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As much as I loathe them maybe we should throw caution to the wind...

Post: # 2059436Post ShakenNotStirred »

I looked at the filth's line up last week.

Hardly star studded.

Hit by injuries like most of us they elected to play a few newbies through necessity.

Sullivan the past 2 weeks

Harrison some regular gigs

McCrae - been in and out of the side

McInnes - ditto

Bytel - well he needs no introduction!

They tamed a lame insipid WCE side. Got hold of them by 70 odd points early.

My thoughts r that we need to turn over a new leaf and keep playing the likes of Wilson, Garcia, Hastie, Owen's, Windhager and Schoenmakers et al as we need to find out if they can cut it at AFL level.

Some just transition to AFL rather than waste away at VFL level in a sub standard competition.

Thoughts?


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Post: # 2059437Post ShakenNotStirred »

I also think Hayes and Hammer have what it takes.

Pou can play believe me on that.

He might benefit from a 4 week VFL block.

It works for some. Not all.


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Post: # 2059439Post Scollop »

I don't think it's simply about players. Last year was a bit of a honeymoon period for Ross Lyon. The new 'game plan' for players and the new messaging from the new coach was important, but so too was the need to impress and preserve your footy career.

It doesn't take much for players to lose faith in the game plan and the messaging can become stale very quickly when players aren't enjoying their footy...so let's see if Ross can turn around what seems to be (since the Essendon capitulation) a severe form slump.

I'm very impressed by the Collingwood coach. I find his positivity is totally infectious. He speaks clearly... and when they lose he takes full responsibility for their form ...and their game style

I remember his press conference after their 3rd loss in a row to start their year. They played Round Zero where as for us it was our second game of the year

He was calm, analytical and methodical in his press conference after that loss. He didn't deflect or make excuses. He spoke honestly and he gave frank assessments on his leaders and senior players.

The other thing that impressed me and that I remember vividly was his humble nature. He said firstly he looked inwardly. He looked at what he was doing.

So he also talked immediately about solutions. He remained positive. He seemed to be able to grasp exactly what was needed to motivate his group. I also rate Justin Leppitch as one of the best (if not 'the best') assistant coach in the caper.


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Post: # 2059440Post Scollop »

My Mrs is a Collingwood supporter. Her sisters are Collingwood supporters too. Took after their mum who was a passionate footy fan ...

Anyhow... I'm in a difficult situation where I have to watch some of the Collingwood press conferences because I also subject her to some of the Saints ones.

I usually get on my phone while McCrae is on (reading Saintsational 😀) but I do remember the presser after they lost to us.

Contrast and compare our coach and his last couple of pressers with McCrae



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Post: # 2059457Post meher baba »

We are currently playing more inexperienced players in our AFL lineup than is ideal. If you have too many, the team is just going to get clobbered, and young players aren't going to learn particularly well in that situation.

In NRL, a longstanding coaching strategy is that, if you have a few good young players in reserve grade and your first team is going crap, you keep the young players in the reserves for the rest of the season and hope they keep learning how to win games. AFL clubs don't seem to operate that way, but there's something in it IMO.


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ShakenNotStirred wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 1:52am I looked at the filth's line up last week.

Hardly star studded.

Hit by injuries like most of us they elected to play a few newbies through necessity.

Sullivan the past 2 weeks

Harrison some regular gigs

McCrae - been in and out of the side

McInnes - ditto

Bytel - well he needs no introduction!

They tamed a lame insipid WCE side. Got hold of them by 70 odd points early.

My thoughts r that we need to turn over a new leaf and keep playing the likes of Wilson, Garcia, Hastie, Owen's, Windhager and Schoenmakers et al as we need to find out if they can cut it at AFL level.

Some just transition to AFL rather than waste away at VFL level in a sub standard competition.

Thoughts?
Beat up on West Coast in Victoria. Generally Pies fans are begging Collingwood to inject some kids.


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Scollop wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 2:46am I don't think it's simply about players. Last year was a bit of a honeymoon period for Ross Lyon. The new 'game plan' for players and the new messaging from the new coach was important, but so too was the need to impress and preserve your footy career.

It doesn't take much for players to lose faith in the game plan and the messaging can become stale very quickly when players aren't enjoying their footy...so let's see if Ross can turn around what seems to be (since the Essendon capitulation) a severe form slump.

I'm very impressed by the Collingwood coach. I find his positivity is totally infectious. He speaks clearly... and when they lose he takes full responsibility for their form ...and their game style

I remember his press conference after their 3rd loss in a row to start their year. They played Round Zero where as for us it was our second game of the year

He was calm, analytical and methodical in his press conference after that loss. He didn't deflect or make excuses. He spoke honestly and he gave frank assessments on his leaders and senior players.

The other thing that impressed me and that I remember vividly was his humble nature. He said firstly he looked inwardly. He looked at what he was doing.

So he also talked immediately about solutions. He remained positive. He seemed to be able to grasp exactly what was needed to motivate his group. I also rate Justin Leppitch as one of the best (if not 'the best') assistant coach in the caper.

In a injury ravaged season with a ridiculously tough draw we have lost 5 games by a total of about 20 points.

Bit of luck we win all 5 I doubt the players have lost faith.


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Post: # 2059462Post Vortex »

A horribly miserable cold wet winter awaits that big bunch of Collingwood players who are well into their 30s,

They are about to fall off a cliff.


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Vortex wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 9:47am A horribly miserable cold wet winter awaits that big bunch of Collingwood players who are well into their 30s,

They are about to fall off a cliff.
For once , I hope you are right.


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Vortex wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 9:47am A horribly miserable cold wet winter awaits that big bunch of Collingwood players who are well into their 30s,

They are about to fall off a cliff.
Why don't you double down on that bet you took for them not to make the top 8.

The odds will be nice and juicy for you


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Scollop wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 2:42pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 9:47am A horribly miserable cold wet winter awaits that big bunch of Collingwood players who are well into their 30s,

They are about to fall off a cliff.
Why don't you double down on that bet you took for them not to make the top 8.

The odds will be nice and juicy for you
Funnily enough, and as you’d expect, I’m showing a lot of interest in the Pies this season, they’ve bounced ok from their poor start but playing catch up is is going to catch up with them soon enough, it will come when the older guys start dropping. Who knows maybe not, but we haven’t hit winter yet and that’s historically when it gets hard for teams in the Pies precarious position.


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Post: # 2059644Post Otiman »

Ross is a seasoned media performer and his pressers and appearances should be considered with that in mind.


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Post: # 2059713Post Yorkeys »

saynta wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 12:18pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 9:47am A horribly miserable cold wet winter awaits that big bunch of Collingwood players who are well into their 30s,

They are about to fall off a cliff.
For once , I hope you are right.
N. Daicos. Captain Moore. If they or either go down for a few weeks Coach Fly might have to change from sanguine to reflective again.


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Vortex wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 3:10pm
Scollop wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 2:42pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 9:47am A horribly miserable cold wet winter awaits that big bunch of Collingwood players who are well into their 30s,

They are about to fall off a cliff.
Why don't you double down on that bet you took for them not to make the top 8.

The odds will be nice and juicy for you
Funnily enough, and as you’d expect, I’m showing a lot of interest in the Pies this season, they’ve bounced ok from their poor start but playing catch up is is going to catch up with them soon enough, it will come when the older guys start dropping. Who knows maybe not, but we haven’t hit winter yet and that’s historically when it gets hard for teams in the Pies precarious position.
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Hey Vortex,
Does June count as winter?

Is there any game where these pricks will ever lay down. Umpires crucified North in the 3rd quarter, but they stopped to a grinding halt and Collingwood pounced

Just bumping this specific post from Vortex who thought that the filth wouldn't make the top 8.

Injuries have helped (Collingwood's struggles) but you'd be nuts to think they'll miss from here


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Post: # 2066694Post saynta »

24 frees to 14 and that's just the start of it. 5 frees in a row to start of the 4th quarter after having the 18 Roos players bend over in the 3rd.

We wont dwell on the two filth players who ran over the mark with no penalty or the reviewed goal that was clearly touched by a Roo.

The AFL is clearly corrupt and has their favoured teams. I am not sure if the maggots act under instructions, play favourites, gamble on the results or are just f****** incompetent.
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Post: # 2066697Post The Fireman »

saynta wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 12:18pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 9:47am A horribly miserable cold wet winter awaits that big bunch of Collingwood players who are well into their 30s,

They are about to fall off a cliff.
For once , I hope you are right.
me too , unfortunately he doesn't have good track record.


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Post: # 2066955Post Yorkeys »

Collingwood has destroyed Melbourne with thug tactics but its crickets in the media.
Losing Brayshaw and Petraccia in violent illegal cowardly contests has really put the skids on the Dees.
What's the stories: Maynard is a misunderstood lamb and Moore's knee is not as material as Christian's family's hurt feelings about how Melbourne played it after he was hospitalised.
The get out of jail cards for this mob from umpiring bias, tribunal whitewashing and media sycophancy is a blight on the game.
Sure its bending over to its member base and coteries but the aggregate number of members in the comp is far more than Collingwood's barmy army.
Bit of spine AFL and media, call them out.


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Post: # 2066969Post saynta »

ShakenNotStirred wrote: Thu 16 May 2024 1:52am I looked at the filth's line up last week.

Hardly star studded.

Hit by injuries like most of us they elected to play a few newbies through necessity.

Sullivan the past 2 weeks

Harrison some regular gigs

McCrae - been in and out of the side

McInnes - ditto

Bytel - well he needs no introduction!

They tamed a lame insipid WCE side. Got hold of them by 70 odd points early.

My thoughts r that we need to turn over a new leaf and keep playing the likes of Wilson, Garcia, Hastie, Owen's, Windhager and Schoenmakers et al as we need to find out if they can cut it at AFL level.

Some just transition to AFL rather than waste away at VFL level in a sub standard competition.

Thoughts?
I agree with you but would add Moose and Keeler, once fit, to that list


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Post: # 2066971Post saynta »

Yorkeys wrote: Wed 19 Jun 2024 12:00pm Collingwood has destroyed Melbourne with thug tactics but its crickets in the media.
Losing Brayshaw and Petraccia in violent illegal cowardly contests has really put the skids on the Dees.
What's the stories: Maynard is a misunderstood lamb and Moore's knee is not as material as Christian's family's hurt feelings about how Melbourne played it after he was hospitalised.
The get out of jail cards for this mob from umpiring bias, tribunal whitewashing and media sycophancy is a blight on the game.
Sure its bending over to its member base and coteries but the aggregate number of members in the comp is far more than Collingwood's barmy army.
Bit of spine AFL and media, call them out.
Good post. Well said. 8-)


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