Preview Geelong V North Sun Jul 9 110pm @ GMHBA

[FredLeDeux]

You have to really appreciate the recruitment of mullin, as he is the obvious bews replacement and coming in at the perfect time to take over the mantle

I would hope he's quite a bit better than that

 

[you pick one]

This will be a rarity Geelong v North with no Goldstein

 

[Kobe Gryant]

It feels like this could be an important game personally for Bowes.

He is very much on the fringe and is finally back in the starting side.

It would be nice for him to really show something... Not sure he has "it" though.

A couple of us said it in preseason, but particularly after his injury he's a 'next year' proposition for mine.

Another year to learn the system, uninterrupted pre-season, and some added responsibility with a couple of retirements.

You're right, he might not have 'it'...but even the great Gary Jnr said it took him a year to really get his head around how we play in 2019. I'm willing to give Bowes some leeway.

 

[Sttew]

So Gunston dropped and gone to VFL, comes back today and kicks 6 giving him some form back and confidence, that's what I'm hoping for with some of our boys. Play well against a bottom opposition and get a roll on. We won't get another opportunity this year.

If we play poorly or lose, then it's hard to see us making the 8.

If we lose to North at home we forfeit any right to play finals

If we just win, it’s line ball IMO

 

[And_ROOS]

Hmm I'm not so sure. Sydney massacred West Coast to "run into form". 2 weeks later their season is over.

Carlton did the same earlier in the year before a losing streak.

Collingwood had a scrappy few goal win against the Roos and kept purring beautifully after.

So I'm not sure if there's a connection there for a 90 point win saving our season any more than a regulation 40 point one.

To be fair the shit parts of the media built that up that they were back but most people saw that Sydney at home bullied a basket case and then had us, Richmond and the Bulldogs next week and it was results in those 3 games that would be telling.
Right now they have 2 points from a possible 8 but the Bulldogs game is at the SCG where they are a better team this year.

Dogs are a good chance to beat the Swans next week despite their inconsistency and if that happens Swans could be 2 or 2.5 games out of the 8.
I'm not on the "Swans season over" bandwagon yet but they have the Dogs (H) Freo (A), Bombers (A), Giants (A), Suns (H), Croms (A), Demons (H) for their run in and if they lose 2 of the next 3 they are done for the year.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

or only one of them

Don't forget that the other Sydney team got done by 93 points at KP earlier this season

Wasn’t there a stretch for several years Sydney belted us at skilled?

 

[geelong_crazy26]

I would hope he's quite a bit better than that

Agreed. Was more referencing playing that small defender role as opposed to comparing skill sets. Could also see them Going down the path of mullin as a dashing winger. Would translate well with his skill set

 

[cats_09]

Wasn’t there a stretch for several years Sydney belted us at skilled?

Not sure they necessarily belted us, but they had a few good wins over us. It seemed to be that we would do well at the SCG & they did well at KP - kind of the opposite of home ground advantage

 

[CatToTheFuture]

The old 'invent' an injury to kolo so we dont have to drop sav trick.

Would be nice to see menegola back but i reckon knevitt makes the bench and mena playd vfl again.

I don't think they'd push kolo out just to try maintain savs trade value. Would be self defeating

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Mullin vs Whyte is clear cut.

Whyte could be OK, seems to have a few strengths.

Mullin will be a ****ing star.

 

[CatRiot]

Knevitt as Sub please.

 

[ShaunWDT]

I must admit I dont get why people were talking up a Hardie debut, looks exceedinly average to me whilst guys are repeatedly backing up good form, wouldn't be in our first 30 picked right now.

 

[ShaunWDT]

Mullin vs Whyte is clear cut.

Whyte could be OK, seems to have a few strengths.

Mullin will be a ******* star.

Whyte has far more defensive nous, which is important when you are bringing in a guy to play Bews role, it won't matter on a basketcase of a forward line like North but dangerous smalls are kicking a bag on Mullin.

 

[ShaunWDT]

A couple of us said it in preseason, but particularly after his injury he's a 'next year' proposition for mine.

Another year to learn the system, uninterrupted pre-season, and some added responsibility with a couple of retirements.

You're right, he might not have 'it'...but even the great Gary Jnr said it took him a year to really get his head around how we play in 2019. I'm willing to give Bowes some leeway.

Play him in the right role would help, best footy for both GC and us was in defence, srop trying to turn the guy into a midfielder.

 

[dazbroncos]

Game Day - Geelong V North Sun Jul 9 110pm @ GMHBA

Much like the teams effort today. This will be simple and short. Get it done. 4 points and no backwards step. Be first, be hard at it and take every chance provided. I know % is less a factor but make it count. Dont lose control of our destiny today. GO Catters ps - Reg 264 over Stynes is...

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[dazbroncos]

A couple of us said it in preseason, but particularly after his injury he's a 'next year' proposition for mine.

Another year to learn the system, uninterrupted pre-season, and some added responsibility with a couple of retirements.

You're right, he might not have 'it'...but even the great Gary Jnr said it took him a year to really get his head around how we play in 2019. I'm willing to give Bowes some leeway.

Injury interrupted season, playing in different positions thru necessity and need.. and a different system…
I’ll give him the year to get up to speed but I’d expect more in 24….
Live up to the mantle and pick 10 label more..

Go Catters