Analysis How can this Collingwood side be stopped?

[Osho]

The How Can They Be Stopped threads are fantastic. I was thinking of putting up a Swans one...why not?

Anyway, several contenders, anything can happen, I 'll be able to watch and enjoy with no skin in the game. Can't wait.

 

[PieLebo87]

Nah not at all, Pies would smash Geelong if they were playing right now.. maybe not smash, but they'd win by 8 points or something

But 8 points would be a smashing then last time we won by that margin was in June.

 

[Wojcinski]

But 8 points would be a smashing then last time we won by that margin was in June.

Well what I meant to say is the Pies would beat us easily, not sure why you'd get hung up on the specific margin

 

[PieLebo87]

Well what I meant to say is the Pies would beat us easily, not sure why you'd get hung up on the specific margin

It’s all about the margins at the moment. If we win by 8 points our percentage would shoot right up.

 

[MotlopMagic]

Glass half empty: They have won a number of very close games.

Glass half full: They have won 11 straight games leading in to finals.

I personally think they are a genuine premiership contender.


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[PieLebo87]

September = Colliwobbles

18 wins and 15 losses in finals in the last 25 years vs Carlton’s 6 wins and 11 losses.

Yeah, nah.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Nah not at all, Pies would smash Geelong if they were playing right now.. maybe not smash, but they'd win by 8 points or something

Yeah aside from the Pies we've only played struggling minnow clubs at the MCG this year....we're no chance.

 

[Madblue]

18 wins and 15 losses in finals in the last 25 years vs Carlton’s 6 wins and 11 losses.

Yeah, nah.

The topic is about Collingwood not Carlton. As I said the dreaded Colliwobbles will set in once again in September

 

[Stax on the mill]

The topic is about Collingwood not Carlton. As I said the dreaded Colliwobbles will set in once again in September

At least, unlike the Blues, the Pies will get to play in September.

 

[PieLebo87]

The topic is about Collingwood not Carlton. As I said the dreaded Colliwobbles will set in once again in September

And as I answered, we’ve got a positive win/loss ratio in September over the last quarter of a century. Share a time we’ve ‘choked’ to warrant the Colliwobbles call, or just being a troll?

 

[Tiger2709]

What happens if its an Magpies v Cats grand final who loses first?

 

[Tiger2709]

And as I answered, we’ve got a positive win/loss ratio in September over the last quarter of a century. Share a time we’ve ‘choked’ to warrant the Colliwobbles call, or just being a troll?

 

[Tiger2709]

The only way to beat this Collingwood squad is to play against them in a grand final.

Or confuse them and go into the last 10 minutes 4 goals behind, they wont know what to do.

 

[PieLebo87]

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How was this a choke? The margin was within 2 goals from late in the second all the way through to the rest of the game.

Sheed kicked his goal with 2-3 min to go. How does a player’s clutch goal make the other team chokers exactly?

Think you’re just trolling too.

 

[PieLebo87]

What happens if its an Magpies v Cats grand final who loses first?

Be quiet and keep 9th warm again like you’ve been doing for 20 odd years.

 

[ChristianBoy]

Mature side that is playing well as a team.

 

[Tiger2709]

Be quiet and keep 9th warm again like you’ve been doing for 20 odd years.

yeah nah, we finished 9th twice in the last 20 years finished Premiers 3 times

Now be quiet and get ready to polish those runners up medals.

 

[Tiger2709]

Glass half empty: They have won a number of very close games.

Glass half full: They have won 11 straight games leading in to finals.

I personally think they are a genuine premiership contender.


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Well if you finish top 4 then you are a genuine contender no matter how you got there, 3 wins in September and you win a flag.

 

[BuildEmUp]

Explain why you believe Collingwood is a ‘middling side’. Curious to hear.

Being a bombers supporter he has experience ...

 

[beerbandit]

September = Colliwobbles

September = Holidays for Carlton

 

[Madblue]

And as I answered, we’ve got a positive win/loss ratio in September over the last quarter of a century. Share a time we’ve ‘choked’ to warrant the Colliwobbles call, or just being a

September = Holidays for Carlton

Same for both

 

[GastevsBeard]

Interesting all the chatter about the pies having a worrying trend of winning games despite being statistically dominated. Good example being last Friday night against the Dees

It didn't worry the Tigs during our 3 in 4 reign. Look at the match stats from our qualifying final against Brisbane in 2019

AFL Match Statistics : Brisbane defeated by Richmond at Gabba Qualifying Final Saturday, 7th September 2019

Brisbane defeated by Richmond at Gabba Qualifying Final Saturday, 7th September 2019 AFL match statistics

www.footywire.com

Acknowledging Collingwood are playing a similar game to the Tiger Dynasty, I reckon it is a sustainable, economic, low possession form of max-damage footy

& a lot has to be said for the opportunities they create in front of goal - often high % shots with high likelihood for kicking goals

Teams like Melbourne can under-estimate at their own risk (are you listening Langdon)

 

[Gazza Greatness]

Interesting all the chatter about the pies having a worrying trend of winning games despite being statistically dominated. Good example being last Friday night against the Dees

It didn't worry the Tigs during our 3 in 4 reign. Look at the match stats from our qualifying final against Brisbane in 2019

AFL Match Statistics : Brisbane defeated by Richmond at Gabba Qualifying Final Saturday, 7th September 2019

Brisbane defeated by Richmond at Gabba Qualifying Final Saturday, 7th September 2019 AFL match statistics

www.footywire.com

Acknowledging Collingwood are playing a similar game to the Tiger Dynasty, I reckon it is a sustainable, economic, low possession form of max-damage footy

& a lot has to be said for the opportunities they create in front of goal - often high % shots with high likelihood for kicking goals

Teams like Melbourne can under-estimate at their own risk (are you listening Langdon)

There's no more important stat in football than how you enter your forward 50, we see it in every game of football, every weekend. The amount of possessions, contested or otherwise or even the amount of inside 50's counts for little if not utilised. This is why the teams that can compete on a consistent level, moving the footy at speed 'with even numbers in the forward half' have the best chance. Throwing numbers behind the ball or a extra number at stoppage defeats the long-term purpose of the forward line scoring more consistency, regardless of what any stat maybe.

 

[beerbandit]

Same for both

Please explain?

 

[Evolved1]

Or you could look at Brisbane 2001 or Carlton 95.

Carlton finished top 2 three years in a row from 93-95. Hardly middling.