Nathan Buckley is satisfied. Picture: Ludbey Wayne Source: HWT Image Library
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley said the 17-point victory against Carlton at the MCG was the second stage of a planned assault in the first three rounds on clubs the Magpies could not beat last season.
After all the hype of the Buckley and Mick Malthouse clash, the Magpie coach described the win as satisfying and excellent.
The Magpies did not beat North Melbourne last season, but rolled the Roos in Round 1, and lost twice to Carlton in 2012.
Scott Pendlebury clears by hand during the 3rd qtr of the Collingwood vs Carlton match at the MCG. April 7, 2013. Picture: Klein Michael Source: HWT Image Library
They face Hawthorn, another side they could not beat last season, at the MCG on Sunday but are likely to go into the game without ruckman Darren Jolly, who was taken to hospital with a rib injury.
After a huge build-up since Malthouse was appointed coach of Carlton last year, yesterday's game at the MCG in front of 84,247 fans lived up to the much-anticipated hype.
Asked if the win had any special significance because of the Malthouse factor, Buckley said the "win itself was excellent".
"I enjoyed that win," he said.
Scott Pendlebury clears by hand during the 3rd qtr of the Collingwood vs Carlton match at the MCG. April 7, 2013. Picture: Klein Michael Source: HWT Image Library
"You can't deny that, losing both games to Carlton last year.
"We identified the first three weeks as opportunities for us at sides that we weren't able to beat in 2012.
"To the players' credit, they have been able to execute the plans.
"We are only two rounds in and that is satisfying.
"It's a moment in time and then we fast forward and look at the Hawks as quickly as we can."
Buckley paid credit to West Coast recruit Quinten Lynch, who was forced to play most of the game in the ruck to cover for Jolly.
The ruckman was hurt in the first few minutes and was substituted when he unsuccessfully tried to return in the second quarter.
"I think he had a couple of cracked ribs," Buckley said.
"We tried to get him up, but he was just unable to get around the ground, let alone compete in the ruck duels, so that was a challenge immediately."
Buckley said Lynch was "huge" to work through 3 1/2 quarters virtually as a sole ruckman.
"We didn't recruit him for that, but he was fantastic and showed a lot of guts," he said.
Buckley also singled out Jamie Elliott, who kicked five goals, for special praise.
"We have seen his marking ability and this is the first game where he has hit the scoreboard and taken most of his chances," he said. "You put all of those little bits together and he is a dangerous proposition for us."
Buckley said if Elliott kept performing, he would stay in the side.
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