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

 

[PetterdHoisted]

Watching the game again, it’s the same issue, speed up, pressure up, Geelong seem to wilt.

They needed to get their chipping possession game going, but panic set in.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Absolute bottom line is that Geelong choked .... nearly 5 goals up ... Brions with no ruck

It was a flat out choke

Let's not sugar coat it

 

[revo333]

It's like the port hawks thread. Jealous fans get annoyed at successful teams.

This Hawthorn team hasn't won anything yet..

 

[HairyO]

Poor comparison. AFL was a grand final qualifier. NRL was an elimination semi final - same as the GWS v Brisbane Lions the week before and how few AFL fans turned up to that game? 18K - pathetic.

Cronulla are an expansion team that has never drawn big crowds from the Shire, so to draw under 20,000 against a team from Townsville isn't unexpected.

Noone cares about GWS who are a little over a decade old and play in a non AFL town.

Cronulla are 50 years old in rugby league heartland.

 

[Fadge]

McRae 67%
Hardwick 63%
Clarko 62%
Longmire 54%
Bevo 54%
Fagan 50%
Goodwin 50%
Scott 46%
Hinkley 43%

What about for coaches who have taken their team to finals in 86% of seasons in which they've coached said team?

Oh sorry I forgot, on BigFooty it's better to not make finals and therefore not lose one, than qualify for finals and have a 0%, 33%, or 50% strike rate in a given season....

 

[Reg Grundy35]

Because they have massive Tall Poppy Syndrome. Seeing Geelong lose is genuinely more exciting for them than their own teams winning. Pretty sad really but it’s reality.

For most of the people on BigFooty, Geelong playing Finals is ALL they have known.
Some even grew up never seeing Geelong miss a Final or only missing it twice/three times in 2006 then again in 2015 and finally 2023.

That’s a long, long, LONG time to have a team constantly being in Finals, constantly causing heartache for opposition fans.
So that’s gotta stick right into their collective minds.

Then when they hope, pray, or wish every year that the Cats FINALLY fall off (go look at where all the “experts” had Cats finishing this year, it wasn’t in the top 8 let alone top 4 lol)
Cats then pull guys like Rising Star Dempsey from the Rookie Draft or Lawson Humphries from the complete back ass end of the Draft and regenerate and the run continues on. From Geelong’s Prelim side, 75% weren’t taken in the first round.
That’s freaking insane development and talent scouting (Stephen Wells is a genius)
That’s gotta piss you off when clubs take guys 1st round and they massively underperform to expectations.

Add to the fact Cats players routinely take way less to stay and play with the lifestyle over clubs where they throw the WARCHEST at middle tier guys and stay stuck in perpetual mediocrity. It’s gotta do things to you as a fan. I know watching my NFL, NBA teams be perpetually mediocre it irks the **** out of you watching a great organisation continue to be great.

Just watch the absolute shrieking if we get Smith for perceived “unders”
BigFooty and pretty much all AFL related social media will be toxic as hell.

As for Tiggies fans that constantly invade threads about Geelong, create threads discussing Geelong or try to put the mozz on them every year in their threads, idk what to really say about them?
It’s like a weird complex where they think we are really close rivals or arch enemies or something?
That Cats fans actually care about Richmond lol
Not even top 3 on the list of biggest Cats rivals, it’s like Main Character Syndrome.

Genuinely cooker level conspiracy theories going on over there, they legit have threads over there where they believe the League is helping Geelong and holding back “battler” clubs like Richmond.

Eg. Geelong Mafia, CFL (Corrupt Football League), sHoCkiNg (Steven Hocking)

Tinfoil hat time
If the League was actually corrupt, we wouldn’t have a Lions vs Swans Grand Final coming up.
The AFL would want some combination of Pies, Blues, Dons, Tigers in it every single year as it’d make them the most money.
But you can’t help people who are that far down the rabbit hole.

Appreciate the kind words <3

This arrogant waffle is why you cop so much crap when your team chokes.

 

[The 747]

Was at the game last night, great contest. Brisbane looked the better side but we had our opportunities (kept kicking it back to them in the second half). It did strike me that the Cats are a team that gets by with a few superstars and a very clever coach.

Congratulations to Brisbane for the win. Happy with our rebuilding side finishing third this year - 13th to 3rd is a very decent effort.

 

[Drunkcat]

Why do so many people take losing a footy game so hard, we have won flags so i am not so upset, and not like some fans from other clubs that cannot win a thing, best they have is to try and make you suffer pain, they are the losers.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Disappointing result after being ahead by 4 goals early 3rd qtr

Credit to the Lions for taking the risks they had to do to get back into the game.

 

[mikey127]

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

That was 6 MCG games ago

 

[voorhees]

was a cracking game with many waves of great play and momentum swinging around.
Going to be a great rewatch.
Congrats to Brissy,stood up and kept fighting all finals series, even when things look dim.

 

[Miluxx]

Loved the Lions' Fitzroy jumper tonight

My favourite jumper by a long way.

 

[Delisted]

This Hawthorn team hasn't won anything yet..

 

[Aaron Reed]

This Hawthorn team hasn't won anything yet..

Hawks likely to win 2-3 in the next 10 years.

 

[Dazb86]

Cracking game

 

[Fadge]

Hawks likely to win 2-3 in the next 10 years.

Likely?

 

[Aaron Reed]

Likely?

??

 

[revo333]

Likely?

lock it in Eddie..

 

[dean33]

Because they have massive Tall Poppy Syndrome. Seeing Geelong lose is genuinely more exciting for them than their own teams winning. Pretty sad really but it’s reality.

For most of the people on BigFooty, Geelong playing Finals is ALL they have known.
Some even grew up never seeing Geelong miss a Final or only missing it twice/three times in 2006 then again in 2015 and finally 2023.

That’s a long, long, LONG time to have a team constantly being in Finals, constantly causing heartache for opposition fans.
So that’s gotta stick right into their collective minds.

Then when they hope, pray, or wish every year that the Cats FINALLY fall off (go look at where all the “experts” had Cats finishing this year, it wasn’t in the top 8 let alone top 4 lol)
Cats then pull guys like Rising Star Dempsey from the Rookie Draft or Lawson Humphries from the complete back ass end of the Draft and regenerate and the run continues on. From Geelong’s Prelim side, 75% weren’t taken in the first round.
That’s freaking insane development and talent scouting (Stephen Wells is a genius)
That’s gotta piss you off when clubs take guys 1st round and they massively underperform to expectations.

Add to the fact Cats players routinely take way less to stay and play with the lifestyle over clubs where they throw the WARCHEST at middle tier guys and stay stuck in perpetual mediocrity. It’s gotta do things to you as a fan. I know watching my NFL, NBA teams be perpetually mediocre it irks the **** out of you watching a great organisation continue to be great.

Just watch the absolute shrieking if we get Smith for perceived “unders”
BigFooty and pretty much all AFL related social media will be toxic as hell.

As for Tiggies fans that constantly invade threads about Geelong, create threads discussing Geelong or try to put the mozz on them every year in their threads, idk what to really say about them?
It’s like a weird complex where they think we are really close rivals or arch enemies or something?
That Cats fans actually care about Richmond lol
Not even top 3 on the list of biggest Cats rivals, it’s like Main Character Syndrome.

Genuinely cooker level conspiracy theories going on over there, they legit have threads over there where they believe the League is helping Geelong and holding back “battler” clubs like Richmond.

Eg. Geelong Mafia, CFL (Corrupt Football League), sHoCkiNg (Steven Hocking)

Tinfoil hat time
If the League was actually corrupt, we wouldn’t have a Lionsthis is painfully vs Swans Grand Final coming up.
The AFL would want some combination of Pies, Blues, Dons, Tigers in it every single year as it’d make them the most money.
But you can’t help people who are that far down the rabbit hole.

Appreciate the kind words <3

This is just wrong, painfully incorrect. Most tiger fans I know and of course myself included love the cats, our favourite memories all involve the cats. In fact 3 of my favourite ever games are Geelong games.

2017 Qualifying final
2019 Preliminary Final
2020 Grand Final

What’s not to love?

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Because they have massive Tall Poppy Syndrome. Seeing Geelong lose is genuinely more exciting for them than their own teams winning. Pretty sad really but it’s reality.

 

[The 747]

Tiger supporters up and about, waving their spoons at us.

 

[dean33]

Tiger supporters up and about, waving their spoons at us.

The birds are chirping a little louder this morning and the sun seems just a bit warmer

 

[MagpieJo]

Because they have massive Tall Poppy Syndrome. Seeing Geelong lose is genuinely more exciting for them than their own teams winning. Pretty sad really but it’s reality.

For most of the people on BigFooty, Geelong playing Finals is ALL they have known.
Some even grew up never seeing Geelong miss a Final or only missing it twice/three times in 2006 then again in 2015 and finally 2023.

That’s a long, long, LONG time to have a team constantly being in Finals, constantly causing heartache for opposition fans.
So that’s gotta stick right into their collective minds.

Then when they hope, pray, or wish every year that the Cats FINALLY fall off (go look at where all the “experts” had Cats finishing this year, it wasn’t in the top 8 let alone top 4 lol)
Cats then pull guys like Rising Star Dempsey from the Rookie Draft or Lawson Humphries from the complete back ass end of the Draft and regenerate and the run continues on. From Geelong’s Prelim side, 75% weren’t taken in the first round.
That’s freaking insane development and talent scouting (Stephen Wells is a genius)
That’s gotta piss you off when clubs take guys 1st round and they massively underperform to expectations.

Add to the fact Cats players routinely take way less to stay and play with the lifestyle over clubs where they throw the WARCHEST at middle tier guys and stay stuck in perpetual mediocrity. It’s gotta do things to you as a fan. I know watching my NFL, NBA teams be perpetually mediocre it irks the **** out of you watching a great organisation continue to be great.

Just watch the absolute shrieking if we get Smith for perceived “unders”
BigFooty and pretty much all AFL related social media will be toxic as hell.

As for Tiggies fans that constantly invade threads about Geelong, create threads discussing Geelong or try to put the mozz on them every year in their threads, idk what to really say about them?
It’s like a weird complex where they think we are really close rivals or arch enemies or something?
That Cats fans actually care about Richmond lol
Not even top 3 on the list of biggest Cats rivals, it’s like Main Character Syndrome.

Genuinely cooker level conspiracy theories going on over there, they legit have threads over there where they believe the League is helping Geelong and holding back “battler” clubs like Richmond.

Eg. Geelong Mafia, CFL (Corrupt Football League), sHoCkiNg (Steven Hocking)

Tinfoil hat time
If the League was actually corrupt, we wouldn’t have a Lions vs Swans Grand Final coming up.
The AFL would want some combination of Pies, Blues, Dons, Tigers in it every single year as it’d make them the most money.
But you can’t help people who are that far down the rabbit hole.

Appreciate the kind words <3

Cheers, I’m 60, I was in the cheers squad early 80’s, I remember when you guys sucked! I also remember going to a non Collingwood game because you guys were in for a real battle game, can’t remember against who, but I just wanted to see Gary Ablett senior smash them! It was worth it!

 

[The 747]

The birds are chirping a little louder this morning and the sun seems just a bit warmer

It looks like a lovely day to come

 

[Lunchtime]

Absolute bottom line is that Geelong choked .... nearly 5 goals up ... Brions with no ruck

It was a flat out choke

Let's not sugar coat it

Exactly and it's time Geelong supporters...all of them....accepted it.