1 minute ago, 1964_2 said:

All you blokes that sook up when we lose are not real supporters. And gee I hope I never see one of you w$nk$rs talking positively when we are back on top of our game again! 

It will get far worse when the usual suspects arrive now we have lost 3 in a row.

6 minutes ago, frankie_d said:

 

they killed us at the fall of the ball. this isn’t on the BBB or Mitch Brown or Jackson or Max. 

 

it’s on Spargo, Kossie,ANB, Sparrow, Trac, Oliver. 

Even with May in, I don’t think we win this. it’s the formula that North abs StKilda used, but executed superbly

There was no 'fall of the ball', Collngwood had their highest amount of intercept marks for the year. Both Browns failed to even bring it to ground.

Edited June 13, 20223 yr by Lord Nev

With T Mac out we need to persist with Weid & give him a good run at it. If he doesn't shape up then trade him out end of the season. M Brown sure isn't the answer.

1 minute ago, MrMoose said:

The team is tired and desperately needs the bye to freshen up.

As we played in the GF we (and the nose beers bulldogs) played the latest game into 2021 and had less of a break before 2022 season started. Logic would say we should have been in the group of teams that had the first bye, but why would the AFL use common sense and do that?

Truth be told we didn't have a break at all. Lot of tired players and the bye will do them the world of good.

3 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Some ridiculous comments here. We're losing matches because we're not able to kick a high enough score, or any sort of score for that matter.

No firepower up forward, and good backlines are doing us over.

Collingwood kicked 6.0 in the last quarter. After kicking 6 goals to three quarter time. We've kicked 6 goals in the second half...OVER THREE WEEKS. Eight quarters.

This isn't just a May, or just a forward line issue. It's a 25 goals to 6 in second halves issue. One game is no stress. Two games is a worry but okay. Three games in a row is a trend.

5 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

All you blokes that sook up when we lose are not real supporters. And gee I hope I never see one of you w$nk$rs talking positively when we are back on top of our game again! 

I was clipping blokes for saying Collingwood was going to win. But after today I see the light. It's a trend now.

2 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

All you blokes that sook up when we lose are not real supporters. And gee I hope I never see one of you w$nk$rs talking positively when we are back on top of our game again! 

I get where you are coming from but people need to vent. I ride the wave of emotion like many on here  so absolutely understand where they are coming from too.

I say, let them say anything they want within reason and move on - I hold no grudges or take anything too seriously. 

Can’t run out quarters, can’t run out games. Not buying into the loading bulldust. Either boys are sore or not putting in the effort.

One key standout is how poor our defensive zone is. Teams are able to pick it apart with short kicks, moving it quickly. 
 

Forwardline- what else can you say. Poor on every front, connection is really bad. Forwards needs to lead and not expect  the ball on their heads. 
 

Things can be fixed, but glad I’m not the guy to do it.

This won’t even feel like a bye, after recovery tomorrow we’ll have 9 days until Brisbane and hopefully that’s enough for a reset. This is like playing on a Thursday night and the next game is Sunday week. 

I’ve noticed Lever is getting dragged to the middle of the ground a lot the last few weeks and when the ball goes over his head we’re screwed without May back there. Don’t recall seeing Lever play so high this often.

Stay away from the ladder predictor it ain’t pretty

What ever it was we had, it looks like we’ve lost it now.

Terrible decision making.

No forward connection, again.

Out bodied in marking contests.

We need another team dinner.

1 minute ago, bing181 said:

Don't disagree, but with May out, Lever is being asked to play as a KPD - which was never his go. He's never been a great one-one-one, lockdown defender, he needs the freedom to use his ability to read the play to intercept etc.

But then this comes back to what's going on further up the ground, where we're not able to prevent quick ball movement into the oppo forward line and especially, quick transition from opposition back line - which used to be one of our great strengths.

That is all true. But he isn’t reading the play well or using the footy well. He is not doing anything well at the moment and it’s really hurting us. 
 

Salem is badly out of touch and clearly needs a week in the VFL. Langdon hasn’t come back the same from the rib injury. Trac is all over the shop. Ben Brown is well down. Sparrow looks buggered. 
We look very bad all over the ground. Oliver and Gawn and Petty have been warriors the last 3 weeks. But 3 players can’t carry the side and today 2 of them were again hurt. 

I'm sorry to inform you that things will only get worse over the next week or so.

I've got a couple of new brainteasers to unleash during the bye round.  

Whelp, I guess it's us and not the quality of the opposition...

Sack the forward line.

The second half fade-outs in the last 3 games are interesting. Maybe they are loading, but maybe this is wishful thinking. I do know that the Brisbane game after the bye will tell us a lot

Wtf is up with Petracca? No exploding from contests, get caught a lot.

if the pies kicked straight early on it would have been over in the first half.

 

losing top spot by 0.2 tops it of, I really hope we are doing loading….

 

 

Well that was fun. Always good to lose to the filth. Forward line is a shambles. Brayshaw was superlative at half back but Lever is a worry - he can’t man up. 

I wonder what was said at that “complacency” meeting after the North game? Seems to have sucked the life out of the players. 

Well if we want top spot back then Brisbane may be the perfect game & obviously will have to beat them.

I remember Melbourne Storm went through this after there premiership & they went back & worked on what needed improving. 

This is where our assistants are important & need to work with the coach.

Advice to the players on there bye week. Just lay low and don't get in the headlines. 

I'm really feeling it currently but I have to say well done Angus Brayshaw!!

He absorbed so much pressure in the third, stoop up in a big way when others didnt. 

One of a few that can hold his head high today, as was the case with Maxy's effort last week though, you can't leave it to one man or a small group of players to win it for you, it has to come from everyone. Collingwood's bottom 6 absolutely dominated our bottom 6 today. 

But superb effort Gus, you played a ripper!

Edited June 13, 20223 yr by Tom Dyson

1 minute ago, John Crow Batty said:

I wonder what was said at that “complacency” meeting after the North game? Seems to have sucked the life out of the players. 

"WE'RE NOT COMPLACENT!"

 

*loses three games in a row after leading in all three games by 20-30 points*

I’m not sure how many premiership defending teams would have lost 3 in a row at home, after getting 20-30 point ahead, then get chased down for 3 quarters.

Losing the same way repeatedly is saying to me that teams know they can grind us down. 

2 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Wtf is up with Petracca? No exploding from contests, get caught a lot.

if the pies kicked straight early on it would have been over in the first half.

 

losing top spot by 0.2 tops it of, I really hope we are doing loading….

 

 

And trac had the big crowd to play in front of to. Isn't that what he wanted?

1 minute ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Wtf is up with Petracca? No exploding from contests, get caught a lot.

Agree. Not sure if it's form or injury, but something is amiss with Trac.

Still had the 32 disposals today, but I can't say I recall any having a substantial impact.

Just now, BoBo said:

I’m not sure how many premiership defending teams would have lost 3 in a row at home, after getting 20-30 point ahead, then get chased down for 3 quarters.

Losing the same way repeatedly is saying to me that teams know they can grind us down. 

The big story here is 25 goals to 6 in second halves over that period.