Game Day AFL 1st Preliminary Final match discussion - Hawthorn v Geelong

[Biggy_Boy]

We've got 4 clear liabilities - Hunt, Corey, Lonergan and Blicavs. Add 5 possessions to Kelly and 3 - yes 3 possessions to Varcoe and it's a wonder we're so close.

Great play by Kelly to have a free reversed too. Well played dickhead - you showed him.

Our weaknesses will prove the difference and cost us the game.

You don't think he scared the piss out of that Hawthorn kid?

 

[James1970]

Prelims - pure, hardcore footy. Nerves shot, wits frayed.

Caddy must come on for Hunt, and we must back ourselves to keep running and hounding.

They have no one for SJ while they gang-handle Joel at every opp.

We can do this!!!

 

[maryjames]

We'd be four goals down if they had taken their chances.

Need to bring the 3Q form from last week.

Dude cats should be up by four goal.

 

[Partridge]

Blicavs and J Hunt are useless.

Stevie Johnson is carrying us.

Unfortunately too many love a romance ahead of being pragmatic. Blicavs has done remarkably well, but tonight is a whole different kettle of fish and he looks way out of his depth.

 

[Catdog]

Feeling pretty good about this!

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Prelims - pure, hardcore footy. Nerves shot, wits frayed.

Caddy must come on for Hunt, and we must back ourselves to keep running and hounding.

They have no one for SJ while they gang-handle Joel at every opp.

We can do this!!!

Caddy can't play in the backline, though. Who replaced Hunt down back?

 

[Catdog]

Guess we need a Scotty special Rev!

 

[meto]

Bloody Varcoe rating 9 to half time,.....substitute the bugger for Caddy, he'll put his head over the ball and at least put in!!!!!!!

 

[Roadie]

Caddy can't play in the backline, though. Who replaced Hunt down back?

Kelly?

 

[Partridge]

You don't think he scared the piss out of that Hawthorn kid?

Ah, let's see, by reversing a free kick we'd already won, and then giving away 50? Yeah, he sure terrified him.

Not to mention that Hill has had 11 touches and kicked a goal, while Kelly (and the nickname "Pops" is looking more accurate all the time) has had 5 touches and contributed sweet feck all. Apart from reversing one of our frees of course.

 

[pinion]

Caddy can't play in the backline, though. Who replaced Hunt down back?

easy enough to switch things around. murdoch seems to be playing up field and well capable of running off half back

 

[mcwilrob]

Bloody Varcoe rating 9 to half time,.....substitute the bugger for Caddy, he'll put his head over the ball and at least put in!!!!!!!

Yep - we all talked about TV needing to put in a huge one this week and he's been woeful

 

[The Casey Cat]

Josh hunt offers nothing but fumbles and bad decisions, can't beat his opponent.

Was amazing how badly overrated he was around here when out and how many believed he would come in and sure up the defense. Should we find a way to win this at least we know who to cull for Enright.

 

[Feline]

What on earth is going on with K rock? Just went to get a drink and came back to this.

 

[Cursed Cat]

just logged-in and have only read a couple of pages - Hunt is having a shocker, sure, but has anyone mentioned the fact that he is sporting two black eyes ? I'd be surprised if he could see 20/20 outta those things !
he should definitely be subbed off though, probably early in the 3rd.

Hawthorn have looked really systematic and measured for periods of the game, and they seem to have an economy of movement which might be a benefit of their week off. Credit where it's due; they've used the ball well when they have had it.

But I've loved our effort and intensity so far - it can be easy to be the armchair critic; but I have absolutely no doubt that every single player we have is giving %100 tonight.

Hawthorn have missed some sitters and I reckon we've been a tad stiff with the umpiring decisions on balance.

I'm happy to ride it out, stressful though it is; if we run out of legs so be it; but as long as the effort, execution and intensity is there we should be right in it with a shot.

Go Cats !

 

[Partridge]

Bloody Varcoe rating 9 to half time,.....substitute the bugger for Caddy, he'll put his head over the ball and at least put in!!!!!!!

Don't worry, haven't you been following? Varcoe is nearly ready to turn it on!

After 12 weeks of general shitness he saves his truly most awful performance for when it matters most.

 

[Catdog]

Breathe in breathe out, nerves required enter the Cats!

 

[denicat]

this is us the last month only have half side playing well

 

[Strangled Cat]

Gunston was a great get from Hawthorn. Adelaide should have done more to keep him.

The locals here were almost as pissed off as they were when Tippett left. And I think it was more about Tippet fcuking their club in the process than the tangible loss of the said commodity. campaignerston has more natural talent than Kurt.

 

[Big Tom 2013]

We really need to come out firing in the 3rd-pressure and run-and a bit of bloody protection for Selwood wouldn't go astray

 

[Catgirl]

Halftime feelings.

In almost all of our last 11 wins vs the Hawks, we have been behind at half time. The Hawks are as good and as determined as ever, and you just can't get too confident against them. They will always come back, the Hawks. What an amazing club they are.

I am proud of where we are at the moment as it is, but a win would be the absolute icing. Can we do it? Yes. Will we do it? Improve our pressure, our defence and disposal efficiency, and we are a huge chance. We just need our boys to lift that little bit more.

Keep your faith guys! Put in 150%, and prove your worth on the big stage! You can do this!

Lots of love

 

[Partridge]

just logged-in and have only read a couple of pages - Hunt is having a shocker, sure, but has anyone mentioned the fact that he is sporting two black eyes ? I'd be surprised if he could see 20/20 outta those things !
he should definitely be subbed off though, probably early in the 3rd.

Hawthorn have looked really systematic and measured for periods of the game, and they seem to have an economy of movement which might be a benefit of their week off. Credit where it's due; they've used the ball well when they have had it.

But I've loved our effort and intensity so far - it can be easy to be the armchair critic; but I have absolutely no doubt that every single player we have is giving %100 tonight.

Hawthorn have missed some sitters and I reckon we've been a tad stiff with the umpiring decisions on balance.

I'm happy to ride it out, stressful though it is; if we run out of legs so be it; but as long as the effort, execution and intensity is there we should be right in it with a shot.

Go Cats !

There's no doubt about their efforts. But they are finding out the hard way they should have made some tough calls earlier. Sentiment has triumphed over reality and as usual it doesn't work.

 

[Catdog]

Well we are in this unto our balls, just what most wanted b4 the game.

Dont let emotion spoil a good game

Will win by 28pts

 

[vinum coupe]

Really good game.
Loving it.


A bunch of great players have hardly touched it.
Anyone looked at Hodges stats? ????? Didn't think s.


So you at the end guys.

 

[mcwilrob]

1st 10 mins Q3 are critical I reckon