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2 hours ago, Demonland said:

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I just listened to this, Mick Malthouse was onĀ their and asked Yze ā€œit felt like Geelong controlled three quarters, until Melbourne found something in the lastā€. I understand IĀ have roseĀ coloured glasses on Mick, but apart from the second quarter blitz, we won every quarter mate, please give up the media gig and go back to Carlton as head coach pleaseā€¦

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    6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

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    Would be 5-0 if Lions had wonā€¦

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    And then there was 4..

    Destiny is in our hands now..

    Let's go Dees.

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    I normally don't post but after the Brisbane Vs Western Bulldogs game, I sincerely hope we do not get the umpiring crew for that game against Geelong next week.Ā  I will keep it civil, as the umpiresĀ have an impossible job and we cannot play without them, but some of the free kicks against Brisbane, especially in the 4th quarter were questionable, at best!Ā  Did anyone else see it that way or am I alone?Ā 

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    3 minutes ago, Terrance Langley said:

    I normally don't post but after the Brisbane Vs Western Bulldogs game, I sincerely hope we do not get the umpiring crew for that game against Geelong next week.Ā  I will keep it civil, as the umpiresĀ have an impossible job and we cannot play without them, but some of the free kicks against Brisbane, especially in the 4th quarter were questionable, at best!Ā  Did anyone else see it that way or am I alone?Ā 

    You're not alone. The umpiring is being discussedĀ on the Finals week 2 non-mfc thread.

    Geelong are likely to go with the extra tall in Ratugolea, but that isn't necessarily that bad for us. That will encourage them to kick it long and high to make marking contests, which is the sort of ball movement we love to defend.

    The height of their forward line might mean Smith holds his spot, and could mean Hibberd replaces Bowey for positional flexibility - both he and Smith have the ability to stand players like Rohan but to run off them.Ā 

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    Big ask to beat a quality team like Geelong 3 times in a year but I don't think this group will be phased by that.

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    25 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Big ask to beat a quality team like Geelong 3 times in a year but I don't think this group will be phased by that.

    For whatā€™s is worth, West Coast beat Collingwood 3 times in 2018, so it can be done.

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    1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    For whatā€™s is worth, West Coast beat Collingwood 3 times in 2018, so it can be done.

    And how!

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    Chris Scott is lovedĀ by the media, so it will be a Geelong fest all week. Ā Their finals experience compared to ours is huge but Goody Ā with ooze and Choco should have us quietly primed. Ā If itā€™s a close one we need to be wary ofĀ letting the umps screw us over. Ā 
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    Tommy Mac surely must be due for a big one. Ā Hibberd for Smith otherwise leave the side unchanged.

    Best of luck to the whole club. Ā Get it done boys.

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    1 minute ago, Soidee said:

    Chris Scott is lovedĀ by the media, so it will be a Geelong fest all week. Ā Their finals experience compared to ours is huge but Goody Ā with ooze and Choco should have us quietly primed. Ā If itā€™s a close one we need to be wary ofĀ letting the umps screw us over. Ā 
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    Tommy Mac surely must be due for a big one. Ā Hibberd for Smith otherwise leave the side unchanged.

    Best of luck to the whole club. Ā Get it done boys.

    Tmac is due. Hibbo might come in for his experience and foot skills.

    1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

    Geelong are likely to go with the extra tall in Ratugolea, but that isn't necessarily that bad for us. That will encourage them to kick it long and high to make marking contests, which is the sort of ball movement we love to defend.

    The height of their forward line might mean Smith holds his spot, and could mean Hibberd replaces Bowey for positional flexibility - both he and Smith have the ability to stand players like Rohan but to run off them.Ā 

    I don't know what kind of crazy intel you have but what makes you think they are going to go tall and do the precise thing that we excel at? You're off your rocker if you think that.

    9 hours ago, A F said:

    Cameron and Hawkins, probably in that order, worry me the most. But if we play the game our way, then we're playing a forward half game and those two don't see a lot of it.

    As always, will be won in the midfield. Accuracy will also be a huge factor. Can we apply enough post clearance pressure and can we take our chances forward of centre? Do both of those and we win IMV.

    Exactly. Win the midfield, play the game in our half and set up defensively behind the ball. If we have trouble in the middle our defenders will be isolated and more likely to either lose a one on one contest (less likely) or get done on the ground (more likely).

    I'm confident we'll be too good and have a regulation 20-30 point win.

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    8 hours ago, P-man said:

    Iā€™m usually happy with justĀ a W but what IĀ truly desire in this one is forĀ us to give them a hiding they will never forget.

    If anyoneĀ is due for a jolly good thrashing itā€™s Duckwood and co.

    Weā€™reĀ very capable of doing it.

    If we can kick straight. We've had a few teams lined up for heavy defeats, and our goal kicking has usually cost us from doing it. Luckily, we've still had pretty comfortable wins along the way regardless.


    5 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    and have a regulation 20-30 point win.

    Hmmmm....1 goal a minute for the opposition team is a worst case scenario.

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    So what you're telling me @Dr. GonzoĀ is that I won't be able to relax for the first 3 quarters and 26Ā minutes of the match?

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    I can't really imagine a way that our pressure won't be immense, so with that in mind, it's quite hard to see a way the Cats can really get the game on their terms. so i think they'll be wanting to keep the game as close as possibleĀ 

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    Cats will want a slow movement, fast clock game. With a couple of scoring bursts.Ā 

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    Iā€™m surprised at those odds, especially being in a final. Iā€™m nervous but confident we can beat Geelong.

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    Vandenberg Medical Emergency Executioner.

    Hibberd and Melksham in and Bowie/Smith out...done


    Has anyone in WA heard of Geelong?Ā  Unlikely.Ā  A backwater to them.Ā Ā 

    We will have the neutral crowd cheering for us as well as our own fans.

    Lets hope it helps the umpires make good decisions.

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    8 hours ago, Stein9193 said:

    I don't know what kind of crazy intel you have but what makes you think they are going to go tall and do the precise thing that we excel at? You're off your rocker if you think that.

    Because they just won their semi doing it.

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    9 hours ago, layzie said:

    Big ask to beat a quality team like Geelong 3 times in a year but I don't think this group will be phased by that.

    On the contrary.

    Its a big ask for the oldest team in the comp to beat the youngest, hungriest and most AA team, away from home when they couldn't do it at home only 3 weeks ago after Dees giving them a 7 goal start.

    And barely performing against a banged up star-less, heroic and no forward structure GWS 2 days ago

    And having won only 1 game in the month of August , and that by barely 2 goals against the 10th placed saints.

    Does this help?Ā  because its reality for the cats where I stand.

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    I think our big advantage on reflection is going to be the open spaces of Optus, Geelong do seem a little bit banged up, and have had to come the hard way with an older list. if we can make the ground as big as possible and guys like Langdon, ANB and co make them chase us all day they may really struggle.Ā 

    they'll probably need us to be a little bit off in order to win

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    13 hours ago, Dwight Schrute said:

    I reckon the 18 prelim will fuel the boys in a big way, i reckon not only do we win, but i think in the first quarter we make a big statement and grab a decent leadĀ 

    Only half this current best 22 played in that game in 2018.

    Do you think Bowey, Rivers, Langdon, May, Lever,Fritsch,Ā  Jackson, Jordan, Sparrow, Brwon, Pickett, Petty, will care.

    These guys will write their own history on Friday and beyond.

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