However, the Magpies won by 78 points on the Gold Coast, leading 72-10 at the half. This was the ultimate reality check.
The Suns, who are 7-7 under Damien Hardwick ahead of their clash on Saturday, are in strikingly similar waters after coach Stuart Dew was fired as a result of the loss.
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Vice captain Collins deadpanned on Tuesday when asked if the defeat still affected him. “That’s well in distant memory, don’t even remember the game,” he said.
There is a sell-out crowd here on Saturday, and those are hard to come by.
“Sitting at 7-7; we’d like to be a bit more but out performance at home’s been dominant and we look forward to bringing that against the Pies.”
After winning the championship the previous year, Collingwood has persevered through injuries to come in fourth place as they get ready to welcome back Brody Mihocek and Scott Pendlebury.
“They’re a consistent AFL team; weapons on offence and defence,” Collins stated.
“It’s going to take our best to slow them down and get the game on our terms, but I believe we have the cattle to play a great game against them.”
Meanwhile, Ned Moyle, a 22-year-old midseason selection pick in 2021, confirmed a four-year contract extension, and Collins was impressed with his commitment.
He was a backup to co-captain and ruckman Jarrod Witts, however he chose to leave the team despite the attention of potential better offers from competitors.
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