Preview Rd 14 Geelong v West Coast Sat Jun 18 435 pm AEST @ Optus

[Drunkcat]

If the players feel like me having no footy for 2 weeks, then we are going down by 26 points lol

 

[Chinacats]

King narrows premiership race to four teams

Who are the legitimate contenders?

www.sen.com.au

Premiership fancy for King.... thoughts?

 

[goyoucatters]

We have nothing to win but the 4 points

Exactly right. Just respect the game and the opponent, bring your best effort, and the result (and 'percentage issue') will look after itself.

The minute anyone turns their attention to what the ladder looks like after we win (or how much percentage we're going to gain), we will be in serious trouble. All this nonsense about VFL and Colac-standard opponents is hopefully not reflected at all in the mindset of the playing group.

 

[Sttew]

King narrows premiership race to four teams

Who are the legitimate contenders?

www.sen.com.au

Premiership fancy for King.... thoughts?

Oh God!!!! I hate it when "experts" like David King and Matthew Lloyd make predictions like this. It's flattering, but we all know these guys change their views on a weekly basis. They're paid to do that

 

[Phipppppa]

If geelong loose this weekend I’ll buy a west coast scarf.

 

[goyoucatters]

If geelong loose this weekend I’ll buy a west coast scarf.

Wouldn't that just be adding insult to injury?

 

[patience]

I'll put myself on a media ban for a week. They won't though.

 

[standupand]

If geelong loose this weekend I’ll buy a west coast scarf.

Do they make those more absorbent or something for drying tears with?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Bad feeling growing. Media starting to talk this game up for WC.

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What are they going to say? "Hey guys I'd give this one a miss as it'll be a one way drubbing"

 

[cats_09]

IIRC there's typically only one travelling emergency - though I may be wrong.

Previously that would have been the case, but with the need for a medical sub, teams would generally travel with 2 or 3 emergencies - 1 for the medical sub role & 1 or 2 in case of a late change

 

[Jackington]

If geelong loose this weekend I’ll buy a west coast scarf.

With all the panic buying we've seen in recent years, that would be an ingenious way of stocking up on toilet paper.

 

[CHAWKTS]

Previously that would have been the case, but with the need for a medical sub, teams would generally travel with 2 or 3 emergencies - 1 for the medical sub role & 1 or 2 in case of a late change

Yep. Especially if they are worried about any late changes. To Tassie they took all 4 and to Canberra they took 3

I think to perth they might take all 4 (which per my prior post is a bit frustrating to have a few of those miss vfl again)

 

[Jackington]

Bad feeling growing. Media starting to talk this game up for WC.


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Media talking it up because that's their job. West Coast fans I know are pretty quiet.

 

[Phipppppa]

With all the panic buying we've seen in recent years, that would be an ingenious way of stocking up on toilet paper.

You read my mind.

Also need something to wash my car with.

 

[Footy Smarts]

I wonder if we were thinking of playing Neale and Dempsey but the weather has put them off. Sounds like it could be a very wet game and I'd back Dahl to get the job done over those 2 in that case.

 

[Jackington]

You read my mind.

Also need something to wash my car with.

West Coast related items are pretty salty, might not be good for the paint.

 

[PzBlinky]

I wonder if we were thinking of playing Neale and Dempsey but the weather has put them off. Sounds like it could be a very wet game and I'd back Dahl to get the job done over those 2 in that case.

It's the only reason I'd have Dahlhaus in - the weather, more mature body.

 

[Strange Cat]

If geelong loose this weekend I’ll buy a west coast scarf.

It can’t be that bad …a rope would be better

 

[catempire]

Higgins and Neale on the plane.

 

[CHAWKTS]

Higgins and Neale on the plane.

And Dempsey and Frank. All 4 are on I believe

 

[goyoucatters]

Higgins and Neale on the plane.

Only two travelling emergencies, then? That would be a good outcome.

EDIT: Based on the above post, seems like it was wishful thinking on my behalf.

 

[catempire]

And Dempsey and Frank. All 4 are on I believe

Ah right. Was just judging by the twitter post from the club.

 

[Phipppppa]

All four emergencies almost indicate a late change doesn’t it?

Or do teams normally bring all 4 for the long WA trip.

 

[Jackington]

All four emergencies almost indicate a late change doesn’t it?

Or do teams normally bring all 4 for the long WA trip.

I think we've taken three or four to Perth pretty often.

But probably even smarter considering COVID and our run with injuries so far this year.

 

[Phipppppa]

I think we've taken three or four to Perth pretty often.

But probably even smarter considering COVID and our run with injuries so far this year.

Seems to be the logical option.

We’ve been the masters at late changes though.