Collingwood coach Craig McRae has put senior premiership Magpies on notice as he lamented basic skill errors which have plagued his side in its 0-3 start to the season.
McRae said he would look at ways to inject more youth and hunger into the Magpies’ 22 as he said it was “fair” for fans to question his use of Finlay Macrae as the sub for the second consecutive week.
He expressed his love for the Pies’ senior leaders but said their issues with basic skill execution were the main reason for the listless start to their premiership defence.
After 12 of the Saints’ 15 goals came directly from Collingwood turnovers, McRae said it was obvious what the side had to address to mend its course.
“12 goals, that’s a big number. You see the ones that we can control, there’s a lot of fundamental errors we’re making, from experie...
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