Review Geelong + Chris Scott make another Prelim at Ports expense

[Scottland2007]

Our next game at the MCG is the prelim final - unless I'm missing something

Our next game is at the MCG AND the grand final is at the MCG. Sorry cats_09 English is not my main language (it is, but I need some excuse)

 

[Scottland2007]

Swannies 3.30, Catters 4.30 today.

We are too old to be favourites. Did I get that right?

Hmm…. Maybe we’re too slow? (Swears in Max Holmes)….

 

[Goggin Our Best]

On a lighter note , i enjoyed Jeremys interaction close up and personal with that Port supporter bloke over the fence , after Jeremy had kicked another one of his ripper goals

Id rate it 2nd in the all time great list of mesmerizing opposition supporters

Micky O of the Swans still holds the number one spot and clear clubhouse leader , re when he mesmerized that plump Eagles cheer squad member behind the goals at Subiaco one day

 

[My Tilly]

Yeh' Micky O, what a champion.

 

[catempire]

On a lighter note , i enjoyed Jeremys interaction close up and personal with that Port supporter bloke over the fence , after Jeremy had kicked another one of his ripper goals

Id rate it 2nd in the all time great list of mesmerizing opposition supporters

Micky O of the Swans still holds the number one spot and clear clubhouse leader , re when he mesmerized that plump Eagles cheer squad member behind the goals at Subiaco one day

 

[Vdubs]

Yeh' Micky O, what a champion.

On a lighter note , i enjoyed Jeremys interaction close up and personal with that Port supporter bloke over the fence , after Jeremy had kicked another one of his ripper goals

Id rate it 2nd in the all time great list of mesmerizing opposition supporters

Micky O of the Swans still holds the number one spot and clear clubhouse leader , re when he mesmerized that plump Eagles cheer squad member behind the goals at Subiaco one day

watch at 4:20, but the whole lot is good, he was some player!

 

[JohnZ]

What's the likelihood of guest passes for AFL Bronze members for the prelim, based off previous years where a Victorian team plays an interstate one as will be the case with Geelong this year?

Use your bronze barcode to buy in the club member window and sit in the outer. Might be cheaper than the high prices they charge bronze/silver members for prelim week.

 

[rapidfire7]

I'm not getting carried away. With how flakey we have been this year, we could easily put in a stinker in the Prelim.. Particularly if we play rhe Giants.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I'm not getting carried away. With how flakey we have been this year, we could easily put in a stinker in the Prelim.. Particularly if we play rhe Giants.

Reckon we'll draw Brisbane who will be just as likely to stink up a prelim

 

[cats_09]

LEGEND GROWS​

1. PATRICK DANGERFIELD

It’s boring but it’s true, finals are strongly influenced by contest and pressure. The Geelong-Port Adelaide match was done at halftime, and in the first two quarters, it was Max Holmes and Dangerfield who blunted the opposition. At the main break, Dangerfield had nine contested possessions which was No. 1 on the ground. He’s a big-time player who, when someone says fight, throws the first punch. Geelong people might know best, but here’s a stab at Geelong’s top 10 this century.

ROBBO'S TOP 10 CATS SINCE 2000​

Mark Robinson's stab at the 10 best Geelong players this century.

1. Ablett
2. Scarlett
3. Dangerfield
4. Selwood
5. Bartel
6. Hawkins
7. Stewart
8. Enright
9. Johnson
10. Cameron

THE COOLER​

1. MARK BLICAVS

46

Mark Blicavs

Age

33

Ht

198cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

M/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.9

3star

CL

0.1

2star

D

8.6

3star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

CL

2.0

4star

ON CHARLIE DIXON

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

Blicavs is the next best ‘utility’ player since Carlton great Anthony Koutoufides

Anthony Koutoufides

Age

51

Ht

191cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.1

5star

K

11.3

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

20.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

, and when Blicavs eventually retires, it will be fun to determine where exactly he played his best footy. As a winger, a second ruck, as a midfielder, as a midfielder stopper, or as a defender? You suspect it will be around the ball, as it was with Kouta. But on Friday, he was a key defender. It was the perfect match-up. He had 15 disposals, seven marks and four score involvements opposed to Dixon’s three, one and two. Dixon could not get detachment which made him redundant in attack and he was too slow in the ruck.Dixon is white-knuckling his spot in the team. His replacement possibly is Todd Marshall

4

Todd Marshall

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.0

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

2.5

2star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

8.9

2star

K

7.1

3star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.0

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.6

5star

, but it must be noted Marshall’s kicked only 20 goals in 18 games this year, so unless he’s found more talent, confidence and authority while he’s being injured, you’d probably have to go with Dixon again. There’s the dilemma. Old, slow Dixon v underwhelming Marshall.

HERE’S LOOKING AT YA KID​

2. SHANNON NEALE

Nine touches, nine marks and 2.2 in his first final means that Tom Hawkins

26

Tom Hawkins

Age

36

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

won’t get a gig in the preliminary final. Hawkins kicked 1.3 from 10 disposals in the VFL and the further issue for Hawkins is the VFL team was beaten so he can’t get another game of footy. Neale has played nine of the last 10 games and kicked a goal in every game. He’s a roaming tall, too, which allows Jezza to work closer to goal. No, he stays in.

REPUTATION ENHANCED​

1. MAX HOLMES

He’s an elite player who had the added responsibility of playing more midfield time when Tom Stewart was out. When the game was to be won in the first half, he had 16 disposals and 485m gained. Please, no more describing Holmes as a ‘tremendous runner’, he’s much better than that. He should be the B&F winner.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/the-tackle-mark-robinson-reviews-week-one-of-the-afl-finals/news-story/27ac85961a9ff14e24ff323094f381e3

 

[Rank]

Swannies 3.30, Catters 4.30 today.

We are too old to be favourites. Did I get that right?

As an outsider looking in, I'd say the bookies think either the Giants or Lions would be a lot stiffer opposition in a Preliminary Final than what Port Adelaide put up in finals.

 

[cats_09]

 

[cats_09]

Love seeing some recognition for Blicavs & Guthrie's game

Port Adelaide v Geelong​

10 - Max Holmes (GEEL)
7 - Shaun Mannagh (GEEL)
4 - Mark Blicavs

46

Mark Blicavs

Age

33

Ht

198cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

M/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.9

3star

CL

0.1

2star

D

8.6

3star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

CL

2.0

4star

(GEEL)
3 - Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

(GEEL)
3 - Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
2 - Tyson Stengle

18

Tyson Stengle

Age

25

Ht

175cm

Wt

71kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.5

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

(GEEL)
1 - Zach Guthrie

39

Zach Guthrie

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

90.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

2star

MG

90.0

2star

D

10.4

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

(GEEL)

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

I am finally up to date with this thread and it makes me now want to watch the replay all over again.

What a win.

 

[Gunf]

Love seeing some recognition for Blicavs & Guthrie's game

Port Adelaide v Geelong​

10 - Max Holmes (GEEL)
7 - Shaun Mannagh (GEEL)
4 - Mark Blicavs (GEEL)
3 - Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
3 - Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
2 - Tyson Stengle (GEEL)
1 - Zach Guthrie (GEEL)

Would have loved a vote for J Henry but ill take those happily

 

[Art Vandelay_]

View attachment 2105413

Hang it in the louvre.

 

[Mr Meow]

Love seeing some recognition for Blicavs & Guthrie's game

Port Adelaide v Geelong​

10 - Max Holmes (GEEL)
7 - Shaun Mannagh (GEEL)
4 - Mark Blicavs (GEEL)
3 - Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
3 - Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
2 - Tyson Stengle (GEEL)
1 - Zach Guthrie (GEEL)

Non All Australians from the squad of 44, Holmes and Stengle, getting 12 coaches votes in an away preliminary final.

Moore, Blakey, Butters, Bontempelli, Treloar, Gulden, Warner not on the scoreboard.

 

[allrighty]

Love seeing some recognition for Blicavs & Guthrie's game

Port Adelaide v Geelong​

10 - Max Holmes (GEEL)
7 - Shaun Mannagh (GEEL)
4 - Mark Blicavs (GEEL)
3 - Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
3 - Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
2 - Tyson Stengle (GEEL)
1 - Zach Guthrie (GEEL)

I thought he was great, AND kicking off the right foot. Must have been resting it

 

[allrighty]

I am finally up to date with this thread and it makes me now want to watch the replay all over again.

What a win.

Yes my Mrs is crook in bed. Perfect time

 

[allrighty]

THE COOLER​

1. MARK BLICAVS ON CHARLIE DIXON

Blicavs is the next best ‘utility’ player since Carlton great Anthony Koutoufides, and when Blicavs eventually retires, it will be fun to determine where exactly he played his best footy. As a winger, a second ruck, as a midfielder, as a midfielder stopper, or as a defender? You suspect it will be around the ball, as it was with Kouta. But on Friday, he was a key defender. It was the perfect match-up. He had 15 disposals, seven marks and four score involvements opposed to Dixon’s three, one and two. Dixon could not get detachment which made him redundant in attack and he was too slow in the ruck.Dixon is white-knuckling his spot in the team. His replacement possibly is Todd Marshall, but it must be noted Marshall’s kicked only 20 goals in 18 games this year, so unless he’s found more talent, confidence and authority while he’s being injured, you’d probably have to go with Dixon again. There’s the dilemma. Old, slow Dixon v underwhelming Marshall.

Dixon blatantly tried to trip Blitz over the boundary then shoved him towards the fence. And then tried to take his head off in the last. Frustrated windbag

 

[Chinacats]

Glad Blitz was recognized in the coaches votes after being snubbed on the AFL website. Ended Dixon’s career .

 

[cats_09]

 

[Mad_Hatter]

When Paddy plays like he did against port, explosive and daring yet playing within himself and not trying to be superman (altho he did do that in 1 passage early...) he's a brilliant player who turns us from a possible contender to just about favourite for the flag.
He was amazing in the 2022 finals series and looks set to recapture that form.

 

[Romeoh1]

Swannies 3.30, Catters 4.30 today.

We are too old to be favourites. Did I get that right?

Swans deserve to be favourites- been the best team for a fair bit of the year and have the week off too. Am happy not to be favourite!

 

[Romeoh1]

I'm not getting carried away. With how flakey we have been this year, we could easily put in a stinker in the Prelim.. Particularly if we play rhe Giants.

We will be fine in the prelim and I don’t mind gws at the G- we will play them better there than we do at K.Park. We have given ourselves a good chance-so let’s make the most of it. Comon cats.