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We really were, we're a very good side but a lot went right for us as well last year. Dream run with injuries and a lot of players who happened to be in career best form at the same time.

I am also confused. But then again, I'm pretty sick right now so everything is confusing to me. Including bombing into the 50.

The constant bombing bewilders me. Bombing in can be useful especially when you're trying to get it in quick with mismatches but we rarely did anything but this. What I would have killed for even slow ball movement but chipping around the 50 patiently to see if they would drop their guard eventually. We didn't really wear down Collingwood's backline when they didn't have the ball at all. It either just went in and we kicked a lucky score or it came out very quick. Just think when we're faced with this situation where it's hard to get separation from forwards, we should either be taking the game on and taking risks or we should protect the ball a bit more and be patient with it. Bombing it from slow build ups just won't cut it.

Sorry to hear mate that's a horrible experience. Hope you and your sons get another chance to see us much better and in a much better environment.

I might be completely off with this but our gameplan usually involves playing a 'high line' and press. Yesterday in transition there were often times when we had a moderate buildup to entering 50 yet no-one in the 50 while Collingwood setup behind the ball quite ball. If we are in fact sitting back a bit then I'd say this is a clear directive to cover the loss of May just make sure the bodies are back there. It's possible that this is affecting our pressure ratings too as we are now allowing more opposition ball in the forward half. Unfortunately I was too ill to be there yesterday but for anyone who was there, were you able to see what part of the ground guys like Lever and Petty were standing in when the ball was forward of centre? Obviously this theory is a little bunk when there were a number of turnovers by us in the middle that caught us off guard and they scored from. I don't know, but it would be good to find out what is different and if it is just personnel missing or system partially failing.

It's always been a position where I've thought he could make an impact in but he always seems to get the blinkers up forward even when he does kick a few. Just doesn't seem natural

Best game for a while, thought he battled really hard. A little up and down this season but tracking nicely overall.

Our problems are deeper than a couple of changes right now so I don't really care who comes in.

That was gross yesterday

Mihocek was in doubt, Collingwood started with 5 behinds on the board, I don't really know how much more could have gone right for us other than some of the rough decisions we copped.

Night peeps, tomorrow's a new day. Go Dees.

It did not, They rarely do.

One thing that does comfort me is playing Collingwood again this year, we must get the W in that one.

And it was quite often when that last possession or gather had to be clean and wasn't. They rebounded, scored and that was it.

Think it's a fair point, putting a lot of attention on the tall forwards not getting it done but we simply aren't getting enough out of these guys. Just give us a goal or two a game and things are very different.

Yeah Gus was fantastic, would have lost the lead a lot sooner had it not been for him. Nailed it with Jordon.

Good scribble, pretty much how my mental scribble went today.

Tag em all Robbo, remember you said that a month ago because of how good we were?

They've learned nicely from the deadhead Essendon fans who boo Collingwood's medal winners on Anzac day. As bad as each other.

We keep losing the lead and never getting it back. We aren't just in a slump at the moment, we stink. If anyone from the positive police wants to stick their beaver like chompers into me for that then go for it.

We need better players 😛

6. Oliver 5. Viney 4. Jordan 3. Brayshaw 2. Petty 1. Hibberd

I've come to post my conjecture here. Except there is none.

Good player

I'll bid 10.03