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

[thegerman]

Watching the last goal again, the efforts of Neale was super impressive. His last tackle, if missed, they were away on the outer side.

 

[Generalissimo]

Watching the last goal again, the efforts of Neale was super impressive. His last tackle, if missed, they were away on the outer side.

Big effort to compete in the air too, not just to bring it to ground but also to get it to fall where he and our other forwards had the best chance to keep the ball locked in F50.

 

[kcattatac]

Someone mentioned he had an injured leg so that could explain it.

He's still young and has time but he has been poor the past fortnight. Not sure dropping him back to the VFL will achieve anything. He's done the apprenticeship at that level. Just have to hope it all clicks shortly.

He also missed dees game with plantar fascia which doesn't go away in a hurry so won't be surprised it flared up last night

 

[catsfootyfan89]

Theres always a few who question everything. I.e. flat earth. Doesnt mean its questionable.

Very silly argument. This is essentially the equivalent of "People who disagree with my opinion are like crazy flat-Earthers."

People just see things differently.

 

[dazbroncos]

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

Management is the key for him ..

Go Catters

 

[Strange Cat]

Management is the key for him ..

Go Catters

Just need to build the wins to be able to do that for a few players later in the year

 

[kickazz]

That's how I saw it as well. If they still had the classification, IMO it would be reckless. You swing with full force at head level toward the head, then this kind of thing happens. There is a reason you get taught not to use knives or any other sharp object towards your own body, always away in case... Swing toward the head consciously has the possibility of hitting the head built in. Careless is hitting the shoulder and it sliding up.

It's gotta be deliberate.

Not pre meditated but brain fade deliberate like Stewart on Prestia a couple of years ago

 

[dazbroncos]

Surprised they turned up to an away game

Heard something that it’s a trade off for hawks members for access bc of the Tassie games they sell.. not sure how accurate it is but it was announced on fox or krock I think

It’s still a cats home game but there is an allocation to them for it…

Go Catters

 

[FootyLad0]

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.

Blaming umpires for winning and losing has always been a cop out for me.
If your team executes better they wouldn’t lose.

Are they gonna blame Gunston for missing two gimme goals right in front of goal?
Or Chol for missing from 10m out uncontested?
Or Watson and Sicily for spraying shots in the last quarter that could have put them in front?

Nah nah nah it’s the “uMpiReS”
And the irony of saying that while winning a free kick count is delicious lol

 

[kickazz]

Heard something that it’s a trade off for hawks members for access bc of the Tassie games they sell.. not sure how accurate it is but it was announced on fox or krock I think

It’s still a cats home game but there is an allocation to them for it…

Go Catters

Yeah that bullshit "replacement home game" has been going on for years.

Where are out KP replacement games.

 

[fpm84]

Heard something that it’s a trade off for hawks members for access bc of the Tassie games they sell.. not sure how accurate it is but it was announced on fox or krock I think

It’s still a cats home game but there is an allocation to them for it…

Go Catters

Yeah that's right - my colleague is a Hawks home member and got free GA access yesterday as a replacement game for their Tassie home games. I imagine they had 10-20k home members show up like this.

 

[dazbroncos]

Was quite enjoyable watching gunston shank a fair few

Rivalry pressure

Go Catters

 

[Cataholic]

I was in the MCC as Smith came off. There was booing, and then the Cats fans rose to their feet.

I didn't see any "bird" at all. I saw a guy urging Geelong fans to stand up. A bit over the top, but where is this "bird" claim coming from?

Watch his right hand as he nears the boundary in running off after the incident.

 

[catsfootyfan89]

Watching the last goal again, the efforts of Neale was super impressive. His last tackle, if missed, they were away on the outer side.

Absolutely - two massive efforts from Neale set things up for that last shot. I really like how mobile the kid is for his size. Could be an absolute nightmare a few years down the line when he gets his marking sorted.

 

[kickazz]

Overall we were a bit poor of execution but played with great tenacity.

Get beaten in clearances like that against Carlton and we might be in for some trouble.

What was very good was the pressure and little intercepts we did all game. Hawthorn play a risky play on style and being switched on to that was an obvious priority for us on the day.

 

[kickazz]

Watch his right hand as he nears the boundary in running off after the incident.

Looked like a lifting of all fingers in a "come on" gesture to me.

 

[cats_09]

Watch his right hand as he nears the boundary in running off after the incident.

I was sitting near the interchange, and saw him running off - I didn't think it was him giving the bird but rather him saying "bring it" with the boos

 

[Cataholic]

Looked like a lifting of all fingers in a "come on" gesture to me.

May well have been.

Got to admit I haven't re-watched it, but in the moment thought 'did he just flip them the bird?'

But it was that action, whatever it was, that is the cause of discussion.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Big effort to compete in the air too, not just to bring it to ground but also to get it to fall where he and our other forwards had the best chance to keep the ball locked in F50.

Ollie Henry had a nothing game but his tackle at the death was important

 

[cats_09]

“From their perspective, they were trying to get it through the corridor to score as quickly as they could,” Neale told foxfooty.com.au in the Cats rooms post-game. “So I came forward to defend inside 50 there and as soon as I saw his (Weddle’s) eyes go to him (Battle), I thought: ‘I just have to put my head down and get there.’ It wasn’t until two-thirds of the way through that kick that I realised I was a good chance to get there.

“I got there in the end and just tried to follow up. I was able to cause a bit of a disrupted handball and obviously Shauny finished off the good work.

“I’m just glad I did my part for the team and contributed in some way.”

Asked if it was one of the more satisfying moments in his young AFL career so far, Neale said: “Yeah I think so. Any way I can contribute to a close win like that, I’ll definitely walk away with a smile on my face.

 

[cats_09]

Ollie Henry had a nothing game but his tackle at the death was important

Which tackle?

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Cause he threw the ball at Impey's face

It’s funny they showed that on replay at the game a few times but nothing when miers got hit or the ducking frees Watson got.
No idea why they show some things and not others.

 

[Strange Cat]

Ollie Henry had a nothing game but his tackle at the death was important

Honestly Jezza for the last few weeks or so was running around up the ground barely having any impact yet there’s crickets for those games with his performance

Posters are being a bit too harsh on Ollie imo , yes he didn’t do much but the effort was there and players have down games all the time.

 

[Kyuss]

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

Not much difference to just king hitting someone in all honesty. Swinging round arm at force that knocked him out.
4 weeks is the absolute minimum imo

 

[dazbroncos]

He can be a bit all-or-nothing for sure.

I potted him a couple of weeks ago for making some questionable decisions.

But overall, net positive, as you say.

I'm hoping he'll settle into the team/season a bit more smoothly in the coming weeks.

It’s like cam Guthrie was before he had his heart surgery.. Lethargic and uninspired… like he as the flu or something.

Just needs a shot in the arm of confidence and he’ll be back.. but not next week at AFL level

Go Catters