Are Collingwood tanking?

[King Cold]

Haven't been the same since those brave losses to Freo and Hawthorn.

Only win since then was against arguably the worst team in the league.

With the plethora of young talent on their list, there is no way they should be playing this bad.

The wheels fell off in 2014 due to a horror injury run, but injuries haven't been nearly as bad this year.

It would be understandable if the club decided that they weren't going to win the flag this year and instead would tank for an easy draw for next year and another high draft pick.

In 2005 the Pies tanked the last handful of games to secure a Priority Pick, which ended up netting them Scott Pendlebury.

(I know technically Dale Thomas was the PP, but if Collingwood didn't get awarded a PP they would have still taken Thomas with their first pick, and wouldn't have Pendlebury).

This strategy helped them win a flag, so the club would be thinking why not tank again if it helped them win a flag last time they did it.

Scott Pendlebury did say the loss to the Tigers yesterday meant absolutely nothing. Possibly a hint that the club are tanking.

Do you think that Collingwood are tanking?

 

[Kram]

No.

 

[FireKrakouer]

I'd like to agree with you but I'm pretty sure we're just s**t

 

[YES! YES! YES!]

After Melbourne's whole scandal in 2012-2013 as a result of tanking, I don't tanking exists anymore.

 

[Seedsfan]

No we lost to good sides. Also we are 10 points ahead of the St Kilda with 2 games to go.

 

[Bulldog1954]

No - they're just not very good

 

[billy fragos]

No they are just bad and have nothing to play for, why would they tank it's not possible to fall a place lower than they are.

 

[BEEG]

No we are garbage end thread

 

[Masto]

The cue is well and truly back in the rack if Pendlebury's comments are anything to go by.

 

[millsy29gopies]

We're trading at least our first pick for Treloar anyway, there would be no point in tanking.

 

[The_Terminator]

Is there a PP for coming 12th? If they lose to Essendon then the fix is on.

 

[gavaniacono]

They certainly got r$ped and pillaged yesterday. Pendles comment was very poor but may reveal their lack of drive.

 

[The Blue Baggers]

no cloke , no magpies !!

 

[JeffDunne]

Not tanking as such but they've definitely put the cue in the rack.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

No they just had a lopsided draw. They're not as good as everyone thought they were at 8-3 and they aren't as bad as everyone thinks now. 9-11 is an accurate reflection of where they are at.

Recent losses have come to Hawks, Freo, Eagles, Sydney, Richmond, Bulldogs, Port (in Adelaide) and Melbourne.

Melbourne aside, they are all tough games. Considering they were missing Cloke and Elliott for the Dees, it's hardly a surprise that they lost.

 

[Ant85]

Yes, yes we are.

We just wanted to get ahead of Port and GWS in the pecking order, because, you know, that's just really important to our future development plans.

 

[HBFlanker]

They have had no injuries this year and have gone backwards.

And they won't have any first round picks in the next two years if rumours are true.

Worrying times as their kids are no where near as good as they thought

 

[bkozican]

Dont think so. Just playing with a young list.

 

[BoxMatrix]

They have had no injuries this year and have gone backwards.

And they won't have any first round picks in the next two years if rumours are true.

Worrying times as their kids are no where near as good as they thought

Hahaha. I actually don't think you've said a good thing about Collingwood. Think you're just jealous about how our future is so much better than your teams shitty future.

 

[Abomination]

Recent losses have come to Hawks, Freo, Eagles, Sydney, Richmond, Bulldogs, Port (in Adelaide) and Melbourne.

Melbourne aside, they are all tough games. Considering they were missing Cloke and Elliott for the Dees, it's hardly a surprise that they lost.

Were you surprised when Richmond lost to Melbourne in round 4? By your own definition that wasn't a tough game, apparently.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

I'd like to agree with you but I'm pretty sure we're just s**t

Never thought id ever see this on BF.
A honest pie supporter.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

No we are garbage end thread

Come on.This is getting out of hand.

 

[HBFlanker]

Hahaha. I actually don't think you've said a good thing about Collingwood. Think you're just jealous about how our future is so much better than your teams shitty future.

Because your future looks ordinary.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Were you surprised when Richmond lost to Melbourne in round 4? By your own definition that wasn't a tough game, apparently.

Yes I was and it was a bad loss. Don't get offended mate, I wasn't trying to slag the Dees off. Reality is they are 6-13 and 14th on the ladder. My point was that all those other losses came in games that are 50/50 at absolute best.

 

[BoxMatrix]

Because your future looks ordinary.

Jesus... If our future is ordinary, North Melbourne must be a pile of s**t. How many over 30 players do you have each week? 6?

How many do we have? 1. Our future is pretty bright in comparison to yours