Coburg vs Collingwood (ABC TV game)

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Team manager says Cleve has a leg problem but ABC say it's more a poke in the eye.

Possies

Tivs 13
JON 12
Petts 13
Bowden 10
Polak 10

Inside 50: 28 - 21
Clearances: 9 -6
Frees: 9 - 15

Tivs has been the best for Coburg. He's maligned but his skills have been far above the rest.

Cartledge has been solid in the ruck.

Polak has looked threatening but is getting his marks on the lead outside 50. When inside 50 he is being double teamed and spoiled.

Cotch has been well held although he's down some nice things.

Cogs hasn't done much.

Breeze now blowing left of screen (Pies end in 3rd qtr)

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Up to half time

Polak - been good for mine.
Cotchin - Afew good things but not outstanding, wont get a game vs Geelong based on 1st half.
Bowden - Dont know what to say, gets it easy at this level, but not impressing. Should stay @ Coburg
Polo - Dont know where Deans at, needs to do more
Petts - See Polo
Rance - Doesnt seem to know how to get more involved in the game at the moment.
Cogs - Ok but nothing great
Schulz - Not bad, but not scintillating.
JON - I like how he knows how to get, but disposal and decision making ?
Tivs - Better than VFL average, not good enough for AFL.
Hughes - Doing a nice job at FF, Mobility good. Could get promoted soon.
Silvester- Good for VFL level.
Cartledge - See Silvestor
Connors - Needs to answer 1 question: Do you wanna be a good AFL player and play 200 games?
Graham - Work in progress.

Can't disagree with any of that Ramps 

Caruso gets the first of the 3rd. Well done by Polly.

61 - 41

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Cotch out of the centre to Joel on the lead. Doesn't make the distance. Caruso weaves and turns and misses.

62 - 41

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Cogs gives off a nice handball to Horne outside and goal on the run.

68 - 41

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These umpires need glasses. Clear mark to COnnors inside 50. Cotch misses on the snap from the ball -up.

70 - 41

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Coburg playing all over the Pies now.

Schulz to Petts. Misses.

71 - 41

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Tivs could have centred to a free man but has a shot and misses too.

2.7 this quarter. Should be up by 8 goals at least  .

Pies get one against tghe run off play to hang in.

72 - 48

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Connors misses the snap  .

73 - 48

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Tivs doesn't slip over this time and Fortunato gets his second.

Cogs playing 80% gametime.

79 - 48

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Polo sneaks on from the bench to intercept then pass to Polak who cuts inside to Joel. Goal.

85 - 48

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Smashing them at the stoppages and clearances. Out of the middle to Polak to Tivs but instead of going on his left he cuts back to his right and stuffs it up.

POlak another mark to Petts on 50. It falls short but straight to Nat Caruso unmarked in the square 1m out. goal.

91 - 48

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Polak another mark across 50. Gives off a hot handball to Joel who is grabbed but held onto too long. Misses. 2.3 he's kicked.

92 - 48

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Connors goes for his weekly mark of the year lol.

Liddle free on the siren. No score.

3/4 time

Coburg    4.2    8.5  13.14-92
Coll'wood  3.3   6.5   8.6-54

Goals:  Tivs 2, Hughes 2, F.Caruso 2, Bowden 2, Petts, Cartledge, Liddle,  Horne, N.Caruso

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Possies:

Tivs   23
Petts  22 (21 kicks)
Bowden 20
Polak 15, 11 marks
Polo 12
JON 12

17 - 8 inside 50s that quarter.

Inside 50s: 45 - 28
Centre clearances: 17  - 6

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Rawlings at 3/4 time

We controlled the game. Won the midfield. Forward pressure excellent especially from our small blokes. Tivs' been a "star", Polak excellent, Silvester and Schulz have been rocks in defence. First half we were trying hard but turned it over far too easily. Much better in the 3rd. 5.9 was disappointing but happy otherwise. Need to continue to work on the things we spoke about. 

Gavin Brown said in the COllingwood huddle they won't win. It's true but funny hearing a coach say it.

Joel has first shot of the 4th and misses. 2.4 today.

93 - 55