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A quick look at season averages tells us he has named 92 players on average and then usually only 34 play.How many players will Christ Scott name on Thursday to keep us guessing as to who will actually roll out for the mighty catters on Saturday - 30, 40?
A quick look at season averages tells us he has named 92 players on average and then usually only 34 play.
I set over/under for generic Elixuh troll posts in this thread at 9.5 but a lot of money has come in for the over.
What we need is advice from a Blues fan about this.
I beg to differ. Look at the teams on paper. Lions filled with more talent. Brisbanes best is betterGeelongs best is better than brisbanes best.
Both teams best is similar and can score quickly. Geelongs median and worse is far better than Brisbanes median and worseGeelongs best is better than brisbanes best.
Matches aren't played on paper.I beg to differ. Look at the teams on paper. Lions filled with more talent. Brisbanes best is better
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I think Brisbane's best is better, but Brisbane's worse is also much worse.Geelongs best is better than brisbanes best.
Geelong have had an easy run the last two months. Some of this player form is misleading. Brisbane have had unstoppable bursts in most matches this year. Including in their recent two losses. Won 12 out of last 14. Best form in the competition. Their best has been the best. This will be the toughest opponent Geelong have come up against since July. We are on a roll, and we will leave nothing out there on Saturday.Matches aren't played on paper.
Mannagh is a no name but has been better than Rayner at half forward lately, for instance.
Likewise Humphries compared to Wilmot, not that Wilmot is a big name.
Charlie Cameron is a K-Mart version of Stengle nowadays. Likewise Bailey compared to Miers.
Jeremy Cameron got the AA selection Daniher was after. Shannon Neale has already caught up to Hipwood.
Dangerfield and Stewart offer more drive than a banged up Neale with Dunkley. Ashcroft > Bruhn and Big O > Stanley, but the rest of the midfield depth cancel each other out.
Holmes has had a better season than McLuggage.
For actual defending, Henry/Kolo/Blicavs > Andrews/broken Payne/Lester.
Most importantly, Scott >>> Fagan.
Let's put it this way: Geelong are hosting this final because (recently) they beat Fremantle (who was in top 4 contention) and Port (who was top 2) on the road. Brisbane are travelling because they lost to GWS (in top 4 contention) at home and Collingwood (who were all but knocked out of finals) away.Geelong have had an easy run the last two months. Some of this player form is misleading. Brisbane have had unstoppable bursts in most matches this year. Including in their recent two losses. Won 12 out of last 14. Best form in the competition. Their best has been the best. This will be the toughest opponent Geelong have come up against since July. We are on a roll, and we will leave nothing out there on Saturday.
I disputed many of your points by pointing you to the lacklustre opposition the cats have had to face recently. Freo is no achievement, bad form, dropped off the planet. Cats have earned a prelim, so have we. You are acting like they have earned a grand final. You need to win a high pressured game to earn a grand final. Of course tactics/strategy plays a big part. Unfortunately for you, after Ports QF showing, the Cats haven’t had to pull off game plans under finals like opposition pressure for some time. Let’s see how the form of some of your lesser names fares under the pressure of an in-form, talented, hungry, belief-filled, battle hardened, experienced Lions team, in a preliminary final. Only time will tellLet's put it this way: Geelong are hosting this final because (recently) they beat Fremantle (who was in top 4 contention) and Port (who was top 2) on the road. Brisbane are travelling because they lost to GWS (in top 4 contention) at home and Collingwood (who were all but knocked out of finals) away.
These were recent games and are what make Geelong the higher ranked team.
I note that you didn't dispute any of my points about the players from each team, so there goes your "more talented" theory. Very little, talent-wise, separates the top 10 teams. It usually comes down to tactics and execution on the day.
Let's put it this way: Geelong are hosting this final because (recently) they beat Fremantle (who was in top 4 contention) and Port (who was top 2) on the road. Brisbane are travelling because they lost to GWS (in top 4 contention) at home and Collingwood (who were all but knocked out of finals) away.
These were recent games and are what make Geelong the higher ranked team.
I note that you didn't dispute any of my points about the players from each team, so there goes your "more talented" theory. Very little, talent-wise, separates the top 10 teams. It usually comes down to tactics and execution on the day.
Don't forget the back pedal game day posts @1.35You’ve just gotta get in the head of opposition supporters early in the week. Finals come down to the 1%s, I’m just doing my bit.
I sort of disagree here for Geelong.Tactics, execution..... and belief.
The last one is probably the single biggest difference since our last PF against Geelong as personnel on both sides are largely similar to 2022.
I confess that the telegraphed omission of Hawkins plays into my quiet confidence that we will win as he has mauled us consistently across his career.
I beg to differ. Look at the teams on paper. Lions filled with more talent. Brisbanes best is better
I just hope it is not wet on the day/night
How can you discredit Geelong's win against Port? Won by 14 goals away and then Port the following week go on to beat Hawthorn who everyone thought was the best team in the league? I haven't heard a single media person give credit to Geelong for this only how bad Port were. They were made to look bad because Geelong are a quality side and they will flog Brisbane here.I disputed many of your points by pointing you to the lacklustre opposition the cats have had to face recently. Freo is no achievement, bad form, dropped off the planet. Cats have earned a prelim, so have we. You are acting like they have earned a grand final. You need to win a high pressured game to earn a grand final. Of course tactics/strategy plays a big part. Unfortunately for you, after Ports QF showing, the Cats haven’t had to pull off game plans under finals like opposition pressure for some time. Let’s see how the form of some of your lesser names fares under the pressure of an in-form, talented, hungry, belief-filled, battle hardened, experienced Lions team, in a preliminary final. Only time will tell
Geelong have had an easy run the last two months. Some of this player form is misleading. Brisbane have had unstoppable bursts in most matches this year. Including in their recent two losses. Won 12 out of last 14. Best form in the competition. Their best has been the best. This will be the toughest opponent Geelong have come up against since July. We are on a roll, and we will leave nothing out there on Saturday.
Geelong have had an easy run the last two months. Some of this player form is misleading. Brisbane have had unstoppable bursts in most matches this year. Including in their recent two losses. Won 12 out of last 14. Best form in the competition. Their best has been the best. This will be the toughest opponent Geelong have come up against since July. We are on a roll, and we will leave nothing out there on Saturday.