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.
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)