Toast QF = Collingwood 60-53 Melbourne

[3rdMan]

A lot of talk over the last few weeks about what would happen if our defending didn't improve. Not enough about the more likely scenario of it returning and whether Melbourne's scoring troubles would be an issue. That's exactly what happened.

Feel like we were a fair bit better and should have done this a bit easier. A little disappointing we couldn't get more of the ball forward. But a great win, especially given the likely outcomes. Gives Nick an extra week to get right and we are now right in this with a big chance.

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

69-37 inside 50 ..... bloody hell . Good first half - not sure we need the week off to be honest but no injuries and a win . Can’t ask for more but we’d want to run out our next game better than that .

 

[hellfire]

What a defensive performance. Well done, boys.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Honestly thought we did well to nullify Gawn's ruck influence all night. At least they weren't walking the ball out of centre, even if Gawn did get on top around the ground.

 

[Aucklander]

It wasn't pretty, again, but a win which I'll take.

WHE, Sidey, IQ, Cox were all good.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Massive win. Well done boys.

 

[eyeroller]

Anyone else go feral? or just me…

 

[HotPiesWithSauce]

A wins a win, was probably the toughest opponent to draw for the QF and we got the job done, I'll feel much better going into the PF knowing there's a good chance we'll be getting an actual home ground advantage

 

[Ctracks]

Haven’t checked stats for all players, but Sidebottom and Crisp had 400+ metres gained. Feel like it was a focus to get the ball cleared as far and quick as possible and not over handball.

 

[gouki88]

Anyone else go feral? or just me…

Definitely not just you

 

[partypie]

All I can say is thank god for our backline. Really stood up time and time again especially in the last 40 minutes of the game where our midfield had its pants pulled all the way down by Gawn, Petracca and Oliver.

I'd expect the Didaka to be mostly backline + Bobby Hill tonight.

Good base to to build on, a few of our big names were absolutely shithouse tonight so let's hope that puts a bit of fire in their bellies for the prelim and beyond.

 

[Aucklander]

Well said, Mr. Maynard.

 

[ThePhantom777]

Asking Maynard about the incident with Brayshaw on live TV... Bit rough

 

[Aucklander]

Asking Maynard about the incident with Brayshaw on live TV... Bit rough

Handled it really well.

 

[3rdMan]

A shout out to one of the lesser lights, Hosk was great tonight, one of his best games. The whole defence was especially Moore and IQ.

 

[Go Woods]

FFFFFFK Yeahhhhhh

 

[upnsmoke]

Melbourne is the true obstacle to Collingwood... Brisbane is to be confirmed in the MCG.. but Melbourne trashed the Pies in that quarter BIG TIME and it was Pies defenders that saved the day.

 

[noideaatall]

A win against the best of the opposition this year for mine. Take it now, take it in the granny. Can't wait for Nick to come back, his kick outs are so much more superior. No big fails, Melbourne is a good team.

 

[ThePhantom777]

We set ourselves for finals. Soak it in everyone!!! Thank God we won!

 

[gouki88]

Noble singing the song

 

[JoinDate]

 

[Angelus512]

I know it’s a toast. So cheers. But lipinsky has to go. Fly is wrong about that player. Almost single handedly
Lost the game tonight.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Should never have been that close, but credit to the umpires, they never gave up hope.

 

[jimmy35]

Heart. Defence awesome, Tay Adams take no prisoners finals attitude, Bobby and my man Big Dan important. Checkers doing Checkers stuff.
IQ

 

[Finnishpie]

Super first quarter. Good second quarter. Mediocre second half.

But did enough to win. We're good enough and we will almost certainly make the GF! Almost.

Brilliant: Hill, Crisp, Adams, most of the defenders including WHE (good call coaches).

Worries: rucks against Gawn, Lipinski, DeGoey (hurt?), McReery, Elliot, Daicos. They will be better -- a lot of them will. But still some issues.

But totally should be happy. We might still face Melbourne in the GF, but probably Brisbane.