Autopsy Round 13 = Melbourne 66-62 Collingwood

[PonsfordMagpie]

Didn’t die wondering in the end.

Bye has arrived. Regroup and go again for the 2nd half of the year.

 

[Pera]

Full credit to the Dees, defensively they crushed us around the ground and played the game on their terms. Our smalls had no impact while May, Lever and Salem rejected the majority of our forward entries.

I think we, along with them are clearly the best 2 sides in it going into the bye. When we are back to full strength as are they, it'll be a hell of a final.

 

[tonzdogs]

Hoskin-Elliot cost you, Cox should’ve been at FF last 10 mins

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

Fight is still there which is the main thing. Some players showing their age. Hopefully reset after the bye.

We are the worst contested marking side in the comp....

 

[JB1975]

Only Collingwood could lose in a way which increases our self-belief.

Melbourne played well.

 

[Jonno94]

The forward line isn't working and needs a complete reshuffle, they got pantsed today

 

[Soaring Magpie]

Outplayed most of the day, go to the bye and refresh then load up for a tilt at the flag.

 

[Exambolor]

Oh well. Can’t win them all. Dees were just that touch better. Gonna be a lot of fun if we face them in a final.

Perfect timing with the bye.

 

[adammania9]

The late fight back was awesome once again despite the result. Demons played very well.

Sidebottom is so so important to us it’s not funny.

 

[eddiesmith]

Few very important players out, game before the bye, it was always going to be a tough game to win.

 

[#23 Hill]

Hoskin-Elliot cost you, Cox should’ve been at FF last 10 mins

Thought we were too far behind for it to matter. Turned out it did.

 

[hellfire]

Meh. I’m disappointed we didn’t bank a win but we were way off the pace today. Fumbles, dropped marks, errant simple kicks, miss tackles… maybe the flu story has legs, but regardless, we will be far better when it matters.

 

[Jonno94]

May, Salem, Tomlinson and Lever just did whatever they wanted the whole game, that was the difference

 

[barrackers]

Couldn’t have played any worse, out marked, beaten at ground level and so fumbly. Our work rate wasn’t there today.

I liked our attitude at the end though, Moore on a wing pushing forward, desperate to win it. Conversely the dee forwards were lined up on the arc & wings on the point of the square itching to flood back desperate to not lose it.

 

[Seedsman_]

That was the worst we’ve played in a very long time. We came up short against a good side which will be great learning opportunity for our team. 11-2 into the bye ain’t too shabby.

 

[Cory]

McStay should’ve come in

 

[eyeroller]

Hopefully we can get some useful learnings out of this game that will help us in the long run

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

I love my team. 2 losses at the bye...
A rest and reload.
That was Smelbournes GF.
We've got-
Sidebum
Elliott
McStay
Ginnivan
To come back.
One week at a time Jack

 

[Monco Matt]

Lost by 4 points but no way we should have been that close. We were smashed around the ball and they were far more desperate and should have been beaten by 8 goals. A terrible performance, just looked flat and a bit off with our connection. I think we were due for a shocker and there it is. No JDG & Sidey hurt but overall the midfield group was not up to it today.

If we had of pinched it at the death it would have been a complete injustice to Melbourne who deserved the win.

Don't know if there is something wrong with Pendles but dead set that was the worst game I've ever seen him play.

Lick the wounds, take a couple of weeks off and freshen up because they look a bit tired to me.

 

[CasuallyDressed]

The sky isn't falling.

 

[Finnishpie]

We had an off day. Adams can hold his head high.

A lot of players down. Both Daicoses, Pendlebury, Lipinski (who shouldn't have played), Mcnnis, McReery -- all average today.

Some questions have been asked:

What does our best forward line look like? Johnson has put some doubts into everyone's heads. Needs to develop his all round game because if he doesn't mark it, he's a non-factor. I suspect McStay or Kreuger might send him back to the VFL.

Harrison played well enough to get another run.

Our rucks were taught lessons but by the best rucks in the business. We knew that was likely.

Ultimately, we need DeGoey back, Elliot fit, Sidebottom back on the wing, and we'll be a much better team.

 

[jerry springer]

Boys are tired, a few injuries and suspension dont assist

will take take 11-2 going into the bye every day of the week

 

[ThePhantom777]

You don't win premierships in June

 

[Soaring Magpie]

Have not seen them that out of sorts for a long time, just looked off from half way through the first quarter.
Bye has probably come at a good time.

 

[TradeDraft]

Could we play any Worse?

We look like Pretenders not Contenders