VFL/W double header at Victoria Park for our ANZAC game against Pies.
AFLM play Thursday so get down and support both teams.
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The AFLM? Don’t you mean the AFL?
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Yes 
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NEVER EVER SAY AFLM!
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why not?
Collingwood became the first team to lose to Coburg since 2022 this weekend.
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Does AFLM make you uncomfortable?
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Stats!
(us, Pies, a few others)
GOALS
e1 - Garoni (WER) 10
e1 - Richards (COL) 10
e1 - Lobb (FOO) 10
e1 - Butler (BHH) 10
e5 - Smartt (ESS) 6
DISPOSALS
1 - Woodcock (SPS) 118
8 - Long (COL) 100
9 - Hately (ESS) 99
KICKS
1 - Prior (BRI) 84
e8 - Hayes (ESS) 63
e14 - Bytel (COL) 56
e14 - Lane (COL) 56
HITOUTS
1 - Bryan (ESS) 141
2 - Crossley (SPS) 121
e18 - Begg (COL) 64
MARKS
1 - Joyce (BRI) 39
e6 - Hayes (ESS) 32
e11 - Bytel (COL) 26
HANDBALLS
1 - Garcia (FOO) 55
e2 - Long (COL) 53
e6 - Hately (ESS) 48
TACKLES
1 - Brew (WER) 43
e2 - Long (COL) 34
e2 - Begg (COL) 34
e3 - Hately (ESS) 28
Notes:
Their best are Long, Begg and Bytel
Hayes needs to debut
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Strange that we haven’t named a team yet.
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With no injuries to lament, Collingwood’s VFL list still rubbish.
Typically would be released by the club in the early hours of this arvo. Worst case, around 6pm when all teams are released by the VFL.
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As opposed to ours
Pie team:
| B | Ash Johnson | Charlie Dean | Jakob Ryan |
| HB | Tew Jiath | Oleg Markov | Wil Parker |
| C | Jack Bytel | Ned Long | Ed Allan |
| HF | Jack Hutchinson | Joe Richards | Josh Carmichael |
| F | Liam Purcell | Reef McInnes | Sam Glover |
| R | Aiden Begg | Finlay Macrae | Lachie Sullivan |
| INT | Harry DeMattia | Campbell Lane | Ryan Sparkes |
| Conor Willis | Ben Crocker | ||
| EMG | Harrison Kennedy |
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VFL team is in, Guelfi & Tsatas playing:
| B | J. Eckersley (58) | W. Hoare (51) | L. Hayes (18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB | L. Lual (34) | S. Weideman (10) | X. O’Neill (55) (C) |
| C | J. Hately (50) | E. Tsatas (5) | A. Roberts (38) |
| HF | T. Wanganeen (40) | N. Caddy (30) | M. Guelfi (35) |
| F | J. Davey (36) | V. Visentini (39) | C. Gray (81) |
| R | N. Bryan (24) | D. Shiel (9) | B. Scott (77) |
| INT | S. McKay (80) | M. Foley (73) | J. Peris (53) |
| T. Toma (61) | C. Nyko (62) | ||
| 23rd Player | C. Nyko (62) | ||
| EMG | R. Monti (52) | J. Jedwab (68) | A. Molan (82) |
| J. Moorhead (75) |
Ins: B. Scott, E. Tsatas, M. Guelfi
Matt Guelfi will make his return from a calf strain this Saturday as Essendon VFL faces Collingwood at Victoria Park.
Guelfi headlines three inclusions for the VFL Dons, who’ll also regain midfielders Elijah Tsatas and Bailey Scott for the Anzac Round clash.
Sam Weideman is set to support Lewis Hayes in defence again after a strong outing last week, while Cam Nyko holds his spot after a promising debut against Sou
Ricky Monti, Jake Moorhead and Alex Molan are the three who’ll make way this week.
The Bombers take on the Pies from 2:05pm AEST at Victoria Park, with an Anzac observance and minute’s silence to take place before the first bounce.
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This is my local so I reckon I’ll stroll down and watch at least a half from the grass.
Pretty keen to see Tsatas, Caddy, Roberts, Hayes, Lual, J Davey and VIGO.
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No Smartt?
Assume he’s playing in this game
The Young Guns will play a second game against Vic Country at Craigieburn’s Highgate Recreation Reserve from 11am on Sunday
Strong looking team. A midfield of Bryan, Shiel, Hatley and Tastas should dominate.
A lot to play for individually as well. Waganeen, Davey, and Guelfi are all different style forwards but provide a useful benchmark against each for possible promotion.
Maybe mid season draft possibilities as well. I like what I’ve seen from Peris and Foley. Hately, has done well as well, but unless we lose a few midfielders to season ending injuries, I can’t see him being considered.
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Brad Scott playing?
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What’s happened with Ash Johnson? He looked like he was going to be a gun for the Pies not that long ago.
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