Saints coach Ross Lyon was capable of snigger in regards to the second Ben Baton went ice chilly on Jack Ginnivan throughout Collingwood’s thrilling win on Sunday evening in Adelaide.
The veteran was upbeat as he confronted the press regardless of his facet struggling a painful six-point defeat that went all the way down to the wire.
Three targets in three minutes introduced the Adelaide Oval crowd to life because the margin got here crashing down with lower than a minute to play earlier than Collingwood held on to say a ten.10 (70) to 9.10 (64) win.
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Lyon has introduced a hard-edge to his staff since returning to the membership final yr — and it was on present within the third quarter when Paton blatantly refused to assist Ginnivan again to his toes regardless of the Magpies ahead reaching out along with his hand.
Ginnivan was left on the turf after tackling Paton earlier than the umpires had known as for the ball.
Paton stared him down and left Ginnivan hanging earlier than Collingwood teammates finally rushed in to assist him again to his toes.
Lyon was capable of smile with reporters when requested about it within the post-match press convention.
“I hadn’t thought of it. Would you could have helped him up?” Lyon stated with a smile.
“There’s a time for sportsmanship. I appreciated what Dimma (Damien Hardwick) stated, it’s OK to push and shove, however there’s a time to place your head over the ball.
“I feel we’ve all advanced a bit haven’t we. Loads will get stated on the market. Loads will get stated and completed. Who is aware of.”
Magpies ruckman Mason Cox was additionally seeing the humorous facet of it.
Ginnivan had the final snigger in his first sport again after serving a suspension.
He popped up early within the final quarter to kick an important objective as Collingwood obtained a roll on booting 4 straight targets to steer by 22-points within the fourth quarter.
Nick Daicos continued his masterful begin to his second season as he as soon as once more introduced his personal ball to the sport.
The 20-year-old, who’s presently the Brownlow Medal favorite, completed the competition with a career-high 42 disposals.
It makes it 5 straight video games with 30 plus disposals for Daicos to begin the season, he’s presently averaging an absurd 36 disposals per sport.
The win launches Collingwood into third spot on the ladder, becoming a member of St Kilda and Essendon at 4-1 with the three groups solely separated by share.
Collingwood and Essendon will duke it out on Anzac Day in entrance of what’s anticipated to be a offered out MCG.
For the primary time since 2000, each golf equipment will sq. off one of many AFL’s largest days whereas sitting inside the highest 4 on the ladder.
St Kilda will look to get again on the winners record after they tackle Carlton at Marvel Stadium subsequent Sunday.
It means the highest 4 groups on the ladder will all be dealing with off when spherical six will get underway subsequent week.
Initially revealed as St Kilda participant’s brutal snub of Jack Ginnivan is ice chilly
