Preview Round 21: Geelong vs Port Adelaide, - Saturday 5 August 7:25pm @ KP

[Vdubs]

Didn't look great from Stewart but I think he was expecting Frederick to kick inboard to a team mate because the shot on goal was such a low % outcome. He was steadying to pick the smother. 99 times out of 100 he's made the right decision there.

A lot of henry's work there seems to be him sticking to a set structure but the ball is moving quick because Freo have options everywhere. Henry has his face on the footage because he's the last line of defence but the reason for the goal is our midfield allowing so many loose Freo players.

Blaming Henry is like blaming a guy losing an eye with a grinder on the lack of safety glasses when all the guards have been taken off and he's using a disc that flogged out and the wrong size. Should he have been better? Yes, but there's a lot going on

Great analogy

 

[iameviljez]

Would rather SDK do it instead of Esava. He showed a bit there earlier in the season.

Yeah, but if he does that, and there's no Ratugolea, then who plays on Marshall?

IMO Esava was the no-brainer solution.

 

[Strange Cat]

Port slapped with $100k fine for concussion protocols.

The Pepsi Max budget will need to be slashed

Should be way more but it’s what I expected sadly

 

[TheCatStevensExperience]

No sympathy, no excuses, beggars disbelief the incompetence that allowed the game to take priority over a players welfare.
Anyway, they got 5 mil more than us in AFL funding this year, so use some of that and learn.

Does seem like small fish considering it's Port's 5th transgression in concussion protocols

 

[Cataholic]

Should be way more but it’s what I expected sadly

$100k for a club that turns over near $60 million and who made a $3.5 million profit?

A fine of less than 3%.

Ouch

 

[TheCatStevensExperience]

I don't mind Parfitt being selected and actually think he deserves to be in the 22.

Next to Atkins he's the most defensively minded pure mid we've got.

Need a bit of that in the middle given last week's performance.

 

[kittypurry]

Jack Henry is one who’s escaped scrutiny from last weeks game.
He was awful and this effort from him against Walters is ridiculously soft - (1:10 mark)
And wtf is Stewart thinking while chasing Freddrick? He holds back. Surely tackle him.

Man, I need to apologise to the person who said it was an effort problem earlier on in the season. I disagreed with them but I was wrong and they were right!

We can't be bothered this year. We are lazy, we lack hunger, and we lack drive. Scotty got defensive about this in his presser today and said only people who don't know anything about footy say it is lack of effort, but it is clear for all to see we can't be bothered this year. It's all there on camera, the lack of effort.

Selwood would never have stood for this level of comfort and complacency. Clearly some of our leaders are trying to fire the boys up (like Hawkins at the Gabba) but if the coach won't even admit to a complacency issue I have no idea how we are supposed to fix it.

Even if we do miraculously beat Port, it is just papering over the cracks this year. I want us to win, but I also want the coaching staff to acknowledge that there is a clear effort issue this year instead of gaslighting us supporters into believing no such issue exists.

 

[Sire of Claude]

If lack of hunger really is the issue then all the more reason to play the young talent; they will be eager to impress and stay in the team.

 

[Mr Meow]

If lack of hunger really is the issue then all the more reason to play the young talent; they will be eager to impress and stay in the team.

We'll find out how hungry they are on Saturday, with the season on the line against one of the best teams.

 

[Heckler]

We'll find out how hungry they are on Saturday, with the season on the line against one of the best teams.

Do Cats play better after an embarrassing loss?
Were they were lazy and overconfident last week?
Will they be more desperate to win this week?
Why should a season decider force them to lift?
Who is responsible for ensuring team is motivated?

 

[Cataholic]

Do Cats play better after an embarrassing loss?
Were they were lazy and overconfident last week?
Will they be more desperate to win this week?
Why should a season decider force them to lift?
Who is responsible for ensuring team is motivated?

Good questions.

 

[allrighty]

Parfitt sub?

My main concern is that Scott seems to have gone back to pre 2022 selections/gameplans. And it Ain't working all that well.

 

[cats_09]

Sigh.

I agree

He needs to be in the starting 22 or playing VFL - he hasn't worked as the sub this season, but I'm not opposed to him in the 22, and maybe Knevitt as sub as I think he's had more impact in that role than Dempsey when we've tried the 2 youngsters with the vest this season

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

That selected side stinks.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

How O'connor keeps getting selected is baffling.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Man, I need to apologise to the person who said it was an effort problem earlier on in the season. I disagreed with them but I was wrong and they were right!

We can't be bothered this year. We are lazy, we lack hunger, and we lack drive. Scotty got defensive about this in his presser today and said only people who don't know anything about footy say it is lack of effort, but it is clear for all to see we can't be bothered this year. It's all there on camera, the lack of effort.

Selwood would never have stood for this level of comfort and complacency. Clearly some of our leaders are trying to fire the boys up (like Hawkins at the Gabba) but if the coach won't even admit to a complacency issue I have no idea how we are supposed to fix it.

Even if we do miraculously beat Port, it is just papering over the cracks this year. I want us to win, but I also want the coaching staff to acknowledge that there is a clear effort issue this year instead of gaslighting us supporters into believing no such issue exists.

But that is called a Premiership hangover - no excuse for it - because of the ridiculous money they get paid

Melb did exactly the same thing last year - their 2 final losses Syd/Bris were a disgrace - both games they got out to early 2-3 goals and then stopped/folded as if shot

Cats flogged both of them by 80pts

Melb this year tho - finally look like they have got their mojo and hunger back - Gawns game last week - was like how he played against us in the 21 PF - just unstoppable physical strength

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

My main concern is that Scott seems to have gone back to pre 2022 selections/gameplans. And it Ain't working all that well.

I’m expecting very attacking football tomorrow. It’s all or nothing now.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

But that is called a Premiership hangover - no excuse for it - because of the ridiculous money they get paid

Melb did exactly the same thing last year - their 2 final losses Syd/Bris were a disgrace - both games they got out to early 2-3 goals and then stopped/folded as if shot

Cats flogged both of them by 80pts

Melb this year tho - finally look like they have got their mojo and hunger back - Gawns game last week - was like how he played against us in the 21 PF - just unstoppable physical strength

They are a worthy contender to Collingwood.

 

[Play it Sam]

Parfitt sub?

WTF Scott! drinking hippy water or something, coming across to BS media as forgetful. I thought he had his finger on the pulse, but Jeremy told me?.
I reckon 99% of supporters would know Cameron hasn't ever played without Hawk up there beside him. Hawk's longevity is a source of pride.

Edit, sorry in reply to the Scott press bit you posted.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Parfitt sub?

He's lost the plot.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

We lose a forward and a mid and replaced them with a defender and somebody who offers nothing.

 

[catstragic]

Didn't look great from Stewart but I think he was expecting Frederick to kick inboard to a team mate because the shot on goal was such a low % outcome. He was steadying to pick the smother. 99 times out of 100 he's made the right decision there.

This- He was making a percentage play pushing him up against the boundary and covering inside- If he had tried to tackle decent change he could have gotten sidestepped and opened up the inside with no cover behind him. It was an amazing goal honestly.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

They are a worthy contender to Collingwood.

As a neutral it would be a very good GF - and whoever won - it would be thoroughly deserved

 

[Grimoz]

We lose a forward and a mid and replaced them with a defender and somebody who offers nothing.

Yep back to the good old days of picking 10 Defenders in the team, so much young talent rotting away in our crap VFL side

 

[allrighty]

I’m expecting very attacking football tomorrow. It’s all or nothing now.

We know we can do it - let's hope.