Review R1: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly vs. Collingwood

[SugarShane]

12 years since we've beaten those grubs at the G

I can't believe it was only 12. Felt like a lifetime.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

If we are brave at selection, we would bring in Rankine for Laird & put a more creative player to half back

 

[Southerntakeover]

I can't believe it was only 12. Felt like a lifetime.

I mean, it's been like three in 20 years.

 

[thebirdman 24]

Keays game was underrated. 3 goals assists and got his first goal against the Pies ever!

ANB looked like the player from early last season when he was flying.

A competent ruckman completely changes our midfield. Not a perfect game but he will get fitter and more confident.

Berry was surprisingly good. Burst from clearance and mostly clean.

Tex was marking everything but his kicking early was ordinary. He lifted in the second half and had some clutch moments.

Cook impressed. Little clever toe pokes and body work was really good. We all know he is a classy kick.

Bond and Toby Murray didnt do themselves any favours. Toby obviously fills an important role and will get better. Bond was a turnover merchant. We complain about Laird but I saw at least 3 kicks that missed there targets and they were 15 metre chips.

Apart from that, it was all played well.

 

[Redleg Crow]

King thought we might miss ROB!!

Reiwoldt still don’t like Tex, Fog and TT together.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Don’t understand the berry criticism. 8 score involvements. Hard at it. Wasn’t perfect. But still very good

He improved as the game went on.

 

[SugarShane]

Key thing for me is Milera.

Finally living up to the potential injuries could have robbed him of.

Agility, desire to break lines and big boy strength. Perfect HB.

It's the hair. Keays has transferred the power of the 'do to Milera.

 

[jo172]

I can't believe it was only 12. Felt like a lifetime.

Only time I can immediately picture is the Tex debut game.

So we have a good record against Collingwood at the G in Round 1 I guess?

 

[Cromulant]

Don’t understand the berry criticism. 8 score involvements. Hard at it. Wasn’t perfect. But still very good

Still rushes a bit but he was very good at CB

 

[CrowBloke]

It was obviously a directive to put the brakes on in the first half. It was also a directive to go balls out to start the 3rd and attempt to win the game quickly. Great coaching.

IF ... and it's a big IF ... that's what happened, I'll be very happily surprised.

Is it possible that Nicks and Murray have worked out ways to get the Crows to pace and control a game (speed up, defend/slow down/speed up again/absorb etc)?
Bloody great, if yes.

 

[I_Was_There]

Someone please explain the centre ball up as their ruckman.ran over the split line many times in the last quarter without any penalty.

 

[40porpoise]

I actually thought that ROB wasn't that bad and rucks aren't important, AND McAndrew would be pretty average.

I was wrong on both counts. I cannot remember the last time I've watched the crows and a ruck is jumping and clearly tapping the ball to advantage like McAndrew in the 3rd quarter. That 10 minute patch was Sandilands like.

 

[Redleg Crow]

The side with Curtin and Izak and Hinge is inviting

 

[rocket18]

Good:
Milera - great composure, took the game on
Cook - hope he has found his spot and continues to grow
McAndrew - bloody good debut, ran the game out well - he's got quick hands for a big fella
ANB, Tex, Worrell, Rachele, RT all solid
Umps - strangely got a good run from them for a change
Banking a win early with a few out and a few more underdone.

Bad:
Laird - as usual, we would be better side without him.
Gameplan - slow, hugging the boundary line when they have a short defense.

Ugly:
Nicks - Just zero confidence in him.

 

[Cromulant]

Ill be a bit more in depth tomorrow but for tonight...

It was better than good, it was fantastic.

 

[pjcrows]

IF ... and it's a big IF ... that's what happened, I'll be very happily surprised.

Is it possible that Nicks and Murray have worked out ways to get the Crows to pace and control a game (speed up, defend/slow down/speed up again/absorb etc)?
Bloody great, if yes.

I think it's quite clear that it was a directive. We put speed on the ball to start the 3rd, Collingwood weren't expecting it - because we haven't taken risks against them for the better part of a decade.

 

[AFCCroweater]

King thought we might miss ROB!!

Reiwoldt still don’t like Tex, Fog and TT together.

Riewoldt doesn’t like anything we do. Craps on us at every opportunity

 

[pjcrows]

Thilthorpe with 511m gained. An absolute beast.

 

[jo172]

Really liked Thilthorpe in the middle. Draws bodies to him and clears space for everyone else

 

[WetCrow1991]

Ugly: the supporters who didn't have the stomach for it before a game has been played

Losers

Get off it. No need to sign your posts btw.

 

[Cromulant]

Get off it you dunce.

Thing is.... hes right

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Really liked Thilthorpe in the middle. Draws bodies to him and clears space for everyone else

Liked how he took N Daicos & won the clearance.

 

[Brenton Davy]

The first half was frustrating but given we hadn’t had a proper game and Collingwood had, we’re on their patch with their freaks in full voice, the first half rust was understandable.

 

[Cromulant]

Really liked Thilthorpe in the middle. Draws bodies to him and clears space for everyone else

I wouldn't do it often, but it works

 

[Southerntakeover]

This is what winning Showdowns used to feel like back when we couldnt