Legendary journalist Mike Sheahan has slammed Collingwood's start players after their poor performance in their 34-point loss to Hawthorn last Saturday night.
The Magpies allowed Hawk Tom Mitchell to collect 54 disposals, the second time he has amassed over 50 touches in his career, and the second time he's done it against Collingwood.
Sheahan admits he's jumped off the Pies after their performance, and claims their A-graders just aren't doing enough.
โIโve changed my mind about Collingwood, Iโve been optimistic about them for 18 months,โ Sheahan told SEN Breakfast on Thursday morning.
โThey havenโt got a good list. I thought they had six A-graders or players almost on the verge of it.
โThis will get me in some strife, but I donโt think Scott Pendlebury is an A-grader anymore.
โHeโs a very good player, but I donโt think heโs a bloke thatโs going to change the course of a match and thatโs how I determine A-graders.
โI think Brodie Grundyโs almost a very good ruckman, Jamie Elliottโs probably their most valuable player and heโs not playing, Adam Treloar and Taylor Adams canโt kick and so Iโve just downgraded them.
โTo be honest, I wouldโve had them in the mix for seven, eight or nine, but the problem is theyโre the same mistakes (from 2017).โ
Collingwood will need to turn their fortunes around quickly, as they face GWS, Carlton Adelaide, Essendon and Richmond over the next five weeks.
