“Could be my favourite moment of the year”: Magpie’s defensive efforts praised
John Noble’s repeated defensive efforts epitomised Collingwood’s determined attitude in their upset win over Fremantle on Sunday. Noble’s chase down tackle, smother and spoil in his defensive 50 resulted in a Magpies goal to Jack Ginnivan at the other end, as the visitors ran out 36-point winners in slippery conditions at Optus Stadium. Garry Lyon singled out the defender’s desperate final-quarter efforts for praise at a time when Collingwood led the Dockers by 30 points. “John Noble’s efforts yesterday...