Collingwho?
Collingwood.
Funny, how a many of you are Bombers and Blues fans 'oh no but we have injuries, have you seen our injury list?' get over it guys, did you take a look at WCE or Collingwood's injuries? The class and experience lacking from the latter sides for extended periods of the season are similar to that of the formers... And guess what? The latter were able to get through those injuries and still make finals and have an impact. Where did the former finish? Bottom 10 reflecting on what could've been.
Essendon has more premierships along with Carlton. Making them the greatest teams out there. (I'm a bombers supporter.)
This is all I hear from Essendon and Carlton supporters oh we have 16 flags yay. So what? Winning premierships is cumulative, what if Ninthmond win the next 15 flags, they'll be above the 'oh so godly Bombers and Blues and their 16 flags' I hope this never happens.... Ninthmond's flag is finishing 9th...
The reason why Collingwood is so hated in the modern era - Eddie McGuire, he has turned the club from a shambles to one of the powerhouses of the competition. You guys are oozing jealously.
Powerhouse? You mean the team that keeps choking in the finals? Collingwood are averaging a premiership every 25 years in the past 50 years. Great sides like Brisbane (early 2000s), Hawthorn (2008 and now) and Geelong win multiple flags in their window of opportunity. What have Collingwood done? Win a grand final replay?
I keep hearing about how Collingwood had a tough draw. Tell me more about how 17 MCG games takes a toll...
lol ok.
Re: powerhouse see Kaz's comments
Have you seen the Brisbane team in the early 2000's? Their team was ridiculously good, the concessions and support they got from the AFL were crazy. How they were able to contain that many high caliber players is insane.
Geelong, from what I've heard not one player gets paid over 550k or so p.a. that's what drove their success, commitment to a common goal. Superstar team no doubt.
What of those teams? They have been the most successful teams in the past decade with their dynasties.
Re: your news breaking stat. Let me break this down for you, Collingwood won a majority of their flags before the 1950s if you want to play this game then they were the most dominant team in the early years of the game. But ever since then it has been many final campaigns ending with suffering and inner pain, for players, coaches and supporters. 1958 then 1990 the last 2 flags before 2010. Ok brief history lesson, Collingwood were in major strife in the 1990's it was really dark days for the club, which is why I say in the modern era they are so hated and why they are such a powerhouse now. Largest supporter base, arguably the biggest club in the nation, now have some of the best facilities and pre-season programs. All on the back of Eddie McGuire's commitment and passion for the club, the man bleeds black and white. I don't give a fuck what people say about him, he is the reason why Collingwood is what it is today - best President out there.
Ok...... Hawks shouldn't even be put in the same sentence as Geelong and Brisbane.... There is Brisbane and Geelong then daylight then more daylight then some more daylight then Collingwood/Hawthorn. What have Hawthorn done? let's see... 08' triumphantly won the flag, good job, 09' did not make finals. 10' iirc, they barely made top 8 and got knocked out first week. 11' made the prelim and got knocked out by Collingwood in a thriller and perhaps the real GF. 12' dominated the competition should win the flag.
Seriously, how can these 4-5 years compare to the Geelong and Brisbane dynasties?
I wasn't talking about premierships when I mentioned powerhouse, all I was trying to say was that Collingwood is now one of the premier clubs as it is one of the biggest with regular finals appearances in this decade, but now you've got me on a rant!
04' and 05' weren't great years for the club, very poor in fact the worst in this decade. 06' knocked out in first week of finals, 07' makes the preliminary final and push Geelong to the limit one of the best games I've seen. 08' lost in the semifinal, 09' lost to Geelong in the prelim, 10' flag nuff said, 11' GF loss, 12' prelim loss. In the past 7 years Collingwood have appeared in 5 preliminary finals, finals chokers? DaFuQ are you talking about choking in finals is Carlton or Essendon in recent years making the 8 then bowing out... I think we are something like 7 preliminary finals in the last 11 years, simply amazing. Success isn't completely measured by flags, yes it is the ultimate end product, but the journey their counts. Collingwood's window is well and truly still open, even with some big names reaching 30~ in the next couple of years. If you think this is the end, you're wrong the quality and talent in the list got us through this year imo, if Buckley can get things going next year will be tough for opposition sides.
Hmm.. Playing the highly rated teams of this season twice. Hm..... What will that do to a side? Nah nothing don't worry about it guys, you know with the injuries already sustained, it should be a breeze. lol yup definitely an easy run even tho it's at the G!..
So, who do you support?
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