Our last month probably hasn't been as bad as many are making out. Although Geelong look to be back in some sort of form. I think we will lose, but not by anything more than 4 or 5 goals.

Our last month probably hasn't been as bad as many are making out. Although Geelong look to be back in some sort of form. I think we will lose, but not by anything more than 4 or 5 goals.

Win, Loss, Loss, Loss

Does not look all that wonderful to me

Our last month probably hasn't been as bad as many are making out. Although Geelong look to be back in some sort of form. I think we will lose, but not by anything more than 4 or 5 goals.

If that is the case it would be a great game for us.

If what people are saying is true and Hogan is a late withdrawal then I just cant see how we will kick goals.

Dawes - I like his attitude but he is having a horrible year

Watts - cant rely on him to show up

Garlett - might decide to show up or might not

The Cats will probably treat it a s a training run and so should we.

But our training is to hurt our opponents, create pressure and play with intensity for the full 100+ minutes

Then leave the field exhausted

Couple of interesting matchups.

Hawkins is to strong for McDonald so Dunn becomes the obvious choice. McDonald could go to Walker/Kerston which should be a win and build his confidence. Also Hawkins tends not to apply a lot of defensive pressure, so this could be exploited. Liked the idea of McDonald having a crack at Blivacs.

Jones would be my first choice for Selwood, the play a similar game; and he won't be exposed for speed, fitness, etc. This would also prevent a tag from being applied. Vince would the be free to be creative. Viney should be set for (intimidate) one of their younger mids; while I would put Rielly onto Johnson who will react poorly when he gets hid hard.

Would love for someone to look into the stats of how many marks Pederson takes as opposed to Dawes. I beleive Pederson would have the edge in contested possesion, but Dawes would make up for this with his pressure acts and ground level work. I don't think we will lose a lot.

Gawn should be able to ruck the game, f after the clearance; Watts, Howe or McDonald then tag team Blicavs (Hes has improved but is not world beater and still very average in the air). Gawn could also drift forward and become a target (they do not have the height to cover him - tell dawes to rove him)

It's our smalls that are going to find it tough.

Couple of interesting matchups.

Hawkins is to strong for McDonald so Dunn becomes the obvious choice. McDonald could go to Walker/Kerston which should be a win and build his confidence. Also Hawkins tends not to apply a lot of defensive pressure, so this could be exploited. Liked the idea of McDonald having a crack at Blivacs.

Jones would be my first choice for Selwood, the play a similar game; and he won't be exposed for speed, fitness, etc. This would also prevent a tag from being applied. Vince would the be free to be creative. Viney should be set for (intimidate) one of their younger mids; while I would put Rielly onto Johnson who will react poorly when he gets hid hard.

Would love for someone to look into the stats of how many marks Pederson takes as opposed to Dawes. I beleive Pederson would have the edge in contested possesion, but Dawes would make up for this with his pressure acts and ground level work. I don't think we will lose a lot.

Gawn should be able to ruck the game, f after the clearance; Watts, Howe or McDonald then tag team Blicavs (Hes has improved but is not world beater and still very average in the air). Gawn could also drift forward and become a target (they do not have the height to cover him - tell dawes to rove him)

It's our smalls that are going to find it tough.

Thats what I was thinking early in the week - shame we don't have Frost (keen to see what he has to offer and what kind of role he will play)

If that is the case it would be a great game for us.

If what people are saying is true and Hogan is a late withdrawal then I just cant see how we will kick goals.

Dawes - I like his attitude but he is having a horrible year

Watts - cant rely on him to show up

Garlett - might decide to show up or might not

At least Watts showed up last week. If Garlett had of showed up also, we would have won! Let's hope that Garlett and Dawes both play blinders!

At least Watts showed up last week. If Garlett had of showed up also, we would have won! Let's hope that Garlett and Dawes both play blinders!

Yes probably the best game I have seen Watts play - was proud of him.

Didnt stop some Melbourne supporter behind me yelling "your mum should have swallowed ya" when he dropped a mark.

Couple of interesting matchups.

Hawkins is to strong for McDonald so Dunn becomes the obvious choice. McDonald could go to Walker/Kerston which should be a win and build his confidence. Also Hawkins tends not to apply a lot of defensive pressure, so this could be exploited. Liked the idea of McDonald having a crack at Blivacs.

Jones would be my first choice for Selwood, the play a similar game; and he won't be exposed for speed, fitness, etc. This would also prevent a tag from being applied. Vince would the be free to be creative. Viney should be set for (intimidate) one of their younger mids; while I would put Rielly onto Johnson who will react poorly when he gets hid hard.

Would love for someone to look into the stats of how many marks Pederson takes as opposed to Dawes. I beleive Pederson would have the edge in contested possesion, but Dawes would make up for this with his pressure acts and ground level work. I don't think we will lose a lot.

Gawn should be able to ruck the game, f after the clearance; Watts, Howe or McDonald then tag team Blicavs (Hes has improved but is not world beater and still very average in the air). Gawn could also drift forward and become a target (they do not have the height to cover him - tell dawes to rove him)

It's our smalls that are going to find it tough.

Use link for stats;

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?tid1=12&pid1=1746&tid2=12&pid2=3552&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

Pedersen beats Dawes in virtually every stat.

Use link for stats;

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?tid1=12&pid1=1746&tid2=12&pid2=3552&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

Pedersen beats Dawes in virtually every stat.

Now there is a surprise.

Old Billy "Digsy" Gillmore - CHF for High Whickman 5ths has better stats than Trampoline hands Dawes.

Hogan out.

Hogan and Mckenzie in the squad but with no Fitzy.. riverting selection again by the Dees.

So Dawes will be our main forward on the weekend. How exciting.

Hogan and Mckenzie in the squad but with no Fitzy.. riverting selection again by the Dees.

So Dawes will be our main forward on the weekend. How exciting.

Have the final teams been announced?

May as well rest Hogan for the certain west coast loss in Darwin.

That way he'll be fresh for the Essendon and Brisbane games coming up.

May as well rest Hogan for the certain west coast loss in Darwin.

That way he'll be fresh for the Essendon and Brisbane games coming up.

What is the bye for then?

Does Hogan have the Michael Clarke back problem?

He's going to have issues for his entire career, isn't he.

I think a black cat has crossed our path

Have the final teams been announced?

Yes Hogan out replaced by would you believe McKenzie

Does Hogan have the Michael Clarke back problem?

He's going to have issues for his entire career, isn't he.

Jesse 'four-to-six' hogan

Does Hogan have the Michael Clarke back problem?

He's going to have issues for his entire career, isn't he.

The kid is 19 and has played 10 games.

Do you want him around for ten years or 1?

It is not as though this game was going to get us into the finals.

All the will change is the size of the loss.

Not fussed about the Hulk but looks like Jordie could have a final audition before the axe swings at the end of the year.

We know what we are in for this weekend so rather than focus on the result, lets look at the processes.

Kick ins

Zoning

Marking

Pressure Acts etc.

Jordie McKenzie...

Remarkable.

It makes my faith, which I so want to be firm, feel very shaky.

So we're just going in with Dawes up forward, or is it Spencer as first ruck and Gawn at FF. I guess I wouldn't mind that, Dawes/Gawn was okay last year as a combo IIRC.

McKenzie for Hogan, that's just cruel

Hogan kicked 4 goals last week with a hamstring injury. No wonder he could barely kick 40 meters with his last shot.