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Long time observer of this website and also Nick's but first time poster (ignoring 2011 irrelevant posts). Title of this page sums it all and I am sure we all are currently including our great club.

My story - I came to this country as a 16 year old with dreams which everyone is entitled to have, been a rough ride but I ended up doing what I dreamt about. People ask me today why do I support Black and White with no family history, etc but the fact is I don't have a reason. It was love at first sight. Loved the colours, then after a bit of digging loved the rich history of this club. 2006-2007 was when I started barracking for them and I don't think I have missed too many games via tv/in attendance for all these years. Not boasting as I know there are 50+ years paid members here. But the respect and love I found for Bucks was beyond doubt one of the reasons why I loved our colours. Personally a lot of us here, including myself can relate to Bucks, done a great deal of hard work, but that final reward is missing. This makes me feel more heart broken after yesterday's loss. I am not sure how Bucks stay so full of class, even after what he has endured personally.

People say it's just a sport, but for me its a way of life. I wait every week to just see our boys play on the weekend. Its an unconditional love/friendship/passion whatever you want to label it.

2010 was just like yesterday, I got to meet people from Nick's i.e. Clemo, Dave86 etc and founded great friendships along the way due to sharing the passion for the Magpies!

2011 was just a nightmare and the worst was everything sort of fell apart past that point.

I don't want this to happen to our 2018 team. I believe losing first, sometimes ignites the fire something along the lines of Paul Chapman and Geelong when they lost to Hawthorn or Hawthorn losing prelim and Grand Final but to get three peat success.

I know our boys and club are hurting, but only to find a strong resolve to come out stronger next year and prove this was not a fluke. We have become a good team and should refuse to give up after this failure. Playing for each other should stay forever in our blood.

I will be buying a membership after all these years and support the club irrespective of the result.

Go the Pies! Bring on 2019!
 
Good song choice for the moment. Johnny Cash version;

 

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abhi_007cruise said:
Long time observer of this website and also Nick's but first time poster (ignoring 2011 irrelevant posts). Title of this page sums it all and I am sure we all are currently including our great club.

My story - I came to this country as a 16 year old with dreams which everyone is entitled to have, been a rough ride but I ended up doing what I dreamt about. People ask me today why do I support Black and White with no family history, etc but the fact is I don't have a reason. It was love at first sight. Loved the colours, then after a bit of digging loved the rich history of this club. 2006-2007 was when I started barracking for them and I don't think I have missed too many games via tv/in attendance for all these years. Not boasting as I know there are 50+ years paid members here. But the respect and love I found for Bucks was beyond doubt one of the reasons why I loved our colours. Personally a lot of us here, including myself can relate to Bucks, done a great deal of hard work, but that final reward is missing. This makes me feel more heart broken after yesterday's loss. I am not sure how Bucks stay so full of class, even after what he has endured personally.

People say it's just a sport, but for me its a way of life. I wait every week to just see our boys play on the weekend. Its an unconditional love/friendship/passion whatever you want to label it.

2010 was just like yesterday, I got to meet people from Nick's i.e. Clemo, Dave86 etc and founded great friendships along the way due to sharing the passion for the Magpies!

2011 was just a nightmare and the worst was everything sort of fell apart past that point.

I don't want this to happen to our 2018 team. I believe losing first, sometimes ignites the fire something along the lines of Paul Chapman and Geelong when they lost to Hawthorn or Hawthorn losing prelim and Grand Final but to get three peat success.

I know our boys and club are hurting, but only to find a strong resolve to come out stronger next year and prove this was not a fluke. We have become a good team and should refuse to give up after this failure. Playing for each other should stay forever in our blood.

I will be buying a membership after all these years and support the club irrespective of the result.

Go the Pies! Bring on 2019!
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Great post mate. Well said.
 
Very well written abhi! I'm feeling a creeping sense of optimism for next year. Maybe the boys will respond to this loss the same way the Hawthorn boys did in 2012. Bring on 2019 indeed!
 
There's nothing we can do about the result now.. just gotta remind ourselves.. that they were a better side than us.

It's a pointless exercise for me analysing this game.. when there's no next week. The analysis should now be centred on how to address our deficiencies. And I'm sure Hine and company will do a great job yet again in the draft/trade period.

Time to freshen up people. Players and officials will take a break.. travel whatever. Go out and enjoy the sunshine. Perhaps we should do the same as opposed to procrastinating over the what could have beens.

I'm already starting to miss the team.. and so much looking forward to watching em play again.
 
Of all the GF loses I’ve lived through this one is hurting the most....Very optimistic about us rebounding in 2019 as long as we can sure up our key defensive post. Would really love to see McLarty & Moore cement spots in the side next year.
 
abhi_007cruise said:
Long time observer of this website and also Nick's but first time poster (ignoring 2011 irrelevant posts). Title of this page sums it all and I am sure we all are currently including our great club.

My story - I came to this country as a 16 year old with dreams which everyone is entitled to have, been a rough ride but I ended up doing what I dreamt about. People ask me today why do I support Black and White with no family history, etc but the fact is I don't have a reason. It was love at first sight. Loved the colours, then after a bit of digging loved the rich history of this club. 2006-2007 was when I started barracking for them and I don't think I have missed too many games via tv/in attendance for all these years. Not boasting as I know there are 50+ years paid members here. But the respect and love I found for Bucks was beyond doubt one of the reasons why I loved our colours. Personally a lot of us here, including myself can relate to Bucks, done a great deal of hard work, but that final reward is missing. This makes me feel more heart broken after yesterday's loss. I am not sure how Bucks stay so full of class, even after what he has endured personally.

People say it's just a sport, but for me its a way of life. I wait every week to just see our boys play on the weekend. Its an unconditional love/friendship/passion whatever you want to label it.

2010 was just like yesterday, I got to meet people from Nick's i.e. Clemo, Dave86 etc and founded great friendships along the way due to sharing the passion for the Magpies!

2011 was just a nightmare and the worst was everything sort of fell apart past that point.

I don't want this to happen to our 2018 team. I believe losing first, sometimes ignites the fire something along the lines of Paul Chapman and Geelong when they lost to Hawthorn or Hawthorn losing prelim and Grand Final but to get three peat success.

I know our boys and club are hurting, but only to find a strong resolve to come out stronger next year and prove this was not a fluke. We have become a good team and should refuse to give up after this failure. Playing for each other should stay forever in our blood.

I will be buying a membership after all these years and support the club irrespective of the result.

Go the Pies! Bring on 2019!
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Good stuff Abhi!
I've also been a long time observer, signed up in 2009 but haven't really posted. Been a PIES fan since the mid 80's. This loss hurts..... a lot! I feel ya pain. Will definitely take time to get over and there's a few moments of the game that replays in my head. What if this, what if that??

I really hope this loss does ignite us Abhi. Hopefully with even more improvement from the current list, less injuries, some players back and a few signings you never know. If we do get up in 2019, will make it so special! Hawks lost the 2012 GF. Went out and signed Brian Lake and the rest is history. Maybe May can be our Brian Lake? I think we have the foundation, all we need is some smart recruiting.

Go PIES!

P.S. I promise I won't be a stranger from now on
 
BringouttheGimp said:
There's nothing we can do about the result now.. just gotta remind ourselves.. that they were a better side than us.

It's a pointless exercise for me analysing this game.. when there's no next week. The analysis should now be centred on how to address our deficiencies. And I'm sure Hine and company will do a great job yet again in the draft/trade period.

Time to freshen up people. Players and officials will take a break.. travel whatever. Go out and enjoy the sunshine. Perhaps we should do the same as opposed to procrastinating over the what could have beens.

I'm already starting to miss the team.. and so much looking forward to watching em play again.
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Deficiencies? Well, I think we overcame our deficiencies all year. Our game plan just allowed another soldier to stand up each time one fell down.
We didn't lose because of deficiencies in personnel in my opinion; we lost because of some poor decision making. I remember screaming at Langdon in the first quarter and asking..."How can players still be so bloody dumb when it comes to rushing the ball over for a behind?" The ball was a metre from the line and he was surrounded. How could he make such a dumb mistake? Who bloody knows. In a game that is decided by 5 points, mistakes like this are magnified. There were others, but none so obvious as that one.
 
I live on the coast in Vic. At least 2-3 times a week all year me and the Aus Post delivery guy see each other on the streets and stop and talk footy. We are both Collingwood tragics, and as the season hotted up and we hit the finals we’d seek each other out daily and talk shenanigans.
Coming back from the beach this morning he was heading towards me in his van.
He slowed down and we both just laughed at each other and saluted
Gotta love Australia
 
Just watched the full replay. I picked up a chest infection on Friday but still hauled my arse out of bed to go to a Grand Final function and then still pretty sick Saturday but went to the game. I’m suffering for it all now.

Having watched the game live and then with the benefit of replays, slow motion and commentary I still think we played as good as we have all year. To keep that team to 11 goals was incredible. The goals that De Goey kicked out of this world. Cox still managed to find a way. A lot of people bagged Pendlebury, Sidebottom and Grundy for quiet games but they worked hard all game and stoked the engine room. We were still in it with a minute to go even despite their momentum.

The single difference was - we played like a great team within the rules and the WCE played like a great team happy to break the rules. They already knew how much it hurt to lose 2015 and were desperate not to repeat. Not taking anything away from our boys but they played physical and obnoxious footy while we tried to stick to the plan. We needed to take McGovern out of the game and no one sacrificed their game to physically dominate him.

So to lose by a kick is not a kick in the guts. For me, the two best teams this year are virtually equal. The ‘block’ was terrible and those officiating umpires need to get a whack for that, was just awful adjudicating, but still moments bobble up in every game.

So... it did hurt but not nearly as much as it has previously. Whereas 2002-3 was a flukey team matching it with the brutes of the Lions, I feel like this team is a brigade of young bucks (pun intended) ready to learn from the pain and double down for next year.

In the 2000s we’ve followed up each GF appearance with one the next year. Let’s make 2019 count. Love you Pies.
 

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As someone who was born with no chance in hell of being anything but a Magpie, I love hearing other people’s stories of finding their connection to the club.

Stick around Abhi, you’re a welcome addition to our board.
 
Apples said:
I presumed he was talking about personnel deficiencies and upon re-reading, I think he was.
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You're totally right and I'd like to thank you for this line "We didn't lose because of deficiencies in personnel in my opinion; we lost because of some poor decision making." It crystalised much of my post game analysis. In fact, I'm surprised how it applies to my poor work output this morning
 
Apples said:
Deficiencies? Well, I think we overcame our deficiencies all year. Our game plan just allowed another soldier to stand up each time one fell down.
We didn't lose because of deficiencies in personnel in my opinion; we lost because of some poor decision making. I remember screaming at Langdon in the first quarter and asking..."How can players still be so bloody dumb when it comes to rushing the ball over for a behind?" The ball was a metre from the line and he was surrounded. How could he make such a dumb mistake? Who bloody knows. In a game that is decided by 5 points, mistakes like this are magnified. There were others, but none so obvious as that one.
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Isn't decision making part of the make up of a player? Players make mistakes all the time.. just gotta limit em.. or give something back in return. Some are better at it than others. Langdon BOG for us
 
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BringouttheGimp said:
Isn't decision making part of the make up of a player? Players make them all the time.. just gotta limit em.. or give something back in return. Some are better at it than others.
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well that's true. I suppose that because poor decisions are being made all the time then they aren't an indication of any deficiency in the player. Poor decision making would only be a deficiency if some players didnt make mistakes. I think that's what Apples is saying, but some would question my analysis although it's not a deficiency as if someone else was making this post then they could also make a similar mistake. I think that clarifies it
 
hellfire said:
I’m hurting bad! I’m not myself at work today, totally disengaged even though it’s only lingering subconsciously. Bizarre feeling.
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Unfortunately I'll be hurting for months. Living in Perth is unbearable being reminded of it every 5 min and watching the WA media clowns bang on about it. There is no escaping it but I'll stand strong, reload, and prepare for next year where our revenge will be sweet.
 
Piestration said:
Unfortunately I'll be hurting for months. Living in Perth is unbearable being reminded of it every 5 min and watching the WA media clowns bang on about it. There is no escaping it but I'll stand strong, reload, and prepare for next year where our revenge will be sweet.
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Just tell people that you're mainly a chelsea fan.... or man city ...depending on who is on top. Say that you only picked up collingwood as an afl team when you came here on a visitors visa and decided to stay.
 
Morganashlee said:
As someone who was born with no chance in hell of being anything but a Magpie
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I know the feeling. Made a similar face on the weekend. :eek:
 
Very theraputic to check in here, hope everyone is ok.

It was just a day that didn't go our way- H&A games pan out that way all the time, this just happened to be in a GF, it will take some extra time but we will all be ok. The social media/ news reports over the first few days are the hardest. Already they are trickling away and this GF fades into the history books and we look forward to the task at hand.

The Sheed mark/ Maynard block won't go down as a "Harmes Moment". The media that are drumming this up are not Collingwood people. The whistle goes away in close GFs late, we all know that and we did everything we could to hold the dam wall back.

In my darkest moments over the past couple of Days I'd wished we had never beaten Richmond last week to have to get this result- but then I realised I really wasn't myself! It was the highlight of the year. We probably paved the way for the Eagles a bit but put up a great fight.

I'm a teacher with another week of school holidays and while I'm trying to do some work here at home I can't really focus. I think I really need my normal daily routine back to put the whole shamozzle behind me properly.
 

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