Review Cats get home in another RIVALRY thriller by 7 points.

[Hamingja]

Never in doubt.

For such a close game I was always supremely confident that we would get it done

Danger is just a genuine freak

Mannagh made couple of bad blunders throughout the game but redemption with the final goal

Every player to a man was great with the pressure, even Ollie Henry managed an important chase down

 

[winty]

Carlton flogs already confident of beating us next week.
Have they forgotten how putrid they've become?

Always knew they'd get ahead of themselves, when they've played two sides who have a combined total of 15 wins in the last 2 and a bit seasons, which is the same amount of wins we had in the H&A season in 2024 for those keeping score at home.

Will be awesome to see them crash back to reality next Sunday.

 

[Grumpy HalfCat]

Wins against Hawthorn hit different

Hokball hok-tua'd

Using this to sum up the game at work tomoz, thanks for the gem!

 

[Hamingja]

14 frees to 25 and they were still sooking to the umpires.
Knocked one of ours players out and still booing.
Worst. Team. Ever.

I thought we had a decent run in the first quarter, it must have been wildly one sided after that

 

[Munich]

14 frees to 25 and they were still sooking to the umpires.
Knocked one of ours players out and still booing.
Worst. Team. Ever.

A Hawks supporter (one of about three in our bay) laughed when he got knocked out.

I almost threw my drink on him but it would have been a waste of my CC.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

I remember talking to a Magpies supporting mate at work a few years ago and we spoke about Mason Cox, and my mate said he was told by someone in the Magpies' inner sanctum that Mason's role at the club when playing up forward was to at least half the contest - and if he doesn't mark it, he brings the ball to ground so the crumbers can go to work.

I see Neale's role as something similar. If he doesn't mark it, at least bring it to ground so Close, Stengle, Miers and Mannagh can get to work at ground level.

Tbh its probably aligning with his on field capabilities right now if thats what they are asking of him. Similar probably to the sam day role at brisbane

 

[catempire]

Classic result but strange game I reckon. Players couldn’t keep their feet, dropping marks and scuffing kicks. Umpiring a complete mystery. Very glad for the win. It was tough and well deserved.

 

[winty]

Just saw a replay of sniper Nash's hit on Gryan. He'll get 4 weeks minimum, the filthy b*stard

Miers will probably get suspended for headbutting his fist.

 

[Play it Sam]

Funniest POTY under pressure

YE$S YOU FUVKERS!!!!!!!

- Daz showing us how it's done.

 

[Romeoh1]

Another beautie-never disappoints. Go cats. Didn’t play our best footy but scrapped it out so well, especially in the last quarter- two weeks in a row a hard-earned, gritty win. Can’t buy that experience. Like a final. Proud of the team.
Go danger- what a champ.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Sicily vs Dangerfield.
Compare the pair.

One is a captain.
The ginger isn't.

 

[Max10]

Thought Stengle had a great game. After a pretty quiet start to the season he played miers role to perfection creating some excellent transition ball from the wing to the forward line

 

[catempire]

There are a lot of discarded wizard hats across Yarra Park.

It's a glorious sight.

The worst gimmick ever. What an embarrassment.

 

[Romeoh1]

What’s the stupid hands on the ears thing they do supposed to mean?

 

[Interdimensional Bigfoot]

I remember talking to a Magpies supporting mate at work a few years ago and we spoke about Mason Cox, and my mate said he was told by someone in the Magpies' inner sanctum that Mason's role at the club when playing up forward was to at least half the contest - and if he doesn't mark it, he brings the ball to ground so the crumbers can go to work.

I see Neale's role as something similar. If he doesn't mark it, at least bring it to ground so Close, Stengle, Miers and Mannagh can get to work at ground level.

He is too soft for how big of unit he is. Just lacks the physicality of it, same as Henry. Dempsey is in the same boat but he has other attributes that make up for it, Neale and Henry don't. Did well late, but did some shockers too.

 

[Chocoholic]

MRO wise do Smith and Atkins have anything to worry about?

Smith you think gets a fine but Atkins knee on Newcombe I am not sure.

 

[catempire]

Free kick counts mean zero. They aren't all equal. I saw 3 frees minimum, that the hawks should have got.

So you’re saying they had 21 too many? Might be a stretch.

 

[D BRIDGE]

Just finished watching the game.

Henry is offering almost zero right now and is lucky Jack Martin

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Jack Martin

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

is injured (as always).

He almost could be replaced by his brother when his hammy is good to go, as I don't see us wanting to demote COS.

Also...still one good mid down.. Knevitt and Clark aren't it and as much as I don't love him, Bruhn would better in there.

Miers missing could hurt badly.

 

[Tony Barber]

I thought we had control the entire game.

They actually had us covered.
And screwed it.

 

[catstorm]

Didn't someone post it was his worst game for the club?

It was equal parts brilliant and ****ed.

He got done HTB terribly several times which led directly to Hawk goals.

But he was active defensively and lively in front of goals, just needs to think quicker when he has time and space.

 

[Oisin_the_Goat]

Happiness

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Is that gaz snr

 

[catempire]

A Hawks supporter (one of about three in our bay) laughed when he got knocked out.

I almost threw my drink on him but it would have been a waste of my CC.

On brand.

 

[Commando]

Final free kick count: 15-24 lol

7-19 after quarter time

 

[OddYears]

Stengles chase down on woddle was massive for him. He really turned it up a notch from that moment. So good

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Cats beat hawks.... Checks most recent thread on main board... * AFL umpiring 2025*

Yep.... Nothings changed