Magpies Climb Back to the Top, Despite Ablett Heroics

Collingwood played according to the script this afternoon, laying it on to the hapless second year Gold Coast Suns, taking them down by 97 points in their match at the M.C.G. despite still missing a host of first team regulars, the Magpies played havoc with their opponents.
The match was probably closer than expected up untilthe first ten minutes of the second quarter, with the Suns within three kicks due to some sloppy play by the Collingwood defensive half. However, they clicked soon after, and piled on the points to soon lead by 50, and they never looked back.

Despite the pummeling, Gary Ablett was superb. His 53 possessions equalled the record set by Greg Williams back in 1989. He was brilliant, but Dale Thomas played on him for most of the match, and had 32 possessions of his own. Fantastic to watch.
It is amazing to watch Ablett, trying so hard in a team that is being beaten all over the paddock each week. While I will always hope Collingwood win at all times, I do hope that the Suns can get themselves together and become competitive in the next couple of years. Though he is being well piad, and has sacrificed success in the interim to be a part of the AFL expansion push, it must be a difficult thing for him to turn up every week and suffer through these tough moments.

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