Did we Tank

[PiesForPremiers]

That what it looked to me, how they played it looked like we tanked so we couldn't play the Aints

 

[Optimax]

If we did we are ****en stupid flirting with form, it didnt look like us out there we didnt seem to want to take risks and there was some strange selections i believe all of fraser, Didak and Rusling were fit enough to play.

But if we come out and smash any team next week at the G playing our type of football not chip chip backwards/sidewards shit especially if we play adelaide all might be revealed

 

[colin_wood]

I don't think they really wanted or needed to win. They were using it more of a training exercise.

 

[Chase the Ace]

That what it looked to me, how they played it looked like we tanked so we couldn't play the Aints

Yep, I think we were going after a better draft pick

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

If we did we are ****en stupid flirting with form, it didnt look like us out there we didnt seem to want to take risks and there was some strange selections i believe all of fraser, Didak and Rusling were fit enough to play.

Considering you weren't going to get in the top 4 anyway unless two results went your way, it probably makes sense to rest some players with niggling injuries. When you do it on the verge of finals, it is strategy. When you do it on the verge of draft picks, it is tanking. Truth be told, flirting with form aside, the match probably had no real meaning (much like the Blues game v Melbourne).

The Crows were all out, you guys didn't have the same motivation and you still pushed them. It is likely you will take the Crows on again next week but with 3 key 'ins' who are a lot fresher.

 

[Optimax]

Considering you weren't going to get in the top 4 anyway unless two results went your way, it probably makes sense to rest some players with niggling injuries. When you do it on the verge of finals, it is strategy. When you do it on the verge of draft picks, it is tanking. Truth be told, flirting with form aside, the match probably had no real meaning (much like the Blues game v Melbourne).

The Crows were all out, you guys didn't have the same motivation and you still pushed them. It is likely you will take the Crows on again next week but with 3 key 'ins' who are a lot fresher.

Hmm good point still would of been happier if we won adn ropeable if Sydney and the dogs win

 

[cult_hero26]

Collingwood didn't tank, they are just incompetent.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

We should be so incompetent.

 

[Jabso]

Of course we didn't:

1. You don't flirt with form.
2. You bloody well don't flirt with form close to the finals.
3. A top 4 spot is on offer.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Considering you weren't going to get in the top 4 anyway unless two results went your way, it probably makes sense to rest some players with niggling injuries. When you do it on the verge of finals, it is strategy. When you do it on the verge of draft picks, it is tanking. Truth be told, flirting with form aside, the match probably had no real meaning (much like the Blues game v Melbourne).

The Crows were all out, you guys didn't have the same motivation and you still pushed them. It is likely you will take the Crows on again next week but with 3 key 'ins' who are a lot fresher.

I agree, and we'll be back at the MCG where we're 10/15 instead of 0/3.

 

[recon]

Malthouses coaching and game plan was pitiful last night, he has no idea against teams who flood.

 

[PiesForPremiers]

Malthouses coaching and game plan was pitiful last night, he has no idea against teams who flood.

Has no Idea Full Stop

 

[recon]

Has no Idea Full Stop

I agree we concede so many cheap goals its not funny

 

[Jabso]

Has no Idea Full Stop

We beat Sydney twice who use similar gameplans. Hell we beat Adelaide @ AAMI.

 

[Jabso]

I agree we concede so many cheap goals its not funny

I didn't realise Malthouse was playing in the backline.

 

[eddiesmith]

You had 2 teams out there last night with different motivations

1 team was going all out to win to keep their season alive

The other team could have put it all on the line and won but then would be relying on other unlikely results meaning they ran themselves ragged for nothing or they could try but never really go full on knowing that the following week they would be fresher than their opponents on a preferred ground

Collingwood gained more from just keeping the pressure on Adelaide but not beating them than they would have by winning

 

[Jabso]

You had 2 teams out there last night with different motivations

1 team was going all out to win to keep their season alive

The other team could have put it all on the line and won but then would be relying on other unlikely results meaning they ran themselves ragged for nothing or they could try but never really go full on knowing that the following week they would be fresher than their opponents on a preferred ground

Collingwood gained more from just keeping the pressure on Adelaide but not beating them than they would have by winning

I kinda see what you mean there. If we played the exact same quality and style of game, and a couple of things went our way and we won, we may have gone in to the finals match with the mentality that that effort was good enough.

 

[jefffff34]

That what it looked to me, how they played it looked like we tanked so we couldn't play the Aints

You're a ******.

 

[Pie eyed]

We beat Sydney twice who use similar gameplans. Hell we beat Adelaide @ AAMI.

Was it all a ruse to get the best drawer for the first week?

I suppose we will soon find out...at least we take better advantage of the wide open spaces of the MCG.