2nds Geelong Cats VFL 2017

[Cezz The Catter]

What's happened to Big Esava? Barely heard a wink, out injured?

 

[Landgraft]

Is he capable of holding down a permanent forward role? Or is he more of a pinch hit swing between forward and ruck aka Leigh brown Rhys Stanley style type player? I am quite keen for us to find a quality tall forward to develop and come in, not a pinch hit ruck

I suspect he could play predominantly forward - doesn't seem to lack for confidence which should see him able to stay engaged even while off the ball. It's probably more a development thing to add this string to his bow (in case say Rhys and Blicz were both injured) and also just because he's the next best ruck in the current VFL team after Abbott who we can't exactly play in there for the entire game (and they also want to see if Abbott can deliver up forward so he needs some time up there as well).

 

[hokee]

Haven't been watching any VFL, but I keep hearing all this talk of great effort and hard at it etc etc and great improved buzza, yet I never see him kick any goals. I guess I personally don't want him in our seniors if he can't prove himself in the reserves to be able to slot a bag at least here and there on his firing day.

Shouldn't the point be has Buzza been playing a permanent forward or he just half and half between ruck and forward in vfl?

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Shouldn't the point be has Buzza been playing a permanent forward or he just half and half between ruck and forward in vfl?

That point has already been made. I am sure there have been games he has played mainly as a forward? Especially given we have had Zac smith in the reserves previously.

Just want to get to the bottom of his ability as a forward who can impose and hit the scoreboard. I don't think Geelong needs a part time forward who can ruck pinch hit, we need a forward who can develop into a key post alongside Hawkins and take the mantle, currently we have nobody coming through.

 

[hokee]

That point has already been made. I am sure there have been games he has played mainly as a forward? Especially given we have had Zac smith in the reserves previously.

Just want to get to the bottom of his ability as a forward who can impose and hit the scoreboard. I don't think Geelong needs a part time forward who can ruck pinch hit, we need a forward who can develop into a key post alongside Hawkins and take the mantle, currently we have nobody coming through.

Then I think Timm House is a better bet. He's kicked a bag in the vfl last year

 

[grimlock]

 

[JumpyHolden]

So we can possibly see GHS, Murdoch and Lang who average whopping 45.1 disposals per game between them playing in the same side? Maybe we can scrape in at home against Freo playing all 3 of these vomits but highly doubt we can win against GWS the week after. We have issues if people at the club think these wimps are a fit for our side.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

So we can possibly see GHS, Murdoch and Lang who average whopping 45.1 disposals per game between them playing in the same side? Maybe we can scrape in at home against Freo playing all 3 of these vomits but highly doubt we can win against GWS the week after. We have issues if people at the club think these wimps are a fit for our side.

Gws are playing potatoes like reid and lloyd because of their injuries. They are not exactly all class themselves.

 

[JumpyHolden]

Gws are playing potatoes like reid and lloyd because of their injuries. They are not exactly all class themselves.

GHS, Murdoch and Lang wouldn't get a game at GWS.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

GHS, Murdoch and Lang wouldn't get a game at GWS.

They would right now.

They have so many injuries they keep naming dawson as an emg and he is miles worse than ghs/murdoch/lang.

 

[cats_09]

GHS, Murdoch and Lang wouldn't get a game at GWS.

At the moment they would

 

[JumpyHolden]

Doubt it, if they didn't see them as part of their future they wouldn't play them regardless of injuries.

 

[The Casey Cat]

We'll take a step backwards by selecting Horlin-Smith. He's a VFL player only.

True but we don't bat deep for genuine mids and it's possible both Selwood will be out next week.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Haven't been watching any VFL, but I keep hearing all this talk of great effort and hard at it etc etc and great improved buzza, yet I never see him kick any goals. I guess I personally don't want him in our seniors if he can't prove himself in the reserves to be able to slot a bag at least here and there on his firing day.

Our reserves are ####ing terrible. Kicking a couple of goals a game and having a good influence in other areas when also chopping out in the ruck in a side that's getting near constantly flogged as a second year player is fairly good going.

 

[cats_09]

Doubt it, if they didn't see them as part of their future they wouldn't play them regardless of injuries.

It was mentioned a couple of weeks ago that they only had something like 26 players to choose from for their AFL side.

Last weekend their NEAFL side was beaten by Sydneys NEAFL side to the tune of 171 points as they only had 4 AFL listed players in their squad -they are seriously struggling with injuries this year.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Our reserves are ####ing terrible. Kicking a couple of goals a game and having a good influence in other areas when also chopping out in the ruck in a side that's getting near constantly flogged as a second year player is fairly good going.

To be expected. A good portion of this side is as raw as sushi.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Our reserves are ####ing terrible. Kicking a couple of goals a game and having a good influence in other areas when also chopping out in the ruck in a side that's getting near constantly flogged as a second year player is fairly good going.

No arguments from me, I haven't watched the reserves so I won't argue if he plays well or not. I just hope that if he is going to be our second key forward anytime soon, that he proves himself very competent in front of goals is all. Hopefully Geelong puts him there and develops him as a key forward

 

[ATSAM]

So on those stats, and according to CS, Horlin Smith will get a game in the 1s next week.

 

[ATSAM]

Good go hear GHS BOG with 38. Straight in for Scoot.

And play him in the same way a tagging defensive midfielder. Should always have been thus.

 

[BUSTER29]

So on those stats, and according to CS, Horlin Smith will get a game in the 1s next week.

Did you notice that O'Connor had only 8 handballs for the game,no kicks and no tackles.
Did he get injured?

 

[Gee Class Loco]

So on those stats, and according to CS, Horlin Smith will get a game in the 1s next week.

Hope not... Just not good enough for me. Shows we are as deep as a teaspoon in the midfield if he does...
He's hoping Hawk Blitz and Cunico come in...

 

[catempire]

Did you notice that O'Connor had only 8 handballs for the game,no kicks and no tackles.
Did he get injured?

Ankle but it happened in the last quarter.

 

[Cataholic]

Hope not... Just not good enough for me. Shows we are as deep as a teaspoon in the midfield if he does...
He's hoping Hawk Blitz and Cunico come in...

Cunico must be close, given they took him to WA ?

 

[BUSTER29]

Ankle but it happened in the last quarter.

Oh righto ,makes more sense then.
Quiet day at the office still for him.

 

[Spazz Cat]

To be expected. A good portion of this side is as raw as sushi.

Yep. We looked good last year but wouldn't of been expecting Stewart, Lang Murdoch & Parsons to be playing most AFL games.
Imagine next week with possibly no GHS & Cunico.