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POSTGAME: Rd 15 vs Brisbane

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6 minutes ago, Pates said:

While yes the cats are reliant on quite a few ageing players, I think they’ve brought some good young players in this season that are showing some serious zip. I personally think at their best this season they look more dangerous. 

still cant believe Crows gave Stengle away

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    37 minutes ago, Kent said:

    still cant believe Crows gave Stengle away

    Recruit of the year and it isn't close

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    39 minutes ago, Kent said:

    still cant believe Crows gave Stengle away

    He came with plenty of baggage. Geelong is a great place for him culturally to go and get the most out of himself. 

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    12 hours ago, MT64 said:

    I was going to post the same. Turned it off half way. According to them there was only one game. Jeeeelong V Tigggers.

    They didn't spend 30+ minutes talking up Carlton?

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    24 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

    They didn't spend 30+ minutes talking up Carlton?

    Selective hearing but I had probably turned off by then. Media bias for larger clubs verses Top Of Table match. A Melbourne blowout so not appealing to the masses. Happy to stay under the radar until when it really counts. Have to wait till we play down the highway in two weeks as clearly the best match that week. If true to form they (media) will make the narrative about Sydney V Bulldogs.

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    1 hour ago, Kent said:

    still cant believe Crows gave Stengle away

    No but both the crows and stengle have had issues.

    And at the cats Stengle has an excellent mentor in Eddie Betts

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    1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Recruit of the year and it isn't close

    The way the game is being played right now most teams would love someone like that. 

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    Not sure if it's been mentioned but I thought we looked much better without a ruck in the forward line and just traditional setup. We were actually hitting up leads and there was space for the smalls to create pressure. The previous three weeks our conversion inside was 33%, 41% and 43%. Against Lions it was 56%. Double what we had agains the pies! I'm not sure where that leaves us when Gawn comes back, but I think we need to reduce the height on the forward line if we want to convert. 

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    On 6/26/2022 at 9:32 AM, Pates said:

    Petracca looked good on Thursday night but I would be interested to know if there’s anything being done about his kicking for goal. His goal drought extended this week and there’s no doubt he’s getting enough looks at the big sticks to say he should be doing better. That one on 3 quarter time in particular he should be nailing every time. In fairness to him he’s not alone, Nibbler and Oliver both missed very straight forward chances in the third. I’m not expecting our team to do what we did in the Grand Final (hell that was one out of the blocks), but it is frustrating seeing very getable chances going to waste. 

    EDIT throw BBB into the group wasting opportunities. 

    I'm certainly no expert but I would imagine anything technical taught at a young age would be hard to change. Maybe he can make some slight improvements but I doubt they will be wholesale.  I'm trying to improve my tennis backhand and rectify some bad habits from a young age and it's very difficult. 

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    1 hour ago, MT64 said:

    Selective hearing but I had probably turned off by then. Media bias for larger clubs verses Top Of Table match. A Melbourne blowout so not appealing to the masses. Happy to stay under the radar until when it really counts. Have to wait till we play down the highway in two weeks as clearly the best match that week. If true to form they (media) will make the narrative about Sydney V Bulldogs.

    Not sure an 11 goal win against the second team  keeps you under the radar.

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    On 6/26/2022 at 12:06 AM, bing181 said:

    “Speaking after the Cats’ three goal win over West Coast, coach Chris Scott revealed the club had strategically upped the player’s training loads in between the Bulldogs and Eagles fixtures. A heavy training block over the break is standard at GMHBA Stadium …”

    https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1153459/intense-training-block-to-prime-cats-for-september

    Two points -

    I thought the AFL Players Association wanted a bye to allow players to rest. How does a "heavy training block over the break" make sense if the purpose of the bye is to allow players a rest? It reinforces in my mind that the bye is really about lengthening the season for the broadcast deal. 

    What does Collingwood do over the bye? We know de Goey went to Bali for a few days. How does that fit in with the idea of heavier training? Or does Collingwood not believe in the "heavier training block" idea over the break?

     

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    2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    What does Collingwood do over the bye?

    They may not be loading at all this year. Based on expectations for the season it was probably not in their plans. Wonder if it may be now?

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    6 hours ago, MT64 said:

    Selective hearing but I had probably turned off by then. Media bias for larger clubs verses Top Of Table match. A Melbourne blowout so not appealing to the masses. Happy to stay under the radar until when it really counts. Have to wait till we play down the highway in two weeks as clearly the best match that week. If true to form they (media) will make the narrative about Sydney V Bulldogs.

    Happy to keep under the radar, which makes it so much more joyful when we blow them all away in September!

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    10 Viney

    8 Lever

    5 Petracca

    5 Oliver

    1 Jordon

    1 Jackson

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    Apologies if this has been asked before, perhaps in a different thread, but by beating Brisbane, we beat someone who was above us on the ladder. When did this last happen?

    I remember all those dark years when beating someone above us was a rarity and to be savoured. It's now seemingly just as rare but for a completely different reason. Still worth savouring, though.

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    On 6/27/2022 at 10:58 AM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Two points -

    I thought the AFL Players Association wanted a bye to allow players to rest. How does a "heavy training block over the break" make sense if the purpose of the bye is to allow players a rest? It reinforces in my mind that the bye is really about lengthening the season for the broadcast deal. 

    What does Collingwood do over the bye? We know de Goey went to Bali for a few days. How does that fit in with the idea of heavier training? Or does Collingwood not believe in the "heavier training block" idea over the break?

     

    I'm not sure if Jordy understands the difference between training and partying - on that basis he certainly did set a cracking pace 

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    52 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Apologies if this has been asked before, perhaps in a different thread, but by beating Brisbane, we beat someone who was above us on the ladder. When did this last happen?

    I remember all those dark years when beating someone above us was a rarity and to be savoured. It's now seemingly just as rare but for a completely different reason. Still worth savouring, though.

    Maybe the first Dogs game last year? Just guessing though. 

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