Injuries have contributed to Collingwood's horrible start to the AFL season but star recruit Adam Treloar is more worried about their intent.
The Magpies crashed to an upset loss against Carlton on Saturday, slipping to 14th on the ladder with a 2-5 record.
Tim Broomhead (ankle) and Ben Reid (AC joint) were added to an incredibly long injury list during that 15-point loss at the MCG.
The club is sweating on an update but both men are in doubt for Saturday night's clash with Brisbane at the Gabba.
Veterans Nathan Brown and Travis Cloke, both out of the side on form, are also fresh injury concerns for under-pressure coach Nathan Buckley.
Brown tweaked his hamstring in the VFL and Cloke was a late withdrawal from the game because of a sore back.
Captain Scott Pendlebury is nursing sore ribs, while 2011 Brownlow medallist Dane Swan heads a list of stars on the sidelines.
"It's not an excuse," Treloar told the Seven Network.
As Wayne Carey questioned whether Buckley was the right man to coach the Magpies, Treloar called on players to start putting the team first.
"It's just a bit of tough love," Treloar said, when asked how to fix the side's problems.
"We've used 35 players or something (this season) and that's through injuries but also through form as well.
"We're trying to get the players in and really trying to push them to make sure they're doing the right thing for the team."
Treloar added that criticism of Buckley was unfair.
"We know Bucks cops it quite a fair bit ... but we fully believe in our process," he said.
Richmond and Fremantle also continued their poor starts to 2016 in round seven.
Greater Western Sydney recorded an 18-point victory over the Dockers, who are yet to win a game this season.
The Tigers were competitive for much of their Friday night contest against Hawthorn but faded in the final quarter to lose by 46 points.
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick can at least look forward to the return of Alex Rance from suspension on Saturday, while Trent Cotchin is hoping he will be fit enough to face Sydney at the MCG.
Cotchin underwent surgery last week on a fractured cheekbone.
With or without their captain, the Tigers will need to be at their absolute best to topple the Swans.
Sydney recovered from a slow start to thump Essendon by 81 points at the SCG on Saturday, when Geelong and Western Bulldogs also recorded impressive victories.
The Cats survived a third-quarter fightback to beat West Coast by 44 points, and the Bulldogs won a pulsating clash with Adelaide by 15 points.
Port Adelaide, North Melbourne and Melbourne also banked four premiership points in round seven.
The win was particularly special for North Melbourne, with stalwart Drew Petrie playing his 300th AFL game.
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