TonyK
CibbuanoPies pip Dees
April 3rd 2010 06:04
COLLINGWOOD has held on for a thrilling one-point win over a gallant Melbourne side at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.
The Magpies trailed by 11 points in the final term but kicked the last two goals of the match to prevail 12.14 (86) to 12.13 (85).
It was a vastly improved performance from the Demons who were thumped to the tune of 56 points by Hawthorn in round one.
The win came at a cost for the Pies with veteran Ben Johnson suffering what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the second quarter.
Scott Pendlebury was Collingwood's best with 24 possessions and two goals while Dayne Beams - a late inclusion for Shane O'Bree - collected 27 touches.
For the Dees, Ricky Petterd starred with four goals while 200-gamer Brad Green chipped in with three majors.
Mark Jamar was dominant in the ruck with 36 hit outs while Aaron Davey was all class with 27 disposals.
Melbourne played with plenty of intent from the outset, applying relentless pressure all over the ground, winning the clearances and more of the contested football than the Magpies.
The Demons also won the inside 50 count 16-9 in the first term and booted four goals for the quarter to go into the first change with a 15-point lead.
A quarter-time spray from coach Mick Malthouse did the trick as the Pies lifted their intensity and slammed on the first four majors of the second term to hit the front.
It appeared as if Collingwood would run away with the match but two goals from Petterd kept Melbourne within striking distance at the main break with the Magpies holding a five-point advantage.
The Dees kicked the first two goals of the second half through Jamie Bennell and Green before the contest became an arm-wrestle until quickfire majors from Paul Medhurst and Beams in time-on ensured the Pies maintained their half-time advantage going into the final change.
Goals from Petterd, Green and Lynden Dunn saw the Demons open up a handy break in the last term before John Anthony converted a set shot to cut the deficit to five points.
Melbourne was made to pay the ultimate price for a loose Clint Bartram handball in defence with Leon Davis kicking truly from 35m at the 24-minute mark to give Collingwood the lead.
With just seconds left in the match Dees youngster Rohan Bail pumped the football to a waiting Petterd in the goalsquare.
Petterd looked set to take a match-winning mark but a late challenge from Steele Sidebottom saw him spill the ball.
COLLINGWOOD: 2.2, 7.5, 10.10, 12.14 (86)
MELBOURNE: 4.5, 6.6, 9.11, 12.13 (85)
GOALS: Collingwood: Pendlebury 2, Lockyer 2, Anthony 2, Davis 2, Cloke, Medhurst, Fraser, Beams
Melbourne: Petterd 4, Green 3, Dunn 2, Bail, Newton, Bennell
BEST: Collingwood: Pendlebury, Beams, Lockyer, Thomas, Wellingham, Sidebottom
Melbourne: Petterd, Jamar, Davey, Green, McDonald, Moloney, McKenzie
INJURIES: Collingwood: Johnson (knee)
Melbourne: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Shane O'Bree (virus) replaced in the Collingwood selected side by Dayne Beams; Jake Spencer replaced in Melbourne's selected side by Clint Bartram
UMPIRES: Hay, Jeffery, Wenn
CROWD: 50,421 at the MCG
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