Preview ‪1st SF - Geelong vs Sydney, Friday 15th September, 7:50pm @ MCG ‬

[darrenmorgan]

gws could still hobble past the tigers
their weakness (ruck) is not a tigers strength

Agree, I've a sneaky suspicion they are gunna beat the tiges

 

[MarkCatsFan]

According to 7 news - the review from Scott was as brutal as it's been in his time and took a number of senior players by surprise. So while he can be measured in front of the media, seems he was forthright with the players and didn't hold back - I guess the first 5 minutes Friday night will tell us a lot about the players if that is the case

I hope that this is the case, but we've heard it before.

All I want on Friday is for the players to show some heart. Losing is bad enough, but another loss where we just lay down and take is too much.

I have faith, but I'm running out of it fast.

 

[Willo_]

Thurlow's kicking is the thing of dreams. I've always loved it.

Wish he'd teach those lollypop high and slow kickers a thing or two!

Yep... with a bit more continuity and experience he should be the quarter back of our team really.

 

[Willo_]

Agree, I've a sneaky suspicion they are gunna beat the tiges

Would be bloody hilarious with 85k Tigers fans and 15 GWS ones at the G for it as well should it happen

 

[Whyswun]

A qual final with the chance of a home prelim would be attitude check enough, surely?

Especially on the back of so many finals losses.

Does not compute.

Don't agree. In the back of the players minds might have been the Qualifying win last year which lead to a prelim loss after the bye. This may have caused doubt and contributed to a poor attitude on friday night. That won't be the case this friday!

 

[you pick one]

Don't agree. In the back of the players minds might have been the Qualifying win last year which lead to a prelim loss after the bye. This may have caused doubt and contributed to a poor attitude on friday night. That won't be the case this friday!

To deep for footballers.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Word I am getting is that the players will be angry
Tackle tackle tackle

Angry with themselves for blowing a Grand Final spot?

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Few days too late. Also wasn't the story last week something similar? Straight sets.

The story last week was from Gary Lyon who had a source at the club that said "The players are the most focused on this finals series as I have ever seen any team"

What a ****in joke that was.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

According to 7 news - the review from Scott was as brutal as it's been in his time and took a number of senior players by surprise. So while he can be measured in front of the media, seems he was forthright with the players and didn't hold back - I guess the first 5 minutes Friday night will tell us a lot about the players if that is the case

I've heard all this shit before. We all have. We need results or it's pointless.

 

[CatRiot]

Has anyone done some analysis on the games that the Swans lost whilst they were in form and post Round 6?

Talking footy will be doing some analysis on how to beat the Swans shortly on tv, this should be interesting.

Round 10 - Swans v Hawks, Hawks win by 6pts.
Round 19 - Hawks v Swans, Hawks win by 6pts.
--> Both times the Hawks beat them, the Swans were reduced to a two man interchange with key injuries.

* Dons, GWS, Crows, Tigers also came close to beating them.

 

[calder_daddy]

Would be bloody hilarious with 85k Tigers fans and 15 GWS ones at the G for it as well should it happen

I'll buy a ticket through my AFL membership just so 1 Richmond fan misses out

 

[Daniel McL]

Yep... with a bit more continuity and experience he should be the quarter back of our team really.

He will be next season when he takes Mackie's spot

 

[frggr]

Yep... with a bit more continuity and experience he should be the quarter back of our team really.

Yeah, totally agreed. Get another pre-season into him to really get over the ACL and he'll be flying.
The talk of trading him to get Stringer makes me nervous.

 

[Daniel McL]

Thurlow kicking inside 50 next year to Stringer at Geelong would be beautiful.

 

[Willo_]

Yeah, totally agreed. Get another pre-season into him to really get over the ACL and he'll be flying.
The talk of trading him to get Stringer makes me nervous.

Nah let's keep him AND get Stringer

 

[frggr]

Nah let's keep him AND get Stringer

My heart can only take so much!

 

[fpm84]

Nothing interesting from Scott on 360.

Said the club erred in not selecting Menzel and categorically denied the rumours he was dropped for disciplinary reasons.

Said he didn't berate the players because the poor performance wasn't to do with attitude or effort but execution under pressure.

Agreed the midfield was smashed which was the main issue in the loss.

Said Selwood would be better for the run and that Blicavs pulled up well (but he would, wouldn't he?)

 

[Daniel McL]

Nah let's keep him AND get Stringer

My heart can only take so much!

 

[PatrickBateman]

For a few minutes I was thinking that our best weapon was Swans' likely sense of certainty, which is also their best weapon, of course. But then I recalled: they have the drive of a lost 2016 GF and we have the drive of lesser things.

Agreed. Sydney were even worse in the 2014 GF too don't forget, worse than Port Adelaide in 2007 if you ask me. I've never seen them so unwilling to contest, it was an amazingly shit performance. That was one they thought was a certainty I think, there's no other explanation.

I think it will be closer than some think, Geelong just don't have the will or passion to come out on top. Straight sets (again) suits where this club is at, and has been for years under Scott.

 

[Munich]

Has anyone done some analysis on the games that the Swans lost whilst they were in form and post Round 6?

Talking footy will be doing some analysis on how to beat the Swans shortly on tv, this should be interesting.

Round 10 - Swans v Hawks, Hawks win by 6pts.
Round 19 - Hawks v Swans, Hawks win by 6pts.
--> Both times the Hawks beat them, the Swans were reduced to a two man interchange with key injuries.

* Dons, GWS, Crows, Tigers also came close to beating them.

No point us doing any analysis.

I'd think that's what a full time coaching staff of a football department would do.

Clearly not it seems!

 

[CatTricks]

The second option

It's pretty ****ing sad that it takes a colossal **** up for this team to implement a fundamental of the bloody game

 

[Mahlepi]

Yeah, totally agreed. Get another pre-season into him to really get over the ACL and he'll be flying.
The talk of trading him to get Stringer makes me nervous.

i have not heard that he wants to go
yes there is interest in him - woopee
just need to say no deal and move on - and not caddy up

 

[Mahlepi]

It's pretty ******* sad that it takes a colossal **** up for this team to implement a fundamental of the bloody game

yeah, but teams often dont turn up even in grand finals

 

[frggr]

i have not heard that he wants to go
yes there is interest in him - woopee
just need to say no deal and move on - and not caddy up

Yep. Hope that's how it goes.

 

[Jeff76]

Has anyone done some analysis on the games that the Swans lost whilst they were in form and post Round 6?

Talking footy will be doing some analysis on how to beat the Swans shortly on tv, this should be interesting.

Round 10 - Swans v Hawks, Hawks win by 6pts.
Round 19 - Hawks v Swans, Hawks win by 6pts.
--> Both times the Hawks beat them, the Swans were reduced to a two man interchange with key injuries.

* Dons, GWS, Crows, Tigers also came close to beating them.

Talking about the Swans intercept marking and how good they are in defence, bombing it in long like we do should continue this trend for Swannies.