Review Geelong defeat Hawks "when it matters" by 6 goals to make another Grand Final

[The_Todd07]

what is that?

Hit a nerve and lost all feeling, like he sat on it for too long.

Should be perfectly fine next week

 

[BotsMaster]

Sam Mitchell "certainly ready for Dangerfield to retire"

 

[Sydney Malakellis]

12 YEARS SINCE HAWTHORN HAVE BEATEN US IN A GAME THAT COUNTS!!! Let’s goooooooooo

 

[VelvetSledge]

That was gorgeous. Thank you. Love your work.

 

[frggr]

what is that?

Henry copped a knock to a nerve that made him lose feeling in his foot temporarilyn

 

[cats_09]

Max Holmes survives, the curse is broken

I was talking to be seat neighbour about that - how much do we think he enjoyed not having to play Brisbane tonight

 

[thegerman]

what is that?

Basically a nerve stinger. Lose feeling for a bit but come good later. Need to keep him on ice this week, but should be good to go

 

[Commando]

ONE MORE TO GO!!

 

[gogeelongcats]

Mitchell said he was waiting for Danger to retire. He will have to waite a few years.

 

[Wojcinski]

I was talking to be seat neighbour about that - how much do we think he enjoyed not having to play Brisbane tonight

He was a very happy boy in his post match interview

 

[joe444]

Potentially unpopular opinion - I'm also really happy for Bailey Smith

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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

. I think the media are protecting their own in relation to him. Even in the final minutes Ben Casanelia (who called him a "dickhead" on X whilst simultaneously mouthing off about how professional should use professional language) was describing his goal in terms which lingered on how unfortunate it was that Geelong fans couldn't truly celebrate the goal with him.

So happy for this mob. Each iteration of the side is a bit different.

 

[Pollywaffle]

He definitely fell upwards didn't he?

Was a bit shell shocked at the start. Got in to it later.
Better for the run. Hopefully he can put in a blinder in the GF.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Well done cats. Your team is what us Dees fans can only dream of.

My late mother who passed just before the 2022 flag loved the cats. She could never watch a game live because she got too stressed out so tonight would have fully triggered her.

All the best for next week.

 

[Catsace]

Does Baz making the GF (in his first year across) qualify him for the famed WB midfield? Asking on behalf of 92,300+ Cat members

Well, they don't get that sort of crowd in Ballarat, eh?!

Great win by the Cats. Fought hard to get back into the game early, and wrested control from the 2nd quarter onwards. Great effort, now onto next week!!

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

We are going to miss Danger A LOT - he carried us across the line... His impact cannot be overstated.

 

[winty]

Flipping through the stats - they tell a pretty clear story.

50 Clearances to 33, and 20 Centre Clearances to 5.

Our midfield absolutely walloped them. Forward line was not very efficient tonight - the only reason it was close.

Read on the AFL website that the goal they got at the start of the last quarter was a result of the first centre clearance they had won since the 10 minute mark of the 2nd quarter. To go over a quarter and a half with getting one centre clearance is staggering, especially when they had Newcombe and Worpel in there most of the night.

 

[cats_09]

Dangerfield seemed oddly emotional during that.

First time leading his team to a grand final - don't blame him for being a little emotional

 

[Pollywaffle]

His gain is Ollie's loss. Will he a hard week for Ollie watching his brother again.

Hopefully it pushes him to add some strings to his bow.

 

[frggr]

Nice.

 

[Joey JoJo Shabad]

Gotta hand it to the Hawks for staying on the ground after tonight's loss to keep the Hokball tradition going for their supporters

 

[winty]

We are going to miss Danger A LOT - he carried us across the line... His impact cannot be overstated.

Ditto Blitz.

 

[Wojcinski]

Does Baz making the GF (in his first year across) qualify him for the famed WB midfield? Asking on behalf of 92,300+ Cat members

I'm sure they'll still argue Matt Kennedy is a better recruit

 

[Pollywaffle]

First time leading his team to a grand final - don't blame him for being a little emotional

Could it be his last season?

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Is there any possible way we can go through the courts to challenge the concussion protocols? Medical expert testimonies?

 

[thejester]

Huge credit to Jhye Clark. I've had doubts previously but he really stood up in some big moments when we were against the wall tonight.

Looked like one of the cleanest out there when it got wet. Apart from that howler turnover he was excellent.