Collingwood v Melbourne

[daisycutter 28,689]

Thanks fork'em

[jumbo returns 6,546]

Is Stefan Martin in the team for comedy relief?

Yep

[bing181 8,227]

Thanks fork'em

It was an idiot thing to do, for obvious reasons.

[Diablo Deemon 220]

good to win at etihad thank god that hoodoo is broken even if it is NAB cup

Contested Pos

MFC 125 to Coll 118

Clearences

MFC 33 to Coll 25

Tackles

MFC 55 to Coll 50

Edited March 3, 2012 by Diablo Deemon

[Bimbo 911]

I think I am even more excited than I was last year after 2 NAB Cup wins in Adelaide!!!!!!

[Juicebox 628]

The ball ended up in his hands forward of centre, he had options everywhere and just didn't know what to do, he tried to play on and was comicly run down from behind.

Look, he's a talent, but...

But... he's a ruckman. They're a special breed the big fella's.

[hardtack 10,153]

It has most certainly not been put to bed. This is a NAB Cup game. Say what you will about their side on paper, in their minds it's inconsequential.

That 'hoodoo' will be put to bed if and when we take 4 premiership points from a game there.

Some people are just too hard to please. A win in any form of the game and at any time of the year at Etihad is going to do their confidence an enormous amount of good, let alone a win against a team containing a good number of GF players from last year.

[daisycutter 28,689]

It was an idiot thing to do, for obvious reasons.

what was?

[Dee Fan 3,247]

I know it's only NAB cup but it's always nice to win and especially against them.

[Jarka 767]

He may make comical mistakes, but he's not just a talent, he's an integral part of our side, and his pros outweigh his cons.

Yes, he does make comical mistakes indeed.

I think his best decision is either deep forward or back, basically in a position where all he has to do is run directly at the ball and not worry about the periphals. His goals tonight show his worth, and his size and mobility are rare but as someone said recently, he's going to accidently kick 5 goals at some stage.

[Nasher 33,166]

Some people are just too hard to please. A win in any form of the game and at any time of the year at Etihad is going to do their confidence an enormous amount of good, let alone a win against a team containing a good number of GF players from last year.

To be fair, we beat about the only team that plays there less often than we do. Still, it's a nice one to have on the board.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I have only caught the last 10 minutes or so of the game, will watch replay later but it just looked as though they were in a constant state of panic.

No cool heads to just get the ball, stop, look then make a decision, Martin and Macdonald being the main offenders.

[Face Your Demons 175]

Worth a few extra memberships sales. How many goals id the filth get on or after the siren.

[titan_uranus 22,776]

Some people are just too hard to please. A win in any form of the game and at any time of the year at Etihad is going to do their confidence an enormous amount of good, let alone a win against a team containing a good number of GF players from last year.

Where did I say I wasn't pleased? I am pleased. Winning > losing, obviously. But let's keep things in perspective, all we did was win a NAB Cup game.

Yes, he does make comical mistakes indeed.

I think his best decision is either deep forward or back, basically in a position where all he has to do is run directly at the ball and not worry about the periphals. His goals tonight show his worth, and his size and mobility are rare but as someone said recently, he's going to accidently kick 5 goals at some stage.

I think this is really under-selling Martin's talent, but then again, you've seen him play this year and I haven't.

[demoniac 1,243]

Looks like after one pre season under Neeld and Co we are finally on the way to mastering the press. Thats making the jump from the Dean Bailey 2007 era game plan to 2012 era game plan. Intensity also good.

Edited March 3, 2012 by demoniac

[Diablo Deemon 220]

Magner deserves special mention

14 contested possessions out of 21

[Yossarian 1,808]

Popping open the champagne (scotch). That'll do boys, that'll do.

[Jaded No More 59,142]

Happy Saturday night.

Party time! Go Dees!

[Juicebox 628]

Magner deserves special mention

14 contested possessions out of 21

Plus 7 tackles, very good effort.

[Demonland 66,505]

Game's over folks and we won.

Post match discussion HERE