Game Day 2nd Prelim Final Geelong v Brisbane Sat Sept 21 2024 515pm @ MCG

[dazbroncos]

Huey Lewis said it best...

""If This is It.. please let me know"

Well.. this is it.

Its now or never

Seems like the anecdotal deck is piling up against us.. King, Holmes and some illnesses.

Distractions are there - and peoples health is way more important than the game so Kingy needs to be taken care of.

But there is also a Prelim to win.

Touhy out - Stewy in.

We will face the Swans if we are good enough. The future is now. No Hawkins, No Touhy, No Guthrie, No SDK currently.

The Lions will have the gut burn - the gut burn of seeing us get past them in PF before. They will come. And come hard. We need to be ready and play or game - and not let them get a run on. Their MF is strong and their forwards will be tall and mobile.

Stanley needs to find it again. Our bottom 6 needs to be on - all of them. Have a bad 1/4 but dont have a bad day.

ITs Prelim Final time - Lets go Catters and get it done.


Its unlikely ill be be able to make it so get over them for me

GO Catters

 

[STPer18]

Winning time!!!

 

[aristocat]

Huey Lewis said it best...

""If This is It.. please let me know"

Well.. this is it.

Its now or never

Seems like the anecdotal deck is piling up against us.. King, Holmes and some illnesses.

Distractions are there - and peoples health is way more important than the game so Kingy needs to be taken care of.

But there is also a Prelim to win.

Touhy out - Stewy in.

We will face the Swans if we are good enough. The future is now. No Hawkins, No Touhy, No Guthrie, No SDK currently.

The Lions will have the gut burn - the gut burn of seeing us get past them in PF before. They will come. And come hard. We need to be ready and play or game - and not let them get a run on. Their MF is strong and their forwards will be tall and mobile.

Stanley needs to find it again. Our bottom 6 needs to be on - all of them. Have a bad 1/4 but dont have a bad day.

ITs Prelim Final time - Lets go Catters and get it done.


Its unlikely ill be be able to make it so get over them for me

GO Catters

What’s happened with Holmes?

 

[cats_09]

Last night we watched Sydney secure their spot in the 2024 Grand Final - their second GF appearance in 3 years and by 9pm tonight we'll know who'll they be facing, with the Mighty Blue & White aiming to face off in a rematch of the 2022 'Big Dance'

But what a ride we've been on with this team - this is Scott's 14th season as our senior coach and the 9th prelim we've played in. On paper, we've rarely been the favourite team at the start of a season, often had question marks over the balance of the list & who the unknown to outsiders, players are - but Scott & our coaching group just know how to get the best out of our ever evolving squad, and as per the often repeated words within the 4 walls of KP,




Tonight we face off against Brisbane in a prelim final for the 3rd time in 5 seasons - having beaten them on their home turf in 2020 & a comfortable win as part of our premiership run in 2022. On paper, they look the more polished option with the 2 x Brownlow medalist Lachie Neale

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Lachie Neale

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

in the guts, the tall timber of Daniher & Hipwood up forward and the rock solid KPD Harris Andrews

31

Harris Andrews

Age

28

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

who acts as a brick wall in defence if you decide to mindlessly kick long

But our guys shouldn't be dismissed - Captain Dangerfield often seemed to overreach & push too hard come September during his earlier years in the hoops, but in 2022 he found that magic ground where he got the absolute best of our himself and bought his teammates along for the ride; when he is in that mindset he's one difficult man to stop. Max Holmes was the highest rated wing in the league in the league during the second half of the 22 season & an unfortunate hamstring injury saw him miss our grand final, but barely 2 years on he has developed his game to show he is much more than just an outside runner and if you give the space to take a running bounce, he won't be stopping at one

Jezza Cameron has shown time & time again that when he is in a goal kicking mood, there's no spot on the ground he can't kick them from and being the finals we know he'll have something up his non-existent sleeve for tonight. Scratcher Neale has 1 final under his belt, and showed himself to not be overawed by the occasion, while Ollie Henry continued to get himself into dangerous positions in his first final and with some better finishing could have finished with 2 or 3 goals himself. Those guys are surrounded by the small forwards group of Close, Miers, Stengle & hybrid forward/mid Mannagh, with our new look forward line knowing how to trouble opposition defences - you can try to close down on one or maybe two, but not necessarily easy to shut them all out

It would be easy to go on & on, mention each of the players by name ahead of this afternoons final but their stories are ones we're all familiar with as we live this experience each & every week of the season in our own ways

To those heading to the match this afternoon, scream loud all match long - let's make the MCG our September fortress. If you're watching at home, down at the pub or a mates place, enjoy and scream as loud as you can before they'll kick you out

And I'll leave the last word to the often unheard second verse of our song:

So! Stand up and fight, remember our tradition
Stand up and fight, it’s always our ambition
Throughout the game to fight with all our might
Because we’re the mighty blue and white
And when the ball is bounced, to the final bell
Stand up and fight like hell!






yep copying content over to here - not typing it up only to lock my own thread and not have this read

 

[cats_09]

What’s happened with Holmes?

Holmes was training on his own yesterday as to not get other teammates sick - sounds more like a cold or flu rather than gastro

 

[frggr]

What’s happened with Holmes?

Holmes trained separately from the group due to illness, but is expected to play.

Chicken Littles have been quick to tell us the sky is falling

 

[Mr Meow]

What’s happened with Holmes?

Had the sniffles.

He's a thoroughbred, he'll be fine.

 

[Mr Meow]

Holmes trained separately from the group due to illness, but is expected to play.

Chicken Littles have been quick to tell us the sky is falling

This is a good omen as it usually happens before an impressive win.

 

[cats_09]

Update on King:

Geelong Cats assistant coach Steven King

Steven King

Age

46

Ht

201cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

HO

16.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

HO

8.8

5star

has been discharged from hospital, after being given the all clear by doctors.

Steven won’t be part of the Club’s coaching panel for tonight’s Preliminary Final match against Brisbane Lions at the MCG, as he recovers at home.

Head of Development Nigel Lappin and VFL coach Mark Corrigan will assist in the coaches box, while Shaun Higgins

4

Shaun Higgins

Age

36

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

21.8

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.1

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

, who already has a matchday interchange role that works closely with Steven, will continue in that role.

Geelong Cats General Manager of Football Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie

Age

40

Ht

193cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.1

4star

MG

346.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.0

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.2

4star

said, “First and foremast the Club’s priority has been Steven’s health and providing support to his family. We are pleased he is now at home and taking some time to rest and recover.”

Geelong Cats Update | Steven King

Geelong Cats assistant coach Steven King has been discharged from hospital, after being given the all clear by doctors

www.geelongcats.com.au

 

[Play it Sam]

Bit cold, windy, rain threatening but we are like the Geelong mailman. Getting the job done.
Rain hail or shine, what a fantastic ride we've had with our team, and not over yet!
GO you good things.
Including Iggy in the Austkick

 

[cats_09]

Try watching this and not get goosebumps

 

[frggr]

Bit cold, windy, rain threatening but we are like the Geelong mailman. Getting the job done.
Rain hail or shine, what a fantastic ride we've had with our team, and not over yet!
GO you good things.
Including Iggy in the Austkick

I thought you were going to say something about my wife for a moment there

 

[cats_09]

Match day info:




And yes we have a prelim this afternoon, but for those who may be interested, our AFLW team has a 12pm match up on the Gold Coast

 

[aristocat]

Holmes trained separately from the group due to illness, but is expected to play.

Chicken Littles have been quick to tell us the sky is falling

As long as he dosed up on the vitamin c and got a good sleep he’ll be right

 

[Lingsface]

Go the Catters! I am a bit nervous/excited for the game!

 

[cats_09]

 

[Munich]

Huey Lewis said it best...

""If This is It.. please let me know"

Well.. this is it.

Its now or never

Seems like the anecdotal deck is piling up against us.. King, Holmes and some illnesses.

Distractions are there - and peoples health is way more important than the game so Kingy needs to be taken care of.

But there is also a Prelim to win.

Touhy out - Stewy in.

We will face the Swans if we are good enough. The future is now. No Hawkins, No Touhy, No Guthrie, No SDK currently.

The Lions will have the gut burn - the gut burn of seeing us get past them in PF before. They will come. And come hard. We need to be ready and play or game - and not let them get a run on. Their MF is strong and their forwards will be tall and mobile.

Stanley needs to find it again. Our bottom 6 needs to be on - all of them. Have a bad 1/4 but dont have a bad day.

ITs Prelim Final time - Lets go Catters and get it done.


Its unlikely ill be be able to make it so get over them for me

GO Catters

What "some illnesses"?

 

[No Quarter]

Contending

 

[supahoops]

Pretty confident about this week and next, we are primed. Would love a huge game from Stanley and OHenry, that’ll go a long way to us doing this comfortably.

 

[BotsMaster]

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More of the same please!

 

[Cataholic]

Ok, the appearance of this thread has suddenly made it 'real'.... and I'll admit my heart skipped a beat....

I'm breathing slow and deep, and focusing on positive thoughts.....but I might need that brown paper bag again Munich

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Holmes was training on his own yesterday as to not get other teammates sick - sounds more like a cold or flu rather than gastro

Gastro can be contagious if its viral

Fact sheets - Viral gastroenteritis fact sheet

Gastroenteritis is commonly caused by viral infections resulting in vomiting and diarrhoea. The viruses are easily spread from person to person. Thorough washing of hands with soap and running water are vital to prevent spread.

www.health.nsw.gov.au

 

[Mr Meow]

Gastro can be contagious if its viral

Fact sheets - Viral gastroenteritis fact sheet

Gastroenteritis is commonly caused by viral infections resulting in vomiting and diarrhoea. The viruses are easily spread from person to person. Thorough washing of hands with soap and running water are vital to prevent spread.

www.health.nsw.gov.au

Good that he doesn't have gastro then.

 

[CHAWKTS]

Match day info:




And yes we have a prelim this afternoon, but for those who may be interested, our AFLW team has a 12pm match up on the Gold Coast

Give me great games from those 5 people visible in the two tweets and I am happy - and we are on the way to a good win

 

[cats_09]

Gastro can be contagious if its viral

Fact sheets - Viral gastroenteritis fact sheet

Gastroenteritis is commonly caused by viral infections resulting in vomiting and diarrhoea. The viruses are easily spread from person to person. Thorough washing of hands with soap and running water are vital to prevent spread.

www.health.nsw.gov.au

There's no indication he had gastro at any stage this week

If it was gastro I highly doubt he'd be permitted at the club, let alone be out on the park having a run around - if it was gastro he would have been told to stay at home

It's most likely be had a cold or sniffle - something they wouldn't want others to unnecessarily deal with but something that also wouldn't necessarily keep him from running laps solo