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It was a truly memorable game at GMHBA Stadium 

GEELONG

B: J. Henry 38 L. Henderson 25 J. Kolodjashnij  8
HB: M. O'Connor 42 M. Blicavs 46 J. Bews 24
C:  S. Menegola 27 C. Guthrie 29 I. Smith 7
HF: B. Parfitt 3 J. Cameron 5 G. Rohan 23
F: B. Close 45 T. Hawkins 6 G. Miers 32
Foll: R. Stanley 1 J. Selwood 14 P. Dangerfield 35 
I/C: T. Atkins 30 L. Dahlhaus 40 M. Holmes 9 S. Simpson 37
Sub: S. Higgins 4 Emerg: Z. Guthrie 39 Q. Narkle 19 E. Ratugolea 17

IN: T. Atkins G. Miers G. Miers

OUT: Z. Guthrie (omitted) Q. Narkle (omitted) E. Ratugolea (omitted)

MELBOURNE 

B: J. Smith 44 S. May 1 H. Petty 35 
HB: T. Rivers 24 J. Lever 8 C. Salem 3 
C: J. Harmes 4 C. Petracca  5 E. Langdon 15
HF:  J. Viney 7 T. McDonald 25 A. Brayshaw 10 
F: A. Neal-Bullen 30 B. Brown 50  B. Fritsch 31
Foll: M. Gawn 11 C. Oliver 13 T. Sparrow 32 
I/C: J. Bowey 17 L. Jackson 6 K. Pickett 36 C. Spargo 9
Sub: J. Jordon 23 Emerg: K. Chandler 37 M. Hibberd J. Melksham 18

IN: T. McDonald S. May J. Viney

OUT: M. Hibberd (omitted) J. Melksham (omitted) A. vandenBerg (omitted)

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    We beat em coming back from 44 points down.

    Goody and co would’ve learned a lot from those 15 minutes in the 2nd quarter that tore us apart. And our boys learned a lot about their resolve as well.

    I admire how Geelong continue to stay near the top of the ladder. I respect their professionalism, but I do not fear them.

    Bring on the PF.

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    8 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    I do NOT feel a good about this game. 

    I think you'll feel ok this time next week. 

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    On tonights team

    In: Duncan, Ratugolea and Tuohy 

    Out: Dahlhaus, Simpson and O'Connor

     

    Looks to be a better team and they've had an extra run on Perth stadium now.

    Still think we should have their measure at our best and run them off their legs. Just don't fall asleep for a quarter again dees.

     

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    11 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    I do NOT feel a good about this game. 

    Do you ever feel good about a game, Jaded?  :D

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    Just now, Demonstone said:

    Do you ever feel good about a game, Jaded?  :D

    No. I barrack for Melbourne. 

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    Think Smith will play, now that Cats have added Ratugolea.

    Hunt might not be in, with the 4 Cats forward talls.

    Parfitt out for Dahlhaus or Higgins or maybe Narkle.

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    12 minutes ago, Nascent said:

    On tonights team

    In: Duncan, Ratugolea and Tuohy 

    Out: Dahlhaus, Simpson and O'Connor

     

    Looks to be a better team and they've had an extra run on Perth stadium now.

    Still think we should have their measure at our best and run them off their legs. Just don't fall asleep for a quarter again dees.

     

    Their 22 tonight is definitely better than the 22 they fielded against us in Round 23.

    However, we had their measure for most of that Round 23 game. I wouldn't bet on Gawn getting beaten by Stanley a second time in three weeks, nor would I bet on our mids putting in 20 minutes of genuinely absent football to let Geelong walk the ball out of stoppages.

    I'm also hopeful that Geelong will be feeling the pinch having played this week and not having had a rest for a few months. Hopefully we'll be fresh and focused.

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    I’m surprised Scott brought in Ratugolea. Melbourne’s Achilles heel is when the ball hits the deck in our defence, but the Cats literally  have no dangerous small forwards (Close is the only one but he’s only kicked about 10 goals for the year). After that performance, they’ll keep Ratugolea.

    The cats dominated centre clearances in rnd 23 during that 10 min period, and scored easy goals. Optus stadium isn’t as easy to score goals like that. Our only worry is Hawkins and Cameron. I expect Gawn to play a lot behind the ball next Friday to ensure Lever gets a free reign intercepting, because unfortunately Ratugolea will need to be minded.

     

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