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Collingwood comprehensively outplayed by Hawthorn at the MCG on Thursday night week 22 of AFL season in 2025. In a game built up as a fight for finals the Hawkes left cold Pies at the ‘G’ indigestible. The Magpies have now lost 4 out of their last 5 matches. Daniel Hoyne told SEN listeners to ‘just chill’ in regard to worries about Collingwood’s form. Hoyne might be very wrong. A lacklustre Pie’s performance never showed signs of life. AFL seasons are long and is it a case of ‘age shall weary them?’ Daniel Hoyne told SEN listeners to ‘just chill’ in regard to worries about Collingwood’s form. Hoyne might be very wrong.

Collingwood Crap Effort Uninspiring at the MCG

The Fox Footy commentators were loath to criticise Collingwood, as they often are; but was it a brilliant Hawke’s performance or a really bad display by the Magpies? Hawthorn had more to play for in terms of securing their final’s berth. Still, losing footy is not good footy in anybody’s book. A 64 point defeat is a heavy loss. The Pies were beaten all over the ground. In the midfield, the Hawkes were mighty, as they created numerous forays forward via chains of handballs cutting the Magpies to bits. Small men in brown and gold ran amok. “In a 17.8 (110) to 6.10 (46) result that’s sure to have huge ramifications on the finals race, the polished Hawks put Craig McRae’s men to the sword.” - (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-2025-hawthorn-hawks-vs-collingwood-magpies-round-22-live-scores-and-updates-stats-blog-start-time-aest-and-how-to-stream/news-story/9d528fbeedc1beadd108eb5cd8072d69)

Magpies Murdered By Hawthorn In AFL Round 22 Confidence builds on the back of big victories, and the Hawkes were oozing class. There are real concerns about Collingwood now, according to footy expert Leigh 'Joey' Montagna. Coach Craig McRae condemned the lack of effort and pressure applied by his team on the night. Collywobbles are being mentioned by the pundits watching on. Life at the top is hard to maintain, it seems. The Magpies falter, as the Hawkes take great heart from this big victory. Even the umpiring, which is usually pro-Collingwood on the back of their big crowds and the influence of affirmation by tens of thousands of barracking supporters at the ground, turned against the Pies. Hawthorn players were making the play and everything else fell into line for them on this basis. Cold Pies at the ’G’ were indigestible. Magpie Umpire Special Treatment History “McRae was cautioned by the AFL this week over the comments, which came after the Magpies' finals hopes took a huge hit in a tense three-point defeat to Sydney last Friday night. The 50-year-old said a 50-metre penalty to Dan McStay, which went unpaid when Swans defender Tom McCartin stepped across the mark in the dying stages at the SCG, "would've been paid at the MCG".” - (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/afl-collingwood-coach-craig-mcrae-umpire-comments-selfish/104228556) “Most footy fans hearing about this death threat are appalled but assume it is from a disgruntled Blues supporter. Upon finding out that it was from a Collingwood supporter, yes, a few eyes roll back and heads shake. The Collingwood Magpies are on top of the ladder and multiple games clear of second place. A normal supporter in this position would be too busy gloating to bother with such god awful behaviour. The dangers of tribalism, when carried too far, are a retrograde step in the wrong direction.” - (https://www.golfdom.com.au/the-dangers-of-tribalism/) Robert Sudha Hamilton is the author of The Stoic Golfer; Money Matters and America Matters: Pre-apocalyptic Posts & Essays in the Shadow of Trump. ©GolfDom