bunch of dumb footballers!!

Col Sylvia refusing to man for about a minute as the Pies iced the clock...!!! :angry:

Everyone else had reverted to one-on-one, whilst dumb Colin was still playing the zone, guarding space all on his own. The rest of the team had figured out straight away what they trying to do, and accordingly manned-up at all costs, except Colin! I couldnt believe it when he continued running round in circles pointing at teamates, when he was jogging around alone!

I didnt want to be too critical of Col today as i thought he showed an encouraging performance, and bar some poor kicking, could have had 5 goals. But that moment of unaccountability smacked of completely, utterly selfish and poorly-drilled footballer, or just a lack of awareness of the match-situation. That complete refusal to man-up in such a crucial time of the game was something Robbo wouldnt even have done.

I didnt want to be too critical of Col today as i thought he showed an encouraging performance, and bar some poor kicking,

His kicking was pathetic. But thats not the only reason I am now off the colin wagon.

I made a conscious effort to watch his defensive pressure as I realise I dont normally take note of this side of the forwards games.

As it is often commented on here, I thought I would make an effort to have a more informed opinion

I was dismayed with his work ethic.

Seriously, this should have been put in place in round 1. It's basic football. Play one on one and force a contest.....

I learnt it in under 10's.

His kicking was pathetic. But thats not the only reason I am now off the colin wagon.

I made a conscious effort to watch his defensive pressure as I realise I dont normally take note of this side of the forwards games.

As it is often commented on here, I thought I would make an effort to have a more informed opinion

I was dismayed with his work ethic.

His kicking for goal was very poor, i agree. But, I thought there were encouraging signs there though... He had 5 or 6 shots on goal - yeh he only got 3, and missed some gimmes - but that's enough to show me he could become an effective forward. If we could get 6 shots out of him a game, i'd be happy with that.

Better still, if he can look at the tape, get on the track and and work his butt off on those negative areas of his game, he could become a very good player. But as you said, his apparent work rate doesnt suggest it will happen.

Michael Voss pointed it out that he wasn't manning up, yet there he was waving his arms at other guys trying to get them to pick up a man

Michael Voss pointed it out that he wasn't manning up, yet there he was waving his arms at other guys trying to get them to pick up a man

That looked really bad didn't it. The camera followed him for a good 0:45 secs as he ran around pointing to others to man up, oblivious to the fact he was the ONLY player without a man.

FFS Colin, pull ya finger out...

That looked really bad didn't it. The camera followed him for a good 0:45 secs as he ran around pointing to others to man up, oblivious to the fact he was the ONLY player without a man.

FFS Colin, pull ya finger out...

The sign of a player who believes he is bigger than the club.

He has talent, nobody is doubting that, but he plays for himself.

there was about 8 mins left in the game... and i dont see a problem with running 1-2 mins down if we can turn the ball over in our attacking 50.... i thought they were zoning to begin with... then they started to man up.

and we did almost get the turnover in the end

Who knows, could have been a tactic to have a free man on the rebound. We arent all experts here guys...

I think it's called the Naitanui Zone

there was about 8 mins left in the game... and i dont see a problem with running 1-2 mins down if we can turn the ball over in our attacking 50.... i thought they were zoning to begin with... then they started to man up.

and we did almost get the turnover in the end

They almost got the turnover when he did man him.

Before that someone (think it was Yze) was running backwards and forwards between 2 players kicking it between each other

there was about 8 mins left in the game... and i dont see a problem with running 1-2 mins down if we can turn the ball over in our attacking 50.... i thought they were zoning to begin with... then they started to man up.

Watched the game on TV today, so had the pleasure of seeing the game clock that i normally would not have had at the ground, up until Ch.10's 5min warning, which came on at the 20min mark. I noticed the runner signal into the forward 50 to go one-on-one with roughly 3 mins left on the game clock (around the 22min mark). A message which seemingly got out to everyone except Sylvia, and one he didnt seem to catch onto until another 45 secs were killed as the Pies played keepings off.

At the time we were down by less than 3 straight kicks and with no more than 2 minutes of actual game time left, one-on-one was an absolute must! A most basic footy principle that everyone else in the team had picked up on. When he finally did man up, we forced the turnover, before eventually having the ball rushed thru. Pies got the ball down the other end from the kick in movement, then Thomas kicked that goal, and it was all over.

The sign of a player who believes he is bigger than the club.

He has talent, nobody is doubting that, but he plays for himself.

Looks that way from outside the fence.

The sign of a player who believes he is bigger than the club.

He has talent, nobody is doubting that, but he plays for himself.

Well at least we will have a ready replacement for Yze next year.

Well at least we will have a ready replacement for Yze next year.

Sylvia actually caused the turnover when Collingwood were chipping around with a good spoil. Pity Yze missed the goal.