Geelong vs GWS Rd 23 - when should the game be played: 7:25pm Sat 26 August

[SJ]

I get that its more the principle. They used to actually reward the top 4 for being the best and now they don't, which i disagree with.

Not much of a reward to give.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Pretty sure there is not much difference now there is a week off. Adelaide might even prefer it this way.

This is entirely the problem now. Removing the advantage that top 4 sides had is oh so wrong. The Western Bulldogs are premiers because of it and solely because of it.

 

[Seeds]

bad result. monday would of left us knowing exactly what we needed to do if anything to improve our ladder finish. plus monday would of minimised our break which we suffer badly from.

this is almost as devastating as losing dangerfield for one week.

 

[sauron256]

This is entirely the problem now. Removing the advantage that top 4 sides had is oh so wrong. The Western Bulldogs are premiers because of it and solely because of it.

That being said, given our injuries I think that pre finals bye is probably to our advantage this year.

And besides, we'll get all the excitement of AFLX!

 

[SJ]

This is entirely the problem now. Removing the advantage that top 4 sides had is oh so wrong. The Western Bulldogs are premiers because of it and solely because of it.

To be fair, there is little evidence for that.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

To be fair, there is little evidence for that.

It is my opinion and I am confident they'd have failed to beat West Coast without that bye. Getting those players back was crucial.

This end of season bye either needs to go or there needs to be a stronger advantage for top 4 sides, the former being easier to facilitate.

 

[dazbroncos]

This is entirely the problem now. Removing the advantage that top 4 sides had is oh so wrong. The Western Bulldogs are premiers because of it and solely because of it.

I get your point, but there's more to it than that...

They played some magical footy in those 4 weeks too...

And CS talks about its not so much who you play but when you play them... WB peaked perfectly.. and got the right teams at the right time for them

Maybe, just maybe, e can emulate and deliver that right timing too.

As Partridge often has said, there's a lot that goes into winning a flag.. and luck and timing are considerable parts to it.

GO Catters

 

[cats_09]

Added importance to this weekend match ahead of round 23:

GEELONG has a realistic chance of hosting the second Simonds Stadium final in club history — but only if it can beat GWS Giants next week.

The Herald Sun understands the AFL would consider scheduling the Cats for a Simonds Stadium final only if they played low-drawing GWS.

If both clubs win this weekend it will set up a blockbuster clash between GWS and Geelong at Simonds Stadium on a Saturday night.

A Geelong victory would see them leapfrog GWS into second spot, pushing the Giants into third place.

That would mean a Cats home final that almost certainly would be played at Simonds Stadium given GWS’ limited pulling power.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s/news-story/91e02d96527bbe8c4913ec61bdf049df

 

[witsend]

It's an interesting scenario if we were to beat GWS in Rd 23 and then play them at home again in the 1st final. Does it actually diminish the advantage given that they would feel pretty comfortable there having just played us? Also I understand that there may be a scenario where we would be the only Victorian club to host a final in QFs Week 1, possibly triggering the AFL to deny us a home final in order to ensure the MCG has at least one game that week, to help fulfil contractual commitments.

 

[Shell]

Wow.

Hmmmm. Thinking should i save my night over in Geelong for THAT game then?

Not that I'm counting my home finals before they hatch..

 

[Shell]

It's an interesting scenario if we were to beat GWS in Rd 23 and then play them at home again in the 1st final. Does it actually diminish the advantage given that they would feel pretty comfortable there having just played us?

Who knows. We played Collingwood twice in a row in 2011 didnt we?

There is a week off in between too.

 

[Shell]

Added importance to this weekend match ahead of round 23:

GEELONG has a realistic chance of hosting the second Simonds Stadium final in club history — but only if it can beat GWS Giants next week.

The Herald Sun understands the AFL would consider scheduling the Cats for a Simonds Stadium final only if they played low-drawing GWS.

f

Wha come on no v Richmond at KP? They love it at KP! Everybody loves KP.

 

[witsend]

Who knows. We played Collingwood twice in a row in 2011 didnt we?

There is a week off in between too.

I'm pretty sure we played Collingwood in the 2nd last round at the 'G and spanked them.

 

[Shell]

I'm pretty sure we played Collingwood in the 2nd last round at the 'G and spanked them.

Oh I thought it was the final round. Dm.

 

[cats_09]

Wha come on no v Richmond at KP? They love it at KP! Everybody loves KP.

I'd love Richmond back at KP - think it should be a yearly occurrence

 

[Shell]

I'd love Richmond back at KP - think it should be a yearly occurrence

I reckon they love it so much they could play some of their non-Geelong games there too.

 

[you pick one]

Saturday night

So Port v Gold Coast free to air for Brisbane fffffffffffffffffffffffffffaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak

 

[BotsMaster]

I'd love Richmond back at KP - think it should be a yearly occurrence

I reckon we'll get them twice next year.

 

[Ashb23]

Great that it is Saturday night, finally get to check out the new social club

Me too! Should catch up for a quite one!

 

[Ashb23]

I'm pretty sure we played Collingwood in the 2nd last round at the 'G and spanked them.

It was the last round. But we didn't play them again until the G/F after that

 

[Trek]

It was the last round. But we didn't play them again until the G/F after that

And what a glorious GF that was.

 

[dazbroncos]

Added importance to this weekend match ahead of round 23:

GEELONG has a realistic chance of hosting the second Simonds Stadium final in club history — but only if it can beat GWS Giants next week.

The Herald Sun understands the AFL would consider scheduling the Cats for a Simonds Stadium final only if they played low-drawing GWS.

If both clubs win this weekend it will set up a blockbuster clash between GWS and Geelong at Simonds Stadium on a Saturday night.

A Geelong victory would see them leapfrog GWS into second spot, pushing the Giants into third place.

That would mean a Cats home final that almost certainly would be played at Simonds Stadium given GWS’ limited pulling power.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s/news-story/91e02d96527bbe8c4913ec61bdf049df

If ever there was a carrot....

GO Catters

 

[Partridge]

I get your point, but there's more to it than that...

They played some magical footy in those 4 weeks too...

And CS talks about its not so much who you play but when you play them... WB peaked perfectly.. and got the right teams at the right time for them

Maybe, just maybe, e can emulate and deliver that right timing too.

As Partridge often has said, there's a lot that goes into winning a flag.. and luck and timing are considerable parts to it.

Did they ever.

I absolutely agree that they were far from the best team throughout the home and away season (my pick would be Sydney for that). But I'm equally convinced they were absolutely the best team of the finals series and thoroughly deserved their premiership.

 

[Shell]

And what a glorious GF that was.

Best day ever. Was M1, Row A. Outer behind post in the GSS.

 

[lionbear]

It's an interesting scenario if we were to beat GWS in Rd 23 and then play them at home again in the 1st final. Does it actually diminish the advantage given that they would feel pretty comfortable there having just played us? Also I understand that there may be a scenario where we would be the only Victorian club to host a final in QFs Week 1, possibly triggering the AFL to deny us a home final in order to ensure the MCG has at least one game that week, to help fulfil contractual commitments.

AFL would have to play the final at the G if we are the only Vic final. The AFL members and Series Pass Holders would not fit into the Cattery as they would need guaranteed seats at 1 Vic game and we would have to be it.