Collingwood produced an emphatic win on Anzac Day, but they won\u2019t have it that easy on Thursday night when they face the 6-1 Hawks.<\/p>\n
Collingwood enters this clash off a five-day break following their demolition of Essendon.<\/p>\n
Scott Pendlebury turned back the clock with a career-best disposal game, but he\u2019ll be rested alongside Jeremy Howe, while Beau McCreery also misses.<\/p>\n
Hawthorn regain James Sicily and Dylan Moore from suspension and come in as red-hot favourites aiming for a seventh straight win.<\/p>\n
Three of Collingwood\u2019s last four games have gone over, but that\u2019s not their usual profile. They still feature in the lowest scoring games in the AFL after Round 7, averaging just 156.1 total points.<\/p>\n
Hawthorn games have been slightly higher scoring, but only two of their seven games this season have gone over.<\/p>\n
Seven of the last eight night games between these sides have gone under, including the last six. Expect Hawthorn\u2019s defence to control this.<\/p>\n
Collingwood allow opponents to control the ball in their defensive half, as seen with Archie Roberts\u2019 42 disposals on Anzac Day.<\/p>\n
Hawthorn are comfortable switching play across half-back, and Battle is central to that. He\u2019s averaging 20.9 disposals this season and has hit 20+ in four of seven games.<\/p>\n
After 29 disposals last week, this shapes as another strong matchup.<\/p>\n
This is a genuine grudge game for Ginnivan against his former side.<\/p>\n
Now playing more as a winger, he\u2019s still hitting the scoreboard with eight goals from seven games, including at least one in six of those.<\/p>\n
Expect him to make an impact here.<\/p>\n
Ginnivan is averaging a career-high 20.3 disposals in his new role.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s hit 20+ in four of seven games this season, and historically has lifted against Collingwood.<\/p>\n
Last year he had 31 disposals and three goals in Round 12, followed by 26 in Round 22. Big stage, big performer.<\/p>\n