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[Tonycam*]

King returns to face Hawks

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Geelong has recalled premier ruckman Steven King for its clash with Hawthorn in Launceston on Sunday. King has been named along with Mathew Stokes, who returns after serving a four game suspension, Charlie Gardiner, Nathan Ablett and Kane Tenace.
King missed the opening of the season after picking up a slight calf strain in the final pre-season game against Melbourne. He came back last weekend through the VFL, gathering 23 possessions against Tasmania in Hobart.
“He’s our number one ruckman, he’s an All Australian and best & fairest winner, and we want him back in the side playing good football,” Cats’ coach Mark Thompson said.
“The plan was always to give him a good run out in the reserves last week, get him through that then bring him back.”
Stokes was suspended following Geelong’s win against Port Adelaide in the NAB Cup in Darwin. Stokes was the first player suspended under the new rules for front on-head high contact, a rule that was vigorously enforced in the pre-season.
Brad Ottens will miss with a sore hip, while Travis Varcoe drops back to the VFL after kicking three goals in two AFL matches.
Geelong must trim the 25 man squad to 22 players on Friday afternoon.
Geelong’s squad
B: Corey Enright – Matthew Scarlett – Andrew MackieHB: Josh Hunt – Matthew Egan – Darren MilburnC: David Wojcinski – Jimmy Bartel – Shannon ByrnesHF: Paul Chapman – Cameron Mooney – James KellyF: Tom Hawkins – Nathan Ablett – Gary AblettFoll: Mark Blake – Cameron Ling – Joel CoreyInt from: Kane Tenace, Charlie Gardiner, Steven King, David Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Joel Selwood, Brent Prismall

[nananana catman]

I wonder how sore that hip really is :rolleyes:

Hopefully Stokes will come in for Byrnes as the third change.

edit: Byrnes is in the 18 thus cannot be dropped, how shitful.

[Mooney_d'King]

King returns to face Hawks

Geelong’s squad
B: Corey Enright – Matthew Scarlett – Andrew Mackie
HB: Josh Hunt – Matthew Egan – Darren Milburn
C: David Wojcinski – Jimmy Bartel – Shannon Byrnes
HF: Paul Chapman – Cameron Mooney – James Kelly
F: Tom Hawkins – Nathan Ablett – Gary Ablett
Foll: Mark Blake – Cameron Ling – Joel Corey
Int from: Kane Tenace, Charlie Gardiner, Steven King, David Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Joel Selwood, Brent Prismall

Bizarre, no Ottens. Hadn't heard a thing.

[GeeCat]

“He’s our number one ruckman, he’s an All Australian and best & fairest winner..." Cats’ coach Mark Thompson said.

C'mon Bomber, time to get some new material. It's 2007.

[Tonycam*]

Bizarre, no Ottens. Hadn't heard a thing.
Didnt even notice , "whats with that"

[GeeCat]

Methinks Tenace, Charlie, and Selwood will be the ommisions.

And yes nana - on the Byrnes matter - how "shitful" indeed.

[nananana catman]

Methinks Tenace, Charlie, and Selwood will be the ommisions.

And yes nana - on the Byrnes matter - how "shitful" indeed.

Its great shitful isnt sensored out :D

I reckon Charlie might play, Hawkins cannot go an entire game, neither can King so the likelihood of him being used as a resting forward is unlikely. Thye might need Charlie to play off the bench as a revolving forward.

[Ricketts]

Methinks Tenace, Charlie, and Selwood will be the ommisions.

Yep that's what i'd do.

Although don't write Gardiner off as being a late inclusion for Ablett again.

[chapmanmagic35]

Where is Ottens?:confused:

[GeeCat]

I reckon Charlie might play, Hawkins cannot go an entire game, neither can King so the likelihood of him being used as a resting forward is unlikely. Thye might need Charlie to play off the bench as a revolving forward.

I'll reserve that call until I know Nathan will definitely play. On face value, that seems to be the primary reason Charlie's sitting on the extended pine.

I don't know who he'd replace within that (bench) line-up. King will return, Prismall won't (and can't) be dropped after last week, Stokes will be the straight swap for Varcoe, and my money would be on DJ retaining his spot ahead of the others. Hard to squeeze.

[crosby123]

I/C: King, Prismall, Stokes, DJ?

I don't think Gardiner will get a run, as we can run with two forwards on at any one time. Mooney and Nathan are fit enough to stay on for 3/4 of the match each, leaving Hawkins to make up a half of football.

[winty]

“He’s our number one ruckman, he’s an All Australian and best & fairest winner, and we want him back in the side playing good football,” Cats’ coach Mark Thompson said.

Obviously Bomber's getting in the spirit of the comedy festival. :rolleyes:

Hopefully Stokes will come in for Byrnes as the third change.

edit: Byrnes is in the 18 thus cannot be dropped, how shitful.

Why can't he be dropped if he's named in the 18?

[Cats!!]

Methinks Tenace, Charlie, and Selwood will be the ommisions.

I agree with thats. I think Chalie is only there just in case of Nablett not being able to play. And i think Selwood will be rested, because thats what they wanted to do with him last week but didn't get the chance to rest him. And who cares about Tenace.

[winty]

Anyone know the VFL team by any chance?

[Glassjaw]

It'd have to be King in for Ottens, and Stokes in for Varcoe one would assume.

I'm getting sick of Bomber persisting with Byrnes though.

[thegerman]

Obviously Bomber's getting in the spirit of the comedy festival. :rolleyes:



Why can't he be dropped if he's named in the 18?

The AFL states that only players in the I/C bench can be dropped, not those in the starting 18. The only way a person can be changed in the starting 18, is like what happened last weekend, where Nathan missed out, and Selwood got the bench run.

How it works out is that the bench player is pushed up in to the 18, then the emergency is pushed up onto the bench.

Thems the rules.

[winty]

The AFL states that only players in the I/C bench can be dropped, not those in the starting 18. The only way a person can be changed in the starting 18, is like what happened last weekend, where Nathan missed out, and Selwood got the bench run.

How it works out is that the bench player is pushed up in to the 18, then the emergency is pushed up onto the bench.

Thems the rules.

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification thegerman! :thumbsu:

[catempire]

I reckon Charlie might play, Hawkins cannot go an entire game, neither can King so the likelihood of him being used as a resting forward is unlikely. Thye might need Charlie to play off the bench as a revolving forward.

I reckon you're right.

[finrod]

Pffffff the selection committee has no idea!! D Johnson and Prismall should be named in the starting 18, with Mackie and Byrnes on the bench if they had any sense...

[Rustybugles]

I wonder how sore that hip really is :rolleyes:

Hopefully Stokes will come in for Byrnes as the third change.

edit: Byrnes is in the 18 thus cannot be dropped, how shitful.

Poor little Byrnesie! Tries his heart out and has to cop this. Really amuses me the venom hurled his way - 'that runt with the girl's name'. Do you really think he's that bad, Nanana etc ?

[JUBJUB]

“He’s our number one ruckman, he’s an All Australian and best & fairest winner, and we want him back in the side playing good football,” Cats’ coach Mark Thompson said.


Yet he's named to start on the bench and a guy who has played about 15 games is named ahead of him

:confused:

[gus17]

if your being serious (not sarcastic) I totally agree lay off the guys that give their best.

[LongBomb]

Byrnes may well give his best.
The problem is his best is nowehere near good enough. His disposal would be amongst the worst in the league.

[Cattas2006]

Byrnes may well give his best.
The problem is his best is nowehere near good enough. His disposal would be amongst the worst in the league.


haha funny you say that, did you see in the paper .. his conversion rate is like 15 goals 31 behinds or something.. haha .. i had to have a laugh to myself..

[carn_the_cattas]

Anyone know the VFL team by any chance?
Yeah, it includes all the players on the AFL's extended bench too.
B D. Johnson / S. Hunt / Callan
HB Selwood / Spencer / Rooke
C Tenace / Byrne / Varcoe
HF S. Johnson / Playfair / Gardiner
F West / Grima / Djerrkura
R King / Prismall / Stokes
Int Owen / Davenport / Barnes
McGuane / Hogan / Firman
Bedford / Clarke / R. Butler
Thompson / Mumford / Couch

[CatmanForever]

Geelong’s squad

B: Corey Enright – Matthew Scarlett – Andrew Mackie
HB: Josh Hunt – Matthew Egan – Darren Milburn
C: David Wojcinski – Jimmy Bartel – Shannon Byrnes
HF: Paul Chapman – Cameron Mooney – James Kelly
F: Tom Hawkins – Nathan Ablett – Gary Ablett
Foll: Mark Blake – Cameron Ling – Joel Corey
Int from: Kane Tenace, Charlie Gardiner, Steven King, David Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Joel Selwood, Brent Prismall

Out: Ottens, Selwood, Varcoe, Prismall

I expected Selwood/Varcoe to be dropped, but Ottens and Prismall??? If you hear anything on the Footy Show please post it here for us Northeners!

[Higgo]

Poor little Byrnesie! Tries his heart out and has to cop this. Really amuses me the venom hurled his way - 'that runt with the girl's name'. Do you really think he's that bad, Nanana etc ?

fair enough Byrnes has a big kick but it's only useful when it hits a target... he misses more goals than my career path...

[pezza76]

The AFL states that only players in the I/C bench can be dropped, not those in the starting 18. The only way a person can be changed in the starting 18, is like what happened last weekend, where Nathan missed out, and Selwood got the bench run.

How it works out is that the bench player is pushed up in to the 18, then the emergency is pushed up onto the bench.

Thems the rules.
Tend to disagree, whilst tommorrow night by 6pm the i/c must be reduced to 4 players and emergencies, the rules on including an emergency can be done up until 45 mins before game time with no sanctions after that there must be a reason ( ie N Ablett last week injured during warm up.)

[Copernicus]

Unless the team has been updated in the last short while, I'd agree with those who said Gardiner, Selwood and Tenace to be dropped from the extended bench. Selwood will have his week off and I don't know that the others deserve to be brought in, though I did hear Tenace did well in the twos. Should probably be taking Byrnes' place but Bomber seems to love Shannon so what can ya do.

[JUBJUB]

Geelong’s squad

B: Corey Enright – Matthew Scarlett – Andrew Mackie
HB: Josh Hunt – Matthew Egan – Darren Milburn
C: David Wojcinski – Jimmy Bartel – Shannon Byrnes
HF: Paul Chapman – Cameron Mooney – James Kelly
F: Tom Hawkins – Nathan Ablett – Gary Ablett
Foll: Mark Blake – Cameron Ling – Joel Corey
Int from: Kane Tenace, Charlie Gardiner, Steven King, David Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Joel Selwood, Brent Prismall

Out: Ottens, Selwood, Varcoe, Prismall

I expected Selwood/Varcoe to be dropped, but Ottens and Prismall??? If you hear anything on the Footy Show please post it here for us Northeners!

Prismall and Selwood haven't been dropped.So far only 2 are out [Ottens injured,Varcoe omitted].There's 7 on the extended interchange as it's a sunday game.

[scottydeewah]

Tend to disagree, whilst tommorrow night by 6pm the i/c must be reduced to 4 players and emergencies, the rules on including an emergency can be done up until 45 mins before game time with no sanctions after that there must be a reason ( ie N Ablett last week injured during warm up.)

We can still drop anyone.

[nananana catman]

Poor little Byrnesie! Tries his heart out and has to cop this. Really amuses me the venom hurled his way - 'that runt with the girl's name'. Do you really think he's that bad, Nanana etc ?

I dont have a problem with his name or size, I have a problem with his skills and football smarts. Little article in the herald sun yesterday talking about players accuracy, to qualify you had to have had 25 shots on goal in your career, Shannon Byrnes has the worst conversion rate of any player with more than 25 shots on goal in the AFL. He has kicked 14. 31.

Now ask yourself, is that the kind of return we want from a crumbing forward? That is miles worse than Kent ever was and he used to cop it bad, heck, kents accuracy is miles better than the tripe Shannon serves up.

Having a crack might get you respect in the local leagues, but this is the AFL and you need to bring more than that here if you want to have any longevity.

[cat in sydney]

I dont have a problem with his name or size, I have a problem with his skills and football smarts. Little article in the herald sun yesterday talking about players accuracy, to qualify you had to have had 25 shots on goal in your career, Shannon Byrnes has the worst conversion rate of any player with more than 25 shots on goal in the AFL. He has kicked 14. 31.


Gee, that's a condemning stat isn't it? And really, the shots he misses are not all that hard in many cases. Just can't see why he gets a gig each time... I hope Bomber replaces him with Stokes when he's fully back.

[Glassjaw]

Bench seems to be King, Prismall, Johnson and Tenace with Selwood, Stokes and Gardiner to miss.

[Cats!!]

Bench seems to be King, Prismall, Johnson and Tenace with Selwood, Stokes and Gardiner to miss.

You wouldn't think they would not play Stokes. Stokes will be a strait swop for Varcoe. Without one of Varcoe and Stokes we lack a crumber up forward. Neither Tenace or Byrnes can do that job. And that is what we lacked against the Doggies in round one, someone putting pressure on the doggies out of the backline.

[Glassjaw]

You wouldn't think they would not play Stokes. Stokes will be a strait swop for Varcoe. Without one of Varcoe and Stokes we lack a crumber up forward. Neither Tenace or Byrnes can do that job. And that is what we lacked against the Doggies in round one, someone putting pressure on the doggies out of the backline.

I'd have thought Stokes in too, but go to the afl site and click on the gamelive thingy and click on the cats players stats and it names the 22. It does this most weeks, and is usually right.

[Cats!!]

I'd have thought Stokes in too, but go to the afl site and click on the gamelive thingy and click on the cats players stats and it names the 22. It does this most weeks, and is usually right.
I think they have done that because that was the order of the bench and the first four were David johnson, Steven King, Brent Prismal and Kane Tenace

[Glassjaw]

I think they have done that because that was the order of the bench and the first four were David johnson, Steven King, Brent Prismal and Kane Tenace

Ahh, very well could be my friend.

Hopefully so, because I want little Stokesy in there!!

[rizzo]

I think they have done that because that was the order of the bench and the first four were David johnson, Steven King, Brent Prismal and Kane Tenace

Spot on, they only use the first 4 named

[Cats!!]

as expected-
B: Corey Enright – Matthew Scarlett – Andrew Mackie
HB: Josh Hunt – Matthew Egan – Darren Milburn
C: David Wojcinski – Jimmy Bartel – Shannon Byrnes
HF: Paul Chapman – Cameron Mooney – James Kelly
F: Tom Hawkins – Nathan Ablett – Gary Ablett
Foll: Mark Blake – Cameron Ling – Joel Corey
Int: Steven King, David Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Brent Prismall
Emer: Kane Tenace, Joel Selwood, Charlie Gardiner

[sarah.13]

as expected-
B: Corey Enright – Matthew Scarlett – Andrew Mackie
HB: Josh Hunt – Matthew Egan – Darren Milburn
C: David Wojcinski – Jimmy Bartel – Shannon Byrnes
HF: Paul Chapman – Cameron Mooney – James Kelly
F: Tom Hawkins – Nathan Ablett – Gary Ablett
Foll: Mark Blake – Cameron Ling – Joel Corey
Int: Steven King, David Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Brent Prismall
Emer: Kane Tenace, Joel Selwood, Charlie Gardiner

Best option taken. King for Ottens speaks for itself.Stokes for Varcoe was always going to happen, the kid will get plenty of chances later on.
Sellwood was going to be rested last week,so no surprise. Ablett automatic inclusion. The selectors have done well.

[Copernicus]

as expected-
B: Corey Enright – Matthew Scarlett – Andrew Mackie
HB: Josh Hunt – Matthew Egan – Darren Milburn
C: David Wojcinski – Jimmy Bartel – Shannon Byrnes
HF: Paul Chapman – Cameron Mooney – James Kelly
F: Tom Hawkins – Nathan Ablett – Gary Ablett
Foll: Mark Blake – Cameron Ling – Joel Corey
Int: Steven King, David Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Brent Prismall
Emer: Kane Tenace, Joel Selwood, Charlie Gardiner

Good team, hope Kingy is fit and ready to fire. Nice to see Stokesy back and hopefully he'll tear it up in his first game back.