Tell me why Collingwood's 'issue' is so 'serious', when they have contended for a flag in 3 of the past 4 years, and you're simply hypothesising about their future?
It's serious, guys!
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Do Collingwood need to enter a rebuild phase?
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It's serious, guys!
Robertio
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I've already gave my reason in here mate, maybe a couple of times.
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You keep saying that but Pendlebury was only 34 then and Sidebottom only 31 and Howe only 31, do i need to go on?
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Close to the end of their careers, you're talking about Pendles Sides and Howe.
Yeah, you're right the cupboard is bare after that, well there's Naicos but that's it. Nothing in between.
Hasn't been anything there since I dunno when. Funny how we won a flag with those wheelchair dwellers and only Naicos, everyone was vfl level at best - even the captain (who's not at the end of his career btw) and beat arguably the best list in it that year. Yeah miracles do happen don't they.
After that we did get one big fish in Houston, dunno why, I mean as you say the place wasn't attractive after we won that flag. What a d/h for coming to the Pies!
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"Neutrals"?
Can there be neutrals in a Collingwood thread?
People telling us "no success without the draft" but we have used the draft as intended, to trade as well as recruit.
We've topped up with mature recruits like Hawthorn Geelong and Richmond did. Apparently this is a recipe for failure because Brisbane, but I don't see the draft gluttons making the final 4.
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Look I don't hate Collingwood at all really but, this year was really their last chance.
Even if De Goey comes back to life, which he could, I can't see them making Prelim weekend again. They're certainly one of the more organised teams to play against.
Even if De Goey comes back to life, which he could, I can't see them making Prelim weekend again. They're certainly one of the more organised teams to play against.
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Coz were old as ****
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Elliot Crisp also nearing the end. Yep you won a flag but as you know the end comes quick.
Selwood and Ling both played great GFs then walked away as they knew it only gets harder.
That’s not the question though is it.
As it is now going forward Collingwood need to somehow get young top end talent in.
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Collingwood need examples of what not to do.
Robertio
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Then look no further.
Yet they're still performing, the same was said about Pendles and Sides in 21 22 and 23, yet still going strong.
Billy and Crispy still have a coupla years in em yet.
Yeah, it has hasn't it.
You're clutching at straws for reasons for the Pies to fail, I get it, you want us to.
Like 'there's no one but old folks home Pendles and Nick, that's it that's all you got' mantra.
I remember this young bloke called McCreery when he first got the club, absolute spud, then the club developed into a cult hero.
There's probably other examples, and not just at Collingwood.
But that won't happen again because as you know most who make AFL lists are absolute list cloggers most of the time so there's zero chance any of the young Pies come good.
The way you see things is if the young talent isn't world beating potential by the noise then they'll never ever be, particularly Collingwood coz Collingwood.
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History is full of players that look ok being 17-22 on a good team.
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30+ years refers to those aged 30 and above. I responded to accordingly.Maybe they'll turn 30 by round 1 but to claim 30+ means they could be older than 30
so they gonna age 2/3 years in a few months
Wrong, Collingwood's challenge going forward is finding some additional top end AFL quality players to add to the Daicos Bros and crew
Talented Coates league kids are not the only answer (and majority don't make it anyway)
History is also full of clubs who have spent a decade in the wilderness because they decided to enter a rebuild phase.
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In 2023 Collingwood were the 4th oldest list in the comp.
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You guys will be fine I just didn't understand the dig at Hawthorn which wasn't relevant to the discussion.
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Dont worry lads
Just rebuild and in 8 years time you can be making finals and getting knocked out in straight sets just like Adelaide. It will totally be worth it
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Some clubs even 20 years in said phase...
If I remember correctly it was a hawks supporter saying something like " in 2026 they will be bottom four". My response was a tongue in cheek response about how the hawks won't be that bad until at least 2028. Just a little banter on my side.
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Your arguments are the dumbest.
It doesn’t take all teams 8 years to rebuild.
Look at Brisbane, bottomed out in 2017, were playing finals 2 years later.
