In the days after each of the Magpies' VFL games, Collingwood Media will take a look at some of the eye-catching performers, with a focus on the players who were emergencies for the AFL team, youngsters on the rise and players coming back from injuries. Here's our look at the VFL Pies' narrow win over Port Melbourne on Saturday.
Sam McLarty
One of the emergencies for the AFL game against the Lions, McLarty was named among the VFL Pies' best players after the win over the Borough. Won plenty of the ball in conditions that were very tough for big men.
Stats summary: 16 disposals, 4 tackles
Josh Smith
Also an emergency for the AFL team, Smith adapted well to the tough conditions, winning his share of the footy and applying plenty of pressure.
Stats summary: 13 disposals, 6 tackles
Callum Brown
Another of the emergencies for the AFL game against the Lions, Brown pushed his case for a recall to the AFL side by doing plenty of the hard stuff.
Stats summary: 21 disposals, 7 clearances
Callum Brown in action against Port Melbourne (Photo: Shane Barrie)
Full Player Statistics
VFL Round 19 v Port Melbourne
1. Alex Fasolo
11 kicks, 6 marks, 3 handballs, 14 disposals, 0 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 0 rebound 50s, 2 tackles
11. Jarryd Blair
9 kicks, 2 marks, 5 handballs, 14 disposals, 3 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 8 tackles
The tough conditions suited little men like Jarryd Blair (Photo: Shane Barrie)
17. Callum Brown
11 kicks, 1 mark, 10 handballs, 21 disposals, 7 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 0 rebound 50s, 5 tackles
20. Ben Reid
4 kicks, 1 mark, 3 handballs, 7 disposals, 0 clearances, 0 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 2 tackles
23. Sam McLarty
10 kicks, 6 marks, 6 handballs, 16 disposals, 3 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 4 tackles, 8 hitouts
28. Nathan Murphy
11 kicks, 5 marks, 7 handballs, 18 disposals, 0 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 2 tackles
Nathan Murphy tries to win the ball (Photo: Shane Barrie)
34. Tyler Brown
8 kicks, 2 marks, 9 handballs, 17 disposals, 2 clearances, 0 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 2 tackles
39. Ben Crocker
4 kicks, 0 marks, 5 handballs, 9 disposals, 0 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 0 rebound 50s, 1 tackle
40. Josh Smith
8 kicks, 3 marks, 5 handballs, 13 disposals, 1 clearance, 2 inside 50s 1 rebound 50, 6 tackles
45. Max Lynch
5 kicks, 1 mark, 3 handballs, 8 disposals, 3 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 0 tackles, 33 hitouts
47. Gus Borthwick
7 kicks, 3 marks, 6 handballs, 13 disposals, 3 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 5 tackles
48. Lachlan Tardrew
14 kicks, 2 marks, 12 handballs, 26 disposals, 2 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 2 tackles
49. Michael Chippendale
4 kicks, 2 marks, 2 handballs, 6 disposals, 0 clearances, 1 inside 50, 0 rebound 50s, 2 tackles, 3 hitouts
50. Alex Woodward
9 kicks, 4 marks, 15 handballs, 24 disposals, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 2 rbeound 50s, 5 tackles
51. Marty Hore
16 kicks, 6 marks, 2 handballs, 18 disposals, 1 clearance, 1 inside 50, 10 rebound 50s, 1 tackle
53. Jack Hellier
12 kicks, 5 marks, 8 handballs, 20 disposals, 5 clearances, 1 inside 50, 0 rebound 50s, 6 tackles
54. Andrew Gallucci
7 kicks, 1 mark, 2 handballs, 9 disposals, 1 clearance, 4 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 2 tackles
55. Tom Jok
5 kicks, 1 mark, 9 handballs, 14 disposals, 2 clearances, 1 inside 50, 0 rebound 50s, 2 tackles, 3 hitouts
56. Stephen Tahana
3 kicks, 1 mark, 4 handballs, 7 disposals, 1 clearance, 0 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 5 tackles
61. Sean Hetherington
16 kicks, 5 marks, 5 handballs, 21 disposals, 3 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 3 tackles
53. Callan Wellings
11 kicks, 3 marks, 6 handballs, 17 disposals, 2 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 5 tackles
67. Matthew Smith
12 kicks, 5 marks, 1 handball, 13 disposals, 1 clearance, 2 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s, 4 tackles
68. Tom Cameron
6 kicks, 3 marks, 7 handballs, 13 disposals, 0 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 tackle
Collingwood 5.5 7.9 10.9 10.10 (70)
Port Melbourne 4.3 5.5 8.10 9.14 (68)
Goals – Collingwood: Gallucci 4, J. Smith, Wellings, Chippendale, Tardew, Borthwick, Blair
Port Melbourne: Pearson 2, Lisle 2, Templeton, Searle, Rivett, Haretuku, Conway
Best – Collingwood: Tardew, Murphy, McLarty, Hore, Hellier, Borthwick
Port Melbourne: Cook, Mascitti, Van Unen, Wooffindin, Lange, Conway
At North Port Oval
