Unofficial Preview Changes v Geelong (Preliminary Final)

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The way I think of this game is that like nearly everyone else I suspect I was resigned to our season being done half way through the 3rd quarter on Saturday.

So what we have now is a free hit in the Prelim. I just sensed the pressure valve is off with the players as well and we're going to come out with the freedom we have when we play our best footy.

We're into this game up to our ears and the players now know that whatever happens we can turn it around.
 

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The other issue is our opposition.

I respect Geelong and what they've achieved this year. They can slice you up or hold you off with their discipline and team first footy. Plus they're fresh and have had a cruisy time.

But I don't think they're as talented or pose as many individual threats as the Giants and the Swans.

Credit to Port making it but they're only an average side.
 
The Giants got away with a lot of blocking, shoving and holding that were ignored by the umps

Also, Hogan's goal just before 3/4 time resulted from a blatant push out in the back on Payne.

Yes. I watched the reply last night and found myself thoroughly confused by the umpiring of those “blocks and screens.”
They looked a lot like holds to me. 🤷‍♀️
 
We either have to be way in front or just behind at three quarter time. With our weary legs, I don’t see us running down another big lead, especially against Geelong.

We can absolutely win and I believe we will, this team is finally stealy resolved. Geelong are definitely not going to make it easy though that’s for sure.

If we are close though, I think our battle hardenedness gets us over the line.
 

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Morris wasn’t great
He wasn't but structurally we need a third tall. Especially with Hipwood being lame and Joe needing to do ruck duties. We probably can't afford to not have him

Plus the next options from the twos aren't great. We basically have no fit AFL standard key position players able to come into the side
 
Even if they are getting beaten in many of the key stats they find a way to get their noses in front and keep it that way.

They are incredibly efficient and have bullied us for years.

Just need to be at our best for the whole game.
 
Morris wasn’t great

Was very good the week before. Hard for forwards - let alone young forwards - to be ultra consistent.

Wouldn't be against Reville up forward for Morris, but think at this stage you stick with Logan.
 
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