Preview Round 11: Geelong vs Big Big Sound, Sat 27 May @ 4:35pm at KP

[fpm84]

Mullin, SDK, O Henry in.

Holmes, Dempsey, Knevitt out.

 

[cats_09]

 

[catpremier 07]

Haven't really followed the vfl, mullin was a long way off in the practice games. Has he earned his spot?

 

[_Game_]

Genuinely surprised with Mullin in, but gives me something to really look forward to! Good on him, go well son!

 

[winty]

 

[Hamingja]

Strong whiff of late change. Two mids out, zero mids in.

 

[Baudolino]

Pumped for Oisin! Such an amazing story. What is this, his 5th ever game of AFL footy in his whole life at any level? Crazy!

 

[Grimoz]

Club has lost the plot!! You have no midfielders left and you drop Knevitt who has been ok and rest Simpson, then you bring in an Irishman who is so far off AFL level its not funny, taking the piss

 

[fpm84]

AFL Round 11 Team​

IN: Sam De Koning, Ollie Henry, Oisin Mullin
OUT: Ollie Dempsey (omitted), Mitch Knevitt (omitted), Max Holmes (injured), Sam Simpson

37

Sam Simpson

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

6.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.3

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

(rested)
DEBUT: Oisin Mullin (Mayo - Gaelic Athletic Association)

 

[4quarter_cat]

oisin mullin come on down!

 

[cats_09]

Irish recruit Oisin Mullin is set to make his AFL debut as the Cats welcome back another two notable inclusions to face GWS Giants on Saturday.

One of the best defenders in the Gaelic Athletic Association in recent years and a two-time winner of the GAA Young Footballer of the Year award, Mullin has been named at half-back for Geelong after impressing at VFL level in his introduction to Australian Rules football.

Sam De Koning and Ollie Henry are both set to return from injury to bolster the Cats' stocks as they prepare to host the Giants in Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

It will be the first opportunity Henry has had to play alongside older brother Jack Henry

38

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

in an official match since joining Geelong.

Max Holmes (injured), Ollie Dempsey, Mitch Knevitt (both omitted) and Sam Simpson

37

Sam Simpson

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

6.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.3

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

(rested) are Cats' outs.

The Cats' substitute will be named one hour prior to first bounce on Saturday.

Geelong takes on GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium on Wadawurrung Country this Saturday. First bounce is at 4.35pm. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 3.45pm for a special Sir Doug Nicholls Round performance from ARIA award-winning artist Budjerah, presented by Larrakia Bilirra.

AFL Round 11 Team​

IN: Sam De Koning, Ollie Henry, Oisin Mullin
OUT: Ollie Dempsey (omitted), Mitch Knevitt (omitted), Max Holmes (injured), Sam Simpson

37

Sam Simpson

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

6.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.3

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

(rested)
DEBUT: Oisin Mullin (Mayo - Gaelic Athletic Association)

Backs	Mark O'Connor	Esava Ratugolea	Jake Kolodjashnij
Half Backs	Oisin Mullin	Sam De Koning	Tom Stewart
Centreline	Zach Guthrie	Tom Atkins	Isaac Smith
Half Forwards	Brad Close	Ollie Henry	Tyson Stengle
Forwards	Tom Hawkins	Jack Henry	Jeremy Cameron
Followers	Jonathon Ceglar	Mark Blicavs	Tanner Bruhn
Interchange	Jed Bews	Zach Tuohy	Brandan Parfitt
	Gryan Miers
Emergencies	Sam Simpson	Mitch Knevitt	James Willis
	Ollie Dempsey

 

[Mr Meow]

The core of the rebuild has already been done in terms of drafting. We'll be relying on the group of 24-year olds to improve from here and the under 22 players to come on. But we've got the following players having just turned 25 or under who have shown a bit at AFL level:

Bowes, Parfitt, Simpson, Z Guthrie, Close, Ratugolea, J Henry, Stengle, Miers, De Koning, Bruhn, O Henry, Holmes and Knevitt.

That's a good core to start but we need a handful to go on to be stars. Then we've got talented younger players who hopefully come on, especially guys like Clark, Conway, Dempsey and Neale who we clearly rate highly.

We'll probably hit the wall with the current older players at the end of this year or next. It might take us a couple of years to develop the quality and cohesion and bring in a few high quality trades or free agents to really challenge again. But the core for our next flag shot is there.

2024 is still all systems go. 2025 will be handing the torch over for sure. By that stage we may be missing 7 at least from our 2023 best 22: Dangerfield, Hawkins, Duncan, Smith, Tuohy, Stanley and Rohan. Maybe Bews, maybe Blicavs?

 

[Baudolino]

"Did you think you were being fired?"

 

[calder_daddy]

I hope I’m wrong about Mullin as I was with O’connor
I just can’t see how this guy is remotely ready.
I think he has played 2/3 games in the vfl

Must be a talented individual

 

[Baudolino]

Knevitt omitted but Simpson only "rested" is strange. I thought Simpson was miles worse than Knevitt.

 

[BotsMaster]

Keen to see hoisin.

 

[Grimoz]

Strong whiff of late change. Two mids out, zero mids in.

We have nobody else

 

[cats_09]

Strong whiff of late change. Two mids out, zero mids in.

Club has lost the plot!! You have no midfielders left and you drop Knevitt who has been ok and rest Simpson, then you bring in an Irishman who is so far off AFL level its not funny

Holmes is the only out this week that plays predominantly in the midfield

Knevitt has been playing more in the forward line then the midfield, same as Simpson

With the inclusion of Mullin, it likely indicates O'Connor into the guts which is a better move at the moment than Knevitt in there

 

[goyoucatters]

No Rohan...

(sigh)

Genuinely shaped to be the most important inclusion for this week. I get you don't risk him if he's not right. But the way teams are waltzing the ball out of our front half at the moment is deeply concerning.

 

[fpm84]

No Rohan...

(sigh)

Genuinely shaped to be the most important inclusion for this week. I get you don't risk him if he's not right. But the way teams are waltzing the ball out of our front half at the moment is deeply concerning.

Doesn’t matter coz Oisin is gonna lay 15 tackles and kick six

 

[supahoops]

Club has lost the plot!! You have no midfielders left and you drop Knevitt who has been ok and rest Simpson, then you bring in an Irishman who is so far off AFL level its not funny, taking the piss

I agree, but only insofar as not naming the half back line Tuohy O’Connor Mullin.

Love to see him lining up (on) Toby

 

[Mr Meow]

Irish recruit Oisin Mullin is set to make his AFL debut as the Cats welcome back another two notable inclusions to face GWS Giants on Saturday.

One of the best defenders in the Gaelic Athletic Association in recent years and a two-time winner of the GAA Young Footballer of the Year award, Mullin has been named at half-back for Geelong after impressing at VFL level in his introduction to Australian Rules football.

Sam De Koning and Ollie Henry are both set to return from injury to bolster the Cats' stocks as they prepare to host the Giants in Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

It will be the first opportunity Henry has had to play alongside older brother Jack Henry in an official match since joining Geelong.

Max Holmes (injured), Ollie Dempsey, Mitch Knevitt (both omitted) and Sam Simpson (rested) are Cats' outs.

The Cats' substitute will be named one hour prior to first bounce on Saturday.

Geelong takes on GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium on Wadawurrung Country this Saturday. First bounce is at 4.35pm. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 3.45pm for a special Sir Doug Nicholls Round performance from ARIA award-winning artist Budjerah, presented by Larrakia Bilirra.

AFL Round 11 Team​

IN: Sam De Koning, Ollie Henry, Oisin Mullin
OUT: Ollie Dempsey (omitted), Mitch Knevitt (omitted), Max Holmes (injured), Sam Simpson (rested)
DEBUT: Oisin Mullin (Mayo - Gaelic Athletic Association)

Backs	Mark O'Connor	Esava Ratugolea	Jake Kolodjashnij
Half Backs	Oisin Mullin	Sam De Koning	Tom Stewart
Centreline	Zach Guthrie	Tom Atkins	Isaac Smith
Half Forwards	Brad Close	Ollie Henry	Tyson Stengle
Forwards	Tom Hawkins	Jack Henry	Jeremy Cameron
Followers	Jonathon Ceglar	Mark Blicavs	Tanner Bruhn
Interchange	Jed Bews	Zach Tuohy	Brandan Parfitt
	Gryan Miers
Emergencies	Sam Simpson	Mitch Knevitt	James Willis
	Ollie Dempsey

Ratugolea, Kolo, De Koning and J.Henry in the same team - oh my! Room for two Henry's AND two tall forwards in the forward line.

"Too tall" mumblers in tatters.

 

[Reg Hickey]

Club has lost the plot!! You have no midfielders left and you drop Knevitt who has been ok and rest Simpson, then you bring in an Irishman who is so far off AFL level its not funny, taking the piss

Clearly the club disagrees with your assessment of Mullin's readiness for AFL football

 

[Grimoz]

I agree, but only insofar as not naming the half back line Tuohy O’Connor Mullin.

Love to see him lining up (on) Toby

Toby will kick 10 if that happens

 

[PzBlinky]

Holmes is the only out this week that plays predominantly in the midfield

Knevitt has been playing more in the forward line then the midfield, same as Simpson

With the inclusion of Mullin, it likely indicates O'Connor into the guts which is a better move at the moment than Knevitt in there

Yeah, we're running out of players to put in the middle but O'Connor is one we can push up there.

A little bit surprised to see Knevitt and Simpson dropped - thought we'd need one of those to rotate through the middle too.

Tip for the game: Oisin to go PFD and have 8 clearances, 500m gained, 9 tackles, and 1.2.