Collingwood and the Cap

[azabob]

Re: Collingwood and the Cap

The have a great blend of experience, youth and 100% exuberance.

A change of coach and philosophy has down wonders.

Buckley was very defensive first and McRae is very much take the game on.

I’m sure there are also players who Buckley didn’t necessarily trust; but with a new coach comes a blank slate.
They are very similar to the dogs in 2015.

[jeemak]

Re: Collingwood and the Cap

It's been a massive turnaround and good for them.

Playing a lot of games at the MCG helps them - as does winning the close games they have, and I think they've probably been underestimated by a few sides including last night.

Wins on the board is a great indicator, though percentage usually is as well and for second spot their percentage is pitiful. I do think that once teams get to finals and tighten up the defencive areas of their games Collingwood will struggle to score but again, well done to them for winning the close ones all year.

[Bornadog]

Re: Collingwood and the Cap

It's been a massive turnaround and good for them.

Playing a lot of games at the MCG helps them - as does winning the close games they have, and I think they've probably been underestimated by a few sides including last night.

Wins on the board is a great indicator, though percentage usually is as well and for second spot their percentage is pitiful. I do think that once teams get to finals and tighten up the defencive areas of their games Collingwood will struggle to score but again, well done to them for winning the close ones all year.

They have won 6 of last 7 v Melbourne

[Grantysghost]

Re: Collingwood and the Cap

They've played 8 of the current top 8 and are at 5 and 3.

Draw is a little easy.

In their current run they've only faced two top 8 sides.

Melbourne and Freo.

Done Dees twice and did Freo over there.

Overall I'd say easy ish draw but not a cake walk.

Outside looking in Macrae has got them playing for each other. There's a real sense of side by side.

[Bornadog]

Re: Collingwood and the Cap

Outside looking in Macrae has got them playing for each other. There's a real sense of side by side.

McRae

I remember Aker singing his praises about 10 years ago.

[GVGjr]

Re: Collingwood and the Cap

They've played 8 of the current top 8 and are at 5 and 3.

Draw is a little easy.

In their current run they've only faced two top 8 sides.

Melbourne and Freo.

Done Dees twice and did Freo over there.

Overall I'd say easy ish draw but not a cake walk.

Outside looking in Macrae has got them playing for each other. There's a real sense of side by side.

It's good analysis but I guess where I'm coming from is around do average teams achieve an 11 game winning streak?
The draw is the draw and even if they dropped a couple of the close ones they've still been impressive.

I think a soft draw is just a small part of how their fortunes have changed.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Collingwood and the Cap

McRae

I remember Aker singing his praises about 10 years ago.

He doesn’t know how to spell his own name, that’s weird.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Collingwood and the Cap

It's good analysis but I guess where I'm coming from is around do average teams achieve an 11 game winning streak?
The draw is the draw and even if they dropped a couple of the close ones they've still been impressive.

I think a soft draw is just a small part of how their fortunes have changed.

Yes I was trying to say it’s an not a walk over draw but is a factor.

Not the major one. From what I’ve seen a lot of fringe guys like Mcreery are standing up.

Games since last loss (not including last night)

R10	A	Fremantle	2.2 5.3 7.4 12.8	80	2.2 2.4 3.6 6.8	44	W	36	5-0-5	Perth Stadium	35534	Sun 22-May-2022 3:20 PM
R11	H	Carlton	3.4 4.8 7.12 11.13	79	2.2 6.2 6.7 11.9	75	W	4	6-0-5	M.C.G.	80627	Sun 29-May-2022 3:20 PM
R12	A	Hawthorn	5.4 7.9 8.10 10.12	72	2.2 4.4 8.5 10.8	68	W	4	7-0-5	M.C.G.	43939	Sun 05-Jun-2022 2:10 PM
R13	H	Melbourne	0.5 3.8 6.10 12.10	82	3.1 5.4 7.6 8.8	56	W	26	8-0-5	M.C.G.	76059	Mon 13-Jun-2022 3:20 PM
R15	H	Greater Western Sydney	3.4 5.9 9.17 11.22	88	2.4 2.4 5.4 12.5	77	W	11	9-0-5	M.C.G.	30804	Sun 26-Jun-2022 3:20 PM
R16	A	Gold Coast	3.4 6.9 6.10 9.13	67	3.4 5.6 6.11 8.14	62	W	5	10-0-5	Carrara	16027	Sat 02-Jul-2022 7:25 PM
R17	H	North Melbourne	4.2 5.2 8.5 13.10	88	4.2 8.4 12.7 12.9	81	W	7	11-0-5	M.C.G.	45039	Sat 09-Jul-2022 1:45 PM
R18	A	Adelaide	4.1 6.3 10.5 14.7	91	3.2 7.6 10.8 13.8	86	W	5	12-0-5	Adelaide Oval	30110	Sat 16-Jul-2022 1:15 PM
R19	H	Essendon	6.2 7.4 8.5 12.8	80	0.1 5.3 10.7 11.10	76	W	4	13-0-5	M.C.G.	72402	Sun 24-Jul-2022 3:20 PM
R20	H	Port Adelaide	4.3 7.5 11.8 13.10	88	6.3 6.6 8.9 12.10	82	W	6	14-0-5	M.C.G.	40716	Sat 30-Jul-2022 1:45 PM

[EasternWest]

Re: Collingwood and the Cap

He doesn’t know how to spell his own name, that’s weird.

Good ole Macare.