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PREGAME: Rd 15 vs Geelong

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7 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Goody only mentioned four times in his presser that we didn't get a 14 day break so let's hope somebody at AFLHQ was watching.

8 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I hope our players go to the AFLPA and complain about this joke of a bye two years running. While at it, I also hope they complain about having to play in Geelong 😂

I got the definite feeling from listening to Goody's press conference that he actually prefers the 10-day break (with 4 days off) because it is less impactful on their continuity than a 14-day break, and the fact they are training a few times before the Thursday match (including at GMHBA) will be better than losing training time.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

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    2 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

    I got the definite feeling from listening to Goody's press conference that he actually prefers the 10-day break (with 4 days off) because it is less impactful on their continuity than a 14-day break, and the fact they are training a few times before the Thursday match (including at GMHBA) will be better than losing training time.

    Correct me if I'm wrong.

    Fair point mauriesy. 

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    2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    Might be a good opportunity for the boys to get together post bye with a night away. Geelong isn’t far but I doubt it’s ideal preparation for someone like Gawn to drive 2+ hours on game day (Geelong is not an hour away if you don’t live in the western suburbs which most of our players don’t). 
    I know the guys from the peninsula way can catch the ferry across but it’s still a long journey. Every 1% helps!

    That is happening.

    They will stay where I did last Saturday night, the day before the game.

     
    49 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    And dont forget the wayward knees and elbows. 

    I hope the umpires call out his push in the backs 

    Yeah and I win tattslotto this week.

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    1 minute ago, Redleg said:

    Yeah and I win tattslotto this week.

    Hope that happens too.


    24 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

    Goody only mentioned four times in his presser that we didn't get a 14 day break so let's hope somebody at AFLHQ was watching. 

    Why do reporters ask the same dumbass questions every week. Q. How important is it that ...yada yada yada.... 

     

    Did they ask about our connection and forward issues?

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    By adjusting Casey Fields to Alphabet Stadium proportions for training this week all they needed to do is draw a straight line from pocket to pocket on the outer wing. 

     

    When they decided to rebuild the entire place did nobody think to move it 5 metres to the left. 

    Whinging about Kardinia Park being narrow. Keep it going, keep it going. | Page 4 | BigFooty Forum

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    22 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

    By adjusting Casey Fields to Alphabet Stadium proportions for training this week all they needed to do is draw a straight line from pocket to pocket on the outer wing. 

     

    When they decided to rebuild the entire place did nobody think to move it 5 metres to the left. 

    Whinging about Kardinia Park being narrow. Keep it going, keep it going. | Page 4 | BigFooty Forum

    What a weird, stupid place.  Like the coach and half the players

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    55 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    I just finished watching the presser, and I could be wildly inaccurate here, but I think Goody has deliberately stayed quiet on the Oliver and Petty situation as a way to get a tactical edge on Scott. We all know Goody has lost tactical battles against him so I think he wants to keep him guessing as close to the game as possible.

    Secondly, I think it’s a brilliant idea to train at GMHBA, no other Victorian teams do it and often the Cats will get a fast start when the opposition is still adjusting to the ground. We’ve been a good travelling side in the past so I think to treat this as an interstate game is really smart. Let’s hope it pays off!

    He's not playing games re Petty. Had a setback, straight lines no problem but agility work still causing discomfort 

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    I guess the teams will be put up on friday morning🌒

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    1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

    Hope that happens too.

    Thanks $100m Powerball share would be nice.

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    9 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Thanks $100m Powerball share would be nice.

    They don't call it high voltage lotto for nothing. 

    6 hours ago, picket fence said:

    I thought getting an opposition ticket at kitty litterland was harder than winning tattslotto! How much did it cost, may I ask?

    60 smackers to sit in the designated away bay.

    $30 more than the world class stadium up the highway. 

    2 hours ago, Redleg said:

    That is happening.

    They will stay where I did last Saturday night, the day before the game.

    Carrryyyst Not the Geelong Backpackers!!??🙃


    3 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

    Petty would be really rusty but would it be possible if cleared for him to play sub?

    Or would he be better served with a full game in tge 2s?

    Just me perhaps.. surely back via the ressies to get some match time. 

     

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    4 hours ago, DeeMee said:

    Believe Hawkins on special training this week perfecting accidental punches to face and guts. 

    Also practising his look of disbelief.

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    3 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

    By adjusting Casey Fields to Alphabet Stadium proportions for training this week all they needed to do is draw a straight line from pocket to pocket on the outer wing. 

     

    When they decided to rebuild the entire place did nobody think to move it 5 metres to the left. 

    Whinging about Kardinia Park being narrow. Keep it going, keep it going. | Page 4 | BigFooty Forum

    Why would Geelong do that. Would remove an advantage to them. Unfair to expect other teams to play at moggiedishu.

    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    Carrryyyst Not the Geelong Backpackers!!??🙃

    A little better.

    3 hours ago, mauriesy said:

    I got the definite feeling from listening to Goody's press conference that he actually prefers the 10-day break (with 4 days off) because it is less impactful on their continuity than a 14-day break, and the fact they are training a few times before the Thursday match (including at GMHBA) will be better than losing training time.

    Correct me if I'm wrong.

    The last time we had a 10 day break, we flogged the Lions by 10 goals. Goody might be confident of a similar result this time around! 

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    8 hours ago, old55 said:

    If Oliver, Petty and Bowey are all fit to play it will be one of the most interesting selection nights for a while.

    Bowey is fit surely. He's had plenty of time to recover from the concussion. Going by Goody's presser today, I'd say he isn't in the frame this week.

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    39 minutes ago, Bystander said:

    Why would Geelong do that. Would remove an advantage to them. Unfair to expect other teams to play at moggiedishu.

    Hi Bystander. Sure I take your point. That said, knowing that the ground was to be redeveloped, if I were the AFL I would have suggested that it was an opportune moment to increase the width and make it an oval in the true sense of the word, even if it is just 115m wide. From an architectural perspective it would also have given them the chance to complete the main grandstand and roof all the way round. 


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