It seems a few of Collingwood’s greatest stars have been nonetheless re-living their premiership success with one AFL skilled left unimpressed with what he noticed at their match simulation.
In what was the Pies’ best hit-out since their grand closing triumph Team Ballarat, coached by Jordan Roughead have been the large winners over Team Bendigo coached by Scott Selwood in what was labelled the Goldfields Cup by the membership.
However, David King was left unimpressed by what he noticed within the first half with just a few too many gamers making an attempt to point out off moderately than hit their marks.
“Too much Hollywood in this practice match. Lots to like ([Bobby] Hill, [Fin] Macrae, etc) but Ash [Johnson]….just kick the goal….Bobby just dish the handball……Nick [Daicos] biting off too much corridor……otherwise high quality,” King posted on X, previously Twitter.
One new star that was not on present was Lachie Schultz with the ex-Dockers sitting out the match after copping some studs to the again of the knee in coaching.
However, it was extra a precautionary measure with Schultz anticipated to be again for match simulation and follow later this month.
While it was solely a scratch match it’s one which holds large implications for forgotten WA star Brynn Teakle who’s at Collingwood as train-on.
The Pies have till February nineteenth and have three listing spots out there to sign-on any further expertise however are anticipated to make the decision on Wednesday evening.
Teakle managed simply six video games in two seasons at Port with a shoulder dislocation and foot harm hampering his efforts to impress.
He began within the ruck by the second and third phrases and confirmed good energy and even popped up for a purpose within the third.
Premiership defender Nathan Murphy didn’t characteristic as he stays on a modified coaching program on the way in which again from his concussion woes.
The 24-year-old insisted he has not suffered a contemporary setback however mentioned he was not within the “right frame of mind” to participate in match simulation classes.
“I’m still really healthy; still participating in a lot of stuff,” he mentioned.
“I’m not really contemplating retirement. That’s not really on my agenda.
“I’m just trying to focus on getting back out there to play football.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
