POSTGAME: Rd 17 vs Geelong

[D4Life 2,436]

Geelong have a big home ground advantage in narrow long ground and they have an amazing winning record at the ground in the last decade, hasn’t translated to a flag. They also get the umpiring in their favour at Cat Park!

Teams don’t win premierships in July, maybe lose them if you drop 4 or 5 games in July!

Tigers best year 2018 and they didn’t win the flag, they didn’t even lose to the premier - thank goodness!

Demons need to play well enough to be top 4 and come into final series in good form, minimal injuries, then fingers crossed.

Yes feels like we are not playing as well as last year, probably shorter pre season, more injuries, TMac out once he got going, but last year we also had our struggles. Still we sit equal top, so still a bit of time to find some form!

September is when it really counts!!

 

[layzie 33,733]

15 hours ago, D4Life said:

Geelong have a big home ground advantage in narrow long ground and they have an amazing winning record at the ground in the last decade, hasn’t translated to a flag. They also get the umpiring in their favour at Cat Park!

Teams don’t win premierships in July, maybe lose them if you drop 4 or 5 games in July!

Tigers best year 2018 and they didn’t win the flag, they didn’t even lose to the premier - thank goodness!

Demons need to play well enough to be top 4 and come into final series in good form, minimal injuries, then fingers crossed.

Yes feels like we are not playing as well as last year, probably shorter pre season, more injuries, TMac out once he got going, but last year we also had our struggles. Still we sit equal top, so still a bit of time to find some form!

September is when it really counts!!

 

It all counts in September! Love your attitude 🙂

[chook fowler 19,444]

16 hours ago, Mr Steve said:

Just re-watched Thursday night game. Geelong will not beat us again this year. 

please explain.

[Jaded No More 68,855]

Geelong is the side I least fear in finals (except Brisbane), because I truly believe that if you take away their home ground advantage, they would not have made top 4 for the past few seasons. Just as I don't think we win that round 23 game last year if there is a crowd down there. 

They know how to play that skinny narrow dump like nobody else does. They gave away all their cards by playing us how they thought they could beat us. What else have they got left come finals? How do they stop Gawn when fit and firing? 

I would far rather meet Geelong in finals at the MCG than Carlton or Freo. 

Still doesn't make losing to that disgusting bunch of knobs any more palatable. But we will get ours in finals. Of that I am sure.