Daniel McStay says he has quite a bit to study in regards to the intricacies of his new membership’s relationship with Carlton, however the important thing ahead is keen to play in entrance of the complete drive of the Magpie Army.
McStay stated his former membership Brisbane was a match for any AFL facet when it comes to their coaching depth and professionalism, however the probability to play in entrance of the game’s greatest fanbase was driving him forwards throughout the pre-season.
“It’s been really exciting … obviously a massive club, a massive fanbase, and I feel very welcome from the staff, to the players and fans,” McStay stated from Collingwood’s pre-season camp within the Latrobe Valley.
“I think you’re coming from a non-football state to a football state. You’re always fighting that uphill battle in the community to win the fans over, down here everyone just bleeds AFL so that’s probably the biggest change.
“Brisbane train has hard as anyone I’ve ever seen … there’s lots of similarities between the training and how hard the boys work, I think it’s just the market … to come to a team like that with the Magpie Army, it’s been amazing.”
McStay was excited by the potential of Collingwood’s refreshed ahead group, which has additionally added small ahead Bobby Hill from GWS.
“Big Mase (Cox) is a real pillar up there, Brody Mihocek has done a phenomenal job over the last few years really holding that post down,” McStay stated.
“I think we’ve got a lot of flexibility, Darcy Cameron is a great ruck but can also get forward and kick goals. I don’t think it’ll just be me up there, I think we’ve got a lot of support.
“It’s so good to have guys like Jack Ginnivan and Bobby Hill at your feet as well.”
McStay additionally had loads of reward for fellow key place recruit Billy Frampton, who he stated had been a pre-season standout after crossing to his third AFL membership within the low season.
“At the moment Billy has probably been one of the standouts in pre-season playing that key position down back,” he stated.
“He marks the ball incredibly well, uses the ball incredibly well, so he’s definitely been one that’s been a standout.
“He’s moved around a lot but I feel like coming to Collingwood he’s really cemented his place, he feels like this is home and I can’t wait to play alongside him for hopefully plenty of games to come.”
Former skipper Scott Pendlebury was “fine” after he limped off the sphere at Monday’s coaching session following a “small kick” to his decrease leg, McStay stated.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
