Collingwood are anything but shoe-ins, are they in trouble?

[South of the Yarra]

Has a team ever been 10 pts clear on top only to miss top 4 and eliminated first week? Without looking i think not.
Strap yourself in old boy, pies about to make some history!

They certainly are a chance to make some history.

 

[South of the Yarra]

You are in la la land. They are finished and will be lucky to make a semi final.

First part incorrect. We are not finished.
Second part correct. We will not play in a semi final.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Personally, I could never have predicted that a team of pensioners would struggle to finish the season strongly.

With every has-been that gets re-signed for 2026 I will be cheering.

Too old too slow hey

 

[South of the Yarra]

Surprise, surprise, Dad's Army has stopped to a walk

Surprise surprise, you have no idea.

 

[South of the Yarra]

The June premiers appear to be cooked.

Shame nobody could of predicted that... Oh wait

Gold

 

[South of the Yarra]

Happy for you guys to keep him. And Mcstay. And Perryman. And Houston. And Long. And Quaynor. And Membrey.

All the blokes that Pendles and Sidey have had to cover for this year and in years gone by.

Enjoy your remaining two matches this season.

We certainly will enjoy our last two matches of the year.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Collingwood 2025 the greatest June premiers of all time.

Could even be September ones as well.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Reckon they are cooked. They might win a final, but are no flag threat. We will look back in 12 months and realise that July 2025 was when they fell off the cliff. It will be a hard, hard fall with such an old list. A very long rebuild. Not sure McFly is the man for that job. He will explode.

Hmmm the old cliff

 

[South of the Yarra]

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We will be able to sit that next to the Premiership poster.

 

[Angus Young]

Damm they were good last night.

 

[Xtreme]

Jury is still out - Collingwood faced a team that self destructed all thanks to the selfish actions of a player, who ended up getting suspended.

 

[Tadpole]

They certainly are a chance to make some history.

A history making 17th is well within reach.

 

[Tadpole]

Too old too slow hey

Too old, too slow, too f***ing good.

 

[maskmcgee]

Both sides played terribly last night, both will lose their next match.

 

[dean33]

First part incorrect. We are not finished.
Second part correct. We will not play in a semi final.

Papering over the cracks last night was, Crows were terrible. Still wont make the grand final, prelim heartbreak coming your way old boy.

 

[Fadge]

Lots of people with eggs on faces nowhere to be seen since last night.

Who could blame them, given they'd look like the fool above if they fronted up?

 

[Fadge]

Both sides played terribly last night, both will lose their next match.

Yeah, I understand how an Essendon supporter wouldn't appreciate finals level intensity footy...

 

[demondavey]

Pies have a system for finals. Elite handball and transition game, excellent contested game, consistency across every line, and very disciplined and well coached.

I think the competition will be stiffer in two weeks but they have a system that works. I still think they’ll make a GF if they’re good enough!

 

[magpienato]

Jury is still out - Collingwood faced a team that self destructed all thanks to the selfish actions of a player, who ended up getting suspended.

How heavy is that goal post?

 

[dean33]

Pies have a system for finals. Elite handball and transition game, excellent contested game, consistency across every line, and very disciplined and well coached.

I think the competition will be stiffer in two weeks but they have a system that works. I still think they’ll make a GF if they’re good enough!

They will make the gf if whoever they play in the prelim keep kicking it to Moore all night and kick long down the line. I don't think they'll get that luxury in the prelim. Crows showed their finals inexperience last night.

 

[gillon]

They got absolutely blessed when GC couldn’t beat Port. Hawthorn would have been a much tougher matchup. The Crows have a bottom 6 midfield without Rankine.

That being said you can only beat the teams you play, so credit to them.

 

[Xtreme]

How heavy is that goal post?

Ask Tom Papley, he enjoys a goal post wiggle

 

[Mr Meow]

Pies have a system for finals. Elite handball and transition game, excellent contested game, consistency across every line, and very disciplined and well coached.

I think the competition will be stiffer in two weeks but they have a system that works. I still think they’ll make a GF if they’re good enough!

Which of Geelong, Brisbane, Freo or GC do you have the Pies beating in the prelim?

I agree that premiership experience + home prelim, JDG back and firing makes them a tough proposition. Reckon their prelim will be a 50/50 game though.

 

[dean33]

Which of Geelong, Brisbane, Freo or GC do you have the Pies beating in the prelim?

I agree that premiership experience + home prelim, JDG back and firing makes them a tough proposition. Reckon their prelim will be a 50/50 game though.

They'll make the gf if they are lucky enough to get freo or suns in the prelim.

 

[demondavey]

Which of Geelong, Brisbane, Freo or GC do you have the Pies beating in the prelim?

I agree that premiership experience + home prelim, JDG back and firing makes them a tough proposition. Reckon their prelim will be a 50/50 game though.

Can’t see GC or Fremantle. I think if they made a PF then the inexperience might get to them. Fremantle less so but I don’t believe they’ll beat Collingwood. Collingwood have a brilliant defence. Maynard and Moore were huge last night.

Brisbane are so enigmatic. Their best is potentially 6 goals better than any other side but they are somewhat inconsistent at times.

I think either Geelong or Brisbane can do it, genuine 50/50 if either side plays them. From what I saw last night the handball game Collingwood brought was immense. Transition was so good. They have elite finishers for goal as well. I think whoever has a more defensively competent forward line can beat them. Adelaide’s midfield doesn’t bat as deep. You can’t be kicking to Moore either, so delivery into 50 has to be sharp to take Moore out. Cameron and Neale will be a handful for him if Geelong kick straight.

What is the defensive strength of Geelong’s forwards? Can they tackle, chase, and pressure the Collingwood ball movers?

Genuinely intriguing. I wouldn’t put it past Hawthorn doing sons damage either, I think they’ll make a PF.