Preview Geelong V Essendon Sun Apr 30 1:10pm MCG - prob a country game

[dazbroncos]

Well that went well.

93 points to the better of the Swans.

Hard to say but it gets harder this week.

Bombers are flavour of the month and looking for scalps and we get them at the G.

We are older and slower blah blah.... they are young and fast.

Mitch Duncan free to plah helps us. Chances are Ceglar gets a run too so Knevitt probably back to the magoos.
Bews comes back in you'd think so maybe Simmo goes to the sub spot?

Draper will be running amok in the ruck V Ceglar - so BLitz will have to try and contain him post centre bounces if they go that way.

Bombers have played some good stuff to this point...

CS vs BS -

We will need a 4 1/4 effort and once again, we are the hunted even thought they are higher on the ladder. They do have a shorter turnaround for sure.

They will go hard from the start and we cant let them get a run on - if they get they tails and get confident.

GO Catters

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Good summary. It should be a harder game, given the recent form of the Bombers. But they'll be coming off a 5-day break too. That should help us a little later in the match when they tire.

Like you, I suspect Knevitt & Simpson might be out. However, Simpson did enough to be selected as the sub next week. We'll have to wait and see how the injury list is shaping up later in the week.

Paddy Dangerfield finally passed his game record at Adelaide last weekend. He played 154 games at Adelaide and now 155 games (and counting) at Geelong. 309 games overall.

 

[you pick one]

With Bews back this week I could see Guthrie being rested he's not right no other changes hope Collingwood and Essendon flog the bejesus out of one another tomorrow arvo.

 

[catempire]

With Bews back this week I could see Guthrie being rested he's not right no other changes hope Collingwood and Essendon flog the bejesus out of one another tomorrow arvo.

Did you notice Guthrie got a coach’s vote? Unclear which one.

 

[you pick one]

Did you notice Guthrie got a coach’s vote? Unclear which one.

Have to be Zach
EDIT
Just checked votes for the game on our board nothing there for Cam v Swans and he does have his admirers there who can normally find him a vote.

 

[BotsMaster]

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AFL Tables - Geelong v Essendon - Sat, 19-Mar-2022 2:10 PM (1:10 PM) - Match Stats

Expecting much of the same this week.

 

[STPer18]

Bombers have been playing two rucks to great success, Draper and Phillips - I think the coaches bring Ceglar in for this one.

 

[you pick one]

Bombers have been playing two rucks to great success, Draper and Phillips - I think the coaches bring Ceglar in for this one.

Phillips 11 years in the system and one game against Geelong right back in 2012 yeah could double that next week.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

I think you really have to wait to see how Ess perform against Coll

Ithink theve beaten GoldCoast GWS and Haw - level with StKin the last qtr - but the Saints were too good for them - they did have a nice win win against Melb last week - but where are Melb at -very hard rating alot of teams this year

Coll are just about the measuring stick in the comp at the moment - so i will be interested to see how Ess perform on Tues

 

[D BRIDGE]

5-day break for the Dons... Huge leg up for us.

 

[Romeoh1]

Should be a good contest but geelong will win. Be good if the pies can run bombers off their legs tomorrow.

 

[sauron256]

Had a quick look earlier, I don't think the Dons have won the game following the ANZAC match since 2015?

 

[catempire]

Should be a good contest but geelong will win. Be good if the pies can run bombers off their legs tomorrow.

Prefer they pummel each other to oblivion.

 

[patience]

I'd back us in even without the Bombers having the short turn around. As it is, they won't recover in time. I know Sydney had a lot of outs, but we really walloped them.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

5-day break for the Dons... Huge leg up for us.

Yes, you are right. I said 4 days because the title of this thread had the wrong day. (now fixed)

 

[catnutter]

Rohan will be out, so Simpson should stay in. K-Rock said Rohan nicked a hamstring on Saturday night.

 

[Kitcat]

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5-day break for the Dons... Huge leg up for us.

And 24 degrees tomorrow.

 

[catsfootyfan89]

I'll be going to this game! First game after living overseas for a few years.

Really looking forward to:

• Seeing Jezza live
• Seeing the run and carry of the smalls and the skills of the forward line
• Seeing PFD captain
• Seeing footy at the G!

 

[foxdog50]

Rohan will be out, so Simpson should stay in. K-Rock said Rohan nicked a hamstring on Saturday night.

Once again if true, hearing this from the media instead of the club is disappointing

 

[Cataholic]

Once again if true, hearing this from the media instead of the club is disappointing

But not surprising.

After all, club and coach are forthright about their players.

Oh, wait.......

 

[cats_09]

Did you notice Guthrie got a coach’s vote? Unclear which one.

I wouldn't be surprised if that vote came from Longmire, and Stewart got the 1 from Scott

 

[Footy Smarts]

I wouldn't be surprised if Simpson is the sub before coming back in next week. He got a bit of a bang on the knee and has barely played any footy recently so giving him reduced minutes second week back is an option.

I assume Bews will return.

Do we go for Ceglar on the wide open MCG? Given the ground I'd prefer Blicavs but Draper and Phillips are big boys so Ceglar might match up well with them. If it's a GF I think I leave Ceglar out but it might be asking too much of Blicavs to expect him to carry the ruck week in week out at the moment.

 

[cats_09]

Rohan will be out, so Simpson should stay in. K-Rock said Rohan nicked a hamstring on Saturday night.

Do we know where that's reported because it's not mentioned in the krock match write-up

 

[cats_09]

I know this isn't related to our upcoming match, but thought we might get most views in this thread compared with a couple of others that may not get as much viewership - good luck to anyone entering the comp

 

[Vdubs]

I wouldn't be surprised if that vote came from Longmire, and Stewart got the 1 from Scott

Not sure.
I thought Cam was very good. 60% game time, and lots of involvement, great linkup play. Maybe he is less recognisable without the hair, but worth a vote.