Collingwood are anything but shoe-ins, are they in trouble?

[Fadge]

I am confused; can someone please tell me when West Coast beat Collingwood at the MCG during COVID

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Yeah... suspect the poor fellow has confused himself and is thinking about their amazing win at Marvel in 2022.

So not at the MCG, and not in COVID.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Ahhh. That covid game at the MCG. Eagles had 4 WAFL players fly in to play. Never met the coach or half the players before.

Collingwood at home in front of their faithful hoard of supporters.

One of the biggest upsets in AFL history Collingwood beaten at home with a team patched together with WAFL players.

An amazing day in football.

Hasnt been too many since for the Eagles.

A few minor details

• It was not in COVID
• It was not at the MCG
• And I would like to know the 4 WAFL Players who played?

You have meshed two games together for your own convenience

 

[Bianconeri]

The only pressure applied by Schultz is on the pastry chef

Was Carlton the pastry chef in this scenario?

 

[South of the Yarra]

Called it.

And now to double down - Collingwood will finish bottom 3 this year.

I think you messed up the C clubs and meant Carlton.

 

[Pistol Night]

Called it.

And now to double down - Collingwood will finish bottom 3 this year.

Called it? What else you call? Lance Armstrong to win an 8th Tour de France? Bernard Tomic to win Wimbledon?

 

[Corn Cobbers]

They're going straight towards the bottom of the ladder and personally I'm looking forward to it quite a bit

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

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As a wise man once said Corn

Checks calendar ... Yep, it's still April!

 

[Mr Meow]

As a wise man once said Corn

Checks calendar ... Yep, it's still April!

Do you have any of your own material?

 

[Arr0w]

Do you have any of your own material?

Is that from a neutral perspective?

 

[Mr Meow]

Is that from a neutral perspective?

How does it relate to my question?

 

[Arr0w]

How does it relate to my question?

I could ask the same question

 

[Mr Meow]

I could ask the same question

So do it.

 

[Dtennent94]

Seems we told LDU “no”.

 

[Fadge]

Seems we told LDU “no”.

Rowell > LDU

 

[Dtennent94]

Rowell > LDU

That is factual. We might also tell Rowell “no”, yet.

 

[timokane]

Ok this is my take on the where to now for Collingwood:
2025 a year of blending lets say.
See some glimpse of the future all the while we celebrate pendles side howe etc......
With this type of blend we have we are still in the flag frame.
Kind of more of a flag smoky this year.
2023 job done 2023 premiership is all ours.
2025 kind of taking a more back row relaxing feel lets now see the likes of gws lions hawks belt each other up.
All the while still remaining handy.
2023 was the best thing ever at Collingwood sure had one of those 1990 feels about it.
2025 now we are smarter club nowadays.
I sence another flag this year or next.
Still just in the frame.
2025 will explain what we do for the rest of the decade.
To me its the year we know what direction we take.
2026 see 2025.
2027 will be fun and methings a rebuilding phase is needed.
Snare another flag in say 2029 or 2030.
But for now steady as she goes no rush like in 2023 to win that flag.
Kind of job done now lets the other teams belt each other up is what i think.
And its a joy to watch too.
Collingwood can play finals this september.
2025 will be a far better then 2024.
Well run clubs have success and the pies are one of those.
Got of a best in the business approach.
By 2030 i think they can win 2 more flags.

 

[Fadge]

Ok this is my take on the where to now for Collingwood:
2025 a year of blending lets say.
See some glimpse of the future all the while we celebrate pendles side howe etc......
With this type of blend we have we are still in the flag frame.
Kind of more of a flag smoky this year.
2023 job done 2023 premiership is all ours.
2025 kind of taking a more back row relaxing feel lets now see the likes of gws lions hawks belt each other up.
All the while still remaining handy.
2023 was the best thing ever at Collingwood sure had one of those 1990 feels about it.
2025 now we are smarter club nowadays.
I sence another flag this year or next.
Still just in the frame.
2025 will explain what we do for the rest of the decade.
To me its the year we know what direction we take.
2026 see 2025.
2027 will be fun and methings a rebuilding phase is needed.
Snare another flag in say 2029 or 2030.
But for now steady as she goes no rush like in 2023 to win that flag.
Kind of job done now lets the other teams belt each other up is what i think.
And its a joy to watch too.
Collingwood can play finals this september.
2025 will be a far better then 2024.
Well run clubs have success and the pies are one of those.
Got of a best in the business approach.
By 2030 i think they can win 2 more flags.

Hard to argue with any of that rational and logical analysis!

 

[beerbandit]

title should be re-named ’Jake98 where to from here?’ Or ’Jake98 who are you now?’

 

[Fadge]

They're going straight towards the bottom of the ladder and personally I'm looking forward to it quite a bit

There are some very astute posts in response to Jake98's question.

This one is a favourite.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

There are some very astute posts in response to Jake98's question.

This one is a favourite.

Still a long way to go Fadge! Old bodies don't tend to look all that great over the course of a long season

 

[Fadge]

Still a long way to go Fadge! Old bodies don't tend to look all that great over the course of a long season

Except....

Geelong were the oldest team in the history of the competition to win the flag in 2022, only see Collingwood stake that claim in 2023.

It's a game for experienced minds and mature bodies nowadays. You also have to be good.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Except....

Geelong were the oldest team in the history of the competition to win the flag in 2022, only see Collingwood stake that claim in 2023.

It's a game for experienced minds and mature bodies nowadays. You also have to be good.

And Collingwood are considerably older than that 2022 Geelong team

 

[Fadge]

And Collingwood are considerably older than that 2022 Geelong team

I think it's time for you to give it up.

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Interestingly can’t see the Pies side getting younger too quickly.

Out of the over 30’s, plenty will have a case to keep going;

• Elliott (surely)
• Crisp (absolutely)
• Mihocek (surely)
• Membrey (has a deal)

• Pendlebury (form holding up, games record in sight)
• Sidebottom (clock has been wound back)

• Mitchell - likely gone
• Howe - could be gone, form is decent though
• Cox - could be gone

Feels like only 3/10 will move on….

 

[Bianconeri]

Rowell > LDU

Long > Rowell > LDU