The Collingwood Effect

[Markfs]

Most teams lift when they are playing Collingwood because:

1. It's the game in the season where the other team make the most money. Teams like WB and Melbourne rely on our supporters to give them one decent gate

2. it's the only game in the year that gets opposition supporters talking about the other team.

3. It's the only game that the other teams are involved in all year that Demetriou will attend.

4. It's the only game all year that that they will be featured on the back page of the HUN.

The list goes on and on....

 

[SnakePlisskin]

Yes it does seem that teams lift against us but I always think our players should lift just as much when they pull on a mighty COLLINGWOOD jumper , have that mentality .

 

[SuperSub17]

In reality we have dealt with it for years. I remember when Malthouse said we suffered from blockbuster fatigue, and it is actually true to an extent.

This is Brisbane's grand final, always has been. We seem to have struggled against them recently, so hoping we come out with hunger and determination.

 

[emmjay1990]

All true, something I've believed for years. Tigers in the naughties used to do it, I reckon they played 5G better when they played the Pies. Other team supporters hate the Pies so why wouldn't this translate to opposition players and give them a percent or two more edge? I think it's a particularly Victorian club thing though, and might be the reason why until 2010, we had never beaten a Victorian team in a final since 1990.

One other thing that tends to support this to notice how many teams beat the Pies but then go on to lose the following week. It's almost an anticlimax for them, Hawks and Blues this year case in point.

 

[Collingwould]

in other coincidental news: http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/def...eed:+com/bGgr+(AFL+Latest+News+and+Broadband)

A CANDID Brisbane Lions midfielder Jack Redden has put the onus squarely on the midfield to reverse the team's flagging fortunes against Collingwood at the Gabba on Saturday night.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Yep as I expected. They'll suddenly play like superstars and be branded a premiership threat as a result.

Nathan would have a particular disdain for Brisbane more than any other side so I'm hoping that he gets the boys in the right mode for this game.

 

[Collingwould]

damn right, was thinking the same thing that after leaving them and going down in 02/03 I'm hoping the fire is burning particularly brightly this week in NB

 

[SumRandom]

The Dogs almost beating you shows how bad Collingwood are. You will be down the bottom in no time.

 

[SuperSub17]

The Dogs almost beating you shows how bad Collingwood are. You will be down the bottom in no time.

Didn't you get red carded for doing shit like this?

 

[PieNSauce]

Didn't you get red carded for doing shit like this?

Dont think he did but I can see a holiday coming up pretty soon.

 

[SumRandom]

I love holidays. Maybe I can have a holiday with Eddie Mcguire and sip some cocktails.

 

[PieNSauce]

I love holidays. Maybe I can have a holiday with Eddie Mcguire and sip some cocktails.

pretty sure you'll be sucking on something but I doubt there will be any tails!

 

[SumRandom]

I never knew Eddie was into that.

 

[davywap]

I remember John Longmire would always kick a bag against us, and generally do **** all for the rest of the season. Can probably put Brad Miller into that group as well.

 

[PieNSauce]

I never knew Eddie was into that.

I am fairly sure he quite likes the odd cocktail as you already observed. the difference is thats one word for Ed but two for you.

 

[Magic Mike]

Fremantle/West Coast lift for Derbies. They don't lift against Collingwood.
Adelaide/Port Adelaide lift for Showdowns. They don't lift against Collingwood.
Sydney just see Collingwood as another opponent.

 

[SuperSub17]

Fremantle/West Coast lift for Derbies. They don't lift against Collingwood.
Adelaide/Port Adelaide lift for Showdowns. They don't lift against Collingwood.
Sydney just see Collingwood as another opponent.

true but a lot of Vic teams do, Carlton, Essendon, Melbourne, Bulldogs (as we saw on Friday), even Brisbane as well.

Also Adelaide have played well against us recently.

 

[Collingwould]

Fremantle/West Coast lift for Derbies. They don't lift against Collingwood.
Adelaide/Port Adelaide lift for Showdowns. They don't lift against Collingwood.
Sydney just see Collingwood as another opponent.

it's not as obvious these days with the new teams and lack of history, but as SS says, it's more the traditional Victorian teams and stems from the "everyone hates Collingwood syndrome"

 

[Yidaki]

Almost always happens.

Watch Brisbane. Played like shit against the Bombers and even worse against Geelong. They'll come out and play like Brownlow medallists against us.

Guaranteed.

Brian Lake and Giansiracusa had done nothing for 2 seasons. Suddenly they both play like superstars, get f**ked.

Haha. So true. You are spot on my man. Just watch Rich turn into a brownlow medallist in one game.

 

[Slattery_20]

IMHO it's much simpler... Collingwood just aren't in great form. I'd suspect they are adjusting to new coaching and doing new things with their game plan, that and the injury situation has led to new/unfamiliar line-ups.

Very interested to see if/when/by how much they improve, as the year wears on.