Post match. Pies pipped in thriller. All comments please.

[Collingwood Crackerjack]

Howe as well, another poor game...senior player on good coin

[Invigoration]

[Collingwood Crackerjack]

Doggies injury concerns put ours to shame, make no mistake

[mgh3536]

Didn't see the game who played on stringer?

[Invigoration]

[Jpies]

Disappointing to lose tonight, but I thought there were some good signs. There seemed to be more method to their ball movement, and it looked like they were at least attempting a more precision passing game (there were still too many unforced turnovers- who kicked that one to smith across the centre square that got cut off??!!).

Moore, Adams, Treloar, De Goey, Maynard all played well, as did Brown. I think Brown showed why he is still a key part of the team- in the absence of Reid he held the backline together. Wills looks like he will be good.

The bad... White still drops too many marks, and doesn't get to the contest enough. Given that they would both be cheap(er) going forward, and are a similar age, I would personally prefer to keep Cloke. Marsh seems to have no awareness which is a worry.

Until now, I've thought the criticism of Sidebottom might be a bit harsh, but his errors really stood out tonight. E.g he ruined a great build up of play in the first half where we had maintained possession and created out of the backline, by spearing a ~25m pass a meter above someone's head. I was also unimpressed with his casual play on on the wing, which saw him done for holding the ball. I think the criticism is justified as he has the talent to be better.

[MagpieBat]

[Monco Matt]

Sidebottom's errors are a result of the lack of leadership accountability on the field, he is getting away with these brain farts as is far too many of our so called stars. The playing group needs to demand better from each other, I doubt anyone is giving Sidey a bake when he has those lax moments.

[doriswilgus]

That was a much better effort tonight,and a pretty good game to watch.Unfortunately the usual skill errrors cost us the game,like kicking across the ground to the opposition,or taking too long to kick the ball when going for goal and having the kick smothered.

The umpires definitely played their part as well.Sidebottom clearly had his arm held in the last minute of the game,and a bulldog player dropped the ball and should have been penalised,instead the umpires conveniently called play on and they got a goal.

The young players were great like Grundy,Treloar,Moore and Aish.Goldsack was also very courageous,and should never have been left out of the side.He's twice the player that Marsh is.

And Blair.He reminds me of those imaginary friends that children have.You know they're there somewhere,you hear their name being called,but you never actually see them.

[MP magpie]

Good signs. I can see what we are building.

Cant be angry for the effort tonight.

[thompsoc]

[PyreneesPie]

Hope Maynard can make it a consistent habit to intercept from opposition kick-ins and kick those beautiful, long range goals. Absolutely inspiring play!!

[Mugwump]

[thompsoc]

And kymbo5 tel us how good Blair is!
No goals last week no goals this week and he plays mainly as a forward.
Wasn't the worse tonite but remember his first kick?
Missed his target by 10m.

[piedys]