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Collingwood
98
Match Complete
Melbourne
57
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 30:40 |  | M. Gawn | ||
| J. Thomas |  | 28:06 | ||
| M. Cox | | 26:51 | ||
| 24:20 | | C. Salem | ||
| W. Hoskin-Elliott | | 22:22 | ||
| J. Stephenson | | 16:38 | ||
| 15:46 | | T. McDonald | ||
| 13:24 | | M. Hannan | ||
| 8:02 | | J. Harmes | ||
| 6:20 | | Rushed | ||
| 3:21 | | S. Weideman | ||
| 0:49 | | J. Garlett | ||
| 11.8 (74) | Third Quarter [+] | 5.9 (39) | ||
| 30:32 | | Rushed | ||
| W. Hoskin-Elliott | | 27:55 | ||
| 25:40 | | S. May | ||
| A. Treloar | | 24:13 | ||
| S. Sidebottom | | 22:59 | ||
| 20:46 | | S. Weideman | ||
| J. D. Goey | | 17:48 | ||
| 15:15 | | J. Hunt | ||
| 11:30 | | J. Hunt | ||
| J. Stephenson | | 7:27 | ||
| 0:43 | | J. Garlett | ||
| 6.8 (44) | Second Quarter [+] | 3.5 (23) | ||
| B. Mihocek | | 23:32 | ||
| 22:44 | | Rushed | ||
| 21:52 | | S. Weideman | ||
| B. Mihocek | | 19:28 | ||
| 15:33 | | C. Spargo | ||
| B. Sier | | 14:24 | ||
| 13:22 | | J. Harmes | ||
| J. D. Goey | | 11:45 | ||
| B. Grundy | | 8:13 | ||
| J. Stephenson | | 5:18 | ||
| 3:43 | | C. Petracca | ||
| 3.5 (23) | First Quarter [+] | 1.2 (8) | ||
| 29:21 | | J. Garlett | ||
| M. Cox | | 26:57 | ||
| Rushed | | 24:11 | ||
| 20:03 | | M. Hannan | ||
| W. Hoskin-Elliott | | 18:59 | ||
| J. D. Goey | | 14:58 | ||
| 12:52 | | C. Petracca | ||
| J. Stephenson | | 7:18 | ||
| J. Stephenson | | 5:39 | ||
| S. Pendlebury | | 4:04 | ||
| J. Stephenson | | 0:42 | ||
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A Queens Birthday clash is brought to life by the Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Demons, as the Victorians battle it out for a hugely valuable four points. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3:20pm (AEST).
So, here we find two big Victorian teams under the pump for different reasons. Collingwood – a reigning grand finalist – has been nowhere near their form which took them to the last day of last September, while Melbourne has just been lacklustre all around, winning just three games this season.
Both would be brutally disappointed with their efforts last weekend; Collingwood narrowly losing to a strong Fremantle, Melbourne somehow relinquishing a powerful lead to lose by two points against Adelaide.
Collingwood’s efforts last week would be not at all acceptable to a usually disciplined squad, and there is little doubt they will be out to atone for their narrow loss. Anything but a win here would be seen as a frustrating result, particularly given it would be a second such loss at their MCG fortress.
Collingwood have got two changes which will assist their efforts today. American Mason Cox returns to the outfit after a period out with injury, whilst Brayden Sier comes into the side after a scintillating period in the twos. Ben Reid, somewhat unluckily, is out of the side for Cox, whilst an injured Dayne Beams is also out.
Melbourne simply needs a win; their dismal season and last week’s heartbreaking loss only increased the pressure on the besieged club, and any unlucky push for finals begins here. Melbourne did look good for a lot of the opening few quarters last week, and they’ll have to incorporate the same strong play against strong opposition.
It’s fortunate, then, that a big quartet of important players returns. Steven May and Jake Lever the big duo who return, whilst Marty Hore and Christen Salem are also back in the side. Oscar McDonald, Jay Kennedy Harris, Josh Wagner and Billy Stretch are out of the side.
Perhaps one of the biggest draws to this game will be the battle between premier ruckmen Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn. Both are brilliant players, but Grundy has been widely viewed as the better ruckman this year, and the battle in the middle will go a long way to dictating which midfield can be most effectual.
Prediction
Both teams will be desperate for a win, and both will be frustrated coming off poor losses last weekend. Collingwood, though, just look the team above, and they should consign Melbourne to a ninth loss from twelve games.
Collingwood by 20 points.
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