Post Match. Pies dump Dogs. All comments, please.

Post by **Donny** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 4:54 pm

Collingwood 13.8.86
W. Bulldogs 5.4.34

Goals: Checkers 3, Daics, Cox 2, Adams, De Goey, Callum, H-E, Grundy, Elliott 1.

Disposals: Mayne 29, Sidey, Adams 26, Pendles 25, Howe 22, Noble, Grundy, Maynard 19, Crisp, Tyler, H-E 15, De Goey, Callum 14, Elliott 13, Moore, JT, Checkers 11,

AF points: Grundy 114, Howe 110, Sidey 107, Adams 105, Pendles 90, Mayne 94

Culprit · Post by **Culprit** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:21 pm

Great to have a distraction from what's transpiring. The changing forward line will open up a few teams this year. Different players going forward and midfield will cause headaches. Despite looking at the quality up forward and the midfield , I can clearly see a dominant backline and whilst Rance was the talk a few years back, there's a fit Darcy Moore who will take over that mantle. It's Round 1 and we controlled 90% of the game against an average opposition and in saying that it was a solid win.

Tyler Brown has been rated highly for a long time in the football world, we all got to see why. There may have been no crowd there last night but I am sure we all were pump when it was Tyler to Callum and a Goal.

inxs88 · Post by **inxs88** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:24 pm

Eventual team changes:

In:

* Stephenson
* Cameron
* Treloar

Out:

* Thomas
* Mason
* Madgen

What'sinaname · Post by **What'sinaname** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:28 pm

You're mad. There is NO way there are 3 changes to a team that wins by 50+ points and has no injuries.

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:30 pm

I think that’s why he said “eventual”. As it happens, Grundy, Pendlebury, Howe and Sidebottom are amongst my “eventual” changes - but I’m happy enough to let them go around for a few years, yet.

What'sinaname · Post by **What'sinaname** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:34 pm

hahahaha.......

good pick up!!

In that case, eventual changes:

Buckley and McGuire GONE!!!!

mgh3536 · Post by **mgh3536** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:41 pm

I would like to see a centre bounce contest

Of cox as ruckman
Grundy
Adams
Treloar

The amount of times Grundy gets his hands on the ball and gives it off
Is ridiculous

He is strong beast and love to see him smash these midfielders about

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:51 pm

K · Post by K » Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:29 pm

think positive wrote:
Pies4shaw wrote:
K wrote:...
Swoop, you are sounding as unbalanced about Jaidyn as P4S is about Grundy.
That's unfair. I try really hard not to understate just how good Thor is. I'll take the comment on board, though, and try to reflect the magnificence of The Greatest Ruckman of All Time more clearly in future.
and even the commentators, who are loathe to say anything pro Collingwood, said he is probably the best player in the competition right now! shame he hooked one! they would have been in tears of denial!
...

No, the commentators and journos and non-Pie players pretty much all refuse to choose between Grundy and Gawn... and that's just restricting the question to who is the best ruckman now. What about non-ruckmen?

He missed at least two sitters, which is unfortunate, but so too did JdG. He's far from alone in the bad-kick-for-goal group.

Post by **Cam** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:53 pm

Our defence was stellar. Was expecting a letdown after Longmuir left, looks like we are in good, if not better, hands.

uncanny · Post by **uncanny** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:18 pm

They look very connected as a team. Post match song a real sign of that. Much more joy and spontaneity evident. NBs post match comments about the pre season focus of improving the connection between our ruck work to team mates was very evident out there all night. Winning clearances from the middle is one thing we could not do better than yhe opposition in recent years and this put us on the back foot. Part of building from their last 2 finals losses where getting nullified in the ruck played a huge part. More preparedness to drive it long into the forward line if a spot up target was not obvious another big plus.

qldmagpie67 · Post by **qldmagpie67** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:04 am

Cam wrote:Our defence was stellar. Was expecting a letdown after Longmuir left, looks like we are in good, if not better, hands.

I was the same Cam
I watched the game again and we don’t have a back 6
We have a back 9
Let me explain
When the few times the dogs actually got some momentum and got the ball into our defence Pendles Sidey & Mayne all switched into defensive roles and gave our defenders support and a target to hit who could then use the ball well
They filled space offered direction and stoped the dogs getting a easy look at goal
It’s no coincidence in my mind that our most experienced 3 players all played this role
Likewise in our forward line when Pendles and Sidey we’re deployed there it was when we weren’t taking advantage of our opportunities
Sidey was noticeable in giving direction to the forwards obviously following a preset direction from the coach
These 3 are fast becoming on field coaches in the same vein Hodge Mitchell Lewis did at the hawks
It frees up the younger players just to play with a free mind

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:51 am

watt price tully · Post by **watt price tully** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:35 am

Dave The Man wrote:Grundy's Forward Work vs Dogs don't get a Mention but I thought it was worth Mentioning as he looked like someone who could Kick 1-2 Goals a Game.

Adds another String to Grundy's Bow

I agree DTM. Grundy even kicks as straight as a traditional Collingwood forward line player.

23 YIPPEE!!! · Post by **23 YIPPEE!!!** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:56 pm

I see power on top of ladder surely Collingwood should be as they had a bigger margin

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