Review Cats ground Bombers by 77 point.

[winty]

Interestingly, 18 of the 25 goals tonight were scored to the Players Stand end, and of the 7 scored down the other end, we kicked 6 of them.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Adelaide

Time for Rory to move to the Surf Coast + finish his career with the magnificent + might Cats

 

[Kitcat]

Atkins is very good.

 

[Play it Sam]

Is this game reporter lip syncing about reports. How about some love for us, and the song.

 

[And_ROOS]

Who's next?

 

[winty]

Our biggest win over Essendon since 2009? Hmm, what happened that year?

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

5th is amazing considering where the team was a short while ago

Even better with the form of the team improving dramatically

Winning next week would really heat things up.

 

[Jeff76]

That's got to be one of the best games we've played all season, and to think we're likely going to try and find a way to bring back Tuohy, plus maybe Bews & C. Guthrie injury pending

Other than Mullin, not sure there's any easy or obvious outs

What a good headache to have

2E for Mullin and that’s it, can’t see Guthrie getting back and fit by finals time.


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[cats_09]

Adelaide
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Time for Rory to move to the Surf Coast + finish his career with the magnificent + might Cats

Is there a local GFL team called the Cats?

Wouldn't be surprised to hear he'll retire after this season

 

[OddYears]

Demolition job. Loved every moment. It starts now.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

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Brilliant

 

[Play it Sam]

As long as

If Richmond can pull their finger out and beat Melbourne in a few weeks that will help immensely.

as long they lose every other game

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

To put the game to bed, before quarter time, against a so-called contender has rekindled the fire in the faithful and has us knocking on the door of the Top 4.
It was a vulgar display of power.

Early in the week Brad Scott made a point of saying that the Bombers would not be underestimating Gryan Miers and Brad Close, implying that the two smalls might be in for a little extra attention.
Both were superb in the 1st quarter; along with Jack Henry they, as much as anyone, set the tone early on.

Similarly, the ridiculously named Brandon Zerk-Thatcher announced to the media pre-game that he relished a rematch with Tom Hawkins, who absolutely pansted him earlier this year. He should be careful what he wishes for, as the young fool was once again given a football lesson.

Tanner Bruhn's accelerated evolution throughout 2023 couldn't have come at a better time; Bruhn has elevated his output just as our midfield depth was being probed. Bruhn has also gradually revealed himself to be one of our most dual-sided mids this side of Buddha Hocking. His left foot is both an escape hatch and an architect for angle alteration.

Duncan has found some touch and form, thankfully. He is creaky, but he has dug deep in recent weeks.
Isaac Smith looked better for the spell, too.

5 - Mark Blicavs - statistically might not have been as good as some, but his two-way game was irresistible
4 - Gryan Miers - was everywhere in the 1st half; kicked a great goal early on and linked up with creativity all over the ground
3 - Tom Atkins - hard as a cat's head. His work rate is first rate.
2 - Tom Hawkins - reports of his decline have been exaggerated. Sublime forward craft tonight.
1 - Max Holmes - found time and space with quick reactions all night long. Career high disposals tonight.

Radiohead the other week, now Pantera. Loving it!

 

[Zouz Kitty]

If Richmond can pull their finger out and beat Melbourne in a few weeks that will help immensely.

Imagine hoping Richmond win

 

[cats_09]

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Very important we win next week.

We can only afford to drop the Collingwood game really.

If we lose to brisbane and coll but win all 4 of the other games (which we should) we will make it.

But if we want a home final (although it doesnt matter bc if we finish 8th our 1st final will be in vic anyway unless the crows get to 5th and i doubt they do) then next week becomes crucial.

 

[winty]

 

[Munich]

If we lose to brisbane and coll but win all 4 of the other games (which we should) we will make it.

But if we want a home final (although it doesnt matter bc if we finish 8th our 1st final will be in vic anyway unless the crows get to 5th and i doubt they do) then next week becomes crucial.

I'm talking about finishing 4th.

Not worried about getting in the 8. We will.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Good win.

Did what we needed to.

Midfield still worries me against the best teams and we need stanleys body to hold together for s while yet.

If the midfield can hold it together the forward line is good enough to get us to a GF even from 8th.

 

[year of the cat]

Can see why Atkins has developed into a very useful player. Completely grounded, sensible guy who continues to work on his game.

 

[Spearman]

Gained a lazy 5.2% tonight.

you know sometimes go into a state of reverie, yesterday I was fantasizing about 'wow it would be nice to get a percentage boost tomorrow'.


un-effin-believable

 

[cats_09]

Love Miers correcting the Krock boys, especially Kingy

They congratulated Miers on his 100th game & that he'll now get his name on the locker alongside Buddha Hocking & Motlop

As Miers corrected them, his name is already on the locker as a premiership player

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Our biggest win over Essendon since 2009? Hmm, what happened that year?

Did St Kilda come second?

 

[Lore]

That was fun - all over them.

Bruhn, Tomma, Miers, Atkins .Stewat, BLitz, PFD, SDK, Close all excellent and Holmes too.

Jezza rusty and wil be better for the run.

Mullen ok in his burst

Up to 5th and ready ro keep rolling.

Hope Rohan and Pfd and ok and as ist managed.

4 points big thing - up to 5th.

Keep it rolling

and fair to say anyone in the top 8 dont want to play us if wwe keep this up.

GO Catters

Your mob have a talent for peaking at the right time. Formidable as always

 

[Mr Meow]

I've said it a few times this year but it bears repeating: arguably THE key to our success is having Blicavs and Atkins in beast mode at the same time while both of our jets: new (Holmes) and old (Dangerfield) are in full flight by their side.

That mixture of ingredients has rarely been present this year mostly to unfortunate circumstance, but when it is we look very, very good.