Review Cats into ANOTHER PRELIM (14 of 18) after beating Lions by 38 points

[Munich]

Just watching the Raynor flops as didn't see them at ground level.

My God. What a flipping loser.

 

[Mattlock]

Sam De Katerpillar

 

[thejester]

Extraordinary first half from Blicavs, has to have been almost best on. Atkins a sensational game, especially compared to the mare he had in the prelim last year. Thought Bowes was excellent at the start of the last and did good things all night. Just a solid performance across the lines, all we need is better kicking.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Fair play to Fagan - no excuses, Cats were better than us.

Also called out the crowd for being vocal and one-sided, which is good to see. Not always our strongest suit to be a bunch of highly vocal supporters, especially at the G.

 

[thejester]

Mullin kicking his first goal in outer space

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That's actually Sam Simpson?

 

[Cataholic]

Which makes him the third best mid in a side that only has 3 mids.

You're still missing the point.

Blitz acknowledged him, Scott acknowledged him.....his teammates and coach rate him highly, as do I.

He has grit, and the respect of his teammates.

He isn't the best, but he has as much heart as anyone you care to name.

That's not to be sneezed at.

 

[Seeds]

Danger was critical in key plays tonight. Still think he is our smoky in the prelim.

 

[StonedCat]

WEKILTDEMFARKING !!!

 

[Pure_Ownage]

In 12 months he could possibly have a flag, Brownlow and a hot Gf

had a good year our boy

Hes a funny cat (him and his cat and the farm).

 

[Lana]

Fair play to Fagan - no excuses, Cats were better than us.

Also called out the crowd for being vocal and one-sided, which is good to see. Not always our strongest suit to be a bunch of highly vocal supporters, especially at the G.

He is making some excuses in his press conference

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Which makes him the third best mid in a side that only has 3 mids.

Will be 4 mids next year when we have worpel.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Incredible season; winning a Final against the reigning Premiers is a great feather in our cap and we ain't done yet.

Shaun Mannagh's willingness to take the game on, at the expense of occasionally looking a tit, was a great encapsulation of the 2025 Ford Model Geelong Cats; he was terrific despite the occasionally clanger.

Tom Atkins

30

Tom Atkins

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.3

5star

CL

1.3

3star

D

6.5

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

0.8

1star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

11.6

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

, Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

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

and Max Holmes makes for a thin midfield on paper, but this team is augmented with some of the best role players the club has ever fielded. Gryan Miers

32

Gryan Miers

Age

26

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.4

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.6

3star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.2

4star

is one of the Great non-Centre square mids of the modern era; Ollie Dempsey's running capacity allows him all manner of outrageous liberties.

Our backline was resolved and unflappable. Jack Henry

38

Jack Henry

Age

27

Ht

192cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

142.6

2star

D

8.6

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

142.6

3star

D

9.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

's reputation as a big game player is well and truly cemented at this point; he showed yet again this evening just how disciplined and brilliant he is.

Connor O'Sullivan's 1st final was exceptional; 10 disposals and 3 marks doesn't reflect his ability to stand up and be counted in the big moments.

Mark Blicavs

46

Mark Blicavs

Age

34

Ht

198cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.2

5star

MG

114.1

2star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.9

3star

MG

114.1

2star

D

8.6

3star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

was generally beaten in the ruck duels opposed to former Cat Darcy Fort

32

Darcy Fort

Age

32

Ht

204cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

2.9

3star

CL

2.9

4star

HO

17.8

5star

D

9.2

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.2

2star

CL

3.6

4star

HO

21.2

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

CL

2.2

4star

HO

15.6

5star

, but his work in the contest and around the ground was diligent and well executed.

A well-earned week's break; couldn't be happier.

 

[MisterMarcus]

You're still missing the point.

Blitz acknowledged him, Scott acknowledged him.....his teammates and coach rate him highly, as do I.

He has grit, and the respect of his teammates.

He isn't the best, but he has as much heart as anyone you care to name.

That's not to be sneezed at.

Atkins is one of the most under-rated players in the comp outside of Cats supporters (and even, apparently, BY some Cats supporters).

 

[thegerman]

Dempsey absolutely sensational. So much of the win has come from such a wide team effort other than the obvious Danger or another mid trying to hold us together.

Thought Mannagh was exceptional at times.

Just started the replay……

 

[Mattlock]

That's actually Sam Simpson?

That’s what outer space does to a man

 

[Pure_Ownage]

He is making some excuses in his press conference

To be fair they have some major structural issues he can't fix. Both fort and mac are cooked they have no ruck swap options.
They can't drop day because of the aforementioned ruck issue. Gallop isn't ready.
Cameron is in a slump and mentally soft.
They are missing payne badly because apart from Andrews most of their defenders can't win contests.
And they have a number of players playing banged up like neale.
We got them at a good time but that said our pressure was elite.

 

[r32godzilla]

Chris Fagan all class in that presser some great praise for the Cats!

 

[giggler99]

I never get bored of making prelims how bloody fortunate have we been. Just keep soaking it up catters!!

 

[thegerman]

14 PFs in 19 years. That’s madness.

 

[DangerHere]

Love these boys, we are soooo blessed.

Let’s get this done now

 

[thegerman]

Just watching the Raynor flops as didn't see them at ground level.

My God. What a flipping loser.

Embarrassing for such a gifted player. Lowman’s just as bad

 

[joe444]

So many taking potshots at our Irish boys mid season. Where are they now?

Where are the “happy clappers” now?

Hopefully that’s a lesson to back our boys in

Can we bloody stop sniping each other? We've just had one of the great wins in front of the most raucous Geelong crowd in memory ... and we're playing games of "I told you so"? F*** that.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Just watching the Raynor flops as didn't see them at ground level.

My God. What a flipping loser.

The umpiring in general was bloody horrific.

 

[bulletproof]

Thought Blicavs was absolutely sensational tonight.

Mannagh and Bowes broke the game open.

Dempsey was probably best on ground. He didn’t just run the wings tonight, got his hands dirty. His best game for Club.

 

[Grimoz]

Sounds like Lachie Neales season is done