Game Day Around The Grounds - The Prelims 2021

[CarltonBlooz]

Neutrals + Dee's fans around the country tonight.

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

Have a sick bag handy.
I don’t trust us

It’s going to be extremely interesting to see how Geelong and Hawthorn go over the next couple of years. I remember most saying Geelong needed a full rebuild in 2015 when we started ours

 

[BigFrizz36]

Hard not to like Max.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

couldn't give a rats arse what they do - scott is too arrogant to make major changes............

He’s put all the chips in, they will go all out for a crack at it again next year…

I think he’ll be to arrogant again next year in playing more of the kids once again, stamping his papers…

He got given a premiership team on a platter who has decided to keep topping up every year with older/other players from other clubs to keep them competitive, which in the end most likely will hurt them with anymore ultimate success…

You live by the sword…

 

[Aphrodite]

Suck Gerard Whateley

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Jason Bennett needs to be given one of the GF calling gigs, by far miles better than the rest…

 

[jooce8891]

has mcguire been crying?

 

[Juice030103]

Gawn must be Demons best player in the AFL era

 

[mediumsizered]

Despite making it to another PF, I think the time has arrived when the Cats have to start taking their medicine. You are in a world of pain if Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

is kicking 5 goals against you (no disrespect meant to Gawn).

It will be interesting to see how much bloodletting occurs down at the Cattery in the coming days/weeks.

 

[ESKIE]

 

[thylacine60]

How do the Dees fit Melksham in??

you'd think he'd edge petraca out........

 

[jj1978]

I hear the cats have enquired about Eddie and Murphy.

 

[Wickzki]

Who'd have thought this Geelong team was entirely dependent on a bloke who didn't get drafted until he was 23 but here we are

 

[tarczonandjane]

I’ll now go into my usual off season position of eagerly anticipating that the Cats will at last drop off a cliff. One year I will get it right.

 

[Revenant1965]

Had two wishes at beginning of final series: * to not win a final, cats to not make GF.... Thank you Lord, fairy godmother, footy gods... Surely now the time has come for the cats to fall of that cliff...

 

[myblueroan]

Gawn must be Demons best player in the AFL era

And he likes the Gilmore Girls. Winner! My daughter named our dog Rory back when that show was on.

 

[manang magoos]

It took Shaun Higgins about 5 mins to get more touches than Rohan, Cameron and Esava combined

Esava has got to be one of the most overrated players going about

 

[goreds]

WOW, just listened to Scott’s media conference after the match.

What the hell is going on at Geelong?

He was definitely talking about off field issues when he said it will all come out over the next couple of weeks.

Extraordinary comments…

 

[Gointocarlton]

WOW, just listened to Scott’s media conference after the match.

What the hell is going on at Geelong?

He was definitely talking about off field issues when he said it will all come out over the next couple of weeks.

Extraordinary comments…

It's not even on the AFL website, Goodwins is. Any links?

 

[Aphrodite]

It's not even on the AFL website, Goodwins is. Any links?

‘Their whole game is gone’: Cats’ all-in bid for flag ends in 52-year low

‘Their whole game is gone’: AFL stunned as Cats’ all-in flag bid ends in 52-year low

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Wickzki]

Gee it feels great to say we're going to have two new grand finalists this year.

Watched the replay in full last night. That may have been the most complete final's performance by one club since Geelong d. Port

Go Melbourne.

 

[myblueroan]

Don't want to make excuses Chris?...but that's the 1st thing you did.

Wonder what he is talking about.

 

[Wickzki]

Don't want to make excuses Chris?...but that's the 1st thing you did.

Wonder what he is talking about.

1. Tom Stewart. Their season was toast the moment he got injured. He's the only modern, tough, key defender they have on their list. Nobody comes close to his skill set and mentality.

2. An over reliance on the likes of Henderson and Blicavs to play those positions. They can fill the role admirably during the H&A season but they'll, especially Henderson, get found out in finals.

3. Like many clubs at this end of the season they had players carrying some pretty serious injuries. Danger hasn't been close to his best much, for example.

4. Their list management is out of kilter. Nothing wrong with topping up with the Smith's and Highins's but to not have a second genuine modern defender is extremely poor.

5. He's pointing the finger at high performance. I expect them to have some staff turnover there.

I don't think these are excuses. He understands that you play with the cards you're dealt but they are reasons why an up and about Melbourne destroyed them

 

[Gavstar]

Looks like Nathan Jones has been told that he won't be selected for the Grand Final and is heading home for the birth of his Twins.

Feel sad for him but this is what selection integrity and building a culture focused on success looks like.

 

[thylacine60]

Almost positive a Hafey Richmond team flogged Geelong by ( guessing) 118 points in a First Semi Final, maybe 1969? I recall because mum was Richmond and it was a big number. Great to see them once more annihilated.