Collingwood's needs

Coin_Toss · Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Location: Bay 13

What sets us behind the pack ???
Why can't we win the flag ???

In my opinion, all through my life time, Collingwood have had a shortage of quality midfielders - even now - we are still one quality midfielder abroad from that prestigious premiership.

Furthermore, we need a quality centre half-back and an established ruckman.

Your thoughts...

Cuthbert Collingwood · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:40 pm

i think our backline's fine, as is the forwardline. but yes we need one more mid - kerr would do it - but let's see what richards can do in the ruck in coming weeks.

Captain_MyCaptain · Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: home

Looks like you've answered your own question Coin Toss, and I agree with you mostly...midfielders, gun ruckman.
Hmmmm...Aker and Gardiner might help.

die4pies · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:47 pm

1990.

Shaw, McGuane, Francis and Russell with Millane and Wright.

Big Monkey started up forward with Charlie doing a lot of rucking.

CHB. Ned and the best set of knuckles to have ever punched a ball.

2006

O'Bree, Johnson, Swan and Licca, with Rhyce a permanent wing and rotation on the other. Add to that list Holland, Burns, Didak and Lockyer rotating through the middle.

Josh needs Guy, no doubt.

CHB: General Jimmy James. Heater, Maxy and Presti cover the others with support from Lonie and Holland/Johnston playing a rebound role off HB.

Looks OK to me! Wink

Go Pies!

Cuthbert Collingwood · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:58 pm

yes die4, i guess the problems in the latter part of this year have been that holland and licuria have been a bit NQR. If they can get back to their best (step in the right direction last week) the midfield works together very nicely. still would love a top quality true mid to come to the club or rise through the ranks.

still i don't think our current midfield is up to the class of:
Shaw, McGuane, Francis and Russell with Millane and Wright.
all who in their day were in the elite of the competition.

Captain_MyCaptain · Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: home

Ru,

You don't want a gun ruckman..Gardiner???

Cuthbert Collingwood · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:06 pm

i prefer a big cox

Captain_MyCaptain · Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: home

Robbo.D.yobbo · The Toovinator Joined: 31 Oct 2005

nomadjack · Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Location: Essendon

Gardiner hasn't been a gun ruckmen for 3 years CmyC. Aside from everything else his knees and feet are knackered. Big Cox would certainly stiffen up our midfield though.

Jace · Joined: 17 May 2005

getting back onto the topic....

I agree our forward line & backline are great when all in form. Our midfield is OK, but could do with a touch of class & speed.

but... I really think we need a bang & crash style ruckman. While Josh is a champ, I worry his boney body won't stand up for the challenge as good as he has this year. Sometimes it would be nice to have a gardener style big ruckman to bash into the right opposition. Even our backups are currently weeds.

HAL · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:33 pm

But what?

Snoop Dog · Joined: 04 Oct 2004

Thats why we trade tazz for 2 first round picks. two quality mids to complement Thomas, Pendlebury and H.Shaw

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

Another speedy, silky midfielder, and a strong bodied, experienced ruckman. One more strong-boned CHB wouldn't go astray, either.

swifty · Joined: 08 Jun 2005

we still need one big showstopper. we have bucks, daisy and pebs who can break open a game but we need a more consistent player. hate to say it but we need that akermanis turd.