Coach Craig McRae

[bottomboy]

The saying goes you learn the most about a person when times are tough. I think we have seen the real McRae come out the last 48 hours.

Got deserved plaudits 22/23 for what he achieved but the nice guy schtick always seemed a bit fake. Easy to do when times are good and you are winning but now times are tough the petulance comes out.

Happy to play 15+ games a year at the MCG, happy to win the close ones off contentious umpiring at home but as soon as the shoe goes on the other foot and season is gone the persona is broken.

Nice to finally meet the real you.

Dude claiming that "50" would be paid at the MCG in front of home supporters isn't making the point he thinks he's making. Sydney have lost actual GFs thanks to shitty umpiring, while the Pies have won GFs based on MCG advantage, and he's out here making a spectacle of himself, bitching about 1 contentious call in a game when you're not even making the 8 anyway.

What a ****ing douchebag.

 

[CrowToon]

His interview on SEN reeks of a kid who doesn't want to take responsibility. He says he has to be accountable for it but throws out 'but' everytime - making more excuses.

Says it all

 

[BubbleBass]

 

[danster168]

So funny for this space cadet put in his spot by Longmire. All of this talk about 'we're winners' only to complain about the umpires. lol

 

[Robroy22]

So funny to this space cadet put in his spot by Longmire. All of this talk about 'we're winners' only to complain about the umpires. lol

Whinge on John: (but the facts of the matter state)


Collingwood left VP in 1999 but even prior to that, their games against the Sydney Swans were lopsided in favour of the NSW team.

The Swans last played at VP in 1995, then followed 3 seasons of Sydney home games against the Pies at the SCG, they then played at the MCG in 1998 before another 3 seasons of single home games for the Swans against the Pies in Sydney. You'll note that during this time there were no "return fixtures" where the Swans flew south to take on the Pies. This set the precedent for the majority of the next twenty years....except when
The Magpies then had 3 seasons of “home fixtures” against Sydney though 2 of those were held at Telstra Dome

but from 2003:

Sydney has had 23 home fixtures against Collingwood whilst the Pies have had 11 (5 of which were at Telstra and one at the Gabba)

So all in all, since the MCG became Collingwood’s home ground they’ve played the Swans there a total of 7 times (one of which was a final, 2007) whilst the Swans have hosted the Pies 23 times (2 of which have been finals)


Whinge John whinge!

Head to Head Between Sydney and Collingwood - FinalSiren.com​

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And since Horse took over in 2011 its even more LOPSIDED towards Sydney....

Since 2011 its 14 in Sydney and one neutral at the Gabba v 3 at the MCG (that's right 3 only in Melbourne)





https://finalsiren.com/PreviousGames.asp?PrevTeam1ID=15&PrevTeam2ID=21&Team1ID=15&Team2ID=3



How have the rest of you neutral observer teams fared with your draws against the Swans???

AFL bias??

 

[ibd77]

Self entitlement is strong with this one. Only a Collingwood fan could admire it.

 

[beatnik]

Cry harder

Whinge on John: (but the facts of the matter state)


Collingwood left VP in 1999 but even prior to that, their games against the Sydney Swans were lopsided in favour of the NSW team.

The Swans last played at VP in 1995, then followed 3 seasons of Sydney home games against the Pies at the SCG, they then played at the MCG in 1998 before another 3 seasons of single home games for the Swans against the Pies in Sydney. You'll note that during this time there were no "return fixtures" where the Swans flew south to take on the Pies. This set the precedent for the majority of the next twenty years....except when
The Magpies then had 3 seasons of “home fixtures” against Sydney though 2 of those were held at Telstra Dome

but from 2003:

Sydney has had 23 home fixtures against Collingwood whilst the Pies have had 11 (5 of which were at Telstra and one at the Gabba)

So all in all, since the MCG became Collingwood’s home ground they’ve played the Swans there a total of 7 times (one of which was a final, 2007) whilst the Swans have hosted the Pies 23 times (2 of which have been finals)


Whinge John whinge!

Head to Head Between Sydney and Collingwood - FinalSiren.com​

AFL football statistics on AFL teams, games and players.
finalsiren.com




And since Horse took over in 2011 its even more LOPSIDED towards Sydney....

Since 2011 its 14 in Sydney and one neutral at the Gabba v 3 at the MCG (that's right 3 only in Melbourne)





https://finalsiren.com/PreviousGames.asp?PrevTeam1ID=15&PrevTeam2ID=21&Team1ID=15&Team2ID=3



How have the rest of you neutral observer teams fared with your draws against the Swans???

AFL bias??

Cry harder

 

[beatnik]

The saying goes you learn the most about a person when times are tough. I think we have seen the real McRae come out the last 48 hours.

Got deserved plaudits 22/23 for what he achieved but the nice guy schtick always seemed a bit fake. Easy to do when times are good and you are winning but now times are tough the petulance comes out.

Happy to play 15+ games a year at the MCG, happy to win the close ones off contentious umpiring at home but as soon as the shoe goes on the other foot and season is gone the persona is broken.

Nice to finally meet the real you.

Yep, hasn’t taken long for the Collingwood entitlement to ruin Fly as a coach and as a person

Get in the bin Craig

 

[The_Todd07]

Whinge on John: (but the facts of the matter state)


Collingwood left VP in 1999 but even prior to that, their games against the Sydney Swans were lopsided in favour of the NSW team.

The Swans last played at VP in 1995, then followed 3 seasons of Sydney home games against the Pies at the SCG, they then played at the MCG in 1998 before another 3 seasons of single home games for the Swans against the Pies in Sydney. You'll note that during this time there were no "return fixtures" where the Swans flew south to take on the Pies. This set the precedent for the majority of the next twenty years....except when
The Magpies then had 3 seasons of “home fixtures” against Sydney though 2 of those were held at Telstra Dome

but from 2003:

Sydney has had 23 home fixtures against Collingwood whilst the Pies have had 11 (5 of which were at Telstra and one at the Gabba)

So all in all, since the MCG became Collingwood’s home ground they’ve played the Swans there a total of 7 times (one of which was a final, 2007) whilst the Swans have hosted the Pies 23 times (2 of which have been finals)


Whinge John whinge!

Head to Head Between Sydney and Collingwood - FinalSiren.com​

AFL football statistics on AFL teams, games and players.
finalsiren.com




And since Horse took over in 2011 its even more LOPSIDED towards Sydney....

Since 2011 its 14 in Sydney and one neutral at the Gabba v 3 at the MCG (that's right 3 only in Melbourne)





https://finalsiren.com/PreviousGames.asp?PrevTeam1ID=15&PrevTeam2ID=21&Team1ID=15&Team2ID=3



How have the rest of you neutral observer teams fared with your draws against the Swans???

AFL bias??

Now do Geelong

 

[Gavin Excell]

Don't think McRae realises the implications of what he is saying.

 

[Boomer93]

Sack watch?

 

[Rubber Snake]

No defence of McCrae given the handouts to the Pies,but the fair weather Swans supporters (90%) think that every contest is a free for the Swans. They have no idea how unbearable it is to visit the SCG for visitors.
Take me home country road FFS…

 

[north_lad]

hate this campaigner

 

[Robroy22]

Cry harder



Cry harder

Explaining is not crying mate.

Same period of time Brisbane V Sydney....22 games at Gabba, 23 in Sydney

 

[cakewalk06]

Premiership coach 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

. Froth away.

 

[Toump Ass]

Massive sook

 

[Cdog71]

Whinge on John: (but the facts of the matter state)


Collingwood left VP in 1999 but even prior to that, their games against the Sydney Swans were lopsided in favour of the NSW team.

The Swans last played at VP in 1995, then followed 3 seasons of Sydney home games against the Pies at the SCG, they then played at the MCG in 1998 before another 3 seasons of single home games for the Swans against the Pies in Sydney. You'll note that during this time there were no "return fixtures" where the Swans flew south to take on the Pies. This set the precedent for the majority of the next twenty years....except when
The Magpies then had 3 seasons of “home fixtures” against Sydney though 2 of those were held at Telstra Dome

but from 2003:

Sydney has had 23 home fixtures against Collingwood whilst the Pies have had 11 (5 of which were at Telstra and one at the Gabba)

So all in all, since the MCG became Collingwood’s home ground they’ve played the Swans there a total of 7 times (one of which was a final, 2007) whilst the Swans have hosted the Pies 23 times (2 of which have been finals)


Whinge John whinge!

Head to Head Between Sydney and Collingwood - FinalSiren.com​

AFL football statistics on AFL teams, games and players.
finalsiren.com




And since Horse took over in 2011 its even more LOPSIDED towards Sydney....

Since 2011 its 14 in Sydney and one neutral at the Gabba v 3 at the MCG (that's right 3 only in Melbourne)





https://finalsiren.com/PreviousGames.asp?PrevTeam1ID=15&PrevTeam2ID=21&Team1ID=15&Team2ID=3



How have the rest of you neutral observer teams fared with your draws against the Swans???

AFL bias??

Too much travel?

 

[Robroy22]

Now do Geelong

Same period:

Geelong V Sydney
24 in Sydney
20 in Geelong
2 @ Telstra
3 Finals at the MCG

 

[Romeoh1]

He said a dopey thing post match at the height of his disappointment- they just missed the 8. He walked it back today so good on him. Get over it dudes.

 

[Robroy22]

Too much travel?

Tiges V Swans (same period )

In Sydney 17
MCG 14 (no finals)
Adelaide Oval 1
Gabba 1
Telstra 6

 

[danster168]

A very low social EQ to not realise what's he's saying. not the sharpest tool in the shed. Longmire handled him with class

 

[Bollox]

CAN whinge that fella.

I'll let it go thru to the keeper tho.
I imagine watching your season finish in a monster choke might cause a little angst.

I definitely think even MORE home ground advantage for pies should be discussed.

 

[Cdog71]

Tiges V Swans (same period )

In Sydney 17
MCG 14 (no finals)
Adelaide Oval 1
Gabba 1
Telstra 6

Tiges V Swans (same period )

In Sydney 17
MCG 14 (no finals)
Adelaide Oval 1
Gabba 1
Telstra 6

Yeah ok
You playing there probably gives em one of the biggest crowds of the year.

AFL should fine him 50 thou for bringing the game into disrepute inferring the umpires are biased.

It doesn’t even matter if he’s right.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Same period:

Geelong V Sydney
24 in Sydney
20 in Geelong
2 @ Telstra
3 Finals at the MCG

Collingwood v Geelong
In Geelong 0
At MCG 45

 

[Gunf]

Would be interesting to see how much each team has played at each ground since GWS came into the competition