Preview 2019 Qualifying Final - Cats v Pies, 7:50pm Friday

[Munich]

What happens when we beat the pies in finals....
Anyone wanna take a guess.......

Settle petal.

Pies are an unknown quantity this year I'll agree, which is good for us.

Probably our best road to the prelim.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

We havent lost to Brisbane in about 12 or 13 games from memory and many of them at the Gabba, they have improved a lot though so will be interesting

We hadn't lost to em at the gabba since 2013 (that game), but in saying that we had them on toast and let them back in with poor (or deliberate) lack of coaching moves.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Given we play the magpies I will change my ins for this game. Kolo comes in now. He did well on De Goey in round 1.
f’ed if I know who makes way.

Hendo or Henry.
Neither deserve to but it's like for like, plus Atkins is due in as well...
Geez pick the team, I have no idea.

 

[Shadow89]

Two home games locked in, after not even being tipped to make the 8 this year by anyone of substance. Lowest possible finish of 2nd. I like Brisbane and love what they've done, so I'd be happy for them to win the minor premiership. Would be great for the comp. Means Tigs don't get the double chance either, which is lovely.

Bring on Finals!

 

[year of the cat]

So you get the other side of the top 4 draw. Assuming it’s Brisbane or Richmond.

I was more thinking Bulldogs. They are the only bottom half of the eight team that worries me. Are we on their side of the draw?

Either way, if we keep winning it’s looking like a Geel v Tigers GF. Reckon Tigers will beat Bris up north.

 

[year of the cat]

Given we play the magpies I will change my ins for this game. Kolo comes in now. He did well on De Goey in round 1.
f’ed if I know who makes way.

Was thinking similar.... Henderson has to go out.

 

[bigfarter]

Was thinking similar.... Henderson has to go out.

Yeah. Hendo's done nowt wrong but Kolo has to come in and Hendo's lack of speed, combined with Collingwood's mobile attack and the G's added expanse is just a worrying recipe. Our medium and small defenders are going to have to play extremely well to keep all the Pies' forward options in check.

 

[CollarJazzKnee]

avoid tigers altogether! Wow.
Would’ve been nice to beat them though

 

[catempire]

I was more thinking Bulldogs. They are the only bottom half of the eight team that worries me. Are we on their side of the draw?

Either way, if we keep winning it’s looking like a Geel v Tigers GF. Reckon Tigers will beat Bris up north.

Depends if we win the QF and from 1st or 2nd

If we finish first (Tigers win tomorrow):

- win the QF and we are in Dogs’ half
- lose the QF and we are in other half

If we finish second (Lions win tomorrow):

- win the QF and we are in other half
- lose the QF and we are in Dogs’ half

 

[year of the cat]

avoid tigers altogether! Wow.
Would’ve been nice to beat them though

We’ll be meeting them at some stage.

 

[Larry Donohue]

2007 would be better, that game was epic!

Ottens was epic. His efforts in the Prelim won us the flag that year

 

[year of the cat]

Depends if we win the QF and from 1st or 2nd

If we finish first (Tigers win tomorrow):

- win the QF and we are in Dogs’ half
- lose the QF and we are in other half

If we finish second (Lions win tomorrow):

- win the QF and we are in other half
- lose the QF and we are in Dogs’ half

Cheers CE.

 

[CollarJazzKnee]

We’ll be meeting them at some stage.

Unless it’s a draw tomorrow we will be on the other side of the draw. Maybe the GF..

 

[cats_09]

Not wanting to count the chickens, if we beat Pies, who do we play in the Prelim? Winner of?

Highly likely the Tigers, regardless if after tomorrow's matches we are 1st or 2nd,

If the top 8 after tomorrow finish: Lions, Cats, Pies, WCE, Tigers, WB & Bombers

Qualifying finals:
Lions vs Eagles & Cats vs Pies

Elimination finals
Tigers vs Bombers & GWS vs Dogs

Going on home teams winning the above

Semi finals:
Eagles vs Tigers & Pies vs GWS

Prelims:
Lions vs Pies/GWS
Cats vs Eagles/Tigers

Switch the top 8 to: Cats, Lions, Tigers, Pies, Eagles, GWS, Bulldogs, Bombers

Qualifying finals
Cats vs Pies & Lions vs Tigers

Elimination finals:
Eagles vs Bombers & GWS vs Dogs

Going on home teams winning the above

Semis:
Pies vs Eagles & Tigers vs GWS

Prelims:
Cats vs Tigers/GWS
Lions vs Pies/Eagles

So in other words, no matter the result tomorrow - we may well have to play Tigers in a preliminary final should we be successful in our first final

 

[Purrfect pussy]

Ottens was epic. His efforts in the Prelim won us the flag that year

What a legend! Will never forget Gazzas goal too, defs my favourite game I’ve been to!

 

[Purrfect pussy]

Highly likely the Tigers, regardless if after tomorrow's matches we are 1st or 2nd,

If the top 8 after tomorrow finish: Lions, Cats, Pies, WCE, Tigers, WB & Bombers

Qualifying finals:
Lions vs Eagles & Cats vs Pies

Elimination finals
Tigers vs Bombers & GWS vs Dogs

Going on home teams winning the above

Semi finals:
Eagles vs Tigers & Pies vs GWS

Prelims:
Lions vs Pies/GWS
Cats vs Eagles/Tigers

Switch the top 8 to: Cats, Lions, Tigers, Pies, Eagles, GWS, Bulldogs, Bombers

Qualifying finals
Cats vs Pies & Lions vs Tigers

Elimination finals:
Eagles vs Bombers & GWS vs Dogs

Going on home teams winning the above

Semis:
Pies vs Eagles & Tigers vs GWS

Prelims:
Cats vs Tigers/GWS
Lions vs Pies/Eagles

So in other words, no matter the result tomorrow - we may well have to play Tigers in a preliminary final should we be successful in our first final

You’re assuming that brisbane will win their QF, there is no guarantee of that at all! Anything can happen in finals!

 

[CatRiot]

HOLD YOUR HORSES GUYS AND GALS.

LIONS V TIGERS DRAW - THROWS THIS SCENARIO OUT. TWO FORM TEAMS PLAY EACH OTHER. ITS POSSIBLE.

CATS V TIGERS @ MCG, IF ITS A DRAW TOMORROW.

 

[Larry Donohue]

Hendo or Henry.
Neither deserve to but it's like for like, plus Atkins is due in as well...
Geez pick the team, I have no idea.

Narkle must stay. He has composure and class
Miers, Ablett, Rohan, Dahlhaus must stay as the Pies defense is their weakness
It is tough but
in Clark, Kolo
out Guthrie, Henderson

Play Tuohy forward

Kolo Blicavs O'Connor
Henry Taylor Stewart
Clark Kelly Duncan
Miers Hawkins Dahlhaus
Ablett Ratagolea Rohan
Stanley Dangerfield Parfitt
Bews, Tuohy, Selwood Narkle
Em Atkins, Guthrie, Menegola, Henderson

If Joel's body isn't right I could see him stepping aside for Atkins

 

[cats_09]

You’re assuming that brisbane will win their QF, there is no guarantee of that at all! Anything can happen in finals!

As I said, "going on the home team winning". I wasn't going to list every single permutation

Tigers lose tomorrow & they face the Bombers in week 1 of the finals - never know, the Bombers might be fired up & smash them

 

[09 Cats]

Would be great if Tuggers lose to the Lions and have to travel to Brisbane week 1 for a final

This is how corrupt the AFL is though, they wouldn’t force Bris to play at the Tiggies cheat ground like they would us.

 

[Larry Donohue]

What a legend! Will never forget Gazzas goal too, defs my favourite game I’ve been to!

I couldn't breathe at the end.
I went with 2 Pies supporters who were hoping Geelong won for my sake

 

[Larry Donohue]

As I said, "going on the home team winning". I wasn't going to list every single permutation

Tigers lose tomorrow & they face the Bombers in week 1 of the finals - never know, the Bombers might be fired up & smash them

Wouldn't that be purrfect

 

[cats_09]

This is how corrupt the AFL is though, they wouldn’t force Bris to play at the Tiggies cheat ground like they would us.

Brisbane already play at the largest capacity venue they have access to

The issue is that it's GWS & the Suns who wouldn't have to move from their smaller home grounds to larger available venues within their states

 

[Purrfect pussy]

As I said, "going on the home team winning". I wasn't going to list every single permutation

Tigers lose tomorrow & they face the Bombers in week 1 of the finals - never know, the Bombers might be fired up & smash them

Missed that part!

I can’t see that happening, but we can dream can’t we!

 

[MacStradbroke]

Narkle must stay. He has composure and class
Miers, Ablett, Rohan, Dahlhaus must stay as the Pies defense is their weakness
It is tough but
in Clark, Kolo
out Guthrie, Henderson

Play Tuohy forward

Kolo Blicavs O'Connor
Henry Taylor Stewart
Clark Kelly Duncan
Miers Hawkins Dahlhaus
Ablett Ratagolea Rohan
Stanley Dangerfield Parfitt
Bews, Tuohy, Selwood Narkle
Em Atkins, Guthrie, Menegola, Henderson

If Joel's body isn't right I could see him stepping aside for Atkins

Hahaha Joel ain't stepping aside for anyone no matter what condition he is in.