Game Day Geelong Cats v Collingwood, Finals Week 1 - 19:50 AEST, Sep 06, 2019 - No umpiring complaints during game.

[Jhye Clark 13]

seriously, you need to put your username to good use and stick it where the don't shine.

I'm not that way inclined sorry. Ask someone else.

 

[NonPhixion]

Haha. We won the minor premiership so Stanley isn't as bad as you imagine given you think ruckman are the difference to winning and losing games.

There's many factors that will decide this game but Grundy in the ruck isn't the deciding one no matter how much you parrot on that it is.

So you are saying that there are many factors that will decide this game, but Grundy isn’t one of them? What are your deciding factors out of curiosity?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

So you are saying that there are many factors that will decide this game, but Grundy isn’t one of them? What are your deciding factors out of curiosity?

Try reading it again.

 

[NonPhixion]

Try reading it again.

So you will at least admit that he is one of the ‘many’ factors that will decide the game. Your post is pretty confusing but anyway good luck

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

So you will at least admit that he is one of the ‘many’ factors that will decide the game. Your post is pretty confusing but anyway good luck

Of course but the Geelong poster indicated that he'll be the sole difference and especially if he manages 40+ HO's and 20+ disposals. It's just not the case and that's been proven already this year.

 

[Carringbush2010]

Grundy has had 40+ hitouts and 20+ disposals 9 times this year and Collingwood has lost 4 of those games. And in those 4 losses he had 33 clearances by himself.

It's a very simplistic way to measure influence. .

He won't be the difference in this game.

Those 4 losses we played a very different style, tried to control the game by slowing it down. We play swarm and spread now so it should be interesting to see how it goes.

I'm goin, can't wait!

 

[Carringbush2010]

Got a feeling Collingwood will start playing some good footy now and will win this game and at least make the grand final. Especially if Richmond win the other QF and Brisbane falls onto their side of the draw.

Shhh...

 

[Wojcinski]

The team that gets the most points will win this one.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Geelong will not lose admirably.
We’ll either still be mind ****ed by Finals and be embarrassed.
Or
We’ve figured out Finals pressure and we’ll win.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Geelong will not lose admirably.
We’ll either still be mind f’ed by Finals and be embarrassed.
Or
We’ve figured out Finals pressure and we’ll win.

This is one game I don't want money on

Cats have their finals issues, but the pies are bringing back players. Add to that recent form for both has been mixed, it's genuinely one where there is no clear fav imo

 

[Duskfire]

Geelong will not lose admirably.
We’ll either still be mind f’ed by Finals and be embarrassed.
Or
We’ve figured out Finals pressure and we’ll win.

Agreed. We will all know in the first fifteen minutes what Geelong turned up. The final losses against Melbourne, Sydney in 2016, Ruchmond and Essendon in 2017, Geelong were off from the get go. If they come out firing, then it’s game on.

 

[jakson68]

Will be a huge crowd and hopefully a ripping game. As the only AFL game in Melbourne for the weekend, it should be a big night.
How can it not be at the G???

Night is planned as followed
Step 1 - Enter box and "entertain" clients.
Step 2 - Go to Casino and continue step 1.
Step 3 - Wake up Saturday, buy the paper and find out who won.
Step 4 - Do it all again next week.

 

[Shaneprice97]

Grundy has had 40+ hitouts and 20+ disposals 9 times this year and Collingwood has lost 4 of those games. And in those 4 losses he had 33 clearances by himself.

It's a very simplistic way to measure influence. .

He won't be the difference in this game.

7 of the 8 times grundy has had over 25 disposals in the last 2 seasons Collingwood have won.

3 of Geelongs losses this season Stanley has had 9 disposals, 7 disposals and 8 disposals, his lowest disposal numbers for the season. If Stanley doesnt turn up Grundy will pick up 30 plus disposals 45+ hitouts and have the game on his terms.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

7 of the 8 times grundy has had over 25 disposals in the last 2 seasons Collingwood have won.

Against who?

3 of Geelongs losses this season Stanley has had 9 disposals, 7 disposals and 8 disposals, his lowest disposal numbers for the season. If Stanley doesnt turn up Grundy will pick up 30 plus disposals 45+ hitouts and have the game on his terms.

Yet he held his own in the ruck contests apart from the game against Port where Lycett beat him convincingly. If you think Grundy is the difference between winning and losing this game you're in for a shock.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Will be a huge crowd and hopefully a ripping game. As the only AFL game in Melbourne for the weekend, it should be a big night.
How can it not be at the G???

Night is planned as followed
Step 1 - Enter box and "entertain" clients.
Step 2 - Go to Casino and continue step 1.
Step 3 - Wake up Saturday, buy the paper and find out who won.
Step 4 - Do it all again next week.

Yes, yes you will.

 

[Shaneprice97]

Against who?



Yet he held his own in the ruck contests apart from the game against Port where Lycett beat him convincingly. If you think Grundy is the difference between winning and losing this game you're in for a shock.

Less involvement than Big boy and Mumford, and destroyed by Lycett in losses, thats all the evidence i need that theres potential to expose Geelong in this particular area.

I’m not under the impression one man will make all the difference, however its definitely a talking point rather than just being swept under the rug with no chance of happening.

I actually rate Stanley as an athletic ruck, and of course he potentially could play well, however if well beaten, he would hardly be Grundys biggest scalp, and i doubt many besides yourself will be shocked.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Less involvement than Big boy and Mumford, and destroyed by Lycett in losses, thats all the evidence i need that theres potential to expose Geelong in this particular area.

I’m not under the impression one man will make all the difference, however its definitely a talking point rather than just being swept under the rug with no chance of happening.

I actually rate Stanley as an athletic ruck, and of course he potentially could play well, however if well beaten, he would hardly be Grundys biggest scalp, and i doubt many besides yourself will be shocked.

Stanley is our #1 ruckman and we won the minor premiership, inc round 1 with Grundy playing. That's all the evidence I need.

This game will be won or lost in other areas of the field and I'll get to that sometime before the game starts. Possibly this weekend.

I'll write a preview if you want me to back up my thoughts but the ruck won't be the issue.

As an aside, do you have any stats around boundary throw ins?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Ch9 reporting live from Pies training!

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Ch9 reporting live from Pies training!

Pendlebury gave Geelong some big ammunition.

I'm actually supremely confident in this one.

 

[Catsnlakers]

Pendlebury gave Geelong some big ammunition.

I'm actually supremely confident in this one.

The Pies have sure made it known how confident they’re this week..... I am really liking it, it is actually coming across as false bravado. I am very confident we will be up & about after what has been said, we’re always at our best when teams start to underrate us.

 

[Kappa]

The team that gets the most points will win this one.

Really? Personally I'd go for most goals to win, but we'll see.

 

[Its not the coach]

Easily the hardest Game of week one to pick but tipping the pies just. I wouldn't be surprised if they met again in the gf.

 

[Sky247]

Hello All, Im new here. I bought a ticket to this game last week. Unfortunately I cant go anymore, where is the best place to sell the ticket?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Hello All, Im new here. I bought a ticket to this game last week. Unfortunately I cant go anymore, where is the best place to sell the ticket?

Geelong or Collingwood board might be the first place to try.

 

[Sky247]

Thank you