Kane Cornes Calls on Isaac Quaynor to Step Up Against Adelaide

Kane Cornes has urged Isaac Quaynor to elevate his performance for Collingwood’s upcoming game against Adelaide at the MCG on Saturday.

Quaynor, who had an exceptional 2023 season, was named in the All-Australian squad and played a crucial role in Collingwood’s premiership campaign. However, his impact in 2024 has not matched his previous form. Over nine games this season, Quaynor’s statistics have seen a noticeable decline: his average disposals have dropped from 16.2 to 13.2, marks from 5.5 to 2.2, tackles from 2.6 to 2.1, and rebound 50s from 3.7 to 2.8.

Despite these drops, Quaynor remains secure in his position in the team and has continued to perform well defensively. However, Cornes believes that Quaynor’s signature bounce and run from half-back, which were instrumental last season, have been missing and need to return for the team to thrive.

“Just a quick little one, I’m going to put Isaac Quaynor in the gun,” Cornes said on SEN Breakfast. “I just don’t think he’s having the same impact that he had last year; he hasn’t had 20 disposals once this year.”

Cornes emphasized the importance of Quaynor’s dynamic play: “I just haven’t seen the bounce and the run and the intercepting ability that we saw last year. I’m a big fan of his work and I’m not suggesting he’s under pressure or anything like that, but I’d just love to see him impact a game for maybe the first time this year.”

The game against Adelaide presents a prime opportunity for Quaynor to showcase his abilities, particularly with a potential matchup against the in-form Izak Rankine. Cornes highlighted the significance of Quaynor’s energy and its potential impact on the game: “It’s a big game against Adelaide tomorrow and I feel like they need his bounce, his intercept. It’s just his energy which I think has been lacking this year.”

Isaac Quaynor has been named to start on a half-back flank for the match. The clash at the MCG is set to commence at 1:45pm (AEST).