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I listened to King also. I wonder which game he was watching on Round 23 and was so contradictory. Just needed to say something . Ypu could feel Gerard not being on the same page. Earlier on SEN with Tim and Garry, Kane Cornes was way more realistic and analytical . Thinks it will be hard, but how can the Cats possibly navigate through the dees defence Hardly anyone else has figured it out and thinks its the difference.

Great piece marty . Well said. But Max also has that well deserved Kiwi superiority/high self esteeem complex.

Theyv'e won only a single Prelim out of their last 6. It won't be Selwood letting them down, he's a proven leader who gives all he can, its against their bottom 6 where our bottom 6 (whoever they are, because I don't think we have any in the definiton of the term) will will bring home the bacon.

Dees forward line is the sum of parts - not just two very good players that can both be stopped. Cats small forwards can't hold a candle to our team forward defence and scoring capacity. Not forgetting Ed Langdon - highest scoring wingman this year in the AFL

The team isn't the problem. Do you think Oliver and Gawn and Viney and their mates will stand for a poor showing against the cats? Not likely. We are the issue here. But then I saw Jimmy Stynes cross over the mark in 1987 right in front of me at Waverley.

You missed my point. I agree its a great effort to be up so long, but the home ground is 115 metres wide for gawds sake. Thats a huge disadvantage to a visiting team, when all other grounds are much wider with wider pockets. Geelong have mastered this issue . They train on such a narrow space etc. Other teams advantage is primarily one of crowd support and umpiring decision affirmation. Not one of geometry which has a tangible impact. The win/loss prelim ratio is an issue. Ignore it and it will keep happening. What's the point if the ojective is a flag .

He played in our last Prelim. Final victory over the cats in 1954, his 19the game , at the age of 18 Year 203 days (and kicked a goal). Youngest player on the field that day. Thanks for everything Ron, we love you, and get ready to unfurl the flag next March.

Love him or hate him, Kane Cornes today is correctly mounting the campaign against Selwoods hit on Friday night, exactly the same as Toby Greenes, yet no sanction. Will umpires be Selwood conscious now next week and not pay ducking frees to him? Id' like to think so. I just hope we have Razor Ray and team.

It was never going to happen, as the east boundary of the ground abuts Moorabool st. so can't be widened in that direction without a full stadium and surface re-alignment and re-build. And although the Cats have sucked huge capital out of geelong at the expense of other amenities over the year, to rebuild stadiums for what is maybe 9 games a year and setting up an elitist precinct for limited Geelong rank and file patronage (which is actually what has happened - try paying for a seat in the stadium or using the so-called 'community' facilities), there was never the huge amounts needed to do it properly.

Lost 5 prelims out of the last 6 under Scott. Finsish top 4 due to Kardinia park advantage in H and A. Then deep finals gets them in the end.

Only half this current best 22 played in that game in 2018. Do you think Bowey, Rivers, Langdon, May, Lever,Fritsch, Jackson, Jordan, Sparrow, Brwon, Pickett, Petty, will care. These guys will write their own history on Friday and beyond. .

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? because its reality for the cats where I stand.

I may be wrong but pleased we don't face dogs midfield till gf. Cats have a couple of potent forwards yes. But dees have appropriate AA defenders. Plus others. Cats midfield is manageable. Happier port have dogs.

Not really. What I do know is that razor ray and his boys can book themselves in for the gf. That crew tonight were appalling. They'd be swabbed if they were horses.

Could be this DD36 Petty and ratagolea are same height, harry a fraction lighter, but far better footballer Smith has the tank to run with Cameron up the ground which is his speciality, just needs to be careful he's not turned inside out with Cameron running back to Goal. Completly takes Rohan out of the equation, whom l Lever can handle whilst doing his intercepts.

Stat of the Day. And who was the youngest player in the team? An the youngest on the field?? Answer: Ronald Dale Barassi, 18 years 203 days (and he kicked a goal.) In his 19th game no less.

This post should be compulsory reading. Thanks BDA What I got from last night was more respect for GWS. Injuries, lack of structure and makeshift defence and still competitive against the cats. The cats will be happy with themselves. Good for us. Cats Prelim Finals record since 2011. Played 6 - Lost 5 . While a great effort , the idea is to win them I would have thought.

My fear was meeting the GWS midfield, who outplayed cats last night, and Dees earlier, but lacked a forward structure, or Toby Greene getting out the back. We have a defence to address Hawkins and Cameron. Oliver won't allow a drop in standards. Ratagulea and Rohan hold no fears. We are fitter by far.

Definitely we're on the best side of the finals draw based on this rubbish tonight. Sorry that jesse is out .

If you are taking this timetable, you are already too late. Correct - I do not have a crystal Ball or any special insight into the futre for that matter. But past performance and behavious is one indicator of future results, esp. the 2021 performance of this year and the Dees team especially have been outstanding in all facets of team culture. If we don't have a good 2022 then evreyone needs to give the game away. But Oliver and Trac among many won't allow it. Always seize the moment - Certainly its here next Friday and on.

Completely agree with your sentiments, but it is so hard to reach a prelim its good to grab the cahnce I have always thought we are 1 year too early, and have improvements for next year to make it the flag year. Brown will be more comfortable, Tomlinson back, huge stocks of talent emerging all over the ground will be better, and hungrier , for the 2021 experience, whatever that turns out to be.

Just like the correct use of the english language.

Thanks for this redleg, you beat me to it. Imagine the benefits to young Bradtke being on the inside of the hub during the most important 2 weeks of the club's last 50 years. The culture and camerardie he will absorb and lessons learned observing the preparation of the leaders and lesser lights to keep for when his time comes. To leave out list players like him would disintergrate parts of the culture. Your'e judged by how well you treat the lowest ranked.

So you haven't read her CV yet? And I think the word your'e looking for is "...precinct.."

I love our players but Wines not in Top 5? - you must be joking. On Best Captain? - the playing cohort confuse being a great player with being a great leader. They're relatd but not the same. Max in spades IMO. Nathan Jones has it too. Evidence? - Cue Tex Walker Players should just stick to getting a kick.