Review Geelong defeats North by 20 points in a stinker

[kickazz]

Our midfield played a very bruise free style. If our mids went as hard as Rohan did it would have been a very different game.

Dare I say our system won the game. But it did mean we didn't score much. Fast breaks from half back, only for a kick from the wing/hf straight to half back.

Effective but not good habits to learn. Not a lot of urgency today.

Kudos to limiting their scoring (couple from flukey bounces and bullshit frees too) and to Zach Guthrie

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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

playing a really good game

 

[Play it Sam]

Got cats fans everywhere texting to say what you are saying, very ordinary unexciting game.
I thought my fave red Rohan might have injured his foot, stayed on so maybe not.
Over and out for another 4 points.

Go buy some scallops on the harbour boys, they're the best.

 

[you pick one]

There was a moment in the final quarter Dollshouse gathered the ball in space then looked like he had no bloody Idea what comes next.Just to bloody conservative.

 

[standupand]

Rhys Stanley

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Rhys Stanley

Age

34

Ht

200cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.4

5star

HO

27.6

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.5

3star

CL

5.0

5star

HO

21.5

5star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.0

5star

HO

33.0

5star

talking to ABC radio, handles himself really well with the media.

 

[Sky]

Yes it was an awful game to watch but after winning 11 of the last 12 games, you’d think there’d be more positivity around the joint, no?

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Got the job done with no injuries and 4 points

Move on

Speaking of this, which is all I care about from that D grade viewing.

what’s wrong with Henderson miers O’Connor and Atkins??

 

[kickazz]

How did we feel out Krueger's game - does he stay in?

No mistakes, great smother and kept opponent quiet.

Pace of the game maybe a bit of shock to him when he gets possession, but he'll adapt.

Hendo probably still better though

 

[xtatik222k]

The biggest positive today was Zuthrie. He obviously can play. Read the ball, intercepted all day, kept marking it and most importantly didn't fold under pressure. He's going to be good. Today was the first time he's shown genuine A+ potential.

On a slightly negative note, I think we need to trade Menegola. This guy is going to be a massive liability come finals. He's a decent skills player, but he looks like Lance Whitnall out there. The speed has totally come out of him and he's a plodder who can't pressure or evade. Too harsh maybe?

 

[Turbocat]

Geelong again shown its not beyound smelling up the joint with a style that would put a man on no dose to sleep ..... as long as they take home the 4 points


Higgins is a glimpse player now , but he was not alone in having an ordinary game. Most had bad Stanley games ...


Special tick to Kruger and Zac Guth. I like the way the coach singled them out coming back into the rooms. I still worry that Krueger looks a little frail at times. Its like Im waiting for him to get injured. Zac Guth has not played 50 games .... near 30 now and is 23...so one would hope he would start to show that type of form.


In the end a professional result.... a boring , blood draining style of game. Not good to watch..on TV or live ... but I doubt any of the guys who get paid to play care. Why would they worry if the style is entertaining ..they just get the win and move on. Understand the logic ... but why would anyone cough up 50 bucks or more to watch it. It's not the style the afl would want to. advertise the game in a state like Tas imo.

 

[Grimoz]

Fair chunk of first team players out for us too remember, Cameron, Duncan, O'Connor, Miers, Hendo, Atkins, add those blokes in and we win by 10 goals.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Nice of North Melbourne to mark the retro round by bringing back the flood.

This was always going to be a forgettable slog against that opposition, in those conditions, missing those players and at that venue. Happy for Zuth.

 

[xtatik222k]

Thought Zuthrie had very little actual impact on the game but at least he didnt look completely inept for once.

Takes the safe option way too much for my liking.

Was excellent today. Sorry mate, you've just got that one wrong.

 

[cats_09]

Speaking of this, which is all I care about from that D grade viewing.

what’s wrong with Henderson miers O’Connor and Atkins??

Henderson - "injured"
Miers - fractured leg
O'Connor - knee soreness
Atkins - stiff back

 

[feelinfeline]

Fair chunk of first team players out for us too remember, Cameron, Duncan, O'Connor, Miers, Hendo, Atkins, add those blokes in and we win by 10 goals.

North had some good players out too.

 

[winty]

Fair chunk of first team players out for us too remember, Cameron, Duncan, O'Connor, Miers, Hendo, Atkins, add those blokes in and we win by 10 goals.

I thought it was only Richmond who has injuries...

 

[dazbroncos]

Didn't look out of place, but not sure he keeps his spot when Henderson is available

Agreed - but if we need him id be happy for him to come in and IMO gets a new deal

Go Catters

 

[Danger2Selwood]

Positives:

- Zuthrie was superb
- No real injuries
- Virtually locked up top 3

Negatives:

- Spectacle of it, but there's circumstances there to be fair
- Higgins. Let's be real folks, he's here for a paycheck. He's done. I've been a defender of his but it's just gone on long enough, the cream isn't rising as Dwayne Russell would say.


Edit: Kreuger as well, slipped my mind. Wasn't huge but did enough to show he belongs at this level. Will get consistent games with another preseason under his belt.



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[#6 Thorp #7 Selwood LOL]

Hendo dealing with personal (non scandalous) reasons I believe.

 

[foxdog50]

You look at Geelong.. when we play the better sides we play good attacking football. But when we play the poorer sides we are more defensive game...
Take the 4 points and move on

 

[STPer18]

Retro round all right. Rohan and Esava scragged beyond belief but nothing from the umps.

 

[Grimoz]

North had some good players out too.

Not of that caliber they didnt!!!

 

[Strange Cat]

You look at Geelong.. when we play the better sides we play good attacking football. But when we play the poorer sides we are more defensive game...
Take the 4 points and move on

That’s because the poorer sides tries to keep the score down more than trying to win …while the top sides won’t plays as defensive as they try to win

 

[kickazz]

Parfitt zero tackles, unusual for him. Symbolic of our mids' attitude today.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Henderson - "injured"
Miers - fractured leg
O'Connor - knee soreness
Atkins - stiff back

little bit further elaboration??

 

[Spearman]

It was low scoring and close all the way through but it still felt that we were in no real danger of North Melbourne actually beating us despite all their effort. I feel Geelong of 2016-2019 would have lost today. Since COVID the club has really turned a corner when it comes to in game pressure. Bring on September!

There is a lot of truth in this. 5~6 years ago I was wondering why we were so bad at handballing to advantage, and everyone was lamenting the lack of short kicking skills. Things has swung around a lot. IDK if its the personnel recruited/lost, experience, or training but we are so much better at moving forward quickly or under pressure than before. There were a few instances in 1H today where we did it so instinctively to runners where in the past it was always to stationary or teammates already under pressure. The improvement has been very enjoyable to watch.