Collingwood Magpies player ratings vs Melbourne Demons, first qualifying final highlights, stats, best and worst players

Collingwood’s recruits — most notably Bobby Hill — starred on the large stage.

However All-Australian winger Josh Daicos had a uncommon off night time.

Each Collingwood player rated out of 10 from its qualifying final win over Melbourne.

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1. Patrick Lipinski

Had 4 clearances and some vital moments within the sport, but in addition a few late errors within the fourth quarter. 5

2. Jordan De Goey

Lifted within the third time period with the sport on the road, together with a team-lifting objective that introduced Pies followers to their toes. Completed with 19 disposals. 6

3. Isaac Quaynor

Rotated via a few opponents all through the sport. Had one of many moments of the night time late within the final quarter, backing again right into a pack with braveness and taking an intercept mark that denied Bayley Fritsch a shot at objective. Had 17 touches and eight intercepts. 7

4. Brayden Maynard

Left Dees followers irate early when his contact with Angus Brayshaw led to the Demons star being subbed out. However appeared to benefit from the pantomime. Had 16 touches, seven intercepts and 5 rebound 50s. 6

5. Jamie Elliott

Began on Michael Hibberd — and it may’ve been an enormous first quarter, solely to overlook two set-shots at objective. Confirmed nice workrate deep within the final quarter to take an intercept mark and cease a Demons set-shot try. Had six touches. 4

6. Tom Mitchell

Delivered to Collingwood to assist repair the contested ball chasm. Completed with probably the most contested possessions (14) for the Magpies. 7

7. Josh Daicos

Uncommon off night time for the All-Australian. Didn’t contact the ball for the first 21 minutes of the sport — and his first contact was a turnover. Was then caught holding the ball inside Melbourne’s 50, resulting in an Alex Neal-Bullen objective. Completed robust with seven touches within the final time period. 3

10. Scott Pendlebury

Attended the first centre bounce. Had simply 4 touches within the first half, however appeared to curtail the affect of Christian Petracca at stoppages. Confirmed nice poise each at clearance and on the final line of defence a few instances in a final quarter the place he had eight touches. 7

11. Daniel McStay

Had Jake Lever for firm early then copped a knock from Jacob van Rooyen within the first time period that noticed him come from the sector. Stood up within the third quarter when the sport was up for grabs, booting two targets for the time period. 5

13. Taylor Adams

Constructed for finals. Seven contested possessions within the first time period. Completed with 15 disposals for the night time. 6

14. Darcy Cameron

Massive contested mark and objective within the first time period. Performed second fiddle to Mason Cox and was subbed out halfway via the fourth time period. 4

22. Steele Sidebottom

Began on a wing subsequent to Ed Langdon and performed a vital function in Collingwood’s quick begin with 18 disposals within the first half, which was when the sport was arrange for the Magpies. Utilized six tackles for the sport too. 6

23. Bobby Hill

Fox Footy’s Leigh Montagna stated: “It’s the sport of his profession … and he’s finished it in a final and helped arrange a win.” Had the MCG pumping after kicking the first objective of the sport, added one other minutes later and had a hand in a number of different Magpies scores. His workrate up and down the bottom was superior. He was born for this stage, ending with 3.1 from 13 disposals in a low-scoring sport. Fox Footy’s David King stated: “He’s the one breaking this sport aside … His potential to run on the off-side is one thing I’ve marvelled at.” Was traded for a future second-round decide, which may find yourself being between 40 and 45 this yr. Cut price. 9

25. Jack Crisp

Got here off the sq. throughout half-forward on the first bounce to kickstart a large first time period, which included 9 disposals, three clearances and a team-lifting objective. Labored onerous each methods as he completed with 23 disposals and a team-high 500m gained. 7

28. Nathan Murphy

Returned to the facet and took Tom McDonald early. Did his job because the Demons have been held to seven targets for the sport. 5

30. Darcy Moore

Massive captain’s sport with 16 disposals and a game-high 11 intercepts and eight rebound 50s. Stood subsequent to Bayley Fritsch on the first bounce. There have been a number of events the place he cleverly tapped the ball to a teammate’s benefit or spoiled it into impartial territory. 8

31. Beau McCreery

Had Trent Rivers early. Didn’t kick a objective, however utilized that trademark stress with 4 tackles. 4

32. Will Hoskin-Elliott

Fox Footy’s Jason Dunstall stated it was “in all probability pretty much as good as I’ve seen him play”. Took Kade Chandler early in a job behind the ball. Bought his confidence up early with a few intercept marks. Completed with 20 disposals, eight intercepts and 10 rebound 50s. 8

33. Jack Ginnivan

Needed to wait till 11 minutes left within the sport to be subbed onto the match — and predictably obtained a large spherical of cheer when he stepped onto the sector. Laid an enormous sort out to win a holding the ball free kick and took a robust mark. N/A

37. Oleg Markov

Big sort out within the third quarter to cease a sure objective to Kade Chandler. Couldn’t fairly get his working sport going, however nonetheless an vital member of the again six that curtailed Melbourne’s ahead line. 5

38. Jeremy Howe

Good to have you ever again in defence, Jeremy. Had 17 touches and eight intercepts whereas going at 70 per cent effectivity by foot. 6

41. Brody Mihocek

Continued his career-best season. Steven Could went to him on the first bounce. Kicked Collingwood’s sole objective of the second time period, however confirmed superior workrate up and down the bottom. Completed with 15 disposals, six marks and 5 rating involvements. 7

46. Mason Cox

Took the first centre bounce and nullified Max Gawn early, dominating utilizing his physicality off the ball to make the Demons famous person. Had extra hit-outs than Gawn, however his opponent’s output outmoded his by sport’s finish. 6