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

[UnitedWarrior93]

Bench in the last wasnt a great sign. Might happen.

Stanley’s performance in a way was unforgivable, he was abysmal. Wouldn’t shock me if he was dropped, his efforts warrant it tbh.

 

[fpm84]

Selwood and Atkins immense in the final quarter. Rohan’s final quarter mark and goal was one for the ages.

Epic win against a very good opponent.

Just. Two. More!

 

[rocker_oz33]

Those Daicos brothers were causing a lot of issues for us, would've thought Parfitt would've been an ideal player to nullify one of them.

That's was my thought .

Swans showed you tag Nick D he gets nowhere near it ..

Takes out most of their d50 run.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Those Daicos brothers were causing a lot of issues for us, would've thought Parfitt would've been an ideal player to nullify one of them.

Parfitts an inside mid, Daicos brothers are wingers/half back flankers.
Duncan, Holmes and Tuohy let them off the chain.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

The melting from Pies fans and even McRae has been exceptional

All the umpires’ fault

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Ceglar has played one good game mostly matched to Bailey Williams. He's not a serious option to bring in off what, 2 afl games? It can't happen.

Two good games including the dogs.
Stanley was 2nd Worst on behind blitz.
So it could happen.
Would be brave though.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Isaac was pretty bad today in parts.

Gave away a free kick that was dangers .
Hawthorn momment ..of thuggery

 

[Vdubs]

I hope they beat these ominous Dogs. They look 16-like scary again

What an amazing turnaround. Must admit, that's the first game I've seen Freo play 4 quarters, and from being only 2 behinds 1/2 way through second quarter, they turned it around absolutely brilliantly.
The 4 finals this weekend were top shelf.
Anyway, Pies have to beat Freo now to get to Sydney.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I would say unlikely. Stanley wasn't great but Ceglar ain't the answer

Why was he benched then?

 

[Zouz Kitty]

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.

Yes!
Stengle, Close + My Boy Miers fed the Midfield in Q4

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Why was he benched then?

Because he was having a bad game.

 

[And_ROOS]

Who's PF?

Preliminary Final. As for who, not sure yet.

 

[cats_09]

 

[catters05]

2 wins to go Cats!

 

[cats_09]

 

[Play it Sam]

Nice headline bait.
We're a non Melbourne team playing our home final at our competitor's home ground.
We do so because we are a Victorian team.

So should read one Victorian, three Interstate.

 

[kickazz]

The slipping over is a worry. Matters more in finals as players go for the man in contests more.

Compared to watching say Sydney, I think we have a slight team. You need big bodies in finals (Menegola?) and we are a bit small.

If we are to win with smaller bodies we MUST take the game on more and use our pace. We looked best tonight when we took the game on and gave Collingwood something to think about.

Delivery I50 even when under relatively little pressure could also improve. Lower the eyes boys.

 

[Tony Barber]

Someone get Blicavs long stops he slipped over so many times tonight, 3 times were at crucial moments.

It frustrated me too.
But you know they can’t wear long stops any more?

It’s not legal. There’s only two sizes. And the biggest aren’t long.

 

[Grimoz]

Anyone else reckon Jezza could be a brownlow smokie?

 

[Jensen]

For those that were there was the extra Geelong presence thanks to the timeslot noticeable? Kinda hard to tell from the TV but it definitely didn't sound as one sided as our previous Friday night "home" finals.

 

[CatRiot]

It frustrated me too.
But you know they can’t wear long stops any more?

It’s not legal. There’s only two sizes. And the biggest aren’t long.

When did that change happen to the rules?

 

[CatRiot]

Anyone else reckon Jezza could be a brownlow smokie?

Yes, he is the one that stands out the most at our club and we had a lot of wins. Don't think he will win, but he will poll high. Him and Stewart will get votes, but Stewart only played 17 games.

 

[JohnZ]

For those that were there was the extra Geelong presence thanks to the timeslot noticeable? Kinda hard to tell from the TV but it definitely didn't sound as one sided as our previous Friday night "home" finals.

Pies always nosiy but it seemed more than the ‘17 QF. Rate the Saturday slot for us. We had full bays on the M level at least.

 

[kickazz]

Isaac was pretty bad today in parts.

Hmm what I will say is that he was always providing options when the rest of the side were tentative early on. The game didn't work out for him as well as it could but the effort was there.

 

[DV2000]

Anyone else reckon Jezza could be a brownlow smokie?

Nope, but nothing to do with his performance this year. He's been exceptional. It's just that forwards/defenders never poll highly enough to win the Brownlow. Even 2008 Buddy only ended up in 5th place (even though he kicked 102 goals!)