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NON-MFC: Rd 08 2023

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9 minutes ago, layzie said:

They're a good side the Pies

They're okay. What's annoying is that teams fall into their traps soooopp easilyyyyy. Our second game against them being a prime example. They have 2-3 floaters in space across their defensive 50. They then go forward to an empty forward line with space. Sydney tried today to put their backline under pressure with quick and fast movement. Brisbane put the foot to the throat.

Collingwood is very good at sucking teams into kicking it straight down their throats. They love the corridor and basically don't have to contend with backlines because their forwards essentially play as utilities. It's like the triangle offense but for footy.

I am really looking forward to playing them.

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    Job done again by the Pies, I know the thought police don't want to hear it but they are in this position for a reason. 

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    Sydney had their chances but shocking goal kicking. 

    Edited by leave it to deever

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    I'm I just checked the nth saints score. Am I reading that right? Nth are 7 behinds only in the 3rd quarter? I know the saints aren't flying either in this game but that is really bad and under the roof

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    Souva making this game interesting all of a sudden. 

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    7 minutes ago, praha said:

    They're okay. What's annoying is that teams fall into their traps soooopp easilyyyyy. Our second game against them being a prime example. They have 2-3 floaters in space across their defensive 50. They then go forward to an empty forward line with space. Sydney tried today to put their backline under pressure with quick and fast movement. Brisbane put the foot to the throat.

    Collingwood is very good at sucking teams into kicking it straight down their throats. They love the corridor and basically don't have to contend with backlines because their forwards essentially play as utilities. It's like the triangle offense but for footy.

    I am really looking forward to playing them.

    Well said, they are human and are beatable. It's taken a while to break it down but eventually someone will figure it out.

    It would be kind of nice though if I could pay a compliment to another team in this thread without being insulted by a low range poster who hasn't contributed anything of substance here yet. 

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    29 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Job done again by the Pies, I know the thought police don't want to hear it but they are in this position for a reason. 

    The pies are where they are because their mids are having a great season. They are 7-1 just through inside 50 weight of numbers (they are #1 by a lot) but the numbers tell you their forward line and defence are both 6-12 rankings.

    I can’t see them winning 3 finals with their forward line and defensive issues. A lot can change between now and finals but the talk around them is ridiculous and is hyped because the media know they have a huge supporter base and will get lots of clicks by hyping them up.

    Right now, in my opinion, Brisbane should be the premiership favourites.

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    North added to the list. No team has won the week after playing us, it will probably change next week with Suns playing Eagles.

    Edited by Dee Zephyr

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    9 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    I mean, it's a pretty impressive stat.

    But then again my 'infatuation' with Collingwood apparently needs serious medical attention.. 

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    Pretty obvious why Pies get an 'MCG' fixture every season and minimum no of games interstate.

    71k to a game against a mangled swans team says it all.

    But they should be made to play at the cattery occassionally . We have to carry them every damn season and McGuire still whinges. 

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    30 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    Interesting table, @whatwhat say what.

    Only Carlton and Collingwood have an overall winning record against the Cats at home, but both are rarely fixtured to play there these days.

    Haha You want to add that to the Conspiracy thread D?

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    18 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

    Haha You want to add that to the Conspiracy thread D?

    It would be interesting to see the data broken down by years. I bet that in the days before the AFL became3 a corporate profit driven monster all teams got a similar number of games in Geelong as fairness was the driving motive.  C'wood's nmber probably has barely shifted since then.

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    Good point, @sue.

    Collingwood, who entered the VFL in 1896 have played at Geelong on only 41 occasions.

    West Coast, who entered the VFL in 1987 (91 years later) have made the trip 27 times.  

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    48 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    i would wildly speculate that we've played down there 39 of the last 40 years

    i have no idea, but it feels like that

    Off memory we avoided Kardinia Park in 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2007, 2014, 2017 and 2020 (only because of the COVID amended fixture).

    The only way we can avoid Geelong down there is if we play them once and we're the home team. 

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    20 hours ago, layzie said:

    Job done again by the Pies, I know the thought police don't want to hear it but they are in this position for a reason. 

    It's getting to the point where I'll be genuinely shocked if they don't make the grand final.

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