Shades of the 2011 pies when they had top locked up. Got sloppy and in the end were found out and weren't the best team, with the cats peaking at the right time and beating them 3 times that year.
Have to wonder if with top spot and top 2 just about guarenteed the pies probably started a bit more intense training blocks leading up to the break for finals because they can afford to do it and lose a few on the back of some tired bodies after heavy trainings. Wouldn't be surprised if they come good.
Our forward line has always been lacking, it only looked good because we moved the ball so fast that opposition defence couldnt set up, giving our forwards great opportunity. Since teams have slowed our plays down, giving them time to set up defensively, it has gone back to exposing our weak forward set up.
I love how collingwood is 2 games plus percentage on top yet they have issues. the reality Is they will get 2 finals at the mcg. they have 3 players ready to go to take daicos spot. pies will win this week
Collingwood have a great full forward Jeremy Howe I’ve been saying it for the last 3 years and we finally done it he kicked 3 in the 4th quarter and with his jump and ability to read the ball it would change everything but that’s just my opinion
Just surprised the hawk player who crashed into Daicos( not in the marking contest) didn’t get reported nor a 50 m penalty. Degoey gets 3 for concussing a player(fair enough) but Daicos misses 6 weeks and no report, go figure?
As much as we all love Craig McCrea and what he has brought to the table since his signing surely we have to start to question some of the tactical decision he and the other coaches are making. This along side weekly team selection is going to be the possible downfall or a possible premiership team.
I understand the angle that he is coming from when wanting to worry mostly about how we play and about controlling what we can control from a team point of view but surely we have to respect opposition players and what they do against us. There has been a total disregard for key opposition players such as Charlie Cameron Curnow Steven may and this week James Sicily and those players almost single-handedly have taken games away from us. It's ok to acknowledge talent and to try and negate it as much as possible, like other teams do to us. Not looking forward to a rolling from the cats this Friday.
Team selection on the other hand is extremely poor, senior players on their last legs such as Adams Mitchell Miochek Sidebottom and Pendlebury play week in week out and about a rolled ankle or tight groin away from hanging up the boots. They should be rested, as well as Murphy and daicos who week in week out are pushed pulled sat on and twisted around injuries were always going to happen. If these players were rested when sitting 2 games clear on top of the ladder it also gives other er players a chance to show what they have got to add. Bianco Carmichael Finn McCrae Ginnivan just to name a few. If these guys are required I guess we will see them for one game only just like we did with Krugers suprise random selection last finals series. Share the load selection staff keep guys fresh and keep the opposition guessing.
Leppitch. A useless coach. Thinks taking Hardwicks plan makes him good. Well guess what? Others have figured out Hardwicks game plan. That's why they're where they are and he's no longer the coach.
Hawks fan, loved every bit of the win and performance. But honestly, one bad loss and everyone jumping off the Pies. The Pies have been so good and so consistent for so long and found so many different ways to win. Even with the key injuries they have plenty of top players and players in form in the VFL who are itching for a chance. They deserve the benefit of the doubt to restructure things and bounce back from this set-back and I think they will.
In all seriousness, the Pies players are not celebrating the way they used to because a couple of them have landed massive contracts which makes the rest question why they are throwing their bodies at the same football
Pies will be fine. But to be totally honest, how many games have they just won? Most of them. There's definite fragility with the pies for the last 2 years, they just won most of their close games. I think this year the standard of football is lower than previous recent years. Inconsistency isn't just something Collingwood and Port have experienced this year. Carlton are now favs, but they could go on a losing streak at any time.
Last year, the one difference between Geelong and Collingwood in that Qualifying Final was Jeremy Cameron. Single-handedly won that game for Geelong.
Mihocek had six touches and one goal. Ash Johnson had nine touches and two goals. Tom Hawkins had ten touches and one goal.
Cameron had 17 touches, kicked three goals out of Geelong's 11, and was absolutely the difference.
Oh my. CAro's just proving how flip floppy she is and how driven she is by sensualism.
Shades of the 2011 pies when they had top locked up. Got sloppy and in the end were found out and weren't the best team, with the cats peaking at the right time and beating them 3 times that year.
Have to wonder if with top spot and top 2 just about guarenteed the pies probably started a bit more intense training blocks leading up to the break for finals because they can afford to do it and lose a few on the back of some tired bodies after heavy trainings. Wouldn't be surprised if they come good.
Our forward line has always been lacking, it only looked good because we moved the ball so fast that opposition defence couldnt set up, giving our forwards great opportunity. Since teams have slowed our plays down, giving them time to set up defensively, it has gone back to exposing our weak forward set up.
I mill on Collingwood they get beat now the fav for the Brownlow out crime in sport [no]
I think Port and Pies went a bit hard earlier in the season and are sore and getting injuries now
So sick of hearing about Collingwood and Daicos.
I think Caro secretly loves Jeff Kennett
I love how collingwood is 2 games plus percentage on top yet they have issues. the reality Is they will get 2 finals at the mcg. they have 3 players ready to go to take daicos spot. pies will win this week
Collingwood have a great full forward Jeremy Howe I’ve been saying it for the last 3 years and we finally done it he kicked 3 in the 4th quarter and with his jump and ability to read the ball it would change everything but that’s just my opinion
Two games clear and percentage is a excuse to lose but they rely to much on great goals to win the flag.
Just surprised the hawk player who crashed into Daicos( not in the marking contest) didn’t get reported nor a 50 m penalty. Degoey gets 3 for concussing a player(fair enough) but Daicos misses 6 weeks and no report, go figure?
A little bump on the road. Buckle up pie fans
As much as we all love Craig McCrea and what he has brought to the table since his signing surely we have to start to question some of the tactical decision he and the other coaches are making. This along side weekly team selection is going to be the possible downfall or a possible premiership team.
I understand the angle that he is coming from when wanting to worry mostly about how we play and about controlling what we can control from a team point of view but surely we have to respect opposition players and what they do against us. There has been a total disregard for key opposition players such as Charlie Cameron Curnow Steven may and this week James Sicily and those players almost single-handedly have taken games away from us. It's ok to acknowledge talent and to try and negate it as much as possible, like other teams do to us. Not looking forward to a rolling from the cats this Friday.
Team selection on the other hand is extremely poor, senior players on their last legs such as Adams Mitchell Miochek Sidebottom and Pendlebury play week in week out and about a rolled ankle or tight groin away from hanging up the boots. They should be rested, as well as Murphy and daicos who week in week out are pushed pulled sat on and twisted around injuries were always going to happen. If these players were rested when sitting 2 games clear on top of the ladder it also gives other er players a chance to show what they have got to add. Bianco Carmichael Finn McCrae Ginnivan just to name a few. If these guys are required I guess we will see them for one game only just like we did with Krugers suprise random selection last finals series. Share the load selection staff keep guys fresh and keep the opposition guessing.
We need Sav Rocca up forward
If Cornes is just a click-baiter, but is a master at it, does that make Kane Cornes a click-master-baiter?
Still so proud of Collingwood, we are always finals contesters, played some of the best games this year too! GO PIES!!!
Leppitch. A useless coach. Thinks taking Hardwicks plan makes him good. Well guess what? Others have figured out Hardwicks game plan. That's why they're where they are and he's no longer the coach.
Large betting plunge on Hawthorn 2 hours before the game on Betfair …. 5.20 into 4.20 …. well done
Hawks fan, loved every bit of the win and performance. But honestly, one bad loss and everyone jumping off the Pies. The Pies have been so good and so consistent for so long and found so many different ways to win. Even with the key injuries they have plenty of top players and players in form in the VFL who are itching for a chance. They deserve the benefit of the doubt to restructure things and bounce back from this set-back and I think they will.
Colliwobbles have arrived early this year
In all seriousness, the Pies players are not celebrating the way they used to because a couple of them have landed massive contracts which makes the rest question why they are throwing their bodies at the same football
Pies will be fine. But to be totally honest, how many games have they just won? Most of them. There's definite fragility with the pies for the last 2 years, they just won most of their close games. I think this year the standard of football is lower than previous recent years. Inconsistency isn't just something Collingwood and Port have experienced this year. Carlton are now favs, but they could go on a losing streak at any time.