Collingwood has recorded its second victory for 2010 in comprehensive fashion, booting 19 goals en route to defeating Werribee by 58-points at Avalon Airport Oval in Werribee; 19.19 (132) to 11.9 (75).
The Pies showed their intent early, but were unable to convert their dominance on the scoreboard until the second term, when they rammed on seven goals to break the game wide open.
Three of the Magpies most experienced players, forwards John Anthony, Tarkyn Lockyer and Leigh Brown, led Werribee's defenders to a merry dance, with Anthony slotting five goals. Lockyer and Brown nabbed three apiece, with Brown, in particular, setting the tone in the first half.
In the engine room, Ryan Cook (32-possessions) and Shane O'Bree (30-possessions) were outstanding, directing traffic all night. They were well served by Cameron Wood in the ruck, while rookie Tom Hunter continued to impress on a wing.
Former Demon Simon Buckley, listed as an emergency for Sunday's clash with Carlton, was rested from tonight's match.
Match Summary
Final Score
Collingwood: 3.7 10.12 16.14 19.19 (133)
Werribee: 4.1 6.2 8.4 11.9 (75)
Goals
Collingwood: 5 Anthony, 3 L. Brown, 3 Lockyer, 2 Rounds, 2 Wood, 2 Reed, McNamara, Hunter
Werribee: 4 Bongetti, 2 Thorp, Chisholm, Ross, Gleeson, O’Keefe, Moloney
Best
Collingwood: Anthony, Hunter, Young, Barham, Goldsack, L. Brown
Werribee: Pask, Gleeson, Wormald, Moloney, Rockefeller, Kennedy
Leading possession winners
Collingwood: 32 Cook, 30 O’Bree, 28 Hunter, 22 Barham, 22 Rounds, 21 Young, 20 Anthony, 19 Blair
Final side selected
Collingwood
B: Tyson Goldsack, Jack Carter, Sean Rusling
HB: Jarrad Blight, Lachlan Keefe, Luke Rounds
C: Jaxson Barham, John McCarthy, Shane O'Bree
HF: Tom Young, Scott Reed, Tom Hunter
F: Jarryd Blair, John Anthony, Leigh Brown
R: Cameron Wood, Ryan Cook, Tarkyn Lockyer
Int. from: Tristan Francis, Josh Thomas, Shae McNamara, Ben Sinclair, Corey Millard*