Collingwood assistant coach Scott Selwood admits ahead Brody Mihocek is a useful a part of the Magpies’ ahead line as his future on the membership stays unsure.
Mihocek is looking for a longer-term contract but it surely’s one thing he could solely get at one other membership with the Magpies, who’ve an ageing listing, reportedly taking part in hardball about his subsequent deal.
Tom Mitchell of the Magpies handballs the ball.Credit score: Getty Photos
“As a forwards coach, we do prefer to play a combative type and he’s a man who can play tall or small in that he can crunch the packs or he can do chase down tackles,” Selwood advised Fox Footy.
“There aren’t many keys [key forwards] like that, so selfishly as a forwards coach, I’d like to preserve him so long as attainable.”
Veteran onballer Tom Mitchell returns to the Magpies tonight and Selwood has tipped him to have an enormous sport regardless of solely taking part in 9 video games for the reason that begin of final season.
“It’s his energy place and he’s excited for the chance as he has missed most of final 12 months and this 12 months – any alternative at AFL stage, he’s able to eat up and that is the proper sport for him in opposition to his previous facet,” Selwood advised Fox Footy.
“I’ve a sense it will be a superb evening for Tom.”
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