Geelong v Collingwood

Hi guys well we gonna witness yet another classic match this saturday as the 1st placed Magpies tackle my pussies under the glaring lights of the MCG. Important to note that the weather is likely to be fine in the evening but during the day there will be rain so except the ground to be slippery by kickoff although I feel there will be more scoring this time around as opposed to last time they met in round 9.

Since that game Collingwood have gone onto a 8-1 winning streak whilst the cats have had a couple of losses. It is important to note the team change since that round 9 clash for Collingwood with Blair, Brown, Goldsack and O'Bree since put on the sidelines through injury and form. They are really the form side of the competition at the moment and if words are anything to go by then both team's coaches are certainly playing the game down to a point of nothing can be gained with the outcome. Collingwood should go into the game favourites due to their form as the Cats are still building momentum and fitness to key players. Another thing to note from the round 9 clash is that Geelong were missing key players in Corey and Ottens whilst Rooke will be ready come the 2nd round of the finals.

It's going to be a great match and much more open game that round 9 so expect more goals but you cannot go past form and I do buy into the notion that teams can peak to early and for Collingwood it may prove to be their achilles heel as the Bulldogs, Saints and Cats will be in peak form come Preliminary finals weekend. Whoever wins the match will have a clear 2 game lead and can afford to rest key players in the final 4 weeks and for Geelong this is important but form is crucial and Collingwood are in extremely good form and must say from a one-eyes cats fan they are playing very exciting and attractive footy. I am going to take Collingwood +6.5 as the final outcome will only be a a couple of goals or less.

*Important stat is Stevie J is 4 goals away from his 300th career goal and after 6 last week the word inside is that he's in brilliant form so expect another bag from him.

thanks gman

yeh I agree but I just sense that Collingwood have more to play for in this game than Geelong. It's old news I know but Davis, Didak really need to put in a good game for them to win and I feel they will as Davis has shown significant maturity in some big matches this year so far. Cats are simply awesome everyone knows that as they can score quickly and seem to have an extra gear if needed when a game is even. The fact Geelong won the last game by 6 goals without our number 1 ruckman is pretty telling as Jolly's influence will be cut to even steven's with Ottens. The midfield battle will be worth the ticket entrance alone so I can't wait....wish I was there