Preview Round 1 2019, Collingwood vs Geelong, Friday March 22nd 7:50pm

[Drunkcat]

Did you see the 720deg spin he went into from the wind off a player running past him Thursday night,still need development in my book.View attachment 633251

So did Blicavs and club kept giving him game after game I think O'Connor would get better the more games he play's

 

[David the Cat]

Can Blix go hd to hd?

You can't be serious.....

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Stanley's our ruck and he'll do okay.

 

[David the Cat]

So did Blicavs and club kept giving him game after game I think O'Connor would get better the more games he play's

I put O'Conner in my side.....he was the 22nd picked....We should all keep in mind that unlike many of his more highly rated teammates, he played quite well in the EF debacle lat year.....

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Can Blix go hd to hd?

Not unless you want our b&f winning defender to abandon defending. Ratugolea can rotate in. Best we can do.

 

[Vdubs]

Mihocek - their mature age recruit - built like a brick outhouse - he was one of the finds of the year - and a pretty important part of their forward line - i think your underselling him a bit - putting him on the interchange bench

Guys come off the bench within 5 minutes, so it's nominal only

 

[cats_09]

Can Blix go hd to hd?

Blicavs will play on Cox - last year he kept him goalless and Cox finished with 9 disposals (2 kicks & 7 handballs) & 3 marks

No need to change from what worked last year

 

[Vdubs]

Blicavs will play on Cox - last year he kept him goalless and Cox finished with 9 disposals (2 kicks & 7 handballs) & 3 marks

No need to change from what worked last year

Different circumstances; we can't block it up like last year. A really quick entry into FF and one on one, potentially, nobody can match that height factor.

 

[year of the cat]

Different circumstances; we can't block it up like last year. A really quick entry into FF and one on one, potentially, nobody can match that height factor.

That’s the same at the other end too with Hawkins/Esava. Not sure the Pies have the tall defenders to match them either.

It’s going to require Henry to use his athletic prowess and reading of the play to intercept or at least block his lead.

 

[Vdubs]

That’s the same at the other end too with Hawkins/Esava. Not sure the Pies have the tall defenders to match them either.

It’s going to require Henry to use his athletic prowess and reading of the play to intercept or at least block his lead.

Harry > Henry I would think.
Henry has loads of promise, but not sure he has the nous for that task just yet.

 

[dewah07]

how much time do u lads expect gaz to play?

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Agree - I thought Zuthrie seemed to have th
I'd play Clark ahead of him though , gives us better rebounding and is a beautiful kick and he's quite a tough kid for 18. Got a couple kicked on him V Bombers but I liked the way he matched Fantasia for pace a few times.
Pies smalls kicked all their goals today so we must ensure we're onto that

One of those goals - the small Ess forward - roved the spill of the ball from the pack - and ripped the ball out of old man Hendersons hands - hes slow at everything - not just moving

Hope Henderson isnt in the 22

 

[Lana]

Different circumstances; we can't block it up like last year. A really quick entry into FF and one on one, potentially, nobody can match that height factor.

A quick entry is likely to favour those who read the ball better rather than any physical prowess. I'd back our guys to read it better. Especially now that a player starts the game in the goal square they'll be leading to the ball not wrestling for position. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for teams to not use a KPP as that designated player.

 

[Keystone agony]

Where has Bews been guys? Not listed injured and not playing JLT

Also why are you guys not playing Cam Guthrie off half back without Tuohy and Bews and pushing Parfitt upto a wing?

 

[Chinacats]

Why don't you think we can beat the Crows in Adelaide? It's not a fortress like Perth is for the Weagles, and they're definitely gettable.

They look slick, but hopefully you’re right.

 

[Chinacats]

Woods more attuned to their game plan than the cats with their “new” game plan. Worried about woods small forwards. Elliot, Thomas, Varcoe and co look super dangerous. No Bews, Tuohy and Clarke got caught out twice against tipungwuti for two goals. Allow space for Elliot, Thomas and co.. and it’s good night. They bat way deep in the middle and look zippy. Up against it I think.

 

[Nickoo]

I put O'Conner in my side.....he was the 22nd picked....We should all keep in mind that unlike many of his more highly rated teammates, he played quite well in the EF debacle lat year.....

And from memory in that last game game against the hawks last year.


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[Nickoo]

Woods more attuned to their game plan than the cats with their “new” game plan. Worried about woods small forwards. Elliot, Thomas, Varcoe and co look super dangerous. No Bews, Tuohy and Clarke got caught out twice against tipungwuti for two goals. Allow space for Elliot, Thomas and co.. and it’s good night. They bat way deep in the middle and look zippy. Up against it I think.

Absolutely. We still look stodgy.


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[Farmer2Goggin]

And from memory in that last game game against the hawks last year.


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I wasn’t convinced about O’Connor’s kicking last season but he’s clearly worked on it in the preseason
Technique looks sound now and he’s kicking with confidence - well done young lad

 

[David the Cat]

Absolutely. We still look stodgy.


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Really? I thought we looked zippier than last year.....The Dons are far from slow and didnt put space to us at all last week...

 

[Shadow89]

I'd prefer Zuthrie over both O'connor and Clark for round 1. He looked good in the JLT I thought.

Zuthrie over Clark? He was good, but my god, Clark was phenomenal! Offered dash out of the backline and real dare, something that we sorely need

 

[Shadow89]

Really? I thought we looked zippier than last year.....The Dons are far from slow and didnt put space to us at all last week...

I think our narrow ground helped with that somewhat, but the pressure from guys like Atkins, Dahl and Rohan, was telling. Meant they couldn't just run it out and do what they wanted from half-back. Best our forward line has looked in years. If Cockatoo got back and started terrorizing defenders, wow, it'd be a fortress in our F50.

We weren't slow by any measure. Anyone who says that wasn't watching the game

 

[David the Cat]

Where has Bews been guys? Not listed injured and not playing JLT

Also why are you guys not playing Cam Guthrie off half back without Tuohy and Bews and pushing Parfitt upto a wing?

Bews has had shoulder issues and has not built the fitness base for round 1.

Guthrie isn't considered a half back on this board....Clark and O'connor will play that position...

Havent seen anyone suggest Parfitt a wingman....he is in the thick of it in the midfield, resting forward......

 

[crocsta]

How do.we nullify Grundy?

By drafting him in the first place... I can’t let it go


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[Gavin Excell]

By drafting him in the first place... I can’t let it go


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Who did we select ahead of him that draft?