Game Day Carlton v Geelong Sunday May29 @Etihad 1:10 pm.

[dazbroncos]

Big game day for the Cats V Blues.

Cats looking to right the ship after a lackluster game last week against the Pies.

Many players down last week for what appeared a variety of reasons.

Need to get back on track today against a Blues outfit looking to prove their worth at home.

Might be some late changes in the air as well.

Big month of footy for the GFC coming up so lets get it rolling with a win
GO Catters

 

[catempire]

Domination please.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Still for the life of me can't work out how casbolt and kruizer are playing.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

Does anyone know if there is any pre game entertainment? And what time that starts?

 

[thegerman]

Still for the life of me can't work out how casbolt and kruizer are playing.

Carlton of old. Short term view.

 

[thegerman]

Need to take back some credits. Total reaming today.

 

[Willo_]

I am now back in the land of modern technology so am assuming last week never actually happened as i didn't see any of it

Looking forward to today!

 

[Cosmic Energy]

Won't be able to watch it today but really hoping Billie grabs hold of this chance, and at the very least can create further pressure on those medium/small sized spots in the forward half. When all are fit we've got some nice depth there.

 

[James1970]

Does anyone know if there is any pre game entertainment? And what time that starts?

 

[catman2006]

Yep bois need to be switched on from the start and get their kicking boots on, under the dome should be no excuse to rack up a cricket score today....

 

[JUBJUB]

 

[BotsMaster]

#smashem

 

[GHS33]

Another big game for Sugar Shane. This could be the game a few fringe players (Smedts, Lang, Gregson, Ruggles, etc.) really step up and show they're best 22.

 

[Lana]

Beyond a good win I'd like to see Smedts make himself relevant again. He has the tools he just has to play with confidence.

 

[cats_09]

The 6 points from the AFL site ahead of today's match:

1. Geelong thrashed Carlton from start to finish the last time they played, in round eight last season. The Cats kicked six goals to two in the first quarter and 16 to seven after quarter-time. Jordan Murdoch had a career-best game, finishing with 26 disposals and four goals. It was Mick Malthouse's last game as Carlton coach.

2. The Cats are the No.1-ranked team for marks inside 50, averaging 16.9. Powerhouse forward Tom Hawkins is the best player in the AFL for marks inside 50 with 33.

3. Geelong has dominated Carlton recently, winning the past seven matches. The Blues have not won since round five, 2010, at the MCG.

4. This will be a battle of the two best clearance players in 2016. Carlton's Patrick Cripps leads with 69, two ahead of Geelong skipper Joel Selwood on 67.

5. Carlton's record against Geelong at Etihad Stadium is terrible – 14 contests for 14 losses. There have been some heavy defeats, including six by more than 50 points.

6. Two of Geelong's stars are in the top 10 of the Schick AFL Player Ratings. Patrick Dangerfield is at No. 2 with 651.2 points and skipper Joel Selwood 10th with 549.3. Captain Marc Murphy is the Blues' best at No. 60 with 436.3.


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Can we keep a perfect record against the Blues at Etihad? And surely Blicavs lines up against Cripps at the first centre and doesn't leave his side all day.

 

[Daniel McL]

Prediction time! Results will be posted end of the game

Mine
First Goal - Hawkins
Last Goal - Smedts
Most Touches - Dangerfield
Most Goals - Kersten
Most Marks - Henderson
Most Tackles - Blicavs

cats_09
First Goal - Duncan
Last Goal - Selwood
Most Touches - Selwood (will bounce back in a big way after last week)
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Enright
Most Tackles - Blicavs

Sttew
First Goal - Smith
Last Goal - Lang
Most Touches - Danger
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Henderson
Most Tackles - Danger

Mad_Hatter
First Goal - Liam Jones
Last Goal - Liam Jones (only 2 for the day)
Most Touches - Danger and Smedts with 32
Most Goals - Kersten (5)
Most Marks - Henderson and Harry as they restrict the bloos to 5 goals for the game
Most Tackles - Gregson and Guthrie (9)

GHS33
First Goal - Kersten
Last Goal - Motlop
Most Touches - Danger
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Henderson
Most Tackles - Blicavs

sauron256
First Goal - Lang
Last Goal - Stanley
Most Touches - Dangerfield
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Hawkins
Most Tackles - Blicavs

winty
First goal: Dangerfield (from the first bounce)
Last goal: Motlop
Most goals: Hawkins
Most possessions: Dangerfield
Most marks: Enright
Most tackles: Blicavs

 

[GHS33]

The 6 points from the AFL site ahead of today's match:

1. Geelong thrashed Carlton from start to finish the last time they played, in round eight last season. The Cats kicked six goals to two in the first quarter and 16 to seven after quarter-time. Jordan Murdoch had a career-best game, finishing with 26 disposals and four goals. It was Mick Malthouse's last game as Carlton coach.

2. The Cats are the No.1-ranked team for marks inside 50, averaging 16.9. Powerhouse forward Tom Hawkins is the best player in the AFL for marks inside 50 with 33.

3. Geelong has dominated Carlton recently, winning the past seven matches. The Blues have not won since round five, 2010, at the MCG.

4. This will be a battle of the two best clearance players in 2016. Carlton's Patrick Cripps leads with 69, two ahead of Geelong skipper Joel Selwood on 67.

5. Carlton's record against Geelong at Etihad Stadium is terrible – 14 contests for 14 losses. There have been some heavy defeats, including six by more than 50 points.

6. Two of Geelong's stars are in the top 10 of the Schick AFL Player Ratings. Patrick Dangerfield is at No. 2 with 651.2 points and skipper Joel Selwood 10th with 549.3. Captain Marc Murphy is the Blues' best at No. 60 with 436.3.


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Can we keep a perfect record against the Blues at Etihad? And surely Blicavs lines up against Cripps at the first centre and doesn't leave his side all day.

I think Blitz goes to Gibbs today. A lot more damaging than Cripps imo.

 

[GHS33]

Prediction time! Results will be posted end of the game

Mine
First Goal - Hawkins
Last Goal - Smedts
Most Touches - Dangerfield
Most Goals - Kersten
Most Marks - Henderson
Most Tackles - Blicavs

cats_09
First Goal - Duncan
Last Goal - Selwood
Most Touches - Selwood (will bounce back in a big way after last week)
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Enright
Most Tackles - Blicavs

Sttew
First Goal - Smith
Last Goal - Lang
Most Touches - Danger
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Henderson
Most Tackles - Danger

Mad_Hatter
First Goal - Liam Jones
Last Goal - Liam Jones (only 2 for the day)
Most Touches - Danger and Smedts with 32
Most Goals - Kersten (5)
Most Marks - Henderson and Harry as they restrict the bloos to 5 goals for the game
Most Tackles - Gregson and Guthrie (9)

First Goal - Kersten
Last Goal - Motlop
Most Touches - Danger
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Henderson
Most Tackles - Blicavs

 

[fpm84]

No late change to us.

Byrne out for Carlton (replaced by Gorringe), meaning Cas and Kreuz are both playing. Hmmmmm.

 

[Daniel McL]

Late change for Carlton with Cieran Byrne out for Daniel Gorringe.

No late change for Geelong.

So Kreuzer & Casboult will play, interesting!

 

[cats_09]

Can we add a third interesting for final team selections?

 

[cats_09]

So, have Carlton gone tall to counter our talks or did we go tall preempting that Carlton would go tall themselves?

 

[cats_09]

I think Blitz goes to Gibbs today. A lot more damaging than Cripps imo.

My thinking was that if Cripps is getting the clearances, we stop the supply getting to the runners rather than allowing them to get it out and then trying to stop the run once they have the ball.

 

[Vdubs]

So, have Carlton gone tall to counter our talks or did we go tall preempting that Carlton would go tall themselves?

Yes.
We are tall
We stay tall
They go tall

 

[Lana]

Prediction time! Results will be posted end of the game

Mine
First Goal - Hawkins
Last Goal - Smedts
Most Touches - Dangerfield
Most Goals - Kersten
Most Marks - Henderson
Most Tackles - Blicavs

cats_09
First Goal - Duncan
Last Goal - Selwood
Most Touches - Selwood (will bounce back in a big way after last week)
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Enright
Most Tackles - Blicavs

Sttew
First Goal - Smith
Last Goal - Lang
Most Touches - Danger
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Henderson
Most Tackles - Danger

Mad_Hatter
First Goal - Liam Jones
Last Goal - Liam Jones (only 2 for the day)
Most Touches - Danger and Smedts with 32
Most Goals - Kersten (5)
Most Marks - Henderson and Harry as they restrict the bloos to 5 goals for the game
Most Tackles - Gregson and Guthrie (9)

GHS33
First Goal - Kersten
Last Goal - Motlop
Most Touches - Danger
Most Goals - Hawkins
Most Marks - Henderson
Most Tackles - Blicavs

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