Review Geelong defeats Lions by 40 points for a GRAND FINAL BERTH in 2020

[Sttew]

Steven? Lol, fu** that sh*t. Shouldn't even be in consideration. Long shot for any changes I'd suggest. Bit worried about the matchups down back but the team is settled and cohesive, done the job well the past two weeks.

Agree. Only possible inclusion might be Sav. He seems to worry Richmond. But no idea who would go out for him. No injuries so unchanged line-up

 

[Sttew]

what’s all this rubbish about Geelong players being old and slow

Funnily enough this was the line spun by Tim Lane in 2011, but on Saturday he selected Cats to beat Lions. He finally learnt!!

 

[JohnZ]

Agree. Only possible inclusion might be Sav. He seems to worry Richmond. But no idea who would go out for him. No injuries so unchanged line-up

Sav ain't coming in, it's just a richmond tactic to win the game.

 

[4quarter_cat]

Just watching the highlights on YouTube - is there anything more pleasant than seeing Harry Taylor

7

Harry Taylor

Age

37

Ht

195cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

8.6

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

6.1

5star

T

1.8

4star

MG

207.9

3star

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

119.3

2star

D

17.6

5star

K

7.2

3star

HB

10.4

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

0.8

3star

celebrate like an absolute goon! One of my favourite Cats over the journey and the idea of him retiring with a flag is just delightful. I sound like Bruce McAvaney there but, boy I love Harry Taylor

7

Harry Taylor

Age

37

Ht

195cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

8.6

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

6.1

5star

T

1.8

4star

MG

207.9

3star

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

119.3

2star

D

17.6

5star

K

7.2

3star

HB

10.4

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

0.8

3star

, we know that!

Harry Taylor, the big man. I love him. I want to boof him. Get him up here!

 

[4quarter_cat]

Tigers arnt much chop. They arnt as good as a few years ago. Cats will eat em alive.

I am of similar opinion MJ. I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say they aren't much chop. But they are certainly weaker this year than they have been in any of the previous 3.

 

[maryjames]

I am of similar opinion MJ. I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say they aren't much chop. But they are certainly weaker this year than they have been in any of the previous 3.

Correct. Are we underdogs for this match?

 

[4quarter_cat]

I doubt that any half-rational Lions supporter would have the gall to complain about the umpiring.

I know a bloke who is all over facebook talking about how they were robbed.

 

[FredLeDeux]

I know a bloke who is all over facebook talking about how they were robbed.

Ipso facto, he's not half-rational.

 

[Pollywaffle]

I know a bloke who is all over facebook talking about how they were robbed.

Is his first name Gillon?

 

[Strange Cat]

Is his first name Gillon?

“Those Yearly bonuses aren’t easy to get ...damn you Geelong”

 

[00VicWard001]

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Did you see the Stringer picture? For those who didnt or can't see it, they used his current photo Haha.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Did you see the Stringer picture? For those who didnt or can't see it, they used his current photo Haha.

I was going to use this for my avatar

 

[00VicWard001]

Correct. Are we underdogs for this match?

Only based on reputation and runs on the board.

 

[4quarter_cat]

Darc said last night it was the first time ever that neither of the top two teams made the grand Final

Didn't he tell us Menegola was born in the NT as well. Or am I getting him confused with James Brayshaw. Whatever... both morons.

 

[Lana]

Darc said last night it was the first time ever that neither of the top two teams made the grand Final

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Funnily enough this was the line spun by Tim Lane in 2011, but on Saturday he selected Cats to beat Lions. He finally learnt!!

It's been proven multiple times since that older doesn't necessarily impede chances at the deep end of finals. The 2011 Geelong premiership side was old, and then that was surpassed by the Hawthorn side in terms of age. Once a team gets there and is performing age isn't really a factor.

It is a potential predictor of expiry date, which every team does have. I would still maintain we are in the back end of our window rather than dead in the middle, just as Hawthorn in 2015 were, which is why a win now is so important.

 

[Seeds]

Has there even been a more muted commentary of a prelims last qtr? No excitement at all when Geelong took marks in the foward fifty or kicked goals to win the game. Mcavaney even said straight out this isn’t the result we wanted.

the bias was disgraceful.

 

[STPer18]

Has there even been a more muted commentary of a prelims last qtr? No excitement at all when Geelong took marks in the foward fifty or kicked goals to win the game. Mcavaney even said straight out this isn’t the result we wanted.

the bias was disgraceful.

If the umpiring from the first half was anything to go by, Brisbane playing the GF at the Gabba was pretty much the script.

 

[Seeds]

Danger takes a monster contested grab on the wing with 5 mins to go. Nothing from the commentators. Neale falls over and gets a tight touchwood free and the commentators start getting excited.

 

[Chinacats]

The lazy journalism thing is coming back to haunt Scott. First Watson on SEN now AFL website is running the tigers aren’t as good as hawks or Cats dynasties comments from Scott. I don’t think Scott’s comments are controversial, but journalists running with it. I don’t think it will impact the result, but prefer this story wasn’t floating around.

 

[Seeds]

The lazy journalism thing is coming back to haunt Scott. First Watson on SEN now AFL website is running the tigers aren’t as good as hawks or Cats dynasties comments from Scott. I don’t think Scott’s comments are controversial, but journalists running with it. I don’t think it will impact the result, but prefer this story wasn’t floating around.

For once Scott is right. They aren’t as good. And we will see why this Saturday.

 

[4quarter_cat]

Correct. Are we underdogs for this match?

Yes. Richmond deserve to be favourites and the incumbants who also finished higher on the ladder.

It will be up to us to beat them. If we play the way we have the last 2 weeks, I think we will do just that. Comprehensively.

They don't scare me one bit.

 

[4quarter_cat]

Ipso facto, he's not half-rational.

When you put it that way.......

 

[Chinacats]

Cats need time and space with the ball so they can get those uncontested marks. Tigers will block up the space and be in our faces. Last time we panicked a bit and went long down the line where the waiting Namkervis Or Grimes was. Then they just ran it out on the turnover.
what’s our plan b if those chip kicks to control are not working?

 

[4quarter_cat]

Cats need time and space with the ball so they can get those uncontested marks. Tigers will block up the space and be in our faces. Last time we panicked a bit and went long down the line where the waiting Namkervis Or Grimes was. Then they just ran it out on the turnover.
what’s our plan b if those chip kicks to control are not working?

Plan B should be to put it between the 2 big sticks straight away. Don't bother passing it around. ;-)