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

[Zouz Kitty]

Baz + Impey

Impey should be fined for staging. Took him two or more seconds to turn, see Baz + then dived

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Pies off consecutive 8 day breaks for them

And they don't get looked after

Hey! They had to play opening round! That's hard!

 

[OzeSparky]

In defence of Mannagh : Q4 freeze
He got a handball from Jezza expecting a 1-2 run past
Jezza got tackled after disposal... was livid he didn't get a free kick

Also, like the forwards taking their chances at goal
There is very little time to evaluate and dispose
This make all the forwards dangerous around goals
Opponents can't plan to stop a star forward only

This makes sense. I only watched on the tv and was like WTF.
You have made total sense of the situation.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Lawson Humphries is a ridiculously good decision maker which you truly appreciate when watching him live at the ground. Not lightning quick, not particularly tall, but his agility and ability to read the play puts him in most contests. Glad he's enjoying his time with the Cats because he looks like a ten year player at the moment.

Plays well as a running HB but also pretty good in the shut down role which adds to his currency.
Hope we can keep him in the hoops

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Have been critical of our forwards this year. In particular Stengle, Neale and Henry.
But I must say given there was Battle, Barrass and Weddle in their defence I can't fault the endeavour of Neale today.

Presented down the line, took some marks at key times and had the competitive drive of a cats player for the intercept that led to the sealer from Mannagh. You can have a slow day on the scoreboard but you need to still impact the game and he did that.

As for Ollie, he needs to learn quick how to get involved now that Danger is taking his role and his space.
Another non-competitive performance from him and if he were to be dropped on Thursday I wouldn't argue with the decision. He's not immune from a stint at the Bankers.

 

[FootyLad0]

Who was saying the players don't like Baz, bar Holmes.

Nonsense.

Absolute trash from the people who had no clue and were speaking out of their asses.
Baz is loved, especially after he stuck up for Danger.

 

[cats_09]

The passage of play late in the game that led to Mannagh kicking the sealer. Watch Neale’s contribution there and you’ll get a good idea of why he doesn’t need to take 10 marks and kick 5 goals to have an impact.

Not sure if you're on FB, but on one of the supporter pages I did see someone credit Henry with the tackle to knock the ball out for our last goal

Never mind that Henry was cooling down on the bench by then

 

[OzeSparky]

Lawson Humphries is a ridiculously good decision maker which you truly appreciate when watching him live at the ground. Not lightning quick, not particularly tall, but his agility and ability to read the play puts him in most contests. Glad he's enjoying his time with the Cats because he looks like a ten year player at the moment.

I think we underestimate that he is tough too. Loves a bump and contact, and will stand in front of a pack. Maybe one of our wingman should take a lead from his book.

 

[foxdog50]

Sorry to disappoint, but SDK will play in the ruck again - both the coach & Sam himself have said as much

It's simply a question of when he's next in the ruck, not if we'll see him in there again

Let's hope Conway gets fit really fast and we don't get to see it..

 

[Cataholic]

Not sure if you're on FB, but on one of the supporter pages I did see someone credit Henry with the tackle to knock the ball out for our last goal

Never mind that Henry was cooling down on the bench by then

Cooling down??

Can only assume that means he had a fever.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Has Smith ever played in front of 88,000?

Not sure he ever would have got there at the Doggies.

They mentioned in the commentary is the biggest he's faced to include the GF against Melbourne

 

[cats_09]

Let's hope Conway gets fit really fast and we don't get to see it..

I'm thinking we'll see Stanley managed within the next 3 weeks which will see a shift in our set-ups

Especially when we start integrating J. Henry & Kolodjashnij back into the mix

 

[Art Vandelay_]

So Blues next week...

In: Mullin, Kolodjashnij
Out: Miers (inj), Stanley (managed)

Clohesy full game. Knevitt sub.

 

[catstorm]

So Blues next week...

In: Mullin, Kolodjashnij
Out: Miers (inj), Stanley (managed)

Clohesy full game. Knevitt sub.

Is this the week to rest Stanley against a red hot De Koning?

 

[cats_09]

Cooling down??

Can only assume that means he had a fever.

You cool down after exercise don't you?

And I'm thinking what Henry did today counts as exercise - or not quite

Either way, he definitely wasn't involved in that pressure passage up forward

 

[Cataholic]

You cool down after exercise don't you?

And I'm thinking what Henry did today counts as exercise - or not quite

Either way, he definitely wasn't involved in that pressure passage up forward

Ah!.....he exercised.

I must've missed that bit.

 

[cats_09]

Is this the week to rest Stanley against a red hot De Koning?

6-day break to a game against Tom De Koning

Another 6 day break to a game against Darcy Cameron and a red hot Collingwood midfield

Stanley was showing signs of tiredness by 3/4 time today, and while he still had the most ruck contests for us in the last, Blicavs stepped in to cover a large number after not rucking all day

That being the case, can Rhys back up off 2 x 6 day breaks or do we look to manage him for one match over the next fortnight?

 

[cats_09]

Ah!.....he exercised.

I must've missed that bit.

He jogged to the bench

 

[Oisin_the_Goat]

Lol what did you do

Posted airplanes after they lost to Port essentially. Wasn't that bad. They're a bit sensitive over there.

 

[patience]

Such a nerve wracking game. We are so lucky to have Danger leading the team following on from Joel.
I have been a supporter of Ollie Henry but like Art Vandelay_ I won’t complain if he is dropped this week. I will feel a little sad and hope the coaches are working on strategies to get him back up to scratch.

 

[smotherking]

Really happy to see SDK stay back. Did great

 

[D BRIDGE]

who would we have replaced Henry with anyway? Our forward stocks are a bit thin

Tbh he didn’t play any worse than JC last week imo

Henry didn't play worse today than Cameron did against Adelaide last game?

I feel like I'm missing something here.

 

[AM]

How was that ‘not’ intentional?

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Miers was handballing.
Nash went high, no where near the ball


EDIT:
Even Gary Lyon said his arm was no where near the ball

Straight to the tribunal and we'll see where it lands. It's times like these I wish we had someone like Moons to show some strength.

 

[year of the cat]

So Blues next week...

In: Mullin, Kolodjashnij
Out: Miers (inj), Stanley (managed)

Clohesy full game. Knevitt sub.

Reckon Kolo will need a run in the VFL.

For me -

Outs - Miers (inj)

Ins - Clark

Agree Knevitt to be sub

 

[bombersboy]

Does Miers injury save OHenry next week?

What saves Henry is that we just do not have options to replace him or Neale. When Kolo and Jack Henry are back we will have flexibility to swing Jack Henry,Cos or SDK forward