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Collingwood are too defensive minded to win it, as they're outside of the premiership window too. Their defensive is absolutely elite, which is the reason why they are likely to finish 1st. But come finals time, they won't have enough scoring avenues when the intensity rises 10fold. I actually think Bulldogs, Geelong or Gold Coast are the most likely ones to win a flag. Which sounds crazy when you think about including GC, but they are good across all parts of the ground. Yes, they had a mare against us, but they can score at a blistering pace, and they've proven that they can absorb comebacks in the last few weeks as well. This is the gameplan that stacks up in finals! Bulldogs are similar as well.
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Do tell us how Collingwood are "outside the premiership window"?
They're elite in defence, but their scoring output is average. To be in the premiership window, you need to be elite in defence and scoring. Collingwood's biggest weakness is that they can't score high, and they can't score quickly. This will be a problem for them come finals time, as the heightened pressure will cause more defensive cracks, and if they are down by a considerable margin, they won't be able to find a way back. The way collingwood play is that they control the game, and they break you apart. If you crack through them before they get that chance, they will fall apart right away, like they did against GWS.
Hmmmm I have collingwood #6 for points for. I had a couple of goes at it but possible I've mis-counted? Someone might have to double check my work
Carlton was never in the premiership window last year, due to their dicey defence. The window was onto them well before anyone else in the media. I think you're under selling collingwood considerably, unfortunately.
Carlton weren't, but they were projected second on the predicted AFL ladder. The premiership window is never wrong though, so if the finals happened today, i think the chances of collingwood winning would be insanely low. However, if they can improve their scoring, then that changes everything. Defensive minded teams have had a horrible history winning flags, that's why i can't trust collingwood. Despite how good they seem to be.
Collingwood are #6 for attack. 18 of the last 20 premiers have been top 6 in both attack and defence. That is the premiership window.
And look at the teams who score more than Collingwood. Gold coast, geelong, bulldogs. Even hawthorn. And i said the best teams are elite in defence and attack. Being 6th in attack isn't elite. Even if their defence is stronger than Geelong, bulldogs and gold coast, those teams attack and defence are more balanced than what collingwood is right now. And my info is from the premiership window, which has collingwood outside of it. If you want to review those figures, go ahead and ask fox footy because they put them outside the window, not me.
What show was this? Cos they're wrong. They usually bring out the premiership window on Monday nights on the couch (or so I thought).
they brought it out early this year, haha but they did show it on the couch
Nothing like good fact checkin!
Dunno where to go with Charlie. I thought he sorted out his kicking for goal last year when he got more of a routine going bar being confused as to when to go round the corner (why bother ? ) or not.
I might be wrong but I am pretty sure he kicked his first 2 set shots this year.
You're right . I really feel for him. Just watching him line up there's no purpose ,he's twirling the ball around , just having a ping .On shots he should be swallowing. Someone needs to sit him down and give him a set strategy . The worst thing he ever did was bring the bananas into his repertoire because he often uses it when there's no hope. He sometimes misses them by metres.
