Collingwood star Darcy Cameron is quick to reject the idea.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s silly,\u201d Cameron says, when asked his view on whether the Magpies are approaching an age cliff.<\/p>\n
The Magpies have won just two of their first five matches, suffering defeats to expected contenders Adelaide, Brisbane Lions and Fremantle.<\/p>\n
A trio of losses has again raised questions about Collingwood\u2019s list profile and whether the reliance is too heavy on Nick Daicos and veteran Scott Pendlebury.<\/p>\n
Cameron, who won the Magpies\u2019 best and fairest last season, considers the topic of an impending cliff nonsensical.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think if you look over the last four years, we\u2019ve played in two prelims and a grand final,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve still got a lot of the same personnel, I know those guys are getting a little bit older but they\u2019re still performing at a really high level.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that\u2019s silly.\u201d<\/p>\n
The topic will likely become less frivolous to Cameron and Collingwood if it can\u2019t find a way to become more threatening inside 50.<\/p>\n
Collingwood dominated the inside 50 count against the Dockers but to little reward on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n
Coach Craig McRae seemingly tidied up his side\u2019s scoring power against GWS but the Magpies have scored 78, 79, 65 and 39 outside of that victory.<\/p>\n
Cameron suspects the scoring responsibility could rest further up the ground in the way the midfield moves the ball.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we just need to create more opportunities to link up with our forwards,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re working really hard as a forward group to find ways around that \u2026 As mids, we probably missed a few opportunities in the first half to lower our eyes and not be so predictable.<\/p>\n
\u201cFreo flood a lot of numbers back and we probably played into their hands at times. Like I said, we will go back and look at the vision.\u201d<\/p>\n