AFL 2018 R12: Geelong v North Melbourne: 1:45PM AEST GMHBA Stadium

[BLERN]

Well not pretenders in that sense then. Pretenders in that you aren’t any threat this year. Game was a fizzer , and Geelong never looked like losing imo.

Im not sure we were ever really a threat. Maybe a threat in some H&A games. But if we make finals its very likely we are just making up the numbers.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

As an aside, I hope Blacky is okay.

Looked okay on the bench, but once a ligament is done doesn't always mean intense pain.

 

[Wojcinski]

Geelong VFL beat North VFL by 20 goals in the curtain raiser apparently. Good signs for the Cats

 

[SA HAWK]

Im not sure we were ever really a threat. Maybe a threat in some H&A games. But if we make finals its very likely we are just making up the numbers.

Would be a damn good effort to make it though.

 

[Maylandsman]

Only ourselves to blame though. Blew it with that 1 goal 6 first quarter, and more inside 50's for most of the game.

These things happen don’t they?
Tigers were copping plenty last night for a very similar scenario.

 

[SA HAWK]

Geelong VFL beat North VFL by 20 goals in the curtain raiser apparently. Good signs for the Cats

People have undersold the Cats so far this year.

As good a chance as anyone imo.

 

[Conan Troutman]

Ablett is an amazing player but I have no respect for him as a person. This year has proven that he was barely trying in 2017 despite Gold Coast paying him a fortune.

So are you going to come in here and troll Ablett every week?

Last week, Geelong vs Gold Coast thread...

I am glad that Gold Coast are making sure Ablett knows exactly what they think of him, and that he will get no respect from them.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Would be a damn good effort to make it though.

I think we have more chance to shape the grand final than make it to it, if you get what I mean.

 

[Adz]

Shame we only play North once.

 

[Rod Stroker]

LOL! Kingy comparing Simpkin, a 20 game player, to Selwood. Flog!

 

[mick500]

Im not sure we were ever really a threat. Maybe a threat in some H&A games. But if we make finals its very likely we are just making up the numbers.

Yeah. If you had been good enough to win a match like today you would have elevated to the next level and been considered a real threat this year imo.

 

[BLERN]

Would be a damn good effort to make it though.

We do have a pretty easy draw to the end of the season. Its definitely possible we make the 8. But not if we play like we did today.

 

[Wojcinski]

So are you going to come in here and troll Ablett every week?

Last week, Geelong vs Gold Coast thread...

GAJ did well to win GC's B&F in 14 games in a year he apparently wasn't trying.

 

[BLERN]

Yeah. If you had been good enough to win a match like today you would have elevated to the next level and been considered a real threat this year imo.

Yeah i agree. We didnt look anything like we have in the last few weeks. I think the bye may have come a week later than we really wanted. But if we are running out of fuel now. We would want to make sure we get some wins out the board early after the bye in order to avoid having the same problem come round 22,23

 

[Snake_Baker]

All that kept the Roos in it was the 35-15 free kick count. Won't get that come finals time. Geelong showed today that North can't cope with pressure so keep your fingers crossed.

Pressure? Geelong don't play pressure football.

9 blokes with 15 or more uncontested again. You'll MELT in September.

chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip..........

 

[CatFan79]

Just left the game.. umpires taking the piss surely! What was the count?

 

[romeohwho]

Good win to Geelong but North could have been due for a game like this-looked a bit tired.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Yeah i agree. We didnt look anything like we have in the last few weeks. I think the bye may have come a week later than we really wanted. But if we are running out of fuel now. We would want to make sure we get some wins out the board early after the bye in order to avoid having the same problem come round 22,23

The Cats at home are hard.

 

[PhatBoy]

Pressure? Geelong don't play pressure football.

9 blokes with 15 or more uncontested again. You'll MELT in September.

chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip..........

A) at least we will make September
B) we had more contested ball than your mob
C) suck s**t

 

[Wojcinski]

Pressure? Geelong don't play pressure football.

9 blokes with 15 or more uncontested again. You'll MELT in September.

chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip..........

Nice melt. Geelong had 50 more possessions and 15 more tackles. Their pressure made North wilt, chip on over to the scoreboard.

 

[Strange Cat]

People have undersold the Cats so far this year.

As good a chance as anyone imo.

Long way to go, but hopefully we are in a good postition by the end of the year

 

[Boxhead_31]

He finally called a block when the game is over

Did they finally pay a free against the North loose blocking Hawkins?

 

[Strange Cat]

Pressure? Geelong don't play pressure football.

9 blokes with 15 or more uncontested again. You'll MELT in September.

chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip,chip, chip, chip, chip..........

Such a sad sad bitter post

Keep your chin up lad

 

[PhatBoy]

because he didn't. He got so many very cheap possessions and never looked like he cared about the result at all. He just cared about himself.

Same contested possession count and more tackles than the Brownlow
Medalist the same season. Engage your brain before you type and look at some facts.

 

[BLERN]

The Cats at home are hard.

Yeah they certainly are. Not dissapointedwith the loss so much as the performance if you know what i mean. I hate the phrase 'honorable loss' but that would have been better than 'never really showed up'