2018 VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Collingwood

[crashlander]

This Saturday the Baby Blues are playing the Meat Pies. The game is at Preston, starting at 1400.

At this point, Lobbe will be in and probably Lang.

[crashlander]

NORTHERN BLUES v. COLLINGWOOD

Round 1 – 07/04/2018
02:00PM    Preston City Oval

Northern Blues

B: 7. M. Blakey, 17. S. Rowe, 49. A. Schumacher
HB: H. Macreadie, 43. J. Glass-McCasker, 13. C. O’Shea
C: 4. L.  O’Brien, 1. T.  Wilson, 45. M.  Shaw
HF:. 5 T. De Koning, 19. H. McKay, 26. J. Silvagni
F: 38. K. LeBois, 30. P. Kerr, 55. J. Williams
R: 34. A. Phillips, 75. N. Graham, 21. S. Kerridge
Int: 11. A. Federico, 9. S. Fisher, 8. J. Hill, 10. J. Johnston, 25. K. Keppel, 36. M. Lobbe, 22. C. McCabe, 6. G. Strachan
23P: 57. E. Penrith

16 Carlton players named. Hopefully Lobbe plays. We need to get a our secondary ruckmen into form.

Collingwood

B: 34. T. Brown, 41. B. Mihocek, 44. J. Madgen
HB: 31. F. Appleby, 51. M. Hore, 43. A. Oxley
C: 16. C.  Mayne, 53. J.  Hellier, 28. N.  Murphy
HF: 26. J. Daicos, 23. S. McLarty, 2. J. De Goey
F: 11. J. Blair, 50. J. Elliott, 1. A. Fasolo
R: 45. M. Lynch, 36. B. Sier, 33. R. Wills
Int: 69. J. Blair, 47. G. Borthwick, 49. M. Chippendale, 54. A. Gallucci, 64. C. Lane, 52. E. Le Grice, 67. M. Smith, 48. L. Tardrew
23P: 63. C. Wellings

The Collingwood side looks reasonably strong, with a lot of AFL experience. And Andrew Gallucci.

[Gointocarlton]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I cant remember an NB side with so many Carlton list players.

[bmaurizio]

A far stronger looking NB team  at long last, this will help fast track maturity and development f the youngsters too.
Go Blues

[ElwoodBlues1]

Decent Pies FF line...Blair Elliott Fasalo.....glad they are not playing seniors.....

[bmaurizio]

Yep the three pie players you mentioned would make a big difference for them.
However got a suspicion there may be a late change before the game.

[Gointocarlton]

Decent Pies FF line...Blair Elliott Fasalo.....glad they are not playing seniors.....

All have caused us headaches in the past.

[jeza]

Where is Lang?

[flyboy77]

still on sidelines. Macca said tuesday he'd play 2s this weekend. Bolts today said no, not so...watch this space...

[Thryleon]

Where is Lang?

Two months ago he had strained ankle ligaments and had resumed running.

I find it hard to believe that it was only strained ligaments given he's not even playing reserved yet.