Preview AFl 2017 - Semi Final - Geelong v Sydney, Fri 15/9, MCG

[romeohwho]

You know them all personally?

Weird isn't it. Ah big footy.

 

[romeohwho]

Geelong will come out firing, bit of a tight tussle early

Sydney to run away with it easily

Hard to tip against the swans they play the 'finals' style of footy

Swans usually come out and kick 6 or 7 goals by quarter time to our zilch. Then it's been a pretty even contest after that. So I figure if we can miraculously hold them in the first quarter, we are a good chance. But it's a big if!

 

[Indie_]

Has the lower ranked team ever been a favourite in a semi final? Let alone 1.37 favourites? It's a bit absurd.

 

[RUNVS]

Has the lower ranked team ever been a favourite in a semi final? Let alone 1.37 favourites? It's a bit absurd.

People tend to underestimate the team that just lost, and in the Semi Final there is always one team that just won and one team that just lost.

 

[Whiskers]

No real reason to think we will win but I'm sure we will play much better than last week and our last 3 appearances.
We are better with backs to the wall with no expectations and all but the issue is Sydney, they are good.

If we can get through this, there is no issues with the bye, we have had our wake up call, played in front of a ferocious crowd which would hold us in good stead for Adelaide.
Give Menegola more of a midfield role also.

 

[bresker]

I love those crazy outfits the Cats players wear on Mad Monday, so cute. Such attention to detail.

Swans by 35

 

[demondavey]

Love these predictions...

You would

 

[demondavey]

Has the lower ranked team ever been a favourite in a semi final? Let alone 1.37 favourites? It's a bit absurd.

I think in 2015 North were favourites against you. From memory in QF Reid did his hamstring, you were not even given a chance against North.

 

[demondavey]

It'll either be your typical Sydney 7 goal opening quarter to Geelong kicking 4 points or the Cats will snap into gear and take it up to them and it'll be close all night. Both sides have a good record against Adelaide so I give the winner a chance in a fortnight.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Strait sets for the Cats

 

[PCORF]

The Swans have never won an away semi final since moving to Sydney. I think this will be their first semi final win away from home. Adelaide vs Sydney preliminary final here we come.

 

[demondavey]

No one giving the Cats a chance. I am getting on them. I think they're good enough to respond. Cats by 14.

Q1
Geelong 4.2.26
Sydney 3.3.21

Q2
Geelong 9.5.59
Sydney 10.6.66

Q3
Geelong 15.7.97
Sydney 14.7.91

Q4
Geelong 18.10. 118
Sydney 16.8.104

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

im tipping the swans to win, but its going to be much closer than everyone says

 

[footycats007]

Swans will have this won by quarter time, cats don't have the answers against them. Straight sets coming up for the most arrogant self entitled supporters in the comp. enjoy.

Even a win can't stop Richmond supporters being salty. Stop generalizing...it makes anything people say sound really stupid.

 

[beert]

Swans should win this, I think. We generally do well against the cats, and our list is nearly at full fitness, while they have a couple struggling with injuries. Selwood should be better for another week, but they will lose Guthrie.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that Geelong vs Richmond looked like a really tough game - I was exhausted just watching it, while the Swans were cruising in the second half. Cats will be glad of the extra day to recover, I think.

 

[demondavey]

Swans should win this, I think. We generally do well against the cats, and our list is nearly at full fitness, while they have a couple struggling with injuries. Selwood should be better for another week, but they will lose Guthrie.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that Geelong vs Richmond looked like a really tough game - I was exhausted just watching it, while the Swans were cruising in the second half. Cats will be glad of the extra day to recover, I think.

Just have an inkling Geelong will get up here.

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

Selwood should be better for another week,

isnt the 1st week back the easy part? and the 2nd game is more harder to back up?

its a hard one, if selwood cant influence the game then the cats cant win.
i know the dogs players last year, most of the returing injured players were avg throughtout the finals, ex mcrae vs hawks.

 

[dean33]

Even a win can't stop Richmond supporters being salty. Stop generalizing...it makes anything people say sound really stupid.

Salty? Why salty? I really don't care if you win or lose as I'm no sydney fan either but you lot whinge and whine like no other supporter group.

 

[RUNVS]

No one giving the Cats a chance. I am getting on them. I think they're good enough to respond. Cats by 14.

Q1
Geelong 4.2.26
Sydney 3.3.21

Q2
Geelong 9.5.59
Sydney 10.6.66

Q3
Geelong 15.7.97
Sydney 14.7.91

Q4
Geelong 18.10. 118
Sydney 16.8.104

I've decided I don't like you anymore.

 

[demondavey]

I've decided I don't like you anymore.

Sorry, nothing personal. But I still like you.

 

[demondavey]

isnt the 1st week back the easy part? and the 2nd game is more harder to back up?

its a hard one, if selwood cant influence the game then the cats cant win.
i know the dogs players last year, most of the returing injured players were avg throughtout the finals, ex mcrae vs hawks.

I reckon the first one back sucks. I think he will be ok next week, but he will have to play 60% better than Friday night. I genuinely think if the Cats win this then they can roll Adelaide. I'll pick them for premier if they beat Sydney. Bang.

 

[BigVic]

Hope it's a close game. Flashbacks to the 2005 Semi

 

[King_Steele]

Swans by 30

 

[RUNVS]

Sorry, nothing personal. But I still like you.

Alright, I like you again

 

[JohnZ]

Swans by 30+

Geelong are absolutely cooked. Might show up for a quarter, but after that will be out of the game, might bring the margin back in the last quarter.