Does Geelong have the worst midfield in the AFL?

[Wojcinski]

I posted it for you, because you do have shown adoration for him over the journey. And look, a reply.

Things like score differential from clearance since round 16, that is fact and not coloured by some sort of ambiguous algorithm.

yeah but what about the vibe? does it have the skibidi rizz factor

 

[STPer18]

 

[Cleansweep17]

I posted it for you, because you do have shown adoration for him over the journey. And look, a reply.

Things like score differential from clearance since round 16, that is fact and not coloured by some sort of ambiguous algorithm.

Means f all on game day. Richmond had “statistically” one of the worst midfields in the league in 2020. Idk what Hardwick did exactly I think he switched around the midfield mix in finals from the St Kilda game onwards and we beat the oppos midfields which were better on paper.

 

[Cleansweep17]

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He’s a knob, and will be the first to bag you if you lose the prelim like most of the media.

 

[STPer18]

He’s a knob, and will be the first to bag you if you lose the prelim like most of the media.

That's not Lyon's opinion, just cold hard statistical facts.

 

[PhatBoy]

Means f all on game day. Richmond had “statistically” one of the worst midfields in the league in 2020. Idk what Hardwick did exactly I think he switched around the midfield mix in finals from the St Kilda game onwards and we beat the oppos midfields which were better on paper.

That’s the whole point one way or the other.

Whether it’s on paper or not, is our midfield the worst in the league?

Well on paper, just looking at names, it’s pretty un-glamorous.

On the eye-test, it was ok for the first third of the season, got put in its place for five weeks albeit still managed to generally compete (the Suns game aside) then had a couple more staggers against Carlton and the Dogs.

On paper statistically it’s passed the test to ‘not be the worst.’

I think the first of those three ‘tests’ is irrelevant anyway - not having big names doesn’t really matter as they’re just names on a team sheet.

On the other two tests where people actually establish if players are doing their job, we’ve clearly shown we aren’t the worst.

 

[supahoops]

The entire team could be the worst in the AFL ? They have absolutely no depth and will be battling for years.

We can probably lay claim to having the worst poster, eh..?

 

[Lockyer24]

The Cats making the prelim and winning by 88888 points and such an even ladder this year confirms to me this season no one was simply any good, and it was just a horrid year.
Swans were superb early but petrol is low

 

[FootyLad0]

The Cats making the prelim and winning by 88888 points and such an even ladder this year confirms to me this season no one was simply any good, and it was just a horrid year.
Swans were superb early but petrol is low

That sounds like something someone would say when their team didn't make the historically hardest Finals to make in VFL/AFL history.
Whoever wins this season will be a truly mighty effort with how close the competition is.

Parity and equalisation is working. Big 4 Vic Clubs can't just buy their way to a Premiership anymore.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

We were running with Parfitt, Bruhn and Atkins as starting mids for parts of this season. That is by far the worst in the league.

The coach got Dangerfield back from injury, moved Stewart to the sweeper role in the midfield (we were leaking goals on the spread, though didnt play last night) and has pushed Mannagh high who has had a huge impact. Hinckley was totally outcoached with a far more talented midfield at his disposal.

He has replaced Stewart's kicking and drive from defensive with Humphries with Stewart floating I kick behind play when needed. Some really good coaching to get the most out of the list to hide the deficiency in the midfield.

You can see the way Scott has hidden list deficiencies in the past and they look pretty obvious in retrospect.

This time though, I was looking at the assignment and thought there's no way to hide a bad midfield. If you have a bad midfield, you have a bad team.

I'm shocked and want to tell all my mates about it but no one wants to catch up and talk footy at the moment?!

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Or stashing players in the Bellarine Peninsula League

How dare we hide Lawson Humphries in the West Coast Eagles academy?!

 

[PhatBoy]

The Cats making the prelim and winning by 88888 points and such an even ladder this year confirms to me this season no one was simply any good, and it was just a horrid year.
Swans were superb early but petrol is low

It’s not even the Cat’s biggest qualifying final win in the last 18 years.

 

[WatWouldCyrilDo]

Midfield was absolutely pantsed today in the prelim as Brisbane's A graders took charge.

Have to give a lot of credit to Chris Scott

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.. that he's managed to get Geelong to a prelim and very nearly a GF with this midfield is astounding.

 

[fnerd]

Midfield was absolutely pantsed today in the prelim as Brisbane's A graders took charge.

Have to give a lot of credit to Chris Scott.. that he's managed to get Geelong to a prelim and very nearly a GF with this midfield is astounding.

Yep
A minor miracle really

 

[Cleansweep17]

That's not Lyon's opinion, just cold hard statistical facts.

Let’s see what Lyon has to say on “On the Couch” now

 

[matey]

With all the arsey shiit that took place in the second quarter very lucky to still be in it at the end. With Danger, Duncan, Blicavs all old and goneski, Bruhn, Bowes, Atkins all B graders ….. Smith will make little difference to that midfield.

 

[WatWouldCyrilDo]

With all the arsey shiit that took place in the second quarter very lucky to still be in it at the end. With Danger, Duncan, Blicavs all old and goneski, Bruhn, Bowes, Atkins all B graders ….. Smith will make little difference to that midfield.

B grade is being generous. Not many (if any) of Duncan, Bruhn, Bowes or Atkins would get a game in any of the other top 8 teams.

 

[SSSSSS]

Never seen a prelim midfield get so comprehensively destroyed like that for a long time. Especially when the opposition midfield had no recognised ruckman for 2.5 quarters.

Neale himself nearly had more touches than Bruhn, Bowes and Atkins combined.

Holmes the only one who can hold his head high.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Never seen a prelim midfield get so comprehensively destroyed like that for a long time. Especially when the opposition midfield had no recognised ruckman for 2.5 quarters.

Neale himself nearly had more touches than Bruhn, Bowes and Atkins combined.

Holmes the only one who can hold his head high.

They chucked Stewart in as a last ditch effort. So you know it’s stuffed, Lions immediately got a goal after that too lol

 

[Shooter#17]

It's the worst among the contenders definitely, relies so much on Holmes.
Will fix it quickly by adding Oliver for a bucket of stake chips in the off season

 

[Big_Birdy]

The fact we are resorting to playing guys out of position in order to compensate for deficiencies in midfield is a red flag.
We are extremely fortunate Bailey Smith signed up because without him, we would probably have the worst midfield in the competition.

Bowes, Stevens, Knevitt, Atkins (gutsy B grader), Clohesy, Bruhn, Clark . . . . it's pretty meek. Dangerfield is still electric on his day but no longer a viable option.

Holmes & Smith and that's it.

Your midfield would still be better than ours.

Although in 3-4 years a midfield of Reid, Hewett, Gross and Hough could be pretty good (plus let’s be honest, a couple more top 3 picks).

Not so sure one of Stevens, Knevitt, Clohesy, Bruhn and Clark will be.

 

[Andyy]

Your midfield would still be better than ours.

Although in 3-4 years a midfield of Reid, Hewett, Gross and Hough could be pretty good (plus let’s be honest, a couple more top 3 picks).

Not so sure one of Stevens, Knevitt, Clohesy, Bruhn and Clark will be.

Trade ya picks 2 + 3 + Noah Balta for Reid + 31 + 49.

Thoughts? haha

That would give you 1, 2, 3, ?4 (Allen), 13, 19.

 

[Big_Birdy]

Trade ya picks 2 + 3 + Noah Balta for Reid + 31 + 49.

Thoughts? haha

That would give you 1, 2, 3, ?4 (Allen), 13, 19.

Well that’s around the price but rather just keep Harley. Not the thread for the discussion though.

 

[JackFlash]

It's not good enough to win the flag in 2025 that's for sure, Geelong will be just making up the numbers come September, they are miles behind the top 4 in Collingwood, Brisbane Adelaide and GWS. The Cats midfield is ordinary and they need to secure another top liner for 2026. In 2025 Geelong are down among the lower part of the 8 and will be battling for a 5th or 6th spot with the Dogs and Hawks. Some off field distractions going on this year which doesn't help, they need to pull their head in?

 

[Freomaniac]

Does geelong have the worst midfield in the AFL?? Currently it has been

Bruhn, atkins, clark, blicavs, oconnor, bowes, mullin, conway/stanley

Then a handful of appearances from injury prone guthrie and dangerfield who have been out for half the season and question marks over whether they will play consistently.

Is this the worst midfield in the AFL?? If not, then who??

I call bulls**t on this post.

How does Geelong have the worst midfield in the AFL?

This post was made in mid 2024. Cats made a preliminary final that year.

Cats this season looks like making top 2 or at worst get a double chance and top 4.

Cats will be in the contenders list this season