Round 2, 2013: Geelong v North Melbourne

[Chief]

Geelong Cats v North Melbourne

When: Round 2 1:10 PM April 07, 2013
Where: Etihad Stadium
Forecast: 28° Mostly sunny.

Sportsbet: Geelong: $1.42 v North Melbourne $2.95

 

[MisterMarcus]

Hope it's not a repeat of last time........

 

[Catdog]

Looking forward to this contest, should be a ripping game!

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Last time, Geelong came off the short break after beating Hawthorn and North played out of their skins to beat them. My team will need to do the same again to have a chance - none of the tentative, indecisive stuff that knobbled them last week. At least now the North players know they can do it and know what they need to do, after years of being the Cats' bunnies, but that will only give them a start.

Nice day, looking forward to being there. Out we come, out we come.

 

[Jmac2225]

07, 09, 11, 13 let the onslaught begin Cats by 28.

 

[TheKanga]

Our North team is much different now.
Some of our top goalscorers last time were A Edwards (4) & HMac (2).
No Harvey either, i think Geelong might have the edge.

 

[ZosoCat]

geelong are a better prepared team then 2012 that's for sure... cats by 30.

 

[jacko57]

Last week's form from both teams would see Cats win by 6 goals or better. Hoping North can switch on, run hard, use the ball when we have it, apply some pressure when they have it.

 

[caitsith01]

Predict a slow start by Geelong after yet another apocalyptic Hawks game. Why does this game have to be in round 1?

Anyway. The big change for the Cats is a much faster midfield, which should counter North pretty well I think. Signs are Geelong's defence is as good as ever, so that will be interesting too.

 

[TheKanga]

We will need our delivery into forward 50 to be much more polished.
Hopefully Petrie can hit the scoreboard.

 

[blue_bear1]

Should be a good contest. Looking forward to it.

 

[jacko57]

We will need our delivery into forward 50 to be much more polished.
Hopefully Petrie can hit the scoreboard.

IIRC last year, Petrie played a decoy role, taking Taylor out of the last line of defence.

Not sure that's the way to go today. But in any case, delivery to Petrie, Hansen & Tarrant needs to be much better than last week ; Thomas & Adams to provide other options ; and we need Wells, Ziebell, Bastinac, Cunnington & Swallow to contribute a few goals too.

 

[Super Hans]

You never see Carlton start Judd as sub, or Collingwood start Pendles as theirs, so I wonder why Scott is starting Jacobs as sub for the roo's?

 

[DerpWerls]

You never see Carlton start Judd as sub, or Collingwood start Pendles as theirs, so I wonder why Scott is starting Jacobs as sub for the roo's?

Swing and a miss.

 

[Yidaki]

Go the Catters!

 

[Super Hans]

North by 11. They match up very well on the cats.

 

[Joker91]

Petrie will kick a bag today. Both teams play very attacking football and the smaller ground will suit the full forwards.

 

[Joker91]

How wasn't that holding the ball?

 

[DapperDon]

Footsteps Wells

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Footsteps Wells

Didn't look like footsteps, combo of sun/looking to see what he'd do next before he'd taken it.

 

[BACCS]

Ripping grab by Caddy, classic hanger!!

 

[Super Hans]

Paul Roos mentioning a Sydney player/Sydney count... 1 - 'Joey Kennedy'.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Paul Roos mentioning a Sydney player/Sydney count... 1 - 'Joey Kennedy'.

This should be tracked each week. It must tally to 20-30 - or once every 4-5 minutes of gametime.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Geelong always seem down after the hawks match. Roos seem to be playing well

 

[.Shotties.]

Roosy is commentating? Tuning in.