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Elite running patterns?

Today was his coming out party. Now not surprising CS said how important.

As a Cats fan over the last four decades plus; one thing that you can optimistically hold in recent times is that when it appears all hope is lost and the game is gone...we often find a way. Yes, some of you will say "blah blah" not finals so we are constantly failing as premierships are the...

But we were insipid last year and were only able to lead a prelim by 21 points at half time to ultimately lose to eventual premiers. Best we finish on the bottom and rebuild via draft picks... Look at the evidence on the table for this season to date and we are no worse a chance than last year...

Therein was our failing. When we had chances to bring it cleanly inside 50 in the first half we butchered the ball

Yep. Owns time and space. Was massively under the pump a lot tonight but contested possessions tells the story. Don't think he got caught holding the ball?

Really like how he understands his physical limitations. Nullified every contest he should and then just gets back to his structural position without engaging in bullshit. So much upside next year but not dismissing he gets the time is now to play his role in our tilt for the flag.

Welcome pessimists. Can not understand why you gave us no chance? Yes we needed to bring our best but over the course of the year it has shown to be as good as anyone else. Two more weeks to show we can hold ourselves up to that standard. Go Catters!

The JC comparison is a good one. Strength in the contest and gets his arms free to move the ball in our direction. Better at getting forward and has focused on improving his finishing. You can see it in his reaction over the past few weeks when he has nailed his set shots.

For me Zuth seems unperturbed by where he is vs expectations. Has shown no regard for his size in contests and plays the situation as the team ethos deems is the minimum requirement. Once he has ball in hand he is composed. Parfitt is our most complete first year kid for a while. Under...

Had the same thought myself. Doesn't preclude us from bringing Menz in if conditions suit but also Zuth has shown composure despite his light frame. Will have a role and has shown ability to play to instruction. Either will not decide the outcome but have opportunity to influence.

Perfect day in Brisbane. Sun shining. Beer garden. Great day for football. Cats to bring 4 quarters of quality

On these 3 points: Parfitt has shown the greatest promise as a player since Selwood. Guthrie next best... Today he owned space and time when he had the ball. Gutted his effort to get himself to a 3 on 1 broke his hammy. May he have the best recovery. Hello Parsons. Cocky flying the flag is...

First live game up high to see how we structured behind the ball. In every instance up the field we are trying to push teams toward the boundary so their entries are from wide. Last three defenders are covering space and sharing responsibility for the forwards in area. I felt we halved most...

Seemed to find space yesterday and has shown much promise over two games. Nailed his first goal from outside 50 to continue our momentum and the snap was mighty fine as well. I'm sure will work hard over the next two weeks because he has a taste for senior footy and may just make our team...

Not sure if this has been mentioned prior but I thought it interesting... Listening to Q1 on 774 driving into Melbourne on the Hume (bloody Easter traffic!) and after McEvoy had dropped Paddy with the knee, one of the commentators made a reference to Hodge "testing" or "targeting" Danger in his...

What I have seen so far over the first 4 weeks: Combination of 2 tall, 2 medium & 2 small defenders. One of the mids - Blitz, Cowan, Murdoch - starting defensive side of midfield contests and pushing back to support the defenders. Limiting quality of inside 50 ball to opposition (pushing...

1. Enright 2. Selwood 3. Taylor 4. Danger 5. McCarthy

Best performance over 4 quarters for the year. Be happy keeping that 22 and rotating only for management or injury. Forward / Mid / Back balance is nice. Even the in Q1 we were competing strongly but the Power capitalised on the scoreboard. But rate Henderson and Lang. Murdoch can still...

Please can we at least see what we have on the park at the same time for once in the past 3 years? Better the devil you know as they say...

Thanks. Free camping then as the bank is spent!

One more day then Paris...can't fit them all in.

Sounds perfect. Who am I going to see us play week 1 of the finals when I get back?

Without seeing the game and it didn't show on the highlights were they the first four points of the Q4. It seemed we had the chances but missed?

Hard to separate my want from the facts (especially without seeing the last three games in full). Best time trial results over preseason and admirable performances across the season including several best on ground performances. He is a defender and on occasions they all get beat. More often...

I believe with you there would be no surprise if we bring in Dawson to be first ruck. Without visibility and relying on other posters perspective the consensus would be no. However based on stats and CS comments my perception (albeit from afar) is that your 2 x ruckman structure, if both...

Valid point. I, and I am supposing you would be the same as me, would prefer to know absolutely? So all supposition is removed? What can we be vs the best...?

I agree totally. His assets are not things you can develop if they are not innate. Complete ignorance of physical consequence by imposing your body into a contest to create an advantage for your team. Tick. Huge engine for a big. Tick. Work ethic. Tick. He will develop consistency because he...

As I am in Germany, "Danke". Can't wait to watch all the missed games on IQ leading into our first final (crossing fingers)!