Game Day Geelong V Essendon Sun Apr 30 1:10pm MCG - definitely a country game

[foxdog50]

Watching the last two weeks, SDK has shown more in the ruck than we've seen from Ratugolea - doesn't mean I want him there long term though

And across the opening 6.5 rounds this season Ratugolea has shown more in his new role & on a more consistent basis than he did in his previous seasons playing forward & ruck - I'd rather leave ER in defence & focus on that side of his game then unnecessarily shift him around when we have other options

I would of rather played Ceglar in ruck then playing either in the ruck...

 

[Lana]

Danger's sitting on 59% gametime, Atkins on 62% gametime. With Guthrie out we're giving a lot of minutes to our younger mids.

 

[D BRIDGE]

Still don't know what the MC see in Knevitt.

Also, Stringer is running around by himself.

We are just lacking a bit of depth so he has worked his way into the side after some injuries.

It's not an ideal situation.

Not huge amounts of other options really.

Dempsey and Knevitt are similar types and are both in their 2nd year.

Next cab off the rank was Bruhn who has had 3 touches and his direct opponent won a couple of center clearances that cost goals.

Parfs form does not warrant AFL selection.

Another really solid mid in their mid 20's would be great but that's all our list has atm.

 

[Generalissimo]

One thing I do like about giving SdK some time rucking in the middle is it gives him experience at it. Later in his career he could ruck excusively inside D50 the way Hawkins does up forward. This leaves our actual ruckman lurking about in the midfield to compete for those hurried kicks out of defence.

 

[Johanpetro]

I just blindly trust they know these days. I thought the exact same thing when Zuthrie was gifted games, now he is a lock in the backline. Players need time and games to show what they can do.

Not saying Knevitt is no chance but Zuthrie clearly had talent from day 1 he was just a pipsqueak against men for so long. Knevitt hasn’t shown anything to suggest he will continue getting chances imo. He’s being wasted when we could get more games into Bruhn, Dempsey etc

 

[PzBlinky]

Gryan has yet to kick a goal this year, but I think his form has kept going from strength to strength after a fantastic finish last year - and with Jezza, I thought he was one of the few who could hold his head high in those debaculous first 3 rounds.

 

[allrighty]

Someone on level 4 yelled out the name Parish while suggesting he's a little soft

Dons clearly got a bit "rougher" in the clinches that 1/4. That lazy arse Stringer into the guts was a good move though

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

The SDK in the ruck with Blicavs in the center is working pretty well.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

We are just lacking a nit of depth so he has worked his way into the side after a couple of injuries.

It's not an ideal situation.

Not huge amounts of other options really.

Dempsey and Knevitt are similar types and are both in their 2nd year.

Next cab off the rank was Bruhn who has had 3 touches and has his direct opponent win a couple of center clearances that cost goals.

Parfs form does not warrant AFL selection.

Another really solid mid in their mid 20's would be great but that's all our list has atm.

Danger doing a lot of the heavy lifting at the moment. At this rate he will be cooked at finals time. We really need to get Guthrie back to his best to take the load.

 

[Copernicus]

Let's go Tommy, make Curnow's bag look like child's play.

Some frustrating passages that quarter but on the whole we're just too good. Also it's nice to finally have a game that's not on at O'dark thirty AM my time.

 

[Klink]

Gryan has yet to kick a goal this year, but I think his form has kept going from strength to strength after a fantastic finish last year - and with Jezza, I thought he was one of the few who could hold his head high in those debaculous first 3 rounds.

Yep - he has been amazing and is going from strength to strength. Really good footballer.

 

[Heckler]

Knevitt is a work in progress.
Has one good effort then stops
Need to learn to stay involved
Get to the next contest quickly
Just like a single punch boxer
Needs to throw more combinations.

 

[strauchnyy]

Still don't know what the MC see in Knevitt.

Also, Stringer is running around by himself.

Agree it makes little sense. Has a good mark but timid and soft in the contest. Doesn’t play with any competitiveness. We’re a player down Ruth him. Rather see Dempsey have a crack

 

[cats_09]

I would of rather played Ceglar in ruck then playing either in the ruck...

I'm thinking we may see him back next week

 

[D BRIDGE]

Very much looking forward to watching the replay of the VFL game.

Hopefully this was a breakout game for Clark.

 

[dazbroncos]

**** me SDK kneed in the guts

GO CAtters

 

[Hamingja]

Tippa looking like Relton Roberts but can still use the footy

 

[cats_09]

We're looking off the pace to start this quarter

Need to pull the finger out

 

[Pollywaffle]

Let's go Tommy, make Curnow's bag look like child's play.

Some frustrating passages that quarter but on the whole we're just too good. Also it's nice to finally have a game that's not on at O'dark thirty AM my time.

Tommy usually puts cue in the rack after 5 or so..

 

[Bunnings]

Good one Kolo

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Far too easy

 

[cats_09]

At the moment we're very static, lack of movement ahead when we have the ball in hand and then when Essendon is bringing the ball forward we're getting lost on the switch

Need to switch on

 

[dazbroncos]

Wanna get going now.

Go CAtters

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Come out half asleep this quarter

 

[The Casey Cat]

Lazy rubbish.