Carlton\u2019s history of capitulations was a primary topic at Collingwood\u2019s three-quarter time huddle.<\/p>\n
The Magpies highlighted the Blues\u2019 record of letting strong positions slip despite trailing by 18 points with a quarter to play.<\/p>\n
The Nick Daicos-inspired Collingwood proceeded to kick seven goals in the final stanza to sneak home five-point victors.<\/p>\n
Collingwood coach Craig McRae said his group questioned whether they could go the distance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe spoke about playing the full minutes right in front of us,\u201d McRae said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019d been in front most games, I think Carlton have been in front for four of the five.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were questioning whether they could do it for four quarters and that\u2019s the evidence they put in front of everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to play it out, you\u2019ve still got to take your chances, make the most of it and the young lad kicks it straight at the end it\u2019s a draw.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not naive to think we don\u2019t still have work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daicos collected 13 disposals and a freakish goal in the last quarter to drag Collingwood over the line.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a remarkable talent, we didn\u2019t want to get him off in the last quarter (and) he played 100 per cent game time I am pretty sure,\u201d McRae said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe does some remarkable stuff, that first goal in the fourth quarter when he just (runs) contest to contest to contest and ends up in the goalsquare.<\/p>\n
\u201c100th game, if you break the stats down they\u2019re pretty amazing, not many players can do that in a game.\u201d<\/p>\n
The win keeps Collingwood in touch with the top eight, while Carlton is reeling with two wins from six games.<\/p>\n