Post Match. Pies sink Swans. All comments.

[Take_a_Screamer]

[think positive]

[Take_a_Screamer]

Bucks' message re booing
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2023-sydney-loss-to-collingwood-why-was-buddy-franklin-booed-john-longmire-press-conference-nathan-buckley-comments-last-game-at-mcg/news-story/ab518f6e1dbeb2f013e39860454feb23

[jonmac1954]

[rambler]

Every Swans player that lined up for a shot at goal was booed. Aaron Francis missed two sitters because he couldn't handle the boos. But Ok i admit it , i booed Aaron Francis because i'm prejudiced against freckle faced gingers, because obviously every time a player is booed its because of racism and not because we just want to put them off their game.

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What did we think of Quaynors game i think it was one of his best this season.

Going into the game thinking he needs a good game soon and he did have one.

Did some good things and played brilliantly down back and cut off many of sydneys inside 50s.

Also another good game from Frampton and Maynard.

Crisp is starting to get into form as well had some good touches and got some of that running game back into his game.

[PyreneesPie]

[Boot]

Collingwood ended up winning well yesterday with a score that we all would have taken if offered it before the game. However, there still seems to be some terrible mistakes made by the team mostly when transitioning into the forward 50 area. Some of yesterday's lost opportunities were comical if it wasn't so serious when the game is on the edge. Collingwood was blessed to get so many let off's via horrid kicking for goal by Sydney, albeit that Collingwood missed a few relatively easy shots on goal ourselves.

Clearly still plenty of work to be done to hone the team's game. Couple of players who got my attention included;
Ginnivan - Added an immediate source of class into the forward line when brought on. Still has that stigma of being a diver into tackles that umpires seem to just refuse to pay him a free kick despite him getting his head nearly being ripped off by opposition players. Jack Ginnivan loves to put himself in the spotlight, hopefully he continues to "walk the talk".

Hoskin-Elliot - Such a tease with his ability, but there is no doubt he works his butt off during the games and his hard running and skill is a strength of this current team.

Jamie Elliot - I'm Jamie's biggest fan, but he looks off his game at the moment to me. Hopefully he is just carrying some niggles and he'll be back to his damaging best soon. Never a question on his determination and effort or his love of the club.

Jordan DeGoey - He too looked a bit off-color for a lot of yesterday's game, but still showed a few classy moves that contributed to the win.

Tom Mitchell - I thought he had a great game against the Swans doing what he does best in putting his body into the best position to influence the contest in the maelstrom of clearance work. Proving to be a master stroke in recruitment.

Taylor Adams - Another who looked slow and struggled to get into positions to influence the game. Looked to get a nasty hit to his thigh late in the match. Having Adams and Mitchell at their best offers a terrific combination to match any team for inside hardness and skill.

Issac Quaynor - Is putting together a great season as the go to defender to counter the oppositions small forward danger and I think has surpassed Maynard as our No. 1 shut down defender.

Brayden Maynard - Seems to be just a bit off his best form, but still a very good player to have as a shut down defender who can also provide terrific drive from the back line.

John Noble - Continues to thrive under Fly Macrae's game plan for attacking running. Having a terrific year and would have to be in the top ten for the Copeland trophy at this point in the season.

Darcy Moore - The rock of our defence. He is the best key defender in the AFL and proving to be a terrific captain of the team as well. Hope he maintains his fitness as he is irreplaceable at the moment.

Oleg Markov - provides good drive and clearly a favorite of the coach. His decision making and one-on-one competitiveness seems to be at a lower level than I would like to see, but he looks good at being able to run off the half back lines with his pace. Noble has better disposal skills imo.

Jack Crisp - Similar to DeGoey I thought he was a bit off his game vs the Swans but his strength in the contest is very good and he continues to provide great run and remains a crucial cog in the game plan that is proving to be successful.

Scott Pendlebury - I thought he flourished in his own position of on-ball general. Such a great player, albeit he got caught in position a couple of times yesterday which is very uncharacteristic for him. Still providing great drive and pin point delivery into the forward 50.

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What did we think of McCreeys game think he was not that usally quickness about him. he looked a bit slow.

Maybe its that long sleeve jersey.

Players always look slow in long sleeves.

Crisp as i said only just starting to get back some form.

[Dave The Man]

[Dave The Man]

[eddiesmith]

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Any fines haded out due to the melee in quarter 1.

Thinking the AFL might be handing them out it did not look good and afl want to stamp this out of the game too.

[lazzadesilva]

[BazBoy]

Total of 9 Sydney & Collingwood are off to tribunal

Fines to follow I guess