Preview Round 20 - Geelong V Hawthorn - Sat Aug 15 MCG 7:20pm

[cats_09]

Did he play VFL - no mention of him in the thread
Edit - was he an emergency?

Withdrew from the afl team Friday with a toe injury

 

[CharacterFirst]

I don't see Kirsten getting back in. Why would we do that?

I would go Rivers at CHF before Shane as well at this stage. More experience, bigger body and better player.

But its likely just SJ for Cocky this week.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

Withdrew from the afl team Friday with a toe injury

Cheers Cats_09

 

[Lana]

I don't see Kirsten getting back in. Why would we do that?

I would go Rivers at CHF before Shane as well at this stage. More experience, bigger body and better player.

But its likely just SJ for Cocky this week.

Do you think that Rivers to CHF is in anyway a likely move to be made by our match committee?

 

[Stan The Caddy]

I don't see Kirsten getting back in. Why would we do that?

I would go Rivers at CHF before Shane as well at this stage. More experience, bigger body and better player.

But its likely just SJ for Cocky this week.

You think that Stokes will stay in the side?

 

[sauron256]

As much as I think they'll want to wait another week... can't help but think the MC will be really tempted to bring Menz in this week.

 

[FredLeDeux]

As much as I think they'll want to wait another week... can't help but think the MC will be really tempted to bring Menz in this week.

Scott said they probably wouldn't, and he was (reportedly) quiet today in the 2s.

 

[Seeds]

As much as I think they'll want to wait another week... can't help but think the MC will be really tempted to bring Menz in this week.

Unlikely after today's vfl performance.

 

[catman2006]

As much as I think they'll want to wait another week... can't help but think the MC will be really tempted to bring Menz in this week.

Yeah type of game to harness the raw emotion for the team, and can actually see MC doing this

 

[sauron256]

Scott said they probably wouldn't, and he was (reportedly) quiet today in the 2s.

Was he poor or just didn't get much delivery thanks to the entire midfield being sh*t?

Edit: or did he play in the midfield?

 

[FredLeDeux]

Was he poor or just didn't get much delivery thanks to the entire midfield being sh*t?

Edit: or did he play in the midfield?

I don't know, there are a few comments you could read on the 2nds Gameday thread from the few who braved the Arctic trip.

 

[Claude Balls]

What I wouldn't give for a win this week... they are the arch nemesis AND it would make it that much harder for them to crack top 2. A Hawthorn 3-peat would be the blackest day in my football life to date.

 

[CharacterFirst]

You think that Stokes will stay in the side?

Yep. I don't think they will change up a winning side much at all. They will want the age and experience against the Hawks.

 

[CharacterFirst]

Do you think that Rivers to CHF is in anyway a likely move to be made by our match committee?

Probably not. But I'd do that before bringing in Kersten against the Hawks.

 

[Seeds]

If Stokes had played Cockatoo's game and vice versa, I get the feeling that people would have been saying Cockatoo had a far better game than Stokes. Stokes kicked a massive goal and Cockatoo made some massive clangers. And Stokes has produced against Hawthorn time and again. It's really as simple as that for me. I'm not even sure when his last bad game against Hawthorn was.

Yeah he produced years ago. stokes wasn't without his own clangers last night and also wasn't played out of position for nearly a half. He is too slow to provide defensive pressure and it will be exploited. Cocky is a risk as he can get lost in play down back but lack of speed is by no means an issue and there was some great forward pressure that helped cause turnovers. against the Hawks we need to take the risk. We know what stokes offers and it's not enough anymore.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Yep. I don't think they will change up a winning side much at all. They will want the age and experience against the Hawks.

Fair enough. I see it a bit differently in that Stokes seemed to really struggle against the Swans, particularly once the ball got out in space. I think that he will struggle to keep his place in the team, or at least in the 21 IMO.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Yeah he produced years ago. stokes wasn't without his own clangers last night and also wasn't played out of position for nearly a half. He is too slow to provide defensive pressure and it will be exploited. Cocky is a risk as he can get lost in play down back but lack of speed is by no means an issue and there was some great forward pressure that helped cause turnovers. against the Hawks we need to take the risk. We know what stokes offers and it's not enough anymore.

I can't believe that I'm saying this Seedsy, but I actually agree with you!

 

[Seeds]

Probably not. But I'd do that before bringing in Kersten against the Hawks.

Yep but the mc will never do that so why bother. Kersten will play if fit.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

I wonder if Caddy is a player who eases into seasons and starts hitting his straps later in the year?

Certainly putting together some good footy in recent weeks.

That's defenitely been the pattern hasn't it Pivo
If Caddy and the other Mids put it all together we are defenitely a chance.
I'm looking forward to Walker playing mostly at CHF , I think he likes the G and in addition to last years fantastic first 1/2 in the QF he debued there and had around 4 shots on goal - quite gettable but he was clearly nervous and a much worse kick then

Hawks should win but we are playing well at the moment........

 

[Seeds]

I can't believe that I'm saying this Seedsy, but I actually agree with you!

It's been a crazy weekend. I actually tipped all nine games, not sure what is going on. Best to sleep it off.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Yeah he produced years ago. stokes wasn't without his own clangers last night and also wasn't played out of position for nearly a half. He is too slow to provide defensive pressure and it will be exploited. Cocky is a risk as he can get lost in play down back but lack of speed is by no means an issue and there was some great forward pressure that helped cause turnovers. against the Hawks we need to take the risk. We know what stokes offers and it's not enough anymore.

No, it's a pattern that Stokes produces every time we play against Hawthorn. Including four months ago. And last year. Stokes hasn't got much slower in that time, nor has Hawthorn got much quicker.

 

[FredLeDeux]

No, it's a pattern that Stokes produces every time we play against Hawthorn. Including four months ago. And last year. Stokes hasn't got much slower in that time, nor has Hawthorn got much quicker.

Only 3 times last year, though.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

I wonder if Caddy is a player who eases into seasons and starts hitting his straps later in the year?

Certainly putting together some good footy in recent weeks.

It has certainly been a trend of his since joining the Cats. You could also add Duncan to that list of players who seem to take a little while to get going early on in seasons.

 

[Teriyakicat]

Yep we're in contention now. We can be excited about this match. We're going to win. Our forward line, ruck and mids are the best they've been in the last 10 years.

Maybe 3 years...

 

[00VicWard001]

At the risk of making a catastrophic prediction, I think Lang is going to be become a very, very good player for us. Still developing, and still needs improvement. But every now and again he does something that shows incredible poise and talent.

Awesome Pendlebury like poise. Rabid tackler that brings down opponents, beautiful side-step. The kid is going to be special.