Preview Geelong vs Port Adelaide, Thursday 25th May, 7:20pm @ Simonds Stadium

[Daniel McL]

Great win vs the Dogs. Now we have a 6 day break before taking on Port.

Can we keep up that effort and intensity and tackling for a 2nd week in a row?

Changes:
Who's in for Cocky?
O'Connor back to the VFL?
Stanley come back in the VFL?
Cunico, Buzza or Gardner to make their debuts?

 

[catempire]

Keen. As. Mustard.

Daniel San.

 

[Two Planks]

In : Guthrie
Out : Cocky

 

[Mad_Hatter]

In : Guthrie
Out : Cocky

This and only this IMO.
We play something similar to tonight and we'll smash the power, who really like the open spaces to run and carry.
We've set the standard, time to see if it's attainable.

 

[foxdog50]

Out
Cocky ( injured )
OConnor
Blitz

In Guthrie
GHS
Buzza or Black. Probably Buzza as his the back up ruck

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[Pure_Ownage]

I would drop parsons but our small forward stocks are at an all time low in terms of fit and available ones.

I doubt ghs gets back in given how well scooter and menegola played and likewise i doubt stanley gets in with how well taylor and smith played.

Out: cockatoo (inj) oconnor (omitted) lonergan (omitted)

In: guthrie gardner and cunico/lang

Menzel can rest at the bye but lonergan looks cooked. I wouldn't mind going smaller in defence but since they like the 3 talls i have gone for gardner.

I am not a murdoch fan but he was ok and the reality is with our legspeed deficiency he will be likely to play the next few games until cocky is back.

 

[Daniel McL]

What I would do:

Out - O'Connor (omit), Cockatoo (inj), Lonergan (omit/managed).
In - Guthrie, Lang/Cunico, Gardner.

FB: Bews - Gardner - Kolodjashnij
HB: Tuohy - Henderson - Stewart
C: Duncan - S. Selwood - Guthrie
HF: Menzel - Taylor - Parsons
FF: Motlop - Hawkins - Murdoch
R: Smith - Dangerfield - J. Selwood
INT: Menegola, Blicavs, Mackie, Lang/Cunico.

 

[Two Planks]

Doubt they will play any VFL players off a 5 day break.
Doubt they will bring Gardner in for his debut to play on Charlie Dixon.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Doubt they will play any VFL players off a 5 day break.
Doubt they will bring Gardner in for his debut to play on Charlie Dixon.

Any players they are thinking of bringing in would be 'managed' in the VFL today. So look out for players who don't get a lot of game time.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

Another injury to a player in a similar position we are really struggling with keeping small forwards on the field. Following up with the same sort of intensity and pressure will be very hard. A few players can hopefully carry their form from this week.

O'Connor has to go back to the VFL he's not close to being ready for afl footy. Lonergan is struggling big time I wouldn't say he can't come back but he does look done. I also can't see them dropping him but I would. I really hope Stanley doesn't come back in. I think he needs to play VFL at CHF until he's banged the door off its hinges.

Lang has struggled this year but we need another small forward. I really want Black in the team I've been impressed with what he's done. I think Stewart and Kolo can play on some taller opposition with Hendo and Blitz helping out. And of course Taylor when needed although hopefully he got confidence from the last game.

Out Cockatoo O'Connor Lonergan
In Guthrie Lang Black

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Doubt they will play any VFL players off a 5 day break.
Doubt they will bring Gardner in for his debut to play on Charlie Dixon.

Henderson should play on Dixon regardless.

 

[Two Planks]

Henderson should play on Dixon regardless.

So who does Lonergan play on.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

So who does Lonergan play on.

Nobody he doesn't play (or at least shouldn't).

 

[Two Planks]

Nobody he doesn't play (or at least shouldn't).

We all know he will

 

[hokee]

In: GHS, Gutherie
Out: OConnor, Cocky

 

[Pure_Ownage]

We all know he will

We will see. I think they need to be getting close to making the call now.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

In: GHS, Gutherie
Out: OConnor, Cocky

No spot for ghs with scooter and menegola in form.

 

[DangerHere]

The 2007 Premiership players are being presented at the game for the 10 year anniversary of that flag.

The Port puffers will be trying to spoil our celebration.

The 2017 team need to bring that 2007 mongrel !!!

 

[Chinacats]

10 year celebration. Port really wanna spoil the party. Port very good and zippy, but the same tackling frenzy would beat them. Very important game in terms of backing up a great performance against dogs. Best teams back it up! Cocky out/Guthrie in, probably want to see bews or o'connor out but they might get close checking roles to contain the powers gun running backs and small forwards respectively. Go cats!

 

[Cataholic]

10 year celebration. Port really wanna spoil the party. Port very good and zippy, but the same tackling frenzy would beat them. Very important game in terms of backing up a great performance against dogs. Best teams back it up! Cocky out/Guthrie in, probably want to see bews or o'connor out but they might get close checking roles to contain the powers gun running backs and small forwards respectively. Go cats!

Bews stays for mine

 

[Carefree]

How bad is Nakia Cockatoos injury

 

[catempire]

How bad is Nakia Cockatoos injury

Best guess is 1-2 weeks but who knows really.

 

[Carefree]

Ok

OUT: Cockatoo, O'Connor
IN: Cunico, Guthrie

Well let's see how Cunico fares in the VFL

 

[BIGANT]

Any news on how bad cocky's injury is ?

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[STPer18]

Cockatoo for Guthrie is the clear swap, just depends on whether the club want to persist with O'Connor or send him back to the VFL with the taste of what to expect from senior footy. Maybe if Lang plays a decent game in the reserves today a straight swap between the two could be on the cards. Murdoch holds his spot after coming in as the emergency after a really impressive game. He's a really big boy, and when he goes in hard either for the ball or tackle, he can pull off some pretty nice things.