Does it get any better? A great win over Collingwood and now 6 on the trot and a real chance for the finals. So now, after playing every side once, we face Essendon again for the second time in 2002. In round 1, they played all over us and got up by 50 points. But its now round 16 and things have changed - and the Cats are a real chance this week.
So lets get fired up for it with another Essendon 'remember when' thread!
In the first Geel v Ess Remember When thread in round 1, I covered the round 4 game in 1997 in which we held off the highly fancied Bombers for a memorable win. In that thread we also talke alot about the 1995 game at the MCG in which Ablett kicked that magnificent goal from the boundary. For this rounds Geel v Ess memory, I am going to 1998. We played Essendon twice that year - the first time we won thanks to a Jason Snell goal between two Essendon defenders in the dying minutes of the match. But our return match was more memorable - an upset win over the Dons, who were trying to cement a place in the top eight.
REMEMBER WHEN - Geelong upset the highly fancied Essendon who were looking for a win to snatch a place in the finals in the final round of 1998?
Geelong's last match of a dissapointing 1998 was against Essendon at the MCG, who needed to win to gurantee them a place in the finals. A crowd of 68,089 were there for the big game. Geelong had no chance of making the finals that year, and had lost H.Simpson and Steinfort with hamsting injuries before the match, forcing us to bring in Marty McKinnon and first gamer Matthew Scarlett. Essendon got off to the better start in the first term with Alessio taking a mark and kicking their first goal. His height was going to be a problem, until Gary Ayres moved Brett Spinks on him, and Spinks did a very good job. Milburn got the Cats first but Lloyd was dangerous up forward kicking 3 for the term on Cameron Roberts. Lynch kicked 2 for the term and was also looking dangerous as the Bombers kicked 6 straight to 4 goals 5 to lead by 7 points at quarter time. In the second term Essendon got right on top and looked like a final 8 side as they got out to a 27 point lead at the 9 minute mark, after Alessio hit the post from 5 metres while running in to goal. The game then turned as Geelong lifted and slammed the next four goals (McKinnon 2, Colbert from half back and Mensch) to reduce to margin to only 1 point at half time. The 3rd term was sensational football as they went goal for goal. They both kicked 5 goals, with Hird kicking 2 for the Bombers. The Cats goal kickers for the term were Lynch (3 for the match), Burns, Spinks, Lowther and Colbert (his second from half back). Garry Hocking was on top in the midfield, while Bizzell and Milburn and Lowther were also doing well. Two quick goals to Burns and Lynch got the Cats to a 9 point lead but the Bombers cut the margin to 3 points. But then 3 quick goals to Mensch, Lynch (his 5th) and Ronnie Burns (his 3rd) got the Cats to a match winning 21 point lead. Two late goals to Lloyd (6 for the match) reduced the margin to 10 points but the siren sounded and the Cats celebrated by chairing Ron Hovey off the ground. Hocking the Cats best with 30 touches, along with King in the ruck, Bizzell, Milburn and Colbert who did a sensational job on Lucas. While Lynch, Burns, Mensch, McKinnon and Hall were great up forward. A great end to the Cats season.
FINAL SCORE: Geelong 19.13.127 Essendon 18.9.117
(Thanks to Chris' unofficial Geelong page for the majority of this info )
That was a very good day for Cats fans. Another day in which even Cat fans were probably expecting to lose, and I remember giving it to all the Essendon supporters when I belted out that Geelong theme song at the top of the southern stand. I remember buskers in Essendon gear trumpeting out the Anzac day war song in sorrow! On the drive down the highway back to Geelong, we tooted every car we passed with the Cats scarf out the window and gave eachother the thumbs up!
As said before, we are due to have a win over the Bombers, as that was actually the last time we have beaten them. After that Collingwood game I'm ready for the world - bring Essendon on!
This is going to be a very good match in a sellout Colonial Stadium. Bring plenty of blue & white and support the mighty Cats - if we win this we would just about have a finals berth (but lets not get ahead of ourselves yet! )
GO CATS!
Originally posted by: LemmeCsum1963 on the Unnofficial Geelong Football Club Message Board
So lets get fired up for it with another Essendon 'remember when' thread!
In the first Geel v Ess Remember When thread in round 1, I covered the round 4 game in 1997 in which we held off the highly fancied Bombers for a memorable win. In that thread we also talke alot about the 1995 game at the MCG in which Ablett kicked that magnificent goal from the boundary. For this rounds Geel v Ess memory, I am going to 1998. We played Essendon twice that year - the first time we won thanks to a Jason Snell goal between two Essendon defenders in the dying minutes of the match. But our return match was more memorable - an upset win over the Dons, who were trying to cement a place in the top eight.
REMEMBER WHEN - Geelong upset the highly fancied Essendon who were looking for a win to snatch a place in the finals in the final round of 1998?
Geelong's last match of a dissapointing 1998 was against Essendon at the MCG, who needed to win to gurantee them a place in the finals. A crowd of 68,089 were there for the big game. Geelong had no chance of making the finals that year, and had lost H.Simpson and Steinfort with hamsting injuries before the match, forcing us to bring in Marty McKinnon and first gamer Matthew Scarlett. Essendon got off to the better start in the first term with Alessio taking a mark and kicking their first goal. His height was going to be a problem, until Gary Ayres moved Brett Spinks on him, and Spinks did a very good job. Milburn got the Cats first but Lloyd was dangerous up forward kicking 3 for the term on Cameron Roberts. Lynch kicked 2 for the term and was also looking dangerous as the Bombers kicked 6 straight to 4 goals 5 to lead by 7 points at quarter time. In the second term Essendon got right on top and looked like a final 8 side as they got out to a 27 point lead at the 9 minute mark, after Alessio hit the post from 5 metres while running in to goal. The game then turned as Geelong lifted and slammed the next four goals (McKinnon 2, Colbert from half back and Mensch) to reduce to margin to only 1 point at half time. The 3rd term was sensational football as they went goal for goal. They both kicked 5 goals, with Hird kicking 2 for the Bombers. The Cats goal kickers for the term were Lynch (3 for the match), Burns, Spinks, Lowther and Colbert (his second from half back). Garry Hocking was on top in the midfield, while Bizzell and Milburn and Lowther were also doing well. Two quick goals to Burns and Lynch got the Cats to a 9 point lead but the Bombers cut the margin to 3 points. But then 3 quick goals to Mensch, Lynch (his 5th) and Ronnie Burns (his 3rd) got the Cats to a match winning 21 point lead. Two late goals to Lloyd (6 for the match) reduced the margin to 10 points but the siren sounded and the Cats celebrated by chairing Ron Hovey off the ground. Hocking the Cats best with 30 touches, along with King in the ruck, Bizzell, Milburn and Colbert who did a sensational job on Lucas. While Lynch, Burns, Mensch, McKinnon and Hall were great up forward. A great end to the Cats season.
FINAL SCORE: Geelong 19.13.127 Essendon 18.9.117
(Thanks to Chris' unofficial Geelong page for the majority of this info )
That was a very good day for Cats fans. Another day in which even Cat fans were probably expecting to lose, and I remember giving it to all the Essendon supporters when I belted out that Geelong theme song at the top of the southern stand. I remember buskers in Essendon gear trumpeting out the Anzac day war song in sorrow! On the drive down the highway back to Geelong, we tooted every car we passed with the Cats scarf out the window and gave eachother the thumbs up!
As said before, we are due to have a win over the Bombers, as that was actually the last time we have beaten them. After that Collingwood game I'm ready for the world - bring Essendon on!
This is going to be a very good match in a sellout Colonial Stadium. Bring plenty of blue & white and support the mighty Cats - if we win this we would just about have a finals berth (but lets not get ahead of ourselves yet! )
GO CATS!
Originally posted by: LemmeCsum1963 on the Unnofficial Geelong Football Club Message Board
