Taylor Adams knows Adam Treloar will be a difficult player to replace in Collingwood’s line up.

But the midfielder believes the Magpies’ ‘one out, one in’ mantra surrounding injuries will help alleviate any concerns of finding an adequate replacement.

Treloar’s run of consistent form will end this weekend as hamstring surgery forces him out of the team for the first time since round 17 last year.

“You can’t replace players like Adam Treloar at the drop of a hat,” Adams told RSN Breakfast on Wednesday morning.

“He’s had a super year. He’s probably in All Australian form and contributes to our team immensely.

“I think the most important thing is that someone comes in and plays his role.

“Maybe they won’t have the offensive impact he has, because not many players in the comp can do that, but someone can come in and play his role as an inside, big-bodied midfielder who can win the contested ball and hunt and tackle as much as he can.”


Although Collingwood’s VFL team lost narrowly to the Northern Blues on the weekend, a number of players who fit Adams’ description performed admirably.

Untried onballer Brayden Sier had 28 possessions and laid nine tackles, while Rupert Wills (27 disposals, six clearances) and Callum Brown 19 disposals, eight tackles) also impressed.

Like other fringe players who have stepped up and impressed, one of the trio may be called upon when the AFL team travels to the Gold Coast for a Saturday night clash with the Suns.

“We know what sort of talent we’re missing every week, but we don’t dwell on it,” Adams said in reference to Collingwood’s injury list.
 
“We move on. One player goes out, another comes in and we get the job done.”

Adams also reported Treloar was in good spirits as he prepared for surgery on Wednesday, and had maintained the positive outlook which was evident since the injury first occurred.

Treloar was adamant after the game he was simply cramping in both hamstrings, a diagnosis proved false by doctors who revealed he had in fact tendon damage to his left hamstring and strained his right.

“He walked down the race and got to the bottom of the stairs and was in that much pain that he just laid on the ground for a good two minutes,” Adams revealed.

“He finally composed himself, got up and was like ‘yeah, it’s just cramp. It’s starting to go away’.

“I think he was trying to trick himself and talk himself out of it.”

Adams’ discussion with Daniel Harford, Adam White and Sharelle McMahon also included the following talking points:

On Sunday’s half-time melee:
“I think there’s some really strong hatred between the clubs. We welcome that. Everyone talks about the rivalry being dead, but we welcome that.”



Adams was fined $1500 by the AFL for his involvement in Sunday's half time melee. Image: AFL Photos.

On unlikely friendships at the Holden Centre:
“When Levi Greenwood got to the club, he and I would butt heads a lot. We were basically both playing for a midfield position. Most pre-season sessions, Levi and I would be scrapping on the ground at some point. He’s a man you don’t want to be scrapping with… he’s easily one of my best mates now and someone I really look up to and try to do a lot of training with.”  



Greenwood and Adams enjoy each other's company after a win on ANZAC Day, 2016. Image: AFL Photos.