Round 5 2014- Collingwood V North Melbourne Etihad stadium

[bradrowe#32]

Was thinking that today.

Still, I think in everybody's eyes he dismantled a premiership team.

So don't think anything less than a premiership will redeem that. The what if will hang until he wins one.

It was always going to happen, no matter if Malthouse or Buckley was coaching. 2011 was the one we missed out on, owing to a great Geelong team and MM's ego. We knew that we were going into a mini-rebuild this year, but still hoping to play finals.

 

[TheKanga]

Quote from Brad's presser


"The effort is there, but we didn't perform well and we were outplayed,"

No excuses here

 

[ABRL]

Very similar to, say, a Heppell, except Sidebottom stands up in games like GFs

I'd take Heppell over Sidebottom every day of the week.

Regardless, Heppell has played one final, Sidebottom 14. So the basis for your comparison is... non-existent.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

I'd take Heppell over Sidebottom every day of the week.

Oh no!

Another mine is bigger than yours argument…..

 

[ABRL]

No, just pointing out a stupid basis for comparison. See above.

 

[Tommy Magpie]

I'd be very disappointed if he cops a week for that.

Could have busted a rib, anything.

Weak act that deserves a week, easily.

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Scott Thompson, FYI, is a gutless, diving squibb

He seriously is a big girl.

I really hope someone spits in his iced tea later.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Very similar to, say, a Heppell, except Sidebottom stands up in games like GFs

You need to watch a bit more footy if you think Heppel sits off the pack like Sidebottom.

Enjoy your win, we'll see you guys next week.

 

[SnakePlisskin]

You need to watch a bit more footy if you think Heppel sits off the pack like Sidebottom.

Enjoy your win, we'll see you guys next week.

So what , you want everybody going in for the ball at once ? Stacks on the mill? There's inside players and outside players , deal with it.

 

[Sloth]

I'd be very disappointed if he cops a week for that.

yeah deserves two

 

[Engimal]

Could have busted a rib, anything.

Weak act that deserves a week, easily.

Jesus, you're deluded. Cloke deserved an Oscar for his little performance. Lindsay was in awe.

 

[OniAu]

Jesus, you're deluded. Cloke deserved an Oscar for his little performance. Lindsay was in awe.

i agree

The contact was more than cloke made out, Lindasy couldnt believe someone actually showed so little pain when they copped an actual hit

 

[Tommy Magpie]

Jesus, you're deluded. Cloke deserved an Oscar for his little performance. Lindsay was in awe.

lol, k.

Squibb Thompson

 

[Engimal]

i agree

The contact was more than cloke made out, Lindasy couldnt believe someone actually showed so little pain when they copped an actual hit

lol, k.

Squibb Thompson

x 30

 

[Tommy Magpie]

x 30

x31

 

[OniAu]

x 30

Clokey shoulda have watched on Lindsays performance at the end of the game. Laying face down like he was out cold, when the contact came from below his waist. Very amusing

 

[4tone]

add both teams to the "pretenders" pile

throw yourself on there 2

 

[4tone]

Travelling well. People can keep waiting for them to drop off, but i still think they are a top 6-8 side.
And this is without Cloke dominating week in, week out (Glad he got his haul game out of the way today).

Midfield is very good. Pendles is pulling away from the rest of the pack and starting to isolate himself from the comp the way Ablett has.

And I like the way Maxwell & Lumumba have found little niches that are really starting to hurt the opposition
Looking forward to a cracking match friday.

The wait could be a little long and painful for the masses, 7 first round picks in 2 years, this is almost Bucks team. When this club is all on the same page and the new guys have 40 games in them, the pies will still be around the top, regardless of the suns and gws,

 

[Mateyman]

I'd take Heppell over Sidebottom every day of the week.

Regardless, Heppell has played one final, Sidebottom 14. So the basis for your comparison is... non-existent.

When Heppell dominates a GF get back to me. Till then the troll comments about Sidebottom will be met with equally stupid comments about Heppell.

 

[PatrickBateman]

What's Essendon got to do with anything in the North v Pies match thread?

**** off troll

So...

On topic. See what I mean? A team pressures you and it's curtains. No easy opposition tonight like you've had in your wins, Saints have pushed you hard all night.

 

[TheDyerLegacy]

Petrie is finished..

 

[Dan]

Collingwood's midfielder took control from the start and gave their forwards good supply. North weren't able to get back into the game. They were ok, could have played better but sometimes your only as good as your opposition allows you to be.

Collingwood very good

 

[BEEG]

Hate when people say for example Nth were terrible Pies are average

Anyone think maybe the Pies were responsible for that

 

[MightyPies1]

A midfield of Pendlebury - Beams - Swan - Sidebottom is fairly potent.

Then there is the depth. Macaffer the tag. Thomas - Ball - Dwyer - Adams having a run there. The midfield has an elite top group and then bats deep.

Sidebottom may have finally taken the next step to be amongst the likes of Beams etc. And don't be surprized if people start mentioning Thomas in the same breath as these guys by the end of the season too.

Pies are a top 4 side ladies and gents.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

I think Collingwood will finish ( at end of home and away) 3rd or 4th - i think there forms been good ( didnt see their opening game - so ive ignored it) - White is a terrific recruit - some of their young players - Frost looks a 200 gamer - Elliot is exciting - Fassolo in the backline

Lot of ordinary teams in the comp ie West Coast Carlton Nth Melb Rich Ess

I think the only team Collingwood would fear is Hawthorn - i think they would think their a good chance of beating the rest