Certified Legendary Thread GEELONG WINS 2022 GRAND FINAL BY PLENTY

[coylez]

This feels different to 07, 09 & 11, a real award for effort 22

 

[DIG]

Absolutely awesome performance today. Congrats.

Dangerfield was huge, set up so many plays and his clearance work was nuts - such a brilliant final series.

Enjoy the parties and watching the replay

(only Cats fans will ever watch this game again!)

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Is the Richmond board okay?

They haven't been ok in about a year now

 

[catstragic]

I was shocked at our physicality today. Smashed them at every opportunity

I wasn't- weve been playing like that all year. Did get a sense that they really wernt worried about going on report though!

 

[FredLeDeux]

super self-indulgent every-player rankings (out of 10) for the 2022 Grand Final



7 - Rhys Stanley - under pressure to stand up to nemesis Tom Hickey on the biggest stage of all after a shakey lead-up. Knuckled down brilliantly with the kind of workman-ike attitude that is the key to his better football

5 - Zac Tuohey - may now stake a claim as the 2nd best Irish import that the game of Aussie Rules has seen - definitely worth the argument. He's had bigger games than he did today, but that lethal right boot bailed the team out of tight spots more than once today.

3 - Brandan Parfitt - his 1-goal cameo underlined the depth of talent in this triumphant Geelong outfit.

5 - Jeremy Cameron - not at his most destructive, but looked relaxed and capable of stepping up his output at any stage.

9 - Isaac Smith - Norm Smith Medallist looked super switched-on early and just kept hitting the scoreboard.

6 - Jake Kolodjashnij - injury concerns aside, Kolo barely put a foot wrong throughout the Finals series.

8 - Joel Selwood - predictably set the standard early on.

9 - Sam De Koning - took on a ton of responsibility today; could have just narrowed his focus and tried to beat his opponent but he completely ruled the air.

8 - Tyson Stengle - his 2022 year with Geelong has been unchartered - dangerous footballer with precise, exquisite skills.

6- Mitch Duncan - 27 disposals, 13 marks, 1 goal. 6/10 is probably a little stingy.

3 - Gary Rohan - struggled to get involved but applied pressure at opportune moments

4- Jed Bews - not much rebound or side-stepping, but he kept Papley honest and put his head over the ball each and every time he was required to do so.

8 - Tom Hawkins - so decisive and damaging early on.

7 - Cam Guthrie - very good early on when Sydney's mids were up for the contest.

6 - Tom Atkins - hard-nosed and resourceful as ever.

6 - Gryan Miers - ran hard and looked as confident as he has all year long.

9 - Patrick Dangerfield - Sydney had no equivalent in their midfield to combat Dangerfield at all.

7 - Jack Henry - Henry thrashed his direct opponent, but his quick D50 clearance work in the 1st half was perhaps his biggest contribution. Good game.

7 - Mark O'Connor - looked fresh and mentally sharp.

8 - Tom Stewart - always sharp and one step ahead of the game.

8 - Brad Close - rarely makes an error of any kind.

7 - Mark Blicavs - Big finals series supported his first AA selection.

Zach Guthrie

 

[Finknottle]

O'Connor was good early in the game when the pressure was really on. Glad Parfitt got a chance to show why he deserved to be there. Great team effort.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Zach Guthrie

whoops - thanks Fred.

7 - Zach Guthrie - completed his transformation from fringe player to key component with his 3rd critical Finals performance in as many games.

 

[Trek]

I mean Tom De Koning looks pretty good celebrating a Geelong Premiership is all I'm saying

Honestly almost a mimic of Boris in his celebration

 

[Generalissimo]

O'Connor was good early in the game when the pressure was really on.

Yes. Made Holmes's absence less glaring, and I love the huge bump he put on in the 2nd quarter.

 

[Reppie]

 

[Reppie]

Good job brothers,

 

[God Mode]

A caller on SEN right now saying Geelong actually didn't play that well today and if the Swans brought last week's game today we would have lost.

 

[OzeSparky]

Whoever went off for parfitt too come on, (not sure if who or what it was) but it as a great moment when he kicked that goal.

 

[thejester]

Scotty and Lappin having a beer by themselves

 

[cats_09]

Whoever went off for parfitt too come on, (not sure if who or what it was) but it as a great moment when he kicked that goal.

Cam Guthrie, "injured"

 

[hoopla]

Apologies to Smith who was fantastic, but how to Danger not win the norm smith? I’m just watching the replay and he was amazing.

 

[Generalissimo]

Whoever went off for parfitt too come on, (not sure if who or what it was)

Cam Guthrie. Very much doubt he was actually injured.

 

[cats_09]

Shagga Byrnes looks fit enough to still be running around in the hoops

 

[catters05]

Apologies to Smith who was fantastic, but how to Danger not win the norm smith? I’m just watching the replay and he was amazing.

Nah I thought Smith, I was hoping Stengle though, but he needed a couple more goals.

Smith stepped up a lot with our loss of Holmes… imo of course.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Just remember, Sydney was the clear-cut No2 side in the comp this year.
Don't let anyone try to tell you that we had an easy opponent in the GF and it was always to be a walkover.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Shaggy Byrnes looks fit enough to still be running around in the hoops

Modern Geelong flags have only happened when when Shagga has been part of the club

 

[Reppie]

Never been so proud of a group of guys in my life.
Absolutely amazed how good they have been.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

YOU will ?!?! LOL

Awesome

Im knackered... its 5 am

GO Catters

Thanks for all your hard word today daz (and mod team) youre an absolute champ! Celebrate hard over there!

 

[dangerwood]

Scotty and Lappin having a beer by themselves

Where are you seeing this? Is there anything to watch now the games over for those of us at home?

 

[Yuley95]

Congratulations, well done and well deserved. Did exactly what Hawthorn tried to do but couldn’t (possibly because it turns out our leadership was racist and weirdly controlling).

Either way, you completed a re build on the run and nailed another premiership. Enjoy!