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He essentially coached this side to finals wins in 3 successive years, including a Grand Final. Of course a lot of the credit should go to him. Only an idiot would say otherwise.
Is Nathan Buckley taking credit for the courage of Craig McRae?
Finals wins in each of the last 3 seasons, only Hardwick has done likewise though obviously with flags to show for it. We had to reset this year after clearing players for cap space and a raft of retirements. The only question is whether he can turn the group around as he will be linked to the list decisions of last year and we are currently playing like a broken squad. Graham Wright will determine that over the remainder of the season but I’m confident that Buckley will get the tick of approval to take us forward.
Sorry Nathan Buckley, but it's over
Collingwood are doing exactly what we should doing at the moment and that’s picking our best 22 to try to win as many games as possible. There is always one eye on the future and we have blooded 7 players in our last 21 games. It is not unusual to have a few of your most experienced players no longer walk up starts, like Mayne & Greenwood, who are now depth and there to provide selection integrity. I would bracket players, under 25 games (raw), 25 – 70 games (developing) the rest are either in their prime (Adams, DeGoey, Elliott, Grundy, Howe, Maynard, Mihocek, Moore, Pendlebury, Roughead, Sidebottom) or in decline (Mayne, Greenwood, WHE, Thomas). I don’t understand any criticism of Mihocek, other than having a poor game, as he is a workhorse and does everything you could expect of him, for mine he is our second most valuable and important player. While playing Daicos up forward may not be the best for him, I’m content that it is what’s best for the team right now & that’s footy, team needs come first. Kelly & Keane should soon become regulars & the likes of Macrae, McCreery, McMahon & co. will be given a taste when form and opportunity arises. For mine, to be giving up on the present in favour of development is the soft option and antiquated thinking, unless it’s apparent that you have bottomed out and have no other option.
Where is Collingwood's strategy?
Grundy and his contract had to go. I’d much rather a ruck get 10 touches & take some grabs around the ground than get around like a C grade midfielder. In no universe are either Cameron or Grundy better focal points up forward than McStay. As for Cox, he’s 31, and could realistically play for another 3-4 years.
Collingwood is playing a dangerous game by pushing out Brodie Grundy