Nathan Buckley didn't hold back in his post-match press conference after Collingwood were upset by North Melbourne on Saturday night.
And this week on The Age Real Footy Podcast, Caroline Wilson, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall think the Pies coach might have a point.
At the moment, the numbers and clearances aren't stacking up with the names in Collingwood's midfield. There's a big man who is struggling in the air and could be contributing more at ground level. Though they've been missing some key players, the tackling wasn't up to standard from those who were on the field.
What's missing? What can they do to turn things around? And is there enough time before finals?
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Also this week, caretaker coaches Rhyce Shaw and David Teague have put in impressive performances since they took over at their respective clubs. What does the future hold for them?
We also look at the Bombers, who are back in the finals frame after their "club-defining" win over GWS, Richmond and their efforts as they deal with injuries this year, and the goal review system – is having umpires viewing the footage the answer to the recent plague of issues?
Plus, whispers about a potential father-son pick-up that until recently was overlooked by the Blues, Luke Shuey's impressive performance against the Hawks, questions around how the Rising Star award is decided and much more.
Find The Age Real Footy Podcast on iTunes, _
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Nathan Buckley didn't hold back in his post-match press conference after Collingwood were upset by North Melbourne on Saturday night.
And this week on The Age Real Footy Podcast, Caroline Wilson, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall think the Pies coach might have a point.
At the moment, the numbers and clearances aren't stacking up with the names in Collingwood's midfield. There's a big man who is struggling in the air and could be contributing more at ground level. Though they've been missing some key players, the tackling wasn't up to standard from those who were on the field.
What's missing? What can they do to turn things around? And is there enough time before finals?
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Also this week, caretaker coaches Rhyce Shaw and David Teague have put in impressive performances since they took over at their respective clubs. What does the future hold for them?
We also look at the Bombers, who are back in the finals frame after their "club-defining" win over GWS, Richmond and their efforts as they deal with injuries this year, and the goal review system – is having umpires viewing the footage the answer to the recent plague of issues?
Plus, whispers about a potential father-son pick-up that until recently was overlooked by the Blues, Luke Shuey's impressive performance against the Hawks, questions around how the Rising Star award is decided and much more.
Find The Age Real Footy Podcast on iTunes, _