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Can't see a way we can possibly win this. Geebung by 60
King_Tredrea
11 Jul 2008, 13:28
Cats by 4 goals
Dawn2Dark
11 Jul 2008, 15:14
I thought they were 'doing it for Belly'?
Cat's by 35
Geelongfor2008
11 Jul 2008, 16:38
geelong by 77
AFL Teams preview of the game for anyone interested.
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new- SOLOMON V LING:
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purpleblood29
11 Jul 2008, 17:27
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1769/geelongve1.png v http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3341/fremantlewu4.png
Midfield Comparison:
The Cats are in the best shape they have ever been. With the midfield class of Bartel, Ablett, Ling and Corey it will certainly be a extremely difficult task of the Dockers midfielders. Consisting of players such as Palmer, Crowley, Peake and Sandilandes. Not only do the Geelong midfielders use the ball well and move it forward quickly they share it around running their opponents of their feet. The Cats make it easier for them to do this by using whats called the centre corridor. The Dockers MUST flood numbers back when the cats gain possession in the centre of the ground. This will cause the Cat players wide otherwise they would have to bomb it to a contest in the forward line. Fremantle will need to maintan this and a aggressive aproach for four quarters to win the game in the midfield but infortunatley it is highly unlikley for this to happen.
Back Comparison:
Both teams have a solid backline. The Cats' consisting of player such as Scarlett, Harley (Skipper), and Milburne just to name a few. This will be very interesting to watch because Fremantle should have a number of quality midfielders coming back for this clash. The Dockers best defender Luke Mcpharlin looks set to return and as does Michael Johnson. However rebounding defender Roger Hayden lookset to miss. Antoni Grover should get the job on Mooney as he is the strongest defender at Fremantle. This is one of the more even areas of the ground but it all depends on who is on the ball come match day.
Forward Comparison:
This is were both teams are strong. In my opinion it will either be a shoot out or a low scoring struggle due to the fact that both teams bost talent in the back and forward half. Matthew Pavlich the captain for Fremantle has kick 19 goals in his past 3 matches however 2 of those 3 have been at Subiaco. Jeff Farmer has a history of magic at Skilled Stadium and it seems to be his deciding match in his career. Chris Mayne for Fremantle came pick 40 in the 2007 NAB AFL Draft. He had impressed this season and his last few weeks have been extremely impressive. But the Cats forward half is just as good. With Players such as Mooney, Chapman, Stokes and Varcoe who are all capable of kicking a bag of goals.
Important Points:
If the defenders of both teams are on their game come saturday it will all be down on the quality of the midfield. Geelong ooze depth and quality there and so if this is the case the cats should come out easy winners.
The only way i can think of Fremantle winning is if Sandilandes wins the effective ruck knocks and if Fremantle kick straight and kick allot of goals. A forward line shoot out would be Fremantle Best bet...
The 1 point loss at Subiaco in round 6 would be fresh in the minds of many Fremantle Players. Especially of the Fremantle Captain Matthew Pavlich who hit the post with 30 seconds left. If he would have kicked that goal the dockers would have grabbed the lead and probably held on for a remarkable win.... It wasn't to be.
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Conclusion:
The Cats will be just too good and even if the weather is going to be shocking come saturday in Geelong im sure that and Goal Fest wouldn't be enough for Fremantle. The Cats are just to good a side to lose this match.
Geelong by 39 points
Ricardo
11 Jul 2008, 18:54
Forecast for tomorrow (http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDV17102.txt)...
Geelong
Tonight and Saturday
Mainly fine. Moderate westerly winds easing overnight. Freshening northerly winds on Saturday.
Min 4 Max 13
Precis: Mainly fine.
purpleblood29
11 Jul 2008, 18:56
Forecast for tomorrow (http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDV17102.txt)...
Good... I wrote that up earlier in the week when the weather was supposed to be shocking. Well i guess its better for the cats that the weather wont be that bad... they can have a shot at a 12 goal+ thumping if they like lol
HulkHawkins
11 Jul 2008, 20:08
Freo would actually be a serious chance of beating Geebung, not much in it though.
rdhopkins2
11 Jul 2008, 20:28
Freo to get up by 9pts in upset of the year. Against all odds, against all probabilities & against all laws of common sense.
Freo to get up by 9pts in upset of the year. Against all odds, against all probabilities & against all laws of common sense.
A Hawthorn supporters wet dream.
rdhopkins2
11 Jul 2008, 20:43
Freo aren't as bad as they are portrayed to be, underestimate them at your own peril. I reckon there is an upset brewing. That's my opinion. If yours is that you will win by 150pts that is fair enough.
HulkHawkins
11 Jul 2008, 20:46
Freo aren't as bad as they are portrayed to be, underestimate them at your own peril. I reckon there is an upset brewing. That's my opinion. If yours is that you will win by 150pts that is fair enough.
If Freo were playing the Dawks this week would you have tipped them for an upset??
The Sim Dog
11 Jul 2008, 21:22
Freo to get up by 9pts in upset of the year. Against all odds, against all probabilities & against all laws of common sense.
More evidence a great deal of Hawk supporters on Bigfooty don't have any.
Copernicus
11 Jul 2008, 23:19
More evidence a great deal of Hawk supporters on Bigfooty don't have any.
That's a turn-up!
The Geebung might have a few too many drunkards out on the field, but they still might push Freo.
Geelong, on the other hand, should shit it in by about 8 goals in blustery, hypothermia-inducing conditions.
Sportman1987
12 Jul 2008, 14:26
Lolz Geebung made me chuckle.
Geebung by as many as they want.
Mr Magoo
12 Jul 2008, 14:29
Lolz Geebung made me chuckle.
Geebung by as many as they want.
Let's hope that they only want to win by only under 46 points today.... not that i would have any money on it though ... especially any multibets ;)
Geelongfor2008
12 Jul 2008, 20:23
geelong by 77
boy did i get it right
3 points off