Review Cats defeat gallant Pies by 6 points to get into another PF

[you pick one]

So much this. Morons.

I'm surprised so many were critical reckon there are lots with their nickers in a knot at Collingwood still smarting over the Ginivan saga.

 

[00VicWard001]

Stanley wasn’t as terrible as I thought. He just appeared slower than the game needed him to be.

Close missed a few that he’d ice. So I expect him, Miers and Stengle to definitely get a lot more scores next game. All were very lively.

 

[00VicWard001]

I'm surprised so many were critical reckon there are lots with their nickers in a knot at Collingwood still smarting over the Ginivan saga.

Daicos did a nice dive with Miers and he got a free. No mention.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

What exactly did the journalist ask where (Josh Barnes I think), where CS said he wouldn’t answer?

About why jack henry started fwd.

 

[catempire]

I'm surprised so many were critical reckon there are lots with their nickers in a knot at Collingwood still smarting over the Ginivan saga.

What do you mean?

 

[00VicWard001]

That last quarter was ours. You could see how we imposed ourselves, our system looked really good. daisy pierce kept highlighting this. They had some looks from our turnovers. But really, we could have won by a lot more.

 

[cats_09]

The split screen vision makes this even better

And love Nina's reaction

 

[Mr Meow]

Stanley wasn’t as terrible as I thought. He just appeared slower than the game needed him to be.

Close missed a few that he’d ice. So I expect him, Miers and Stengle to definitely get a lot more scores next game. All were very lively.

Close lost his head or stuffed up basic kicks he'd usually nail. I count 4 fairly regulation goal assists he should've had where he either chose the wrong option or fluffed his lines. Would've made the scoreline a little more comfortable too.

However it showed he was still getting to the right positions and game breaking situations. Hopefully the jitters will subside on that last execution next time.

 

[Hinkley29]

The end of yesterday’s game showed why the narrative around Collingwood somehow having some magical ability to win close games was absolute BS.

go back and watch the end of their close wins against shite teams, the opposition handed them golden opportunities to win the game by atrocious game management. Then go and watch the last couple of minutes of yesterdays game and see how a good size closes out a close game. We were never going to allow them the easy opportunities to score off the break that Carlton, essendon, etc did and surprise surprise they got beat.

once we got in front late on the game after the Holmes goal I was very confident, especially after we halved the centre clearance, we were just never going to give them a chance. It is the difference between playing well disciplined sides and playing average teams with no composure.

 

[you pick one]

What do you mean?

I recon they feel their team has been victimised especially Ginivan with over the shoulder decisions .

 

[cats_09]

 

[Heckler]

Bountiful Weekend
Pies played their best and lost
Cats played poorly and won
Tigers n Dogs eliminated
Demons beaten n injured
A week off to recover n plan
Passed the finals jitters test
Passed the bye week test
Danger Dunks had their finals shockers
Rohan regained form
Finals experience for kittens
Holmes shaky start but got better
MOC awesome last quarter

Lessons Learned
Trust aging champs to lift
Cameron the new Cats champion
Finals scare we needed
Dealing with deafening crowd
How to defeat the Pies
Wear long stops at the MCG
More goal kicking practice needed
Hawkins needs another tall forward
Stanley must improve disposal
Ceglar would help ruck and forward
Game Plan holds up in finals
Can win playing below best
Scott must improve slow starts
Scott must reshuffle poor performers
Zuthrie SDK unfazed under pressure
Akins is the stoppage master
Stengle Close Miers bring pressure
Stengle must overcome close attention
Swans are a real threat
Pies are a real threat

Misfortune Strikes
Kolo injured knee
Don't stir rabid Pie supporters
Stuck in carpark for an hour

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Stanley wasn’t as terrible as I thought. He just appeared slower than the game needed him to be.

Close missed a few that he’d ice. So I expect him, Miers and Stengle to definitely get a lot more scores next game. All were very lively.

i do think the crowd and hostility played into collingwoods hands. they are simply used to it while we are not. That atmosphere and intensity was off the charts and would only favour them.

the grand final is much more commercialised and ticketing is alot more micro managed so will be alot more tame if we get them again, while we have also had the benefit of some exposure which will help us.

 

[cats_09]

surely there can't be much complaining about the umpires after getting this call to reverse a free kick




No idea what's sensitive about it - it's footage from the game

 

[geelong_crazy26]

I'm surprised so many were critical reckon there are lots with their nickers in a knot at Collingwood still smarting over the Ginivan saga.

who was absolutely useless yesterday. He does not have alot up his sleeve if he cannot drop and ham his head into opponenents for frees.

i think your right tho, because mcrae was really sooking it up about umpiring and it comes off pathetic for an AFL coach to be carrying on like that after a game where so much including some of the arsiest bounces of the footy went collingwoods way, to come out and sook about something he thinks another person got wrong is bitter.

I have never heard scott complain about umpires at all, infact he should get fined for that mcrae as its pathetic to be putting down and bagging umpires in your presser.

 

[Pollywaffle]

I hope Rohan doesn't think he has buried the monkey. We need two more just like that one.

 

[Romeoh1]

I'm surprised so many were critical reckon there are lots with their nickers in a knot at Collingwood still smarting over the Ginivan saga.

Pies fans were calling ball from the first moment of the game- they always do it. Basically if you look in the direction of the ball, pies fans think it’s holding the ball. Clueless.

 

[you pick one]

The end of yesterday’s game showed why the narrative around Collingwood somehow having some magical ability to win close games was absolute BS.

go back and watch the end of their close wins against shite teams, the opposition handed them golden opportunities to win the game by atrocious game management. Then go and watch the last couple of minutes of yesterdays game and see how a good size closes out a close game. We were never going to allow them the easy opportunities to score off the break that Carlton, essendon, etc did and surprise surprise they got beat.

once we got in front late on the game after the Holmes goal I was very confident, especially after we halved the centre clearance, we were just never going to give them a chance. It is the difference between playing well disciplined sides and playing average teams with no composure.

Yes in the last minute the players were aware of where the game was at Stengle was happy to take a tackle and I think Blits also taking a tackle to take time off the clock,no panic

 

[FredLeDeux]

Stanley wasn’t as terrible as I thought. He just appeared slower than the game needed him to be.

Close missed a few that he’d ice. So I expect him, Miers and Stengle to definitely get a lot more scores next game. All were very lively.

Stanley's biggest error was in failing to adapt quickly enough (or at all) to the Collingwood tactic of pushing into him and beating him with their strength/height.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

surely there can't be much complaining about the umpires after getting this call to reverse a free kick




No idea what's sensitive about it - it's footage from the game

it might hurt collingwood supporters feelings and cause mass confusion as to the umpiring favouritism theory. confused collingwood supporters driving around on the roads is not a good thing for society as they cannot focus on too many tasks at once

 

[cats_09]

 

[Hinkley29]

who was absolutely useless yesterday. He does not have alot up his sleeve if he cannot drop and ham his head into opponenents for frees.

i think your right tho, because mcrae was really sooking it up about umpiring and it comes off pathetic for an AFL coach to be carrying on like that after a game where so much including some of the arsiest bounces of the footy went collingwoods way, to come out and sook about something he thinks another person got wrong is bitter.

I have never heard scott complain about umpires at all, infact he should get fined for that mcrae as its pathetic to be putting down and bagging umpires in your presser.

Imagine the outrage if Chris scott carried on like that?

thankfully scott will never be such a sook, he is better than that

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Imagine the outrage if Chris scott carried on like that?

thankfully scott will never be such a sook, he is better than that

he simply wouldnt as he is too respectful and a class above that.

I reckon there is actually more to it ( just hypothesizing here) that there has been alot of anger resentment and sulking behind closed doors from collingwood officials including mcrae about the rule changes as they wanted the ginnivan free kick show infront of goal to continue. He was very derogatory towards umpiries and if i was the AFL i would issue a fine for that sort of commentary. Just as much as i am sure Mcrae would not appreciatie the AFL coming out and claiming Mcrae has made all these mistakes and gotten everything wrong, the same goes for umpire respect who are the leagues responsibility to take care of

 

[Sttew]

Not sure if anyone else has said this but there is a lot of upside coming out of yesterday’s game. We won and yet so many players were down or below average - Stanley, Miers, Hawkins (IMO), Henry, and even Blicavs

 

[catpremier 07]

just finished watching mcraes presser... pathetic sook.

terrible body language darting his head around everywhere slouching, complaining and whinging about the umpiring saying they will be getting "clarification" from the AFL lol, my god.... it went very much both ways mcrae, collingwood don't get special treatment.

in between talking about how amazing he thinks collingwood are and how the umpires got everything wrong, he needs an attitude adjustment.

i think that was just the realisation that they couldnt play better than they did yet still lost. I felt that game hit a nerve more than any of their others have.

I don't think Collingwood people understand that a player needs to have prior opportunity to be called htb