{"id":319000,"date":"2023-07-26T13:55:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T13:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=319000"},"modified":"2023-07-26T14:59:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T14:59:37","slug":"legend-fearing-for-magpies-star-after-benching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=319000","title":{"rendered":"Legend fearing for Magpies star after benching"},"content":{"rendered":"

Essendon<\/a> champion Matthew Lloyd<\/a> believes Collingwood<\/a> midfielder Tom Mitchell<\/a> should be worried about his position in the high-flying Pies side, despite coach Craig McRae<\/a> saying Mitchell remains a required player in the team.<\/p>\n

Lloyd was sceptical about McRae's comments, after Mitchell was substituted out of their two-point win over Port Adelaide at half time.<\/p>\n

"You wouldn't be rapt in a big game, getting subbed out," Lloyd told Nine's Footy Classified<\/em> on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

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It comes as McRae \ufeffwas honest about the possible selection dilemmas that face his side leading into the finals.<\/p>\n

"The players know the heat's coming if we stay injury free," McRae said on SEN.<\/p>\n

\"MELBOURNE,<\/p>\n

"I'm going to have some discussions with a lot of players in the coming weeks about where I see them.<\/p>\n

"These are tough decisions and discussions we're having right now\ufeff. It's difficult, good players are out."<\/p>\n

Lloyd went on to describe the \ufeff\ufeffextent of Collingwood's midfield prowess, explaining that Mitchell may be out of favour as we reach the pointy end of the season.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"This … is the depth of it, Nick Daicos, (Jordan) De Goey, (Scott) Pendelbury, (Taylor) Adams, (Jack) Crisp, (Josh) Diacos. I think Mitchell is the one after that," Lloyd said.<\/p>\n

"I think it's speed versus contest."<\/p>\n

\"MELBOURNE,<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to Friday night's blockbuster against rivals Carlton, Lloyd was keen to see the make-up of McRae's midfield.<\/p>\n

"That's a big decision I look forward to seeing against Carlton on Friday night\ufeff. Does he (McRae) start with a (Oleg) Markov for speed?" he asked.<\/p>\n

"Do you start with a contest player on the bench or a speed player on the bench?"<\/p>\n

But Geelong champion Jimmy Bartel\ufeff is convinced that Mitchell's role is crucial come finals time.<\/p>\n

"I think he was a victim of circumstance on the weekend. I know he was rested the week before," Bartel told Footy Classified.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"MELBOURNE,<\/p>\n

"I feel like Mitchell and Adams have a massive role to play when September comes."<\/p>\n

Magpies coach McRae was adamant that Mitchell's spot in the side \ufeffis still intact, despite external hesitation on his form.<\/p>\n

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"Had a good chat to Tom yesterday … other than that he's an integral part of what we're doing," McRae said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

"We got him to the club to be a first possession clearance player."<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

Eddie McGuire backed Bartel's comments, adding that Mitchell would understand if he falls out of selection favour, for the greater good of Collingwood's possible success.<\/p>\n

"You've got to play for the team these days. If you're getting the big money, you do what the coach says to win the match," McGuire told Footy Classified<\/em>.<\/p>\n

It comes as Damien Barrett exclusively revealed that Collingwood is close to signing Nick Daicos on a huge deal that would see him remain at the Pies until 2029.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The Magpies face their biggest rivals, Carlton, on Friday night at the MCG.<\/p>\n

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