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COLLINGWOOD is the AFL'S defensive pressure kings.
In a dramatic transformation for a team last year chastised for its lack of defensive running and selfishness, the Pies enter tonight's clash against Adelaide ranked equal first in the competition for creating turnovers.
REILLY DUMPED FOR COLLINGWOOD CLASH
Despite the injury-enforced absence of swingman Ben Reid (Achilles), Collingwood averages 72.7 opposition turnovers a game, equal with Geelong and ahead of pair Sydney (3rd) and Fremantle (7th), according to Champion Data.
It has reflected on the scoreboard. Since the Round 1 thrashing from Fremantle, Collingwood has conceded an average 69.3 points per game, the fewest in the AFL.
Tom Langdon made his AFL debut in Round 1. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: News Corp Australia
Even more significant for Nathan Buckley's men is that they have rebuffed the opposition relying on youngsters Lachlan Keeffe, 24, Jack Frost, 22 and Tom Langdon, 19, making it one of the most inexperienced defensive units in the league during Nick Maxwell's absence.
Fellow youngsters Marley Williams, 20 and Alex Fasolo are also well under the 50-game mark.
And they've been at their most stringent when the contest has been at its hottest.
Four times this season have the Pies restricted the opposition to six goals or less at three quarter time. Essendon (six), North Melbourne (five), Richmond (three) and Carlton (two) have all struggled to penetrate the Pies' new overhauled defensive system.
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Such is the strength of the Collingwood defence, premiership defender Nathan Brown cannot force his way back into the line-up.
Brown has played three VFL games since injuring his ankle in Round 2 and was not on the flight to Adelaide today.
"It has been a massive plus with all the fitness and strength of the team," ruckman Brodie Grundy said as the team departed Melbourne.
"Our list at the moment is in a really strong place compared to last year — and teams like Geelong and Hawthorn, they have really strong VFL teams.
"This year, we have a lot of senior AFL players playing in the VFL.
"It's something that will make us better; at training, it's really competitive and it's just going to hold us in good stead heading into the end of the year.
"Our leadership has really grown a lot this year and it's been a real testament to the way Browny's gone about his footy."
Alan Toovey and Nick Maxwell are set to return from injury, while Sam Dwyer, Alex Fasolo and Clinton Young are also in the squad of 24.
Jack Frost bumps Dyson Heppell. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia
TURNOVERS CREATED
(#, Club, matches, Turnovers created)
1 Collingwood 7 72.7
2 Geelong Cats 7 72.7
3 Sydney Swans 8 70.6
4 Gold Coast Suns 7 69.9
5 North Melbourne 7 68.1
6 West Coast Eagles 8 65.4
7 Fremantle 8 65.1
8 Port Adelaide 8 63.9
9 GWS Giants 8 63.8
10 Richmond 7 63.6
11 Hawthorn 8 63.5
12 Melbourne 8 62.9
13 Adelaide Crows 7 62.1
14 Essendon 8 61.8
15 Brisbane Lions 8 59.4
16 St Kilda 8 57.5
17 Western Bulldogs 8 57.1
18 Carlton 8 54.1
Competition Average / Game 64.1
SOURCE: CHAMPION DATA
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