Collingwood proceed to indicate their potential to adapt and overcome, holding off a robust problem from the Western Bulldogs to remain prime within the AFL.
With their main goalkicker Brody Mihocek and defender Brayden Maynard injured, the Magpies had been 22 factors behind within the second time period of Friday night time’s Marvel Stadium blockbuster.
But they kicked clear within the third time period and weathered the Bulldogs’ late comeback to win by 12 factors.
“Every opposition is difficult to beat and they throw different things at you,” stated coach Craig McRae.
“You have to adapt and evolve – that’s probably the best thing out of tonight. Whatever is thrown at us, we have the ability to adjust in-game and then get the game how we want it to look.”
As Scott Pendlebury set the all-time document for essentially the most disposals by an AFL participant, younger gun Nick Daicos once more confirmed why he’s the Brownlow Medal favorite with a best-afield efficiency.
McRae famous that Collingwood are successful regardless of fixed accidents, with Will Hoskin-Elliott struggling a damaged hand towards the Bullldogs.
He will want surgical procedure and could possibly be sidelined for a month.
“It’s just never happened – we haven’t had our best 22 all year,” McRae stated.
“So every time you think ‘this (player) magnet’s back’, you lose another.”
McRae added the Magpies shall be busy within the commerce interval after this season, saying the constructing of their record is way from full.
“We’re not going to stand still on this. Right now, we’re seeing what we need and there are still holes, we have many,” he stated.
“We’re not finished.”
More instantly, McRae needs Collingwood to maintain banking wins as they work by way of a difficult block of video games within the depths of winter.
“Time’s running out and it’s cold and wintery … it’s time to get your hands dirty,” he stated.
“We’ve set our sights on this four-week block in particular.”
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