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I think this is a better last resort than a low percentage up and under into the 50. I always thought our forward line was better when there was uncertainly and defenders were on the back foot, messy ball in the 50 and pinging around. The more predictable, the more they setup, the more they can rebound easily.

4 rounds of byes was pathetic

If last week is anything to go by then we're stuffed 🤪

Loading is a common thing in sport but so is sqaud rotation and sharing loads. If fatigue is a massive issue it does make you wonder why we aren't rotating the team more and rewarding guys like Howes and Woey with games?

We need to start kicking goals. Not just in life but on the footy field.

At least the 200 total points one is over

Stiffy Johncock!

I think there is good evidence for the loading theory and it is playing a part. That drop off in pressure rating in the 4th quarter is just too dramatic to ignore and it wasn't like we were in possession for most of it either. The guys were gassed and maybe the wet weather was a multiplier effect, I don't know. What frustrates me is when we can't discuss the issues of our game without that coming up. I must stress that Binman is not one of these people nor has he promised success out of it. If you listen to the pod he's not even bringing it up much this year unless asked. However there are people that took this way too far and they would go to the length of making you look stupid for not believing it. In the Swans game in the middle of the year last year when Max missed that relatively close shot at goal to put us up about 9 points late you couldn't even question why we weren't able to execute fundamental kicks like that without being basically told "It's loading mate, are you stupid or something?". I think it exists, I think it's a factor and you only have to look at the game today to see how gassed both teams were today but I'm not going to take part in a [censored] for tat argument about it as it's not the only thing to worry about. To be honest I'm more frustrated with the people who claimed Petty simply had to come in because he was better. A few of those people have disappeared into vapour.

I'm with you Jaded, if we aren't firing on most cylinders we will get done in that game plain and simple. They have the best forward 50 stoppage player in the league and the ground ball isn't exactly our strength back there. A 2 quarter effort like Thursday won't get it done against the Crows.

I just hope they won't be "up" when it counts again. I'd like a choker narrative to develop.

Yeah it is pretty much a square up

That's not my idea of a fun Sunday arvo. I know Collingwood look vulnerable but they keep getting it done. It's a very good place to be.

So the problem is that although Collingwood look tired, they still recorded the win. It's a Ws and Ls business.

Constantly, constantly!

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Come on Crows

Are the gods with us?

Where's Mitch McGovern when you need him?

Pies from here surely

Pies 101

Crowd fluffing chances again

Really hope the Crows can pinch this

Look dead on their feet

Some great footy from the Crows. Might turn it back on half way through the last. Don't feel like pinning all the Sunday happiness hopes in this just yet.

Should have known the future