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Hopefully back up from the trip to Perth
Have we played at Marvel this year??
Nope
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Hopefully back up from the trip to Perth
Have we played at Marvel this year??
Don’t think I’ve been to the footy at marvel this year. They had promised some new restaurants and bars. Can anyone shed any light on these facilities?
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I was surprised by that. He certainly stepped up in the last quarter. It wasn't based on his overall game. He had 20 disposals at efficiency of 45% including 4 turnovers, and 3 tackles. However, 8 score involvements and 6 centre clearances would guarantee some votes.Patrick "Almost-done-field" picked up 10 coaches votes on the weekend. Did you see that?
We all get things wrong from time to time, I'm not holding it against you.I was surprised by that. It must have been based on him stepping up in the last quarter. It wasn't based on his overall game. He had 20 disposals at efficiency of 45% including 4 turnovers, and 3 tackles.
I mentioned the score involvements and clearances as well which would have got him in the votes. So I agree with you there. Dustin Martin showed that number of disposals is not as important as disposals that influence the game.We all get things wrong from time to time, I'm not holding it against you.
Perhaps, unlike you, they noted Dangerfield's 11 clearances (next best was 7), 14 contested possessions (equal game high). 16 kicks (3rd highest) and 8 score involvements (equal game high) - plus the contested mark/goal that fire started his match winning final quarter.
Not bad for a cooked old sausage! As for your analysis - better luck next time.
Our record against the current top 8 is 5 wins, 4 losses - with 2 of those losses by 6 points or less during a poor run of form.Geelong on paper looks a rung or 2 below the big guns in the 8. Certainly below the Swans, GWS, Lions, PA, Bulldogs. We've only had the one win against the Lions. an early win against the Dogs and then the recent shellacking by the Dogs. Our ruck/midfield looks outclassed against those 5 teams I mentioned. However, our finals experience should not be ignored. The other thing is the inconsistency of teams this year. GWS looks to have timed their run to perfection. Geelong is also playing better than it was. It's crazy Geelong still has a chance to finish top 2 given our midfield problems and lack of top end talent.
Really like your changes, especially Rohan in for OHenry, Knevitt for Bruhn + either Bews or Tuohy as sub.We know for certain that Bruhn is out, speculation will be that Mullin is omitted and I'd be happy to see them also play it safe with Henry & have him miss - we saw in a few games post bye that when he wasn't 100% that it impacted his ability to attack the game as we know he can
I'd happily give SDK another week rather than risk him at Marvel which is known to not be good for knees
IF Henry misses, there's the easy in of Rohan
I'd replace Bruhn with Knevitt - Tanner has been starting on the wing at times over the past couple of weeks & then part of the secondary CBA rotation. Bowes can pick up the additional CBAs that Tanner would have attended
We've also seen Mitch play some nice matches at Marvel - such as his effort against the Bulldogs last year
The bigger question for me is around Mullin & who takes his spot as sub, or does he keep that role for another week? If he's omitted, I could see a potential decision of Bews in and Tuohy to sub
I only saw stats you were posting to diminish his game in the quote I posted.I mentioned the score involvements and clearances as well which would have got him in the votes. So I agree with you there. Dustin Martin showed that number of disposals is not as important as disposals that influence the game.
Think Parfitt has a hamstring ???I'm thinking this time of year and Ladder position any ins will come from players with finals experience.
Depending on the outs.
SDK if fit
Rohan
Bews
Parfitt
All fit in seamlessly.
Current Geelong premiership ruckman Rhys Stanley was a Sainter too!
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SNAP!Jack Steven Cup
It’s our first game at Marvel this seasonHopefully back up from the trip to Perth
Have we played at Marvel this year??
I hope he has two.Think Parfitt has a hamstring ???
I was surprised by that. He certainly stepped up in the last quarter. It wasn't based on his overall game. He had 20 disposals at efficiency of 45% including 4 turnovers, and 3 tackles. However, 8 score involvements and 6 centre clearances would guarantee some votes.
I mentioned the score involvements and clearances as well which would have got him in the votes. So I agree with you there. Dustin Martin showed that number of disposals is not as important as disposals that influence the game.
Hard marker.Geelong on paper looks a rung or 2 below the big guns in the 8. Certainly below the Swans, GWS, Lions, PA, Bulldogs. We've only had the one win against the Lions, an early season win against the Dogs and then the recent shellacking by the Dogs. Our ruck/midfield looks outclassed against those 5 teams I mentioned. However, our finals experience should not be ignored. The other thing is the inconsistency of teams this year. GWS looks to have timed their run to perfection. Geelong is also playing better than it was. It's crazy Geelong still has a chance to finish top 2 given our midfield problems and lack of top end talent.
There was discussion regarding the team performing better on larger grounds + apparently players are training at Deakin (? I think) as it has similar proportions:Don't know if it is imagination, but we seem to play larger grounds better that smaller ones these days. So playing at Marvel is a bit of a worry.
Gary Sidebottom. Maybe we'll pick that one up laterJack Steven Cup