Autopsy Geelong loses to PA in QF2 by about 6 goals.

[Mayes2Gray]

I hate to say it..... Were not made to play finals.... id rather us fall out of the 8 for a couple of years than seeing us being pretenders in playing finals every year in gettour hopes ups...
It's good seeing us trust in kids threw the draft instead of trying to recruit for the now and been left disappointed every year...
Just my view anyway

Who knows, strange things can happen and we can magically still win the flag....

Think you're being harsh. We played exceptionally well and it seemed your blokes didn't turn up. You will smash it in next week, it's a given. The week after against one of brissy or the dees will be a close affair. Wouldn't be surprised to see you in the GF once again.

Here's hoping it's a 2007 rematch, but with a different outcome.

 

[hoopla]

Sorry to disagree, had they kicked straight, they would have blown us out of the water (by 119 points even!)

Yeah true. And the umpiring was in our favour. But aside from that, port were excellent.

 

[My Tilly]

Think you're being harsh. We played exceptionally well and it seemed your blokes didn't turn up. You will smash it in next week, it's a given. The week after against one of brissy or the dees will be a close affair. Wouldn't be surprised to see you in the GF once again.

Here's hoping it's a 2007 rematch, but with a different outcome.

We are cooked mate.
We are a one dimensional team who have one good quarter in us every week and that's it.

Sydney are in great form and are improving. They will get back Kennedy and Mills if they survive GWS.
If they don't, we are playing a team who just beat us without Hogan, Coniglio, Lloyd, Davis, Kelly, Hopper, Mumford, Green.

 

[foodles05]

We are cooked mate.
We are a one dimensional team who have one good quarter in us every week and that's it.

Sydney are in great form and are improving. They will get back Kennedy and Mills if they survive GWS.
If they don't, we are playing a team who just beat us without Hogan, Coniglio, Lloyd, Davis, Kelly, Hopper, Mumford or Green.

So we have you on record their we are guaranteed to lose next week?

 

[Play it Sam]

I think Murdoch would give him a run for his money!

Kolo is not the worst player however his nervousness by foot and lack of pace makes him a liability.

Obviously Kolo has been instructed to hold the ball up.
Apart from the game plan, in earlier days he couldn't be trusted to find an efficient fast pass or else pulled an OBF.

So now without a running Stewart and Tuohey to bail him out, and a moribund Henderson falling over his own size 13's,
his brain goes to fog. Has no peripheral vision and far too slow to honour a lead.
Tell me it's not so, when most of us can see where the ball should be going fast.
But there he is with all the time in the world, letting the midfield get covered and can't hear us screaming at the TV.

 

[My Tilly]

So we have you on record their we are guaranteed to lose next week?

If it is Sydney, yep, I think we are losing.
Longmire has them playing a great brand of footy.

 

[Mayes2Gray]

We are cooked mate.
We are a one dimensional team who have one good quarter in us every week and that's it.

Sydney are in great form and are improving. They will get back Kennedy and Mills if they survive GWS.
If they don't, we are playing a team who just beat us without Hogan, Coniglio, Lloyd, Davis, Kelly, Hopper, Mumford, Green.

Guess I stand to be corrected. But you don't end up top 4 by pure luck. And I tipped your guys to take it home before the finals started. Don't get me wrong, won't kiss your ass, after 2007, I enjoy beating you guys and don't exactly want to see you succeed, I'm petty like that. But an unemotional opinion, think you will bounce back against next week.

 

[Chinacats]

In all these seasons, cats are the older team. Is there something in not being able to cover the ground offensively and defensively?

Yeah and not being able to peak in finals. Port like the tigers had the legs to close us down and pressure us. This old mob can't get it done in September year after year. then they recruit Smith and Higgins and Jack stevens and Josh Jenkins....We are home and Away specialists as is Scott. 70 % win record. Give me a break!

 

[Catman]

Another chapter in a depressing story. Is there any chance we can be prepared mentally, physically and tactically for a first final? Or have the scars of the past 10 years become too much?

Too many repeat offenders. Henderson, Rohan, Menegola, Kolo, Danger (reckon he's not fit, but his record isn't flash), Blicavs. No leadership in this group. Sel gets a pass here because of how long he carried them on his back, but he's a shadow of the player he was.

A side that completely falls apart once the heat goes on. It's utterly embarrassing. Dumb decisions, horrific execution, you name it we do it. And this is a side stacked with experience.

A few players worth singling out..

Cam Guthrie - 55m gained. Get in the sea.

He's crabbed it for the past few months, and has shown zero intensity with or without the ball. For someone OOC it's not a good look. His brother is of far more use right now.

Jake Kolodjashnij

8

Jake Kolodjashnij

Age

29

Ht

193cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

148.5

2star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.6

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.2

2star

MG

115.6

2star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.4

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

69.4

1star

- 3 more years of deer-in-the-headlights mediocrity. Just great.

Luke Dahlhaus

40

Luke Dahlhaus

Age

32

Ht

179cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.8

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.7

4star

D

13.0

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

7.9

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

7.6

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

3.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

- 35m is his kicking limit. Single figure goals for the year. No speed. Cooked. Pay out the last year of his deal and get a kid in.

Jack Henry

38

Jack Henry

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

142.6

2star

D

8.6

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

142.6

3star

D

9.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

- Hold your head high. Without him it would have been even uglier. What a player he's become.

Brad Close - First final and showed he can handle the heat. Such a shame he's surrounded by more experienced players who can't.

Mitch Duncan - Unfortunately was wasted down back when we needed his disposal going forward, but I understood the necessity to play him down back.

We've seen this story far too many times. It's the hope that kills you, it always does.

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[foodles05]

Yeah and not being able to peak in finals. Port like the tigers had the legs to close us down and pressure us. This old mob can't get it done in September year after year. then they recruit Smith and Higgins and Jack stevens and Josh Jenkins....We are home and Away specialists as is Scott. 70 % win record. Give me a break!

How did we make the GF last year if we didn't peak for the finals. Seriously how the **** does a team achieve that in the AFL.

 

[bombersboy]

Probably but I still wouldnt rule out you guys or another team making a late play for him

I seem to remember Cerra saying something about not wanting to play under Ross Lyon

 

[Strange Cat]

How did we make the GF last year if we didn't peak for the finals. Seriously how the fu** does a team achieve that in the AFL.

Geez not this again

one successful final series out of 10 does not mean you’re right…this club has a serious issues in finals year after year…the stats backs that up

 

[Chinacats]

How did we make the GF last year if we didn't peak for the finals. Seriously how the fu** does a team achieve that in the AFL.

Wasnt last year a compromised season? 17 games , 16 minute quarters? Has Geelong played their best football in finals in the last 10 years? Try to be serious!

 

[Play it Sam]

There's something else.
What sorcery made them loop a cross ground pass (at both ends) that floated too long in the air?
Port were fast but so many times were handed an intercept on a plate.
Just despair at that continuous display of stupidity, and the inability of the coaching staff to correct it.
In other words, your skills are off on a foreign ground with a fast opponent- don't bloody do it!

 

[Strange Cat]

Wasnt last year a compromised season? 17 games , 16 minute quarters? Has Geelong played their best football in finals in the last 10 years? Try to be serious!

It is like having your gf cheat on you over and over and pretending there isn’t an issue with her behaviour because she stopped that one time in ten years.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Close was very good. What did you make of Parfitt's game?

I really like him generally, but I reckon he is a bit out of form/down on touch (Form is an underrated metric in AFL, imo).

He tried, no doubt there, but I don't think he was particularly effective unfortunately. Took his share of hits, like Tom Atkins always does - it is thankless and not always an indicator of a good game, but there can be no doubt of their commitment.

I want Parfitt to spearhead out next generation - and I'm prepared to meet my expectations halfway with reality - but he has slightly underwhelmed this year imo. I like his genuine 2-way game - the dude can stick a tackle, unlike basically the rest of our team tonight.

I think like a good portion of the comp he has struggled with injury here and there; he's had some pretty obvious hand/thumb issues along the way.

Me; I'd a gone full rogue maybe 2 years ago and turned shit over to Parfitt, Ratugolea, Narkle and Henry.

 

[foodles05]

Can you explain to me how a useless team who only plays 1 quarter will beat a team they couldn't beat a month ago when that team has all these quality players coming back.

That is your assessment followed by your tip. I just don't understand that logic. The reason it it funny is I just can't comprehend how those two things line up. Can you explain it to me cause I can be slow?

 

[Cursed Cat]

We were in a Grand Final with a group assembled in that way only last year.

So you're an advocate for the Dad's Army approach?

 

[David the Cat]

i beg your pardon? I’ve posted a grand total of about 4times tonight, my first posts for the entire year. All I did was ask why that other Richmond guy wasn’t allowed to post here, I thought he made some good points and was being completely respectful (Unless I missed something).

don’t make stuff up.

You're the one "making things up"....I made no reference to you, or your posts apart from advising you not to inject yourself into Modorators dealing with issues...some of which are not public.

There were a number of reports from Cat Board posters concerning the Tiger visitor, so I politely asked him to leave immediately and without comment. He chose to keep posting, with the result he got a Day Off, with no infraction points.

That's the end of the matter....thank you.

DtC

 

[foodles05]

Geez not this again

one successful final series out of 10 does not mean you’re right…this club has a serious issues in finals year after year…the stats backs that up

Seriously not this again...quoting a post to critique it and then not addressing the post. Address what I have said in my post if you what to criticise it.

Thats point 1 I think you should at least address.

Point 2: what constitutes a successful final series?

 

[Strange Cat]

Well I apologise for swearing (it was uncalled for) and belittling which is unacceptable. I take it all back. However as I am still very confused how does a team who doesn't peak for finals make a GF. To me that would seem utterly impossible unless they are so far the best team in it that it doesn't matter. Can you explain it to me?

Compromised year with shorter qtrs allowed the cats to play at their best in 10 years

Revert back to longer qtrs and things go back to normal

but according to you nothing is wrong

 

[Catman]

Your not wrong. We're a business now. It's all we are.
Scott is just happens to be the perfect spokesman for a business.
Has middle management speak and the incompetence that comes with it down to a tee.

Seem to have completely forgotten what their primary purpose is. They seem keener on creating socially responsible programs than a successful football team.

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[Strange Cat]

Seriously not this again...quoting a post to critique it and then not addressing the post. Address what I have said in my post if you what to criticise it.

Thats point 1 I think you should at least address.

Point 2: what constitutes a successful final series?

Again the club was “successful “ last year for the first time in 10 years due to the shorter qtrs allowing the club to be fitter than previous years

a successful year is when you win a flag…I thought that was pretty obvious to grasp

 

[My Tilly]

I really like him generally, but I reckon he is a bit out of form/down on touch (Form is an underrated metric in AFL, imo).

He tried, no doubt there, but I don't think he was particularly effective unfortunately. Took his share of hits, like Tom Atkins always does - it is thankless and not always an indicator of a good game, but there can be no doubt of their commitment.

I want Parfitt to spearhead out next generation - and I'm prepared to meet my expectations halfway with reality - but he has slightly underwhelmed this year imo. I like his genuine 2-way game - the dude can stick a tackle, unlike basically the rest of our team tonight.

I think like a good portion of the comp he has struggled with injury here and there; he's had some pretty obvious hand/thumb issues along the way.

Me; I'd a gone full rogue maybe 2 years ago and turned sh*t over to Parfitt, Ratugolea, Narkle and Henry.

Can't fault his endeavor.
He battles hard. Saw him following up with tackles and trying to chase down opponents.
His lack of penetration in his kicking is notable. I think you still need these type of players in every side. Richmond's Dion Prestia is an elite midfielder without having a strong kick or efficiency to his disposals.

I think the club has definitely found itself a legitimate AA caliber player in Henry. His rise has been profound this season.
Parfitt has slowly made the right steps in his progression as well.

Simpson is another one who has something in him that is different. A real smokey to make significant improvements.

 

[foodles05]

Compromised year with shorter qtrs allowed the cats to play at their best in 10 years

Revert back to longer qtrs and things go back to normal

but according to you nothing is wrong

Where did I say nothing was wrong. I just think people making ridiculous statements that can't back up with any evidence whatsoever should be challenged. There is zero evidence shorter quarters helped us relative to anyone else.