Roar Guru
Collingwood
78
Match Complete
Western Bulldogs
64
Fourth Quarter | ||||
29:36 | Rushed | |||
J. Elliott | 25:35 | |||
24:26 | M. Suckling | |||
J. Stephenson | 22:45 | |||
J. Thomas | 21:19 | |||
C. L. Brown | 15:57 | |||
M. Cox | 13:31 | |||
11:04 | S. Lloyd | |||
B. Mihocek | 10:14 | |||
8:14 | B. Smith | |||
J. Elliott | 6:00 | |||
T. Phillips | 3:53 | |||
6.9 (45) | Third Quarter [+] | 7.8 (50) | ||
J. Stephenson | 27:00 | |||
25:32 | M. Wallis | |||
23:57 | S. Lloyd | |||
J. Elliott | 20:37 | |||
J. Crisp | 19:08 | |||
17:12 | T. Dickson | |||
12:55 | J. Dunkley | |||
T. Phillips | 8:22 | |||
J. Stephenson | 6:42 | |||
5:34 | M. Suckling | |||
3:14 | A. Naughton | |||
4.6 (30) | Second Quarter [+] | 2.7 (19) | ||
J. D. Goey | 29:28 | |||
B. Mihocek | 28:16 | |||
24:02 | T. Liberatore | |||
21:45 | T. English | |||
18:31 | B. Smith | |||
J. Thomas | 15:46 | |||
T. Adams | 13:46 | |||
13:08 | S. Lloyd | |||
11:16 | T. Dickson | |||
J. D. Goey | 9:22 | |||
T. Phillips | 7:48 | |||
5:15 | T. McLean | |||
T. Varcoe | 2:06 | |||
1.2 (8) | First Quarter [+] | 0.3 (3) | ||
22:28 | Rushed | |||
19:24 | A. Naughton | |||
J. D. Goey | 18:35 | |||
B. Grundy | 18:06 | |||
14:36 | M. Bontempelli | |||
J. D. Goey | 10:14 |
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It’s an intriguing Friday night clash, as the Collingwood Magpies take on the Western Bulldogs at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:50pm AEST.
As we head into Round Four, one might’ve expected it would be Collingwood to be heavy favourites coming into tonight’s clash. After all, they were the grand finalists from last year.
But not so fast. The Western Bulldogs have impressed to start the season – last week’s shock loss to Gold Coast the exception – and they’ll arrive at the ‘G with confidence.
Nonetheless, it’s the Pies who head into this one as (relatively slight) favourites – although their form looks fairly iffy at the minute.
A comfortable win against Richmond has been bookended by losses against Geelong and West Coast, meaning they need to win this one to even out their early season results.
It’s the Pies midfield and attack that should comfortably shade the Bulldogs: should being the keyword there. But the Dogs have shown a fair bit of resilience this season, and I’d expect much of the play to be close and contested.
There’s one simple change apiece for the two teams this evening, and they’re arguably fairly big ones. The Pies’ have omitted Levi Greenwood after last week’s loss, and included Travis Varcoe in tonight’s squad.
The Bulldogs have omitted young Lewis Young (pun sort of intended), whilst including star player Jason Johannisen in this squad.
Prediction
Neither team would be anywhere near pleased with last week’s losses, which should lead to a fiery Friday night clash.
But the Pies are stacked with talent, and while the Bulldogs are going to be tough opponents, I’d expect the Pies to break away late to edge out a win.
Collingwood by 17 points
Where: MCG
When: 7:50pm AEST
TV: Channel 7, AFL app, Kayo Sports
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