Game Day Melbourne v Geelong, Saturday 8 April, 4:35pm, Etihad Stadium

[LeverPuller]

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[Proper Gander]

Gaaaaaaaame day plus international Clayton Oliver appreciation day!

 

[CWaffles]

Alright, I am excited....this is weird because for the past 5 or so years I have woken up dreading us playing football and now it gets me excited!!

Still undecided if i head in to the game, I probably should since its a 20 minute walk from home, anyone else heading in?

 

[LeverPuller]

Alright, I am excited....this is weird because for the past 5 or so years I have woken up dreading us playing football and now it gets me excited!!

Still undecided if i head in to the game, I probably should since its a 20 minute walk from home, anyone else heading in?

Yeah I'm going

 

[schmuttt]

Let's gooooooooooo

 

[booshboy]

I'm pumped for this one, would be massive if we can get up.

 

[harry000]

I hate waiting for late afternoon games..

Need to amuse myself for too long. Already done all my chores

 

[wowlace]

I hate waiting for late afternoon games..

Need to amuse myself for too long. Already done all my chores

Come and do mine.

 

[LeverPuller]

Beautiful Melbourne day, $1.01 that they shut the roof.

 

[CWaffles]

Beautiful Melbourne day, $1.01 that they shut the roof.

Pretty sure its going to turn later this arvo and the rains will be here, so i am ok with the roof to be shut.

 

[LeverPuller]

Pretty sure its going to turn later this arvo and the rains will be here, so i am ok with the roof to be shut.

That's the forecast but have a look at the rain radar...

 

[mrmonkey]

Pretty sure they shut the roof regardless of weather at the 4.40 time slot. Anyway this morning is going so slow, bring on the game already.

 

[dee_mac]

I'm liking the idea of a forward line set up consisting of Watts, Weideman, Petracca, Hannan, Smith, Kent & Garlett.

A lot of mobility and X factor and if the team can pressure well and get quick entries I reckon we're a shot.

Go dees!

 

[schmuttt]

One thing we should be a lock for is our best forward tackles effort in a very long time. I'm expecting st Kilda levels of manic pressure today.

 

[LeverPuller]

One thing we should be a lock for is our best forward tackles effort in a very long time. I'm expecting st Kilda levels of manic pressure today.

Jeffy...Jeffy...

 

[schmuttt]

Surprised so many people tipping us, cats still top 4 imo

Jeffy...Jeffy...

Has his counterpart back in today too, think they could expose the cats with enough supply.

 

[Sellout Scully]

Will be a tough ask today I think lads. A variety of factors we need to overcome:
-The Cats more experienced midfield, including Dangerfield and Selwood
-The Cats solid backline on our very inexperienced forward line, including two key forwards who have played 5 games combined
-our own mentality, last year we went on holiday mode and got absolutely smashed
-The Melk factor and conceding from turnovers out the back-half

What we do have in our favour is that our defence should do alright against their forward line (although Menzel worries me), we have the best ruck in the game to at least give our mids a leg-up, and I don't reckon Geelong will have anyone that can negate Garlett out of the game.

Overall tip: Cats by 25

 

[LeverPuller]

 

[schmuttt]

Going with the same group of people that I attended the corresponding fixture with in 2007. That day Geelongs era was beginning, and the Daniher days were ending.

Time to reverse that boys.

 

[omit]

I'm still furious at Hogan and Lewis for missing this game.

 

[saintkildaman]

Boys boys boys. With Hogan out who do you think is best chance to kick 3 out of Petracca, Kent, Weideman, Gawn?

 

[TheCount]

Boys boys boys. With Hogan out who do you think is best chance to kick 3 out of Petracca, Kent, Weideman, Gawn?

Yes

 

[LeverPuller]

Boys boys boys. With Hogan out who do you think is best chance to kick 3 out of Petracca, Kent, Weideman, Gawn?

Hopefully all of them do

 

[CWaffles]

Boys boys boys. With Hogan out who do you think is best chance to kick 3 out of Petracca, Kent, Weideman, Gawn?

Personally, Petracca.

Gawn will play more ruck
Kents first game back
Weid will kick 1 or 2, not sure he is in for a breakout game yet.

 

[schmuttt]

Boys boys boys. With Hogan out who do you think is best chance to kick 3 out of Petracca, Kent, Weideman, Gawn?

Kent