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Not to think too far ahead, but if we played the cats week 1 of finals, would it be at GMHBA or the G?
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Normally MCG, but given Pies game will be at the MCG, AFL may make us play at the Cattery.
We'll play at GMHBA i reckon, 40K is big enough for us.
I'd actually back us in at the G though
Depends. AFL would want two games at the MCG, minimum. If one of Hawthorn or Dogs qualified for a home final, along with Pies, they'd probably put Cats v Crows at Kardinia. If it was 4 home finals to Vic clubs (Pies, Cats, Hawks, Dogs) I'd say it'd 100% be at Kardinia to fit the other 3 at the G.
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They know Crows fans travel in finals and if they played it at the G they would get 80,000. Im all for fair home and away draw though and to me Kardinia is Geelongs home ground, so fairs fair if we earn one at home.
Geelong wont want that, we'd prefer it.
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It means we have almost no wriggle room left to finish to finish top , Geelong only have 2 difficult games left.
Well have to undefeated from here to get there
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No it isn’t , they would close 70k at the mcg but the afl love Geelong so I can see them scheduling at gumnba park
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I doubt Brisbane will finish in top 4 so there would be no semifinal in Brisbane. They are too inconsistent not just week to week but within games and they have the hardest draw.
Payne is a big loss as well.
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As Adelaide is a well supported non-Vic side, it would in all probability be at MCG. They would get a crowd of 70k+.
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Extremely unlikely a 40k stadium would fit demand.
Two minor round games at G against Essendon and Collingwood got 46k and 68k respectively. A non-elimination final would even be more than 50k easily.
I agree, but Geelong will want it there
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My updated prediction - us losing to Bulldogs (A) and Collingwood (H). It is going to be tight no matter what.
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Geelong might but AFL look at the $$$. If it was GWS or Gold Coast then yes at GMHBA.
Integrity of the competitive is irrelevant.
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That might not actually be as bad as it seems. Geelong's game plan isn't really suited to their home ground which is why they haven't been as dominant there in the last couple of years. We should've won there last year if Nicks didn't do his usual protect the lead shit when we had momentum.
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Now that I'm a bit more rational and sober after last night, let's be realistic. We're sitting 9-4, 4th and have a very strong percentage with a decent run-home. We'll make it, but the question of how far we'll make it has been answered. If we finish 5th-6th, I think we can get past the Dogs or Giants in a home final, but the semis looks to be our limit. Nicks is way too risk-adverse and players still lack the composure in high-pressure situations (especially away against decent opposition) for us to go any further than that. Sure, at the start of the season, I would absolutely taken a SF appearance, but it's frustrating when you know we're capable of even better.
Of course, if we fall apart and miss the 8, then the silver lining will be the sacking of Nicks. There's no way he survives if we fail to make it from here.
No way game is at GHMBA. Crows haven’t played finals in 7 years… it’ll get 70k.
The only way a final would be at Skilled is if Geelong play Gold Coast or GWS.
And even then… St Kilda played GWS at MCG instead of Marvel just a few years ago.
The only way a final would be at Skilled is if Geelong play Gold Coast or GWS.
And even then… St Kilda played GWS at MCG instead of Marvel just a few years ago.
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We have gone all in on defensive action - the last five games of difference between our scores and our opposition. Only Geelong is better - our opponents last five games - Collingwood, West Coast, Sydney, Brisbane and Hawthorn. Now it is obviously impacted by the Sydney and West Coast games. If you took those 25 goals out and say made it 10 goals for those two games (5 goal wins) we would be sitting 5th.
At the end of the day, I reckon it is just a bit of tweaking and we will be ok. The issue is can Nicks tweak it without screwing it up.
At the end of the day, I reckon it is just a bit of tweaking and we will be ok. The issue is can Nicks tweak it without screwing it up.
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We arent making finals ??
It would be a monumental stuff up if we didn't make it from here, with our draw
Pyke and Nix are the same idiots. Nix will also coach a side limping into finals with continuity maxed out and terrified of playing someone not ordained in the preseason.
“White hot dominant”, it’s you that doesn’t remember. We had 15 wins and a draw, which in most years would result in finishing about 4th. We feasted in our wins, but we lost once every 3 games. Check the records, you’ll find that you’re totally wrong.
Pyke wasn’t a good tactician, he sat on his hands in the coaching box just his mentor Neil Craig did. He never adjusted for opposition, not pre game or in game.
Who’s running our current game plan?
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