Review Cats triumph by 20 over reigning premiers and put another nail in their season

[Cursed Cat]

Hooray!

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

By far our best of the 3 recent wins. We own the Bombers and the Hawks just didn't get going, but the Pies had a plan and executed it (even with injuries). To win even with a bit of sloppiness and some players down - just another professional performance on the path back to September.

Pies injuries are overstated, Mihocek, Howe and McCreery are all best 22 but Mitchell & Cox are cooked and McStay is an average player.

 

[Catatak]

I genuinely don't know how we are in the position we are in, but god damn I will take it.

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Lawson humphries is my fav player

Cameron needs to learn to kick drop punt set shots

Thought we had control for most of the game

Dempsey is our young star

Loving Stewart in the middle

Clark tries hard but don’t see him being more than an Atkins level player. Still need this type of player but let’s not blindly believe he’s anything more sbd just take it as it is.

Credit to the coaching

disagree with Clark. His slowly starting to come along and you got to understand his come in as an inside mid against men. These players take longer than your quick wingers or half backs. He will add size and confidence. Not many players come in and dominate on ball, most drift to half back to get them into it.

 

[MoggsCreek]

Best game I've been to live in a fair while, hugging random cats fans after the siren felt great after enduring the collingwood crowd for 3.5 quarters (all left early)
Humphries has all but locked his small defender spot, just such a gun and not afraid of hard stuff

 

[And_ROOS]

The changes the MC has made lately offsets how weird some of the selections and tactics were during that lull, bringing in Humpries and Mannagh has had an immediate impact, backing in Dempsey on the wing and we have seen him develop especially over the last month, SDK is totally revitalised after both going into the ruck and getting smashed by his brother [looks like its lit a fire under him], Stewart into the midfield has been something else.

Back to what was working earlier in the season where we had 7+ guys getting well into the 20s in disposals rather than one or two getting 30+, and even guys who didn't have the biggest nights like Neale, OHenry and Rohan [in terms of pure stats] still either impacted the scoreboard or in Rohans case it was pressure and inside 50s.

Was also to see Kolo, JHenry recover early issues and was great to see Tuohy recover from some frankly disastrous plays in the first half.

Selection headaches will be back on the menu soon, especially adding Bruhn to this midfield, hopefully Guthrie too.

Its also good to see how our forwardline likely functions next season if Hawkins doesn't go around again.

 

[Seeds]

That win was set up the youngsters - Humphries, Dempsey , Neale, and co. Not once did Humphries look like he was going to turn the ball over tonight.
Wtf was the discussion with Ash Johnson while the game still had 5-6 mins to go.

Except ofcourse when he kicked it out on the full and turned it over.

Outside that his composure was insanely good. Now a lock in defence.

 

[r32godzilla]

Bloody great professional effort tonight. Finished well after being a bit fumbly and dropping marks in the first half.

Absolutely loving Tom Stewart in the middle his toe pokes and crash and bash clearances are gold. DK in the ruck working well too. Jezza kicked a couple of marvellous high pressure goals tonight too. Another great team effort to beat the filth and we are rolling along nicely!

 

[Romeoh1]

Thought it was an entertaining contest from the get go and we looked the more likely all night. Once we clamped down on errors we were off and running. Love Stewart in the middle. Love the kids. Some lovely footy. Go cats - toughed it out and earned a good win.
And did I see Atkins kick a very skilful, beautifully weighted pass into the forward line in that last 10 minutes? Was it him? Well done.

 

[Strange Cat]

Just quietly im starting to get worried about my nude run i said i would do if we finish top 4 this year

Better start stretching

 

[foxdog50]

I'm going to put my hand up for the meat tray.. Lawson Humphries will win this week's NAB Rising Star nomination

 

[Cursed Cat]

Was Neale injured? Thought that was his best game yet.

Copped a whack to the throat I think; came back on and continued to contribute, but was eventually subbed for O'Henry, who gave us some good run in the last.

Agree Neale was great early, but then again I have been really heartened with his contributions in 2024 in general, a few spilled grabs aside.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Good workmanlike win. Even contributions around the ground. Always looked in control, despite some rookie lapses by a few of our players. Backs in particular.
That means we still have plenty of upside.

 

[supahoops]

Puts us in a good position to finish top 4.

Top 2 must be the aim now.

 

[Strange Cat]

Top 2 must be the aim now.

That would be remarkable considering where we were a few weeks ago

 

[OzeSparky]

Bloody great professional effort tonight. Finished well after being a bit fumbly and dropping marks in the first half.

Absolutely loving Tom Stewart in the middle his toe pokes and crash and bash clearances are gold. DK in the ruck working well too. Jezza kicked a couple of marvellous high pressure goals tonight too. Another great team effort to beat the filth and we are rolling along nicely!

Tom Stewart is really growing in the middle. Amazing.

 

[frggr]

100% game time for Dempsey. Outrageous for a player in his position

 

[Kyuss]

Undefeated with Mannagh in the team

 

[foxdog50]

How good is Humphries? Hard to believe he was playing his third game.

It's hard to think he was playing 2s in the WAFL

 

[allrighty]

That win was set up the youngsters - Humphries, Dempsey , Neale, and co. Not once did Humphries look like he was going to turn the ball over tonight.
Wtf was the discussion with Ash Johnson while the game still had 5-6 mins to go.

I was thinking the same thing,

FFS there is a live game - ffs comment on it.

But no it's fap time.

 

[Commando]

Always a great weekend when you beat the filth on a Friday night

...WKTF!!!!

 

[Jeff76]

Bruhn in Clark out and our best team is set. So many forward options now and if only our defenders could get their shit together. Top 4 looking good.


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[frggr]

Everyone dodging BT is great

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

It's hard to think he was playing 2s in the WAFL

It’s nuts, he’s so composed.
How many mature agers have we got from WA?
Taylor, Kelly, Humphries, any others?

 

[Sydney Malakellis]

Can Lawson Humphries be the GOAT?

Such a treat to see someone who can kick on either foot. Gives him so much time. Kudos to his dad for not letting him get away with bananas on his right!!

 

[OddYears]

How good is mannagh. He busts his guts. His kick down the line to stengle between 4 pies was as good as you’ll get. Threaded the needle on a 45-50m bomb