Debuts

[Gladbaqs]

After Saturday, more players on Geelong's current list will have debuted at Subiaco against Fremantle than have debuted at Kardinia Park.

Here's the break down
10 Docklands (Corey, Duncan, Enright, Guthrie, Hawkins, Menzel, Selwood, Taylor, Varcoe, Vardy)
7 Subiaco (Pods, Christensen, J Hunt, T Hunt*, Simpson, Smedts, Stephenson)
5 Kardinia (Brown, Byrnes, Hogan, Lonergan, Stokes)
4 MCG (Scarlett, Bartel, Chapman, Motlop)
3 Gabba (Gillies, Johnson, Kelly)
2 Adelaide (Wojcinski, West)
1 SCG (Mackie)
1 Gold Coast (Cowan)

* T Hunt debuted against West Coast

 

[SJ]

Stephenson, Simpson and Mumford all debuted at Subiaco against Sandilands.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

After Saturday, more players on Geelong's current list will have debuted at Subiaco against Fremantle than have debuted at Kardinia Park.

Here's the break down
10 Docklands (Corey, Duncan, Enright, Guthrie, Hawkins, Menzel, Selwood, Taylor, Varcoe, Vardy)
7 Subiaco (Pods, Christensen, J Hunt, T Hunt*, Simpson, Smedts, Stephenson)
5 Kardinia (Brown, Byrnes, Hogan, Lonergan, Stokes)
4 MCG (Scarlett, Bartel, Chapman, Motlop)
3 Gabba (Gillies, Johnson, Kelly)
2 Adelaide (Wojcinski, West)
1 SCG (Mackie)
1 Gold Coast (Cowan)

* T Hunt debuted against West Coast

That's an intersting observation. I think we've played them fairly early on in the season the last few years so they've given some kids a taste early.

 

[Turbocat]

Is this a interesting coincidence or is there a reason behind this.

Having a mature group , there is more likely to be a spot when we rest for away games?

Is there more pressure at KP than elsewhere?

Do we like to introduce newbie to the travel routine asap?

Have Fremantle been "easy meat" and a good side to blood kids against?

Perhaps its the Freo jumper.
According to some urple and violet represent future opportunities, stimulating the imagination and helping people dream of better times to come. Purple can also calm the spirit and settle the emotions.

Sounds like the colour to debut against.

 

[Selective Retention]

Kids will usually debut early in the season and we've had Freo over there early a lot recently while we are usually light on for KP games early in the season due to developments. Holding back a few of the older/injured players from travelling interstate has aided a few of them too, no doubt.

 

[H E Pennypacker]

Could also have something to do with Subi having the most similar dimensions to Kardinia Park out of the other grounds

 

[iameviljez]

Probably also helps that it's 4 hours in an aeroplane. The team would be half as likely to take a risk with niggles on an 8 hour round trip.

 

[TeamThatSavedAFL]

Perhaps its the Freo jumper.
According to some urple and violet represent future opportunities, stimulating the imagination and helping people dream of better times to come. Purple can also calm the spirit and settle the emotions.

Sounds like the colour to debut against.

This. Only logical way of explaining it tbh.

 

[Varcoe2Chapman]

After Saturday, more players on Geelong's current list will have debuted at Subiaco against Fremantle than have debuted at Kardinia Park.

Here's the break down
10 Docklands (Corey, Duncan, Enright, Guthrie, Hawkins, Menzel, Selwood, Taylor, Varcoe, Vardy)
7 Subiaco (Pods, Christensen, J Hunt, T Hunt*, Simpson, Smedts, Stephenson)
5 Kardinia (Brown, Byrnes, Hogan, Lonergan, Stokes)
4 MCG (Scarlett, Bartel, Chapman, Motlop)
3 Gabba (Gillies, Johnson, Kelly)
2 Adelaide (Wojcinski, West)
1 SCG (Mackie)
1 Gold Coast (Cowan)

* T Hunt debuted against West Coast

If i'm not mistaken Duncan and Guthrie both debuted at the 'G.
Duncan Rnd 1 2010 vs Essendon
Guthrie Rnd 1 2011 vs St. Kilda

 

[H E Pennypacker]

This. Only logical way of explaining it tbh.

I'm not convinced. If that were the case surely some of it would rub off on on the players actually wearing that guernsey.

 

[TeamThatSavedAFL]

I'm not convinced. If that were the case surely some of it would rub off on on the players actually wearing that guernsey.

They got the calm spirit, settled emotions and dreaming of better times to come.

 

[Gladbaqs]

Thanks Varcoe2Chapman

Corrected list
8 Docklands (Corey, Enright, Hawkins, Menzel, Selwood, Taylor, Varcoe, Vardy)
7 Subiaco (Pods, Christensen, J Hunt, T Hunt*, Simpson, Smedts, Stephenson)
6 MCG (Scarlett, Bartel, Chapman, Motlop, Duncan, Guthrie)
5 Kardinia (Brown, Byrnes, Hogan, Lonergan, Stokes)
3 Gabba (Gillies, Johnson, Kelly)
2 Adelaide (Wojcinski, West)
1 SCG (Mackie)
1 Gold Coast (Cowan)

* T Hunt debuted against West Coast