Review Cats defeat Bombers by 95 points

[cats_09]

 

[jdBombers3598]

They are incredibly ordinary. Further away from a flag than just about everyone.

This is true, but there is 1 team is further from a premiership than we are, and that's the spineless bunch of hacks who lost on Thursday night. Look at some of the names they're still rolling out...

We got no choice but to accept this list refresh and youth influx, as the current group are mid table fodder at best. Important people at the club know this thankfully

 

[Finknottle]

Did Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

twing his hamstring again just before he went to the bench?

 

[darrenmorgan]

we look real strong at the moment, hopefully we can manage things through winter and be in similar shape in late august. my highlight from today was COS, his development is wild, a real chance for Rising star.

 

[winty]

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I’m struggling to find too many positives. Merrett is just a cheap accumulator who doesn’t hurt you. Caldwell is ok. He was there most effective mid but plays in bursts. Obviously they have a young group. They will take time. Pretty pleased with the O’Sullivan/Caddy decision…

The positive is for the first time in 20 years they seem to know where they are, a bit like Richmond when Benny Gale took over.

Dodoro gone, Sheedy pushed out the back door, and they're playing youth.

Most probably won't make it, but it's the step you have to take before you get anywhere.

Honestly, the concerns for Essendon would be the spectre of Hird, and going after Harley as the messiah who they'll for sure turn into Jake Stringer 2.0.

If they keep their picks, and stick with Scott laying the groundwork, they'll be on the right track though for mine. Let Draper go and take the compo.

Caddy, Kako, Roberts, Durham, Bryan, Clarke, Caldwell, Duursma, and Reid with three first round picks to come is a decent base to work with.

 

[Catsace]

What a flat theme song lol

Probably the main aim are bigger things, but they do seem focused. Bombers though very inexperienced. Still, putting them to the sword is what we had to do, a nice big finish in the last for the % booster.

 

[Catsace]

Wonder when the last time we had back-to-back 40 possession games was.

Peak Gaz Jr in the '08-10 era?

 

[year of the cat]

The positive is for the first time in 20 years they seem to know where they are, a bit like Richmond when Benny Gale took over.

Dodoro gone, Sheedy pushed out the back door, and they're playing youth.

Most probably won't make it, but it's the step you have to take before you get anywhere.

Honestly, the concerns for Essendon would be the spectre of Hird, and going after Harley as the messiah who they'll for sure turn into Jake Stringer 2.0.

If they keep their picks, and stick with Scott laying the groundwork, they'll be on the right track though for mine. Let Draper go and take the compo.

Caddy, Kako, Roberts, Durham, Bryan, Clarke, Caldwell, Duursma, and Reid with three first round picks to come is a decent base to work with.

Don’t put Duursma in that group.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Don’t put Duursma in that group.

He's no star, but he has a crack.

You need those players, especially at a club like Essendon that's been as meek as anyone for as long as I can remember.

 

[Seeds]

I’m struggling to find too many positives. Merrett is just a cheap accumulator who doesn’t hurt you. Caldwell is ok. He was their most effective mid but plays in bursts. Obviously they have a young group. They will take time. Pretty pleased with the O’Sullivan/Caddy decision…

Dude we won by 95 points in an away game.

 

[Kitcat]

I would welcome any observations as I don’t follow the play that closely, but do we have enough players doing the shepherds and blocks that Atkins does selflessly for the team?

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

We are looking good lads, stay fit and healthy and we’re a serious chance at another premiership.

Lions next week off a 6-day break, at home, can solidify our 2nd spot with a win going into the bye, huge game.

 

[cats_09]

Fair to suggest we did pretty ok in front of the big sticks today

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I have to say it's one of the few games I've watched on TV (Kayo) where the commentators actually praised Geelong and talked about what the Cats players did (other than talking about our opposition most of the time). I guess with Huddo and Howie, we had to get one sooner or later.

 

[year of the cat]

Dude we won by 95 points in an away game.

If I can’t complain about us, I may as well have a crack at them

 

[Hamingja]

I’m struggling to find too many positives. Merrett is just a cheap accumulator who doesn’t hurt you. Caldwell is ok. He was their most effective mid but plays in bursts. Obviously they have a young group. They will take time. Pretty pleased with the O’Sullivan/Caddy decision…

I think you one were one of the posters on here that was big on Clarke pre draft. He looks like he has it. Similar to COS in that he will get beaten here and there when he is learning but has the tools to be a good player in time. Would have slot in nicely on a HBF for us in a couple of years if he made it a few more picks.

 

[kickazz]

Dude we won by 95 points in an away game.

Think they mean positives for the bombers

 

[cats_09]

Dude we won by 95 points in an away game.

I believe, or at least I interpreted his comment as being about Essendon & the direction in which they're headed, and not a comment specific to today's game

 

[devilsnap]

I'm thinking Smith coming to Geelong is the best thing that could have happened for Holmes.

I remember Holmes getting tagged out of games as he was increasingly focused on. With Bailey playing his mirror, it's become a coach's nightmare. Tag Holmes and Smith will get you. Tag Smith and then Holmes destroys you. This only works because both are A-graders.

Lord pity the team that can't handle either of them, like tonight.

 

[JohnZ]

I have to say it's one of the few games I've watched on TV (Kayo) where the commentators actually praised Geelong and talked about what the Cats players did (other than talking about our opposition most of the time). I guess with Huddo and Howie (Geelong supporters), we had to get one sooner or later.

Is Howie a geelong supporter? I know he lives in Geelong but…

 

[Seeds]

Apparently dempsey runs up the field a lot. Is this news to anyone?

 

[cats_09]

 

[cats_09]

For those who missed the milestone news

 

[kickazz]

Apparently dempsey runs up the field a lot. Is this news to anyone?

Anyone noticed Gryan Miers has an unusual kicking style?