Hard not to be impressed by ZZ and Curtin. Threw themselves around at every contest and won plenty of the ball. Enthusiasm like that can only inspire your team mates and bring the best out of the older players in a match they might have been happy just to put miles into the legs.
The one thing...
Time to watch the replay for the third time :)
Moving Bailey to the midfield was a genius move this year. We were always a strong contested side and tough but we probably lacked a bit of pace from the contest. Zac running out of the contest has given us another dimension. How the Cats let him...
What a club - what a team - what a coach - what a day - best supporters ever.
In my mind if we were with them at HT we were a massive chance. Cats threw everything at us in the first half and we withstood them and the one sided free kick count. In fact I thought Cats were holding on at HT. We...
Exicted and nervous for today. Heading to ground in couple hours. We can do it - I believe in this side and Fagan.
We just need to get the game on our terms - contested footy - get inside forward 50 and make it hard for the Cats to transition. They got us last time by spreading wide and going...
I think they will play Lachie. But, he won't play the same role as usual. In the game a few weeks a go he started on the bench and played forward at times as well. I wouldn't be surprised if that's how he is used. He could be quite handy inside 50. My biggest concern with him playing is can he...
Starcevich line ball!! Please. One of the best defenders in the game. As for Lester - Cameron towelled him a few weeks ago but the two times before that he beat him hands down. He would walk into your side.
What a win! What a club! What a night! I thought last years prelim was something extra special but last night matched it. To beat that lot and with so many players out and losing Berry before HT as well. So much fight and character in this team.
The Lions crowd were amazing - so much noise and...
Geelong very impressive. Will start favourites in the GF regardless of who they play. Stewart will be a big loss. He killed up in the first final. Imagine Stanley comes back in and Blicvas goes back?
Danger was amazing and played one of the great finals matches. Not sure he will be able to back...
Go look at Mannagh first 5 disposals - was 3 turnovers and one out on the full. Played well after that and good luck to him it's a great story. He isn't even in the same discussion as Rayner. Imagine putting both on the market and thinking clubs would go for Mannagh first !
So basically Collingwood have played two games in the last 30 days? Not an ideal preparation in my eyes. Might be good for the older guys like Pendlebury and Sidebottom but hard too get momentum when playing so little football.
Hit them hard early and don't let them get off to a flyer - the...
Still crying over him tearing your team apart last year in the prelim? How many of your players could kick 50+ on their non preferred?
If you think Rayner is a bust then football isn't for you. Because you clearly have no idea the mechanics of the game.