best case if he does got in for an operation
8:12pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:12pm | Report comment
QUARTER TIME
West Coast Eagles 2.4.16
Collingwood 4.4.28
Collingwood began best. That’s why they have this great interstate record – they get out of the blocks fast.
But the Eagles have responded well in the last five minutes. Guys like Kerr are getting on top in midfield and even though they trail by 12 points, John Worsfold has a lot to work with at the first break.
Close, good game of footy.
Pies would be pleased with the start. They will now attempt to take the crowd out of the game.
8:10pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:10pm | Report comment
0 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 2.4.16
Collingwood 4.4.28
McGinnity marked with five seconds left at 45. He didn’t want the shot. Found Rosa in the head-gear but he marked it less than one second after the siren.
Umpie said no no no.
QT
8:09pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:09pm | Report comment
0 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 2.4.16
Collingwood 4.4.28
Butler’s shot from the pocket misses. He closed the angle down a tad and it cost him because he hit the post!
8:08pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:08pm | Report comment
3 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 2.3.15
Collingwood 4.4.28
Kennedy marks at 45. McGinnity who ran forward has marked it at 40 yards.
His shot is a shank. Nic Nat!! One-handed mark on the behind-line.
Fans roar!
From the impossible he misses.
8:06pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:06pm | Report comment
6 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 2.2.14
Collingwood 4.4.28
Selwood under duress, does well to get it to the boundary at FB.
Pendlebury from the tap out, gets it, snaps it and goals it! Pies have another. Collingwood flying.
Good game here. We expected as much.
8:04pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:04pm | Report comment
6 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 2.2.14
Collingwood 3.4.22
Gaff in tight quaters. Did well. Seedsman under the pump.
Wellingham to Johnson. Cloke marks at 80m.
Long ball I50. No mark for either team. Fasolo wrapped up at 40m. Bounce. Fans wanted ball.
8:03pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:03pm | Report comment
6 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 2.2.14
Collingwood 3.4.22
Doc Larkins saying Wellingham has a heavily strapped hand, that could be protecting a broken finger. He’s out there and battling on at the moment.
Eagles at HF. Waters to Kerr. Kerr winds up and just misses. He’s nearing his best form Daniel Kerr. It’s been five years since I’ve seen him so dangerous.
8:00pm
Justin Cinque said | 8:00pm | Report comment
6 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 2.1.13
Collingwood 3.4.22
Eagles win the much-needed clearance and Shuey marks at 55m.
WInds up, goes to FF. Kerr at the back. Keeps it in, opens it up slightly, and snaps a goal.
They needed that. Kerr gets the Eagles’ second goal of the night.
7:59pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:59pm | Report comment
6 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 1.1.7
Collingwood 3.4.22
Pies again go forward. Fasolo marks on the flank. Goes back and goals. Two to Fasolo.
Collingwood are flying. Winning in midfield, forwards on top and defence brutal.
7:57pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:57pm | Report comment
8 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 1.1.7
Collingwood 2.4.16
Pies with another chance now.
Goldsack marks on his own at 25m. Goes back. Goals. Pies have won the start here.
7:55pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:55pm | Report comment
10 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 1.1.7
Collingwood 1.4.10
Seedsman under duress, concedes a behind.
7:53pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:53pm | Report comment
10 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 1.0.6
Collingwood 1.4.10
Shuey’s ball at the post all the way, comes back late.
Eagles get their first goal of the night.
7:52pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:52pm | Report comment
13 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 0.0.0
Collingwood 1.4.10
Wood had some blood. Had his head glued together! Ready to continue now.
Scott Selwood won a free at 70. Shanked his pass. Pies under the pump in D.
Shuey’s free! For too high (no surprises there). He’ll go back from 30m.
7:51pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:51pm | Report comment
13 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 0.0.0
Collingwood 1.4.10
Now Fasolo has a chance.
From 53, he winds up. Straight kick. Pies away!!
7:50pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:50pm | Report comment
13 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 0.0.0
Collingwood 0.4.4
Didak misses from the HF flank now.
Collingwood on top, plenty of behind and not much else to show for it.
7:49pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:49pm | Report comment
15 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 0.0.0
Collingwood 0.3.3
Swan receives at 40. Dances, hits the turbo button, straightens and sprays it wide!!
Missed opportunity number three for the Pies.
7:47pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:47pm | Report comment
15 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 0.0.0
Collingwood 0.2.2
Didak’s quick snap is marked on the last line but the Pies win it back fast. Daisy’s loose I50. He marks at 30m. Goes back. Should goal.
Thomas missed. Poor. Fans stick it to him.
7:45pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:45pm | Report comment
15 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 0.0.0
Collingwood 0.1.1
Errant shot at goal gives Collingwood the first score of the game.
7:44pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:44pm | Report comment
17 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 0.0.0
Collingwood 0.0.0
Rosa in the head-gear gave to Waters at HF. Pies D win it . Good pressure Eagles smalls.
Hill’s shot is picked off by Sidebottom on the behind-line.
Swan’s had it 5 times already!
7:41pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:41pm | Report comment
19 to go Q1
West Coast Eagles 0.0.0
Collingwood 0.0.0
We’re under away at Subi. Pies have it under control in the back half, playing a bit of Hawks chip-it-around footy.
7:34pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:34pm | Report comment
Players on the ground for this one.
Nice conditions for footy in Perth.
7:30pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:30pm | Report comment
So after watching Hawthorn defeat Sydney by seven points, it’s likely the Swans will finish second or third and Hawthorn top. I don’t it affects these two teams greatly.
7:34pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:34pm | Report comment
Although Collingwood could end up travelling to Adelaide in week one if they win tonight and next week, taking them to third (should Sydney lose to Geelong at Simmonds) on the ladder.
Plenty of permutations to ponder.
7:28pm
Justin Cinque said | 7:28pm | Report comment
Good evening and welcome to The Roar’s live blog of West Coast and Collingwood.
We’re ten minutes away from the first bounce.
One late change. Eagles big man Quentin Lynch is out and replaced by Andrew Strijk who is the sub. Ben Sinclair is Collingwood’s sub.