Preview Rd 13 Cats V GAJ Thieves Sat June7 2025 415 pm @ GMHBA

[dazbroncos]

well, we got outta WC with the 4 points and mostly no new injuries so thats a win

Harley Reid got to see the Hoops up close and personal, so thats good too and I reckon he had some footy jumper envy going there which never hurts either.

But geez we made hard work of it.

So now, onto a much harder task, albeit at home, Vs the Nepo Babies and their plastic army of Academy delivered AFL supported prodigys.

We look to be running out of gas a bit and the Suns and their quick ball movement will be the right kind of Catpotnite to undo us.

If we bring the skills and effort of the first half last week it will be another 10 goal loss for us.

WE are good enough to get the 4 points here if we play to our best - get to the ball first, take the chances we create and dont play silly cute footy.

Suns can be very hard at it and big bodied - so the first option, hard head over it stuff will be needed this week IMO.

And our F50 entries need help too = cant be bombing it long relentlessly.

Not too many changes this week but we will see

GO CAtters

 

[D BRIDGE]

Easy W

 

[Mr Meow]

well, we got outta WC with the 4 points and mostly no new injuries so thats a win

Harley Reid got to see the Hoops up close and personal, so thats good too and I reckon he had some footy jumper envy going there which never hurts either.

But geez we made hard work of it.

So now, onto a much harder task, albeit at home, Vs the Nepo Babies and their plastic army of Academy delivered AFL supported prodigys.

We look to be running out of gas a bit and the Suns and their quick ball movement will be the right kind of Catpotnite to undo us.

If we bring the skills and effort of the first half last week it will be another 10 goal loss for us.

WE are good enough to get the 4 points here if we play to our best - get to the ball first, take the chances we create and dont play silly cute footy.

Suns can be very hard at it and big bodied - so the first option, hard head over it stuff will be needed this week IMO.

And our F50 entries need help too = cant be bombing it long relentlessly.

Not too many changes this week but we will see

GO CAtters

Another 10 goal loss? I must have missed the last one.

 

[dazbroncos]

Another 10 goal loss? I must have missed the last one.

didnt we get belted in Darwin by GCS a year or 2 ago?

thats what im referring to. Thought it was 10 goals or so.

GO Catters

 

[Cataholic]

Another 10 goal loss? I must have missed the last one.

Last year.

 

[winty]

There were 9 players who played on Sunday who didn't play the last time we played the Suns:

In: Cameron Clohesy De Koning Duncan Humphries Mannagh O'Sullivan Smith Stanley
Out: Bowes Bruhn Clark Conway C. Guthrie Kolodjashnij Parfitt Rohan Tuohy

If Danger gets up this week, that could make 10 players who missed the game in Darwin last year playing this time around.

 

[Mr Meow]

Last year.

Ah right. Playing in the NT is like playing on Mercury. For them it will be like playing on Pluto by comparison. Our line up will also be very different. Personally last year's game bears no great relevance to this week.

 

[Munich]

I think they'll want Danger back in

 

[Mr Meow]

didnt we get belted in Darwin by GCS a year or 2 ago?

thats what im referring to. Thought it was 10 goals or so.

GO Catters

I thought you meant this year in reference to one of our 4 losses.

Our form has yet to approach the lows of mid 2024. The squad we sent up there wasn't strong. They're a 6 goal better side there than anyone else.

If we lose by 10 goals I'll be mighty surprised. Even if we play terribly.

 

[cats_09]

 

[geelong_crazy26]

There were 9 players who played on Sunday who didn't play the last time we played the Suns:

In: Cameron Clohesy De Koning Duncan Humphries Mannagh O'Sullivan Smith Stanley
Out: Bowes Bruhn Clark Conway C. Guthrie Kolodjashnij Parfitt Rohan Tuohy

If Danger gets up this week, that could make 10 players who missed the game in Darwin last year playing this time around.

I think people tend to forget how seamlessly geelong turns over its list on an ongoing basis. You hardly even notice it happening, it’s like a constant stream

 

[geelong_crazy26]

I think they'll want Danger back in

His contested work inside 50 and his threat running back with the flight into an open 50 1 out are just such a danger and sweat factor for oppo

The attention oppo have to put into him can free up others a little.

Can you be cameron obsessed as a defense like WCE was if you hve dangerfield asl in the forward line?? I would say not

 

[fpm84]

Scott all but confirmed Danger would return post-WCE game and he's only definitive like that when there's no doubt around it. He did the same thing before Stewart returned v Bulldogs.

We haven't played the Suns at KP since 2021, it's certainly overdue.

 

[winty]

Should we be concerned that Danger might be back this week when you consider the fact Cameron's kicked 20 goals in the 10 games he's played alongside Danger, and 18 since Danger went off injured against Port in the first quarter 3 weeks ago?

I've heard Jezza say several times Danger keeps getting in his way, but those stats tend to confirm it.

 

[Strange Cat]

Love the title …need to throw in Nepo babies too

 

[STPer18]

DANGER game!

 

[Mr Meow]

Should we be concerned that Danger might be back this week when you consider the fact Cameron's kicked 20 goals in the 10 games he's played alongside Danger, and 18 since Danger went off injured against Port in the first quarter 3 weeks ago?

I've heard Jezza say several times Danger keeps getting in his way, but those stats tend to confirm it.

Other factors have also been in play. Miers returned and is fully in his groove - our ball movement instantly lifts a few gears. Humphries, Henry and Stewart have come back in and our scores from turnovers have exploded. Stengle has found his creative spark. Cameron has also had 3 fairly pedestrian KPD match ups.

There is something valid as far as the Dangerfield factor but it's overstated IMO. Players form fluctuates - this has been pretty common with Cameron and his time at Geelong.

 

[Strange Cat]

DANGER game!

Nah we will brain them , suns struggle in cold weather

 

[fpm84]

Nah we will brain them , suns struggle in cold weather

We're in luck then....

 

[you pick one]

Welcome back to KP Gold Coast Sun s

 

[cats_09]

Should we be concerned that Danger might be back this week when you consider the fact Cameron's kicked 20 goals in the 10 games he's played alongside Danger, and 18 since Danger went off injured against Port in the first quarter 3 weeks ago?

I've heard Jezza say several times Danger keeps getting in his way, but those stats tend to confirm it.

If Dangerfield is to be playing forward, I think we need to look at the total personal up there and that someone has to come out

While it's obvious Jezza has enjoyed the last few weeks, it was also suggested that Henry should enjoy it more without Dangerfield up forward but not sure if that's really how things played out for him

He did show some promising signs against WCE but also some head against wall moments - is this the week to give a week off managed and see how our the forward line looks with one less forward target?

 

[Mr Meow]

If Dangerfield is to be playing forward, I think we need to look at the total personal up there and that someone has to come out

While it's obvious Jezza has enjoyed the last few weeks, it was also suggested that Henry should enjoy it more without Dangerfield up forward but not sure if that's really how things played out for him

He did show some promising signs against WCE but also some head against wall moments - is this the week to give a week off managed and see how our the forward line looks with one less forward target?

I wonder if at some stage with Danger we will go:

-35% forward
-35% midfield
-30% bench

So far it's been more like:

-65 to 70% forward
-10 to 15% midfield
-20% bench

More midfield time would mean more bench rest like 2022-2024.

 

[cats_09]

Geelong Diary - Round 13: What's on the menu this week​

Check out everything you can expect to see in the build up to Geelong's clash with Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon
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Geelong head home in Round 13 as they prepare for another blockbuster clash, taking on the Gold Coast Suns at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Cats are carrying plenty of momentum after winning three straight games, defeating West Coast by 43 points on Sunday night to solidify their position in fifth on the ladder.

But the challenge does not get any easier, facing a Gold Coast team that currently sits in the top four with eight wins from their 11 matches.

Check out everything you can expect to see on Geelong's channels in the build up to Round 13.

MONDAY​

1.00pm - Catch up on all the action from Geelong's win over West Coast on Sunday night.
2.00pm - While enjoying the Cats eighth win of the season, take a quick glance ahead to the Round 13 clash against Gold Coast with 'The First Look.'
5.00pm - Tune in to see which Geelong players polled well in the Round 12 coaches votes, with Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

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25

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86kg

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19.8

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10.2

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1.8

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3.2

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14.8

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2.0

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a chance to take the outright lead for the first time this season.

TUESDAY​

5.00pm - Tune into Geelong's channels to see the full GMHBA Health Update for Round 13.

WEDNESDAY​

12.30pm - Fresh off a two year contract extension, Tom Atkins

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Tom Atkins

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Mid

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will front the media for a press conference opportunity.
2.00pm - Meg McDonald and Cameron Ling are back for this week's episode of Geelong Cats podcast, 'To the Final Bell.'
5.00pm - This week's Time Cat-Sule takes back to 2013 when a champion of the game returned to GMHBA Stadium wearing different colours for the first time.

THURSDAY​

12.00pm - Take an in depth look at Gold Coast's strengths and weaknesses with the weekly 'Opposition Analysis.'
6.20pm - Geelong will announce their team for Saturday's clash with the Gold Coast Suns.

FRIDAY​

10.00am - Catch up with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's clash with Geelong's 'Match Preview.'
3.30pm - Cats coach, Chris Scott

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16.6

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No current season stats available

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will speak to media in his weekly press conference.
5.00pm - The VFL Cats will name their team for Sunday's clash with the Suns at GMHBA Stadium.

SATURDAY​

4.15pm - The build up is complete and Geelong are back in action, as they take on the Gold Coast Suns in Round 13.
8.30pm - Tune back into the Cats website to catch all the post-game coverage including match reports, interviews and much more.

SUNDAY​

11.05am - The VFL Cats will take to the field for their Round 11 clash, set to do battle with the Suns as they look to get back on the winner's list.

Geelong Diary - Round 13: What's on the menu this week

Check out everything you can expect to see in the build up to Geelong's clash with Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon

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[GlenMiddlemissed]

If Dangerfield is to be playing forward, I think we need to look at the total personal up there and that someone has to come out

While it's obvious Jezza has enjoyed the last few weeks, it was also suggested that Henry should enjoy it more without Dangerfield up forward but not sure if that's really how things played out for him

He did show some promising signs against WCE but also some head against wall moments - is this the week to give a week off managed and see how our the forward line looks with one less forward target?

Makes sense. They did try this earlier, against Carlton OHenry was the sub.

There is only room for 3 marking fwds on the field (with 3 smalls from Mannagh, Stengle, Close and Miers). Neale is essential as the tall fwd who can compete against the monster backs in the air (and outrun them on the ground!), Cameron, when on, is well, Jezza, and Danger is, well, Danger, so OH either relieves one of these 3 at times (Neale does some rucking, Danger can go in to the midfield if required) or isn't needed. I still think he is valuable, just a pity his goal kicking is unreliable. What was that round the corner kick on Sunday that went about 25m?

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Huge huge game. God I hope we beat them, no, batter them. Was on the assumption Danger was gone until the bye being cautious. Hopefully our trip west fatigue is negated by their wrestle in the wet with the Dockers.