Autopsy A win for the true believers - swans down pies

[Ticky009]

 

[liz]

Don't get me started. I can't recall us having one defensive player who has been consistently good all year.

I'm actually struggling to recall Melican having any poor games. Sure, there've been contests where he's been beaten, but he's been steady and reliable. His 'crime' is getting injured.

I agree, though, that right now our defense is a mess. Lots of players getting to the same spot, all flying up in contest, all spoiling, even when a mark might be possible. Just down on individual and collective confidence and organisation.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

To all Collingwood fans whining about the umpiring, Maynard ended a blokes career over a “supposedly” football act. Get a ****ing grip. Never liked Craig McRae

Craig Mcrae

Age

51

Ht

176cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.9

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.4

5star

with all the luck he’s had in close games during his time as coach. Now he sulks when he doesn’t get any

 

[Ticky009]

I'm actually struggling to recall Melican having any poor games. Sure, there've been contests where he's been beaten, but he's been steady and reliable. His 'crime' is getting injured.

I agree, though, that right now our defense is a mess. Lots of players getting to the same spot, all flying up in contest, all spoiling, even when a mark might be possible. Just down on individual and collective confidence and organisation.

Fair call. The Pelican has been consistent this year and we're missing him down back.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

I raise you the North Melbourne game

The prosecution rests

Yep… you can find multiple instances where they got lucky. The sooks need to deal with it

 

[Punts]

For a shit mid Warner had 12 in the last

 

[TheGoatBaron]

I’m over Collingwood winning close games and the dumb Vic media fawning over them

 

[Troystenvic]

I'm actually struggling to recall Melican having any poor games. Sure, there've been contests where he's been beaten, but he's been steady and reliable. His 'crime' is getting injured.

I agree, though, that right now our defense is a mess. Lots of players getting to the same spot, all flying up in contest, all spoiling, even when a mark might be possible. Just down on individual and collective confidence and organisation.

lucky for us your not on selection. Melican. has been solid this season, no reason to suggest he doesn't come straight back in based on his body of work

 

[The King!]

Our defence still looks creaky. The number of balls that got out the back was outrageous.

Yeah Rampe will be better for a run and get Melican back will help.

But yeah bit to work on

 

[Punts]

4 goals from stoppages in the last

 

[Bloods86]

For a shit mid Warner had 12 in the last

You know this is misrepresenting criticisms about him.

 

[ashep]

Only a small thing.

But the mark Parker took in second quarter, I am not sure any other player would have gotten to that ball and held the mark.

Guess he had the pace to get there eh?

 

[GoulburnSwan]

Just watching the last quarter, about time we got the rub of the yellow at our home ground like Collingwood get at the MCG all the time. Suck it up Craig McLasso.

 

[Punts]

You know this is misrepresenting criticisms about him.

Some just have no idea but blabbering novels thinking they do

 

[TheGoatBaron]

4 goals from stoppages in the last

Including the winning goal, a tap down from Grundy to Gulden.

 

[Bloods86]

Some just have no idea but blabbering novels thinking they do

You're happy to continually have a crack at other players, but apparently if Warner cops any heat you just make stuff up. OK.

 

[kelpie_X]

McKray comments about the 'it should have been a 50' malarky

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has sensationally claimed umpires would've paid a 50m penalty to his side in the final seconds, had the game been played at the MCG tonight.

McRae was asked about a final-minute play which saw Sydney's Tom McCartin overrun the mark following a mark to Dan McStay 65m out from Collingwood's goal.

"I reckon if it was at the MCG it would've been paid. There's definitely a home ground advantage," he told reporters.

"I thought it was a 50m penalty to the letter of the law."

McRae said he expects the AFL to come out and admit to the umpiring errors in the coming days.

Wait. So, you are telling me that Collingwood are actually SHIT if they are given a fair draw away from the MCG?

Who would have thought that playing at home for 60% of your games to date would be an advantage. And that's not counting the games they played at Marvel.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Wait. So, you are telling me that Collingwood are actually SHIT if they are given a fair draw away from the MCG?

Who would have thought that playing at home for 60% of your games to date would be an advantage. And that's not counting the games they played at Marvel.

I would like to have back to back games at the SCG let alone having 8 at your home ground like Collingwood does

 

[The King!]

One alarming thing was how much black boots stand out in modern footy . Looked like Campbell had school shoes on.

 

[Dangas]

WHG

 

[tombomb]

Guess he had the pace to get there eh?

Not sure what your point is, but Parker should have been in the team, starting on the ground as soon as he came back from his suspension.

 

[Bloods86]

One alarming thing was how much black boots stand out in modern footy . Looked like Campbell had school shoes on.

Campbell looks like he's still in school to be fair

 

[melbournehammer]

Watching the last two minutes alone a lot could have gone wrong but somehow didn’t:

• McCreery free run a stoppage, great tackle Warner
• Few plays later, Parker letting Jaicos run through the stoppage unchecked
• The McStay non 50
• In the next marking contest, Cunningham manhandles Pendlebury - have seen them paid
• Boundary throw in deep in our D50. Not sure why Grundy was so far away but he fails to nominate. Cox could take the ball from ruck, could tap to a Pie uncontested, instead hits it to Blakey
• Blakey under great closing pressure from McCreery scrambles a kick away. Moore slips a little costing him a chance to mark 40m out

the josh daicos one is a bit harsh although probably his fault as well. he was sending one player away from teh stoppage into defence. as a result he left daicos who was boundary side to cover maynard in the corridor. interesting choice - im not sure you'd say maynard is a more dangerous player in that situation but they left daicos absolutely free from the stoppage.

 

[ashep]

Not sure what your point is, but Parker should have been in the team, starting on the ground as soon as he came back from his suspension.

I agree 100%. I'm having a bit of fun with those who suggested he should be out of the side due to his pace.

 

[The King!]

For a shit mid Warner had 12 in the last

Only 4 in the middle though


(not saying he is a shit mid, he's a scoring mid)

 

[TheGoatBaron]

I bet Collingwood fans won’t be happy if the Jamie Elliot goal was taken off them because it was the wrong or dumb call. I call it even