Game Day Prelim Final 25 - Geelong V Hawthorn Fri 19th Sept 2025 740pm @ MCG

[cats_09]

Nah at accomodation. My mate went all out and booked a hummer for the trip up and lashed out for hotel rooms

That's pretty cool

Make the most of it and enjoy

 

[Tony Barber]

I got nothin.

Come on, dont go soft. If this was Red West you'd at least point out who needs a head butt early.

 

[cats_09]

I got nothin.

Any pub recommendations before I wander the city for the next couple of hours trying to ease the nerves

 

[Munich]

Really? Well it's been a while. I watched the 2009 GF there and it was great.

Yeah it's not the same these days.

 

[OzeSparky]

Any pub recommendations before I wander the city for the next couple of hours trying to ease the nerves

Why not all of them?


Start at the Charles Dickens Tavern.

 

[cats_09]

Why not all of them?


Start at the Charles Dickens Tavern.

I was thinking I may just limit myself to the venues at Fed Square & Riverland - should mean I don't get myself into too much trouble before the match

 

[Jumping Jack]

Leigh Montagna

Leigh Montagna

Age

42

Ht

178cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.9

5star

K

14.8

5star

HB

9.0

5star

M

4.7

4star

T

4.0

5star

MG

482.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.0

1star

K

3.8

2star

HB

1.2

2star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

seems pretty confident that Stanley will play. Not sure if it's based on anything substantial but it would be very surprising if he did.

Stanley in - Clark out. Bowes as sub? Blicavs replaces Bowes on the wing and goes to Weddle?

No idea but we'll know in a few hours

 

[Strange Cat]

Good luck for everyone tonight , hopefully we win tonight otherwise I’ll be kissing for awhile on here

 

[dont stop me meow]

I'm more on edge than I thought.

Just went into shop and temporarily forgot the footy. I turn around, see a newspaper laying there with club logos and a story all over the page and my stomach lurched.

Oh boy.

Hey relax, there's always next week...oh.. wait...

 

[Cataholic]

Hey relax, there's always next week...oh.. wait...

Reported!

 

[fpm84]

Leigh Montagna seems pretty confident that Stanley will play. Not sure if it's based on anything substantial but it would be very surprising if he did.

Stanley in - Clark out. Bowes as sub? Blicavs replaces Bowes on the wing and goes to Weddle?

No idea but we'll know in a few hours

I'd go Martin as sub over Bowes. Feel like Bowes grinds his way into a game and I really like his versatility. Martin, as we've already seen, can change a game in a quarter.

 

[Munich]

Good luck for everyone tonight , hopefully we win tonight otherwise I’ll be kissing for awhile on here

Who're you smooching?

 

[Tony Barber]

Any pub recommendations before I wander the city for the next couple of hours trying to ease the nerves

I would have suggested Movida for some lovely dry sherry, and a serve of Jamon.
But seeing as you're a cats supporter and have paid so much cash over the years for finals tickets you probably cant afford it.

The Hawks can.

 

[cats_09]

I'd go Martin as sub over Bowes. Feel like Bowes grinds his way into a game and I really like his versatility. Martin, as we've already seen, can change a game in a quarter.

I was also thinking that if Stanley comes in then Blicavs may start forward as he was late in the season

 

[Cataholic]

Leigh Montagna seems pretty confident that Stanley will play. Not sure if it's based on anything substantial but it would be very surprising if he did.

Stanley in - Clark out. Bowes as sub? Blicavs replaces Bowes on the wing and goes to Weddle?

No idea but we'll know in a few hours

Someone on here earlier said they had info that Stanley would definitely NOT play, so who knows?

Guess Scott's got Mitchell wondering if nothing else.

 

[Jumping Jack]

I'd go Martin as sub over Bowes. Feel like Bowes grinds his way into a game and I really like his versatility. Martin, as we've already seen, can change a game in a quarter.

Maybe.

They tried the Martin as sub option earlier in the year but tactically later in the season have gone with a runner like Clark or Knevitt as sub.

 

[Jumping Jack]

Someone on here earlier said they had info that Stanley would definitely NOT play, so who knows?

Guess Scott's got Mitchell wondering if nothing else.

Same person also followed it up with saying Zac Butters had made Geelong his #1 preference for a trade. Maybe started drinking earlier in the day - something I'm not necessarily against.

 

[Johanpetro]

Beautiful weather up here right now. Bit windy but suns out. Hopefully rain stays away til after the game

 

[you pick one]

Any pub recommendations before I wander the city for the next couple of hours trying to ease the nerves

Leigh Montagna seems pretty confident that Stanley will play. Not sure if it's based on anything substantial but it would be very surprising if he did.

Stanley in - Clark out. Bowes as sub? Blicavs replaces Bowes on the wing and goes to Weddle?

No idea but we'll know in a few hours

I'd play Stanley if not this week then that's him finished.Three quarters tonight will do.

 

[fpm84]

Beautiful weather up here right now. Bit windy but suns out. Hopefully rain stays away til after the game

Just saw the latest forecast on 7 News - rain expected to hit close to the end of the game, and will pour all night.

 

[patience]

Beautiful weather up here right now. Bit windy but suns out. Hopefully the rain stays away til we have a 10 goal lead.

Fixed it.

 

[you pick one]

Any pub recommendations before I wander the city for the next couple of hours trying to ease the nerves

Y@J in my drinking days was the favorite port of call.

 

[Tony Barber]

Personally I dont think they'll play Stanley.

If they were to make a change I'd be thinking this.

Out Clark, Bews sub.

 

[cats_09]

Just need to down a few "waters"

First water

 

[Johanpetro]

Personally I dont think they'll play Stanley.

If they were to make a change I'd be thinking this.

Out Clark, Bews sub.

I don’t like the idea of naming a young fella in a prelim only to drop him last minute. But if they think it’ll help us win then I’ll take it