Autopsy AFL 2022 Round 1 - Cats v Bombers Sat March 19th 2:10pm AEDT (MCG)

[My Tilly]

Our selected team looks slow. Essendon in with a great chance.

People think this is the same Geelong team of previous years. We were an embarassment in last year's finals and all teams just need to focus on the tape and replicate that against us.

 

[JayJ20]

Our selected team looks slow. Essendon in with a great chance.

People think this is the same Geelong team of previous years. We were an embarassment in last year's finals and all teams just need to focus on the tape and replicate that against us.

We have the advantage in the middle and ruck, but we're not going to be kicking many goals with that forwardline. I suspect Hawkins and Cameron will lift Geelong to a 4 goal win.

 

[My Tilly]

We have the advantage in the middle and ruck, but we're not going to be kicking many goals with that forwardline. I suspect Hawkins and Cameron will lift Geelong to a 4 goal win.

Both should combine for 6 goals between them but don't be surprised if you see us play slow and tentatively, cough up goals on the turnover and keep you guys right in it

 

[JayJ20]

Both should combine for 6 goals between them but don't be surprised if you see us play slow and tentatively, cough up goals on the turnover and keep you guys right in it

Hawkins will kick 6 on his own. He's kicked a total of 10.2 in our last two meetings and we don't have a good match up for him.
Snelling and Walla are big outs as they usually provide us with forward pressure.

 

[Macca18]

We won’t be kicking more than 7 or 8 goals in this game. That could even be generous.

I think in coming years both clubs will be going in slightly different directions but for 2022? Geelong will still have the better/more consistent season. They won’t be losing this game.

I think we will be starting the season 0-3 (Geelong, Brisbane, Melbourne) and history shows how hard a season is to salvage from there.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Game day!

 

[wilsonmatic]

How have bombers gone against the catters at the mcg in recent times?

 

[beerbandit]

Should be a cracker!!

I reckon the Dons by 2 goals in a high scoring match.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

We are gonna need a big spread of contributors, Something like this if we are to win.

Redman - 1
Ham - 1
2MP -3
Perkins - 2
Smith - 1
Langford - 1
Parish/Merrett/Shield/Caldwell - 2
Baldwin - 1
Draper - 1
Cox - 1

Hopefully our midfield can get on top and give us repeated entries, If 2MP can compete and get the ball to ground I think we go alright,
we will struggle to get 70pts otherwise.

Is 2MP, Sydney's version of 1377?

Dunno who will win this.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Geelong will have the arms.

Geelong by 33.

Bruce Nankervis this.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

We have the advantage in the middle and ruck, but we're not going to be kicking many goals with that forwardline. I suspect Hawkins and Cameron will lift Geelong to a 4 goal win.

Hawkins to lift in a game that doesn't really matter. Sounds about right.

 

[Chinacats]

Sav , Dahl and zuthrie in. I think Scott is doubling down on his game plan and team selections. Cats will try to take any excitement out of the game and slow the bombers down.
With Hawkins and Cameron up front hopefully they speed it up when the opportunity presents. Round 1 who knows!

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Don’t see where the goals are coming from our fwd line has been decimated by injuries.

Cats by 5 goals

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Ou

We won’t be kicking more than 7 or 8 goals in this game. That could even be generous.

I think in coming years both clubs will be going in slightly different directions but for 2022? Geelong will still have the better/more consistent season. They won’t be losing this game.

I think we will be starting the season 0-3 (Geelong, Brisbane, Melbourne) and history shows how hard a season is to salvage from there.

Season is over before it’s even started with our first 3 games

 

[mrmonkey]

Don’t see where the goals are coming from our fwd line has been decimated by injuries.

Cats by 5 goals

Was initially leaning towards the bombers, but looking at the teams I feel Geelong's experienced will get them over the line in a close one.

 

[freddy mercury]

Cats by 6+ goals, Essendon wont kick enough snags, will be competitive everywhere else.

 

[Bluelegs]

I love how forced the country theme is for this game.

 

[Antzzz]

What a cracker of a day !!!! Saturday arvo footy …. Hope to see a great game

 

[Antzzz]

Our selected team looks slow. Essendon in with a great chance.

People think this is the same Geelong team of previous years. We were an embarassment in last year's finals and all teams just need to focus on the tape and replicate that against us.

Mate you have contended in the finals forever ….embarrassment is a bit harsh

 

[Mitchell Madness]

What's with the jumper numbers in geelongs jumper?

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Tonight and today. No masks. Stand where you want. It feels like footy again

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

What's with the jumper numbers in geelongs jumper?

County game.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

County game.

So why don't essendon have them too?

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

Appalling crowd all things considered.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

So why don't essendon have them too?

Geelong have always done it for the country game.
Essendon havent