Is that rounded down based on Bruhn not playing? lolIs Bruhn definitely ruled out? We need him this week going up against one of the strongest midfields with our two best on the sidelines yet again.
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Come on Clayton, give your body the extra week's rest it needs.
Stanley in gives us a mobile ruck while it releases Blicavs to our main midfielder. Holmes 2, Atkins 3, kids 4th/5th. It'll be stronger midfield group than Vs Freo, GWS or Bulldogs.
Just think about his long term prospects - he looks like he needs one more week! Only looking after him.
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Holmes is an exciting winger who, so far, has yet to show much in the midfield and has had little experience there. If Bruhn is also missing, which is possible, then the midfield will be on par or weaker than the games against GWS, Dogs and Freo, two of which we lost. Melbourne's midfield is elite. Even if Oliver doesn't play, there is Gawn, Petracca and Brayshaw.
It's hard to win games with such a second-string midfield. It will be a great win if they find a way.
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The only thing going for us is the Dees forward line isn't that great and if our defenders can get on top we might be able to stop them kicking away from us. But given that our defense is currently ranked 15th in the Comp, that's a big if. Getting Stanley back will be a plus as said above, Bowes back in helps too. But it seems like we have no A-grade midfielders at the moment, and that's a huge problem. They will have Petracca, Viney, Brayshaw etc. with help from Gawn/Grundy. Beating the Bulldogs showed this team can get it done against a superior midfield, but they will really have to grind this one out if they're a chance. It will require a 4 quarter effort, which they didn't bring against PA.
Sorry for the intrusion, but first I wish to apologise for bringing Mullin and Bruhn into my fantasy team over the bye rounds. That would explain their injuries.
Happy to trade out Mullin, but is Bruhn likely to be back any time soon?
Happy to trade out Mullin, but is Bruhn likely to be back any time soon?
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With Danger and Bruhn likely out, and with others no sooner to return, I don't see this being particuarly close.
Reckon they'll give us a relative spanking.
Reckon they'll give us a relative spanking.
Retro round... so we will be all decked out like Alister Lord ?
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We'll find out more about Bruhn in the short or medium term.
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According to the closest thing we have to a decent injury report, Josh Barnes of the Geelong Addy:
- Stanley available
- Dangerfield facing “more than a month”
- Bruhn likely to miss
I like the collars on the jumper - for all clubs actually
Watching the 1st half replay of the Port game - i thought Tuohy and Rohan were Geel 2 best players
This rest Tuohy nonsense - give it a break - that 1st qtr - Rozee/Butters went on a run - well it was a no contest with Bruhn - burnt him right off - but Tuohy made good ground on him - so Tuohy is going well - and moving well
As others have said - its very grim - re the injury front - but the biggest issue for Geel and it started in Round 1 - is they only want to beat teams - by having a burst of great football - in RD 1 against Coll - the 1st half was as good as Geel could play - the 1st qtr against Port was excellent - but they cant sustain it for 4 qtrs - because they cant be bothered - and that is whats called a Premiership Hangover
Holmes has actually rarely played wing this year in the way a player like Smith does. He's shown plenty at stoppages and compliments the other two mainstays this year in Atkins and Holmes.
There's no point fretting that much about a team that has served up a few shockers against middling teams already. I repeat, Stanley, Holmes and Duncan in is a much stronger ruck/centre line than the midfield we beat Dogs with even if there is no Bruhn. At home we are always a chance. But there will be other things on or to do as well.
Smokescreen! He will play.
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IN: Stanley, Esava, Bowes
Out: Danger, Bruhn, O Henry (Sub)
Jack Henry to the forward line, take May or Lever out of the game
O. Henry to miss with Jack taking his place in the forward line.
Blicavs or Atkins hard tag on Petracca (or Oliver if he plays)
I really don't like our chances if Oliver plays as our midfield is seriously under classed. However, if we play with the same passion/ferocity as the Bulldogs game we're in with a shot.
Go cats
Out: Danger, Bruhn, O Henry (Sub)
- SDK full-back
- Esava CHB
- Stewart sweeping/intercepting
Jack Henry to the forward line, take May or Lever out of the game
O. Henry to miss with Jack taking his place in the forward line.
Blicavs or Atkins hard tag on Petracca (or Oliver if he plays)
I really don't like our chances if Oliver plays as our midfield is seriously under classed. However, if we play with the same passion/ferocity as the Bulldogs game we're in with a shot.
Go cats
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Me either !!Sneaky suspicion Oliver may miss this week (making it 4 weeks since he last played)
Not convinced his problem is with his foot
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This has been a hallmark of many a Geelong home and away game over the past 4 or 5 years though, including 2022.
Look at some of the losses like the one v the Saints and some of the wins like the one v the Tigers last year, where we really went inexplicably missing for whole quarters at a time.
That was a team that eventually would be winning the GF in a canter.
I think a good chance to be available
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Henry SDK Guthrie
Stewart Sav Duncan
Smith Blic Holmes
Miers Cameron Rohan
Close Hawkins Stengle
Stanley Atkins O'Connor
Bowes Bews Knevitt Hardie
Sub O.Henry
In Hardie Knevitt Sav (to consistently jump on the back of resting ruck) Bowes Stanley
Out Kolo (man), Tuohy (man), Danger, inj Bruhn (inj) O. Henry (sub)
Stewart Sav Duncan
Smith Blic Holmes
Miers Cameron Rohan
Close Hawkins Stengle
Stanley Atkins O'Connor
Bowes Bews Knevitt Hardie
Sub O.Henry
In Hardie Knevitt Sav (to consistently jump on the back of resting ruck) Bowes Stanley
Out Kolo (man), Tuohy (man), Danger, inj Bruhn (inj) O. Henry (sub)
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I really hope we see Hardie play this week we need something in the midfield. Stanley back will help, Bowes should play and he and Duncan can rotate through the middle adding to that group.
Esava should be back, I hope we settle him and Dekoning back for the rest of the season.
Esava should be back, I hope we settle him and Dekoning back for the rest of the season.
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