Preview RD14 Geelong V Essendon Sat Jun 14 415pm @ MCG

[Jumping Jack]

Neale will be replaced by Henry. Scott openly states that he gives those players under a cloud, as long as possible to be right.

 

[Hamingja]

With Clohesy not even being an emergency after a useful game I will take a double late change for the meat tray.

One early late change so they can name a new emergency and then another late change on gameday.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Really is no excuses this Saturday. It should be a win and a sizeable one at that.

May - 0
Blakiston - 0
Lual - 1
Johnson - 2
Clarke - 3
Day-Wicks - 4
Kako - 12
Roberts - 16
Caddy - 22

DEF:

180cm, 193cm, 184cm, 188cm, 185cm, 189cm, 181cm.

Have a critical mass of virtually no experience.
Severely undersized down back.

 

[Phill Hendo]

Ted is extremely unlucky after last weeks game.

 

[CoolCat75]

I’m tipping that along with Neale, Smith will be a late out. With OHenry and Bowes to replace them. We already have 7-8 defenders (with Martin) so I don’t see Bews coming in.

 

[Mr Meow]

Really is no excuses this Saturday. It should be a win and a sizeable one at that.

May - 0
Blakiston - 0
Lual - 1
Johnson - 2
Clarke - 3
Day-Wicks - 4
Kako - 12
Roberts - 16
Caddy - 22

DEF:

180cm, 193cm, 184cm, 188cm, 185cm, 189cm, 181cm.

Have a critical mass of virtually no experience.
Severely undersized down back.

Funnily enough key forwards have only been kicking 2s and 1s against them goal-wise since the KPD injuries have reached critical mass.

Much like sides over the past couple of months have struggled to dominate Essendon. There is one exception - the Bulldogs.

Hopefully we change both of these things this weekend, but the young Bombers have certainly been competitive most games.

 

[D BRIDGE]

I think it's fair to say "we are getting the Dons at a very good time".

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Story goes one hour before game Shannon Neale's ankle is tested and is deemed 100% OK but unfortunately he was seen eating meat pie, so Cats weren't prepared to take the risk.... so in with Ollie Henry and no more meat pies for Shannon Neale one hour before game!

Might be rumour but wasn't the word on the street that Shane Mumford used to inhale a bulk pack (24? 36? 48?) of pork sausages before a game?

 

[Gunf]

Ted is extremely unlucky after last weeks game.

True but someone had to come out for Smith and he was the best choice

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Curnow most surprises me on that list

I'd also be curious to know how many intercept marks Neale conceded last year versus this year, as it seemed the while he didn't necessarily win every contest last year he also didn't outright loose a lot either. Would also be interesting to know how many of those 27 are from him playing forward versus in the ruck

I dunno if I'm surprised much by Curnow. Blues outside players are not great and under pressure they tend to bomb the entries.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Really is no excuses this Saturday. It should be a win and a sizeable one at that.

May - 0
Blakiston - 0
Lual - 1
Johnson - 2
Clarke - 3
Day-Wicks - 4
Kako - 12
Roberts - 16
Caddy - 22

DEF:

180cm, 193cm, 184cm, 188cm, 185cm, 189cm, 181cm.

Have a critical mass of virtually no experience.
Severely undersized down back.

Neale will be very unhappy if he misses this opportunity to play against that backline. Wouldn't even have to jump at the contests to clean out mark

 

[kickazz]

Went to that game. It was moved from KP to the G on the Monday in anticipation of a huge crowd, which is what they got. Great memories of the old southern stand. G Ablett named on the wing, one of Michael Long's early games too. And one of many soggy/muddy grounds that year that slowed everyone down to Paul Couch's pace, he dominated.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

That bench screams late change to me. Doubt neale gets up.

 

[magic_johnson!]

Bews, Bowes and Henry is a handy emergency list.

 

[jezza1435]

So Neale will be a late out

 

[CatToTheFuture]

So Neale will be a late out

Very short odds.

But the other thing that's very short is the dons backline. He's missing out

 

[Vdubs]

Essendon are NOT well coached. The writing is on the wall.

Totally depleted and outplayed Carlton after 1stq. Brad Scott is a decent coach.

 

[BIGANT]

Can see the 50:50 opinions on Bazlenka playing if g2g. Or give him the extra week so he's more than ready for the lions the week later.

 

[Mr Meow]

Can see the 50:50 opinions on Bazlenka playing if g2g. Or give him the extra week so he's more than ready for the lions the week later.

He'll play if he's fine and he'll skip if he's not. We'll have no real idea until the ball is bounced. I don't know why people think it's a situation of "he's fine but they'll decide whether to play him or not".

 

[BIGANT]

He'll play if he's fine and he'll skip if he's not. We'll have no real idea until the ball is bounced. I don't know why people think it's a situation of "he's fine but they'll decide whether to play him or not".

Only the clubs physio's and performance team know that we guess. Leave too what they see best.

 

[JuniorWatch]

Got thru the GC and have a week to gather it all up for the Dons this week

Neale unlikeley given seen in a boot post game so thats an immediate change - Ollie Henry back in to play tall as we dont have another KPF really outside of Neale and Jezza?

MAybe COS swings forward for a stretch purely on height etc.... but most likely not.

Jack Martin got thru it seems so he might get another go. Id play Clohesy again but iwth Baz to come back we will see how it goes.

Also have Kolo and Bews if we needed more defender types.

Stewy got off after his bump - which clearly is not dead - and Anderson's got be hella sore.

Reckon its time to tip the hat to MOC and Mullin - both putting in some really good defensive stuff and IMO anyone that has played against them so far this year would have known about it the following week. Reckon they are getting worked

One will prob see Merrett this week although Parish could be another to clamp.

Need to get the 4 points again - no injuries and just ground the Bombers for good.

GO Catters

Don't bother is my advice. Not gonna hurt you.
Stick to Merrett/Martin

 

[D BRIDGE]

Don't bother is my advice. Not gonna hurt you.
Stick to Merrett/Martin

Agreed... Parish will get it plenty, but won't hurt us like Martin/Merrett.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Don't bother is my advice. Not gonna hurt you.
Stick to Merrett/Martin

I think Mullin could learn a fair bit chasing Merrett around for 2 hours

 

[cats_09]

Kingy with the exclusive news that the AFL have indeed permitted mid-season trading

 

[Munich]

which end are we at again?