Adam Treloar says the feeling during and after Saturday night’s win over Brisbane at the Gabba was “the most connected” he has felt to his new Collingwood teammates.
The recruit continued his devastating 2016 form against the Lions, finishing with a season-high 36 disposals and 3.3 in front of goal.
This week he told Mark Allen on Collingwood Media’s vodcast ‘Sports Galore’ that the 75-point victory came with an improved sense of team unity.
“It was probably the most connected I’ve ever felt being here,” the midfielder says.
“I think we’re starting to get a team that’s playing week in, week out.
“Benny Crocker is coming along really nicely. Jesse White has come back in and is having a really good impact. Cocko (Mason Cox) is playing really well.
“I think we’re really starting to gel.”
Treloar regarded the game in which Collingwood held Brisbane scoreless until the 13-minute-mark of the second quarter as close to a complete performance.
The Magpies led by 33 points at quarter-time, 65 at half time and 68 points at three-quarter time before running out 78-point winners.
“I think we just played almost a complete four-quarter game,” Treloar said.
“In the third quarter there were bits and pieces where we dropped off a little bit, but barring that we played so well defensively.
“We worked on what we wanted to work on (during the week), and we actioned it out there.
“It was so pleasing that we got the reward for the effort that we put in.”
Now sitting twelfth on the AFL ladder with three wins and five losses, Collingwood will face the in-form Geelong at the MCG.
With the Cats boasting a devastating midfield, a clash between Treloar and star onballer Patrick Dangerfield appears inevitable.
Both at new clubs in 2016, Treloar and Dangerfield have each settled seamlessly into fresh environments. Both rank in the top ten in the league for average disposals through the first eight games of the season.
However while he may be wary of the Cats midfielder’s impressive skillset, Treloar is not expecting a vocal Dangerfield on Saturday afternoon.
“Danger is really quiet actually,” he said.
“He doesn’t chirp and he’s really friendly. He’ll chat to you and ask how you’re going.
“I’m expecting when we play against each other he might ask how I’m settling in.”
The Cats are flying and the Magpies are finding their feet. Yet Treloar is expecting a competitive outing when the two square off on the MCG.
“We look forward to this week,” he said.
“(It’s a) great challenge against Geelong who are probably the best team in the competition.”
Familiar faces, new colours... Adam Treloar and Patrick Dangerfield will resume hostilities for their respective new clubs at the MCG on Saturday.
