Game Day Round 19: Geelong V Brisbane, Battle of the Cats - Sat 22nd July 4:35pm @ GABBA

[gogeelongcats]

We won't miss the finals because Carlton play WCE twice

If we miss the finals it's cause we're not good enough to win enough games to qualify - there'll be no one to blame but ourselves

You believe there is no possible way it can affect us. They play West Coast twice.
Or are you saying it is in our hands and no big deal.
They are two separate things.

 

[dazbroncos]

Nigel Lappin

Rohan - ankle capsule swelling - not bad but bad enough to not risk it.

Menegola - just managed him this week. Could have played but didnt need him to push it.

Tagging Neale - prob put a few players thru him all game long. Need to use multiples to sit on him. Want to get him under 10 clearances.

Axe - great persona nd great plyer for the team. Ultimate team man and proud to have him. He had to work his ring off to get here. Deserves it.
Massive defensive work. He then allows, with BLitz and Bruhn, allow the free running mids to get off the chain a bit. Cant have one with out the other.
Tommy Atkins is a key to us.

On Bruhn - hes going really well and progressing better as the season goes.

CAmeron - expect rotate people thru him. Atkins, Kolo, 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

- can all play on the smaller ones. Mullen also if we need his speed on him.

Hawk had a good 35th bday and some great cake.

GO Catters

 

[catsfootyfan89]

You believe there is no possible way it can affect us. They play West Coast twice.
Or are you saying it is in our hands and no big deal.
They are two separate things.

We lost a month of footy at the start of the year because the team rocked up fat from an extended break. It wasn't a professional start to the year. If anything, that will be the defining factor of the season. Not the fact that Carlton are playing West Coast.

 

[moond0g]

Not sure Menegola is an ideal sub candidate

Mullin is a good type of player for sub. But would probably he just play full games in the VFL rather than be sub in back to back games. The more he plays the better at this stage I think

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Rohan late out. Tuohy and Mullin (sub) in. Wonder what's up with Rohan? I actually saw him on Ch 31 earlier today! Him and Mitch Duncan were doing some local footy show. Now obviously it wasn't live but anyway...

 

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[catsfootyfan89]

Hello

Hey

 

[D BRIDGE]

THIS COMPETITION IS SO COMPROMISED THAT IT IS A JOKE.

Carlton play West Coast for the second time and get a massive percentage boost.
They also have a very easy run home.

We could miss due to this. What a joke.

The Blues missed the 8 last year and we won the flag, they should get an easier run than us throughout the year.

The fixture is never truly even for any club.

It might be unlucky, but it's not unfair for us.

 

[cats_09]

We lost a month of footy at the start of the year because the team rocked up fat from an extended break. It wasn't a professional start to the year. If anything, that will be the defining factor of the season. Not the fact that Carlton are playing West Coast.

That's a pretty big myth that keeps getting repeated without any solid basis

Don't forget that plenty of senior players were back at the club & involved in pre-season training with the youngster from day 1 of the 1st to 4th year players training sessions

Yes there were some veterans that had longer off as is permitted under the AFLPA CBA, but the whole club didn't decide to put their feet up over summer & do nothing

 

[cats_09]

Rohan late out. Tuohy and Mullin (sub) in. Wonder what's up with Rohan? I actually saw him on Ch 31 earlier today! Him and Mitch Duncan were doing some local footy show. Now obviously it wasn't live but anyway...

Ankle injury last week

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

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[foxdog50]

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[catsfootyfan89]

That's a pretty big myth that keeps getting repeated without any solid basis

Multiple players have literally talked about it publicly.

And even if they hadn't, you could see it in the playing group. Their guts were bulging and they weren't prepared for the first round.

You're welcome to your opinion. I just feel like I'm calling a spade a spade, based on what I saw.

 

[Will_I_Am]

Cheering from section 229, go Cats!

 

[StonedCat]

KILLEMFARKING !!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matthew Jelley]

Happy game day from Wales!
Excited for a big game to show we're in it this year
Time for Jez to turn it on

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Happy game day from Wales!
Excited for a big game to show we're in it this year
Time for Jez to turn it on

Wales? Anywhere near Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch?

 

[CHAWKTS]

Not sure Menegola is an ideal sub candidate

Agree. We don’t seem to really have one as we have discussed before (other than someone already in best 22)

Sav couldnt be one. Dempsey and Mitch they wanted to get another full game into VFL (and glad they did as both good today).

I thought Oisin might be a good sub option (build, pace, a little older) but he wasnt last week (1 touch) - maybe they see the same as I do and give him another shot?

Issue I have is that managola didn’t play either? Makes no sense

 

[dazbroncos]

Agree. We don’t seem to really have one as we have discussed before (other than someone already in best 22)

Sav couldnt be one. Dempsey and Mitch they wanted to get another full game into VFL (and glad they did as both good today).

I thought Oisin might be a good sub option (build, pace, a little older) but he wasnt last week (1 touch) - maybe they see the same as I do and give him another shot?

Issue I have is that managola didn’t play either? Makes no sense

Managing his knee soreness - Lappin said as much on KROCK.

GO Catters

 

[cats_09]

Multiple players have literally talked about it publicly.

And even if they hadn't, you could see it in the playing group. Their guts were bulging and they weren't prepared for the first round.

You're welcome to your opinion. I just feel like I'm calling a spade a spade, based on what I saw.

You mean the piss take of in interview with Cameron? With the media training players to through now days, don't be surprised if some comments in the media are for a laugh or joke with teammates to see who takes its seriously

And I'm pretty sure you will find that the vast majority of the players weren't slacking off over summer, especially as there were are more players involved with pre-season training from early on compared with those who weren't

We had some guys dealing with injuries who likely didn't get much training in until closer to the start of the season, while some who always seem to look like they're carrying extra weight but often that's just the way some people are

Our first month is also a reflection of a repeated late starts to the pre-season, and injuries to key players who were either then limited offer summer or weren't available for the early rounds

I'm sure there were a few players who enjoyed the premiership win & continued the celebrations for a while, but we didn't start the season by sending out 22 unfit players who hadn't been training

 

[calder_daddy]

Cheering from section 229, go Cats!

I’m in section 410
Will I stay in these seats for the the entire game

No I won’t

1/4 upgrade
1/2 upgrade on the upgrade and then sit there till final siren

 

[Johnny Cattery]

Guard of honour in place ...

 

[cats_09]

Agree. We don’t seem to really have one as we have discussed before (other than someone already in best 22)

Sav couldnt be one. Dempsey and Mitch they wanted to get another full game into VFL (and glad they did as both good today).

I thought Oisin might be a good sub option (build, pace, a little older) but he wasnt last week (1 touch) - maybe they see the same as I do and give him another shot?

Issue I have is that managola didn’t play either? Makes no sense

If they weren't managing Menegola this week, I would have been tempted to have him replace Rohan and play as a marking high half forward option, with Tuohy as sub

But with them giving Mena the week off, this seems the most logical choice from the available options

 

[catsfootyfan89]

You mean the piss take of in interview with Cameron? With the media training players to through now days, don't be surprised if some comments in the media are for a laugh or joke with teammates to see who takes its seriously

And I'm pretty sure you will find that the vast majority of the players weren't slacking off over summer, especially as there were are more players involved with pre-season training from early on compared with those who weren't

We had some guys dealing with injuries who likely didn't get much training in until closer to the start of the season, while some who always seem to look like they're carrying extra weight but often that's just the way some people are

Our first month is also a reflection of a repeated late starts to the pre-season, and injuries to key players who were either then limited offer summer or weren't available for the early rounds

I'm sure there were a few players who enjoyed the premiership win & continued the celebrations for a while, but we didn't start the season by sending out 22 unfit players who hadn't been training

All good mate - you have your view, I have mine. I know a disciplined, well-oiled team in the first round when I see it.

We weren't it. That's on us.

 

[Hamingja]

Mullin is a good type of player for sub. But would probably he just play full games in the VFL rather than be sub in back to back games. The more he plays the better at this stage I think

They must really like him as much as the hype pre season. Big ask for him to come on in a hot game and have an impact off the bench if required.