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

[crocsta]

The Swan Districts match committee need to take a hard look at themselves. Humphries playing in their reserves

 

[catters05]

We won the clearances 42-36 and the centre clearances 16-6. SDK’s ruck work was fine.

He just drops the head too much, needs the angry pills.

 

[cats_09]

Pretty sure these highlights were put together for the benefit of just one man...




dazbroncos - I know it's not the full clip of the first three minutes, but Neale had full impact early

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Anyone else think Ollie Henry showed some good aggression and want to pressure?

His first few minutes were a bit of a roller-coaster. 2 manic attacks on the ball for two turnovers. Then a few more composed involvements, then his mark and goal.

He has skill and will not die wondering

 

[rocker_oz33]

Good win.

I could see early their run from HB was going to be an issue for us.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Hope we can keep him.

I don't think it'll be an issue

 

[rocker_oz33]

I loved Max Holmes game tonight.

The fact that he is signed up for the next 4 years is one of the great Geelong success stories for 2024 imo.

Collingwood were a rumored suitor and so it was sweet to see Max play so solidly tonight.

He may have played flashier games, where he bit off a bit more in terms of his elite running.

But I loved his ball use tonight, he was neat and clean in a way that spoke of his maturation as a footballer.

Last quarter when we needed to up the intensity he did just that without being particularly dominant.

Very good game.

Max is a gun.
Really like him.

 

[Cursed Cat]

CS has given Bowes a shout out in his last two post-match pressers. He’s a big fan.

Bowes caught my eye when he was a Suns prospect, I liked some of what I saw from him and was surprised he couldn't quite nail down a spot up there.

I had some idea of what we were in for when he came on board, and yet I have very much sat on the fence with what he has actually produced in the hoops to date.

Putting together a nice block of midfield form now, though.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Taken 18 rounds to find something I wanted but the 48 hour cats win sale has delivered a $97 polo for $45. 30% off and then the $20 members voucher redeemed.

Patience finally pays off.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Was the frustrating to watch at times since you could see the gameplan we were going for to limit them, but we gifted them about half of their goals just by turning it over for no reason or dropping simple marks. We were a lot tidier in that last quarter though and did a brilliant job preventing them from coming back into the game.

I am still unsure what to think of the De Koning ruck situation. On one hand he is getting consistently involved and has averaged 20 disposals the last 4 weeks. On the other hand, he is still getting badly beaten in the ruck every week and still dropping a lot of marks which he would have easily held in 2022.

We always looked far better with SDK in the ruck in my opinion, he just can't do it all game.

 

[Hamingja]

The Swan Districts match committee need to take a hard look at themselves. Humphries playing in their reserves

I think it has been said that is was a bit of a local footy special. Seniors suck so stack the reserves for a tilt at the flag

 

[Cataholic]

So SDK won't stay in the ruck, and Stanley will be back at some point.....

And Scott was miffed by the 15m interpretation tonight.

 

[BotsMaster]

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Danger 22 touches, 639m gained

Naicos 32 touches, 391m gained

Ah yes but they were the best sideways handpasses I've ever seen. Just majestic

 

[Strange Cat]

Atkins isn't being omitted for Bruhn

Atkins is crucial in the finals with his tackling and bigger body no way he’s getting dropped

 

[catters05]

Scotty, don’t say anymore on umps.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

The current team is almost our best mix. Just need Parf in and it will be perfect

 

[Biggy_Boy]

He can have his 30+ if his efficiency is shit.

When it showed he'd had 20 to HT, I was surprised. He didn't seem to have really done anything with those disposals. Being a stat merchant isn't much good if you don't do much with them.

 

[Strange Cat]

The current team is almost our best mix. Just need Bruhn in and it will be perfect

Fixed

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Tough one because when we brought him back in he was playing mostly off half back

Assuming we dont change the ruck setup (i would but i think they wont although scott saying in the presser they will use stanley again is interesting) any changes will be
Bruhn for clark
If guthrie comes back it has to be as a defender for tuohy
Otherwise thats the best 23 with clark knevitt just outside.
The really tough call is the sub. Id say it needs to be rohan maybe as i dont think you can squeeze him and henry both in.
If we go back to stanley (and put sdk back) or hawkins makes it back they may tip neale out. But i dont think hawk gets back in time and im not 100 % sure guthrie does either.
The ruck setup definitely has flow on effects either way.

 

[Play it Sam]

What a win! We can play so much better as well. The way we shut the game down in the last ten minutes was brilliant. A brilliant effort by the coaching staff to reinvent on the run. Go you Catters!

Had to laugh at the Collingwood fans knashing what's left of their teeth five minutes out. We slowed up so much, rigor mortis nearly set in, in the face of no chance they they were feral. It was brilliant, considering they are known for their last minute run ons, and even better, every kick was risk free.

 

[frggr]

Anyone else think Ollie Henry showed some good aggression and want to pressure?

Yeah we've been critical of him on here, but I mentioned he must have read the thread because his follow up and defensive side was much better

 

[Hinkley29]

Did McRae really reference that we gave up three first round picks for Cameron?

THREE FIRST ROUND PICKS!!!!!!!

Haha. Clueless

 

[catempire]

Most uncontested marks ever by Geelong. Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

keeps finding ways to run a coaching clinic.

 

[Willo_]

Just to make sure you all remember!!!!