Autopsy AFL 2024 Second Qualifying Final - Port v Cats Thurs Sept 5th 7:40pm EST/7:10pm CST (AO) - Teams up

[Chinacats]

Power are a forward half team , so with their half backs out they will really ramp up in the midfield and their forwards will lift to keep the ball in their half even more. Tough ask for the cats, but possible in this even season.

 

[Drunk_off_R0zee]

I think the winner here makes the GF, I think we're well overdue. Port by 23

 

[maskmcgee]

The most irrelevant game of the round, two teams which don't deserve to be in the top 4. The loser goes out in straight sets, winner loses the prelim. Would both go out in straight sets if they weren't playing eachother.

 

[MisterMarcus]

The most irrelevant game of the round, two teams which don't deserve to be in the top 4. The loser goes out in straight sets, winner loses the prelim. Would both go out in straight sets if they weren't playing eachother.

Reading your comment, I'm shocked you aren't either a Richmond or Adelaide supporter.....

 

[Wojcinski]

Reading your comment, I'm shocked you aren't either a Richmond or Adelaide supporter.....

Essendon supporters are well versed in obnoxiously terrible football performances so if he says we're bad then I'm inclined to believe him

 

[ibd77]

The most irrelevant game of the round, two teams which don't deserve to be in the top 4. The loser goes out in straight sets, winner loses the prelim. Would both go out in straight sets if they weren't playing eachother.

IDK, lets look at the top 8 as it stands now.

Port Vs...

Sydney, 112 point win at AO
Geelong, 6 point win at Alphabet Stadium in Geelong
GWS, 22 point loss in Western Sydney
Brisbane, 79 point loss at AO, Ken got booed for that piss poor effort
Bulldogs, 48 point win at AO
Hawthorn, 1 point win at AO, stole it effectively
Carlton, 36 point loss at AO, 14 point win at Marvel

Record vs top 8 sides, 5 wins, 3 losses. Best year under Ken for teams inside the top 8 and this has always been his biggest criticism. Not sure how the other teams are travelling vs Top 8 sides this year.

 

[Strange Cat]

The most irrelevant game of the round, two teams which don't deserve to be in the top 4. The loser goes out in straight sets, winner loses the prelim. Would both go out in straight sets if they weren't playing eachother.

You would know all about finals wins wouldn’t you?

 

[Alfonz]

Will be a demolition job. Port at home with the midfield they have and form they're in will run all over the top of us. Expect it to be a similar start to the game in Geelong this year, only we won't be able to fight back and make it close this time.

No way our midfield can compete against theirs in a final. We're relying on an old Dangerfield and a defender to be competitive in the midfield.

I dunno about that. I went to the games Freo played against Port and Geelong, and I was more impressed with Geelong. We lost to Port mainly due to inaccurate kicking, whereas Geelong kept us in it with a few misses in the second half. Freo's midfield is strong and if Geelong could beat us at home, then you can do the same to Port.

 

[PhatBoy]

The most irrelevant game of the round, two teams which don't deserve to be in the top 4. The loser goes out in straight sets, winner loses the prelim. Would both go out in straight sets if they weren't playing eachother.

Curious as to your logic for this.

Wins vs other top 8 sides

Sydney: 6
Port: 5
GWS: 6
Geelong: 5
Brisbane: 3
Bulldogs: 5
Hawthorn: 4
Carlton: 4

 

[QPower]

I dunno about that. I went to the games Freo played against Port and Geelong, and I was more impressed with Geelong. We lost to Port mainly due to inaccurate kicking, whereas Geelong kept us in it with a few misses in the second half. Freo's midfield is strong and if Geelong could beat us at home, then you can do the same to Port.

Your star young mids aren’t at the level yet and have failed to deliver when it matters most and grab games by the throat in the last month of the HA season.

Butters and JHF schooled them
Last week.


Port’s mids are a fair bit better than Freo’s at this stage so will be a greater challenge.

 

[JohnZ]

Geelong, 6 point win at Alphabet Stadium in Geelong

Just call it Kardinia Park like the rest of us.

And as you've so eloquently pointed out, it's all about who you play and when. And that's what makes next Thursday very interesting....

Port by 40+

 

[Bunnings]

Esava, Franky evans and Bong smoking Willy will all dominate

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Are the Port fans going for Port or a straight sets exit just so they can sack Kenny ?

 

[ibd77]

Are the Port fans going for Port or a straight sets exit just so they can sack Kenny ?

 

[Cleansweep17]

Port in a close one. I don’t think Geelongs midfield will cope.

 

[supahoops]

Port in a close one. I don’t think. Geelongs midfield will cope.

All three are quite feasible.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Geelong by 26.

Purely based on Hinkley being a disgrace in finals.

 

[Cleansweep17]

All three are quite feasible.

Can’t believe you edited my comment. That’s low

 

[Jakksynn]

Honestly I don’t see how we lose. Our form is better, our midfield on paper is light years better than theirs, we have the home ground advantage, and we even have the psychological advantage of recent finals history against them. I haven’t been this confident since the lead up to our prelim against the Doggies in 2021.

Cats by 80.

 

[Mr Meow]

Honestly I don’t see how we lose. Our form is better, our midfield on paper is light years better than theirs, we have the home ground advantage, and we even have the psychological advantage of recent finals history against them. I haven’t been this confident since the lead up to our prelim against the Doggies in 2021.

Cats by 80.

Ports midfield is better but they're not against broken Cam Guthrie, Parfitt, Clark and Blicavs (he'll play but is no longer a primary midfielder) this time.

Atkins and Stanley are in much better form now. Then Danger, Stewart, Bowes and Bruhn is a serious midfield upgrade.

 

[Scritchyscroony]

I'm torn on this one. On the one hand, Geelong's had enough success and it'd be good for Port fans to see some.

On the other hand; if Port go out in straight sets again the Sack Hinkley and Sack Koch threads on the Port board will be the greatest read in history.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

I'm torn on this one. On the one hand, Geelong's had enough success and it'd be good for Port fans to see some.

On the other hand; if Port go out in straight sets again the Sack Hinkley and Sack Koch threads on the Port board will be the greatest read in history.

I don’t mind Port at all, and we (Melbourne) have had some great tussles with them over the last 4 years.

However, the sack Hinkley thread is going to be epic post game if they lose. I reckon the entire Bogfooty forum will be lurking in the Port forum post game if they get done.

Therefore for a bit of entertainment you’d almost hope Geelong salutes.

 

[DaTBird187]

Are the Port fans going for Port or a straight sets exit just so they can sack Kenny ?

Either is good.

 

[gbear]

I don’t mind Port at all, and we (Melbourne) have had some great tussles with them over the last 4 years.

However, the sack Hinkley thread is going to be epic post game if they lose. I reckon the entire Bogfooty forum will be lurking in the Port forum post game if they get done.

Therefore for a bit of entertainment you’d almost hope Geelong salutes.

I am glad we keep you all entertained!

 

[Drunkcat]

Don't know the stats just feels like when we play finals in Adelaide we get beat easy, so i think Port will win.