Review Cats defeat gallant Pies by 6 points to get into another PF

[catters_28]

Never understood the criticism of pies fans. They're one-eyed, sure. Support their club hard. Defend their own. Respect that.

Yeah honestly the Tigers fans were 1000% worse in the 2017 qf

 

[Finknottle]

To say O'Connor was terrible is quite absurd. He fumbled a couple early on but looked composed after that. Tuhoy, Stanley, Blicavs, Dangerfield, Henry, Hawkins had shockers but they are all untouchable. Miers had a shocker but I think we have to hope he doesn't do it two weeks in a row.

 

[Spearman]

Totally agree with the bolded. Highly doubt we'd see that from another particular supporter base.

I'm wondering why the Opposition Supporters Saying Strange Things thread is gone. I have a sneaky suspicion it isn't because of Pies fans.

<S> to Pies fans here

 

[catstragic]

Daisy who I reckon is a v good analyst talked about courage
Nor necessarily backing back and getting hurt but the courage to back yourself on and take a risk and go in board.

See that from Z

Theres daylight between Daisies commentary and the rest of the team as far as footy insight goes IMO.

 

[00VicWard001]

One of the worst individual games you’ll see from him tonight.

But Gary Rohan

He rucked well in the last quarter.

 

[catstragic]

Rohan, Atkins, Zuthrie just guaranteed their selection for the Prelim. Henry is lucky because it's very unlikely Kolo plays after another injury. Miers had a poor game which could see Parfitt come in. I'd prefer Parfitt to Dangerfield to be honest. Danger's disposal is woeful. Stanley had a shocker which might make a case for playing Ceglar and Stanley if Melbourne gets through to the prelim. O'Connor did enough to either come into the 22 or remain as Sub.

Agree with all of this except for the Danger call. yeah, his disposal was average but he was huge at the coalface.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Theres daylight between Daisies commentary and the rest of the team as far as footy insight goes IMO.

Totally agree

 

[Munich]

So we get the Fri night prelim.

You'd better turn up Geelong peeps.

 

[CabWesty]

Credit to the Pies fans on here - been respectful and a quality opposition.

GO Catters

Yep, back in the 70s they were the team to hate.
But now, quality team who play it hard and pretty good supporters. Especially when compared with some of the curious individuals who arrive here.

 

[catstragic]

To say O'Connor was terrible is quite absurd. He fumbled a couple early on but looked composed after that. Tuhoy, Stanley, Blicavs, Dangerfield, Henry, Hawkins had shockers but they are all untouchable. Miers had a shocker but I think we have to hope he doesn't do it two weeks in a row.

Yeah, miers didn't shine today. Close was also down on his usual standard. He still had a decent game, but his field kicking lacked the normal assurance and he missed a few important tackles. Interesting that all three of Miers/Stengle/Close were less influential than normal- Pies never let us get any space for them to run into.


Thought Bews was excellent. He got slipped a few times, but I think there were three times late in the match he negated a critical contest while outnumbered, and he was a rock during the first quarter when we really under the hammer.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Watching Q4 again, I fell asleep, which was obviously superior to my Bathroom efforts tonight

Atkins is phenomenal under pressure. There was a pinball moment, ball bouncing off players, Atkins grabbed the ball. Next surrounded by Pies, Duncan short handball to Atkins, who kicked under pressure

 

[standupand]

I like it actually. It's a ruthless, winning attitude.

Even if that's what the coach thinks, you never give that to the press. You deal with it with it in-house. Huge mistake by McCrae in my book. He could lose the players over that.

 

[rocker_oz33]

So we get the Fri night prelim.

You'd better turn up Geelong peeps.

I will be there...

 

[catsfootyfan89]

Even if that's what the coach thinks, you never give that to the press. You deal with it with it in-house. Huge mistake by McCrae in my book. He could lose the players over that.

That I can half agree with.

 

[Kitcat]

Thoughts?
Sounds a little like something Clarkson would say

It’s a bit hard to look like a winner when you have just lost after leading for big chunks.

 

[foxdog50]

Thanks mate. Been a *ed up year personally, so footy has taken a back-seat.

The prospect of Stanley potentially being a premiership ruckman has brought me back...then he puts in a performance like tonight

He had a shocking night....in Ceglar I reckon...

Hope your ok

 

[Spearman]

Miers put the effort in as far as I could see. Ball didn't bounce to him and he didn't get used a couple times after a gut run. No worries.

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

Thoughts?
Sounds a little like something Clarkson would say

So shit, players give their all and it means so much to them. They went so hard and pushed the league leaders. It makes no difference about whether they win or lose next week if they stay on their feet after the siren, as long as they’re on their feet before the siren sounds, and they were. Couldn’t ask for more from the Pies players, they haven’t given up all year.
If my coach said that to me I’d lose respect for him.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Miers put the effort in as far as I could see. Ball didn't bounce to him and he didn't get used a couple times after a gut run. No worries.

None of our 3 small forwards did much, but they all lifted in Q4.

 

[Kitcat]

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That’s the look of someone who knew we would win in the end.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Note to self....dont get loaded before the game, regretting it badly right now!!!

Day beers just sit differently to night beers, eh?

 

[OddYears]

So we get the Fri night prelim.

You'd better turn up Geelong peeps.

I think they said before this game if we won we’d get a choice of which night we want to play

 

[Lana]

On Stanley he has missed a lot of football just before finals, our whole team was a bit blunt, he'll be building

 

[CHAWKTS]

Agree with all of this except for the Danger call. yeah, his disposal was average but he was huge at the coalface.

I also thought danger was poor. Not his effort. His attack on the ball and power is amazing. But not sure he actually gets us in better positions.

Moot point as he has to play “just in case his best comes back”. But if that is keeping parfait out that is where I start to question whether we might regret it

 

[J Albert]

Have to say it again, we do not beat Pies twice now without JC.

We don't sleep at night because of JC. He's the best player in the league.