I have a feeling that there is a top notch team in there - GWS - and we just don't know it yet.
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Duncan on parental leave?
It’s the Poos+Wees, doubt he’d miss, you might be right
Game is in Melbourne, so it’s not a lot of time to miss. Time morning + evening to spend with his family.
We need Duncan with our injuries.
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Think Dermie was saying on SEN they have all the pieces but can they put it together, especially in the big stage at the MCG
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BT will be thrilled after his disastrous interview with Danger on Raving Brian
Yep. A fair bit can change over an off-season, but it takes a month and a half or so to reveal if there's a 1000-pound gorilla in the mix or not.
Ridiculous talent in that team if they work out how to make it fit. Hogan coming good and Riccardi being a huge draft steal have helped them enormously.
They are pretty darn good and though it’s early days, I suspect one will have to get past them to win the flag this year. That guy can coach.
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Would you please give a summary? NSW gets nothing about Geelong.
The 2 NSW teams are travelling the best i will give you that
Next month I reckon there is a game within a game for the Cats - who is our best midfield. I think we have a “top 7” for both forwards and backs - although for the forwards we have 2-3 (with Rohan back) who will keep pressure on those higher in the pecking order - so that might change if form drops. Backline also has some pressure for spots but I think best group identified
For the midfield I think we get a few weeks to sort out who the “top 8” is. (And utility for sub). For the life of me I do NOT believe Danger will only miss 2 weeks. I reckon Carlton is best chance to come back. Probably have Guthrie coming back not long after. If they are both fit they are 2 of the 8 spots. Blitz is a lock as is Duncan I think. We need a ruckman (which to me might become 50/50) so that is 5 spots. I think Tanner is a lock to make 6 spots done but I could see some people have a different view.
So for the final 2 spots I reckon we have 4 weeks to sort out who takes the last two spots (3 if you include utility as a sub). We have Clark (lock?) MOC (some would argue lock), Bowes (others would argue lock), 2E (coaches probably see as lock now?), Atkins (has been a lock), Parfitt (100+ game player) Knevitt, Hardie and maybe even Mannagh if he can’t squeeze into forward line. That is 8-9 players who all could be good enough to be in team if injuries who are looking to get 3 spots in an injury free best 23.
I think all of them (maybe except Knevitt and Hardie if no injuries) will get a good run over the next 4 weeks. I am going to be watching with interest how they play.
It won’t be as easy as picking the best players as need the right mix. I think you can only have 1 of Hardie/Atkins/Parfitt given roles and even then Bruhn is similar so maybe only 1 of those 4 (assuming we have Danger, Guthrie and Blitz as locks)…Do we have to choose between MOC/2E/Bowes as the utility?
Fascinating (to me)
For the midfield I think we get a few weeks to sort out who the “top 8” is. (And utility for sub). For the life of me I do NOT believe Danger will only miss 2 weeks. I reckon Carlton is best chance to come back. Probably have Guthrie coming back not long after. If they are both fit they are 2 of the 8 spots. Blitz is a lock as is Duncan I think. We need a ruckman (which to me might become 50/50) so that is 5 spots. I think Tanner is a lock to make 6 spots done but I could see some people have a different view.
So for the final 2 spots I reckon we have 4 weeks to sort out who takes the last two spots (3 if you include utility as a sub). We have Clark (lock?) MOC (some would argue lock), Bowes (others would argue lock), 2E (coaches probably see as lock now?), Atkins (has been a lock), Parfitt (100+ game player) Knevitt, Hardie and maybe even Mannagh if he can’t squeeze into forward line. That is 8-9 players who all could be good enough to be in team if injuries who are looking to get 3 spots in an injury free best 23.
I think all of them (maybe except Knevitt and Hardie if no injuries) will get a good run over the next 4 weeks. I am going to be watching with interest how they play.
It won’t be as easy as picking the best players as need the right mix. I think you can only have 1 of Hardie/Atkins/Parfitt given roles and even then Bruhn is similar so maybe only 1 of those 4 (assuming we have Danger, Guthrie and Blitz as locks)…Do we have to choose between MOC/2E/Bowes as the utility?
Fascinating (to me)
And of that, I just think the GWS list bats deeper. Certainly up forward it does.
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I tipped Sydney as my riser pre season on the main board thread. GWS and Swans last GF visit to the G were both pretty ordinary, I couldn't come in to them for the flag itself. I suppose they will hope they get to play each other in the GF!
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He's hardly Robinson Crusoe in not having an opposite foot, many league players don't.
Obviously the club are more concerned with what he can do with his right leg and his footy IQ more than not having an opposite foot.
Are the teams out yet? Can’t find them anywhere
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Thank you so much for posting this update
Patrick Dangerfield is expected to miss the next fortnight with a low-grade hamstring injury, while a couple of midfielders are set to be available for selection for the Easter Monday match against Hawthorn.
Geelong Cats Assistant General Manager – Football Brett Johnson said Dangerfield’s injury would likely only rule him out for the short term.
“Patrick injured his hamstring late in the game on Friday night, it’s a low-grade hamstring injury,” Johnson said.
“We expect Danger to only miss two weeks, so we look forward to getting him back on the park soon.”
Jack Bowes, who suffered a heavy cork to his calf in the lead-up to Round 1, is expected to be available for selection as he returns to full training on Wednesday.
Tom Atkins, who was a late withdrawal for the Round 2 clash with Adelaide with an adductor complaint, is also expected to be available for the traditional Easter Monday clash against the Hawks.
“Tom was really close (to playing), he just had a real low-grade adductor injury that we didn’t want to risk. We expect him to train fully tomorrow (Wednesday) and be available to play,” Johnson said.
“Jack has been recovering from that calf contusion (cork). Again, he is the same as Tom: if he trains fully tomorrow, we expect him to be available.”
Tanner Bruhn remains a test this week as he recovers from an injury suffered during Geelong’s Round 1 clash with St Kilda.
“Tanner is looking good. He’s had that mid-foot sprain, so we’re being cautious with that. He was a test late last week and didn’t get up, so he’ll be the same again for this week,” Johnson said.
Gary Rohan, Cameron Guthrie, Joe Furphy and Mitch Edwards are all progressing in their respective rehabilitation programs.
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Look on the bright side Mr Meow, his stump could be a powerful weapon in hitouts. If he gets a hook, his marking could improve significantly. Sherrin will love him. A bionic hand, you know well. . .
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Not on the app. Assume it'll be 6.20pm Sunday night now.
It's an effing Saturday night. Where are the teams?
Saturday teams are announced on a Thursday. Where are our teams?
Saturday teams are announced on a Thursday. Where are our teams?
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