AFL Live Scores: Collingwood Magpies vs Geelong Cats

The fifth game on Saturday for AFL Round 3 is between Collingwood Magpies and Geelong Cats. The match is to be played at MCG with the opening bounce set to commence at 7.40pm with away team Geelong Cats currently holding favouritism in the market. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Collingwood Magpies and Geelong Cats.

Round: Round 3, Saturday April 5, 7.40pm
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 22° Shower or two clearing.

 

 

Preview:

This exciting match-up kicks off on Saturday, 7.40PM at the MCG. While the Cats will go into this match as slight favourites, this one could really go either way. The Magpies came from behind to beat the Swans last round, and might have the momentum to put on over on Geelong. Saying that, however, the Cats are 2 for 0 so far in 2014 and will be hungry for more against a Collingwood side missing some key players.

Collingwood defender Nathan Brown is ruled out with a shoulder injury for this game, with Ben Reid’s calf injury also weakening the Magpies defence. Collingwood have won their last three matches against Geelong, with the Cats’ last victory in the 2011 Grand Final. The Cats will be keen to reverse that record this weekend, especially in their first Melbourne game of the 2014 season.

Teams:

Collingwood Magpies:Collingwood Football Club logo
B Heritier Lumumba, Jack Frost, Nick Maxwell
HB Alan Toovey, Lachlan Keeffe, Tom Langdon
C Alex Fasolo, Dane Swan, Clinton Young
HF Scott Pendlebury, Jesse White, Brent Macaffer
F Jamie Elliott, Travis Cloke, Sam Dwyer
FOLL Brodie Grundy, Luke Ball, Dayne Beams
I/C Taylor Adams, Steele Sidebottom, Tyson Goldsack, Jarryd Blair
EMG Martin Clarke, Ben Kennedy, Jarrod Witts

IN Alex Fasolo, Lachlan Keefe
OUT Nathan Brown (shoulder), Ben Sinclair (hamstring)

Geelong Cats:Geelong Cats logo.png
B Jared Rivers, Harry Taylor, Cameron Guthrie
HB Andrew Mackie, Tom Lonergan, Corey Enright
C James Kelly, Josh Caddy, Mitch Duncan
HF Mathew Stokes, Mitch Brown, Lincoln McCarthy
F Travis Varcoe, Tom Hawkins, Steve Johnson
FOLL Hamish McIntosh, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood
I/C George Burbury, Jordan Murdoch, Mark Blicavs, George Horlin-Smith
EMG Jackson Sheringham, Jed Bews, Dawson Simpson

IN George Burbury, Jared Rivers
OUT Taylor Hunt (Suspension), Dawson Simpson (Omitted)

News:

Collingwood AFL captain Scott Pendlebury didn’t train with the main group on Tuesday but the Magpies say he should be fine for Saturday’s round-three clash with Geelong.

Pendlebury had scans on Monday on his injured ankle.

“Pendlebury got a knock to his lower leg which pushed his ankle over a little bit,” Collingwood football manager Rodney Eade said.

“His ankle seems ok, but (the scan) was more precautionary.”

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley said Pendlebury had trained indoors and his workload would be managed this week.

Buckley said key defender Lachlan Keeffe was a likely inclusion for the MCG clash.

Nathan Brown’s shoulder injury has left the Magpies looking for another big man to slot into defence against Geelong’s key forwards including Tom Hawkins.

“The likelihood is that we’ll take in an extra tall for support down there,” Buckley told a media conference on Tuesday.

“They’ve got the three big fellows, the two ruckmen and Mark Blicavs, who has been playing in all positions, as well as Tom Hawkins.”

Ben Sinclair’s hamstring complaint puts half-forward Alex Fasolo, who has been trialled in defence at VFL level, in the frame for a senior recall against the Cats.

Onballer and 2011 Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan had a rare quiet game in last week’s win over Sydney at ANZ Stadium, gathering 16 disposals.

The three-time club champion has averaged 30 possessions or better in each of the past five seasons.

Buckley says Swan has suffered because of an interrupted pre-season training load caused by wrist injuries.

“You’ll see a sharp spike in what Swannie produces this week and we’re looking forward to seeing that,” Buckley said.

“He’s a proud footballer.

“He’s been able to get a lot of aerobic work in. That burst from the packs which we’ve come to know from him, that’s on its way back.

“He’s well and truly due to find that connection with that strong running that we like to see.”

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