Collingwood's decline

[Gavin Excell]

Is this what was expected - a drop off as the team was readjusted with new players brought into the team?

Hard reality is under Buckley team has come from a GF, to prelim finals in his first year, to bundled out week one of the finals in 2013 and now seemingly missing the finals in Buckley's 3rd year.

 

[Angus Young]

They are complete shit

 

[Hawkers]

I expected it. I got called a 'jerk' by some Collingwood supporter for saying their team is rubbish back on the 19/4 this year and wouldn't make the prelims

I stand by that comment

 

[giggler99]

Does Eddie need to finally go? after all this was all his doing in pissing off Malthouse for Buckley.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Is this what was expected - a drop off as the team was readjusted with new players brought into the team?

Hard reality is under Buckley team has come from a GF, to prelim finals in his first year, to bundled out week one of the finals in 2013 and now seemingly missing the finals in Buckley's 3rd year.

Strange thing is, they were one of the younger premiership teams at the time, yet they've had a fair changeover of their side since then.

 

[jerry springer]

very young team, might miss out on the finals...

Its not really that unexpected if you understand anything about football

 

[little graham]

Still doing better than Carlton.

 

[RUNVS]

All 3 teams (Brisbane, Collingwood and Essendon) that brought in favourite sons as coaches without a proper apprenticeship have really suffered for their decisions.

 

[giggler99]

Amazing the decline, some where predicting premierships galore after the 2010 season.

 

[Hodgepodge]

very young team, might miss out on the finals... l

They weren't much younger than Adelaide today.

 

[HenrikLundqvist]

All 3 teams (Brisbane, Collingwood and Essendon) that brought in favourite sons as coaches without a proper apprenticeship have really suffered for their decisions.

Did Ratten have a proper apprenticeship?

 

[mike123]

Malthouse's game-plan protected our weaknesses whilst Buckley's exploits it.

 

[Adam H]

Talked themselves up by trading in absolute donkeys Lynch White Young Russel and Adams. They where no good before they got to Collingwood nothing changed.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Pretty young list when you look at it

 

[dvas987]

You can take Malthouse back

 

[Chism]

Still doing better than Carlton.

 

[TheSunGod]

And to think of all those centrelink funded extra millions they spend on off-field/coaching support. I'd be filthy as a Collingwood supporter. The kids could've had a decent meal on a Tuesday and a nice tatt for Xmas. Eddie has a lot to answer for.

 

[Quivorir]

If you want a laugh. Tune into eds show on fox now with derm. Bastard is holding back the tears

 

[jerry springer]

They weren't much younger than Adelaide today.

and got beaten by 2 goals, hardly time to slit wrists.

We have simply hit the wall very hard. We will be better for it next season

 

[QPower]

They have got worse each year since Mick left and dropped ladder postions each year since he left = Nathan can't coach but Mick could.

 

[Black Flag]

Strange thing is, they were one of the younger premiership teams at the time, yet they've had a fair changeover of their side since then.

to make the massive changes they did, when they did was just wrong. should have let mick play that list out then bring in the change.

 

[Duskfire]

very young team, might miss out on the finals...

Its not really that unexpected if you understand anything about football

Collingwood was young when they won the flag. Had plenty of upside. Since then they have gradually fallen to being a mediocre side.

 

[eaglesfan99]

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very young team, might miss out on the finals...

Its not really that unexpected if you understand anything about football

Some players may be young but your only really good players are in their prime (beams, pendles and swan)

 

[L_W_P]

All 3 teams (Brisbane, Collingwood and Essendon) that brought in favourite sons as coaches without a proper apprenticeship have really suffered for their decisions.

And yet, the Blues still thought the best move was to ship Ratten on for failing with their 'top 4' list?

Ed is already deflecting on Fox Footy. Having a crack at the 4.40 timeslot instead of talking about the game.

 

[Bluelegs]

very young team, might miss out on the finals...

Its not really that unexpected if you understand anything about football

No it makes a lot of sense. However at the start of the year when people were predicting them to miss finals Collingwood supporters were telling them how little they understood football.