Autopsy AFL 2020 Second Preliminary Final - Lions v Cats Sat October 17th 7:40pm AEDT/6:40pm AEST (Gabba) Match Highlights in OP

[Biggy_Boy]

I knew the game needed a hero in Gary Ablett to step up and kick start Geelong!

What I love about Ablett he doesn't over-posses (team footy) the football and he has a steely resolve in kicking the goal.

Unlike a lot of our players, he also knows how to spot up targets inside 50.

 

[JasRulz63]

Their best players are not particularly young. I dont see much scope for improvement, they've had a very good run with injuries and will be unlikely to have the huge home advantage they've enjoyed this year.

You don't see much scope of improvement from McCluggage, Berry, Starcevich, Hipwood, Rayner, Bailey, Payne, Ah Chee and Andrews? All players out there that are 23 years old or under.

Almost every side this weekend has fielded their best 22, so we're not the only ones that have had a good run with injury. Geelong basically have their best 22 out there, and we're missing at least one, probably two defenders that would be best 22.

I agree our best players aren't young, but realistically the ones I'd expect to drop off would be Zorko, Birchall, Robbo and Martin. The latter two have both struggled this year. Rich is the only other one that's 30+ (he's 30) and he's coming off his best year of his career.

I'm comfortable with our scope to improve on this season.

 

[Black white]

So what's worse the cats or the tigers winning? Fair dinkum, what a f******* sh*t show.

Was so hoping for a Bris v Port, but noooooo, f u footy gods you suck balls. Nah GAGF!

Well as teams, they're both great and deserved winners this year but has to be
tigers, as they have hundreds of celeb fans from Waleed Aly right through to George Pell.

 

[Rusty Brookes]

How many free tickets for the GF will be on offer in Brisbane this week?

And did I hear right that Birchall still has another year on his contract? His hamstrings must just be rubber bands at this point.

Well done Cats. Far too good and sets up what should be a cracking Grand Final.

 

[TigerTime88]

Lions drank there own bath water after the QF win. Celebrated like they had won it.

 

[PowerBaz]

Nope. They playing next week.

The game tonight was as bland as you get. 1/10th the quality of last night.

 

[nineteen eighty]

Interesting way the 2 winning teams sung their club songs. Tigers all inclusive with others joining in. Cats players only in their circle...plus Tooheys selfie stick.

 

[Duckenthusiast]

It is...
You’ve got to be a great Non Victorian club to win a flag nowadays

Or to play Collingwood.

 

[captain blood 17]

Nah you're a typical Richmond fan. So you agree 6 points against a team that hasn't played finals for 6 years is an outstanding effort or are you just scared because Geelong is playing better than Port.

port rolled Geelong 2 weeks ago. Just saying.

 

[Danger_Porpus]

Abbey Holme right now

 

[queensberryrules]

If the Tigers win next week they were probably 1 bad prelim vs Pies in 18 from 4 in a row. Wow

Nope. Without 2018 disaster they don't overcome 2019 challenges.

Pies while depriving them of a gf spot, also provided motivation for 19.

 

[Hippster]

Umps were not really cited IMO. Let it roll. Could have paid more frees, but certainly zero influence on result.
Cats defence was great. Cameron got a little ahead of himself early. Not really into the big early celebrations and weird ass gestures.

 

[Cool Kangas]

Yeah, I have to say Geelong v Richmond is about as boring a game for a grand final as I could think of. Hopefully it's at least close.

Why would it be boring?

 

[smasha]

Half of the league would have beaten the Lions tonight,looked so switched off.

Played their leggies off against Richmond.

 

[Darren Moore]

I guess you missed the part where Brisbane finished 2nd in 2019

Soft draw and all the close games went their way.

Brisbane will get smoked in 2021 with a normal home and away.

Lost 3/4 home finals in the last two seasons.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Lions just nowhere near it really.

Bottom 5-6 players not up to it.

Next week should be a cracker.

Players like Rayner, Hipwood, Berry, Bailey who obviously have talent, failed to contribute significantly. It's hard to be a consistent finals performer and these blokes have been pumped up before their time.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Soft draw and all the close games went their way.

Brisbane will get smoked in 2021 with a normal home and away.

Lost 3/4 home finals in the last two seasons.

They finished Top 4 in 2019 with a "normal home and away"

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

So which umps form this game do they cut for the grand final?............all of them.........?????

 

[Bungeye]

Chris Fagan has done a remarkable job in instilling confidence in a team of battlers!

He deserves alot of kudos!

 

[Black Saab]

Like this game, I look at how each team gets their goals to understand Umpiring influence.

Mate, the Power ran into the reigning premier. You didn't lose to some two bit mob. Had you lost to the Saints I could maybe understand. That was a mighty win for the RFC last night and few teams could pull that off. Richmond are a mighty side, Port had a good year, but they were beaten by a mighty side. Significant difference between the two clubs.

Under Hinckley what have the Power done? 2 Prelim losses 6 years apart. These two clubs aren't on the same page mate so don't go pointing at umpire influence.

If it's any consolation...port won the round 11 match. Hang on to that. Watch the replay over and over and do the power chant.

 

[Generalissimo]

Blicsavs is a weird looking unit

The weird blond man bun makes him look like the world's most Latvian samurai.

 

[Hoops]

Interesting way the 2 winning teams sung their club songs. Tigers all inclusive with others joining in. Cats players only in their circle...plus Tooheys selfie stick.

Each to their own

 

[chooke]

port rolled Geelong 2 weeks ago. Just saying.

And Brisbane rolled richmond one week ago. Just saying.

 

[Generalissimo]

just an aside, does Simon Black

Simon Black

Age

45

Ht

185cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.3

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

4.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

21.2

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.0

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

age?

He's got a painting of himself in the attic that is starting to look a bit geriatric.

 

[Duckenthusiast]

Tell you who's been really important for us in the last part of the season: Rhys Stanley

1

Rhys Stanley

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.4

5star

HO

27.6

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.5

3star

CL

5.0

5star

HO

21.5

5star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.0

5star

HO

33.0

5star

. Another good game in the ruck and around the ground.

If you'd told me that friggin Stanley was going to be a key peg of a flag push, I'd have laughed in your face.

He's been awesome. BOG for you in week 1.