Geelong v Melbourne - Rd 23, 2016 @ 1:45

[Chief]

Geelong v Melbourne

FORM

3rd Ladder Position 10th
16 Wins 10
5 Losses 11
137.8 % 103.5
2080 Points For 1900
1510 Points Against 1836
WWWWW Form LWWWL

STATS

384 Disposals 395
38 Clearances 38
57 Inside 50 54
146 Contested Possessions 150
69 Tackles 72
39 Hit-Outs 48
20 Free Kicks 18​

RECENTS

R12, 2015, Melbourne 18.5 (113) d Geelong 13.11 (89) at Simonds Stadium
R17, 2014, Geelong 14.18 (102) d Melbourne 5.6 (36) the MCG
R16, 2013, Geelong 13.20 (98) d Melbourne 4.6 (30) at Simonds Stadium
R6, 2012, Geelong 17.17 (119) d Melbourne 11.10 (76) at Simonds Stadium
R19, 2011, Geelong 37.11 (233) d Melbourne 7.5 (47) at Simonds Stadium

TEAMS

Geelong Cats

B: Jake Kolodjashnij, Tom Lonergan, Andrew Mackie
HB: Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Mark Blicavs
C: Cameron Guthrie, Joel Selwood, Jed Bews
HF: Jimmy Bartel, Daniel Menzel, Josh Cowan
F: Steven Motlop, Tom Hawkins, Lincoln McCarthy
Fol: Rhys Stanley, Patrick Dangerfield, Mitch Duncan

I/C: Zac Smith, Josh Caddy, Sam Menegola, Tom Ruggles

NO CHANGE
In: Jed Bews, Jimmy Bartel, Daniel Menzel, Josh Caddy
Out: Scott Selwood (hamstring tightness), Shane Kersten (Omitted), Lachie Henderson (Knee), Darcy Lang (Omitted)

Melbourne

B: Sam Frost, Tom McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB: Jayden Hunt, Oscar McDonald, Tomas Bugg
C: Angus Brayshaw, Bernie Vince, Dom Tyson
HF: Sam Weideman, Jack Watts, Aaron Vandenberg
F: Christian Petracca, Jesse Hogan, Jeff Garlett
Fol: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney

I/C: Christian Salem, Billy Stretch, James Harmes, Matt Jones

NO CHANGE
In: Jeff Garlett, Christian Salem, James Harmes, Matt Jones
Out: Clayton Oliver (Omitted), Alex Neal-Bullen (Omitted), Viv Michie (Omitted), Dean Kent (Omitted)

 

[FISTO]

no kersten no geelong

 

[Chief]

Probably highlight of the round is finding out there is a guy named Tom Ruggles.

 

[Old_Man_James]

Normally a game V Melbourne, I would be all relaxed, but after last years debacle for Enrights 300th, I'm sweating like Luke Hodge approaching a RBT.

 

[IQ3]

Daisy Pearce speaks well... get her in the commentary box. Would rather listen to her than Bruce or Lingy

 

[Navi]

I like the wording of the poll.

 

[Dez!]

Kent out for Matt Jones.

Game over. Geelong win.

 

[King Wavo]

The feeling where you hear Basil's voice for the first time in a while

 

[JeffDunne]

Dangerfield is a bloody freak.

 

[Bluelegs]

The opening of this game shows just how much of a difference a great player can make. Won't turn a terrible team into a great side like Garry Ablett at Gold Coast, but for a team that was middle of the table last year has the ability to absolutely change the momentum of games where Geelong may have struggled last year.

 

[Struggle]

I enjoyed the last few weeks without basil and 'hame'

 

[Bluelegs]

Hate that s**t. Get a free paid against you then kick push and knee the awarded player into the ground so they can't quickly get up. No 50. If that isn't more interference than running through the 10 meter protected area...

 

[tropicaltiger]

• wow great game so far amazing how much more enjoyable it is watching when coaches decide to play footy instead of chess.

 

[youbeautfyfe]

The opening of this game shows just how much of a difference a great player can make. Won't turn a terrible team into a great side like Garry Ablett at Gold Coast, but for a team that was middle of the table last year has the ability to absolutely change the momentum of games where Geelong may have struggled last year.

Not once has Gold Coast ever been a great side.

 

[Bluelegs]

Feel bad for our defenders right now. No respite.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Not once has Gold Coast ever been a great side.

I think you know what he meant though.

 

[iBeng]

Probably highlight of the round is finding out there is a guy named Tom Ruggles.

Meet Willy Buzza.

 

[Bluelegs]

Not once has Gold Coast ever been a great side.

I said Ablett at Gold Coast didn't turn them into a great side.

 

[Old_Man_James]

The opening of this game shows just how much of a difference a great player can make. Won't turn a terrible team into a great side like Garry Ablett at Gold Coast, but for a team that was middle of the table last year has the ability to absolutely change the momentum of games where Geelong may have struggled last year.

Agreed, but the other big factor in the center is finally having rucks that are not complete liabilities in the post ottens era. Smith and Stanley almost as important in our resurgence.

 

[JeffDunne]

Melbourne need to move the ball quickly but when they do they turn it over.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Umps should've pinged Selwood there

 

[Inferno]

The opening of this game shows just how much of a difference a great player can make. Won't turn a terrible team into a great side like Garry Ablett at Gold Coast, but for a team that was middle of the table last year has the ability to absolutely change the momentum of games where Geelong may have struggled last year.

We had the pieces around the rest of the ground (besides the ruck), Danger filled what was a gaping hole in our side (weak midfield which was poor inside).

 

[Bluelegs]

We definitely needed Clayton Oliver in this game.

 

[Charlemagne]

Hypothetically if Geelong keep the Dees to ~50 points, how much do they have to score to overtake Sydney's percentage?

I think it's like 150 or something, right? Then Sydney could still win, but not by much.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Mark Evans be watching this game very closely