MELBOURNE 2.1.13 4.8.32 6.11.47 8.15.63

GEELONG 3.4.22 4.7.31 5.10.40 11.12.78

The Demons made the long trip down the highway and looked the winner until the final break but ran out of legs even though they were coming off their midseason bye.

THE TEAMS 

GEELONG 

B Z. Guthrie S. De Koning Z. Tuohy
HB J. Henry T. Stewart T. Atkins
C I. Smith M. Duncan M. Holmes
HF O. Henry J. Cameron T. Stengle
F G. Rohan T. Hawkins B. Close
FOLL R. Stanley M. Blicavs T. Bruhn
I/C J. Bews J. Kolodjashnij G. Miers M. O'Connor SUB J. Bowes EMG O. Dempsey M. Knevitt O. Mullin

IN R. Stanley 

OUT P. Dangerfield

MELBOURNE 

B T. Rivers S. May J. McVee
HB A. Brayshaw J. Lever C. Salem
C A. Neal-Bullen J. Viney E. Langdon
HF K. Pickett B. Fritsch T. Sparrow 
F J. Smith M. Gawn K. Chandler 
FOLL B. Grundy C. Petracca L. Hunter
I/C M. Hibberd J. Jordon H. Petty J. van Rooyen SUB C. Spargo EMG B. Brown A. Tomlinson T. Woewodin 

IN H. Petty 

OUT A. Tomlinson 

We absolutely should have won that game.  We should win this given it's at the MCG and away from the kitty litter tray.

Looking forward to seeing where we are in the grand scheme of things.

We absolutely have no excuses for this game against the AFL's favourite child.

Tmac to follow Cameron where ever he goes, he has the tank to stay with him.

Edited April 29, 20241 yr by YesitwasaWin4theAges

Not a very different team to what we be fielding this year and thank goodness it is not at Kardinia fortress that has been a finals catapult for the cats for so long.

I listened in from the east coast of Italy. I doubt that Rohan has ever had a better game (16 d and 3.2).
I know I’ve been bashing Petty somewhat but I notice he only took 3 marks and had 5 disposals in 84%TOG. I’m hoping he has a ‘round 20’ game this Saturday.

5 hours ago, Demonland said:

The Demons made the long trip down the highway and looked the winner until the final break but ran out of legs even though they were coming off their midseason bye.

Just finished listening to the podcast.

And read through the ABC article you posted in the "How rest and preparation dictate AFL performance" thread.

No doubt the FD are all over the rest vs 'training loads' ratios throughout a season and have the experience / data on every player etc.

However i'm starting to wonder if Bin might be on the money regarding the impact of the extra training session on a long break between matches such as the bye week against the Tigers and this week against the Cats.

If that theory holds any weight then i'd expect another ordinary or very poor opening quarter or half vs the Cats followed by some sort of uptick in the last three quarters or half.

Hopefully not, as the Cats will eat us alive and win comfortably under that scenario.

The alternative is we play it smart on the training track and gym, particularly for the more senior players.  Maybe not even throw the extra session at them and we come out cherry ripe from the get go??

Edited April 29, 20241 yr by Demon Dynasty

Was that the game Tomlinson was dropped after his 10 mark effort on Kings Birthday?

Rohan killed us in that game and he’s in the mix to return this week.