Autopsy AFL 2025 Grand Final - Cats v Lions Sat Sept 27th 2:30pm EST (MCG) - Lions go B2B

[L_W_P]

Can Geelong cover for Tom Stewart missing ?

I would assume Stanley comes into the ruck and Blicavs moves back?

Lions win and it's back to back from straight 3 GFs. Then they get to add Oscar Allen, Sam Draper, Jordan Ridley & a top 5 mid from the draft.

OR

Cats win their 2nd in 4 years before bringing in some combination of Rowan Marshall, Charlie Curnow, Clayton Oliver and James Worpel.

Go... Cats... I guess?

 

[Mr Meow]

That's a worry. Did you see the young Brisbane talls clunking marks? They have talent.

I addressed your concern about Cameron reliance and corrected your false statement. This ends our exchange.

 

[StillAtLarge]

suggestions of Neale playing 2 weeks removed from a calf injury seems like a crazy risk to take

Guarantee they will pick one of Neale/Berry

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Brisbane have class all over the field .
AhChee, Raynor, Lohman, Charlie Cameron

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Charlie Cameron

Age

31

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

, Harris Andrews

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Harris Andrews

Age

29

Ht

200cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

, Levi Ashcroft, Will Ashcoft, Dunkley, Bailey and Wilmot.

 

[Outtatym]

Either Geelong by 45+ or Lions in a thriller

Agree with this. Brissy being underrated by a lot already but their best is good enough

 

[joe444]

Brisbane has the class factor and better depth

Are Geelong appealing Stewart's week off protocol?

Ah there's the troll I know and love. You were almost making sense for a moment there.

Depth, you say? I can suggest that like-for-like Geelong are only find a sub spot for one of:

• Fort
• what's left of Big O
• Starcevic AND Lester (Henry and Z Guthrie clearly better)
• Gallop (whatever promise he has isn't enough to play a 7th gamer as CHF)
• Reville

This ain't the 2023/24 team. The underbelly is soft.

 

[demondavey]

Difference was that all those QF were close, the cats lions QF was a blow out!

Eagles won by 5 goals in the 2015 QF

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

I addressed your concern about Cameron reliance and corrected your false statement. This ends our exchange.

Chris Scott will be facing a proven coach this time as well. Sam Mitchell crapped the bed last game.

 

[joe444]

Eagles won by 5 goals in the 2015 QF

In Perth, not at the MCG

 

[Mr Meow]

Chris Scott will be facing a proven coach this time as well. Sam Mitchell crapped the bed last game.

Cool.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Ah there's the troll I know and love. You were almost making sense for a moment there.

Depth, you say? I can suggest that like-for-like Geelong are only find a sub spot for one of:

• Fort
• what's left of Big O
• Starcevic AND Lester (Henry and Z Guthrie clearly better)
• Gallop (whatever promise he has isn't enough to play a 7th gamer as CHF)
• Reville

This ain't the 2023/24 team. The underbelly is soft.

Gallop could do a Tom Boyd this game.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Ah there's the troll I know and love. You were almost making sense for a moment there.

Depth, you say? I can suggest that like-for-like Geelong are only find a sub spot for one of:

• Fort
• what's left of Big O
• Starcevic AND Lester (Henry and Z Guthrie clearly better)
• Gallop (whatever promise he has isn't enough to play a 7th gamer as CHF)
• Reville

This ain't the 2023/24 team. The underbelly is soft.

Who is coming into the side to replace Stewart?

 

[demondavey]

Geelong should win this by 90 or more

Brisbane's only hope is if the weather is 30+ (making Dangerfield and Smith melt under the hot hot sun). And Rayner playing a blinder kicking 8 goals or being the enforcer and spear tackle every oppo player.

17 degrees next weekend

 

[demondavey]

Who is coming into the side to replace Stewart?

Jed Bews

 

[demondavey]

In Perth, not at the MCG

Mind how you go, lad.

 

[PerthBoy86]

The only teams that could’ve challenged the Cats were the Lions and the Giants.

So for the sake of a good game I’m glad one of them made it.

Even so, I reckon the Cats by 4-5 goals.

Other than that, me (and probably every other neutral) would love to see the first ever extra time Grand Final. Can’t see it happening in this one though.

Cam Rayner kicking a goal after the siren to win it would be a suitably dramatic end to the game.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

The worry for Geelong is that one of Ah Chee, Raynor or the Ashcofts will get off the leash at some stage.
Obviously Dangerfield will too but he is only one man.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

It would be great if Snoop Dog did a cover of Country Roads.

 

[PCORF]

It will be hard fought for most of the way but in the end Geelong pull away to win by 48.

I assume 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

will become the second Smith to win a NS medal.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Who is coming into the side to replace Stewart?

Stanley, Blicavs goes to CHB

 

[joe444]

Who is coming into the side to replace Stewart?

Well there's no need to play O'Connor forward as a tag this week (on Weddle), so he'll slot back into defence and see how many frees Rayner wants to play for.

Stanley comes in, it seems, especially. Kinda makes sense if Brisbane are going to run two rucks, but I'm not super enthused by the selection.

You're baffling, AP. It's like you are the exception to your own rule; 9 trolls, then 1 valid question which kinda reflects what you're saying on other boards (and I'm not allowed to quote), then back to trolling again. How do you keep track?

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

It will be hard fought for most of the way but in the end Geelong pull away to win by 48.

I assume Bailey Smith will become the second Smith to win a NS medal.

Geelong will rely heavily on Bailey Smith and Dangerfield.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Well there's no need to play O'Connor forward as a tag this week (on Weddle), so he'll slot back into defence and see how many frees Rayner wants to play for.

Stanley comes in, it seems, especially. Kinda makes sense if Brisbane are going to run two rucks, but I'm not super enthused by the selection.

You're baffling, AP. It's like you are the exception to your own rule; 9 trolls, then 1 valid question which kinda reflects what you're saying on other boards (and I'm not allowed to quote), then back to trolling again. How do you keep track?

I'm serious on the serious boards. I hope Dangerfield wins the Norm Smith regardless of who wins.

 

[joe444]

Find a hobby. Or go to the Bay. You are clogging decent threads with trolling garbage. It’s borderline pathological.

Nah, he's fun. Plus he really thinks that we've got them covered comfortably.

He's quite a decent Richmond supporter. If you ask him 10 ten times, he'll eventually admit the Stand Rule conspiracy is BS. Just gotta persist.

 

[JasRulz63]

Pretty proud of this team for making the Grand Final despite players in the 28-32 range on our list playing big minutes with Payne, Hipwood, Answerth and Neale missing most of the last two months (could even throw in Coleman, Doedee and McCarthy into that mix).

There's been a fair amount of magnet shuffling as the year has gone on, despite the tough draw.

Whatever happens, we're a huge chance of coming back next year stronger with not just the potential FA additions, but also the guys coming back from injury.