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

[PhatBoy]

I find that a bit hard to believe

I’m disappointed, any team’s fans are when they lose, but I’m not going to tear my hair out over it. We were never expected to get this far, we gave it a great crack, and were beaten by a better side, and dozens of neutrals seem to be celebrating like their own teams have just won a flag

 

[TheEscapeClub]

That was dumb Stengle

It also wasn't high from Stengle. I hate it when umpires guess.

 

[bzparkes]

Geelong board saying they deserve more free kicks

Of course they are, despite leading the count.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Geelong board saying they deserve more free kicks

The worst supporter base in the game.

When it comes to umpires they make Plugger35 seem reasonable.

 

[Osho]

Bews very good there, stopped a goal opp in the last seconds.

Cats look like they can score every time they go forward, Brissy less so, but the weight of posession in their favour so far.

 

[Coasters7]

Geelong getting the rub of the green early here

 

[bhoysdontcry67]

has any other team not won their first 4 games then made the GF?

Sydney

 

[Jibroni]

Cam Rayner needs to lift or otherwise be known as the new Gary Rohan

23

Gary Rohan

Age

33

Ht

189cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

1.2

4star

.

 

[Roobs321]

I liked that the second O went off the Lions immediately started eating up time with a kick game, resulting in nil damage for the remainder of that quarter until we know more about the ruck situation.

 

[bzparkes]

It also wasn't high from Stengle. I hate it when umpires guess.

It wasn't but you got to play to the whistle.

 

[Jibroni]

how do you know how much she's being paid?

She is employed in the first place.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Sydney

which year?

 

[hawkman]

You just feel this game will be decided by either Jezza or Eric

I worry for Brisbane then

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

They're going to give the shoulder a go.

 

[Stax on the mill]

has any other team not won their first 4 games then made the GF?

Your mob North Melb lost first 4 games in 1975, and won the flag. I was there.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Cats absolutely dominated the first 15 minutes, they'll be disappointed they didn't make use of it.

First 20 minutes barely resembled footy, last 10 minutes both sides started looking pretty threatening

 

[Aaron Reed]

Geelong getting the rub of the green early here

Deserved.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Enjoyed that quarter of footy. Would love to say I'm a neutral but my hatred of Geelong is well known.

Lots of good players yet to fire a shot:
Dangerfield, Daniher, Stengle, Rayner.

Even Neale's 8 disposals haven't been too damaging.

Zorko almost best on at this point. Does something very aggressive (with the ball) every time he goes near it.

 

[fishardansin]

Brisbane looking good but if McInerney can't come back on they will be in trouble, they will have to throw Daniher into the ruck.

They should throw Hipwood there .... at least he'll be useful.

 

[hawkman]

Zorko almost best on at this point. Does something very aggressive (with the ball) every time he goes near it.

Turned it over a bit early

 

[living_in_syd]

Oscar needs to grow some balls and play through the injury. He just needs to stand in ruck. This is a prelim.

 

[bzparkes]

Oscar needs to grow some balls and play through the injury. He just needs to stand in ruck. This is a prelim.

Well, he's starting the 2nd quarter.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I liked that the second O went off the Lions immediately started eating up time with a kick game, resulting in nil damage for the remainder of that quarter until we know more about the ruck situation.

Yep - disciplined play there.

Quarter time strategic reset is going to be really interesting here. Scott always makes a lot of adjustments and Fagan has to reset to accommodate not having a first ruck

 

[JasRulz63]

Oscar needs to grow some balls and play through the injury. He just needs to stand in ruck. This is a prelim.

He's back out there.

 

[guruisatiger]

has any other team not won their first 4 games then made the GF?

Brisbane was 1 win 3 losses after 4 games this year

 

[RandB]

Top 5 possession getters all Lions so far and Brisbane winning the clearances 13-6.

Cats mids need to lift.