Craig McRae has hailed Collingwood’s rising means to alter gears mid-game after a half-hour blitz paved the best way for a cushty 46-point win over Fremantle.
The Magpies’ high-energy model was on full present throughout a 10-goal second quarter which laid the platform for the 18.5 (113) to 10.7 (67) triumph on the MCG on Saturday.
The consequence stored Collingwood (15-2) on prime of the ladder and has all however ended Fremantle’s (7-10) faint finals hopes.
Adding to the Dockers’ woes, they misplaced No.1 ruckman Sean Darcy (ankle) and younger defender Brandon Walker (knee) to accidents in the course of the third quarter.
Taylor Adams (23 disposals, seven clearances, two targets) and Darcy Moore (19 touches, 11 intercepts) had been Collingwood’s most influential gamers when the sport was up for grabs early, however the premiership favourites had a raft of contributors.
Brownlow Medal fancy Nick Daicos (36 disposals, seven clearances, one purpose) was distinguished, as was brother Josh Daicos (31, seven, one), whereas Jordan De Goey celebrated his 150-game milestone in model with 26 touches.
Jamie Elliott (4), Ash Johnson (three), Dan McStay and Adams (two every) all kicked a number of targets because the Magpies racked up a triple-figure rating for the seventh time this season.
“We want to be exciting to watch and hard to play against,” Collingwood coach McRae stated.
“I don’t like the word perfect … but that (second quarter) is as close to what our DNA looks like in terms of all facets of our game.
“We had excessive strain, we had good contested ball and we received numerous the territory. So there was numerous stuff there that makes us really feel like we’re heading in the right direction.”
Collingwood led by five points early in the second term when they flicked the switch, rattling off eight consecutive goals in 23 minutes to break the game wide open.
They piled on 10.1 to 2.1 for the quarter, with Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir conceding the Dockers “completely misplaced our method”.
“Not solely did they beat us on the within, they bought us on the skin,” Longmuir stated.
“We put our backs beneath numerous strain and once we’ve been beneath the pump this yr – at stoppage, particularly, and within the midfield – we’ve not been in a position to get subject place by means of our ball motion.
“It felt like we pretty much played the whole quarter in our back half, which creates a lot of opportunities for the opposition. They dominated us.”
Fremantle star Darcy hobbled off in the course of the third time period and play was held up for a number of minutes after Walker landed awkwardly in a marking contest.
The 20-year-old regarded in excessive ache earlier than being taken off the sphere on a stretcher.
Collingwood had been commanding 47-point leaders at that stage and the break in play took much more sting out of the competition.
Jaeger O’Meara (30 disposals, 10 clearances) and Andrew Brayshaw (30, seven) fought arduous for Fremantle, younger midfielder Neil Erasmus (26, 5) confirmed promise and Josh Treacy kicked three targets.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
