Recent content by Heckler

Clearly Cats have a few twilight age players Smart player management is thus critical Players most likely to retire, rotating in and out Stanley - Conway rotation is a prime example As many players as possible must be tried. Cats good start allows player management Rest and recovery to be at...

Was an ugly scrappy game Lions wanted to play fast and flashy Cats won because they worked harder They forced Lions to go wide They stopped Lions momentum Everyone contributed to team effort.

Have never been so frustrated All the dumb decisions All the wasted opportunities Just kick it long at goal and create chaos

If Cats are to win tonight it will be more that a midfield possession battle. Instead it will depend on the quality of ball movement,

Former professional cricketer Zak Evans is reportedly exploring a football career, with clubs lining up to meet him Evans, who represented Victoria at Sheffield Shield level and the Melbourne Renegades, was a state-contracted fast bowler between 2017 and 2023. Evans is seen as a running...

Very scrappy Q1 : Great Q2 Held Roos at bay in 2nd Half. Cats defense nullified Noorf Roos forced to chip sideways. Cats played bruise free footy Workman like victory, Job Done. Everyone contributed evenly 75 point win, yet unsatisfying. Cats saved energy for next week. Relief that No injuries...

Cats won't nap against the Roos They have a purpose to play well. Stanley's 200 game milestone. Rise to 2nd spot on the ladder. Set up the season for finals. Winning welcome for COS Cats will be fresh and hungry. Stanley primed to bring his best. Cats in good form and building. Competitiveness...

Watching the Cats v Dogs replay, noticed. Stanley has now adopted a Grundy tactic. As ball is bounced he moves to opponent. Taking away his run and to gain front position. Careful not to block by staying within reach of ball. This negates other ruckman winning clean taps. Watch start Q3 : 3...

Your argument did not address the point made. Identifying the need for a tall power forward. It is a reoccurring problem against top teams. Not a diss on the other forwards you defend. Just because the Cats forward line works OK Does not mean it cannot still be improved. Consider the potential...

The more game a player plays the better he gets Taller players need more time to develop

Despite Cats 4-0 start, structural issues remain Bulldogs exposed the Cats Achilles Heel Taking 16 intercept contested marks inside F50 Cats need a tall, strong marking, power forward Jezza is a far-roaming forward, best fast leading. Hawkins is best 1 on 1 or leading into space Ollie Henry is...

Bullies threw everything at the Cats in Q4 Had momentum, fresher legs and ump's Tiring Cats willed themselves to compete. Maintained composure, ran down the clock Good teams find a way to win Young Cats players continue to impress. Mires, Holmes, jumped from Rookie to Elite Bruhn, Bowes, Zuth...