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[QuietB]

Geelong starting the season on fire and slowly fading out would bring me so much joy.

Geelong did not start the year on fire - they beat the Saints, Crows, Hawks, Dogs, North, Lions and then Carlton.

I’ll pay Carlton as a good win - all the rest are bottom 4 or massive underachievers this year.

 

[Rhayader]

It looks like it was just too hot and humid for sustained pressure. Game was SUPER open.

They should play these games in July/August, cooler evenings and less humid. Harder to find accommodation/flights though because that’s when everyone visits.

Also haven’t read this whole discussion so apologies if it’s been raised, but Ned Moyle ran amok

 

[hfc70]

The cliff is here.

Cats coach - Cliff Scott

 

[smish]

He is a star , but they had to pay to keep him . They'll have to do the same with Stengle who is also playing handball.

The 'play for unders for success ' mantra is now over down there . It has caused a ripple .

How much are they paying Holmes?

Stengle would surely be after 5 x $800x too.

 

[Billyc]

Hopefully Geelong pay the price for their arrogance in resting so many and costs them top 4. Massive percentage hit.

 

[TassieGrown]

We all love it when Geelong lose, highly entertaining game.

It's there biggest loss for 30 years, which is an amazing stat.

The only downer from last night is watching Noah Anderson

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Noah Anderson

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

running around in that god damn awful jumper, absolute jet.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Geelong will be out of the top 4 if Essendon, GWS and Melbourne all win.

Their opponents are North Melbourne, The Dogs and West Coast respectively.

Huge chance.

Edit: Actually, could fall as low as 7th if Carlton and Port win comfortably.

 

[Sixpence]

Geelong will be out of the top 4 if Essendon, GWS and Melbourne all win.

Their opponents are North Melbourne, The Dogs and West Coast respectively.

Huge chance.

Edit: Actually, could fall as low as 7th if Carlton and Port win comfortably.

Was going to give this a like, but kinda hard given what Port winning comfortably means!

I guess it will be some silver lining if we get smashed though.

 

[Crankyhawk]

Geelong did not start the year on fire - they beat the Saints, Crows, Hawks, Dogs, North, Lions and then Carlton.

I’ll pay Carlton as a good win - all the rest are bottom 4 or massive underachievers this year.

And all those teams apart from lions are their double ups

 

[Crankyhawk]

Geelong will be out of the top 4 if Essendon, GWS and Melbourne all win.

Their opponents are North Melbourne, The Dogs and West Coast respectively.

Huge chance.

Edit: Actually, could fall as low as 7th if Carlton and Port win comfortably.

Cannot see Carlton beating Sydney comfortably

 

[phlogiston]

Just checked the game for the first time and it looks like an early 90s score line. With Geelong on the ass end. How good.

It's not often these days that you get both teams into triple figures. Refreshing.

 

[moginie]

Was going to give this a like, but kinda hard given what Port winning comfortably means!

I guess it will be some silver lining if we get smashed though.

I can guarantee to you that won't be the first or the forty first thought that'll go through my head if we get smashed.

 

[Sixpence]

I can guarantee to you that won't be the first or the forty first thought that'll go through my head if we get smashed.

If you're going to it, you'll probably need to focus on evading all the smug, feral Port fans!

 

[peetoo]

We all love it when Geelong lose, highly entertaining game.

It's there biggest loss for 30 years, which is an amazing stat.

The only downer from last night is watching Noah Anderson running around in that god damn awful jumper, absolute jet.

Sounds like they might fix the jumper. Currently it looks like a pack of crisps

 

[Bugs1977]

Second week in a row that a team has put a run of multiple goals on the cats. Hell even we did something similar in q2 against them.

It seems teams are starting to put a fair bit of work into Stewart now similar to what has been happening with Sicily and players are also getting under his skin like they do with him too.

 

[bindas12]

everyone needs to chill. they were extreme conditions so not reflective of any trend. Gold Coast however, looking good for a top 4 run this year.

 

[Sixpence]

everyone needs to chill. they were extreme conditions so not reflective of any trend. Gold Coast however, looking good for a top 4 run this year.

Gold Coast look garbage anywhere outside of Darwin and Home. I doubt they make finals, let alone top 4.

 

[The hands of stone]

How much are they paying Holmes?

Stengle would surely be after 5 x $800x too.

Signed a 4 year extension, it's a fair way north of what got reported
Put it this way , 1-2 will get a tap on the shoulder at the end of the season due to it

 

[smish]

Signed a 4 year extension, it's a fair way north of what got reported
Put it this way , 1-2 will get a tap on the shoulder at the end of the season due to it

Wowee. So much for the SEN dribble about signing for "unders".

I think it was reported at $850k.

 

[Bugs1977]

everyone needs to chill. they were extreme conditions so not reflective of any trend. Gold Coast however, looking good for a top 4 run this year.

Agreed but I assume some aren't basing their thoughts on last nights game at TIO but rather other games. GC most certainly seem to adapt to the conditions up there a lot better than other teams which is a distinct advantage but like other years I reckon the Cats are downhill skiers / flat track bullies. Either way we shall see.

 

[SSSSSS]

Wowee. So much for the SEN dribble about signing for "unders".

I think it was reported at $850k.

I thought he had 7 figures on the table from someone.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

everyone needs to chill. they were extreme conditions so not reflective of any trend. Gold Coast however, looking good for a top 4 run this year.

Top 8 maybe, top 4 would be fairly unlikely I'd say.

 

[Bedi]

Gold Coast look garbage anywhere outside of Darwin and Home. I doubt they make finals, let alone top 4.

They really need to play 5 or 6 games there a year to capitalise on these 'home' ground conditions

 

[smish]

I thought he had 7 figures on the table from someone.

He would have. But the Geelong Mail (SEN) reported he sacrificed cash for success.

I saw someone on here reference $850k, but again, not sure if that's correct. That I suppose would be the inference in signing for "unders".

His manager would not be so stupid.

 

[Buckemenico]

Cats have such an easy draw that the top 4 beckons, even after yesterday's smashing.