Round 20 - West Coast Eagles v Geelong Cats - Fri Aug 10, 8:40pm EST - ** LIVE BLOG @ 8.20PM EST**

[Chief]

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West Coast Eagles v Geelong Cats

Patersons Stadium – Fri Aug 10, 6:40pm

West Coast Eagles

B: Beau Waters, Darren Glass, Eric Mackenzie
HB: Shannon Hurn, Will Schofield, Adam Selwood
C: Chris Masten, Matthew Priddis, Andrew Gaff
HF: Josh Hill, Jack Darling, Ashton Hams
F: Luke Shuey, Quinten Lynch, Dean Cox
Foll: Nic Naitanui, Scott Selwood, Daniel Kerr
I/C: Andrew Embley, Thomas Swift, Patrick McGinnity, Jacob Brennan
Emg: Mitch Brown, Bradd Dalziell, Andrew Strijk
In: Andrew Embley, Darren Glass, Jacob Brennan
Out: Sam Butler (Calf), Mitch Brown, Brad Sheppard (Ankle)

Geelong Cats

B: Matthew Scarlett, Tom Lonergan, Cameron Guthrie
HB: Taylor Hunt, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Andrew Mackie, Steve Johnson, Steven Motlop
HF: Allen Christensen, James Podsiadly, Jimmy Bartel
F: Mathew Stokes, Tom Hawkins, Paul Chapman
Foll: Orren Stephenson, Joel Selwood, Mitch Duncan
I/C: Jackson Sheringham, Jonathan Simpkin, Josh Walker, Jordan Murdoch
Emg: David Wojcinski, Mitch Brown, Jordan Schroder
In: Jonathan Simpkin, Cameron Guthrie, Jordan Murdoch
Out: Josh Hunt (Quad), James Kelly (Groin), Billie Smedts (Calf)

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BigFooty News Preview

Cats Hunt New Bird of Prey

by Ben Reid in MATCH PREVIEWS

LAST TIME: Geelong 17.15 (117) defeated West Coast 10.9 (69), second preliminary final, 2011 at the MCG

It wasn’t so long ago that Geelong appeared set to be a bystander in the race for the 2012 premiership as they simply weren’t producing the style of play that they had become renowned for.

Their gamestyle had become sloppy and slow and they seemed to be achieving wins off of some the talent available rather than actually by reaching their ful potential.

There were several games where they did enough to win over some of the poorer sides, and the question had been raised, ‘had we seen the best of this Geelong outfit?’.

Well things change quickly, and suddenly, the top five sides are looking over their shoulders in trepidation.

Read full West Coast v Geelong Preview ->

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[muttweed]

Real scared for this game. We have some humongous outs, and WC have some very good ins. Oh and it's at Soobs.

WC by 15

 

[Oneiros]

Got tickets with the Cats supporting missus to this one - can't wait (though Eagles are probably gonna get flogged).

 

[He_Beast]

so pumped

taping manly souths to watch afterwards

olympics are still on

gonna drink a bottle of something

 

[funk44]

chapman out, dont like our chances at all

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/144161/default.aspx

 

[Chief]

Facebook voting is 2-1 in Cats favour - https://www.facebook.com/bigfooty

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

West Coast must win this game. Should be a cracker.

 

[donbooger]

West Coast should win this our midfield is bare of clearance players and main ruckman now. If they can tag Selwood even semi successfully we will need another Hawthorn like performance to have a hope.

 

[pantskyle]

Make or break for WC I reckon.

 

[pantskyle]

Rumours swirling that Naitanui won't play.

 

[Dusky]

After sitting in the stands at last weeks game im not too confident..

Lets hope that the traffic cone that snuck into Subi and impersonated Mackenzie for 4 quarters doesn't make an appearance again.

 

[Avalor]

Lets hope that the traffic cone that snuck into Subi and impersonated Mackenzie for 4 quarters doesn't make an appearance again.

I like that!

 

[Gizza]

West Coast have not been in good form and the Cats have. However, Embley and Glass are huge ins for us, and the Cats have a few big outs. Eagles are going to have to lift to get over the Cats in this one though.

Not even the bookies can decide this one, even odds. I think the Eagles can do it in a close one though.

 

[Hit And Rum]

I demand the option for a draw!

 

[ShueyIsAGun]

QUACK QUACK QUACK.....I mean....GO EAGLES!!!

 

[DivideandMultiply]

Rumours swirling that Naitanui won't play.

Every single game.

Worried we are going to get smashed, not looking forward to this.

 

[Jones2ByrneJones]

WC to win by 5 with Nic Nat and SJ in the final shot as the siren goes.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Every single game.

Worried we are going to get smashed, not looking forward to this.

Maybe if we had the same team as last week but we are undermanned in the mids this week. Don't think it will be a smashing.

 

[Farang83150]

chapman out, dont like our chances at all

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/144161/default.aspx

That's a big blow the the Cats, he was awesome last week...and plenty of other weeks before that!!

 

[AlterRob]

What happens if we can't get 18 guys on the field?

 

[sedders]

What happens if we can't get 18 guys on the field?

you can play with 17 if you like, we wont mnd

 

[Jones2ByrneJones]

What happens if we can't get 18 guys on the field?

60 points

 

[RuFiO]

What happens if we can't get 18 guys on the field?

Your first round pick goes to Melbourne, where they shall die a slow, slow death.

 

[Jones2ByrneJones]

Accidentally flicked on Channel 9 (NRL) and saw a Harry O'Brien look-alike, but his dreadlocks were in pigtails. Legitimately looks like a fat girl with a beard.

 

[Footy_Tiger]

I reckon this will be a ripper match, don't really care who wins, but I did pick WC by 7. I just want to see a great game.