Strengths and weaknesses as at rnd 5

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Re: Strengths and weaknesses as at rnd 5

Reply #15 – April 15, 2023, 05:10:14 pm

Positives:
Hollands.
Cowan.
H.
Charles.
Blacres.
Newman (the only bloke who can hold his head up after last night).
Game plan (we've seen passages when we play our way and it is extremely good).
Board stability.
Top notch CEO.
Doc.
Walsh.
Amazing and strong membership base.

Negatives:
Meekness (which undoes good game plan).
Injuries to key players.
Non-hackers getting games.
Small forwards not 'clicking.'
Fragile ruck stocks.
Inconsistency in games.

Undecided:
Coaching group.
Performance and fitness team.

Re: Strengths and weaknesses as at rnd 5

Reply #16 – April 15, 2023, 05:17:00 pm

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on April 15, 2023, 04:58:43 pm

Retaliators always get in the neck by the umps and tribunal. Fatso, The Racist and Rankine were trying to get under our skin, you dont get sucked into that carp, let your footy and the scoreboard do the talking. Unfortunately our footy and the scoreboard was pathetic so we were unable to stick it up them that way. There's always next time.

We got smashed and embarrassed playing the choirboy style and it was the same deal as last time, something had to change but we served up the same tripe and Id rather wear a few umpire decisions going against us than be bullied and timid.
The Daicos kids are starting to cop extra treatment and it will interesting to see how the other Collingwood players as well as the brothers cope with the physical stuff and Im betting they dont let other teams treat them the same way we allowed ourselves to be bullied...tomorrows game vs the Saints might tell us what to expect next week and how we need to play to win.

Re: Strengths and weaknesses as at rnd 5

Reply #17 – April 15, 2023, 08:33:43 pm

You know, I was wondering if my expectations are wrong, but I saw Zac butters put in a repeat effort 3 times to prevent a forward entry and likely cause a stoppage and im wondering if that level of desperation stands out to me because it's rare or if he's a gun, but I've watched on and I've seen him play desperate footy and wondered who from our tram exhibits such tenacity.

I would have thought this was a minimum requirement.

Re: Strengths and weaknesses as at rnd 5

Reply #18 – April 15, 2023, 09:05:55 pm

Quote from: Thryleon – on April 15, 2023, 08:33:43 pm

You know, I was wondering if my expectations are wrong, but I saw Zac butters put in a repeat effort 3 times to prevent a forward entry and likely cause a stoppage and im wondering if that level of desperation stands out to me because it's rare or if he's a gun, but I've watched on and I've seen him play desperate footy and wondered who from our tram exhibits such tenacity.

I would have thought this was a minimum requirement.

Saad, Gov, Doc

Re: Strengths and weaknesses as at rnd 5

Reply #19 – April 16, 2023, 08:07:56 am

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on April 15, 2023, 09:05:55 pm

Saad, Gov, Doc

Yep, and although I have deep concerns re JSOS, his repeat efforts are also terrific. Hollands and Cowan have also shown strong repeat efforts as has Newman. And I'm sure I've left some out.

Re: Strengths and weaknesses as at rnd 5

Reply #20 – April 16, 2023, 08:09:26 am

Quote from: Baggers – on April 16, 2023, 08:07:56 am

Yep, and although I have deep concerns re JSOS, his repeat efforts are also terrific. Hollands and Cowan have also shown strong repeat efforts as has Newman. And I'm sure I've left some out.

Yes agree, add SOS, Hollands and Cowan to my list.