Preview Geelong v Port Friday May 10 710 pm @ GMHBA

[CatToTheFuture]

Do we have a coach killer list?*

*Probably not quite the Geelong way



Thank you TC. Am hoping my floccinaucinihilipilification of Port has a serendipitous result, as there are more perspicacious posters than I. A mellifluous win, is my hope.


Speculating VFL players will leave if not given opportunities in AFL is premature. We're 7-1, still in the early part of the season. Melbourne was a reality check. Port game is a chance for a good win at KP. At this stage of the season, we're playing for finals + with high hope for, another tilt at a Premiership. We have older players approaching retirement. Why would kittens leave, when many are about one or two years away in development from AFL level?

Suns next week in Darwin is a sticky one, 32°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with an average 10 hours of sunshine per day. Purely looking at the weather, looks good for Suns. Draining for older players, who have played every match? An opportunity to play resilient kittens, perhaps. Placate me with facts + wisdom my aficionados.

There was was a stat a few years ago about Chris Scott killing the most coaches in afl history, or out might have just been Geelong since 2000.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Stewart into the midfield, something the club was talking about anyway, given the absence of Dangerfield and possibly Bruhn. Then one of O'Sullivan, Jeka, or Humphries to move into the now-vacant defensive position.

The club has been taking about it, I just assume the club is lying

 

[you pick one]

Thought they might have considered pulling the Stewart lever last week given Danger’s absence.
I wouldn’t mind at least getting a feel for this look at some stage; Zuthrie has demonstrated he is capable of filling in for Stewart to pretty good effect.

I thought Scott like a few players weren't at their best against Melbourne there were things that could have been tried but can't blame him I suppose sticking to what had us top of the ladder.

 

[you pick one]

This happened to him last year at about round 8 or 9. He went from the league MVP to someone that was very erratic with kicking and decision making. Especially in front of goals. I'm not going to worry unless it turns into a slump as anyone can have a bad day at the office. If it does drag on, we are obviously in trouble. He is a difference maker and when he is executing his skills properly we have won half the battle against opposition.

This happened to him last year as well.

 

[Mr Meow]

This happened to him last year as well.
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Note where I said the erratic form and kicking started. Much earlier than the Melbourne game.

 

[CHAWKTS]

Ollie and Toby in the top 10 ratings for rising star. Lets hope they both become permanent and consistent performers for us

By George: The highest rated young guns of 2024

The Rising Star race is an intriguing one as George Wardlaw builds into his second season

www.afl.com.au

 

[CHAWKTS]

Bruhn seems fine in our Youtube star's VLOG.
Even though he's listed as "test" I'd imagine he'll be good to go.

Unless someone wants to tell me this was from last week? It seems like it was done this week?

Jezza's Farm with Dempsey and Bruhn

By the way Farm live looks like fun the way Jezza portrays it!! Not sure the younger boys will be the next to buy a farm though - better footy skills!

 

[CHAWKTS]

Willo_

Any room left?

 

[CHAWKTS]

The club has been taking about it, I just assume the club is lying

“Misdirecting” is a much nicer way to say it

 

[CHAWKTS]

This happened to him last year as well.
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Started against same opposition too! This one less dramatic though!! And no reason for it to be long lasting

I did post pre round that I would hold Rohan off one more round as it was a bad omen having him come back against Demons with Jezza playing so well - just saying…

 

[Zouz Kitty]

There was was a stat a few years ago about Chris Scott killing the most coaches in afl history, or out might have just been Geelong since 2000.

I need names

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Any room left?

Filling up quick

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Bruhn seems fine in our Youtube star's VLOG.
Even though he's listed as "test" I'd imagine he'll be good to go.

Unless someone wants to tell me this was from last week? It seems like it was done this week?

Jezza's Farm with Dempsey and Bruhn

 

[CatRiot]

Stewart into the midfield, something the club was talking about anyway, given the absence of Dangerfield and possibly Bruhn. Then one of O'Sullivan, Jeka, or Humphries to move into the now-vacant defensive position.

I was gonna say that too... If Bruhn doesn't get up, then put Humphries into defence, and send Stewart to the midfield for stints. I think Humphries can play wing also, so they can mix it up.

The only thing is, they might play Mullin ahead of him, mostly because he is a profile name. A bit like how Clark is getting games, mostly for development and potential, rather than being best 22 atm imho.

 

[Finknottle]

Political correctness is ok but sometimes goes too far. In players particulars weight is no longer given. Players are rated medium defender, medium forward but there is no such thing as small defender, small forward. Only two categories, medium defender/forward or Key defender/forward. Tyson Stengle

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Tyson Stengle

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

71kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.5

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

at 175cm is a medium forward. Jake Kolodjashnij

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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

at 193cm is a medium defender. Hawthorn's Nick "The Wizard" Watson at 170cm is shown as medium forward.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

All i am gonna say is.
Tom Stewart isn't a midfielder.
He is a great interceptor, a reader of the play and our QB in the back half which for me doesn't translate into a midfielder nor indeed a forward or winger.
Leave the best defender in his natural habitat.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Hawkins interview, describing lack of goals as a "speed hump":

https://www.afl.com.au/video/112501...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1715063099001

Friday night, Tommy plays to equal Selwood's 355th game record for Geelong





Press conference with Hawkins:

https://www.geelongcats.com.au/vide...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1715052900001

 

[Strange Cat]

All i am gonna say is.
Tom Stewart isn't a midfielder.
He is a great interceptor, a reader of the play and our QB in the back half which for me doesn't translate into a midfielder nor indeed a forward or winger.
Leave the best defender in his natural habitat.

I think it could be a worse case short term fix should there be a need to fill in a spot as Zuthrie can slot into Stewart’s roles down back as he has shown in the past.

I wouldn’t be comfortable having that for long term and I don’t think he would be brilliant in the role but he could cover it for a short period imo

 

[Play it Sam]

All i am gonna say is.
Tom Stewart isn't a midfielder.
He is a great interceptor, a reader of the play and our QB in the back half which for me doesn't translate into a midfielder nor indeed a forward or winger.
Leave the best defender in his natural habitat.

Yes, his defensive midfield work across the game is excellent usually. He gets smashed up enough but able to take oppos best forward and see incoming ball, rather than have extra responsibility at centre bounce.
I don't know where that rumour started unless it was Scott playing ducks and drakes, but why meddle with a good thing.

 

[Play it Sam]

Hawkins interview, describing lack of goals as a "speed hump":



Friday night, Tommy plays to equal Selwood's 355th game record for Geelong

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Press conference with Hawkins:

I like his appearance with Wheatley, putting on him the too old question. Basically he alluded to playing a role in a different way to usual, but wants to do better- says his key attributes still the same according to the data ( I wouldn't boast about the slow running, but anyway, the same) and to remember the fantastic defenders that took him two weeks in a row.
Fair enough

 

[iameviljez]

Political correctness is ok but sometimes goes too far. In players particulars weight is no longer given. Players are rated medium defender, medium forward but there is no such thing as small defender, small forward. Only two categories, medium defender/forward or Key defender/forward. Tyson Stengle at 175cm is a medium forward. Jake Kolodjashnij at 193cm is a medium defender. Hawthorn's Nick "The Wizard" Watson at 170cm is shown as medium forward.

Who's doing this categorisation - Champion Data or something?

Have to agree with you about the weight thing - even as a bleeding heart inner city lefty, it's ridiculous.

 

[Lana]

Who's doing this categorisation - Champion Data or something?

Have to agree with you about the weight thing - even as a bleeding heart inner city lefty, it's ridiculous.

I don't really care about the weight categorisations, they're mostly made up. I believe it was the AFL players association that wanted them gone.

Their player type should be more based off how they play rather than their size. Players get assigned a player position for each year by CD but we know that positions are much more fluid from game to game perspective, and from contest to contest perspective.

But in general the positions on the website breakdown into Key position v non-key position, midfielders and ruckmen

From the CD website

Key Forward: Is a taller player who can take contested marks and is usually one of the focal points inside 50
Key Defender: Usually a tall or mid-sized defender who plays on the opposition’s key forward

I've highlighted the parts I think are most relevant in the definitions.

The Key Forward is a primary target for marking purposes, a Key Defender is one who attempts to stop Key Forwards.

 

[kittypurry]

There was was a stat a few years ago about Chris Scott killing the most coaches in afl history, or out might have just been Geelong since 2000.

As much as I love a good coach killing game, let's not end Ken's career at Port this week. Seeing them suffer under his reign of intense mediocrity makes me feel so warm and giddy. Sign him up for another decade, Port!

 

[Willo_]

Willo_

unzips pants

 

[Kobe Gryant]

unzips pants