Game Day RD 16 Geelong v Essendon Sat Jun 29 730pm @ MCG

[Generalissimo]

Neither of them will be sub

Probably 2E, Chuckie, or Shark will be sub.

 

[cats_09]

Neither of them will be sub

I'm going to hold you to this... Remember mods have powers

Besides, I wear the #10 on my back, so I better bloody get to see Mitch play for quarters

 

[cats_09]

Probably 2E, Chuckie, or Shark will be sub.

This was team selection on Thursday - and while it seems the sub doesn't need to come from the bench, we've been sticking with that method though, so I'd be going Merrick the Shark as sub tonight

Backs	38. Jack Henry	16. Sam De Koning	8. Jake Kolodjashnij
Half Backs	17. Lawson Humphries	44. Tom Stewart	39. Zach Guthrie
Centreline	2. Zach Tuohy	9. Max Holmes	28. Oliver Dempsey
Half Forwards	45. Brad Close	5. Jeremy Cameron	32. Gryan Miers
Forwards	18. Tyson Stengle	33. Shannon Neale	23. Gary Rohan
Followers	46. Mark Blicavs	35. Patrick Dangerfield	30. Tom Atkins
Interchange	12. Jack Bowes	13. Jhye Clark	22. Mitch Duncan
	10. Mitch Knevitt	42. Mark O’Connor
Emergencies	1. Rhys Stanley	3. Brandan Parfitt	14. Connor O’Sullivan

 

[CHAWKTS]

This was team selection on Thursday - and while it seems the sub doesn't need to come from the bench, we've been sticking with that method though, so I'd be going Merrick the Shark as sub tonight

Backs	38. Jack Henry	16. Sam De Koning	8. Jake Kolodjashnij
Half Backs	17. Lawson Humphries	44. Tom Stewart	39. Zach Guthrie
Centreline	2. Zach Tuohy	9. Max Holmes	28. Oliver Dempsey
Half Forwards	45. Brad Close	5. Jeremy Cameron	32. Gryan Miers
Forwards	18. Tyson Stengle	33. Shannon Neale	23. Gary Rohan
Followers	46. Mark Blicavs	35. Patrick Dangerfield	30. Tom Atkins
Interchange	12. Jack Bowes	13. Jhye Clark	22. Mitch Duncan
	10. Mitch Knevitt	42. Mark O’Connor
Emergencies	1. Rhys Stanley	3. Brandan Parfitt	14. Connor O’Sullivan

I wondered about Duncan but think you might be right. I thought maybe they start with MOC and have him tag - but I think we might see Atkins play the tagging role which will be interesting.

you would know but does Tom have a history of tagging? If so a good one?

 

[cats_09]

I wondered about Duncan but think you might be right. I thought maybe they start with MOC and have him tag - but I think we might see Atkins play the tagging role which will be interesting.

you would know but does Tom have a history of tagging? If so a good one?

Tom has done some run with type roles, but not sure how successfully he's necessarily been compared with just more of a standard defensive midfield role where he still tries to win the ball when it's there to be won

Blicavs seems to have been used more as a tagger than Atkins


I'm not opposed to someone like Duncan or Tuohy as sub, but I genuinely can't remember the last time we selected a 200+ game player to start as sub - and before someone mentions Chapman, I'm meaning from the latest iteration of the sub rule

 

[Chinacats]

Tipped 6/6 last two bye weeks . Got no idea with this one! Cats need to lift a gear or two in the middle to go with their in form mids I think. Let’s see….

 

[Zouz Kitty]

So I am not sure whether you were calling me a half wit or saying I was extraordinary smart

Oh you duffer

For empirical confirmation:

 

[chris9753]

That’s a great jumper…amazing to see all their original clubs presented in that way. Tempted to buy but I’ve got a few untouched in the cupboard already so better not. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Generalissimo]

I'm not opposed to someone like Duncan or Tuohy as sub, but I genuinely can't remember the last time we selected a 200+ game player to start as sub - and before someone mentions Chapman, I'm meaning from the latest iteration of the sub rule

Gary Rohan is on 198 career games. Close enough for me.

 

[cats_09]

That’s a great jumper…amazing to see all their original clubs presented in that way. Tempted to buy but I’ve got a few untouched in the cupboard already so better not. Thanks for sharing.

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[D BRIDGE]

Danger is known to monster Essendons mids.

If he doesn’t do that… I give us little hope.

And I don’t even rate Essendon.

 

[foxdog50]

Danger is known to monster Essendons mids.

If he doesn’t do that… I give us little hope.

And I don’t even rate Essendon.

The sad thing is we still rely on a 34 year old midfielder to be our best player

 

[Goggin Our Best]

I admire your optimism. I suspect we're going to get absolutely pantsed.

Dont know what you base that on

They struggled last week in Melb against West Coast , 16th and they are going pretty ordinary - took them a hell of a long time to shake free of the Eagles

I thought Dangerfield moved well against Carlton , ran out of gas which was understandable - he could be cherry ripe tonight

Hawkins , terrible whats happened to him , but just focussing on this game , im quite excited and looking forward to seeing how the Geel forward line fares without him in it

The 1st 12 or so teams on the ladder , and as seen re Bris at home to Melb and Swans home to Frem , there is nothing much between the top 10-12 sides

Youve got to give a tip and i think Geelong will win , stung by last weeks loss , plus Ess arent as good as Carlton , Danger has a game under his belt , Cats by 15-20 and they will lead all the way

 

[Baudolino]

Even though I'm an inveterate pessimist who nearly always assumes the worst will happen, I weirdly feel like we're a good chance tonight despite our horrendous form lately. Maybe it's just my excitement about Humphries' debut talking but I'm looking forward to this.

 

[Generalissimo]

Dont know what you base that on

On paper we look like we match up well against them.

On the field we have not been playing as a team, and as individual players have been playing with zero confidence.

Unless that changes in a big hurry, Essendon are going to eat us alive.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Even though I'm an inveterate pessimist who nearly always assumes the worst will happen, I weirdly feel like we're a good chance tonight despite our horrendous form lately. Maybe it's just my excitement about Humphries' debut talking but I'm looking forward to this.

Go in with the right mindset, and tonight could be one of the most enjoyable games we've had in a while for mine.

Just look for signs from Humphries, Holmes, Dempsey, Knevitt, Neale, SDK, & Clark. That's what it's all about really.

Hopefully they perform and we can see the bones of our next premiership side starting to come together.

Might sound odd, but if that happens then a win is just gravy IMO.

 

[Frappe]

The sad thing is we still rely on a 34 year old midfielder to be our best player

Expect Durham to match up on Danger.

 

[cats_09]

Just read this on X

Clearly no carry over emergencies for us (VFL tomorrow for us), but maybe we see a Scott make a late change tonight...

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Two hours to ball up and I'm through the first bag of doritos.

How's everyone else's gastrointestinal health forecast? Mine is not great

 

[cats_09]

Disappointed there's no sunglasses

 

[Art Vandelay_]

First home game missed in close to two decades I reckon.

Vline making this too irritating. You'd think after 18 months that a trip to Waurn Ponds would get a train but evidently not.

Trying to co-ordinate bus to Geelong. Train, then city loop and repeat on the way back is too much hassle. Order a pizza and watch on the couch.

Maybe they'll have their shit together by next year's games at the G.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

I’ve been really impressed with Kolo this year. He’s taking it on, and at times trying to create.
It’s been good watching him and Guthrie this season.

 

[cats_09]

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Disappointed there's no sunglasses

Wear them at the first bounce

 

[cats_09]

Woohoo

Mitch and Lawson both getting to start the match - don't care if it's from the bench, just great that neither is the sub

Merrick is the sub