Game Day AFL 2024 Preliminary Final - Cats v Lions Sat Sept 21st 5:15pm EST (MCG)

[Delisted]

S.Neale will kick 5 today. Cats by 47.

 

[dean33]

Pre-season Cats were 12th in line for the flag with the bookies, before the finals began 7th highest odds, only ahead of Carlton

Now apparently its our flag to lose and all the pressure is on us.

No Sydney’s flag to lose, they go in deserved favourites whoever they play.

 

[dean33]

Lol. Its not excuses. Its reasons why i think one team is a better shot then everyone thinks they are. Geelongs had an amazing season regardless of what happens tonight. Dont need excuses if you finish 3rd in a season everyone expected you not to make finals.

And its quite silly to think form in previous seasons let alone ten years ago is relevant for anything.

You don’t think playing a team that hasn’t beaten you in Victoria for 20 years isn’t an advantage? Or one you have beaten in 2 recent preliminary finals? Not to mention the weeks break with lions coming from outside the top 4. Would be a big upset if Geelong didn’t win today.

 

[Mr Meow]

You don’t think playing a team that hasn’t beaten you in Victoria for 20 years isn’t an advantage? Or one you have beaten in 2 recent preliminary finals? Not to mention the weeks break with lions coming from outside the top 4. Would be a big upset if Geelong didn’t win today.

Prior h2h history has zero relevance, look at Sydney get over their Port "hoodoo" last night, or Richmond with Geelong 2017 etc.

Brisbane are a finals hardened side who were a kick off beating an MCG tenant at their ground in a grand final. Just 12 months ago.

Melbourne 2022 v Brisbane shows what they can do if a side is even a little bit off their game at the G. The Lions are a much better team than they were then.

All that said, Geelong have every reason to believe their best footy can get the job done as well. Which is why it's a 50/50 game that is polarising neutrals opinions.

 

[Seeds]

You don’t think playing a team that hasn’t beaten you in Victoria for 20 years isn’t an advantage? Or one you have beaten in 2 recent preliminary finals? Not to mention the weeks break with lions coming from outside the top 4. Would be a big upset if Geelong didn’t win today.

No I don't. Such views are silly. Completely irrelevant.

Geelong should be favourites. But would not shock me at all if lions are 6 goals up at half time. They have massive momentum after last week. Geelong haven't played for 16 days and could be very flat. Especially given yesterday and our best mid being sick.

 

[RedWhite4Ever]

Can't pick a winner in this one. Love both these teams and the way they play. Hoping it's a great game.

 

[Jezza Blair]

They're utterly beside themselves we're here again.

It's funny to see.

Starting to talk like Collingwood supporters haha. “Beside Themselves”. Pleeaaseee. Most people are in awe and respect and jealous at the sustained success

 

[eddiesmith]

Last 4 games at the MCG = 1 point loss, 22 point win, 4 point loss, 1 point loss. Hardly appalling.

That said head say Geelong

Then 71 point loss to Geelong in last final v them?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Starting to talk like Collingwood supporters haha. “Beside Themselves”. Pleeaaseee. Most people are in awe and respect and jealous at the sustained success

Most people are, you're correct. There are some real fringe types around though that take it personal.

 

[Munich]

Starting to talk like Collingwood supporters haha. “Beside Themselves”. Pleeaaseee. Most people are in awe and respect and jealous at the sustained success

That's good to hear but most posts or comments I hear are the sick of Geelong rhetoric.

Glad to have you on board

 

[Cleansweep17]

Is Holmes ill but still playing?

 

[ijaxcat]

Good to hear Hawks supporters are following us tonight as they head up to the snowfields.

Hope you can get some decent skiing this late in the season. Say hi to dee's supporters for us.

The snow season finished last week, a good 3 weeks earlier than the last 6 or 7 years.

 

[ijaxcat]

Prior h2h history has zero relevance, look at Sydney get over their Port "hoodoo" last night, or Richmond with Geelong 2017 etc.

Brisbane are a finals hardened side who were a kick off beating an MCG tenant at their ground in a grand final. Just 12 months ago.

Melbourne 2022 v Brisbane shows what they can do if a side is even a little bit off their game at the G. The Lions are a much better team than they were then.

All that said, Geelong have every reason to believe their best footy can get the job done as well. Which is why it's a 50/50 game that is polarising neutrals opinions.

Mark my words, Brisbane played their grand final last week, this has got 2022 written all over it.

 

[Bartel84]

Although Brisbane are probably more prepared to beat us this time around I think Cats by a few goals. The huge narrative about Kardinia park in this thread is odd.

 

[Mr Meow]

Mark my words, Brisbane played their grand final last week, this has got 2022 written all over it.

Hope you're right mate.

 

[RUNVS]

Can't pick a winner in this one. Love both these teams and the way they play. Hoping it's a great game.

Being at the MCG probably makes me lean Geelong for the win but I really hope Brisbane can pull off a victory.