Preview North V Geelong at Blundstone, Sat Jul 31 @ 1.15 pm - Rd 20

[franjon]

GAS says hi

GAS used to have a roast dinner or his steak and kidney pie in the social club during the team meeting and then go out and kick 10.

 

[bombersboy]

I don't think we have much of a chance of losing to North. That being said, what I really want out of this game is for our slightly more lackluster performers to pick themselves up a bit. Higgins needs a good game before finals and hopefully the milestone game forces a bit more out of him, particularly with score involvements. I have faith in him to fit within the team as but he's got to work harder for that to happen imo.
I want to see Sav crashing packs and getting in the air for the benefit of our forwards, another few goals would give another boost of confidence but honestly playing to set up our other forwards (like he did with the two goals from Rohan and Hawk last week) is what I'd prefer given I'd much rather trust them with a shot on goal.

Kolo is always going to be Kolo, don't have my fingers crossed for him.
Hope the rest of the boys keep to their pretty elite standards and we cruise through without injuries

go cats

If it is windy down in Hobart this week then just hope it does not destroy Sav's confidence in his kicking. With his kicking technic the wind will play havoc with it. Most AFL grounds are sheltered from the wind because of the stands but Hobart is only sheltered on one side and it is not the side the prevailing wind comes from. Wind destroys a game of football far more than the wet. Can make it a game of Russian roulette if you do not take your chance when kicking with it and the other side does.

 

[catempire]

This was preseason
16 Feb 2021 — BOOM recruit Jeremy Cameron says he will be ready to return to full training at Geelong from Monday after a hamstring issue kept him ...
18 Mar 2021 — Jeremy Cameron will miss Geelong's round one clash with Adelaide after suffering a hamstring injury at the Cats' final training session.

I meant in the weeks prior to the latest issue. I can’t find a reference but I recall Scott being asked about it in a press conference.

 

[Strange Cat]

GAS used to have a roast dinner or his steak and kidney pie in the social club during the team meeting and then go out and kick 10.

Love the guy as a player but it baffles me he was allowed to do as he pleases, that was the culture back then …no wonder Nathan struggled he must of inherited that from his dad

 

[cats_09]

I meant in the weeks prior to the latest issue. I can’t find a reference but I recall Scott being asked about it in a press conference.

Was it Scott or Cameron that spoke about it - thought it may have been Cameron himself talking about being on a reduced training program

 

[Vdubs]

If it is windy down in Hobart this week then just hope it does not destroy Sav's confidence in his kicking. With his kicking technic the wind will play havoc with it. Most AFL grounds are sheltered from the wind because of the stands but Hobart is only sheltered on one side and it is not the side the prevailing wind comes from. Wind destroys a game of football far more than the wet. Can make it a game of Russian roulette if you do not take your chance when kicking with it and the other side does.

Hope then he is stationed just outside the goal square and Hawk plays a bit further out. It will work.

 

[standupand]

Was it Scott or Cameron that spoke about it - thought it may have been Cameron himself talking about being on a reduced training program

Was it maybe Cameron speaking on the pre-game channel 7 telecast with BT before the first Tigers game?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Was it maybe Cameron speaking on the pre-game channel 7 telecast with BT before the first Tigers game?

It was after the game I think.

 

[Chief]

 

[Drunkcat]

If it is windy down in Hobart this week then just hope it does not destroy Sav's confidence in his kicking. With his kicking technic the wind will play havoc with it. Most AFL grounds are sheltered from the wind because of the stands but Hobart is only sheltered on one side and it is not the side the prevailing wind comes from. Wind destroys a game of football far more than the wet. Can make it a game of Russian roulette if you do not take your chance when kicking with it and the other side does.

It will be like playing at Williamstown the ball can go back over your head lol

 

[WynyardCat]

Given that the Tasmanian Government is opening the border to Victoria from midnight tonight, is there any chance Geelong will bring forward their travel by 24 hours so the boys can have a training run on Bellerive? Also eliminates the risk of aircraft-based delays on Saturday....

 

[FredLeDeux]

Given that the Tasmanian Government is opening the border to Victoria from midnight tonight, is there any chance Geelong will bring forward their travel by 24 hours so the boys can have a training run on Bellerive? Also eliminates the risk of aircraft-based delays on Saturday....

Wouldn't be too worried about aircraft delays, Scott says both mobs are on the same plane

 

[#cats2021]

Class act by Scott at the end, he's really grown on me these last few years. Hope Cunnington has a speedy recovery.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Love the guy as a player but it baffles me he was allowed to do as he pleases, that was the culture back then …no wonder Nathan struggled he must of inherited that from his dad

It's the reason Gordon Hynes said he didn't take the coaching role, the club then appointed Devine.

 

[STPer18]

In: Shaun Higgins, Quinton Narkle

19

Quinton Narkle

Age

27

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

6.9

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

11.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

Out: Lachie Henderson (Injured), Gryan Miers

32

Gryan Miers

Age

25

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.4

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.6

3star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.2

4star

(Injured)

Kreuger one of the emergencies.

 

[Wojcinski]

In: Shaun Higgins, Quinton Narkle

Out: Lachie Henderson (Injured), Gryan Miers (Injured)

Kreuger one of the emergencies.

Pleasantly surprised Selwood is named

 

[cats_09]

Pleasantly surprised Selwood is named

But but but Tom Browne said Selwood's season was over and he'd need a leg amputation...


Updated - didn't mean keg amputation, though that could be interesting

 

[cats_09]

Skipper Joel Selwood has also been named after leaving the field with a corked quad in the first quarter of last weekend’s 38 point win over the Tigers.

First bounce is at 1.15pm AEST and the medical sub will be named 60 minutes prior.

Round 20 Team
In: Shaun Higgins

4

Shaun Higgins

Age

36

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

21.8

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.1

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

, Quinton Narkle

19

Quinton Narkle

Age

27

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

6.9

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

11.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

Out: Lachie Henderson (Injured), Gryan Miers

32

Gryan Miers

Age

25

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.4

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.6

3star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.2

4star

(Injured)

Backs	Tom Atkins	Mark Blicavs	Mark O'Connor
Half Backs	Tom Stewart	Jack Henry	Jake Kolodjashnij
Centreline	Isaac Smith	Cameron Guthrie	Zach Tuohy
Half Forwards	Brandan Parfitt	Esava Ratugolea	Shaun Higgins
Forwards	Brad Close	Tom Hawkins	Gary Rohan
Followers	Rhys Stanley	Joel Selwood	Patrick Dangerfield
Interchange	Jed Bews	Quinton Narkle	Sam Menegola
	Luke Dahlhaus
Emergencies	Max Holmes	Nathan Kreuger	Jordan Clark
	Zach Guthrie

 

[cats_09]

The changes for both teams

 

[catempire]

The biggest melt I can muster is Evans should at least be an emergency.

 

[standupand]

Skipper Joel Selwood has also been named after leaving the field with a corked quad in the first quarter of last weekend’s 38 point win over the Tigers.

First bounce is at 1.15pm AEST and the medical sub will be named 60 minutes prior.

Round 20 Team
In: Shaun Higgins, Quinton Narkle

Out: Lachie Henderson (Injured), Gryan Miers (Injured)

Backs	Tom Atkins	Mark Blicavs	Mark O'Connor
Half Backs	Tom Stewart	Jack Henry	Jake Kolodjashnij
Centreline	Isaac Smith	Cameron Guthrie	Zach Tuohy
Half Forwards	Brandan Parfitt	Esava Ratugolea	Shaun Higgins
Forwards	Brad Close	Tom Hawkins	Gary Rohan
Followers	Rhys Stanley	Joel Selwood	Patrick Dangerfield
Interchange	Jed Bews	Quinton Narkle	Sam Menegola
	Luke Dahlhaus
Emergencies	Max Holmes	Nathan Kreuger	Jordan Clark
	Zach Guthrie

What's Hendo's injury?

 

[cats_09]

What's Hendo's injury?

Fear of flying?

Didn't go to Perth the other week either, but not too sure

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Kreuger a late in for Selwood.

Blicavs to play midfield.

 

[cats_09]

The biggest melt I can muster is Evans should at least be an emergency.

Evans in place of Clark or Holmes?

Kreuger obviously in for tall coverage, Zuth's an emergency regular so would think it's one of the other 2 that would most likely miss out on a spot for Evans

 

[cats_09]

Kreuger a late in for Selwood.

Blicavs to play midfield.

Inside word or guess?