Review Cats relive 22 GF and whack Swans by 43 points.

[Reg Hickey]

Serious question and dont jump down my throat but does Close warrant a spot in the best 22 in front of guys like Bowes, Clohesy, Clark and Knevitt, to me he is very underwhelming

Yes he does. Well ahead of all those players.

 

[you pick one]

That ground should be bulldozed.

Exactly the plan after the Rugby game scheduled there in the not to distant future.

 

[Reg Hickey]

Heeney is my favourite non-Geelong player, but MOC nullified him. Was beautiful to see.

Funniest part was when he thought he won a free against MOC for holding it, decided to bend over MOC (who was on the ground) to give him some jumper shoves and an absolute earful... only to find out it was MOC's kick.

Muppet.

 

[D BRIDGE]

Serious question and dont jump down my throat but does Close warrant a spot in the best 22 in front of guys like Bowes, Clohesy, Clark and Knevitt, to me he is very underwhelming

I’m not sure how considering Clark/Knevitt warranting a spot more than Close can be looked at as serious.

 

[Grimoz]

Close is 3rd in the competition for goal assists, 7th for score launches among small forward, pretty much every player ahead of him plays significant midfield minutes

Fair enough, i guess i just expect too much

 

[Dink]

Just to add to The scg debate (I was at the game):

The scg surface is below average and the stadium itself needs upgrades, but as a viewing experience it's one of the best. You're so close to the action. Love it

Also the swans crowds are some of the most good natured and pleasant fans I've ever met, it's a completely different vibe from the MCG games I grew up attending against Collingwood, Carlton, the bombers etc.

 

[D BRIDGE]

SDK looking much more comfortable today,the team sung the song with a bit more enthusiasm they were aware of the importance of that win,Stengle looked to be back in town 4 games to go all at the G.

SDK was solid today.

He was simply bigger than his opponents and could outreach them all.

Played on absolute spuds, but was solid.

 

[cats_09]

 

[Dink]

Also I still can't believe how hard Ollie Dempsey runs, maybe didn't always do the right thing today but he was consistently at either end of the ground when he was needed.

I don't know if there's a better genuine winger in the comp. He's a star

 

[Seeds]

Also I still can't believe how hard Ollie Dempsey runs, maybe didn't always do the right thing today but he was consistently at either end of the ground when he was needed.

I don't know if there's a better genuine winger in the comp. He's a star

Holmes

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Professional performance, another top 4 finish and most likely top 2.
There are no words to describe how proud this club makes you.

I love them i do but we have to win the flag this year there's no meaning in it if we dont.

 

[Seeds]

Stengle back to form and getting his evasion skills going again was huge.

J.henry is one of the most underrated defenders in the league.

Danger with those goal assists. Three of them were created out of nothing too.

Dekonning was solid.

Neale was awesome for a bit. He keeps doings these 33 percent cameos where for 33 percent of the game he is the best foward in the league but then disapears again. Hope he puts a full game together in the finals a bit like hawkins 2011. Could be the difference.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I’m not sure how considering Clark/Knevitt warranting a spot more than Close can be looked at as serious.

If close was to come out it would only be for Duncan not clark/knevitt but I doubt that happens.
While we will probably manage a couple of guys next week the 23 from today is the 23 for the finals.

 

[cats_09]

Holmes

Holmes doesn't often play as a genuine wing much any more - he's either in the guts or running off the half back line

 

[Seeds]

Holmes doesn't often play as a genuine wing much any more - he's either in the guts or running off the half back line

I know. But he is best placed as winger.

 

[catempire]

From the 20 minute mark of the first quarter it felt like a very professional performance. The first 20 minutes is what can be our undoing in finals - easy to play and score against.

Like others have said a number of players had their best game in a while, Stengle, Dempsey and De Koning amongst them. Only Cameron had a real shocker.

Special mention to the Irish pair that blanketed Heeney and Gulden. Quite a handy negative combination to have.

They probably should have tried to isolate Neale more. He was capable of kicking 10 in that form but he wasn't given many chances in the second half.

Shaun Mannagh is quite a player, eh?

It's basically cheating to have picked up a player like Jack Martin

19

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

for free. Should be rules against it.

 

[cats_09]

For those who may not have kept up with proceedings from Tassie, Vlastuinwas subbed out with an ankle injury

While we know Richmond would love to cause an upset next week, surely don't unnecessarily risk a key player in your last match of the season and instead make sure he is right for the pre-season

 

[Cursed Cat]

Just for the ppl that think the SCG is tiny.

"The MCG's dimensions are roughly 160 meters long and 130 meters wide, while the SCG is around 155 meters long and 136 meters wide"

That's not right.

 

[Skeppersap]

Just to add to The scg debate (I was at the game):

The scg surface is below average and the stadium itself needs upgrades, but as a viewing experience it's one of the best. You're so close to the action. Love it

Also the swans crowds are some of the most good natured and pleasant fans I've ever met, it's a completely different vibe from the MCG games I grew up attending against Collingwood, Carlton, the bombers etc.

I was at the game as well, and agree 100%. They are a very gentile, polite crowd, and were happy to listen to my bagging of Heeney as he was being towelled up.

It was looking like another 30 and 5 for him in the first 10 minutes, MOC did sensationally.

What stood out to me at the ground was that SDK was as good as he has been since 22, and Stewart is back to his imperious best 1 kick behind the ball. This then allows COS to play a bit higher, and we see that smooth as butter cut through the middle from him which resulted in a Mannagh goal.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Close is 3rd in the competition for goal assists, 7th for score launches among small forward, pretty much every player ahead of him plays significant midfield minutes

yeah thought he was good again today; an early smother upped the pressure ante after we'd made a poor start

 

[cats_09]

Just for the ppl that think the SCG is tiny.

"The MCG's dimensions are roughly 160 meters long and 130 meters wide, while the SCG is around 155 meters long and 136 meters wide"

The MCG is 160m long and 141m wide
The SCG is 155m long and 136m wide
KP is 170m long and just 115m wide





For those who want a further look, check it out here - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06...sis-how-much-do-ground-sizes-matter/101154950

 

[you pick one]

From the 20 minute mark of the first quarter it felt like a very professional performance. The first 20 minutes is what can be our undoing in finals - easy to play and score against.

Like others have said a number of players had their best game in a while, Stengle, Dempsey and De Koning amongst them. Only Cameron had a real shocker.

Special mention to the Irish pair that blanketed Heeney and Gulden. Quite a handy negative combination to have.

They probably should have tried to isolate Neale more. He was capable of kicking 10 in that form but he wasn't given many chances in the second half.

Shaun Mannagh is quite a player, eh?

It's basically cheating to have picked up a player like Jack Martin for free. Should be rules against it.

Neale competed in the air against a few of his own after quarter time including Dempsey they need to sort that out.

 

[Romeoh1]

That ground should be bulldozed.

Che? It’s a beautiful ground.

 

[thegerman]

The MCG is 160m long and 141m wide
The SCG is 155m long and 136m wide
KP is 170m long and just 115m wide

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For those who want a further look, check it out here - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06...sis-how-much-do-ground-sizes-matter/101154950

SCG just plays so much smaller. Even in cricket, the hits seem to be less effort required at Sydney.

That said, I remember the barrel kicked by Lindner at the SCG and I just thought the ground made it look bigger because it is smaller.

 

[Play it Sam]

Thank god didn’t breathe the entire game. Yes scratcher you star but where would we be without Bailey’s skills and his rude faces