The phylthy pies.

[Reggi]

We should be a lot quicker than them.

There skill level is very ordinary. Also they are more reliant on one player - Buckley - than we are, him then Tarrant then they seriously fall away talent wise.

We should be to quick and skilful - but expect a close first half.

Usually O'Loughlin plays blinders against him - they struggle for a match up.

[sharp9]

Re: The phylthy pies.

Originally posted by footyhead
I think they might still be over rated, but if I was the coach I sure as hell would not be sharing that with the players.

I thought they were overated, too...but then I watched the Adelaide game and went....Mmmmmm.....

Two things, though, Adelaide were waaaay off the boil (and ill) plus you can't be that good twoo weeks in a row unless you are a flag favourite. Considering their early season form (and against Brisbane) they surely can't be flag favourites (crosses fingers) so, presumably they can't play that well two weeks in a row.

We, on the other hand, were shocking against the Hawks (some good patches, though) and patchy against Brissy (saved by great goalkicking) so we are right due for a superb four quarter effort which we haven't seen since, since....the first Brisbane game.

Three great quarters was more than enough against the Pies last time...need four good quarters to win this one I reckon.

[sharp9]

Originally posted by Spoon
(phylthy pie here)

Exactly right. It's what we (Pies) are going to have to do to you guys (choke your run from the backline).

Both teams forward lines are going to have to apply much defensive pressure or else they will suffer.

It's a really interesting game in the sense that both our gameplans start from getting 'run' from the backline and that both of our main forwards(O'loughlin/Hall and Tarrant/Rocca) are the type that bring teamates into the game.

It's also worth noting that both of our 2 main key forwards, first-choice opponents are out(Hall/Presti and Tarrant/Saddington)

This game will be a cracker!

I seriously question having any Collingwood supporters on this site who are able to construct several such coherant sentences. You, Sir, are an imposter.

[PatFoyFanClub]

Sorry to disappoint you sharpie but I am another Collingwood supporter that couldn't help but pay this site a visit.....

We don't have any fan forums at all that's why I thought I had best get to the source where the people with ALL the knowledge and know how congregate......

Reggi....you honestly believe our skill level is THAT bad do you.....u r in a different class?? Hmmmm......

You see....we will make the finals two years in a row this year.....you guys WILL make it this year but to gain respect you just gotta keep doing it! If you can back this years' effort up next year all good and well and if not....well.......enough said.....

[BAM_BAM]

Originally posted by PatFoyFanClub
You see....we will make the finals two years in a row this year.....you guys WILL make it this year but to gain respect you just gotta keep doing it! If you can back this years' effort up next year all good and well and if not....well.......enough said.....

what you mean like you did between 1995 & 2000

according to your AFL site

95 finished 10th
96 finished 11th
97 finished 10th
98 finshed 14th
99 finished 16th
00 finsihed 15th

hmmmmm

[liz]

Originally posted by BAM_BAM
what you mean like you did between 1995 & 2000

according to your AFL site

95 finished 10th
96 finished 11th
97 finished 10th
98 finshed 14th
99 finished 16th
00 finsihed 15th

hmmmmm

LOL - I know our finals record (in terms of actually winning the dxxx things) isn't great in recent years but for a Collingwood supporter to boast about making it two years in a row certainly brought a smile to my face.

[Ruda Wakening]

Originally posted by PatFoyFanClub


You see....we will make the finals two years in a row this year.....you guys WILL make it this year but to gain respect you just gotta keep doing it! If you can back this years' effort up next year all good and well and if not....well.......enough said.....

Wrong. YOU have to win the Grand Final this year to KEEP your respect . Otherwise, wouldn't it be seen as a downward spiral ?On the otherhand, Sydney were tipped to win the wooden spoon this year , so with what they've done so far , anything else is a bonus .

Anyway, speaking of the Grand Final last year ... Collingwood had every possible chance to beat Brisbane and couldn't . Aka was hurt, Voss was hurt , it poured rain . What more did you want ?

I've got one thing to say to you, and it goes back to round 6 ..

" Nick Davis, this could be the goal of your life " , and it was

[PatFoyFanClub]

Grouse got the response that I wanted....

Thanks guys.....and gals.........

[Joel]

Hello Sydney supporters,

First off, I'm a Collingwood supporter. Now that we have got that out of the way, I have a question. Have many of you actually watched a Collingwood game recently? I ask this, because your belief that Collingwood is still very 'Buckleycentric', is a little outdated.

Collingwood has one of the best midfields in the competition, we are only second to Adelaide for clearances (after leading for much of the year). Now, we are second in clearances, but we are rated 16th for hitouts. Clearly, that suggests that we have a hard working midfield that is not totally orientated around Buckley.

Do some homework and you would realise we have the likes of, Licuria, Burns, Woewodin, Holland (who is much improved this year), and O'Bree who do alot of work in the centre.

Collingwood has not been Buckleycentric for years.

[liz]

Originally posted by Joel
Hello Sydney supporters,

First off, I'm a Collingwood supporter. Now that we have got that out of the way, I have a question. Have many of you actually watched a Collingwood game recently? I ask this, because your belief that Collingwood is still very 'Buckleycentric', is a little outdated.

Collingwood has one of the best midfields in the competition, we are only second to Adelaide for clearances (after leading for much of the year). Now, we are second in clearances, but we are rated 16th for hitouts. Clearly, that suggests that we have a hard working midfield that is not totally orientated around Buckley.

Do some homework and you would realise we have the likes of, Licuria, Burns, Woewodin, Holland (who is much improved this year), and O'Bree who do alot of work in the centre.

Collingwood has not been Buckleycentric for years.

No team in the top 4 at the business end of the season relies on just one midfielder, and I don't think any of us on this board are naive enough to think that about the Pies. That said, from what I've seen and read about Collingwood this year, Buckley certainly is having a very good year, probably better than last. Conversely, it seems as if the rest of the midfield is not playing quite as well as last year (other than Burns, but he doesn't seem to be spending much time truly in the midfield).

My impression of the Pies' midfield is that it is a cohesive, well-coached unit rather than star-studded in the way Brisbane or Adelaide's is. Buckley apart, the players you mention are decent footballers who will all have the odd game where they will star but don't do it week in, week out. In that respect they are similar to Sydney's "no-names" midfield. Your lot are better at clearances, but I suspect ours are, overall, quicker than yours, and we probably therefore have more players capable of breaking the lines when we do get the ball.

[sharp9]

Burns was very good on Friday...he looked very assured and disposed of the ball with a minimum of fuss. Fossy, Crouch and B1 could learn something from him, that's for sure - they always look panicked in traffic.

[Spoon]

Burnsey is a legend, Dead set legend. Respect must be paid to him other wise he will be able to control the packs with his quick hands and also grab a few goals(a new found talent)

Originally posted by lizz
it seems as if the rest of the midfield is not playing quite as well as last year (other than Burns, but he doesn't seem to be spending much time truly in the midfield).

Buckley(tapered off a tad), Burnsey, Holland(Don't laugh) and O'bree are in career best form.

It will be interesting to see what Buckley does when Kirk takes him. Considering that Kirk is a very important 'stoppage' player for Sydney, Buck's might be thrown in the forward line to let his other midfield maestro?s do the job.

It worked with Geelong when Ling was taken away from the stoppages and it seemed to work when Kirk was taken to the forward line with Crawford.

IMO this game will rely on the forward line pressure by the forwards. Both gameplan require run from the backline and both have pace aplenty to get away and 'sting'. Which ever forward line puts the most pressure on the defence through chasing, tackling etc. will help create mistakes from the back men and stifle the opposition?s gameplan.

For Collingwood, guys like Shaw, Lokan, Cole, Johnson, and Lonie (love that pace) give us great run by breaking lines or by passing it to the link man, often on the wing. There opponents must be accountable as they often drift forward to grab a goal.

From what I?ve seen with Sydney, it's much the same with Kennelly, Barry, Crouch, Matthews who require there opponents to be accountable.