Preview Rd 10 Geelong v Gold Coast Thu May16 730pm at TIO

[Footy Smarts]

I wonder if Edwards is actually training. Backs can be debilitating.

Wouldn't surprise me if we just do controlled training with him for most of the rest of the year like we did with Conway last year rather than risk him in full VFL games.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Almost dangerously hot. Would be equivalent to playing in 40 plus degrees in Geelong.

More like in the 30s but still putrid

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Made the trip up here for the game and heading to Open Training shortly.
Will be interesting to see who makes an appearance. Have seen quite a few Suns players out and about over the past few days so they are well acclimatised.
Will be a very tough game, if we are down by 5 goals or so early it may come down to just minimising damage

They played there last week so sun's will be very acclimatised

 

[Bunnings]

No mention of Neale or Conway as part of the injury report

Geelong Cats GMHBA Health Update – Round 10

Player	Injury	Timeline
Tanner Bruhn	Shoulder	Test
Jeremy Cameron	Concussion	1 week
Tom Hawkins	Managed	1 week
Oli Wiltshire	Thumb	1 week
Mitch Edwards	Back	1-2 weeks
Patrick Dangerfield	Hamstring	2-4 weeks

You forgot Rhys Stanley (out) - sore feelings.

 

[catsfootyfan89]

If Bruhn is a test, there's a chance he plays this week?

 

[cats_09]

As per channel 7 footage - Max Holmes, Ollie Henrey (ask the AFL) & Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

were def at the airport to fly to Darwin

 

[moruyatom]

If Bruhn is a test, there's a chance he plays this week?

Bruhn will definitely play


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[Nick23]

Bruhn, Neale, Conway, O’Sullivan and Knevitt all just arrived for the training session

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Bruhn, Neale, Conway, O’Sullivan and Knevitt all just arrived for the training session

Oh my goodness, these pants are getting tight

 

[Mr Meow]

Bruhn will definitely play


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For me the management decision for two who probably could've played (Bruhn/Bowes) pays off if both play well this week and we somehow get a win. It would also highlight their newfound importance to this side.

If however they come back and have little impact or we just get thrashed by 8 goals, it's hard to say it was a win overall outside of "playing the long game".

That might be oversimplifying things into a binary measurement when there are so many other variables. But my point is if both players are at 100% and play very well not only in this game, but in the ones to follow - we surely can't have too much angst about them being conservatively managed the week before.

 

[Two Planks]

Other than Hawkins and Cameron, is there any other noticeable absentees in Darwin.

 

[cats_09]

Bruhn, Neale, Conway, O’Sullivan and Knevitt all just arrived for the training session

Any sign of Mannagh?

 

[CHAWKTS]

Any sign of Mannagh?

That is the question we are all waiting for the answer.

 

[CHAWKTS]

Bruhn, Neale, Conway, O’Sullivan and Knevitt all just arrived for the training session

You would think they bring 26. Maybe 27 given Bruhn has a test or if they have two ruckman up there.

Assuming only 1 ruck and 26 players….

From last weeks 26 (including emergency) we have 2 out and Conway, COS and Knevitt are all additons. Maybe Stanley hasn’t made the trip (or if he has we go with 27).

So, this might be the full squad in Darwin?

If it is then maybe we are going to manage a defender for COS this week and Knveitt is a back up to Bruhn test?

 

[Nick23]

No Mannagh or Duncan. Tuohy is here

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp]

O’Sullivan and Conway definitely here…. As indicated no Stanley or Duncan

 

[CHAWKTS]

No Mannagh or Duncan. Tuohy is here

Ok. Thanks

That might (if they aren’t playing games) confirm the meat tray’s of people who had Duncan managed alongside Hawk and Jezza out.

So that is 3 out which means we can put the three emergencies back in from last week (2E, Neale, Bowes) plus Conway for Stanley. If Bruhn passses the test we need one more change - which I suspect will be a midfielder.

COS and Knevitt sound like emergency along with Tanner/Other Mid. If we want COS in we need to manage a KPD?

EDIT: No chance they manage/ommit Parfait given he is playing back in NT for the first time since he was 16! In sir Doug round! So if they do end up managing/ommitting a MF for bruhn then likely to be Clark? Could be Atkins I suppose but…

 

[Johanpetro]

O’Sullivan and Conway definitely here…. As indicated no Stanley or Duncan

Wonder if they’re planning on playing O’Sullivan down back and Neale/Jack Henry to replace Hawkins and Cameron up forward. Are they training in back/mid/forward groups?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Tuohy in that heat? Jeez. That is NOT Irish weather.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Wonder if they’re planning on playing O’Sullivan down back and Neale/Jack Henry to replace Hawkins and Cameron up forward. Are they training in back/mid/forward groups?

I'd have chosen mannagh in over that combo but happy to give COS another go.

 

[Two Planks]

Was told Clark is batting a sore foot from Friday night, the same one he hurt last year.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp]

I'd have chosen mannagh in over that combo but happy to give COS another go.

No groups as yet….

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp]

No groups as yet….

Cam Guthrie was getting worked on and seems to be on a modified program compared to everyone else.

 

[Nick23]

Was told Clark is batting a sore foot from Friday night, the same one he hurt last year.

He is out there at the moment participating in full training from what I can see so far.

 

[cats_09]

Watching footage someone shared on FB (Thanks if you're posting here) - Neale looks to be moving freely