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

[thegerman]

I think Knevitt's a concern. Don't care if he racked up 20 touches (only 7 disposals today) but he's too slow on the inside. Decision making is really lacking.
Not sure what the answer is. If he isn't winning much footy, his defensive side of the game is not that good either

What I like about him is he plays tall. He’s a great marking option which we’ve seen some of those events happening.

 

[thegerman]

MMM gave Mannagh 3 votes.

Stolen from Atkins then.

 

[Cataholic]

I was just reading a couple of comments on the 7AFL tweet on the incident:

• some are blaming the umpires
• one clear troll blamed Miers for poor positioning
• Freo fans still bitching about Vosd being suspended for 3 matches last week and no length of suspension here will be enough

It's unbelievable.

Was on the screen at the pub and old mate squawks that they're making too much of the Nash hit and should focus a bit more on the Smith incident.

Like, what??!

 

[Gavin Excell]

You can lock Atkins in for 5 coaches votes from Scott, he might find a spot for Blicavs too. The oft derided ‘guarding grass’ was brilliantly executed by Blicavs today. Slowed them down all day with his brilliant positioning.

For me Danger was best, then Atkins. Mannagh a few too many errors mixed in with his great play. A busy day for him.

I reckon Scott would adore Blicavs

Does so many jobs and stop gap roles

 

[thegerman]

Why were the ferals booing Baz so much

Just cos?

The ball to the face of Impey on the boundary

 

[Commando]

I think the cats had the rub of the green in the first half, but it sure swung to freekickhokthorn in the second half. The throws, dropping the ball and ducks into tackles were astounding. The umpires fall for it every time.

I'm arguing this in my chat with hawks fans
Seem to think they were hard done by and we got 7 frees in the last 3 quarters

 

[cats_09]

 

[allrighty]

As usual, the team board of the opposition we defeated is relatively realistic and honest. Weren't good enough, missed some crucial plays, a great Cats team capitalized on our mistakes, etc.

But a few other "neutral" boards (one in particular) going absolutely off their trolley with hate and insanity.

 

[catempire]

I don't know if I will ever not be angry at Nash. I am a pretty peaceful individual and found myself hoping for some fairly violent outcomes in retribution there

Sickening. The kind of thing I expect from the no neck sport of the North.

 

[smotherking]

Lots of slipping and errors but it felt like the hawks edged in that area. Though, it was bloody loud. Felt like the one of the loudest games I’ve been to in recent memory

 

[thegerman]

I'm arguing this in my chat with hawks fans
Seem to think they were hard done by and we got 7 frees in the last 3 quarters

The throw in the last few minutes by Newcombe was ridiculous. How they missed that was laughable

 

[Gavin Excell]

Richmond fans are just completely bedazzled by Geelong

 

[foxdog50]

Stanley past 3 games.... What more can he do? Might have to give him a All Australian Jacket

TheWoodenSlug would be all over this?

 

[Strange Cat]

Stanley past 3 games.... What more can he do? Might have to give him a All Australian Jacket

Needs a rest soon in all honesty not that he wasn’t good we just need to preserve him and the next 4 games are going to be a slog

 

[Seeds]

Was at the game today.

Boy can I not stand hawthorn supporters. Such a bunch of hypocritical sooks. And they suckered in the umps big time.

 

[year of the cat]

Stanley past 3 games.... What more can he do? Might have to give him a All Australian Jacket

Been very solid.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Was at the game today.

Boy can I not stand hawthorn supporters. Such a bunch of hypocritical socks. And they suckered in the umps big time.

Would the crowd have been 60/40 their way?

 

[mcwilrob]

He had 8 touches 1 behind and 5 marks. These standards se for neale are incredibly low by some fans

Yeah - we really needed much more presence from him when the Dawks kept taking easy intercept marks repeatedly

 

[#6 Thorp #7 Selwood LOL]

Hawks supporters in their autopsy blaming the umps. Give me a spell!

No doubt we had the rub of it early on, but by Christ (respectfully) did they swing it the other way for the last three quarters.

Made the win all the more sweet though.

 

[thegerman]

Stanley past 3 games.... What more can he do? Might have to give him a All Australian Jacket

He’s allowed us to have that depth of moving Blitz to wherever we need him and keep SDK in defence

 

[Cursed Cat]

I was at the game so take my opinions with a grain of salt. Thought we played poorly but at times were gifted by Hawthorn who made calamitous errors and had Benny Hill music playing at times as they clangered the ball.

Thought we were getting slaughtered by the Umpires but really can't make that call until I watch a replay.

Neither team looked premiership quality but I will take the win after the long week and look forward to the percentage booster next week.

Atkins must be the most tackled player in the league.

Lays a lot himself, but I reckon you're probably right. He takes a ton of punishment. My daughter started playing footy for a club a couple of seasons ago; I told her that there are plenty of times when simply taking the tackle and bottling the ball up is the best play.
Cameron Ling used to be excellent at this.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Is that gaz snr

No

Bet he wishes he was, though

 

[thegerman]

Would the crowd have been 60/40 their way?

Surprised they turned up to an away game

 

[mcwilrob]

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.

Agreed but there were a shitload of Dawks marks in our F50 which Shannon did not impact at all

 

[Pollywaffle]

Tough month ahead good to get a win , Stewart looks very undone out there and Henry while he tried didn’t do a lot

I’ll take the win

Think you meant underdone….He seems to have lost a yard of pace and pretty fumbly. Sketchy conditions today though. Without Henry and Kolo his role has changed a bit too.