Murphy got a couple of soft frees so they booed him from that point. Seemed to fire him up.

Gee what has happened to Menzel ? He was our line shining light two years ago. He and Yazz have fallen off the face of the Earth. Hopefully in Menzel's case it's due to injury. With
Yazz, he's just a lazy guy who disgraces the jumper.

Yarran was very good in the first quarter and went misisng as the game went on. Spent a lot of time just walking.

Menzel looked good in space. When fed the ball looked a million dollars. No doubting his skills but when he had to work or was under pressure he was very poor. Came off the ground more than others. His tank is a real concern.

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Cripps:
18 contested possessions; 11 clearances.
Clearly the best player on ground.

You are deluded.

Already elite at 20 (besides his goalkicking efforts0.
Seriously, if he doesn't win the Rising Star award, there's something wrong.

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You're deluded if you rate Simpson as elite

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Very good player, heart and soul type and a true leader. IMO not elite.

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Just back from the game. First three quarters shocking. Like a D grade soccer match played with an oblong ball. Back and forth in the defensive fifty until we stuffed it up and did a hurried kick to no-one in particular. Never take the long or brave option. In the last qtr when we actually kicked it into our fwd line we did okay. Also lots of corralling like basketball guards, but not enough tackling.

Murphy excellent again and really leading from the front. also booing occurred a few times after he got a soft free, just dumb C'wd supporters who disliked him getting any frees.
Cripps terrific
Big K very good, but seems to have no spring so struggles when jumping for knockouts

Everitt has great pace and is a handy utility and can kick

Bell has a shot every time he gets in inside 50 and kicks it blindly when outside 50. I have rarely seen such a tunnel visioned player.

If Same Rowe is keeping KJ out of the side, KJ must be really struggling.

Wood is a trier but a liability when forward. If Jones gave anything as a fwd we cd use Levi more in the ruck. Levi doesn't get to enough contest and we don't move the ball quickly to the fwds.

Simmo very good again, Jammo looks like a player past his best and Walker had a shocker until the last qtr.

Can't believe people are bagging Smith. That was about his third full game. He made a bad error in the last, but he has pace skill and toughness and courage. Give him a few pre-seasons and he will be a handy pick 60. Whiley was good when he came on, has good hands and is tough. Holman looks willing and shows some skill. BB good again and courageous, can kick and looking more comfortable at this level. Needs a pre season in the gym and on the road.

Hendo worked hard but is a battling fwd and a very good chb. White tries hard but out of his depth in the middle.

Some diabolical errors by both sides. We need half a dozen stars. So a fair wait for that.

I miss the good old days where we would just travel to SA and WA and raid the best talent if this occurred

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We were better than last time we played the Pies under the Madhouse regime ....... or maybe they were worse

Yes mikkey, hunter buzz sticks and bradley might do the trick

Those were the days!

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Truly hard to watch that display.

I don't get it. Go to the official site and watch the video's. Buckley's got his own slot, all fun and games. Jamo taking one handed speckys prancing around, all fun and games. Video of team "training" for Collingwood, smiling, laughing, having a jolly old time.

Does anyone at the club give a toss anymore? We are a rabble and our official website celebrates with comedy pieces and skits?

Let me guess, this is some type of reverse psychology trick, where your club stinks and your on the bottom of the ladder, but you spend the entire time laughing it up which reverses your fortunes and you magically start winning premierships?

Wish we had of done this 15 years ago ...

sat in mcc today 2 things i noticed 1 size and speed of coll players 2 our game plan is under10 .

Because they're bullies and should be ashamed of themselves...

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#GUILTY

Yeah I hate winning flags just wanna beat Collingwood In a horrible game... lol


Shit game!

Should we blame umpires again ?

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yep, me neither.
I don't want jocularity, nor reminisces of bygone times.
We want #17

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48,000 souls.

In the 80's & 90's it was like Hillsborough trying to get into the ground at 12.30pm for CAR V COL.

Things are in a downward spiral, and that's a fact the AFL can't deny.

Yes, that was when the booing started. He got a free for in the back and the crowd thought it should have been holding the ball.