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9 hours ago, robbiefrom13 said:

Collingwood appear to be physically far stronger than Melbourne, and faster, and unlike us they are playing with confidence - so it's hard to see us getting anywhere near them. 

On the other hand, if Goodwin hasn't lost the players, they - all of them, coaching staff and players - must be highly motivated to prove it and silence the growing rumblings about coach/players "connection".  And Collingwood are presumably at real risk of going into this game overly confident.  Like a team running out for the first time under a new coach, we could surprise the world.  Terribly undermanned, we surprised West Coast a few years ago.  Upsets happen - it's not impossible.  But unless the stories about a breakdown between players and their coaches are wrong, it's not going to happen this week.

So there's the interest - to see if the game departs from the obvious script, even a little bit.  The game itself hardly matters for us, as far as this season is concerned - but the bigger narrative of the state of our club - that does.  We must be getting closer to knowing for sure - so Melbourne supporters may go to the footy focused on a completely different drama to the one Collingwood fans will be there drooling for.  

The Pies have actually looked like they are lacking in confidence since the bye and have lost quite a few games. They’ve dropped down the ladder. We’ll still lose because they have better, faster, more skilled players. 

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    1 hour ago, John Demonic said:

    I just wish this logic worked for us in 2017 r23. We have a lot to play for if we can get some revenge for that defeat, and push them down to an away elimination final.

    Je suis... Melbourne ;)

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    13 hours ago, Delusional demon 82 said:

    Reverse of Rd 23 , 2017 ??? Could we actually put a dent in their finals aspirations 

    Good to see the lobotomy is helping you get through this year. ☺️

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    2 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Their fans will still complain. There are reports today that Mason Cox is out the year with a damaged retina, Ben Reid out with soft tissue concerns, Darcy Moore still out and. Jordan De Goey will also miss.

    I've been listening to some Collingwood supporters complaining about injuries to their precious team. I just want to laugh in their faces, but I'm too polite. Sooks.

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    2 hours ago, Dame Gaga said:

    I've been listening to some Collingwood supporters complaining about injuries to their precious team. I just want to laugh in their faces, but I'm too polite. Sooks.

    They’re all absolute d1ckhead$.

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    18 hours ago, Youngwilliam said:

    Melbourne will make a big start and kick the first 3 goals in the first half of the first quarter. Then you will find me in the Bullring for the rest of the game. 

    Collingwood by 30+ points.

    See you there young William!!

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    18 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

    With nothing to play for, a burdened playing group and a totally deflated supporter base... Break the chains, mix it up, load up the forward line and make it fun again!

    May forward. Gus forward. Frost to the wing. Trac to the middle. Salem to the middle. Change things up and give them a fresh look. Play on instinct, run forward in numbers, expect sores the other way but don't get down about it.

    I know the arguments about consistency and synergy, and I agree to a point, but right now this club is totally weighed down and feels more disinterested in the footy than I can remember, so let's give the supporters something to cheer for and the players something to smile about, even if we (inevitably) lose.

    Bring back the fun! We all need it.

    Agree with this.
    The only consistency that should be maintained is the tall backs, which is needed for next year.

    Everyone else actually looks weighed down by the same-old approach and structure. Time to free them up and see if something can be learned.

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    Melbourne players to learn the numbers on the backs of their oppos cos’ that’s what they’ll be looking at for the second half of the game. 

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