Western Bulldogs v Collingwood
Sunday 26 July, 2015
1:10pm, Etihad Stadium
After sitting fourth on the ladder after round 12, the Pies lost their next four matches and have subsequently dropped out of the top eight.
However those four losses have come against Fremantle, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and West Coast and the Pies will be looking for a win on Sunday to propel them back inside the top eight.
With the formidable midfield combination of Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan and Steele Sidebottom, they lead the competition in contested possessions.
Most promising has been the contribution from their younger midfielders including Taylor Adams and Marley Williams.
Collingwood Key Stats
- #1 in league for contested possessions (2194)
- #3 in league for marks inside 50 (199)
- #3 in league for one percenters (719)
- #3 in league for goals scored (203)
- #3 in league for goal assists (143)
Players to Watch
Scott Pendlebury
Pendlebury currently sits number one in the competition in player ratings and it’s not hard to see why. The Pies captain is averaging 28 disposals, five tackles and four marks per game and currently sits in fifth place in the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award after an outstanding 16 rounds.
Dane Swan
The former Brownlow medallist’s influence can never be denied. Swan is averaging 27 disposals, four tackles and four marks and the combination with Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom has seen the Pies come back in to finals contention in 2015.
Head to Head
Western Bulldogs 43
Collingwood 106
Draw 1
Last time we met
Western Bulldogs 16.10 (106) defeated Collingwood 15.8 (98) at Etihad Stadium, round 13 2014
Collingwood’s last three games
R16 2015 – West Coast 11.21 (87) defeated Collingwood 7.14 (56)
R15 2015 – Port Adelaide 9.12 (66) defeated Collingwood 9.9. (63)
R14 2015 – Hawthorn 15.11 (101) defeated Collingwood 12.19 (91)
