Melbourne
100
Match Complete
Collingwood
44
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 20:40 |  | Rushed | ||
| T. Sparrow |  | 18:21 | ||
| J. Melksham | | 14:27 | ||
| B. Fritsch | | 11:57 | ||
| 8:17 | | T. Varcoe | ||
| B. Fritsch | | 1:24 | ||
| 12.4 (76) | Third Quarter [+] | 6.6 (42) | ||
| 19:22 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott | ||
| C. Petracca | | 13:49 | ||
| 11:10 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott | ||
| E. Langdon | | 9:03 | ||
| 7:28 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott | ||
| 10.4 (64) | Second Quarter [+] | 5.4 (34) | ||
| E. Langdon | | 35:09 | ||
| 33:40 | | B. Reid | ||
| 1:54 | | Rushed | ||
| 31:53 | | J. Daicos | ||
| 0:51 | | Rushed | ||
| C. Spargo | | 29:52 | ||
| 27:12 | | T. Adams | ||
| C. Spargo | | 25:07 | ||
| J. Melksham | | 23:37 | ||
| C. Spargo | | 19:04 | ||
| Rushed | | 17:10 | ||
| 15:34 | | J. Elliott | ||
| T. McDonald | | 12:51 | ||
| S. Weideman | | 3:20 | ||
| 1:05 | | C. L. Brown | ||
| 3.3 (21) | First Quarter [+] | 1.1 (7) | ||
| 23:50 | | B. Reid | ||
| B. Fritsch | | 21:30 | ||
| Rushed | | 18:55 | ||
| K. Pickett | | 16:03 | ||
| 13:35 | | D. Cameron | ||
| A. Brayshaw | | 10:43 | ||
| S. Weideman | | 7:30 | ||
| C. Petracca | | 2:39 | ||
A pair of inconsistent teams in the hunt for a finals spot – the Melbourne Demons and Collingwood Magpies – will play at The Gabba this evening. Join The Roar for live scores from 5:10pm (AEST).
Melbourne begin this round sitting in tenth spot on the ladder, aided by three wins from their past five games, and in all honestly have had a decent year without much notice. They have equalled their win-loss ledger at 5-5 courtesy of last Sunday’s win over North Melbourne, with wins over Hawthorn and the Crows also aiding their finals pursuit. Nonetheless, if they’re any hope of making the eight, they should be winning this clash against the Pies.
Collingwood are potentially the weakest team beginning the round inside the eight. Their past few games have included deeply uninspiring wins over Sydney and Adelaide after losses to the Eagles and Freo, all of which fails to be good endorsements of their finals aspirations.
The Magpies have not won over a fellow top-eight contender since Round 7’s win over Geelong, and they desperately need a comfortable win here.
Nathan Buckley’s outfit do have the disadvantage of coming into this clash on a four-day break, shorter than the fresher Demons who have had almost a week off footy. Despite Collingwood’s poor form, the fact that they are in the eight at all adds a layer of challenge for Simon Goodwin’s men. They have not won a game over a top-eight team this year, with losses to Port and Brisbane recently reaffirming that trend.
Game information
Opening bounce: 5:10pm (AEST)
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
TV: Fox Sports
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, AFL Live Pass
Deemania
Guest
Suck it up pistol pete your lot ain't worth a dime and wait until the stephenson bombshell hits. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Deemania
Guest
Not our problem Game over. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
2dogs
Roar Rookie
In the future I’ll be able to tell me grandkids.... back in my day I went to other Australian states
2dogs
Roar Rookie
Beautiful landscape there though :happy:
2dogs
Roar Rookie
I agree. By this time next year we might be watching AFL from a Bubble inland from Karratha WA :laughing: :unhappy:
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Don’t get me wrong 2dogs. I would claim this years flag in a heartbeat. I’m just saying Covid may not be over next year either.
2dogs
Roar Rookie
Whoever doesn’t win the premiership will claim that for sure. Life won’t be the way it’s was 12 months ago ever again
2dogs
Roar Rookie
Maybe... but this is the Roar comment section...
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
I just assumed it was somebody’s alias.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Looking at it the wrong way, you need to snag a top four. Which I can’t pick either way at the moment. My guess would be that you push out the Eagles. Pies gone. GWS gone. Saints broken, Port bowed. You broke Brisbane again. Opening up. Round 17 match could be the big clash.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
What will 2021 be 2dogs? Still another Covid Cup?
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Yeah but what they wrote 2dogs is best kept for their private locker room hey?
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Well, I am not sure I disagree. But a 20 point loss, without Hawkins and Duncan, damn sight better than anyone else could put up. I do recall, talking with you about ladder positions for various teams. I went and looked it up. This is all pre corona, and I can’t believe that it has eventuated. There was a prediction from PTS on Port. They will blitz everyone but lose the last 6 games. Scary.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
I know Neil, it never ends. Maybe bad luck, maybe bad management
EaglesMan
Roar Rookie
Yatts what ever you say Richmond took a hold of your mob in the finals last year. Richmond are a mighty good side. Still have them as the favorites for the flag
2dogs
Roar Rookie
He or she’s was on a high after an unexpected W. No need for stereotyping
Neil from Warrandyte
Roar Rookie
Still thinking of pinching some of Richmond’s Pete? Didn’t we have this discussion 3 years ago where you said Richmond were just lucky and the pies were just cursed? :silly:
Stillbillbob
Roar Rookie
Still gotta come through Richmond
Stillbillbob
Roar Rookie
Not sensitive at all.....just facts, like I said once the finals pressure is on the cats it different......just can’t wait too the finals series
2dogs
Roar Rookie
That type of season for a lot of teams. 2020 can’t finish soon enough