Collingwood- An Incredible 12 months

[Fastback]

Who???

Heard the name before, just cant pin point it though, were they a decent team in 08?

Been spanking your mob for the best part of 30 years.

This year is no different, buckle up.

 

[Air_Chester]

I'm going to watch the Collingwood-Hawthorn game with popcorn and a big shit eating grin.

Must feel amazing to be a Geelong supporter.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

I would say Collingwoods run at the moment is not too dissimilar to Geelongs in 07-08 when they started by flipping that gear against Richmond and just went on with it

 

[Dylz48]

And with a lucky bounce there'd be nothing to show for it.

Proves what a fickle game AFL can be.

And if it wasn't for a lucky bounce in 66 St.Kilda would have nothing to show for over one hundred years. Fact is it did bounce that way and nothing will change that.

 

[rusdid24]

And with a lucky bounce there'd be nothing to show for it.

Proves what a fickle game AFL can be.

I know, imagine if it bounced to the left instead of the right. You wouldn't even have the two GF argument to fall back on.

 

[bisazc887]

I know, imagine if it bounced to the left instead of the right. You wouldn't even have the two GF argument to fall back on.

Who said it bounced right?

 

[rusdid24]

Who said it bounced right?

Where did it bounce then?

It's OK, maybe you should be blaming Milne for not going hard enough rather than constantly sprouting the dodgy bounce of the ball.

 

[Conan Troutman]

I would say Collingwoods run at the moment is not too dissimilar to Geelongs in 07-08 when they started by flipping that gear against Richmond and just went on with it

FWIW, for a similar run with losing only 2, they'd pretty much need to go through the rest of this year and a few games into next undefeated, I think. Leading up to that 08 grand final loss, Geelong had lost only 2 since that Richmond game in round 7, 2007 (including zero drawn games , and only one attempt at winning the 07 GF ).

 

[Umpa Lumpa]

While you were being the greatest team in AFL history grabbing an amazing two premierships in 50 years, we were quiet and humble and content with our 10

While you were being the greatest team in AFL history grabbing an amazing ten premierships in 109 years, we were quiet and humble and content with our 15!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fastback]

While you were being the greatest team in AFL history grabbing an amazing ten premierships in 109 years, we were quiet and humble and content with our 15!!!!!!!!!!

85 years knackers...just the 85. Were never competitive until the late 50's, then it just went bang! Magic.

How are those hand churned b&w flag highlights going for you?

 

[rusdid24]

85 years knackers...just the 85. Were never competitive until the late 50's, then it just went bang! Magic.

How are those hand churned b&w flag highlights going for you?

Exceptionally thanks. At least we have them. 2 AFL flags each, you've done nothing more, nothing less when it matters.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

I would say Collingwoods run at the moment is not too dissimilar to Geelongs in 07-08 when they started by flipping that gear against Richmond and just went on with it

..And are still going on with it.

So much so that we have been better thus far this season than Collingwood after beating a slew of tougher teams.

I don't believe Collingwood are as far above the rest of the comp as we were in 07/08/09.

Their 2010 could be comparable to our 2007 except for the fact that we came out on grand final day and absolutely trounced the opposition from the word go, breaking the record for greatest grand final margin. Collingwood won comfortably in the end, but needed two bites at it.

In 2008, we were on top of the ladder for the entire season, which obviously Collingwood can't claim this year. We slipped up in the GF against Hawthorn, which is obviously shattering, but we our fellow top 4 finalists in WBD and St. Kilda were nowhere near us. We already know Geelong can, but I would say that Carlton and Hawthorn would also be able to beat Collingwood this year.

In 2009, it was us and the Saints. At our best, WBD and Collingwood still weren't close to us. After round 14, we rested players and made sure we were right going into September, prompting calls we were finished when we lost nothing games.

In 2010, we suffered from the distraction of a conflicting outgoing player and coach, as well as the inability of the latter to change the way the team played or re-invigorate the group. Despite continuing with the same gameplan since 2007, we did pretty well against most sides throughout the H&A season.

This year, we have a new coach, a tweaked game plan, the introduction of some young blood and some guys finally fit.

I know they're young, but I don't see the same class in Collingwood that will see them match the consistent dominance that we have had.

If Collingwood had the same draw we have, would they be doing as well as they have been?

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Thanks mate, I swallowed the whole the lot just like you wanted me to because you are so powerful.

That is brilliant.

 

[Bollox]

Pies have been the best team for all of 3/4 of one season...last year. Not even the best team this year. Thats what..best team for maybe 6 months and an offseason.

 

[KissStephanie]

Been spanking your mob for the best part of 30 years. This year is no different, buckle up.

Hawthorn entered the competition in 1925 though, and not 1981 so why stop there? Collingwood have won 94 of 150 meetings between the two teams. If both teams equally play to their best, then this Collingwood team is significantly better than Hawthorn.

I know, imagine if it bounced to the left instead of the right. You wouldn't even have the two GF argument to fall back on.

The bounce of the ball wasn't lucky or unlucky.

I don't believe Collingwood are as far above the rest of the comp as we were in 07/08/09.

Collingwood is the best team in the competition at the moment. Geelong has done well to actually be on top at the moment, but they played close to their best and were much hungrier when the two teams met each other in Round 8. Geelong were outplayed in their wins against Fremantle and Carlton though, but those two teams wasted their opportunities. I think the gap between Collingwood and the rest is not too different to Geelong in 2007-09.

If Collingwood had the same draw we have, would they be doing as well as they have been?

Absolutely! Collingwood had a very difficult fixture in 2010, whilst Geelong get quite a few soft matches on their home ground which they know very well because they train there multiple times per week.

 

[Bollox]

Collingwood is the best team in the competition at the moment.

Umm..no they arnt.
Perhaps you just think they are.
Results Rule.
Only biased media and low brow observers gift cred...you earn it. LAST year you did.

REALITY...please at least try some.

 

[KissStephanie]

Umm..no they arnt.
Perhaps you just think they are.
Results Rule.
Only biased media and low brow observers gift cred...you earn it. LAST year you did.

REALITY...please at least try some.

Reigning premiers. NAB Cup win. Firm premiership favourites to go back-to-back. I think Collingwood is the best team in the AFL currently.

 

[markr]

Reigning premiers. NAB Cup win. Firm premiership favourites to go back-to-back. I think Collingwood is the best team in the AFL currently.

Why did you lose to Geelong then?

 

[KissStephanie]

Why did you lose to Geelong then?

We clearly didn't play well and were flat. Geelong were up on the night. It reminded me of 2008 when Collingwood belted Geelong by 86 points even though Geelong were a much better team. Geelong also played below their best in the 2008 Grand Final. It happens, but hopefully it doesn't happen to Collingwood again this season, or if it does, then hopefully not in a match that means more than Round 8 did.

 

[Blue and Gold Blood]

take the circle jerk to the pies board.

 

[manboob]

Collingwood is the best team in the competition at the moment. Geelong has done well to actually be on top at the moment, but they played close to their best and were much hungrier when the two teams met each other in Round 8. Geelong were outplayed in their wins against Fremantle and Carlton though, but those two teams wasted their opportunities. I think the gap between Collingwood and the rest is not too different to Geelong in 2007-09.

quoted for inaccuracy

 

[Bollox]

Reigning premiers. NAB Cup win. Firm premiership favourites to go back-to-back. I think Collingwood is the best team in the AFL currently.

Thats the PAST.

You're a johnny come lately to this "best in the comp" argument. You;ve just been thru a 2011 test and failed.

2009 we had arguably the greatest HnA game for an era. Two teams unbeaten after 13 rounds, one ASSUMED the best and the other POSSIBLY the best. Played the game and we had no choice but to call the other mob the best AT THE TIME. After that we still ASSUMED Geelong were better but they had to prove they still were. As it turned out it they were...by a tiny margin. Your GF last yr showed it too....JUST. Sheer arse you got away with it in reality...bounce of the ball.

Nothing to say Geelong mid-late last season werent simply in a form drop. As we see with the aints this year you cant stay "up" forever and confidence may or may not return.

Geelong is now back to the form that won them 2 flags and have simply resumed being the best team in the comp after a temporary down period. VERY short down period.

 

[bootz79]

The pies have had a wonderful 12 months, but also played great footy to watch. Just one question but; when nathan brown comes back what does happen to nick Maxwell, to me he looks finished. Alway hanging on, crying bout free kick, slow and injured. I mean reid tarrant and brown are better footballers, Harry is really playing ( maxwell) his role, then you shaw on one flank leon, toovey or goldsack on the other side. Not a pot but a serious question?

 

[the distributer]

..And are still going on with it.

So much so that we have been better thus far this season than Collingwood after beating a slew of tougher teams.

I don't believe Collingwood are as far above the rest of the comp as we were in 07/08/09.

Their 2010 could be comparable to our 2007 except for the fact that we came out on grand final day and absolutely trounced the opposition from the word go, breaking the record for greatest grand final margin. Collingwood won comfortably in the end, but needed two bites at it.

In 2008, we were on top of the ladder for the entire season, which obviously Collingwood can't claim this year. We slipped up in the GF against Hawthorn, which is obviously shattering, but we our fellow top 4 finalists in WBD and St. Kilda were nowhere near us. We already know Geelong can, but I would say that Carlton and Hawthorn would also be able to beat Collingwood this year.

In 2009, it was us and the Saints. At our best, WBD and Collingwood still weren't close to us. After round 14, we rested players and made sure we were right going into September, prompting calls we were finished when we lost nothing games.

In 2010, we suffered from the distraction of a conflicting outgoing player and coach, as well as the inability of the latter to change the way the team played or re-invigorate the group. Despite continuing with the same gameplan since 2007, we did pretty well against most sides throughout the H&A season.

This year, we have a new coach, a tweaked game plan, the introduction of some young blood and some guys finally fit.

I know they're young, but I don't see the same class in Collingwood that will see them match the consistent dominance that we have had.

If Collingwood had the same draw we have, would they be doing as well as they have been?

You were lucky to even make the GF mate, forgetting the prelim are we?, you came up against one of the weakest GF team in AFL history, the GF was the prelim that year, collingwood would have trounced port as well IMO.

 

[South of the Yarra]

The Collingwood jealousy oozing out of this thread is just so beautiful to read.
For what it is worth Geelong is the best team in the competition at the moment. They are undefeated and beat us. But I am pretty happy with where we are at. Pre season many stated if Jolley didn't play Collingwood couldn't win. Well Jolley has played 4 games and we are doing alright. Of course Hawthorn who we have a head to head record of 94-56 against are 20 goals better than both Collingwood and Geelong.