Collingwood captain Darcy Moore says the Magpies are nonetheless optimistic about their obtainable key place choices regardless of an harm toll which continues to mount.
After makeshift ruckman Daniel McStay suffered a finger tendon harm on Sunday, which can see him sidelined for not less than six weeks, Moore stated there was nonetheless no want for the Magpies to be involved about their peak throughout the bottom.
Billy Frampton rucked for almost all of the six-point win over St Kilda and impressed with 9 disposals, 27 hit-outs and three tackles, however a return to defence looms for the Adelaide recruit on Anzac Day because the Magpies put together for in-form Bombers ruck duo Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips to spend vital durations of the sport in assault.
Moore stated 196cm-tall Nathan Kreuger was “certainly in a position to come in” after recovering from a shoulder reconstruction in January.
Kreuger, who has been stricken by shoulder points in his time at Collingwood and has solely managed seven video games since his 2021 debut, stays extremely rated by the Magpies and was rushed again into the senior aspect as a medical substitute after a protracted harm lay-off for each of Collingwood’s finals final yr.
“(Kreuger) has obviously spent a few months in rehab with a shoulder injury, so it always takes a little bit of time to get much practice, but he’s a super competitive player and he’s played like it on the weekend at VFL level,” Moore stated.
“So he’s definitely someone who won’t care what position he’s in – if he’s asked to play in the ruck, he will come in and do his job for sure.”
The silver lining to the Magpies’ harm disaster was that their makes an attempt to fill the void with makeshift ruckmen had paid off to date, Moore stated.
Moore was coy when requested if the conflict between the 2 top-four sides can be the most important Anzac Day sport of his profession.
“I don’t know … Nathan Buckley used to always say that your most important game is the next game, so I suppose according to him, yes,” Moore stated.
“I mean, it certainly feels like it; both teams are in the top four and have started the season really well.
“Neither of us are finished products by round 6, so we’ve got a lot of improvement in us, but it certainly feels like a big game for sure, and I think it’s already sold out, so that’s a pretty good indicator.”
Jordan De Goey is being avoided Magpies coaching as he offers with “minor lingering effects” from the sickness which sidelined him in opposition to the Saints, Collingwood stated on Wednesday.
He will rejoin the group later this week and is anticipated to play on Anzac Day.
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