Recent form:
Despite being the reigning premiers, the Victoria Park Vagabonds are coming off a pair of embarrassing losses (and a 1 point "win" over North thanks to the corrupt AFL) that leave them, mysteriously, outside the 8
Geelong on the other hand, after cruising through the middle of the season having banked 7 wins at the start, are back on track after a couple of comfortable wins over minnow clubs Essendon and Hawthorn by a comfortable 7 or so goals each.
Plenty of media darlings are pointing to Wobblewood's mounting injury list as an excuse for their lacklustre premiership defence, but we know better (they Bradburied a flag and their inability to bury opponents shows they aren't that good, just lucky).
With the sacking of Adam Simpson (who did us all a favour and humiliated the Wobblers on Grand Final Day), Collingwood will
A side-show to the game itself:
After last week's game of Respect and Friendship between Geelong and Hawthorn, the two teams now have an opportunity to land the one-two punch that will all but end the Wobblers 2024 campaign.
What's at stake:
The Wobblers desperation is apparent, with them rushing Daniel McStay back into VFL footy just just 8 months after his ACL McWent. Desperate times at the Clapped Out Commodore Centre
Geelong come in without their key forward, the one and only Tom Hawkins, to the great relief of Darcy Moore. However the Cobden Cannonball, Mr September, Gary Rohan, will be on hand to give us all a taste of what's to come.
Can the Wobblers give their fans hope for one more week? Turn off at half time because you'll know the answer either way by then.
Artist's rendition of Collingwood's 2023 Premiership defence
Bay 13 FOTY 2024 contenders enjoying a recent Collingwood performance together (probably the Norf game)
Bonus meme
Despite being the reigning premiers, the Victoria Park Vagabonds are coming off a pair of embarrassing losses (and a 1 point "win" over North thanks to the corrupt AFL) that leave them, mysteriously, outside the 8
Geelong on the other hand, after cruising through the middle of the season having banked 7 wins at the start, are back on track after a couple of comfortable wins over minnow clubs Essendon and Hawthorn by a comfortable 7 or so goals each.
Plenty of media darlings are pointing to Wobblewood's mounting injury list as an excuse for their lacklustre premiership defence, but we know better (they Bradburied a flag and their inability to bury opponents shows they aren't that good, just lucky).
With the sacking of Adam Simpson (who did us all a favour and humiliated the Wobblers on Grand Final Day), Collingwood will
A side-show to the game itself:
After last week's game of Respect and Friendship between Geelong and Hawthorn, the two teams now have an opportunity to land the one-two punch that will all but end the Wobblers 2024 campaign.
What's at stake:
The Wobblers desperation is apparent, with them rushing Daniel McStay back into VFL footy just just 8 months after his ACL McWent. Desperate times at the Clapped Out Commodore Centre
Geelong come in without their key forward, the one and only Tom Hawkins, to the great relief of Darcy Moore. However the Cobden Cannonball, Mr September, Gary Rohan, will be on hand to give us all a taste of what's to come.
Can the Wobblers give their fans hope for one more week? Turn off at half time because you'll know the answer either way by then.
Artist's rendition of Collingwood's 2023 Premiership defence
Bay 13 FOTY 2024 contenders enjoying a recent Collingwood performance together (probably the Norf game)
Bonus meme
