Do our players play for each other?

[TigerLand]

1. Vs Collingwood, J.Short first mark in football Pendles took his head off and made him earn it. Not 1 single player went up and stood up for him. Weak.

2. Vs Crows Cotchin kicks a goal, after being under the pump and starts pumping up the boys, 2 players went and gave him a pat on the back. Captain under seige. Great to see the pathetic support.

3. Vs Crows Rioli kicks his first goal and about 5 players go and get around him. Pretty staple now in footy that any first goal every single player gets around him. Pathetic. Same thing with his 2nd goal.

4. Vs Crows Grigg take a mark going back with the flight in front of Vlaustin who look pretty unhappy Grigg didn't pull out. Seemed selfish and would back Vlastin over Grigg who never kicks set shots.

[tony_montana]

They probably think they do, but doesn't look like it from the outside. In terms of blocks, shepherds, and generally roughing up opposition targets, I'd say we're one of the lamest. I saw Jack give menadue a spray today bc he didn't pass to him. Pretty poor form

[Tigeritis™©®]

The egg team alive and well. Bunch of stupid soft pansy limp wristed poofs playing now. As long as we don't take risks , don't rock the boat, never stick up for a teammate, don't do anything to show aggression & never ever let dusty stir up the Collingwood cheer squad with his fingers.

And the coaching staff is determined that they're all good administrators when their footy careers are over.   

[Stalin]

no

edwards gets attacked no one cares

they target jacobs for 5 mins and give up cause its too hard

players get decked and they look the other way

cotchin gives some lip, even if its not in his character, with the boys 17 up with a few mins to go and they squib it


100s of other examples if one can BF

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[wayne]

Yet in NAB 3 they were acting like big tough guys all game... when the real stuff starts though...

[Andyy]

To be completely honest I think this is related to Cotchin. I don't think the players respect him enough/look up to him.

Once they're out on the field it has significantly less to do with Hardwick and a lot more to do with the on-field leaders.

I don't think Cotchin INSPIRES his team to do these things. And it's not that he isn't 'trying hard enough' - I seriously think he's just not the right bloke to lead the team as a personality.


Somebody who is liked within the club, such as Rance or Jack or Edwards should be carrying the flag IMHO.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

To be completely honest I think this is related to Cotchin. I don't think the players respect him enough/look up to him.

Once they're out on the field it has significantly less to do with Hardwick and a lot more to do with the on-field leaders.

I don't think Cotchin INSPIRES his team to do these things. And it's not that he isn't 'trying hard enough' - I seriously think he's just not the right bloke to lead the team as a personality.


Somebody who is liked within the club, such as Rance or Jack or Edwards should be carrying the flag IMHO.

If that is true, the players are a bunch of whingers. There should be pride in ones performance for the club, not sulking about one individual's input as captain.

[TigerMonk]

Stupid Topic. 

[Andyy]

To be completely honest I think this is related to Cotchin. I don't think the players respect him enough/look up to him.

Once they're out on the field it has significantly less to do with Hardwick and a lot more to do with the on-field leaders.

I don't think Cotchin INSPIRES his team to do these things. And it's not that he isn't 'trying hard enough' - I seriously think he's just not the right bloke to lead the team as a personality.


Somebody who is liked within the club, such as Rance or Jack or Edwards should be carrying the flag IMHO.

If that is true, the players are a bunch of whingers. There should be pride in ones performance for the club, not sulking about one individual's input as captain.

Agreed.

In fact I've felt this way about every single job I've ever had.

But we all have colleagues that just don't give a F about the quality of their work and just want the payslip!

[Chuck17]

I think they are just playing for their weekly play check

[Stalin]

As sad as it sounds we miss jake king type

(Or five)

Some who may be rubbish but takes pride in the jumper and is up for a scrap

Half of the current mob airy fairy feminists

[Diocletian]

Townsend was supposed to be the answer to that....

[Stalin]

At least he is crap like Jaky king

[Francois Jackson]

As sad as it sounds we miss jake king type

(Or five)

Some who may be rubbish but takes pride in the jumper and is up for a scrap

Half of the current mob airy fairy feminists

Correct. Remember the Pies/Tigers game when he flew the flag and was helped out by .................

Fast track 5 years and not much has changed