Magpie Scott Pendlebury clears by hand during the third quarter against Carlton at the MCG. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse before the start of yesterday's blockbuster at the MCG. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun
MICK Malthouse says Collingwood may be the best side in the competition, with the Carlton coach last night moving to ease the pressure on his winless Blues.
Malthouse was keen to give a "little lesson in history" on the recent form line of both clubs after Carlton was run down by the rampant Magpies in the last quarter at the MCG.
The Blues lead by 18 points nine minutes into the third quarter and by 10 points at the last change.
But they were outworked and out-thought by Collingwood in the last half-hour, conceding seven goals to three.
"What went wrong? We played probably one of the best sides in the competition.
"They might even be No.1,'' Malthouse said.
"They were better when it counted most.
"They were smarter with the footy and they just worked a bit harder.''
Collingwood's runners surged into space in an irresistible last quarter assault, racking up 27 uncontested marks to 11.
Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan and Steele Sidebottom all finished strongly.
"They're a very good football side," he said.
"I think sometimes we just need a little lesson in history to say, 'Well, they were on top of the ladder for a long time last year, they finished third or fourth, we finished ninth or 10th or whatever and there's a gap and we've got to close that gap','' Malthouse said.
"We've got to be better and we'll approach every week to get better and smarter and do something about it.
"There's no joy in getting beaten by 17 points, but I know we can match it for periods of time with one the best sides and that's the most encouraging thing about this.
"We will work to lengthen that time from 10 minutes to 11, from 15 to 20.
"In the last two weeks we just haven't been consistent, we haven't been smart enough with the footy at times and we haven't probably been running hard enough."
Chris Yarran shows Ben Johnson a clean pair of heels as he heads towards the goals during the 2nd qtr of the Collingwood vs Carlton match at the MCG. April 7, 2013. Picture: Klein Michael Source: Herald Sun
Carlton captain Mark Murphy said: "They're good players got on top ... it's pretty disappointing.
"We played in parts and against good sides you've got to play for the full four quarters to get the win."
Asked if he was happy the match and the momentous build-up was over, Malthouse shrugged his shoulders.
"That's life. I've been in big games before, it's the way it is," he said.
The Blues face Geelong, West Coast (away) and Adelaide in the next three weeks in a daunting opening to the season, but Malthouse strongly believes his side are getting there.
"I'll walk out of here disapppionted and tomorrow ... I'll be as positive as I know I can be with this group of players," he said.
"They are nearing it and we're getting better and we'll get better each week and at some stage that result will click over to a victory and it will give us the confidence to go forward."
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