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They won their grand final tonight. Next week will be a repeat of 2022 where Geelong will cruise to the GF.Did you just watch Brisbane play?
They can certainly match us for firepower. More so, they have a very strong midfield now that Ashcroft is back to his best.
I think our grand final would be beating Geelong at the MCG. They've had our number in the last two prelims, plus MCG etc.They won their grand final tonight. Next week will be a repeat of 2022 where Geelong will cruise to the GF.
Only question is how have Sydney/Geelong changed since the 2022 grand final. Hopefully it's more competitive
I think our grand final would be beating Geelong at the MCG. They've had our number in the last two prelims, plus MCG etc.
GWS was a great win because of the comeback but going into the game, I don't think it was our Grand Final, not at least compared to this upcoming Prelim.
Pre-season favouritism is useless at this point in a season. Injuries/storylines/growth etc. We had a horrid start to the year, 4 ACL injuries & a 2-5 start. So while we were pre-season premiership favourites, it didn't last very long.You were premiership favorites before the season kicked off.
Meanwhile, Geelong weren't even fancied to play finals let alone make it through the grand final.
Even when we booked our spot in the top four, this is the kind of disrespectful crap the club received . . .
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There is no pressure on Geelong. Even the latest betting market has this game as close to even money as it gets.
Brisbane are expected to win a flag with this core group of players.
Also not sure you can say we're expected to win a flag but the Cats aren't. You guys won the flag 2 years ago with largely the same core.
Whether that's reason to underate, I'm not sure. I certainly do not underrate a squad that has quite a lot of premiership players from just 2 years ago, especially at the MCG. You guys are going to be very tough to beat.This is why majority of opposition supporters continually fall into the trap of underrating us time and time again.
Whether that's reason to underate, I'm not sure. I certainly do not underrate a squad that has quite a lot of premiership players from just 2 years ago, especially at the MCG. You guys are going to be very tough to beat.
They just recorded the 2nd best comeback win in a final, I think their reaction was apt.I agree but you need to remember, Brisbane's window is right now. No better opportunity than this year.
You say your premiership is to beat Geelong in a prelim . . . judging the Brisbane players reactions after the game against GWS, you would have though they just won the grand final.
Haven't you got bigger fish to fry as in winning it all?
They just recorded the 2nd best comeback win in a final, I think their reaction was apt.
In terms of Premiership window, a Cats supporter above all else should know it's a silly term as well constructed teams can stay up for a long while if managed well.
We have young stars coming through, even more on the way in the draft. Not an aging list at all and don't need to win this year but hey it'd be nice. Arguably should have won in 2020 and 2023. 2024 looked like a pipe dream at 2-5.
Well the irony is that winning the whole damn thing would be an actual Grand Final win. I look at the term "Their Grand Final" as going all out and to the limit to win a particular game due to external circumstances (Rival/Ground hoodoo etc).Don't beat around the bush.
Is Brisbane's grand final next week in a preliminary final or actually winning the whole damn thing?
Ashcroft missed the Grand Final and if he was there last year, they would've beaten usDid you just watch Brisbane play?
They can certainly match us for firepower. More so, they have a very strong midfield now that Ashcroft is back to his best.
Ashcroft missed the Grand Final and if he was there last year, they would've beaten us
You lost Murphy early in the game and had no McStay.
That forward line was held together by a 5ft'7 small forward and you still got it done.
Neither are anywhere near the quality of Ashcroft though. At best McStay is servicable.
It's not about the quality of an indivdual, it's about the balance they bring to a team's structure and McStay frees up other players which in turn creates opportunities.
A player like Elliott would have appreciated having another big body beside him so he could find some room around the goals.
Does McStay do that though? I mean have Brisbane's small forwards had a harder time of it since he left?
You’re forgetting Brisbane v Port 2004.2 likely grand final rematches remain
Geelong v Sydney - 2022 (Cats won by 81 pts)
Geelong v Port Adelaide 2007 (Cats won by 119)
These margins give me 2011 flashbacks
And Lions vs Swans 1899.You’re forgetting Brisbane v Port 2004.