WHEN NATHAN BUCKLEY SAYS COLLINGWOOD ARE NOT FAR OFF, BUT THEY’RE A MILE OFF, THIS IS WHAT HE MEANS …

* Collingwood have kicked a wasteful 52.71 – an accuracy of just 42 per cent. The second-worst are St Kilda at 44 per cent, but the Saints have kicked 10 more goals

* The Magpies’ leading goalkicker is medium forward Alex Fasolo, equal-22nd with nine goals

* They are fifth in the league for inside 50s, but third-worst for scoring

* Anzac Day was the second time this season where Collingwood have had more scoring shots than their opposition, but been beaten. In round one against the Western Bulldogs, the Magpies also had more disposals, clearances and inside 50s – and still somehow lost

* It is four years since Collingwood’s leading goalkicker posted more than 50 goals – Travis Cloke’s 68 in 2013. Last season, Fasolo led the team with only 25

* They only have one Ben Reid. With Lachie Keeffe still being overlooked for senior selection, the swing man is having to play mainly in defence

* No.1 key forward Darcy Moore is only 21 and has kicked just three goals this season

* Injuries are no excuse – Collingwood’s list is healthy. Among their VFL players on Sunday were Matt Scharenberg, James Aish, Chris Mayne, Jarryd Blair and Keeffe.

* Collingwood are working hard enough – they are fifth for contested possessions, fourth for clearances and third for stoppages

* The skipper is not at his best – since racking up 30-plus possessions in his first two games, Scott Pendlebury’s output has tailed off. He only managed 20 disposals on Anzac Day – a match where he typically shines

* So far the lucrative deals that brought Chris Mayne and Daniel Wells to Collingwood are not proving good value for money. Wells did – belatedly – make an impressive club debut on Anzac Day, while Mayne has only kicked two goals in three matches.