- Feb 5, 2009
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Hello Darkness my old friend
2007 R7 Geelong 109 dftd West Coast 70 Skilled Stadium May 13 (Sun 1:10pm)
2008 R22 Geelong 164 dftd West Coast 65 Skilled Stadium Aug 30 (Sat 2:10pm)
I've come to talk with you again
2010 R22 Geelong 112 dftd West Coast 68 Skilled Stadium Aug 28 (Sat 1:10pm)
2014 R4 Geelong 107 dftd West Coast 32 Simonds Stadium Apr 12 (Sat 7:40pm)
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
2016 R7 Geelong 123 dftd West Coast 79 Simonds Stadium May 7 (Sat 2:10pm)
2019 R6 Geelong 104 dftd West Coast 46 GMHBA Stadium Apr 28 (Sun 4:40pm)
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
2021 R6 Geelong 136 dftd West Coast 39 GMHBA Stadium Apr 24 (Sat 1:45pm)
2022 R23 Geelong 131 dftd West Coast 46 GMHBA Stadium Aug 20 (Sat 4:35pm)
Within the sound of silence.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's time once again for us to march down to Geelong, receive the AFL equivalent of a twirling, suitcase-wedgie, and limp home again afterwards. Since that glorious come-back in 2006, Geelong have delighted in handing us our rear-end at their quaint and often waterlogged suburban ground, regardless of how well we've been travelling in the weeks before.
On a ground with no wings, probably designed by the Geelong equivalent of Bloody Stupid Johnson, we will undoubtedly once again fail to cope with the weather, the narrow boundaries, the long ground, the bracing country air, the charming locals, and a Geelong team likely needing percentage to finish top 2. Truly a compelling recipe for finding something else to do that day rather than watch footy.
But that's enough wallowing in self pity. It's time to look for reasons why it definitely won't go all wrong again to the tune of an average losing margin of 10 goals.
First up, these campaigners:
These four will turn up to play. It's just a question of whether enough of their team-mates join them this week. Harley will want to add Patrick Dangerfield to his increasingly epic fend-off collection and will probably get a light dusting of snow as he once again launches for a mark of the year contender.
Next, these potatoes:
It's easy to forget sometime that Geelong's list is a recycled potato farm, largely because these four will probably all play like superstars against us. Rhys Stanley for sure unless we bring a real ruck this week.
Lastly, the interim coach:
Schofield managed to get some energy back in the team after a pitiful loss to St Kilda, so maybe he can jolt some life back into the squad for this trip to the Geelong graveyard of our hopes and dreams? Can he boost his job prospects with a competitive, narrow loss?
But let's talk about what this match is really all about in the grand scheme of things.
Percentage.
Geelong need to make up 74 points on GWS to pass them if Geelong win and GWS loses.
Geelong need to make up 120 points on Port to pass them if Geelong win and Port loses.
So assuming both teams lose by a point (which would be on brand for this season), Geelong need to beat us by 119 to finish 2nd. This could get brutal.
On the plus side, if the Eagles keep it within 10 goals there's a good chance Geelong are heading to Sydney for the qualifying finals and we have a top 3 made up entirely of interlopers which could produce a very quiet finals period in the state of Victoria.
My tip? I'll miss most of the game and happily imagine the Eagles by Eleventy. Don't spoil it for me.
2007 R7 Geelong 109 dftd West Coast 70 Skilled Stadium May 13 (Sun 1:10pm)
2008 R22 Geelong 164 dftd West Coast 65 Skilled Stadium Aug 30 (Sat 2:10pm)
I've come to talk with you again
2010 R22 Geelong 112 dftd West Coast 68 Skilled Stadium Aug 28 (Sat 1:10pm)
2014 R4 Geelong 107 dftd West Coast 32 Simonds Stadium Apr 12 (Sat 7:40pm)
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
2016 R7 Geelong 123 dftd West Coast 79 Simonds Stadium May 7 (Sat 2:10pm)
2019 R6 Geelong 104 dftd West Coast 46 GMHBA Stadium Apr 28 (Sun 4:40pm)
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
2021 R6 Geelong 136 dftd West Coast 39 GMHBA Stadium Apr 24 (Sat 1:45pm)
2022 R23 Geelong 131 dftd West Coast 46 GMHBA Stadium Aug 20 (Sat 4:35pm)
Within the sound of silence.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's time once again for us to march down to Geelong, receive the AFL equivalent of a twirling, suitcase-wedgie, and limp home again afterwards. Since that glorious come-back in 2006, Geelong have delighted in handing us our rear-end at their quaint and often waterlogged suburban ground, regardless of how well we've been travelling in the weeks before.
On a ground with no wings, probably designed by the Geelong equivalent of Bloody Stupid Johnson, we will undoubtedly once again fail to cope with the weather, the narrow boundaries, the long ground, the bracing country air, the charming locals, and a Geelong team likely needing percentage to finish top 2. Truly a compelling recipe for finding something else to do that day rather than watch footy.
But that's enough wallowing in self pity. It's time to look for reasons why it definitely won't go all wrong again to the tune of an average losing margin of 10 goals.
First up, these campaigners:
These four will turn up to play. It's just a question of whether enough of their team-mates join them this week. Harley will want to add Patrick Dangerfield to his increasingly epic fend-off collection and will probably get a light dusting of snow as he once again launches for a mark of the year contender.
Next, these potatoes:
It's easy to forget sometime that Geelong's list is a recycled potato farm, largely because these four will probably all play like superstars against us. Rhys Stanley for sure unless we bring a real ruck this week.
Lastly, the interim coach:
Schofield managed to get some energy back in the team after a pitiful loss to St Kilda, so maybe he can jolt some life back into the squad for this trip to the Geelong graveyard of our hopes and dreams? Can he boost his job prospects with a competitive, narrow loss?
But let's talk about what this match is really all about in the grand scheme of things.
Percentage.
Geelong need to make up 74 points on GWS to pass them if Geelong win and GWS loses.
Geelong need to make up 120 points on Port to pass them if Geelong win and Port loses.
So assuming both teams lose by a point (which would be on brand for this season), Geelong need to beat us by 119 to finish 2nd. This could get brutal.
On the plus side, if the Eagles keep it within 10 goals there's a good chance Geelong are heading to Sydney for the qualifying finals and we have a top 3 made up entirely of interlopers which could produce a very quiet finals period in the state of Victoria.
My tip? I'll miss most of the game and happily imagine the Eagles by Eleventy. Don't spoil it for me.
