Geelong Cats v Essendon - Etihad - Fri Jul 20, 7:50pm - LIVE BLOG @7:30

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Geelong Cats v Essendon​

Etihad – Fri Jul 20, 7:50pm​

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Final Chance for Cats

By Ben Reid on July 20, 2012 in Match Previews

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Friday July 20, 7.50pm

LAST TIME: Essendon 18.7 (115) d Geelong 16.15 (111), round 15, 2011 at Etihad Stadium
The last time these two teams met was over a year ago, and for the Cats in particular, the situation could not be more different.

The tight outcome in a thrilling encounter saw Geelong’s unbeaten run of 14 games broken in one of the upsets of the season.

12 months later, the Bombers are a game off top of the ladder and the Cats are only a game clear of tenth spot and have rarely looked like capturing the form that saw them easily fend off all challengers during their peak years.

Tonight their finals chances aren’t on the line, but there is a belief that without a top four spot and the double chance secured, your ability to win a flag is severely hampered. If the Cats lose tonight their top four dreams are dashed, and for a club that hasn’t proven itself on the big stage, it needs to respond in a big way.

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[ThatsjustDappa]

Call that a free ump, that's outrageous, he was ducking!

{oops sorry, bit ahead of myself in whingeing}

 

[MadBomberman]

Great win boys... Ohh did I spoil the ending? Well at least there is still the margin to look forward to
Advice Cat fans. Look away now

 

[AlterRob]

Cats by 30+.
Hawkins to kick 5 goals +.
(Have yet to be correct this year)

 

[E92_]

Another over dramatic intro by seven.

 

[StevenwellerHFC]

Essendon will win by 10 goals. Not sure who will boot the first goal.
EDIT: how wrong was i...

 

[DapperDon]

Another over dramatic intro by seven.

Lingy was very Kirk like.

 

[Igloo]

Tipped Essendon, not sure by how much they'll win by. A few goals.

 

[Tas]

I am torn, it would help us if Geelong lost but oh, the comedy that would ensue if Essendon was to lose.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Go Cats.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Wicked effort Gob.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Essendon looking garbage

 

[E92_]

I've seen 5+ throws already.

 

[Tas]

Essendon starting like they did last week.

 

[Tas]

Hawkins needs to stay in the goal square and just lead out straight, he is struggling a bit with the angles.

 

[TARANTULA]

Why does Hawkins hair always look so good.

 

[Tas]

Heppell would have saved a fortune this year on uniform laundry costs.

 

[Plugger35]

Bombers supporters mad, free kick was there though.

 

[Tas]

Bombers getting their pants pulled down early.

 

[QS]

Bombers look shite, wasted bet

 

[Tas]

Poor kick by Watson, almost a Murphy-like hang on it to Gumby.

 

[Spitta09]

Essendon look woeful. Geelong looking a million bucks attack on the footy is first rate.

 

[HotPiesWithSauce]

Picked the cats by 17, looking good early

 

[Tas]

Walker is making LT look like a dead-eye.

 

[Butler]

Umpires don't pay the free to Selwood in the centre square just because he is Selwood. Was taken around the neck and continued to be tackled high but nothing.