Geelong- the dark horse?

[Badesumofu]

They might just win them all and end 4th.

On the ladder predictor I've been playing with, I can't get Geelong higher than 5th without tipping wildly improbably combinations of results. I did have Essendon finish 9th, though.

 

[Bosk]

 

[Clay Davis]

You think you'd be more circumspect given you haven't beaten them in years.

 

[Senatorguesty]

On the ladder predictor I've been playing with, I can't get Geelong higher than 5th without tipping wildly improbably combinations of results. I did have Essendon finish 9th, though.

Likewise. Have Cats finishing 5th by % from Sydney (Also bombers 9th) playing the Blues first week. Funnily enough have Cats/Hawks GF.

 

[VanBerlo=God]

Having said that, I always thought this could be the year that a team from 5-8 would make the preliminary final (at least)

 

[Catswin12]

Cats are warming up when it matters. Bit like Chris Scott Brisbane team in the early 2000's..

 

[VanBerlo=God]

that horse img...

Don't you mean...

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

I didn't see anything today which made me think dark horse

Really? No jockeys, horseshoes, bridles, nothing?

 

[laminex]

Not so dark now, Zebra horse now i would think.

Geelong are showing what a truly great club they are.

 

[Gavin Excell]

No we're shot

its all about the Hawthornes

 

[NTRabbit]

Really? No jockeys, horseshoes, bridles, nothing?

None of the above. Didn't see a football team play well enough across 4 quarters at home, in favourable circumstances, to be called a dark horse for the premiership either.

 

[macdaddio]

Cats are still not guaranteed a top 8 spot with the Roos, Saints, Freo breathing down their necks. If they lose next week and the Roos and Freo win then they could find them selves out of the 8...

 

[Smedtsy]

None of the above. Didn't see a football team play well enough across 4 quarters at home, in favourable circumstances, to be called a dark horse for the premiership either.

Yet it was still enough to beat the 1st placed team.

I'll take that. No one cares if you "saw a dark horse" or not anyway, your judgement being clouded by your b*utthurt

 

[AS211]

Still the best side in the competition for mine when they're on.

 

[Smedtsy]

Cats are still not guaranteed a top 8 spot with the Roos, Saints, Freo breathing down their necks. If they lose next week and the Roos and Freo win then they could find them selves out of the 8...

If that was to happen, we'd have to rely on Essendon losing v Adelaide next week to stay in. Which almost certainly will happen

At best, we could be 5th if we win and WC lose next week

At worst, we could be 8th (or 9th if the Bombers win) if we lose and North win next week

Hello 8th spot

 

[macdaddio]

If that was to happen, we'd have to rely on Essendon losing v Adelaide next week to stay in. Which almost certainly will happen

At best, we could be 5th if we win and WC lose next week

At worst, we could be 8th (or 9th if the Bombers win) if we lose and North win next week

West Coast are at risk of missing out in the eight if they dont be carefull....But in regards to the Cats yes they are a dark horse and i hate playing them no matter where we are on the ladder...

Hello 8th spot

 

[Smedtsy]

If you posted anything, I can't see it.

Or am I just dumb

 

[macdaddio]

If you posted anything, I can't see it.

Or am I just dumb

Stupid iPad...
I posted that the Weagles are in danger of missing out in the eight If they dont be carefull. But inregards to the Cats being a dark horse yes they are and i hate playing them no matter where we are on the ladder.

 

[year of the cat]

and who was rucking for Crows?

But yeh, good win Geelong...

Excellent. Two weeks in a row now we can play a team without a ruckman...

 

[The Casey Cat]

None of the above. Didn't see a football team play well enough across 4 quarters at home, in favourable circumstances, to be called a dark horse for the premiership either.

We have played plenty of stinking footy at 'home' this year. Not sure how favourable it was that our most creative player SJ lasted 5 seconds or that Corey missed a fair chunk of the game after being BOG to that point.

Bartel and Selwood were also well held. And we beat a side 2nd by % only before this round.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

None of the above. Didn't see a football team play well enough across 4 quarters at home, in favourable circumstances, to be called a dark horse for the premiership either.

You should write a letter to the GFC about it.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I must be the only person who thinks Geelong will wipe the floor with the crows.

If Geelong play with the effort they showed against Essendon then this is what I expect to happen.

I'm still waiting (hoping, perhaps?) for Adelaide and Sydney to stumble.

That's one down, LP.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

There is this stupid assumption going around the AFL that Geelong are cooked.

They've had a hard training schedule and they are starting to get players back at crucial times. With a good draw, they should romp it home and shake the finals series.

Good call

 

[Sidebottom2Beams]

Cats just one game and percentage out of the top four, could sneak in by the end of the year.
Both Collingwood and the Hawks have games against Sydney in Sydney and West Coast Hawks at the G to go.

 

[hawkman]

Cats just one game and percentage out of the top four, could sneak in by the end of the year.
Both Collingwood and the Hawks have games against Sydney in Sydney and West Coast Hawks at the G to go.

True but they also have West Coast in Perth and Sydney at home