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King confirmed for big one
5:18 PM Thu 27 September, 2007 | Back


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Geelong has confirmed that Steven King is the only change for it’s team to face Port Adelaide in the grand final on Saturday.

King replaces the unlucky Mark Blake in the line up. Should the Cats win King will be the first player to win two premierships with the same club in the same season. He helped the Geelong VFL team to premiership last Sunday.

Travis Varcoe, Brent Prismall and Blake have been named as emergencies.

Cameron Mooney is the only Geelong player with grand final experience, helping the Kangaroos win the 1999 premiership with a win over Carlton.

Geelong vs. Port Adelaide

B: Josh Hunt – Matthew Scarlett – Tom Harley
HB: Andrew Mackie – Darren Milburn – David Wojcinski
C: Corey Enright – Jimmy Bartel – Joel Corey
HF: Steve Johnson – Cameron Mooney – Joel Selwood
F: Paul Chapman – Nathan Ablett – Matthew Stokes
Foll: Brad Ottens – Cameron Ling – Gary Ablett
Int: Shannon Byrnes, Steven King, James Kelly, Max Rooke
Emerg: Travis Varcoe, Brent Prismall, Mark Blake

PORT ADELAIDE
B: Michael Pettigrew, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Domenic Cassisi, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Steven Salopek, Kane Cornes, David Rodan
HF: Daniel Motlop, Warren Tredrea, Danyle Pearce
F: Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff, Brett Ebert
FOLL: Dean Brogan, Chad Cornes, Shaun Burgoyne
I/C: Travis Boak, Brad Symes, Tom Logan, Darryl Wakelin
EMG: Alipate Carlile, Greg Bentley, Nathan Lonie

In: Symes
Out: Michael Wilson (achilles)

Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Scott McLaren, Shane McInerney (emergency: Michael Vozzo)

 

[ablett5]

kill em cats

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Can anyone picture Byrnes a premiership player? I can't.

 

[haywood jablome]

Can anyone picture Byrnes a premiership player? I can't.

Struggling He needs to get the Norm Smith to redeem his season.

 

[worthogs]

Can anyone picture Byrnes a premiership player? I can't.

However much it paine me Yes I can and I bloody well hope so. Not for his sake but your's and Mine

Co Catters

 

[year of the cat]

Can anyone picture Byrnes a premiership player? I can't.

Don't worry - there's half a dozen port players I can't picture as premiership players either

 

[Cheshire Cat]

However much it paine me Yes I can and I bloody well hope so. Not for his sake but your's and Mine

Co Catters

If we lose I think we should start a "Byrnes and King Appreciation Thread"

At the end of the day, I'd have preferred Pris, but throwing him in now is a risk, however Byrnes is a guaranteed risk. But he's there, hopefully he gets limited game time.

 

[OldStyle2007]

we have to get behind that team now

GO SHANNON!!! - prove us all wrong

 

[year of the cat]

If we lose I think we should start a "Byrnes and King Appreciation Thread"

At the end of the day, I'd have preferred Pris, but throwing him in now is a risk, however Byrnes is a guaranteed risk. But he's there, hopefully he gets limited game time.

I reckon the thinking may have been that Prismall just would add another one-paced midfielder to the team which we already have enough of. In pure football ability terms there is no doubt Prismall win hands down, but Byrnes "adds" something a bit different in the form of leg speed and the ability to run through the lines. With Ling, Corey, Bartel, Kelly and Selwood we have enough similar midfielders to rotate through the midfield.

Anyway that's probably the selectors thinking. They just don't want us to be too one-paced against a slick Port side.

 

[rizzo]

as long as shannon doesn't have the shot on goal to win us the game.

 

[sarah.13]

Lets get things into perspective,in less than 48hrs there will be 22 players carrying our hopes,dreams and aspirations into battle.
They will all be playing their guts out for us and themselves.
So lets support them...ALL OF THEM!!!
Go Catters.

 

[thegerman]

Lets get things into perspective,in less than 48hrs there will be 22 players carrying our hopes,dreams and aspirations into battle.
They will all be playing their guts out for us and themselves.
So lets support them...ALL OF THEM!!!
Go Catters.

Agree there Sarah. Whether we love them or hate them, they are our team who will bring home the bacon, support them all. Give it your best, they will be giving it their all I know it.

So lets just drop the 'I hate Shannon' stuff, and just get on with it for now. Support every single player, they are our team in the GF.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I reckon the thinking may have been that Prismall just would add another one-paced midfielder to the team which we already have enough of. In pure football ability terms there is no doubt Prismall win hands down, but Byrnes "adds" something a bit different in the form of leg speed and the ability to run through the lines. With Ling, Corey, Bartel, Kelly and Selwood we have enough similar midfielders to rotate through the midfield.

Anyway that's probably the selectors thinking. They just don't want us to be too one-paced against a slick Port side.

This is no doubt the thinking of selectors - its lucky we are playing Port who are quick otherwise surely Byrnes would have been given the arse. There is little merit to this though, Byrnes' disposal is about as reliable as my 1986 Commodore. What's more he can't kick goals.

All hail Shannon

 

[Asty]

up against

PORT ADELAIDE
B: Michael Pettigrew, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Domenic Cassisi, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Steven Salopek, Kane Cornes, David Rodan
HF: Daniel Motlop, Warren Tredrea, Danyle Pearce
F: Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff, Brett Ebert
FOLL: Dean Brogan, Chad Cornes, Shaun Burgoyne
I/C: Travis Boak, Brad Symes, Tom Logan, Darryl Wakelin
EMG: Alipate Carlile, Greg Bentley, Nathan Lonie
In: Symes
Out: Michael Wilson (achilles)

 

[GeeCat]

I'm disappointed Shannon wasn't replaced, but f***, I'm at the stage where I just want to win. These 22 are the ones.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I'm disappointed Shannon wasn't replaced, but f***, I just want to win.

Very well put. My thoughts exactly

 

[foxdog50]

Can anyone picture Byrnes a premiership player? I can't.

Just for once or u haters of Byrnes wish him all the f*ckin best, bloody sick of it, His named thats it, Just get over it or dont worry bout posting....

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Just for once or u haters of Byrnes wish him all the f*ckin best, bloody sick of it, His named thats it, Just get over it or dont worry bout posting....

Your confused. I don't hate Byrnes. I don't hate anyone assosciated with the GFC. I actually like Byrnes and don't doubt he puts in 100%. But I want a premiership, that is my number one priority. Not Blake playing, not Byrnes playing.

Having said that now that the team is selected of course I wish Byrnes the best of luck and will be ecstatic for him if he becomes a premiership player.

 

[thehoff]

Look at the Emergencies....

I have a very strong feeling that Varcoe or Prismall (my choice) will come into the side late on Saturday.

Fingers crossed. That midget will cost us a game one day, it better not be this week.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Look at the Emergencies....

I have a very strong feeling that Varcoe or Prismall (my choice) will come into the side late on Saturday.

Fingers crossed. That midget will cost us a game one day, it better not be this week.

Not Varcoe, I'd rather Byrnes, but I'd much prefer Pris, there's talk on a lot of the other team boards of him being traded? Stuff that, he's going to be a gun!

There won't be any late changes, weather wouldn't even force a change now

 

[CF]

Shannon will play and good luck to him

 

[Duskfire]

I wouldnt be surprised if Blake comes in. I just have this strange feeling this is another one of Thompsons little mind games and in reality Blake will be in and King out. Or maybe I am just hoping

 

[Benno_900]

I wouldnt be surprised if Blake comes in. I just have this strange feeling this is another one of Thompsons little mind games and in reality Blake will be in and King out. Or maybe I am just hoping

Maybe King is in for his last game?

 

[eliiiiza]

Shannon will play and good luck to him

Exactly. The rest of you who are thinking/hoping that there will be a late change are just clutching at straws. He's been named in the team. It's time to get behind the team, support them and get over the Byrnes-hate.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Exactly. The rest of you who are thinking/hoping that there will be a late change are just clutching at straws. He's been named in the team. It's time to get behind the team, support them and get over the Byrnes-hate.

Not Byrnes-hate, lose flag-hate.

Kidding. I'm behind all of them.