Preview Rd 1 Geelong V StKilda Sat 16th Mar 2024 730pm @ GMHBA

[CatToTheFuture]

I need to spend more time here on something other than Sweet FA...

You know there's this whole other football league, started last night. Might be worth watching

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Be disappointed if we weren't winning this by 4+ goals on our home deck, with the new stand opening.

Team looks fit, injury free, and ready to prove that 2023 was an aberration.

The season was a disaster in Geelong terms, but a season of dreams for many clubs, St Kilda included, such is the standard we've set over twenty years now.

For all the talk of age, we've got 5 blue chip talents who will be playing next Saturday. Odds are, at least a couple of them are going to make the jump (SDK, Henry, Bruhn, Clark, Holmes)

Not to be outshined thought, Dempsey looks ready to be a point of difference in the seniors like he has been at VFL level. Clark looks like the gun we used a top 10 pick on, and Holmes and Bruhn look ready to take the next step.

Particularly Max, who will be getting tagged by round 3 if he keeps up what he's been doing.

SDK fit and firing and will return to his 2022 self now that Sav is out of the way, while Jack Henry

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Jack Henry

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

142.6

2star

D

8.6

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

142.6

3star

D

9.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

's inclusion huge as well. I've heard there's a guy from South Barwon who's pretty good too, but my mail could be wrong.

At least one of Close, Stengle, Miers, Henry, or Dempsey is going to have a day out. You can't keep that much talent down, and even if you could, you still have to worry about some blokes named Jeremy & Tom.

Cats by 4 goals+. This game is a rivalry to the Saints nuffies, but it's just another week for Geelong supporters. It's a little sad, but endearing at the same time.

 

[supahoops]

Been rostered later in the day so have 1 x Adult 1 x Junior in the players stand to offload PM me if interested.

 

[supahoops]

Been rostered later in the day so have 1 x Adult 1 x Junior in the players stand to offload PM me if interested.

Players stand C16 Row L

 

[catscratchfever]

Strangely, but for a number of reasons, I'm quietly confident that the boys will have an outstanding season. Having a full pre-season for the first time in aaaaaages will make a huge difference.

I seriously want to humiliate Ross Lyon - his winning record at Kardinia Park is probably the best of current coaches. That needs to start changing in Round 1... and I think it will

 

[Spearman]

There is never, ever an easy win until it is in the books.
I expect the guys to play every minute with desperation, and I will cheer and drink with equal energy.

 

[4quarter_cat]

Is this the type of game we usually lose?

 

[Hamingja]

Is this the type of game we usually lose?

No. Only the Sydney teams can justify that meme at KP.

 

[Hamingja]

If we lose I’ll be calling to tank already

If we get done it will be a very long season. Draft watching to begin in R1 would be tragic.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

If we get done it will be a very long season. Draft watching to begin in R1 would be tragic.

To be honest I mostly start that rd1 every year

And yes, it's tragic

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I look at Blakey and think that is what we should be trying to turn Holmes into.
A prototype of the lizard.

 

[Vdubs]

I look at Blakey and think that is what we should be trying to turn Holmes into.
A prototype of the lizard.

Blakey is a rare talent- lean, lanky, good mark, superquick and elusive. Love watching him. Holmes is great to watch too, but has a very different body shape. But that run and carry and metres gained... very WOJO-like

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

I look at Blakey and think that is what we should be trying to turn Holmes into.
A prototype of the lizard.

Hmmm...

Your Lizard Brain

The limbic system and brain functioning

www.psychologytoday.com

April 22, 2014

....In 1954, the limbic cortex was described by neuroanatomists. Since that time, the limbic system of the brain has been implicated as the seat of emotion, addiction, mood, and lots of other mental and emotional processes. It is the part of the brain that is phylogenetically very primitive. Many people call it the "Lizard Brain,” because the limbic system is about all a lizard has for brain function. It is in charge of fight, flight, feeding, fear, freezing up, and fornication...

Taking Holmsey and the rest of the team back to a fight or flight phrenotype? Bold experiment. Let's do it!!!

 

[D BRIDGE]

I look at Blakey and think that is what we should be trying to turn Holmes into.
A prototype of the lizard.

I just want Holmes standing a tad more outside using his pace in space.

Be that as a mid, winger or half backer (prefer mid though).

*Holmes doesn’t have the kicking or decision making skills of Blakey to take the high risk, high reward kicks for mine.

 

[year of the cat]

Wish this game would hurry up and come along. Rubbing insult into injury that we’ll have a number of teams having played 2 games before we bounce the ball in our first. No shock that one of them is the Pies…

Bowes uncertainty is a concern. Aside from injury there just cannot be any excuse for him to not be picked in the 22.

Also looking forward to seeing much more of Clark and Dempsey this season. Can see both establishing themselves in our team by years end.

Hopefully the older guys get a much better run with injury. Have it on good authority that Paddy is throwing absolutely everything into this season.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Wish this game would hurry up and come along. Rubbing insult into injury that we’ll have a number of teams having played 2 games before we bounce the ball in our first. No shock that one of them is the Pies…

Bowes uncertainty is a concern. Aside from injury there just cannot be any excuse for him to not be picked in the 22.

Also looking forward to seeing much more of Clark and Dempsey this season. Can see both establishing themselves in our team by years end.

Hopefully the older guys get a much better run with injury. Have it on good authority that Paddy is throwing absolutely everything into this season.

He wants to continue the legacy of Geelong captains retiring after winning the premiership.

Although after Paddy's recent comments, we might have to go back-to-back for that to happen again.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Will Tommy Stewart get a run in the guts ?

 

[Vdubs]

Will Tommy Stewart get a run in the guts ?

if we're in trouble

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Will Tommy Stewart get a run in the guts ?

Almost certainly no

 

[CHAWKTS]

As the game gets closer I think I am going to get more nervous. For a round 1 this is actually a really important game already. Given we go to Adelaide round 2. We start with 2 teams we need to beat if we want to have a run at the finals given both of them have the same genuine ambition.

Last week I was really confident as I don’t really rate St Kilda and we will have 40k fans going nuts at home. But I am starting to get concerned that St Kilda might be better than I think? Certainly they have good youth who, unless they have 2nd year blues, could help the team make that next jump?

At the same time I am just so uncertain about the Cats. On paper I love our team - but … will our youth drive our improvement? Will our mature players show the benefits of full pre season and not look “old”? Will the “mid age” players make the team their own?

It is good to be nervous as it will make the game exciting. Win well and I become very excited about 2024 - in particular if we get great production from the players under 25. I want to feel like Stengle is back to 22…Miers just keeps the trajectory…Bruhn and Henry (both) make exponential leaps and we walk away so excited about Clark and Dempsey….

4 days feels like an eternity right now!

 

[D BRIDGE]

As the game gets closer I think I am going to get more nervous. For a round 1 this is actually a really important game already. Given we go to Adelaide round 2. We start with 2 teams we need to beat if we want to have a run at the finals given both of them have the same genuine ambition.

Last week I was really confident as I don’t really rate St Kilda and we will have 40k fans going nuts at home. But I am starting to get concerned that St Kilda might be better than I think? Certainly they have good youth who, unless they have 2nd year blues, could help the team make that next jump?

At the same time I am just so uncertain about the Cats. On paper I love our team - but … will our youth drive our improvement? Will our mature players show the benefits of full pre season and not look “old”? Will the “mid age” players make the team their own?

It is good to be nervous as it will make the game exciting. Win well and I become very excited about 2024 - in particular if we get great production from the players under 25. I want to feel like Stengle is back to 22…Miers just keeps the trajectory…Bruhn and Henry (both) make exponential leaps and we walk away so excited about Clark and Dempsey….

4 days feels like an eternity right now!

It is a huge game because for just about the first time in a long time most of us genuinely are not sure about what we will be this season.

And we have no excuses.

At home, new stand, longer preseason, more availability than the Saints, great record v them at the ground, Saints not a top echelon side.

If we lose… It is far from ideal.

Of course it’s only R1 and it doesn’t mean we can’t get things rolling after that… but the doubt for even the most confident people on here will start creeping in.

A really nice win and might just be up and away, ready for a hot start.

A loss and we are behind the 8 ball and questioning where we are at.

Huge game for sure.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

As the game gets closer I think I am going to get more nervous. For a round 1 this is actually a really important game already. Given we go to Adelaide round 2. We start with 2 teams we need to beat if we want to have a run at the finals given both of them have the same genuine ambition.

Last week I was really confident as I don’t really rate St Kilda and we will have 40k fans going nuts at home. But I am starting to get concerned that St Kilda might be better than I think? Certainly they have good youth who, unless they have 2nd year blues, could help the team make that next jump?

At the same time I am just so uncertain about the Cats. On paper I love our team - but … will our youth drive our improvement? Will our mature players show the benefits of full pre season and not look “old”? Will the “mid age” players make the team their own?

It is good to be nervous as it will make the game exciting. Win well and I become very excited about 2024 - in particular if we get great production from the players under 25. I want to feel like Stengle is back to 22…Miers just keeps the trajectory…Bruhn and Henry (both) make exponential leaps and we walk away so excited about Clark and Dempsey….

4 days feels like an eternity right now!

I'm not as worried about Adelaide as others here. They have a great combo in Rankin and Rachele but their midfield is thinner than ours and their backline has holes.

I think Crows should be the short odds but only because it's on their deck. I reckon we'd be a decent chance at an upset.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I'm not as worried about Adelaide as others here. They have a great combo in Rankin and Rachele but their midfield is thinner than ours and their backline has holes.

I think Crows should be the short odds but only because it's on their deck. I reckon we'd be a decent chance at an upset.

Either way, we'd be wanting to be 1-0 when going there.

1-1 or 2-0 with Hawthorn next to come is a much better proposition than 0-2. Just have to find a way to win at least one of them, which I reckon we will.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

It is a huge game because for just about the first time in a long time most of us genuinely are not sure about what we will be this season.

And we have no excuses.

At home, new stand, longer preseason, more availability than the Saints, great record v them at the ground, Saints not a top echelon side.

If we lose… It is far from ideal.

Of course it’s only R1 and it doesn’t mean we can’t get things rolling after that… but the doubt for even the most confident people on here will start creeping in.

A really nice win and might just be up and away, ready for a hot start.

A loss and we are behind the 8 ball and questioning where we are at.

Huge game for sure.

Weight of expectations definitely on us.

But it's on us because we are expected to win

 

[AFDogs]

Hey guys. Sorry for the intrusion.

Does Bowes play round 1? If so, what role? Is he a sub risk?