Review Cats cloud out Suns by 60 points

[cats_09]

So what is wrong with our midfield that they need to feed Cameron to get the ball forward? I can see a final against a good team where we keep entering the 50 and the ball rebounds as Hawk can’t jump, Rohan can’t hold his grabs, the defence out marks us, and smalls Stengle, Miers and Close can’t get into the game.

Hawkins was jumping into contests today though

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

Against a weak Suns, when we were dominating.

Hmm, point is, you’ve got to be close to goal to have six shots. I don’t understand your criticism. He’s kicked 59 goals, Cats are 2nd for points for, and have won 12 straight, Cameron sometimes up the field has been a feature in those wins

 

[Lana]

So what is wrong with our midfield that they need to feed Cameron to get the ball forward? I can see a final against a good team where we keep entering the 50 and the ball rebounds as Hawk can’t jump, Rohan can’t hold his grabs, the defence out marks us, and smalls Stengle, Miers and Close can’t get into the game.

If we already have field position then he'd already be deep inside 50, when we doing a rebound from D50 or there is a chaos ball between the arcs then having the extra player then the opposition gives you an advantage in moving the ball if you have it or pressuring the opposition if you don't

 

[CatToTheFuture]

4 points
No injuries

Stanley is crucial

 

[CatToTheFuture]

It was an enjoyable game if you were a Cats supporter, but a bit of a training run by the end. I loved how the cats were so clinical in the first half and how they responded when the Suns had a crack in the third. Minor Premiers for 2022.

Even some of our players looked bored at times

 

[Kitcat]

Hmm, point is, you’ve got to be close to goal to have six shots. I don’t understand your criticism. He’s kicked 59 goals, Cats are 2nd for points for, and have won 12 straight, Cameron sometimes up the field has been a feature in those wins

The criticism is that with Cameron playing high, May and/or Lever for example could dominate, or like Port in the first quarter of the QF last year with game over.
My question is why do we need to use a key goal kicking forward playing midfield.

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

The criticism is that with Cameron playing high, May and/or Lever for example could dominate, or like Port in the first quarter of the QF last year with game over.
My question is why do we need to use a key goal kicking forward playing midfield.

Because it’s working?

 

[CabWesty]

Parfitt is Ok but has shortcomings... I don't overrate him.
Has a great baulk and side step and is a strong effective tackler,
However his kicking lets him down... penetration and accuracy.
Below average contested mark and needs more leg speed as a small.
Like Danger, I accept the good with the bad....
Ok when playing midfield... not a natural forward.

Oh I don't know, he flushed that goal at the end of the game.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Any injury concerns from today??

 

[cats_09]

We all know that today was The Zuth's 50th senior match, but there was another 50th which seems to have been overlooked...

 

[winty]

Love how when they show the wide view, Close is at the edge of the square while the Suns player gets the ball parallel to the centre circle. Amazing run down tackle.

 

[CHAWKTS]

Radio said Stanley did a groin. Not sure how bad.

Didn’t they wrap his quad when the cameras came on? Not his groin?

 

[Kitcat]

Because it’s working?

As has our system worked coming into the finals for the last 6 years.

 

[winty]

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Danger needs to stop falling over like an old man and sort out his goal kicking routine, and Cameron should limit his roaming as we need a tall target close to goal in addition to Hawkins.

Cameron isn't a tall target and he never has been. David King summed it up perfectly, he's a 6'5 Dustin Martin. Almost all his goals are from snaps or quick shimmy style leads inside 50, he's not the guy you kick too long down the line.

It should't matter anyway, as we don't play that style anymore. We score through precision entries through the corridor where players are on the move, as apposed to the old style of long down the line to a wrestling Hawk/Sav/Stanley.

If it really bothers you Rohan is there as that chop out anyway, as is Danger...but like I said using Cameron in that role doesn't benefit us at all.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

We all know that today was The Zuth's 50th senior match, but there was another 50th which seems to have been overlooked...

What is it now? 50 long sleeved and 1 short sleeved?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

We all know that today was The Zuth's 50th senior match, but there was another 50th which seems to have been overlooked...

What is it now? 50 long sleeved and 1 short sleeved?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

As has our system worked coming into the finals for the last 6 years.

Having not taken this current system into finals ever its hard to say

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Nice to wear the navy shorts tonight. It’s rare.

 

[Heckler]

So what is wrong with our midfield that they need to feed Cameron to get the ball forward? I can see a final against a good team where we keep entering the 50 and the ball rebounds as Hawk can’t jump, Rohan can’t hold his grabs, the defence out marks us, and smalls Stengle, Miers and Close can’t get into the game.

Cameron can drill a low 55m pass to a teammate inside F50 that is hard to intercept.
Touhy can also do the same. Stewie and Duncan can low pass 45m or need to kick it a little higher.
The rest of the midfielders can only pass 35m or a long high bomb.

edit:
Holmes is fast enough to run 15m then boot it 50m
It is the quick and long ball movement that can break a line that creates scoring opportunities.

 

[Finknottle]

Dangerfield was good today but his set kicking is terrible. 2 out on the full and 1 behind. Then a poor pass to a poor lead by Hawkins out of desperation. A kick he would have nailed in the old days. I hope it doesn't cost us a final. Stengle is amazing, Holmes is flying. Kolo can be flakey but he was really solid today. Menegola is making a case for being in the best 22. Go Cats!!!

 

[you pick one]

Didn’t they wrap his quad when the cameras came on? Not his groin?

Abductor issue I believe.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

4 points
No injuries

Stanley is crucial

I still dont think he is injured and we are fudging the medi sub thing it looked too planned to me.

That said rest him next week as hes crucial get a game into ceglar in case.

 

[catstragic]

Had a few average moments early but had a super game.
I had him as one of the unlucky ones to miss but I think he's played himself into a lock at this stage.

This. First quarter was average, last three were truly excellent. Miers is clear best 22. Even if he is slightly down on a day, he makes Close and Stengle better. They are stronger than the sum of their parts.

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

As has our system worked coming into the finals for the last 6 years.

How many of those previous years did Cameron play for us up the ground and how many were going into finals off the back of a 13 game winning streak?
It’s a different team this year.
Besides, Cameron goes deep when he needs to