Collingwood Magpies
The Collingwood Magpies are looking confident for the up coming AFL Season. Season 2008 is apon us, and the Magpies have come out saying they are here for the big one. One of the most popluar clubs in the competition, and arguably the most hated clubs in the competition are ready for the new season. Coach Mick Malthouse has gotten the Pies across a tough Pre Season campaign. "The young kids got through the pre season, it was a tough campaign for them, with very warm weather and training 2-3 times a week was getting to them. But they have all pulled through well. Even the older players like Rocca and Wakelin have pulled up well and are looking fitter then ever". Mick Malthouse said.
We have a young list of players, and we want to play them this season just to get some game time into them all. Players like, Dale Thomas, Ben Reid, Cameron Wood have all impressed through the pre season, and now they wil be rewarded getting a game come round 1. We still need to play the pre season competition but i have no doubt, that all of our youngsters will impress in their 1st matches. It will be a interesting season ahead for Collingwood. They have the dept on their list to win a premiership. But like every team, there are some weaknesses. Their defence is certainly an area that they need to work on. Wakelin is the lone defender down there. With the retiermenet of Nathan Buckley Nick Maxwell will wear the famous number 5 gurnsey, so maybe that will inspire Maxwell to play some good footy in defence. Nathan Brown will become our centre half back and Harry OBrien is another tall we can exploid against different players.
We have been known to be slow in the midfield with players like Licuria, OBree, Burns and the likes in the middle. This year we are going to go with a new look midfield. Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Heath/Rhyce Shaw, Alan Didak are few names that will feature a role in the midfield at some stage of the year. We need some speed in the midfield, and that is something we have been lacking for a number of years.
It will be a interesting year ahead for the Magpies. Will they make the top 8? Most certainly, but will they be a top 4 chance? Lets see what they have.
Collingwood 2008 Team List
Alan Didak
Alan Toovey
Anthony Rocca
Ben Johnson
Ben Reid
Brad Dick
Brodie Holland
Cameron Wood
Chris Bryan
Chris Dawes
Chris Egan
Dale Thomas
Dane Swan
Danny Stanley
Heath Shaw
Hertier OBrien
Jaxson Barham
John Anthony
John McCarthy
Josh Fraser
Leon Davis
Martin Clarke
Nathan Brown
Nick Maxwell
Paul Mehurst
Rhyce Shaw
Ryan Cook
Ryan Lonie
Sam Iles
Scott Burns
Scott Pendlebury
Sean Rusling
Shane OBree
Shane Wakelin
Shannon Cox
Simon Prestigiacomo
Tarkyn Lockyer
Tobias Thoolen
Travis Cloke
Tyson Goldsack
ROOKIES
Brent Macaffer
Luke Casey-Leigh
Sharrod Wellingham
The Collingwood Magpies are looking confident for the up coming AFL Season. Season 2008 is apon us, and the Magpies have come out saying they are here for the big one. One of the most popluar clubs in the competition, and arguably the most hated clubs in the competition are ready for the new season. Coach Mick Malthouse has gotten the Pies across a tough Pre Season campaign. "The young kids got through the pre season, it was a tough campaign for them, with very warm weather and training 2-3 times a week was getting to them. But they have all pulled through well. Even the older players like Rocca and Wakelin have pulled up well and are looking fitter then ever". Mick Malthouse said.
We have a young list of players, and we want to play them this season just to get some game time into them all. Players like, Dale Thomas, Ben Reid, Cameron Wood have all impressed through the pre season, and now they wil be rewarded getting a game come round 1. We still need to play the pre season competition but i have no doubt, that all of our youngsters will impress in their 1st matches. It will be a interesting season ahead for Collingwood. They have the dept on their list to win a premiership. But like every team, there are some weaknesses. Their defence is certainly an area that they need to work on. Wakelin is the lone defender down there. With the retiermenet of Nathan Buckley Nick Maxwell will wear the famous number 5 gurnsey, so maybe that will inspire Maxwell to play some good footy in defence. Nathan Brown will become our centre half back and Harry OBrien is another tall we can exploid against different players.
We have been known to be slow in the midfield with players like Licuria, OBree, Burns and the likes in the middle. This year we are going to go with a new look midfield. Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Heath/Rhyce Shaw, Alan Didak are few names that will feature a role in the midfield at some stage of the year. We need some speed in the midfield, and that is something we have been lacking for a number of years.
It will be a interesting year ahead for the Magpies. Will they make the top 8? Most certainly, but will they be a top 4 chance? Lets see what they have.
Collingwood 2008 Team List
Alan Didak
Alan Toovey
Anthony Rocca
Ben Johnson
Ben Reid
Brad Dick
Brodie Holland
Cameron Wood
Chris Bryan
Chris Dawes
Chris Egan
Dale Thomas
Dane Swan
Danny Stanley
Heath Shaw
Hertier OBrien
Jaxson Barham
John Anthony
John McCarthy
Josh Fraser
Leon Davis
Martin Clarke
Nathan Brown
Nick Maxwell
Paul Mehurst
Rhyce Shaw
Ryan Cook
Ryan Lonie
Sam Iles
Scott Burns
Scott Pendlebury
Sean Rusling
Shane OBree
Shane Wakelin
Shannon Cox
Simon Prestigiacomo
Tarkyn Lockyer
Tobias Thoolen
Travis Cloke
Tyson Goldsack
ROOKIES
Brent Macaffer
Luke Casey-Leigh
Sharrod Wellingham
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