Review Geelong defeats Tiggers by 63 points

[Turbocat]

They didnt have Grimes, Cotchin and Prestia... They are probably in their Top 7-8 players... We didnt have Dangerfield and O'Connor. I don't think Kolo was a loss at all !

their outs probably hurt them more

 

[xtatik222k]

Just saw that on the replay...wtf? Reminds me of when we were young and complaining to our parents that our sis/bro got away With something.

What quarter?

 

[Turbocat]

Surely plays a full game next week - was unlucky to be dropped to the sub for tonight

Very Unlucky

 

[xtatik222k]

their outs probably hurt them more

Jesus dude... Richmond had worse injuries, our win was not repeatable, we only won with accurate kicking etc. Are you even a cats fan?

 

[catempire]

15.3 is the difference. i wondr what the xs was?

I’ll let you know when the paper is printed but I’m guessing we outperformed.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

their outs probably hurt them more

You can only play what's in front of you. Instead of worrying about who didn't play, just enjoy the win. We'll worry about it again in rnd 19.

 

[frggr]

Just saw that on the replay...wtf? Reminds me of when we were young and complaining to our parents that our sis/bro got away With something.

Hilarious wasn't it? Vlaustin has a rude lid, too - a ball to the face is an improvement

 

[Heckler]

A win worth more that the 4 points.
Restored confidence that they can beat the Tigers.
Demonstrated the Cats need to play fast attacking football.
Showed Blitz is an effective ruckman
Confirmed that Close and Narkle deserve regular game time
Boosted belief that a premiership win is possible
Taught the Kittens how to play under intense pressure
Suggested that Go-Slo-Kolo is not an automatic selection
Proved the long kick down the boundary is a last resort
Discovered some selections forced by injury are a better alternative
Established the rise of Jack Henry
Made evident Touhy is better value coming off the backline.
Provided much need depth to the playing list.
Helped forwards understand their team cohesion.
Straightened up and sped up ball usage
Gave confidence for players to kick long to the forwards under pressure.
Cameron released Rohan to fly under the radar.
Relieved the fear that some new imports were too old, too slow.

 

[frggr]

their outs probably hurt them more

I don't buy it. They yell from the rooftops about how they're a "systems" team and that the players don't matter.

Which is fine when they've had a blessed run with injuries. But lo and behold their luck runs out on the injury front and all of a sudden they're being belted.

 

[Genghis Tron]

You didn't sh*t the bed, you got beaten by a good team.

Yep acknowledged that.

 

[frggr]

What quarter?

Don't recall but it was when Vlaustin jumper punched him in the left forward pocket

 

[Play it Sam]

They came hard and through every thing at us when we hit the lead in the third quarter for 10 or so minutes but the Cats never took a backwards step and indeed counter punched themselves with aggression,we broke them there.

Spot on. They play dirty, Richmond, hit hard in play, niggle and just slightly after our mark, so no penalty. All part of their chaos.
It was like we said stuff this, we're going to give as good as we get.
Just watching the second half again and bodies in, tackles hard and gang aggression, quick hands = Winners.

 

[Turbocat]

I don't buy it. They yell from the rooftops about how they're a "systems" team and that the players don't matter.

Which is fine when they've had a blessed run with injuries. But lo and behold their luck runs out on the injury front and all of a sudden they're being belted.

go and grab 22 guys from StMary's and see if the players do not matter.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Maybe catempire eyes are getting old. Bews on post game roaming Mitch stating he was on Rioli all game not Aarts.

Suggests Atkins had him

 

[Play it Sam]

Touhey was great tonight. That Simba tatt on his leg was going full speed.

 

[calder_daddy]

Pardon the intrusion , just wanted to say you guys were fantastic tonight, the team is coming together nicely. Great to see those campaigners flogged.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

go and grab 22 guys from StMary's and see if the players do not matter.

Players out helped but it was our change in gameplan and execution that won it not their outs.

 

[frggr]

go and grab 22 guys from StMary's and see if the players do not matter.

Well that's my point. They *do* matter.

Hardwick and co are the ones going on about their systems game one soldier out, one in etc - so they don't get the excuse of having players out

 

[frggr]

Maybe catempire eyes are getting old. Bews on post game roaming Mitch stating he was on Rioli all game not Aarts.

Suggests Atkins had him

Wait. Bews didn't just lock down another small defender, did he? /s

 

[Turbocat]

Jesus dude... Richmond had worse injuries, our win was not repeatable, we only won with accurate kicking etc. Are you even a cats fan?

1..I think their outs hurts them more than us. Cotchin whacks in, almost dirty sometimes when things get tough. Grimes Their backline spilts at least 3 marks which directly gave us goals.

2. Our three forwards kicking 15.3. get back to me when we do that again.

3. Only accurate kicking ? quote where I said that.Tonight was good to see but if we kicked poorly at goal it obviously would have been a different scoreboard. We may have still won but it would not have been a win like we had. Last week showed what poor kicking does to a collection statistical numbers that should produce a win. Hawkins kicked two goals tonight that were at his high end best. Last week he missed far easier shots.

4 A fan yes. A supporter Yes

 

[Play it Sam]

Accuracy can't be underestimated.
It was Jezza who nailed their coffins closed with 3 minutes to go in the third.
He goaled, they failed to get their ping pong goal thanks to Stewart, then Jezza gets legged and goals again.
Broke their back.
lol

 

[Turbocat]

Well that's my point. They *do* matter.

Hardwick and co are the ones going on about their systems game one soldier out, one in - so they don't get the excuse of having players out

Soldier in soldier out. It just coach talk. If it did not matter at all the VFL side could play. Sometimes some players can be replaced but take the best out of any side it hurts

 

[Play it Sam]

Because he’s mates with Billy again.

Actually I think it's because he's on a winner when he gets home.

 

[xtatik222k]

2. Our three forwards kicking 15.3. get back to me when we do that again.

Sure, it was good kicking. But the team as a whole kicked 19.12 - that's certainly repeatable. The game was won by effort and game plan. Not by lucky goalkicking or fortunate injury differentials. Get your head out of the sand. You don't win the disposal count by 439 to 308 without earning it.

 

[Turbocat]

Players out helped but it was our change in gameplan and execution that won it not their outs.

It was a factor. Same as our extreme accuracy was. I do not think we missed anyone that was out tonight why I do think Rich missed Cotchin and Grimes.
If we had not played as we did , perhaps then their absence would have been noticed. Rich had a lot of flag players tonight, and the had Martin out there. They had enough talent to be closer than 10 goals