JUST two games into the 2018 season Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley already faces his biggest test this Friday night against Carlton.
Herald Sun footy expert Michael Warner says the Blues clash is “the second-big game” of Buckley’s coaching career.
Jay Clark agreed and expects the heat to be on Buckley should the Magpies slump to 0-3 regardless of their injury crisis.
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“The temperature will go up significantly if they lose this,” Clark said.
“It’s a spotlight game for Nathan Buckley, we can’t ignore that. Yes, their forward line is decimated … and if they do produce that intensive effort that we saw against GWS, they should win.
“But if they do lose, it will be time to turn the blowtorch on this footy club once again.”
But the Magpies are not alone, with the Saints and Bulldogs under the pump.
Hear the fallout from Round 2, including a review of the Easter Monday classic and the SuperFooty podcast team debate whether the big clubs deserve to play on the marquee days.
MICHAEL WARNER, JAY CLARK AND NICK SMART REVIEW ROUND 2 IN THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
