Review Cats belt Freo by 78 points.

[CHAWKTS]

Clark also came on halfway through the Dons scratch match and slotted in nicely.

I haven't been a huge Clark fan and he still has a long way to go but he is looking better... Albeit with limited minutes.

Here's my question.

With Smith now taking a midfield spot and Knevitt playing well and offering something different size-wise... Is Bruhn a walk-up start?

Bruhn should be ahead of Clark (although Clark is starting to come on)... but is he now ahead of Knevitt?

It's probably a good problem to have since our midfield has been so thin in the past.

Smith coming in makes a big difference IMO.

I think they will find a way to fit both Bruhn and Knevitt in. But it is a good question as that means Atkins and Bowes come into question (and they are both good options). Probably from the weekend MOC drops out - but we have to fit in Mannagh too! Nice problems if all fit…

But the point now is that we can cover a Bruhn or Atkins or Bowes being injured

Smith is huge difference and so will SDK if he can mitigate the maulings he will get from big fellas -as he can also be a good handball receiver as well as provider.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Wtf was that song

There were two Fleetwood Mac songs
‘Go Your Own Way’
‘Landslide’ ???

 

[Zouz Kitty]

SDK was bloody brilliant. A real presence in there today.
No signs of being timid. At 1 stage he even dove head first into a contest.
Very mature game from him.

A few very brutal tackles.
His clearance with Neale (?) goal resulting was amazing

 

[iameviljez]

Smith looks like the player we hoped for

I have every single appendage crossed for his knees.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Harley Reid is not beyond comprehension either.

TDK too

 

[Tony Barber]

There were two Fleetwood Mac songs
‘Go Your Own Way’
‘Landslide’ ???

Haro is talking about the Geelong song going to a 2nd verse.

 

[cats_09]

 

[thegerman]

I thought he was limping a bit too. But I understand all is ok.

I wonder whether he might switch to sub next week to give Clark a full crack? Unless we have someone to tag?

On the replay Moons did say MOC had a cork to the thigh which was iced


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[STPer18]

Geelong v Fremantle​

10 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
4 Jack Henry (GEEL)
4 Max Holmes (GEEL)
4 Sam De Koning (GEEL)
3 Caleb Serong (FRE)
3 Shannon Neale (GEEL)
1 Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
1 Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)

 

[Footy Smarts]

Geelong v Fremantle​

10 Bailey Smith (GEEL)
4 Jack Henry (GEEL)
4 Max Holmes (GEEL)
4 Sam De Koning (GEEL)
3 Caleb Serong (FRE)
3 Shannon Neale (GEEL)
1 Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
1 Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)

So each coach left out one of Holmes, SDK or Henry completely. I thought those 3 and Smith were easily the top 4 on the ground.

 

[iameviljez]

So each coach left out one of Holmes, SDK or Henry completely. I thought those 3 and Smith were easily the top 4 on the ground.

Yeah, me too - it was Baz, SDK, Holmes, Henry, daylight.

Love Serong and Neale, but there's no way they were anywhere near third best on ground.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Yeah, me too - it was Baz, SDK, Holmes, Henry, daylight.

Love Serong and Neale, but there's no way they were anywhere near third best on ground.

The only thing I'll say for Neale is he had 2 massive moments when the game need to be won. Took a big contested mark and hit up Atkins to steady us and then from the next centre bounce beat Pearce one on one and goaled.

I could see Chris Scott rating him higher because he stood up when we needed him.

 

[STPer18]

Neale led the game with 4 direct goal assists, double the next best on the ground.

 

[Warhorse]

Harley Reid is not beyond comprehension either.

All the other clubs will be throwing huge offers at him while we quietly pick up Rowell for cents on the dollar.

Our list management is truly amazing. The amount of dealing that is done in the background with so many players at once.

 

[iameviljez]

The only thing I'll say for Neale is he had 2 massive moments when the game need to be won. Took a big contested mark and hit up Atkins to steady us and then from the next centre bounce beat Pearce one on one and goaled.

I could see Chris Scott rating him higher because he stood up when we needed him.

That, or it's a bit of a recognition of progress.

 

[Larry Donohue]

Perfect start to a season
Against an accomplished list
SDK and Smith ridiculously good.
Henry unpassable
Knevitt desperate
May it continue

 

[PRANKSTER666]

Why is Bowes being played on a wing, looked slow and reactive?

 

[MacStradbroke]

Yeah, me too - it was Baz, SDK, Holmes, Henry, daylight.

Love Serong and Neale, but there's no way they were anywhere near third best on ground.

Serong had very little impact on the game outside the third quarter. Very surprised to see his name there.

 

[cats_09]

I know the votes have already been shared, but I'm thinking that the club's media person doesn't understand the meaning of the term "Clean Sweep"

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Th

I can think of only one

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The great man was a one of a kind.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

This is a wild read

https://www.neds.com.au/blog/2025/03/nothin-suss-about-the-cats/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJE4qhleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqxib-c6xEAEdckjtw7mSdOU44dkrewHFjrK-Tg0k9iI7B51cp8dxNDJXJw8btNznjrfa_aem_-js3AXrstyyq5AfcfbCCbQ

 

[Mr Meow]

iameviljez key anchor.

Imposing himself on games, perhaps?

 

[iameviljez]

iameviljez key anchor.

Imposing himself on games, perhaps?

Best game I’ve seen him play. He was excellent.

Very brave as always

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

This is a wild read

https://www.neds.com.au/blog/2025/03/nothin-suss-about-the-cats/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJE4qhleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqxib-c6xEAEdckjtw7mSdOU44dkrewHFjrK-Tg0k9iI7B51cp8dxNDJXJw8btNznjrfa_aem_-js3AXrstyyq5AfcfbCCbQ

Great article.
Chris is at the very top of his game and seems to have built on our fast 2024 ball movement strength.
We will continue to to evolve and will face challenges but as a fan I'm incredibly reassured with his leadership and our buy in at all levels.

 

[cats_09]