How impressive are Collingwood?

[Holden Hillbilly]

Have they beaten anyone above them?

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

I've got Collingwood as the 'best of the rest'. clear gap between them and the top 4-5 teams. but they're clearly ahead of the chasing pack (north, wce, adel, gc, carl, ess etc)

 

[wowlace]

Somewhat.

 

[didaksrightfoot]

Have they beaten anyone above them?

Sydney, in Sydney (albeit at ANZ).

The 3 teams we have lost have been a demolition to Freo, a close loss to Geelong and a poor performance in Adelaide against the Crows.
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I haven't read the rest of the thread yet, but I think we are currently in the 4-6 range (which I am happy with given my pre-season prediction was 6-10). I don't think we are a serious finals threat this year (hopefully make the 2nd week, don't see us making a prelim)... but I am impressed by a lot of the youngsters coming through and think we can look forward to the next 3-4 years.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

They were good. But let's not forget it was st.kilda. Let's not get it excited yet.

 

[Roo Lives Again]

St Kilda were atrocious last night. 14 points in a half football

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

Have they beaten anyone above them?

Pies have beaten Sydney and are yet to play Port, so I think that answers your question.

 

[Max Hardcore]

We've certainly improved on last year, still away to go before I'd tip us to beat the power-Hawks though.

 

[WCErevival]

Is this the same Collingwood that struggled to beat us in Melbourne last week?

 

[Jonno94]

We're one of a few teams that will be fighting for the last spot in the 4, Reid coming back is the game changer though.

 

[Max Hardcore]

Is this the same Collingwood that struggled to beat us in Melbourne last week?

Yeah it was hard going after we lost our only 2 KBs.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Reid Swan Ball Grundy to all come back into that side, two top ten picks yet to play a game yet.

Pretty impressive. Will give it a shake if we manage top four. We play Hawthorn twice and will need to win one of those games to make top four.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Is this the same Collingwood that struggled to beat us in Melbourne last week?

Yes, good teams win games they shouldnt win. Great come from behind win with no bench rotations.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Have they beaten anyone above them?

We have beaten 100% of the teams above us on the ladder that we have played.

 

[Vass]

We will not contend this year. If we make the top 4 it would be a very successful year, based on where we are at in our development. Next year however......

 

[SquirrelGrrripp]

Have they beaten anyone above them?

We have beaten 100% of the teams above us on the ladder that we have played.

DERP!!

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

We will not contend this year. If we make the top 4 it would be a very successful year, bast on where we are at in our development. Next year however......

Probably right but any team that makes top four has a serious chance to pinch a flag.

 

[Horns]

Reid Swan Ball Grundy to all come back into that side

But they played on Thursday, and Jason Ball hasn't played for us since 2005. Oh wait...

 

[EBCantona]

Pies are overrated on here, they'll get beaten by better sides when it counts.

 

[Barry Zuckercorn]

Most of my family and friends are Collingwood and half of em reckon they're a massive shot at the flag this year. So who am I to argue when I can just sit back quietly and watch the egg on their face.

 

[Roo Lives Again]

Cloke would have to remember he's meant to be a good player and Jesse White would have to stop being a spud and even then I can't see them winning it. Sounds like Collingwood and Port fans drink the same kool aid

 

[OK Computer]

We


We have won 15 out of the last 18 times against Sydney

so? all that matters is you cant beat Sydney now.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Pies are overrated on here, they'll get beaten by better sides when it counts.

Most people agree that. They are not overrated.

 

[Damon_3388]

Most impressive was that Collingwood fielded a younger and more inexperienced side last night. To be sitting 3rd on 7-3 with a back line made up purely of Rookies is pretty damn good. Pies will only get better next few seasons with Freeman, Reid and Shaz to come into the side.

Can Bucks coach? I think so.

Underrated/overlooked point. We haven't had our first-choice backline available all year, but we've managed to hold it together. Frost and Langdon in particular have been immense.

 

[Fadge]

so? all that matters is you cant beat Sydney now.

* with the exception of the last two times Collingwood has played Sydney...