{"id":390359,"date":"2024-05-03T11:33:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T11:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=390359"},"modified":"2024-05-03T13:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T13:05:16","slug":"brutal-head-knock-gives-debutant-special-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=390359","title":{"rendered":"Brutal head knock gives debutant special chance"},"content":{"rendered":"

C\ufeffollingwood<\/a> forward Beau McCreery copped a horrific head knock that saw him immediately ruled out of their blockbuster clash against rivals Carlton on Friday night at the MCG.<\/p>\n

McCreery was attempting to mark a floating ball when he was caught between Carlton\ufeff players Matt Cottrell and Lachie Cowan in the second term.<\/p>\n

The Pies speedster then copped a mid-air knee from Cottrell which left him dazed on the turf until he was helped and taken to the bench.<\/p>\n

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The 23-year-old was sent down to the rooms to undergo a HIA after he couldn't walk off the ground unassisted, which he subsequently failed.<\/p>\n

\ufeffBut it wasn't all bad news for Pies fans, with debutant Lachie Sullivan<\/a> entering the game shortly after as the sub.<\/p>\n

\"McCreery<\/p>\n

Just minutes into his debut, he grabbed his first touch, which in spectacular fashion, turned into a special goal on the run.<\/p>\n

The MCG crowd erupted and the "Collingwood" chant brought the Pies fans to life.<\/p>\n

Sullivan was on the Pies' list for just 10 weeks before his debut, picked up as a mature-aged rookie, making his debut at age 26.\ufeff<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollingwoodFC\/status\/1786343639071035715<\/a><\/p>\n

He is the second AFL player this season to debut after turning 26, after Geelong's Shaun Mannagh.<\/p>\n

Sullivan's debut came after Jordan De Goey was left out of the side with a groin issue, while Tom Mitchell missed with a plantar fasciitis flare up<\/a>.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The Pies came from 19 points down during the second term to take an 11-point lead at half time.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Lachie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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