Review Cats stone Crows with 19 point win

[cats_09]

I was listening to Holmes on Fox - he spoke highly of Smith

 

[Cataholic]

Atkins, Stanley, Smith, Danger.

That's all folks.

 

[deedog2]

No one will say anything in the media but I thought Atkins was grouse tonight

 

[frggr]

No one will say anything in the media but I thought Atkins was grouse tonight

He was sensational.

 

[SammyRoo]

A Proper team

Pleasure to watch

 

[Strange Cat]

Stanley really did some nice things in that last qtr fantastic move by Scott to rest him up with Neale in the ruck

Very impressive tactic

 

[MacStradbroke]

Who was the poster who said Danger should be dropped before he’s allowed to play forward

 

[cats_09]

Think this is worth another look

 

[thegerman]

I'm not sure I understand footy any more.

We were putrid in the first half, and Adelaide looked the polished performers they've been to date.

How we managed to be within touch at half time will be an enduring mystery, and how we took it from there is just confusing.

But damn, Atkins!!

What a machine.
It all started with him.

Atkins was great the entire game the rest of the team just caught up with him.

The stats don’t really show it but his clearance work in the first half was impressive. We usually rely on him getting 8-10 tackles and he seemed to be first to the ball consistently in the first half and was the difference to being blown out further.

 

[Aura]

You just know there are drunk Crows fans across SA clinging to the fact that our score tonight matches the margin we beat Port by in a grand final just to make themselves feel better.

 

[strauchnyy]

Great:
Danger, smith, O’Sullivan, Holmes, Cameron, Atkins

Guthrie Humphries are absolute rocks. Thought close and Dempsey were important.

Knevitt not AFL standard, don’t care how anyone tries to justify it here. O. Henry needs to really work on a few things, mentally.

 

[bulletproof]

Stanley might be playing best football of his career. It is almost like this unexpected Indian summer that he didn’t expect to have has freed him up to be the best version of himself.

We need to keep the big man fresh.

 

[TEDDY24INC]

We are an average team when our pressure isn't up. When it's right up we are a good team as the forward half has weapons and the front half game protects the defence.

I'm not sure we can physically bring the pressure all year with the age of the list profile we have but if we do then we can make impacts.

Every team in this current competition is average when their pressure is low

 

[frggr]

High praise from Scotty there.

"(Atkins) It wasn't just one of his best games. It was one of the best midfielder games we (in the box) have seen when you take it all into account"

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Watching replay to confirm we won

 

[The Casey Cat]

Unreal win. Didn't like the game coming in. Obviously didn't like during the match either when fell 5 goals down. But we were professional in making them pay from that point on and the finish to the first and second quarters after being obliterated otherwise was vital.

 

[Spearman]

Well he’s a racist clown like most of Texas.

I could think of another c word actually.

He tried to intimidate Knevitt on the ground after a tackle. Big brother Zuthrie right on the case. Our boy has grown up.
I've disliked the guy since he hurt Lonergan by pushing him in the back into a marking contest he was never going to make himself. Had to leave the game because of that cheap shot. He kind of had a surprised look on his face when Zuthrie went after him.

 

[joe444]

One of the better H&A wins I've seen, especially given the opponent, the deficit and the venue.

Others' noms would be interesting, but I'm reaching a loooong way back for a home/away win this satisfying. Maybe 1991 at Victoria Park.

 

[iameviljez]

Atkins, Stanley, Smith, Danger.

That's all folks.

Holmes was absolutely superb.

 

[frggr]

Atkins was great the entire game the rest of the team just caught up with him.

The stats don’t really show it but his clearance work in the first half was impressive. We usually rely on him getting 8-10 tackles and he seemed to be first to the ball consistently in the first half and was the difference to being blown out further.

And still got 5 tackles - exceptional work.

 

[D BRIDGE]

So many people over-rating Adelaide going into this one.

Winning without Stewart, Henry and Kolo in that backline is a great effort.

 

[iameviljez]

Atkins was great the entire game the rest of the team just caught up with him.

First quarter, his clearance work was reminiscent of Tom Mitchell at his best.

 

[Cataholic]

Holmes was absolutely superb.

Yeah, he came into it. No doubt.

But the grass roots started with Atkins & co.

 

[Kyuss]

Thursday night football is so much better when you win

 

[frggr]

Holmes was absolutely superb.

32, a goal, 7 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 5 clearances and 800m gained.

And he's only 22