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CibbuanoRound four preview: Brisbane v Collingwood
April 16th 2009 15:00
VENUE and TIME: The Gabba, Friday 17 April, 7.40pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 34, Brisbane 17, Collingwood 17
LAST TIME: Brisbane 13.18 (96) def Collingwood 13.16 (94), Round 2, 2008 at the Gabba
RECENT HISTORY: Brisbane has won three of its past five against Collingwood and has only lost three of the 13 clashes between these two sides at the Gabba.
FORM: Brisbane recorded a come-from-behind win over West Coast and then lost to Carlton before defeating Sydney for the first time since 2004 last weekend. Collingwood rebounded from their four-point loss to Adelaide in round one to dispose of last year’s wooden spooners Melbourne before being made to pay for their poor kicking in front of goal against Geelong, going down to last year’s grand finalists by 27 points in round three.
MEDICAL ROOM: Brisbane suffered a major blow during the week with promising young ruckman Matthew Leuenberger ruled out for at least 12 weeks after injuring his knee in the win against the Swans. The loss of Leuenberger has been somewhat lessened by the return of Jamie Charman while utility Jared Brennan will play his first game of the season after battling with a quad injury. Meanwhile, lively small forward Rhan Hooper will miss the clash against Collingwood with an ankle injury. The Magpies lost Ben Johnson who is expected to miss eight weeks after fracturing his leg in the loss to the Cats. In some good news for the Pies, veteran Anthony Rocca will play for first time since round 13 last year when he injured his ankle.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Nathan Brown vs. Jonathan Brown
The last time these two sides met in round two last year Nathan Brown had the better of his duel with Jonathan Brown, restricting the Brisbane Lions skipper to just 10 possessions and three goals.
Nathan Brown has struggled so far this season and is lacking confidence but will most likely be given first crack at Jonathan Brown on Friday night given that Simon Prestigiacomo will line-up on the in-form Daniel Bradshaw who will play close to goal.
With both skipper Nick Maxwell and Heath Shaw both suspended, Collingwood’s backline looks rather vulnerable.
They will need support from their midfield who will need to apply immense pressure all over the ground if they are going to contain Brown, Bradshaw and co.
Shane O’Bree vs. Simon Black
Black looms as the main danger man for the Magpies given his record against Mick Malthouse’s men.
The 2002 Brownlow medallist has averaged just under 30 disposals per game in his past eight matches against the Pies with his 39 possession performance in the 2003 grand final the standout.
Black is damaging with his ability to win the football at close quarters and dish it off by hand to the likes of Jed Adcock, Travis Johnstone and co.
If the Magpies are going to be any hope of quelling the influence of Brown and Bradshaw they will need to shut-down Brisbane’s running game - limiting Black’s effectiveness at the stoppages will go a long way towards achieving that.
O’Bree is Collingwood’s second best clearance player so far this season behind Dane Swan and will most likely go head-to-head with Black in what shapes as being a crucial match-up in determining the outcome of this contest.
The 30-year-old, who will play his 200th match on Friday night, will need to win his fair share of the football at the stoppages and not give Black any time or space in which to use the football cleanly.
Tarkyn Lockyer vs. Travis Johnstone
When these two sides met last year Johnstone was among his side’s best with 22 possessions and seven inside 50’s.
The former Demon hurts sides with his ability to deliver the football cleanly inside 50 and set up scoring opportunities for his teammates.
The Pies will be keen to limit his influence on the contest and will most likely use Lockyer in a run with role.
Lockyer, who racked up 32 possessions and pulled down 19 marks in the Pies last win over Brisbane at the Gabba in round nine, 2007, will try and push forward at every available opportunity and make Johnstone accountable, thus limiting his impact as an attacking midfielder.
Jamie Charman vs. Josh Fraser
With Leuenberger sidelined the Lions will be relying on Charman to do the majority of work in the ruck with Mitch Clark to provide some support.
Fraser failed to take advantage of the absence of Geelong ruckman Brad Ottens last weekend with the Cats winning the hit-out count 46-24.
The Magpies will need Fraser to lift on Friday night if they are going to be any chance of winning enough of the contested football against a talent-laden Brisbane midfield led by Black, Johnstone, Luke Power and young gun Daniel Rich.
Charman has had an interrupted start to the year and will struggle to match the Collingwood big man around the ground - expect Fraser to try and run him ragged and provide another marking option for the Pies inside 50.
VERDICT: Brisbane will head into this match with plenty of confidence given their dominance over Collingwood at the Gabba. Both sides are relatively evenly matched across the ground but the loss of Shaw and Maxwell will hurt the Pies. Shaw provides plenty of drive from half-back and could have been used as a loose man in defence to clog up the space in front of Brisbane’s twin towers while Maxwell was another option for Malthouse to line-up on one of the Lions’ key forwards if things didn’t go right early. In what shapes as being a hard-fought contest, the goal kicking power of Brown and Bradshaw - who have booted 23 goals between them in four games - should prove to be the difference. Lions by 21 points.
BRISBANE LIONS v COLLINGWOOD
BRISBANE LIONS
B: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Joel Patfull
HB: Luke Power, Joel Macdonald, Josh Drummond
C: Bradd Dalziell, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, Justin Sherman
F: Tim Notting, Daniel Bradshaw, Mitch Clark
Foll: Jamie Charman, Travis Johnstone, Jed Adcock
I/C: Jared Brennan, Cheynee Stiller, Jason Roe, Troy Selwood
Emg: James Polkinghorne, Tom Collier, Albert Proud
In: Jamie Charman, Jared Brennan
Out: Matthew Leuenberger (knee), Albert Proud
COLLINGWOOD
B: Shannon Cox, Simon Prestigiacomo, Tyson Goldsack
HB: Harry O’Brien, Nathan Brown, Martin Clarke
C: Shane O’Bree, Alan Didak, Dale Thomas
HF: Dayne Beams, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst
F: John Anthony, Leigh Brown, Anthony Rocca
Foll: Josh Fraser, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendlebury
I/C: Leon Davis, Jaxson Barham, Dane Swan, Alan Toovey
Emg: Anthony Corrie, Brad Dick, Danny Stanley
In: Barham, Goldsack, Rocca, Toovey
Out: Brad Dick, Ben Johnson (leg), Nick Maxwell (susp), Heath Shaw (susp)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 34, Brisbane 17, Collingwood 17
LAST TIME: Brisbane 13.18 (96) def Collingwood 13.16 (94), Round 2, 2008 at the Gabba
RECENT HISTORY: Brisbane has won three of its past five against Collingwood and has only lost three of the 13 clashes between these two sides at the Gabba.
FORM: Brisbane recorded a come-from-behind win over West Coast and then lost to Carlton before defeating Sydney for the first time since 2004 last weekend. Collingwood rebounded from their four-point loss to Adelaide in round one to dispose of last year’s wooden spooners Melbourne before being made to pay for their poor kicking in front of goal against Geelong, going down to last year’s grand finalists by 27 points in round three.
MEDICAL ROOM: Brisbane suffered a major blow during the week with promising young ruckman Matthew Leuenberger ruled out for at least 12 weeks after injuring his knee in the win against the Swans. The loss of Leuenberger has been somewhat lessened by the return of Jamie Charman while utility Jared Brennan will play his first game of the season after battling with a quad injury. Meanwhile, lively small forward Rhan Hooper will miss the clash against Collingwood with an ankle injury. The Magpies lost Ben Johnson who is expected to miss eight weeks after fracturing his leg in the loss to the Cats. In some good news for the Pies, veteran Anthony Rocca will play for first time since round 13 last year when he injured his ankle.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Nathan Brown vs. Jonathan Brown
The last time these two sides met in round two last year Nathan Brown had the better of his duel with Jonathan Brown, restricting the Brisbane Lions skipper to just 10 possessions and three goals.
Nathan Brown has struggled so far this season and is lacking confidence but will most likely be given first crack at Jonathan Brown on Friday night given that Simon Prestigiacomo will line-up on the in-form Daniel Bradshaw who will play close to goal.
With both skipper Nick Maxwell and Heath Shaw both suspended, Collingwood’s backline looks rather vulnerable.
They will need support from their midfield who will need to apply immense pressure all over the ground if they are going to contain Brown, Bradshaw and co.
Shane O’Bree vs. Simon Black
Black looms as the main danger man for the Magpies given his record against Mick Malthouse’s men.
The 2002 Brownlow medallist has averaged just under 30 disposals per game in his past eight matches against the Pies with his 39 possession performance in the 2003 grand final the standout.
Black is damaging with his ability to win the football at close quarters and dish it off by hand to the likes of Jed Adcock, Travis Johnstone and co.
If the Magpies are going to be any hope of quelling the influence of Brown and Bradshaw they will need to shut-down Brisbane’s running game - limiting Black’s effectiveness at the stoppages will go a long way towards achieving that.
O’Bree is Collingwood’s second best clearance player so far this season behind Dane Swan and will most likely go head-to-head with Black in what shapes as being a crucial match-up in determining the outcome of this contest.
The 30-year-old, who will play his 200th match on Friday night, will need to win his fair share of the football at the stoppages and not give Black any time or space in which to use the football cleanly.
Tarkyn Lockyer vs. Travis Johnstone
When these two sides met last year Johnstone was among his side’s best with 22 possessions and seven inside 50’s.
The former Demon hurts sides with his ability to deliver the football cleanly inside 50 and set up scoring opportunities for his teammates.
The Pies will be keen to limit his influence on the contest and will most likely use Lockyer in a run with role.
Lockyer, who racked up 32 possessions and pulled down 19 marks in the Pies last win over Brisbane at the Gabba in round nine, 2007, will try and push forward at every available opportunity and make Johnstone accountable, thus limiting his impact as an attacking midfielder.
Jamie Charman vs. Josh Fraser
With Leuenberger sidelined the Lions will be relying on Charman to do the majority of work in the ruck with Mitch Clark to provide some support.
Fraser failed to take advantage of the absence of Geelong ruckman Brad Ottens last weekend with the Cats winning the hit-out count 46-24.
The Magpies will need Fraser to lift on Friday night if they are going to be any chance of winning enough of the contested football against a talent-laden Brisbane midfield led by Black, Johnstone, Luke Power and young gun Daniel Rich.
Charman has had an interrupted start to the year and will struggle to match the Collingwood big man around the ground - expect Fraser to try and run him ragged and provide another marking option for the Pies inside 50.
VERDICT: Brisbane will head into this match with plenty of confidence given their dominance over Collingwood at the Gabba. Both sides are relatively evenly matched across the ground but the loss of Shaw and Maxwell will hurt the Pies. Shaw provides plenty of drive from half-back and could have been used as a loose man in defence to clog up the space in front of Brisbane’s twin towers while Maxwell was another option for Malthouse to line-up on one of the Lions’ key forwards if things didn’t go right early. In what shapes as being a hard-fought contest, the goal kicking power of Brown and Bradshaw - who have booted 23 goals between them in four games - should prove to be the difference. Lions by 21 points.
BRISBANE LIONS v COLLINGWOOD
BRISBANE LIONS
B: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Joel Patfull
HB: Luke Power, Joel Macdonald, Josh Drummond
C: Bradd Dalziell, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, Justin Sherman
F: Tim Notting, Daniel Bradshaw, Mitch Clark
Foll: Jamie Charman, Travis Johnstone, Jed Adcock
I/C: Jared Brennan, Cheynee Stiller, Jason Roe, Troy Selwood
Emg: James Polkinghorne, Tom Collier, Albert Proud
In: Jamie Charman, Jared Brennan
Out: Matthew Leuenberger (knee), Albert Proud
COLLINGWOOD
B: Shannon Cox, Simon Prestigiacomo, Tyson Goldsack
HB: Harry O’Brien, Nathan Brown, Martin Clarke
C: Shane O’Bree, Alan Didak, Dale Thomas
HF: Dayne Beams, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst
F: John Anthony, Leigh Brown, Anthony Rocca
Foll: Josh Fraser, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendlebury
I/C: Leon Davis, Jaxson Barham, Dane Swan, Alan Toovey
Emg: Anthony Corrie, Brad Dick, Danny Stanley
In: Barham, Goldsack, Rocca, Toovey
Out: Brad Dick, Ben Johnson (leg), Nick Maxwell (susp), Heath Shaw (susp)
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