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Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:41 pm
by Q.
A lot of 'unknowns' to be pondered as Buckley takes over from Malthouse. Tactically, I wonder whether there will be big changes.

Aside from the questions, Buckley seems to have built a solid coaching team around him, despite losing the likes of Neeld and Watters. Eade as coaching director, Ben Hart as defensive coach and now we've signed the legend Robert Harvey as our midfield coach.

As for the player list, still a few delistings to be made, but with Leon Davis virtually gone, Macaffer probably finds himself with a reprieve. I'd expect Brad Dick to retire and for Simon Buckley and John McCarthy to be delisted along with a couple of rookie-listers.

Excited to have Marty Clarke back, who will inevitably fill Davis' role, and am looking forward to seeing the giant Jarrod Witts break into the first 22.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:53 pm
by Pup
It will be an interesting year for the Pies.

The good thing is that most of the team could probably coach itself.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:03 pm
by Q.
Pup wrote:The good thing is that most of the team could probably coach itself, The bad thing is that they just might have too.


Buckley will be that bad, huh?

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:00 am
by Pup
Quichey wrote:
Pup wrote:The good thing is that most of the team could probably coach itself, The bad thing is that they just might have too.


Buckley will be that bad, huh?


I changed that because i didn't think that was fair.

I think he will be ultra professional, but i do have issues with how this occurred and i know not all the players where happy that Mick left. I just don't think Bucks has the respect that Mick has and i think its fraught with danger but time will tell.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:18 pm
by NO-MERCY
Pup wrote:I think he will be ultra professional, but i do have issues with how this occurred and i know not all the players where happy that Mick left. I just don't think Bucks has the respect that Mick has and i think its fraught with danger but time will tell.


I agree with you "pup".

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:51 pm
by the big bang
NO-MERCY wrote:
Pup wrote:I think he will be ultra professional, but i do have issues with how this occurred and i know not all the players where happy that Mick left. I just don't think Bucks has the respect that Mick has and i think its fraught with danger but time will tell.


I agree with you "pup".



ditto.

i can see where Eddie was going with the succession plan, didn't want to lose the Golden Child to another club, but i'd be a lot happier heading into 2012 if Mick was still at the helm. i'm not saying Bucks will be a shite coach, but we were onto a good thing, if it aint broke.....

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:01 pm
by Q.
Talk (and just talk) was that it was actually Malthouse's ego getting in the way at the end there. There is talk that some players were not happy Mick was leaving, but at the same time there was talk that some players were happy that he was. I think the players do hold Buckley in high regard and do respect him. He has conducted himself in an ultra-professional manner thus far.

Nevertheless, Malthouse was obviously a great coach and there is something difficult to understand about turfing a great coach for someone who is untried.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:38 pm
by Q.
Collingwood's fixture for the 2012 season:

1 Friday, March 30 Hawthorn @ MCG 7:50pm
2 Saturday, April 7 Richmond @ MCG 7:40pm
3 Friday, April 13 Carlton @ MCG 7:50pm
4 Saturday, April 21 Port Adelaide @ Etihad Stadium 2:10pm
5 Wednesday, April 25 Essendon @ MCG 2:40pm
6 Friday, May 4 Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Stadium 7:50pm
7 Saturday, May 12 Brisbane Lions @ Gabba 7:40pm
8 Friday, May 18 Geelong Cats @ MCG 7:50pm
9 Saturday, May 26 Adelaide Crows @ AAMI Stadium 7:10pm
10 Sunday, June 3 Gold Coast SUNS @ MCG 4:40pm
11 Monday, June 11 Melbourne @ MCG 3:15pm
12 Bye
13 Saturday, June 23 West Coast Eagles @ MCG 4:40pm
14 Saturday, June 30 Fremantle @ MCG 1:45pm
15 Friday, July 6 Carlton @ MCG 7:50pm
16 Saturday, July 14 Geelong Cats @ MCG 7:40pm
17 Saturday, July 21 Hawthorn @ MCG 1:45pm
18 Saturday, July 28 GWS GIANTS @ Skoda Stadium 4:40pm
19 Saturday, August 4 St. Kilda @ MCG 7:40pm
20 Saturday, August 11 Sydney Swans @ ANZ Stadium 7:40pm
21 Saturday, August 18 North Melbourne @ Etihad Stadium 7:40pm
22 Saturday, August 25 West Coast Eagles @ Patersons Stadium 5:40pm
23 TBC Essendon @ MCG 7:50pm

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:38 am
by stan
Quichey wrote:A lot of 'unknowns' to be pondered as Buckley takes over from Malthouse. Tactically, I wonder whether there will be big changes.

Aside from the questions, Buckley seems to have built a solid coaching team around him, despite losing the likes of Neeld and Watters. Eade as coaching director, Ben Hart as defensive coach and now we've signed the legend Robert Harvey as our midfield coach.

As for the player list, still a few delistings to be made, but with Leon Davis virtually gone, Macaffer probably finds himself with a reprieve. I'd expect Brad Dick to retire and for Simon Buckley and John McCarthy to be delisted along with a couple of rookie-listers.

Excited to have Marty Clarke back, who will inevitably fill Davis' role, and am looking forward to seeing the giant Jarrod Witts break into the first 22.


I still think Simon Buckley has something to offer, just not enough opptunities for him. Although with Davis going there might be more. Strange move by Davis, although money related I still think Collingwood will be in for a good year.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:14 pm
by gossipgirl
Quichey wrote:Collingwood's fixture for the 2012 season:

1 Friday, March 30 Hawthorn @ MCG 7:50pm
2 Saturday, April 7 Richmond @ MCG 7:40pm
3 Friday, April 13 Carlton @ MCG 7:50pm
4 Saturday, April 21 Port Adelaide @ Etihad Stadium 2:10pm
5 Wednesday, April 25 Essendon @ MCG 2:40pm
6 Friday, May 4 Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Stadium 7:50pm
7 Saturday, May 12 Brisbane Lions @ Gabba 7:40pm
8 Friday, May 18 Geelong Cats @ MCG 7:50pm
9 Saturday, May 26 Adelaide Crows @ AAMI Stadium 7:10pm
10 Sunday, June 3 Gold Coast SUNS @ MCG 4:40pm
11 Monday, June 11 Melbourne @ MCG 3:15pm
12 Bye
13 Saturday, June 23 West Coast Eagles @ MCG 4:40pm
14 Saturday, June 30 Fremantle @ MCG 1:45pm
15 Friday, July 6 Carlton @ MCG 7:50pm
16 Saturday, July 14 Geelong Cats @ MCG 7:40pm
17 Saturday, July 21 Hawthorn @ MCG 1:45pm
18 Saturday, July 28 GWS GIANTS @ Skoda Stadium 4:40pm
19 Saturday, August 4 St. Kilda @ MCG 7:40pm
20 Saturday, August 11 Sydney Swans @ ANZ Stadium 7:40pm
21 Saturday, August 18 North Melbourne @ Etihad Stadium 7:40pm
22 Saturday, August 25 West Coast Eagles @ Patersons Stadium 5:40pm
23 TBC Essendon @ MCG 7:50pm


another tough draw for the poor pies ... how will they cope ;)

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:37 pm
by Dirko
Neon Leon has left.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:22 pm
by Q.
gossipgirl wrote:
Quichey wrote:Collingwood's fixture for the 2012 season:

1 Friday, March 30 Hawthorn @ MCG 7:50pm
2 Saturday, April 7 Richmond @ MCG 7:40pm
3 Friday, April 13 Carlton @ MCG 7:50pm
4 Saturday, April 21 Port Adelaide @ Etihad Stadium 2:10pm
5 Wednesday, April 25 Essendon @ MCG 2:40pm
6 Friday, May 4 Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Stadium 7:50pm
7 Saturday, May 12 Brisbane Lions @ Gabba 7:40pm
8 Friday, May 18 Geelong Cats @ MCG 7:50pm
9 Saturday, May 26 Adelaide Crows @ AAMI Stadium 7:10pm
10 Sunday, June 3 Gold Coast SUNS @ MCG 4:40pm
11 Monday, June 11 Melbourne @ MCG 3:15pm
12 Bye
13 Saturday, June 23 West Coast Eagles @ MCG 4:40pm
14 Saturday, June 30 Fremantle @ MCG 1:45pm
15 Friday, July 6 Carlton @ MCG 7:50pm
16 Saturday, July 14 Geelong Cats @ MCG 7:40pm
17 Saturday, July 21 Hawthorn @ MCG 1:45pm
18 Saturday, July 28 GWS GIANTS @ Skoda Stadium 4:40pm
19 Saturday, August 4 St. Kilda @ MCG 7:40pm
20 Saturday, August 11 Sydney Swans @ ANZ Stadium 7:40pm
21 Saturday, August 18 North Melbourne @ Etihad Stadium 7:40pm
22 Saturday, August 25 West Coast Eagles @ Patersons Stadium 5:40pm
23 TBC Essendon @ MCG 7:50pm


another tough draw for the poor pies ... how will they cope ;)


Toughest draw of any club. We'll be fine.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:07 pm
by Wedgie
Quichey wrote:Toughest draw of any club. We'll be fine.

Highly debatable.
Twice as many matches at your home ground than Geelong and less interstate travel than Geelong.
No home matches at another teams city.
Finals at your home ground too.
Poor Collingwood.
Boo hoo.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:06 pm
by woodublieve12
Wedgie wrote:
Quichey wrote:Toughest draw of any club. We'll be fine.

Highly debatable.
Twice as many matches at your home ground than Geelong and less interstate travel than Geelong.
No home matches at another teams city.
Finals at your home ground too.
Poor Collingwood.
Boo hoo.


agreed wedge...

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:06 pm
by Adelaide Hawk
I think the interesting thing about Buckley is he won't be able to just continue along with the Malthouse model because people will be asking what was the point in changing coaches. And if his model alters and is not effective enough, people will be asking why he didn't just continue with the Malthouse plan. I think Buckley will have more pressure on him than any debut coach in AFL history. Only a premiership would be viewed as a successful year.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:31 pm
by Q.
Wedgie wrote:
Quichey wrote:Toughest draw of any club. We'll be fine.

Highly debatable.
Twice as many matches at your home ground than Geelong and less interstate travel than Geelong.
No home matches at another teams city.
Finals at your home ground too.
Poor Collingwood.
Boo hoo.


Should have added "according to this statistical analysis".

http://images.theage.com.au/2011/10/28/2735560/420_rohansdraw.jpg

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:18 am
by test
No point trying to bring facts and rational discussion to the fixture debate, always easier for oppositon fans to say we get a free ride full stop! I did like that points chart I hadn't come across it.

I'm looking forward to Bucks taking charge, I'd expect a game plan thats a little more attacking through the corridor, losing Davis is a shame but with Clarke coming back, and the re-signing of Macaffer, I can live with it.

Plenty to ponder over the off season, who plays the 'Leigh Brown' role, if anyone, or will Bucks play 2 genuine ruckman? Will Dawes take it to another level? Can Cloke back up after an amazing season? Ditto for the midfield stars. Will Dids bounce back from a poor year? Bring on 2012!!

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:36 pm
by Q.
Brad Dick & John McCarthy delisted along with rookies Farmer & Stubbs.

Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:32 pm
by test
Yeah no real surprises there, shame Brad Dick's body couldn't hold up to it, was a lively little player.

Re: Collingwood Season 2012

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:37 pm
by Q.
test wrote:Yeah no real surprises there, shame Brad Dick's body couldn't hold up to it, was a lively little player.


I have a feeling they will use Yagmoor to fill his shoes, not so much to be a goalsneak, but to provide important forward defensive pressure.