Post Match. Pies sink Suns. All comments please.

[Donny]

Collingwood 18.12.120
GoldCoast 8.3.51

Goals: H-E 4, Sidey, Varcs, Elliott, Checkers 2, Pendles, Treloar, Brown, Grundy, Cox, JT

Disposals: Treloar 35, Crisp 30, Sidey 27, Grundy 26, Flip 25, Pendles 24, Adams 23, Wills, Daicos 22, Howe 21, Maynard, Shaz 20, Mayne 17, H-E 17, Roughead, Checkers, Brown 14, Elliott 12.

Tackles: Pendles 10, , Mayne, Sidey 7, Grundy, Adams, Wills 6

D/E: Shaz 95%, Treloar 91.4, Wills 91.3, Mayne 88.2

AF points: Grundy 145, Treloar 129, Crisp 125, Sidey 124, Pendles 120, H-E 112, Adams 97.

[Donny]

Winning sure beats the hell out of losing. And Treloar was mighty today.

Before this match, Adz was copping flak for his disposal of the ball.

Today: 91.4 D/E. 10 clearances. 9 inside 50s, 15 contested possessions.

[stui magpie]

Great stuff. So glad we finally got a win. Thanks for the comments during the match.

You're game. I mostly avoid the game day thread during matches as it's full of vitriol and angst if we aren't dominating.

But yeah, good solid win. It may have been a bit of a canned hunt but it's a win and we got some of our shape back, playing the kind of footy we want to play

[simon tonna]

good game from all.
daics has found pre season form but I don't know if he keeps he's spot
if by some miracle we get some back. Aish by all reports may not be back
this season so a half back spot is up for grabs and daics has first dibs.
shazza..mmmm..got towelled up by anyone who could run at the ball, should he be isolated just like Appleby was against GWS then there's the avenue for
opposition goals a plenty. Moore to come back in may reshuffle the back six
with shazza in the ressies.
don't know what to make of the midfielders game because the opposition
was so poor, apart from the first ten minutes where it was evident that
their pressure led to forward entries and scoring chances.
apart from the ups and downs from the day the win was the most important
we had for quite a while without stating the obvious reasons why.

[Skids]

Didn't get to see any of the game, was driving from Port Hedland to the mine (great fun... not!)
What happened to the big Cox?

[K]

Some sort of eye injury --- because we haven't had one of those on the injury list yet.

[Skids]

Some sort of eye injury --- because we haven't had one of those on the injury list yet.

Must be the 'hard surface' at the Holden centre

[Presti35]

Some sort of eye injury --- because we haven't had one of those on the injury list yet.

Must be the 'hard surface' at the Holden centre

He nominated himself to go out and have a look at it during the week. Poor guy.

[ANNODAM]

Wanted 20 goals & we were on target to get it but alas...

It's all good.


Most relaxed I've ever been at the footy in a long time.
Been a long time between drinks!

[PyreneesPie]

shazza..mmmm..got towelled up by anyone who could run at the ball, should he be isolated just like Appleby was against GWS then there's the avenue for
opposition goals a plenty. Moore to come back in may reshuffle the back six
with shazza in the ressies.
.

In defence of my boy, he played a much better second half and showed some actual dash (!!!) breaking clear of opposition on rebound. Developing a bit more confidence in his legs perhaps? He's under-sized for a true centre half-back, with Darcy obviously better suited to that position, that's true.

[bally12]

He showed a good turning circle today, to duck inside a chasing tackler and get free. Haven't see that before. It's all about improving his athleticism and power for Shaz. Some good signs today.

[Cam]

Treloar's first half set us up and was as good as you'll see from a midfielder, his disposal was on point and his running was inspirational. Quieter in the second half, moved into the forward line more often to shake the hard tag of #11, but still managed to keep it going to a fair degree. One of his best games for the club overall and should give him confidence to keep it going.

[bally12]

Pendles and Treloar goaling on the run from 50 is the kind of stuff we need more of. Do this, and suddenly our mids look formidable again.
I've been critical of Wills previously because of how slow he is in open play, but his inside work in the clearances was important. I think we keep him in the side just for that, seeingi it's one of our biggest weaknesses.

[Rd10.1998_11.1#36]

Good win apart from the first 10 minutes

Great to see some of the whipping boys have good games eg Treloar, Varcoe. Wills was a worthwhile inclusion. Terrific to see WHE, Elliot and Sidebottom get on the scoreboard. The Current Captain was fantastic with 10 tackles and Grundy dominant when it counted. Crisp and Roughhead reliable as ever, good to have Adams back. Hope Cox is OK.

Exactly what was needed and expected against a rabble like the Cold Goats. Same again next week against the Dreamons please

[BazBoy]

So many positives
A win and admittedly against a less better performed team but only play who you are given to play

A chance to get the game they played early doors

And momentum ,believe and a does of confidence

One can hope it’s up from here