Collingwood Magpies vs Geelong Cats preview, tips and teams – 2014 AFL Round 3

The fifth of Saturday AFL Round 3 matches is between Collingwood Magpies and Geelong Cats. The game is set to commence at 7.40pm with the game to be played at 7.40pm. Away team Geelong Cats go into the match as the favourites in the market. View our preview and teams 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.

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Odds Comparison:


Collingwood Magpies	2.40	2.30	2.50	2.30	2.40	2.35
Geelong Cats	1.60	1.63	1.55	1.63	1.60	1.60

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Tips: Collingwood Magpies to win at the line.

Preview:
The Magpies recorded a gutsy bounce back win over the Sydney Swans, while the Cats are flying at 2-0. Both teams have some injury concerns heading into the blockbuster clash, with Collingwood defender Nathan Brown ruled out with a serious shoulder injury. Star Cat Corey Enright is also under a cloud, after he hurt his ankle in his team’s win over the Brisbane Lions. Brown’s injury, and Ben Reid’s lingering calf complaint, leaves the Magpies thin in defence, meaning Lachie Keeffe could earn a call up. That means young defender Jack Frost and Keeffe will be forced to contend with Cats power forward Tom Hawkins, who has given the Pies some problems in past meetings.

LAST FIVE TIMES

R8, 2013, Collingwood 15.12 (102) d Geelong 14.12 (96) at the MCG

R16, 2012, Collingwood 17.8 (110) d Geelong 10.19 (79) at the MCG

R8, 2012, Collingwood 14.12 (96) d Geelong 11.18 (84) at the MCG

GF, 2011, Geelong 18.11 (119) d Collingwood 12.9 (81) at the MCG

R24, 2011, Geelong 22.17 (149) d Collingwood 8.5 (53) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS

1. The Cats are ranked second this season for inside 50s with 57.5 a game, while the Magpies are 12th in the competition with 48.5 a game.

2. Geelong has not beaten Collingwood since the 2011 Grand Final, with the Magpies winning the past three contests between the sides.

3. Both teams have struggled from clearances so far in 2014. Collingwood is ranked 13th in the League with 37.5 a game, while Geelong is marginally better, placed in 11th with 38 a game.

4. No team has laid more tackles in 2014 than Geelong, who is averaging 86.5 a game. Collingwood is ranked fifth with 74 per game.

5. When these teams met in 2013, the Magpies had more disposals, more marks, more tackles and more inside 50s, yet only won by a single kick.

6. Collingwood has three players – Scott Pendlebury (No.4), Dane Swan (No.9) and Dayne Beams (No.16) – ranked inside the top 20 of the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. Joel Selwood (No.3) is Geelong’s sole representative.

Teams:

Collingwood Magpies:
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:
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)

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