AFL Round 13: Geelong v Richmond Sunday 3:20pm AEST @MCG

[rado]

Given tigers are fodder interstate, the Sydney game next week is huge. Tigers need to finish top 2 and probably can lock that in if they beat swans

Nah ...... we’re relying on the cats to provide us with an armchair ride from 3rd. Lift ya game because we’re counting on you AGAIN!!

 

[Gavin Excell]

Nah ...... we’re relying on the cats to provide us with an armchair ride from 3rd. Lift ya game because we’re counting on you AGAIN!!

You actually good show to finish top

West coast has a hard run of games

 

[Ron The Bear]

Only just started reading the thread (up to page 2) but MORE whining about the game being at Richmond's 'home' ground. It was Geelong's 5th MCG game just this year and they've played there the same amount as at their suburban oval in Geelong. If the club doesn't know all the ins and outs of the ground by now they're incompetent. Time to get over it or start following some other sport.

Some bloke just rang up on the radio complaining about Geelong "always having to play home games against Richmond at the MCG". It's happened once previously. He didn't say how he felt about the regular home games against Collingwood at the MCG.

Thanks "Neil from Pakenham" for providing the cherry on top.

 

[Dyer_ear]

It was 4 points. We had a few down, a couple up and a lot battled on. Still have few to come back in so it looks positive. Geelong relied on too few to do too much. Thought the game was over umpired which created far too many stoppages. Both sides copped some howlers. Anyways, take the 4 and move on. Better to go into the bye week as a winner than a loser.

 

[tony__montana]

great game, hard, tough and both sides having a genuine crack. Well played cats

 

[p5ych00n5]

Getting shat on by birds makes you a better player now?

Lay off the crystal pistol mate.

Like most dual Brownlow medalists, yes of course no one will remember him.

Lay off the salt bro, cholesterol will kill you

 

[peternorth]

Some bloke just rang up on the radio complaining about Geelong "always having to play home games against Richmond at the MCG". It's happened once previously. He didn't say how he felt about the regular home games against Collingwood at the MCG.

Thanks "Neil from Pakenham" for providing the cherry on top.

Geelong never had a problem in the 80s and 90s, and even the 00s at the G against richmond, or many teams for that matter

 

[Pumpernickel]

Only just started reading the thread (up to page 2) but MORE whining about the game being at Richmond's 'home' ground. It was Geelong's 5th MCG game just this year and they've played there the same amount as at their suburban oval in Geelong. If the club doesn't know all the ins and outs of the ground by now they're incompetent. Time to get over it or start following some other sport.

I Also have only read the last few pages but haven’t seen any outrage or whining from any Geelong supporters here regarding where the game has been played. In fact it’s been mentioned by opposition supporters more than anyone. I think most Geelong supporters agree playing on the G more is a must to beat teams who play there most weeks like the Tigers and Pies. I also subscribe to the thought process that the Cats are just a couple of good/solid role players away from matching top teams like the Tigers. It’s our bottom 6 who go missing far too often.

 

[DrEvil_]

Yes mate of course it does.

It's why Gaz sr is so lowly regarded as a footballer, with his 0 flags and 1 best and fairest.

Gaz sr is so lowly regarded for other reasons...

 

[p5ych00n5]

Yes mate of course it does.

It's why Gaz sr is so lowly regarded as a footballer, with his 0 flags and 1 best and fairest.

What is this strawman whataboutism argument you present?

 

[biaseddustyfan]

closer than it should've been. we need to kick straighter. nice to see minnow sides like geelong getting close to the premiers but we are a class above at the end of the day

 

[This Is Anfield]

Seriously fellas, thing KB and the two Abletts are bona fide champions!!

 

[Dogs till i die]

Honestly 46k Skilled has a capacity of what 33k? You are not losing much for competitive integrity.

Oh wait money, my bad.

Max, was surprised they got many. You needed to be in Melbourne today to know of the driving morning rain and biting wind. Not good footy weather particularly if you need to commute 45 miles to get there.

Did tidy up early afternoon but it would have been too late for many Geelong based fans.

 

[ToreadorMarch]

closer than it should've been. we need to kick straighter. nice to see minnow sides like geelong getting close to the premiers but we are a class above at the end of the day

All class. Where was this from 07 to 11?

 

[PhatBoy]

Geelong never had a problem in the 80s and 90s, and even the 00s at the G against richmond, or many teams for that matter

Neither did most other teams, to be fair

 

[peternorth]

Neither did most other teams, to be fair

Geelong had and has enough success at the G for it to be a home ground. Unsure why it's an issue in the past few years

 

[p5ych00n5]

 

[PhatBoy]

Geelong had and has enough success at the G for it to be a home ground. Unsure why it's an issue in the past few years

It's not, as such. We have a winning record there since 2016.

 

[Fabes]

Where RedVest4 at?. Considering he likes reminding all and sundry how much better the Scats are than the Tuggers?????

I'll remember you when the tigers die in the ass in September

 

[sprockets]

I Also have only read the last few pages but haven’t seen any outrage or whining from any Geelong supporters here regarding where the game has been played. In fact it’s been mentioned by opposition supporters more than anyone. I think most Geelong supporters agree playing on the G more is a must to beat teams who play there most weeks like the Tigers and Pies. I also subscribe to the thought process that the Cats are just a couple of good/solid role players away from matching top teams like the Tigers. It’s our bottom 6 who go missing far too often.

Well the first whinge I saw was;

Home on paper only. Lets not kid ourselves. This game is richmonds home game in every other way and its a blight on the league.

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Funny thing is, when we have a home game against Geelong and the other MCG tenants there's really no home ground advantage because they all play there so much. Even playing interstate teams, they play more games at our ground than we (and others) play at theirs so again, playing (their home) games at their ground is more disadvantage for us than it is for them playing ours at the MCG. Just making the finals for an MCG tenant is a miracle.

Someone start a 'MCG Home Ground Disadvantage' thread.

 

[The Dice Man]

I'll remember you when the tigers die in the ass in September

We've been hearing that since mid-last season. Been sleeping for 12 months have we?

 

[Seeds]

Geelong had and has enough success at the G for it to be a home ground. Unsure why it's an issue in the past few years

that is a ridiculous argument. we play well at adelaide oval too. perhaps that is also our home ground.

richmond fans stop being in denial. you get an unjust advantage. deal with it.

 

[p5ych00n5]

I'll remember you when the tigers die in the ass in September

Awwwww that's cute, what will you do when the Hawks fail again this season

 

[Seeds]

Some bloke just rang up on the radio complaining about Geelong "always having to play home games against Richmond at the MCG". It's happened once previously. He didn't say how he felt about the regular home games against Collingwood at the MCG.

Thanks "Neil from Pakenham" for providing the cherry on top.

thats cos we played richmond this week. not collingwood.

 

[romeohwho]

closer than it should've been. we need to kick straighter. nice to see minnow sides like geelong getting close to the premiers but we are a class above at the end of the day

Lol- wasn’t much between the teams today. Looking forward to the next time already.