In the third of a club-by-club series, we look at the list for Mick Malthouse’s finale as Collingwood senior coach.
COLLINGWOOD
Live selections: 30, 62, 75, 85
The lateness of Collingwood’s draft selections this year, caused by the trade of Darren Jolly, means that the Magpies won’t be a big story out of draft day, but their depth charts are pretty settled from last year anyway, with most of their list turnover at the bottom end. The Pies are arguably better with Anthony Rocca gone, allowing them to concentrate their structure around the under-rated John Anthony. Their forward line is still an issue, though, with everyone at the club wishing Sean Rusling could get on the park for more than a minute before breaking something.
Of course, much pre-draft speculation surrounds the fate of Luke Ball, who is determined to go to the Pies by hook or by crook. Collingwood has historically been a team that gives up a lot of fantasy points to inside midfielders. The addition of Jolly may turn that trend the other way, but Ball would certainly reverse it all the way, providing he stays fit. With Shane O’Bree most definitely on the wane, Ball is exactly what the Pies need at the foot of packs getting the contested footy, taking pressure off Dane Swan, Scott Pendlebury and Dayne Beams. Whether Ball will last until pick #30 is currently the subject of much conjecture.
Prospector
November 19, 2009 at 5:03 pm
No Pies
hibbo
November 19, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Anyone getting Swan? Too much money for me…
chadwick
November 20, 2009 at 7:48 am
had swan from round 1 last year, he was my boy 🙂 too expensive now, i like jimmony bob for a cheaper price.
Clint-84
November 20, 2009 at 9:56 am
Swan is my perma captain, he doesn’t get injured like GAJ.
It will be interesting to see whether or not the Pies pick up Dayne Beams younger brother Clay. He looks like he might go in the later rounds.
Disco DB
November 25, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I hope the Pies don’t get Ball.
darcy
December 18, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Why no Adelaide one of these mOnty?