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April 4th 2009 06:52
COLLINGWOOD has recorded its first win of the season, thumping Melbourne by 53 points at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.
The Magpies trailed by 13 points midway through the second term but they lifted late in the first half and were simply unstoppable as they slammed on 12 of the last 15 goals of the contest to prevail 17.15 (117) to 10.4 (64).
Some of the gloss was taken off the win with defender Heath Shaw reported for crashing knees-first into Jared Rivers' lower back during the third quarter.
Josh Fraser completely outclassed Melbourne youngster Jake Spencer, helping himself to 25 possessions, 26 hit-outs and one goal.
Dane Swan benefited from Fraser’s good work at the stoppages, racking up a game-high 33 disposals while Alan Didak was just as influential with 29 touches and three goals.
Dayne Beams was impressive on debut with 18 possessions and one goal while John Anthony chimed in with four majors.
Cameron Bruce and Aaron Davey were Melbourne‘s best, racking up 30-plus touches while Brad Green tried hard all day and finished the match with 23 possessions, 13 marks and three majors.
Melbourne’s ability to find a marking target inside 50 was the difference between the two sides in the first quarter - their five first quarter goals coming from set shots.
Tarkyn Lockyer ensured the Magpies weren‘t blown away in the opening stanza, booting two of his side’s three first-term goals to make the deficit just 13 points at quarter-time.
The Demons still led by 13 points at the 12-minute mark of the second term and it appeared as if a major upset was on the cards.
But Didak came to the fore and sparked his side into action with two crucial goals.
However, he was helped by some sloppy play by the Demons.
Didak’s first major came after Melbourne youngster Kyle Cheney shanked a kick-out and then he was allowed to run around 10m and improve the angle without pressure to slot home his second before a Paul Medhurst goal gave the Magpies a seven-point lead at half-time.
Collingwood put the result well and truly beyond doubt in the third term, slamming on six goals to two to take a match-winning 33-point lead into the final change.
The final margin should have been greater but the Pies failed to make the most of their chances in front of goal in the last term, booting a wayward 3.8 for the quarter.
Collingwood will now face Geelong at the MCG on Thursday night while Melbourne will be seeking their first win of the season when they face Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Easter Monday.
COLLINGWOOD: 3.1, 8.3, 14.7, 17.15 (117)
MELBOURNE: 5.2, 7.2, 9.4, 10.4 (64)
GOALS: Collingwood: Anthony 4, Didak 3, Cloke 2, Lockyer 2, Swan, Medhurst, Fraser, N.Brown, Davis, Beams
Melbourne: Green 3, Miller, Morton, Johnson, Petterd, Bate, Bruce, McLean
BEST: Collingwood: Fraser, Davis, Swan, Anthony, Lockyer, Pendlebury
Melbourne: Morton, Bruce, Jones, Green, McDonald, Davey
INJURIES: Collingwood: Nil
Melbourne: Nil
REPORTS: Heath Shaw (Collingwood) by umpire McLaren for rough conduct on Jared Rivers (Melbourne) during the third quarter
CHANGES: Dale Thomas (virus) replaced in the Collingwood side by Dayne Beams
UMPIRES: Donlon, McLaren, H.Ryan
CROWD: 43,176 at the MCG
The Magpies trailed by 13 points midway through the second term but they lifted late in the first half and were simply unstoppable as they slammed on 12 of the last 15 goals of the contest to prevail 17.15 (117) to 10.4 (64).
Some of the gloss was taken off the win with defender Heath Shaw reported for crashing knees-first into Jared Rivers' lower back during the third quarter.
Josh Fraser completely outclassed Melbourne youngster Jake Spencer, helping himself to 25 possessions, 26 hit-outs and one goal.
Dane Swan benefited from Fraser’s good work at the stoppages, racking up a game-high 33 disposals while Alan Didak was just as influential with 29 touches and three goals.
Dayne Beams was impressive on debut with 18 possessions and one goal while John Anthony chimed in with four majors.
Cameron Bruce and Aaron Davey were Melbourne‘s best, racking up 30-plus touches while Brad Green tried hard all day and finished the match with 23 possessions, 13 marks and three majors.
Melbourne’s ability to find a marking target inside 50 was the difference between the two sides in the first quarter - their five first quarter goals coming from set shots.
Tarkyn Lockyer ensured the Magpies weren‘t blown away in the opening stanza, booting two of his side’s three first-term goals to make the deficit just 13 points at quarter-time.
The Demons still led by 13 points at the 12-minute mark of the second term and it appeared as if a major upset was on the cards.
But Didak came to the fore and sparked his side into action with two crucial goals.
However, he was helped by some sloppy play by the Demons.
Didak’s first major came after Melbourne youngster Kyle Cheney shanked a kick-out and then he was allowed to run around 10m and improve the angle without pressure to slot home his second before a Paul Medhurst goal gave the Magpies a seven-point lead at half-time.
Collingwood put the result well and truly beyond doubt in the third term, slamming on six goals to two to take a match-winning 33-point lead into the final change.
The final margin should have been greater but the Pies failed to make the most of their chances in front of goal in the last term, booting a wayward 3.8 for the quarter.
Collingwood will now face Geelong at the MCG on Thursday night while Melbourne will be seeking their first win of the season when they face Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Easter Monday.
COLLINGWOOD: 3.1, 8.3, 14.7, 17.15 (117)
MELBOURNE: 5.2, 7.2, 9.4, 10.4 (64)
GOALS: Collingwood: Anthony 4, Didak 3, Cloke 2, Lockyer 2, Swan, Medhurst, Fraser, N.Brown, Davis, Beams
Melbourne: Green 3, Miller, Morton, Johnson, Petterd, Bate, Bruce, McLean
BEST: Collingwood: Fraser, Davis, Swan, Anthony, Lockyer, Pendlebury
Melbourne: Morton, Bruce, Jones, Green, McDonald, Davey
INJURIES: Collingwood: Nil
Melbourne: Nil
REPORTS: Heath Shaw (Collingwood) by umpire McLaren for rough conduct on Jared Rivers (Melbourne) during the third quarter
CHANGES: Dale Thomas (virus) replaced in the Collingwood side by Dayne Beams
UMPIRES: Donlon, McLaren, H.Ryan
CROWD: 43,176 at the MCG
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