Who's your biggest threat to us going back to back

[Fat Jesus]

Who are you sold on?

Probably us brother. Sydney, GWS our biggest threat although I think we have them covered.
All we need is for the injuries to stay low around September.

 

[manicpie]

Probably us brother. Sydney, GWS our biggest threat although I think we have them covered.
All we need is for the injuries to stay low around September.

I hate to admit it but you might have to include Carlton unfortunately

 

[Fat Jesus]

I hate to admit it but you might have to include Carlton unfortunately

I don't see them as a threat if we play our A game.
Our team more evenly balanced around the ground.
Their forwards flopped last finals series.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Probably us brother. Sydney, GWS our biggest threat although I think we have them covered.
All we need is for the injuries to stay low around September.

Yeah Swans & Giants are the 2 I'd be most worried about..might also be because they both beat us.

Interested to see how we go against Cats & Dee's. Neither impress me, but we usually have close games with both of them.

 

[Pistol Night]

Probably us brother. Sydney, GWS our biggest threat although I think we have them covered.
All we need is for the injuries to stay low around September.

One silver lining to having injuries mid year is the wonderful surprise packets like Joe and Lachie emerging unexpectedly. And seasoned guns like Jordy, Titch, Billy and Howey giving their bodies some rest for an assault on back-to-back. We've got this.

 

[manicpie]

One silver lining to having injuries mid year is the wonderful surprise packets like Joe and Lachie emerging unexpectedly. And seasoned guns like Jordy, Titch, Billy and Howey giving their bodies some rest for an assault on back-to-back. We've got this.

Exactly and how beautiful it will be when it all comes together

 

[Knoxy]

Too early to tell. If I had to pick now I would say Sydney.

 

[watt price tully]

Player availability (and if we do make the finals) if Collingwood is forced to play Sydney at the unfit for AFL ground, the SCG.

 

[manicpie]

Player availability (and if we do make the finals) if Collingwood is forced to play Sydney at the unfit for AFL ground, the SCG.

I agree. If we get a good healthy list in the last 3rd of the season. I don't think anyone can beat us

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Adelaide. Then Fremantle. Etc etc etc.

 

[jmac70]

To answer the OP, the biggest threat is ourselves.
Complacency and over confidence.
Stay humble and work hard, we win.

 

[Chameleon75]

The Champion Data stats that suggest Magpies might be even better in 2024

“They actually might be better than last year…”

www.sen.com.au

According to champion data guy, our last 6 weeks rate better than we did at any point last year. On that basis I’d say fitness is our biggest enemy, if we can get our best on the park, I’m not worried about anyone.

 

[manicpie]

The Champion Data stats that suggest Magpies might be even better in 2024

“They actually might be better than last year…”

www.sen.com.au

According to championship data guy, our last 6 weeks rate better than we did at any point last year. On that basis I’d say fitness is our biggest enemy, if we can get our best on the park, I’m not worried about anyone.

I read that and it gave me goosebumps

 

[Chameleon75]

I read that and it gave me goosebumps

the best part is, we’ve improved as a group while a number of our players are still below their best, we have a lot of improvement left with this group

 

[manicpie]

the best part is, we’ve improved as a group while a number of our players are still below their best, we have a lot of improvement left with this group

It's pretty dam exciting

 

[Exambolor]

It's pretty dam exciting

Imagine once we go full strength again, with the added benefit of having put games into players like Sullivan and Richards and potentially getting McStay back

Hopefully Charlie Dean can have a much smoother period this time around

 

[manicpie]

Imagine once we go full strength again, with the added benefit of having put games into players like Sullivan and Richards and potentially getting McStay back

Hopefully Charlie Dean can have a much smoother period this time around

We are in this right up to our eyeballs. The win against Carlton was really special. We had no right to win really but we have a coach for the ages.

 

[Exambolor]

We are in this right up to our eyeballs. The win against Carlton was really special. We had no right to win really but we have a coach for the ages.

That’s the one thing I still don’t understand… How we manage to play BETTER without our best players, maybe we thrive on being backs against the wall

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

The Champion Data stats that suggest Magpies might be even better in 2024

“They actually might be better than last year…”

www.sen.com.au

According to champion data guy, our last 6 weeks rate better than we did at any point last year. On that basis I’d say fitness is our biggest enemy, if we can get our best on the park, I’m not worried about anyone.

Ourselves

I know

 

[migz]

If we're going to be a chance Mcrae needs to play players on form regardless of experience for the rest of the year. Some change is better for the side.
Having said that Sydney look the best and while I think we could beat them at the MCG I'm not too sure about the SCG.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Carlton.

 

[Jelly Bean]

The biggest threat is selecting too many players on status and not how well they compliment the team style.

Complimenting team style = "Wow, our team style is very nice. My compliments to you and the rest of the coaching staff". Does this get them selected, or do they really need to lay it on?

 

[Jelly Bean]

Interstate prelims for mine is going to be the biggest thing (if we even make the prelim). Some likelihood we will need to go through either Sydney or GWS in a prelim up there. And possibly even play another final interstate against a Port or someone.

The problem with finishing low in the eight is that you are going to need to do it on the road.

 

[Knoxy]

Definitely Sydney now after the way they've taken apart Carlton tonight.

 

[ThePhantom777]

Definitely Sydney now after the way they've taken apart Carlton tonight.

SCG bullies just like the Cats in Geelong. They caught us at the MCG when we were very down.