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CibbuanoRound sixteen preview: Collingwood v Hawthorn
July 17th 2009 15:06
VENUE and TIME: MCG, Saturday July 18, 7.40pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 147, Collingwood 93, Hawthorn 54
LAST TIME: Hawthorn 17.14 (116) d Collingwood 8.14 (62), Round 18, 2008 at the MCG
RECENT HISTORY: Hawthorn has won three of its past five against Collingwood including the past two.
FORM: Collingwood has won its past seven matches - their longest winning streak since it last tasted premiership success in 1990. Hawthorn kept its season alive with a hard-fought nine-point win over North Melbourne at Aurora Stadium in Launceston last Sunday. The result saw the Hawks move to tenth place on the AFL ladder with a 7-8 win-loss record.
MEDICAL ROOM: Collingwood will be without number one ruckman Josh Fraser (knee) while veteran forward Anthony Rocca (Achilles) is at least a month away from playing. For the Hawks, Rick Ladson (knee) and Clinton Young (hip) are out for the remainder of the season while Robert Campbell will miss with an unknown injury. Stuart Dew (quad), Garry Moss (knee), Mark Williams (knee) and veteran defender Trent Croad (foot) remain on the sidelines.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Harry O’ Brien vs. Lance Franklin
Franklin returned to form against the Kangaroos, booting four last quarter goals to help keep his side’s season alive.
Last year’s Coleman medallist looms as the main danger man for Collingwood given that he booted eight goals the last time these two sides met in round 18 last year to inspire the Hawks to a convincing 54-point win.
O’Brien has the athletic capabilities to match Franklin and will most likely be given first crack at the Hawthorn star in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
In last weekend’s win over the Bulldogs the Magpies were relentless in their pressure - they laid 66 tackles for the match.
They will need to play with the same level of intensity on Saturday night otherwise O’Brien will struggle to contain Franklin who will receive plenty of quality supply from his midfield.
Brad Sewell vs. Dane Swan
Swan continued his stellar run of form with a team-high 34 possessions, two goals and six inside 50’s against the Dogs.
If the Hawks are going to have any hope of containing the Magpies’ multi-pronged attack they will need to shut-down the drive that Swan provides.
Sewell is Hawthorn’s number one stopper in the midfield and will be given the task of tagging the Pies star in what will be a crucial match-up.
Not only will Sewell make Swan earn every possession - he is ranked fourth in the AFL for tackles per game with an average of 6.8 - he will also try and hurt him going the other way - the Hawthorn midfielder has racked up almost 27 disposals per game so far in 2009.
Shane O’Bree vs. Sam Mitchell
When these two sides met in round 18 last year Mitchell was influential with 35 touches and nine inside 50’s.
Mitchell is damaging with his ability to not only win the football at the stoppages and use it by hand to find his teammates in space but also deliver it cleanly inside 50.
If the Magpies are going to have any chance of starving Hawthorn’s talent laden forward line of quality supply they will need to quell the influence of Mitchell at the stoppages.
Like Mitchell, O’Bree is highly effective in close - he is second at the Pies for contested possessions - and looms as the obvious candidate to go head-to-head with the Hawthorn skipper.
The Magpies will need O’Bree to be proactive and get his hands on the football otherwise Mitchell will dictate terms and continually dish the football out to his runners.
Chance Bateman vs. Alan Didak
Didak continued his recent run of form with 33 disposals - 27 of which were kicks - and six inside 50’s against the Bulldogs.
Hawthorn will be keen to keep him quiet as he is not only dangerous around goals but is also highly effective at setting up scoring opportunities for his teammates with his clever use of the football.
Bateman has been given some big run with roles in the past and could well be given first crack at the classy Magpie.
While the Hawks will need Bateman to pay close attention to Didak they also need him to push forward and try and have an impact on the scoreboard as it will force him to be accountable which in turn will help limit his impact on the contest as a creative midfielder.
VERDICT: Hawthorn will head into this clash with some confidence given that they defeated Collingwood by 65 and 54 points in the two matches last year. However, they aren’t the same side they were last year while the Magpies are firing on all cylinders. The Pies have eight players that have kicked ten or more goals so far this season and it is their multiple options in attack that should prove to be the difference in what promises to be an engrossing contest. Magpies by 14 points.
COLLINGWOOD v HAWTHORN
COLLINGWOOD
B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Tyson Goldsack
HB: Nick Maxwell, Nathan Brown, Dale Thomas
C: Brad Dick, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendlebury
HF: Dayne Beams, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst
F: Alan Didak, John Anthony, Heath Shaw
Foll: Cameron Wood, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
I/C: Ben Johnson, Leigh Brown, Leon Davis, Alan Toovey
Emg: Sharrod Wellingham, Ryan Cook, Chris Dawes
In: N. Brown, Wood
Out: Josh Fraser (knee), Sharrod Wellingham
HAWTHORN
B: Brent Guerra, Stephen Gilham, Thomas Murphy
HB: Grant Birchall, Luke Hodge, Xavier Ellis
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Liam Shiels
HF: Michael Osborne, Lance Franklin, Ben McGlynn
F: Cyril Rioli, Jarryd Roughead, Campbell Brown
Foll: Simon Taylor, Brad Sewell, Chance Bateman
I/C: Beau Dowler, Josh Kennedy, Brent Renouf, Ryan Schoenmakers
Emg: Cameron Stokes, Travis Tuck, Brendan Whitecross
In: Renouf, Schoenmakers
Out: Robert Campbell (inj), Rick Ladson (knee)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 147, Collingwood 93, Hawthorn 54
LAST TIME: Hawthorn 17.14 (116) d Collingwood 8.14 (62), Round 18, 2008 at the MCG
RECENT HISTORY: Hawthorn has won three of its past five against Collingwood including the past two.
FORM: Collingwood has won its past seven matches - their longest winning streak since it last tasted premiership success in 1990. Hawthorn kept its season alive with a hard-fought nine-point win over North Melbourne at Aurora Stadium in Launceston last Sunday. The result saw the Hawks move to tenth place on the AFL ladder with a 7-8 win-loss record.
MEDICAL ROOM: Collingwood will be without number one ruckman Josh Fraser (knee) while veteran forward Anthony Rocca (Achilles) is at least a month away from playing. For the Hawks, Rick Ladson (knee) and Clinton Young (hip) are out for the remainder of the season while Robert Campbell will miss with an unknown injury. Stuart Dew (quad), Garry Moss (knee), Mark Williams (knee) and veteran defender Trent Croad (foot) remain on the sidelines.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Harry O’ Brien vs. Lance Franklin
Franklin returned to form against the Kangaroos, booting four last quarter goals to help keep his side’s season alive.
Last year’s Coleman medallist looms as the main danger man for Collingwood given that he booted eight goals the last time these two sides met in round 18 last year to inspire the Hawks to a convincing 54-point win.
O’Brien has the athletic capabilities to match Franklin and will most likely be given first crack at the Hawthorn star in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
In last weekend’s win over the Bulldogs the Magpies were relentless in their pressure - they laid 66 tackles for the match.
They will need to play with the same level of intensity on Saturday night otherwise O’Brien will struggle to contain Franklin who will receive plenty of quality supply from his midfield.
Brad Sewell vs. Dane Swan
Swan continued his stellar run of form with a team-high 34 possessions, two goals and six inside 50’s against the Dogs.
If the Hawks are going to have any hope of containing the Magpies’ multi-pronged attack they will need to shut-down the drive that Swan provides.
Sewell is Hawthorn’s number one stopper in the midfield and will be given the task of tagging the Pies star in what will be a crucial match-up.
Not only will Sewell make Swan earn every possession - he is ranked fourth in the AFL for tackles per game with an average of 6.8 - he will also try and hurt him going the other way - the Hawthorn midfielder has racked up almost 27 disposals per game so far in 2009.
Shane O’Bree vs. Sam Mitchell
When these two sides met in round 18 last year Mitchell was influential with 35 touches and nine inside 50’s.
Mitchell is damaging with his ability to not only win the football at the stoppages and use it by hand to find his teammates in space but also deliver it cleanly inside 50.
If the Magpies are going to have any chance of starving Hawthorn’s talent laden forward line of quality supply they will need to quell the influence of Mitchell at the stoppages.
Like Mitchell, O’Bree is highly effective in close - he is second at the Pies for contested possessions - and looms as the obvious candidate to go head-to-head with the Hawthorn skipper.
The Magpies will need O’Bree to be proactive and get his hands on the football otherwise Mitchell will dictate terms and continually dish the football out to his runners.
Chance Bateman vs. Alan Didak
Didak continued his recent run of form with 33 disposals - 27 of which were kicks - and six inside 50’s against the Bulldogs.
Hawthorn will be keen to keep him quiet as he is not only dangerous around goals but is also highly effective at setting up scoring opportunities for his teammates with his clever use of the football.
Bateman has been given some big run with roles in the past and could well be given first crack at the classy Magpie.
While the Hawks will need Bateman to pay close attention to Didak they also need him to push forward and try and have an impact on the scoreboard as it will force him to be accountable which in turn will help limit his impact on the contest as a creative midfielder.
VERDICT: Hawthorn will head into this clash with some confidence given that they defeated Collingwood by 65 and 54 points in the two matches last year. However, they aren’t the same side they were last year while the Magpies are firing on all cylinders. The Pies have eight players that have kicked ten or more goals so far this season and it is their multiple options in attack that should prove to be the difference in what promises to be an engrossing contest. Magpies by 14 points.
COLLINGWOOD v HAWTHORN
COLLINGWOOD
B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Tyson Goldsack
HB: Nick Maxwell, Nathan Brown, Dale Thomas
C: Brad Dick, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendlebury
HF: Dayne Beams, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst
F: Alan Didak, John Anthony, Heath Shaw
Foll: Cameron Wood, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
I/C: Ben Johnson, Leigh Brown, Leon Davis, Alan Toovey
Emg: Sharrod Wellingham, Ryan Cook, Chris Dawes
In: N. Brown, Wood
Out: Josh Fraser (knee), Sharrod Wellingham
HAWTHORN
B: Brent Guerra, Stephen Gilham, Thomas Murphy
HB: Grant Birchall, Luke Hodge, Xavier Ellis
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Liam Shiels
HF: Michael Osborne, Lance Franklin, Ben McGlynn
F: Cyril Rioli, Jarryd Roughead, Campbell Brown
Foll: Simon Taylor, Brad Sewell, Chance Bateman
I/C: Beau Dowler, Josh Kennedy, Brent Renouf, Ryan Schoenmakers
Emg: Cameron Stokes, Travis Tuck, Brendan Whitecross
In: Renouf, Schoenmakers
Out: Robert Campbell (inj), Rick Ladson (knee)
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