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

[SC_Power]

Just about the dumbest thing on Bigfooty.

What do you think Einstein?

Yeah, we support the club over the coach, and people actually think that we’d want the club to lose because of the coach.

 

[Sixpence]

Just about the dumbest thing on Bigfooty.

What do you think Einstein?

The Sack Kenny option?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Loser of this game will be out in straight sets IMO.
Port simply look better than Geelong at the moment but Scott will pull something out of the hat to make it a tight game.

Reckon in the unlikely event port losses here they'll win the next week.

Academic though because they won't lose

 

[CatToTheFuture]

H2H record in Finals:

• QF (2004) = Port Adelaide 117-62 Geelong
• GF (2007) = Geelong 163-44 Port Adelaide
• SF (2013) = Geelong 96-80 Port Adelaide
• QF (2020) = Port Adelaide 58-42 Geelong
• QF (2021) = Port Adelaide 86-43 Geelong

Port Adelaide leads the H2H record 3-2.

Reckon the only relevant games on that list are the last two.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I love this time of year. The definition of choking gets rewritten by all and sundry about 50,000 times a week. It’s 10 days out from game time and already a hypothetical defeat to the team that finished second by the side that finished one spot behind them is being labelled a choke.

To be honest I'm just happy to be here

 

[Mr Meow]

To be honest I'm just happy to be here

Some good teams aren't even getting the chance to play an EF this week. The Cats were expected to finish side by side with Richmond, as they did in 2023.

 

[PhatBoy]

Some good teams aren't even getting the chance to play an EF this week. The Cats were expected to finish side by side with Richmond, as they did in 2023.

Brace yourself for the melts about who’s presenting the trophy/medal on grand final day mate

 

[Mayes2Gray]

The Sack Kenny option?

You’re a special bunch in hawthorn, Aren’t you…

 

[Sixpence]

You’re a special bunch in hawthorn, Aren’t you…

Lighten up, life's too short to be this grumpy.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Port should win this easily if they play to their potential - if not you just know the cats will play consistently enough to keep it tight.

 

[Biscut]

Port should win unless they choke.

Scott is an excellent coach who has covered a weak midfield, but he is bringing a knife to a gun fight this week and his best hope is the old Port choke.

If the only way the cats can win is port choking, maybe Scott brings a bag of dicks instead of a knife?

 

[Mayes2Gray]

Lighten up, life's too short to be this grumpy.

We are second. It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon and I have a cold beer in hand. I’m anything but grumpy.

 

[jackster83]

Port will win this without getting out of second gear.

Geelong is the weakest team in the top eight and will probably go out in straight sets.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Reckon the only relevant games on that list are the last two.

IS that even relevant?

Both were during a pandemic, both clubs have changed captains since.

We will look like having 12 changes (Dahlhaus, Guthrie, Hawkins, Henderon, Higgins, Menegola, O'Connor, Parfitt, Rohan, Selwood, Simpson, Smith) while going off their R25 side Port could have 12 differences as well from 21 QF (Amon, Bonner, Duursma, Fantasia, Gray, Houston, Jonas, Ladhams, Lycett, Marshall, McKenzie, Motlop).

 

[CatToTheFuture]

IS that even relevant?

Both were during a pandemic, both clubs have changed captains since.

We will look like having 12 changes (Dahlhaus, Guthrie, Hawkins, Henderon, Higgins, Menegola, O'Connor, Parfitt, Rohan, Selwood, Simpson, Smith) while going off their R25 side Port could have 12 differences as well from 21 QF (Amon, Bonner, Duursma, Fantasia, Gray, Houston, Jonas, Ladhams, Lycett, Marshall, McKenzie, Motlop).

Also fair. I'm more saying that before that is total noise. That's a surprising level of turnover for both when you zoom out on the pandemic games too

 

[CrowToon]

Always been a Cats man

 

[I Dont Care]

Cats are very good at having dominant patches in games. I know the quality Port has, but will still have to produce 4 quarters of pressure as in recent games. Our outs are massive and will be a weak area where we have been good. Gives Cats a chance to stop Port from clearing out of defence. Houston and Farrell have both been excellent at driving the ball deep for so long we have taken it for granted having them both out changes a lot

 

[Greasyrhys]

Will be an interesting game, I hope marshall is not recalled after 4 weeks out, he’ll be like an extra player for the cats. Would be much more confident if Houston and Farrell were playing.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Geelong is the weakest team in the top eight and will probably go out in straight sets.

Bit disrespectful. They did finish 3rd.

 

[Mr Meow]

Bit disrespectful. They did finish 3rd.

Shhhh.

This is David vs Goliath. Kenny being Goliath, obviously. We're going to slingshot a mentos into his can of coke zero.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Shhhh.

This is David vs Goliath. Kenny being Goliath, obviously. We're going to slingshot a mentos into his can of coke zero.

Meooww.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Bit disrespectful. They did finish 3rd.

In fairness I can't think of a worse team we've fielded and made the 8

 

[Mr Meow]

In fairness I can't think of a worse team we've fielded and made the 8

2000 Geelong (by a mile).
2004 Geelong.
2005 Geelong.
2014 Geelong.
2016 Geelong.
2017 Geelong.
2018 Geelong.

Look at the line ups and get back to me. Especially the forward lines and the midfield depth.

The 2004-2005 batch had guns who were yet to actually arrive. 2016-2018 was pretty much all Dangerwood and Hawkins, with some fading veterans.

2019 a number of others starting playing well in finals and our top 5 had solid (but not spectacular support.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

2000 Geelong (by a mile).
2004 Geelong.
2005 Geelong.
2014 Geelong.
2016 Geelong.
2017 Geelong.
2018 Geelong.

Look at the line ups and get back to me. Especially the forward lines and the midfield depth.

The 2004-2005 batch had guns who were yet to actually arrive. 2016-2018 was pretty much all Dangerwood and Hawkins, with some fading veterans.

2019 a number of others starting playing well in finals and our top 5 had solid (but not spectacular support.

Maybe I look at the past with rose coloured glasses

 

[Wosh]

Teams are up