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2008 VFL Playing List

PRIMARY LIST (11 PLAYERS)

Nigel Carmody
No. 4
Born 15/9/79
183 cm
86 cm
Recruited from Casey Scorpions.
Captained the Casey Scorpions to a finals campaign in 2007, is tough, courageous and possesses outstanding leadership qualities. A real general out on the ground.
Ryan Colbert
No. 5
Born 5/3/86
182 cm
76 kg
Recruited from Old Xaverians.
Completed the pre-season with the Collingwood senior group after an excellent season with the Old Xaverians in 2007, and was close to being placed on the rookie list. Ball winner who sets up play with his creative handball. Is courageous and a beautiful kick. Younger brother of former Geelong and North Melbourne star Leigh.
Justin Crow
No. 3
Born 16/7/83
197 cm
88 kg
Recruited from Northern Bullants.
Played the one game for Collingwood in 2004, Crow most recently played for the Northern Bullants and has been a member of the VFL representative side. Able to play ruck or centre half-back, Crow has a heart as big as a lion and never gives less than 100 per cent.  
George Dick
No. 23
Born 27/12/87
189 cm
83 kg
Recruited from Old Scotch.
Recommended by former Collingwood great Barry Price. Extremely smart player who has impressed at pre-season training. Very good all-round skills, and can play forward or back.
Daniel Frost
No. 14
Born 21/11/87
191 cm
87 kg
Recruited from Casey Scorpions.
Frost has impressed with his extremely competitive nature and desire to keep improving. Played in defence with great success during the pre-season. Extremely versatile with great pace, can play on talls and smalls, and can play up the ground or out of the goal square.
Liam Jurrah
No. 15
Born 23/9/88
188 cm
78 kg
Recruited from Yuendumu Magpies.
Jurrah is a player of rare talent. An amazing kick, fantastic hands and moves effortlessly. Has excellent skills. Recruited from Yuendumu Magpies in the Central Australian Football League.
Paul Licuria
No. 18
Born 4/1/78
182 cm
84 kg
Recruited from Collingwood (AFL).
A favourite of the Magpie Army who recently retired from AFL football after a decorated 182-game career that saw him win two Copeland trophies. Will add enormous toughness and experience to the young Magpie midfield.
Shane McDonald
No. 17
Born 9/8/85
175 cm
83 kg
Recruited from Bonbeach.
A real surprise packet of the group, McDonald is a dynamic goal kicker who is tough, hard, very clever and a great user of his body in one-on-one contests. As good a kick as there is going around.
Jeremy Mugavin
No. 7
Born 26/5/89
185 cm
83 kg
Recruited from Geelong Falcons U18.
Very clever player with fantastic skills and excellent decision making. An extremely good user of the ball.
Daniel Nicholls
No. 6
Born 2/3/87
177 cm
70 kg
Recruited from Collingwood (AFL Rookie List).
Opportunity to resurrect his career after playing one AFL game for Collingwood during a two-season stint on the rookie list. Versatile player who can play as a midfielder but also as a small forward or defender. Possesses a beautiful left foot kick.
Tim Walsh
No. 2
Born 14/5/85
196 cm
91 kg
Recruited from Western Bulldogs (AFL).
Key position player who can play at either end of the ground. Very strong one-on-one mark and an extremely accurate kick for goal. Played one game for the Bulldogs but had a horror run with injury during his five seasons there.


ROOKIE LIST (10 PLAYERS)


Ben Considine
No. 24
Born 30/11/89
185 cm
84 kg
Recruited from Calder Cannons U18.
A very accurate kick for goal and extremely athletic with plenty of pace. Has impressed over the pre-season.

Nick Dimattina
No. 11
Born 15/6/87
178 cm
80 kg
Recruited from Old Xaverians.
Has all the qualities of the Dimattina family. His father (Frank) and brothers (Paul and Andrew) all played league football. Tough, determined and a fierce competitor who has impressed the more he has been involved. One of the real characters of the group, with great leadership qualities.

Luke Griffin
No. 35
Born 1/9/88
187 cm
73 kg
Recruited from Wangaratta.
A no fuss player who gets on with the job. Plays across half back and has wonderful skills and good pace.

Anthony Hogan
No. 32
Born 30/9/89
178 cm
78 kg
Recruited from Northcote Park.
Has improved significantly over the pre-season campaign. Has great speed and endurance and a fantastic kick. A real competitor.

Brad Jones
No. 8
Born 24/6/89
181 cm
78 kg
Recruited from Eastern Ranges U18.
Captain of Eastern Ranges in 2007. Played extremely well in the practice matches in the middle and also at either end of the ground. Has fantastic attitude, work-rate and leadership  attributes. The ultimate team plaer, extremely coachable and super fit.

Andrew Oldmeadow
No. 25
Born 21/4/89
179 cm
69 kg
Recruited from Gippsland Power U18.
An accumulator of the ball who has the ability to win the contested footy. A great competitor, tough and skilful.
Kris Pendlebury
No. 1
Born 16/4/86
190 cm
90 kg
Recruited from Bendigo Bombers.
Older brother of Collingwood deputy vice-captain Scott, Kris played for Bendigo in the VFL in 2006 before missing 2007 through injury. A key position player who can play either end of the ground. Creative, a thumping kick and very good over head.

James Saville
No. 19
Born 16/4/89
189 cm
82 kg
Recruited from Calder Cannons U18.
A beautiful left-footy kick. Has good speed and athletic ability. Plays across half back and gives great drive with his run and ball use.

Tim Sunberg
No. 22
Born 22/12/88
182 cm
78 kg
Recruited from Caulfield Grammar.
Sunberg is a lovely left-footy kick, moves effortlessly across the ground and has improved dramatically over the pre-season to the point where he was one of the best players on the ground in one of the practice matches.

Tilly Yaman
No. 26
Born 2/4/89
170 cm
 74kg
Recruited from Sandringham Dragons U18.
An extremely skilful and dynamic player from Caulfield Grammar, he is a brilliant kick and has fantastic hands. Very versatile.

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