Macpotata
Norm Smith Medallist
- Mar 22, 2017
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- AFL Club
- Geelong
A lot was made of the corresponding fixture last year where the Cats despite finishing 2nd on the ladder, hosted the Tiges in the first week of the finals at the MCG rather than at skilled. The Catters produced one of our better performances of the year disposing of the Roos last Saturday while the Martin-less Richmond fell to Port in Adelaide.
Richmond 9-3
2nd on the ladder. Solid performances against Melbourne, Collingwood and North Melbourne. Beat the Hawks who were riding high off an Easter Monday win against our mob. Notable away losses to the competitions more sterner tests away from home particularly against the best team in the comp, the West Coast Eagles.
Geelong 8-4
4th on the table. Notable wins were against Port Adelaide in Adelaide, Collingwood at the MCG and North Melbourne. Beat the Dees in our season opener in a match either team would have been worthy to call the victor. Gallant in defeat against West Coast playing short handed with injuries to Ablett and Guthrie during the game. Poor loss to the Bombers who were on a losing streak. The Swans knocked us off with Buddy and Hannebery absent and it was at GMHBA stadium. Our season has been unspectacular thus far yet we still sit 4th on the table and well in the hunt.
Dusty vs Danger
Neither has been truly great in season 2018, unlike a year ago when they were 1&2 in the bronwlow medal count. One on one or license to roam? Forecast for these two?
This looms as a huge encounter and will tell many a tale once it's done and dusted ( see what I did there } This match could well prove very telling for either side as defeat will pose serious questions about their premiership aspirations, at least in the short term.
If the Tigers lose it will be back to back losses, more so against quality opposition, and three in 5 games. If the Cats lose it would have suffered defeats to Hawthorn, West Coast, Sydney, and now Richmond. Win and it could really propel our season installing huge self belief. If the Tigers win they're back on track rolling and are still living up to their duty taking care of business in their own back yard. They have more to lose than the Cats, but the Cats need to have a real big scalp if they're considered genuine contenders.
Is this the game Geelong will finally announce itself as a genuine flag threat in 2018? Or will the Tige's get back on their bike and land another telling blow to a top 4 hopeful inflicting more pain.
Predictions, crowd, margin, best players? Fascinating match ups?
Break it down and analyse it.
don't forget the conditions. 12 degrees, cloudy and rain forecasted. Wet Weather football it seems.
Richmond 9-3
2nd on the ladder. Solid performances against Melbourne, Collingwood and North Melbourne. Beat the Hawks who were riding high off an Easter Monday win against our mob. Notable away losses to the competitions more sterner tests away from home particularly against the best team in the comp, the West Coast Eagles.
Geelong 8-4
4th on the table. Notable wins were against Port Adelaide in Adelaide, Collingwood at the MCG and North Melbourne. Beat the Dees in our season opener in a match either team would have been worthy to call the victor. Gallant in defeat against West Coast playing short handed with injuries to Ablett and Guthrie during the game. Poor loss to the Bombers who were on a losing streak. The Swans knocked us off with Buddy and Hannebery absent and it was at GMHBA stadium. Our season has been unspectacular thus far yet we still sit 4th on the table and well in the hunt.
Dusty vs Danger
Neither has been truly great in season 2018, unlike a year ago when they were 1&2 in the bronwlow medal count. One on one or license to roam? Forecast for these two?
This looms as a huge encounter and will tell many a tale once it's done and dusted ( see what I did there } This match could well prove very telling for either side as defeat will pose serious questions about their premiership aspirations, at least in the short term.
If the Tigers lose it will be back to back losses, more so against quality opposition, and three in 5 games. If the Cats lose it would have suffered defeats to Hawthorn, West Coast, Sydney, and now Richmond. Win and it could really propel our season installing huge self belief. If the Tigers win they're back on track rolling and are still living up to their duty taking care of business in their own back yard. They have more to lose than the Cats, but the Cats need to have a real big scalp if they're considered genuine contenders.
Is this the game Geelong will finally announce itself as a genuine flag threat in 2018? Or will the Tige's get back on their bike and land another telling blow to a top 4 hopeful inflicting more pain.
Predictions, crowd, margin, best players? Fascinating match ups?
Break it down and analyse it.
don't forget the conditions. 12 degrees, cloudy and rain forecasted. Wet Weather football it seems.
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