THEY SHOW YOU NO RESPECT”: CORNES PUTS THE HEAT ON COLLINGWOOD’S MIDFIELD

Kane Cornes has put the heat on Collingwood coach Craig McRae and his midfield brigade after their last-quarter fade-out against Sydney on Friday night.

The Pies led by as much as 27 points in the final quarter at the SCG, but it was Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner who took over in the final term and led the Swans to a dramatic three-point win.

Cornes believes rather than speaking about controversial umpiring decisions, McRae should be looking at his on-ballers and asking them to pay more attention to the opposition’s guns.

“Collingwood have, I think, the most unaccountable midfield running around,” he said on SEN’s Sportsday.

“That’s their system, and they back their players in, and largely they show no respect to the opposition’s best players.

“Go back and look at how often the best opposition midfielder against Collingwood gets ridiculous numbers.

“You would love to play against Collingwood as a midfielder because they show you no respect.

“14 (disposals) each for Warner and Heeney, and a goal each when the game was on the line, essentially cost Collingwood their season.”

Cornes also said that McRae should consider moving up to the coaches box when things aren’t going his side’s way.

“Rather than standing on the interchange bench and looking like a spectator, get up to the coaches box and make some moves, if you need to, like John Longmire did with his assistant coaches,” Cornes said.

“Impact the game, rather than just standing there with your headset on looking bemused as your side gets run over again.

“The mystique of winning close games is now gone, and sides have worked out Collingwood.”

Collingwood’s chances of making the finals are now slim, but they can keep their hopes alive if they overcome the Brisbane Lions at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.