Autopsy Geelong turn out the Power by 76 points.

[MacStradbroke]

Did he play in defence?

That’s a shit apology.

 

[thegerman]

Smith is in Brownlow winning form

Worth a lazy pineapple

 

[Grimoz]

Smith is in Brownlow winning form

Recreating the Danger trade…guaranteed a flag in 7 years

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Checking in for the Mullin apologies

Why would there be apologies?

He played in the one position that makes him AFL standard. Playing anywhere else (like last week) and he's a headless chicken.

If we give him a tag role every week then go for your life. Send him to Richards next week.

 

[My Tilly]

Not sure Butters is what we need. He's a small body. With Blicavs, Guthrie, Dangerfield and Duncan about to retire, we really need to set our sights on those bigger 6ft2 mids.

Clark, Clohesy and Atkins are also on the smaller side.

 

[Mr Meow]

Why would there be apologies?

He played in the one position that makes him AFL standard. Playing anywhere else (like last week) and he's a headless chicken.

If we give him a tag role every week then go for your life. Send him to Richards next week.

So really the criticism should've been for Scott.

Keep Cameron out of centrebounces early and send Mullin to Callaghan = we win by 4 goals against GWS.

 

[Warhorse]

That’s a shit apology.

There was a whole discussion about it here

What do we do about our small defender position??

I know the narratives on one side of the coin are he is raw learning the game.. but let’s look at the first practice game and rnd1… he has conceded 9 goals playing on two debutant teens in their first year…. We can’t shoulder this sort of thing performance for long throughout the season. It is...

www.bigfooty.com

Try and keep up

 

[STPer18]

Leading score involvement player on the ground was Shannon Neale with 11, one ahead of Smith and Dempsey.

 

[Warhorse]

Not sure Butters is what we need. He's a small body. With Blicavs, Guthrie, Dangerfield and Duncan about to retire, we really need to set our sights on those bigger 6ft2 mids.

Clark, Clohesy and Atkins are also on the smaller side.

Butters finals record is the main concern I have. Invisible.

 

[you pick one]

I expect they will be too, though I was encouraged by the ease and freedom with which he seemed to be walking after the game....

Five games plus the bye and back against Richmond rd17

 

[Pollywaffle]

After a tight first half with just 9 points in it at half time, it was great to see us take control in the second half pilling on 12.10 82 compared with Ports 2.3 15 - and then continue on with it as the game went on

And loved seeing Humphries get the the chance to celebrate and show pride in the guernsey that shares his story and that of his siblings

We haven't walked away unscathed though with Dangerfield & Bowes both going down with hamstrings early in the match - now to see how we replace them next week

Good win but shouldn’t get too carried away. Things ain’t cookin in Port’s kitchen. Losing HF etc didn’t help.
Next week is the big test.
Footscray will be another team ready to play their GF against us.
Win that and we are the real deal

 

[darrenmorgan]

Atkins game was immense. lots of others, Jez of course, amongst a few, but felt like Atkins really stepped up when Danger went off.

 

[MacStradbroke]

Why would there be apologies?

He played in the one position that makes him AFL standard. Playing anywhere else (like last week) and he's a headless chicken.

If we give him a tag role every week then go for your life. Send him to Richards next week.

Calm down, you’re allowed to get one wrong every now and then.

 

[My Tilly]

Butters finals record is the main concern I have. Invisible.

Yeh, bit of a concern. Strange though. He's so hard and tough you would assume finals intensity would suit his style.

Buddha Hocking was often underwhelming in finals. Sometimes their games just don't get going when it matters most.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Calm down, you’re allowed to get one wrong every now and then.

And when I do, I'll let you know.

 

[thegerman]

Not sure Butters is what we need. He's a small body. With Blicavs, Guthrie, Dangerfield and Duncan about to retire, we really need to set our sights on those bigger 6ft2 mids.

Clark, Clohesy and Atkins are also on the smaller side.

Disagree. He’s quality. Paired with Holmes and Bazlenka, who do you tag? We’d have the best mid line in the comp

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Butters finals record is the main concern I have. Invisible.

Finals records are there to be altered tbf.
For years Blicavs was woeful in finals. 2022 onwards has been better.

Rohan was openly mocked for it. But we don't win in '22 without his QF performance, and his PF performance was good also.

 

[Heckler]

Injuries hurt... big win helps ease worries
Power's fade allowed Cats to coast home
Managed to keep something in the tank
Gonna need it against in form Bulldogs

Off to watch both VFL Cat's and Dog's games
Is it OK to secretly hope for some injuries?

 

[catsfootyfan89]

Little bit of context in case anybody finds it interesting:

SA has been in serious drought for months and today they had their first bout of rain. Insanely greasy over here and the worst possible conditions for footy. Roads slippery too.

After the early Port injuries, I genuinely believe Scott got the word out to the players to just ride the boundary for 2-3 quarters until Port are out of legs.

Dour and awful first half, but aren't we a lucky fan base to win a shit game by 70-odd?

At the ground, Jeremy was immense. And Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

's gut running is quite breathtaking.

 

[MacStradbroke]

And when I do, I'll let you know.

I’m allowed to poke, I’m still expecting Jhye Clark to become a star

 

[thegerman]

Leading score involvement player on the ground was Shannon Neale with 11, one ahead of Smith and Dempsey.

Still won’t stop the detractors

 

[My Tilly]

Disagree. He’s quality. Paired with Holmes and Bazlenka, who do you tag? We’d have the best mid line in the comp

Much prefer Reid myself.

 

[Mr Meow]

Still won’t stop the detractors

I was told goal assists aren't a noteworthy KPI for Neale so I doubt score involvements will get acknowledged.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Atkins game was immense. lots of others, Jez of course, amongst a few, but felt like Atkins really stepped up when Danger went off.

Talismanic player for us. Only now receiving the accolades he deserves..

 

[foxdog50]

Checking in for the Mullin apologies

Yes he was good... Its consistency is what he needs to do..