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It would be fair to say that there have been a number of changes in the past twelve months.

For starters, Collingwood's O'Brien is now Lumumba and Melbourne changed its coach

MELBOURNE

Backs Lynden Dunn Cameron Pedersen Dean Terlich

Half backs Colin Garland Tom McDonald Sam Blease

Centreline Jack Trengove Colin Sylvia Michael Evans

Half forwards Jeremy Howe Jack Fitzpatrick Jack Watts

Forwards David Rodan Chris Dawes Aaron Davey

Followers Mark Jamar Matt Jones Nathan Jones

Interchange Dean Kent Jordie McKenzie Luke Tapscott Jimmy Toumpas

Emergencies Rohan Bail Max Gawn James Sellar

In Sam Blease Max Gawn Tom McDonald Colin Sylvia

Out Rohan Bail James Frawley (hamstring) Joel Macdonald (foot) James Strauss

COLLINGWOOD

Backs Nathan Brown Ben Reid Heritier O'Brien

Half backs Heath Shaw Nick Maxwell Marley Williams

Centreline Steele Sidebottom Brent Macaffer Luke Ball

Half forwards Jamie Elliott Quinten Lynch Dane Swan

Forwards Ben Kennedy Travis Cloke Alan Didak

Followers Darren Jolly Scott Pendlebury Jarryd Blair

Interchange Josh Thomas Ben Sinclair Kyle Martin Paul Seedsman

Emergencies Martin Clarke Jackson Paine Adam Oxley

In Travis Cloke Ben Sinclair

Out Martin Clarke Andrew Krakouer

 

It just goes to show how much Ro Bail has improved.

Was an emergency last Queen's b'day in our 2013 team.
Fast forward to this year and he's played every game, one of our biggest improvers.

We copped a fair hiding that day but I recall our first quarter was really good except for our kicking for goal.

I think both teams have improved over the twelve months but naturally, coming off a lower base, we've improved more and the personnel we've added like Tyson, Vince and Cross are making a much bigger difference.

Another big season with recruiting like the last, should see us well placed for a big leap forward in 2015.

 

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