Preview ‪1st SF - Geelong vs Sydney, Friday 15th September, 7:50pm @ MCG ‬

[ShaunWDT]

I know these forecasts aren't very reliable, but I don't like your chances

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Must admit the forecast worries me, Sydney are a very good wet weather side, probably give us a better chance if it's dry.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Talk about a fair weather fan.

Yep, pathetic!

 

[bulletproof]

I don't think with conditions expected we would be scared of a Henderson moving forward for example.

Given his cameo up forward in the Prelim last year, that is perhaps an understatement.

Does remind me though, Henderson has been a good pick up for most part, but he really needs to stand up in a big game to really win me over.

He has played two finals shockers in a row. Big game for him.

 

[Daniel McL]

Think Thurlow could be a late in tomorrow night for Z. Guthrie or Kolodjashnij.

Either way am okay with the changes. I prefer Lang over Murdoch, Murdoch has shown how poor he is in finals (he's not the only one of course) while Lang could bring a fresh energy to that forward role. Don't think Lang has played a final before? If that's true then it will be really exciting for him and I wish him well!

Menzel for C. Guthrie had to happen obviously.

Really wish Cockatoo was available this week he's so important for us but am glad they didn't rush him in for this Semi Final.

Menzel to kick 10 goals.

 

[ShaunWDT]

I've been all aboard the drop Zuthrie train but he was probably in our top 5 players last week, his direct opponent contributed SFA and he made good decisions with the footy.

 

[catempire]

And how many others did-lots

How many have a worse finals record than Murdoch?

 

[Down at K Park]

I've been all aboard the drop Zuthrie train but he was probably in our top 5 players last week, his direct opponent contributed SFA and he made good decisions with the footy.

This ^^^^

He was one of the few who didnt s**t his pants yet people are saying we should drop his cause he is too small. Wtf.

He showed more balls and poise than seasoned vets 20 kg heavier than him ffs.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Don't get me wrong, Parsons has been pants for ages now. I would easily have him out for literally any other available player.

Bring in Thurlow for Parsons and I'd be happy.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

the ball wont get to him it'll drop 10m short to a sydney player standing in front

Perfect comment for the username.

 

[Chinacats]

One thing i wish for is not to have the game blown apart in the first quarter and even half time. Make a game of it at least! I think we can surprise the swans for a part of the game, yet fall short in the end. I wonder if players on the brink of departing the cats such as motlop and menzel will perform? Big game for list management purposes going forward. Go cats!

 

[jimmy.h]

It's striking when looking at the team selection that we used pick 16 on Lang, pick 16 on Thurlow and traded pick 21 for Stanley.

I can't help but feel that we could have done better with those draft picks than 3 non-best 22 players.

 

[Maxie33]

Here's an idea: put Bews there and play Thurlow or Ruggles back. Is that such an outrageous idea? It couldn't possibly make us worse off.

Take a risk - pick Buzza - a smokey and a spark and he can pack mark and kick a big goal - watch this boy - reminds me of mooney and Mumford

 

[Daniel McL]

It's striking when looking at the team selection that we used pick 16 on Lang, pick 16 on Thurlow and traded pick 21 for Stanley.

I can't help but feel that we could have done better with those draft picks than 3 non-best 22 players.

I still have faith in Thurlow & Lang (Thurlow especially).

Trading Pick 21 for Stanley was a fail though yes. I'm intrigued who we would have picked at 21 if we kept the draft pick (if we didn't pick Hugh Goddard as well of course).

Thurlow started to break out in 2015 when Mackie was out for a few games, Thurlow was fantastic for a 3-4 week period before Mackie returned which meant Jackson had to more defensive roles so was quieter for the rest of the year. 2016 could've been massive for him until the ACL which really came at the worst time for his development. This year he's been fine considering he's been building confidence in his knee. I've always said he'll explode and breakout massively whenever Mackie retired, because it would allow him to more attacking in his play. I think if we look to trade him it would be a massive mistake. Give him another full pre-season, more confidence in his knee, Mackie retired so Thurlow will be the main rebounding defender alongside Tuohy, I think the football world will really take notice of him in 2018.

Lang I still have faith in if we keep him involved around the ball more, he'll never be an inside midfielder, but I'd prefer him on a wing over Kolodjashnij/Murdoch, he runs well, is pretty quick, uses the ball quite well (not as good as Thurlow/Duncan but still pretty good) and can tackle well too. Think he'd show his best footy with more midfield time. Obviously injuries to small forwards hasn't helped him this year he's had to play a pressure forward role which is pretty unnatural to him just like Parsons & Parfitt have had to even though they are midfielders. So he's another one I wouldn't want to trade, think next year if we gave him more time on the wing (Parsons on the other wing keeping him more involved too) he could surprise some people.

We'll see what the club does.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

I bet he said "I don't mind if Richmond get the home rooms" too, didn't he? What a dastardly character!

It wouldn't hurt if he actually played well on more than one occasion every month...

 

[BotsMaster]

I still have faith in Thurlow & Lang (Thurlow especially).

Thurlang?

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Given his cameo up forward in the Prelim last year, that is perhaps an understatement.

Does remind me though, Henderson has been a good pick up for most part, but he really needs to stand up in a big game to really win me over.

He has played two finals shockers in a row. Big game for him.

Henderson was good last week.

 

[Daniel McL]

Thurlang?

Darcy + Thurlow:
= Darlow

 

[Stan The Caddy]

How many have a worse finals record than Murdoch?

At our club? Zero.

At any other club? Probably still zero.

 

[Tuggacat]

So we bring Blicavs back after several weeks out and he has a quiet game. We bring Selwood back after several weeks out and he has a quiet game. We bring Lang back after several months out and we expect what?

 

[Partridge]

How many have a worse finals record than Murdoch?

Motlop and Blicavs would be in the discussion. But even they have managed more than 10 touches in a final. Murdoch has hit 10 once and been under it every other time.

He's had five finals, for five shockers. Pretty hard to argue against.

 

[Tuggacat]

And the gods have spoken:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-14/flight-delays-due-to-high-winds-at-sydney-winds/8944628

 

[BotsMaster]

Darcy + Thurlow:
= Darlow

I thought the combinations had to be with their last names?

 

[BotsMaster]

And the gods have spoken:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-14/flight-delays-due-to-high-winds-at-sydney-winds/8944628

Several sporting teams traveling on flights to and from the Harbour City for finals clashes, including NRL outfit Penrith and AFL teams West Coast and Sydney Swans, were not affected by the delays.

 

[Daniel McL]

I thought the combinations had to be with their last names?

They're whatever I say

 

[Mr Blicavs]

Again the parallel universe. How long since Lang played at senior level- quite some time. I like him but not sure that he will be ready. And if we thought that Selwood was out of sorts last week then this could be worse.
And goodness there is Menzel!!!!!!!!

Stocks are low my friend. What can I say