All not well at the Pies

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Firstly, let me just say.This is NOT a troll... More keen on hearing from Pies supporters who can be objective on this and give us an honet appraisal of there they are at...

Heard a whisper over the summer that a few of the players that left found it easier to walk given the new coach...(Davis, Dick particularly). Listening to Dermott on SEN just now talk about Daisy thomas "eyeballing" bucks, and Derm's comment that he has known and seen many 250 game players that NEVER eyeball a coach...

On top of that, they are playing fairly average footy... Wondering if the Buckley move is gonna completely slam shut their premiership window. Are they just starting slowly, trying to peak later, or are they actually finished as a real contender?
 

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Buckley shafted us to "win flags" at Collingwood as a player.

Then he shafted us when we offered him a coaching gig ...
 
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Curse of the Kangaroo.

Buckley shafted us to "win flags" at Collingwood as a player.

Then he shafted us when we offered him a coaching gig ...

I think most people would pick Collingwood over North. Its nice playing in front of big crowds and having more cash. cant blame him for wanting to coach his former team.
 
The swarming defence just isn't there right now. Saying that, its early days and there's a lot of good footballers wearing the Pie jumper....

Signs aren't good....but prepared to reserve judgement at this stage.
 

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this thread is embarassingly premature, even if they lose tonight, they can easily go top 4, and be fit for finals.
 

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Listening to Dermott on SEN just now talk about Daisy thomas "eyeballing" bucks, and Derm's comment that he has known and seen many 250 game players that NEVER eyeball a coach...
Didn't see this, can you explain what happened?
 
Gee the pies supporters are going feral on their board, turning on their own like nobodies business. The Buckley transition might turn out to be the worst move ever!

Hope Ball is ok, looking better

Just hurt himself again, not good
 
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