{"id":105168,"date":"2025-08-29T21:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T21:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/105168\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T21:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T21:13:11","slug":"jordan-de-goe-knows-what-hes-capable-in-finals-says-collingwood-magpies-captain-darcy-moore-ahead-of-their-clash-with-the-adelaide-crows-at-adelaide-oval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/105168\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan De Goe knows what he\u2019s capable in finals, says Collingwood Magpies captain Darcy Moore ahead of their clash with the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cHe\u2019s really had to do it the hard way this season. He\u2019s had a lot of setbacks \u2013 he hasn\u2019t had any real continuity in the team, and he\u2019s had to work super hard basically from January, at the start of the year, to get back,\u201d Moore explained.<\/p>\n

\"Steele<\/p>\n

Steele Sidebottom will play on in 2026 alongside Scott Pendlebury and Darcy MooreCredit: AFL Photos<\/p>\n

The big-game performer had not been close to his best until last week as he battled an Achilles issue throughout the season.<\/p>\n

The Magpies put De Goey on a graduated training program, and he returned with just four matches remaining in the home-and-away season.<\/p>\n

He was subbed out in his first match back and then built his game time before his explosive power from stoppage and endurance returned in round 24.<\/p>\n

Moore acknowledged Howe\u2019s importance to the team, but said the backline had been forced to re-adjust on the run several times in 2025 and Collingwood still finished the season with the fewest points conceded.<\/p>\n

The premiership skipper said they had been more focused on improving their connection going inside 50 ahead of the Crows clash as he spoke in a defiant manner ahead of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got huge belief in what we do. [Travelling to] Adelaide holds absolutely no fears for us,\u201d Moore said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t have any interest in how much pressure is on Adelaide or isn\u2019t. Our focus is very much on us and what we\u2019re going to achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n

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