Game Day Rd 4, 'The Harley Reid Cup'- Geelong vs Hawthorn, Monday 10 Apr @ 3:20pm MCG

[dazbroncos]

These games, since 89, have always been different.

The air is colder, the sun warmer and the stakes are always higher for whatever reason.

And in this iteration, I see nothing different








other than the ladder positions of 17 v 18.

Its still gonna be a very important match.

They want to prove they are on the right track of their rebuild and we need to win - we must have a win to get rolling after the Flag.

Thus, as usual, the colder air, warmer sun and higher stakes once again mean its Easter Monday at the G and this rivalry will go on -

GO Catters

 

[catsfootyfan89]

This game will play a significant role in the outcome of this year, you'd think. Lose this one and it's all over red rover. Looking forward to it!

 

[ShaunWDT]

Need the other forwards to pull their finger out, as good as Cameron is a one man forward line isn't sustainable.

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

If we lose this one then Scott has to go and rebuild is on which means playing young kids over the old brigade that can't run anymore.

 

[The Unforgiven]

If we lose this one then Scott has to go and rebuild is on which means playing young kids over the old brigade that can't run anymore.

Dual-Premiership coach has to go after round four of the season after a Grand Final win? That's as unprecedented as I've ever heard!

 

[CatToTheFuture]

A "must win" against the 17th placed team in round 4 isn't how I thought we'd be going but here we are.

I would say must win by a dozen goals

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Dual-Premiership coach has to go after round four of the season after a Grand Final win? That's as unprecedented as I've ever heard!

At least we gave bomber the rest of the year!

 

[Romeoh1]

Comon cats- don’t care how it looks- let’s just get the win today.

 

[D BRIDGE]

Expecting to be 1 - 3 after today with a percentage over 100.

 

[dazbroncos]

If we lose this one then Scott has to go and rebuild is on which means playing young kids over the old brigade that can't run anymore.

Sack CS after 3 games… maybe
Sack CS 3 games after a flag.

Go troll somwhere else thanks

Go Catters

 

[year of the cat]

Dual-Premiership coach has to go after round four of the season after a Grand Final win? That's as unprecedented as I've ever heard!

Even Norm Smith lasted longer I think!

 

[catsfootyfan89]

If we lose this one then Scott has to go and rebuild is on which means playing young kids over the old brigade that can't run anymore.

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and say that this is a joke.

 

[STPer18]

Destroy

 

[allrighty]

Win by any margin.
No injuries.
Better games from Stanley, Close, Stengle, Tuououhy and Cuthrie.

That'll do, pig.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Can't see how we win this.

 

[Klink]

Heading up to the 'G for my first game of the year. It's going to be freezing cold - but I can't wait! Sitting on level 2 (six rows back) which is something different for me as I usually sit on level 1. Looking forward to it.

I'm expecting Danger and Cuthrie to lead from the front from the opening bounce. My boy Kolo back in; we have missed him big time. I don't buy into talk on here he's on the fringes. Scott loves him and there is a reason he was brought back in asap. Easily best 22 and always has been. Great for our structure.

Perfect conditions for Stengle today to find his mojo again. I'm expecting a big game from him - ditto Close.

Not sure what to expect from Duncan - clearly not much in the way of match practice / fitness but he is the ultimate professional and it wouldn't surprise if he is in our best today. We have missed him greatly.

Today is the day we kick start our season. I'm still expecting us to be a big player this year and that starts with getting a good win today.

Cats by 37

Go Cats

 

[calder_daddy]

Can't see how we win this.

Considering your so confident we lose, how do the hawks win?
Let’s say Hawks kick 15 goals to our 10 for example who kicks there 15 goals?

 

[Vdubs]

Dual-Premiership coach has to go after round four of the season after a Grand Final win? That's as unprecedented as I've ever heard!

Two-time Tiger coach Tony Jewell throwback

Ross Lyon’s return as St Kilda’s coach has rekindled memories of Tony Jewell’s appointment to a second stint coaching at Richmond.

www.richmondfc.com.au

TJ coached Tigers to the 80 premiership, then sacked at end of 81!!
Bizarrely reappointed 4 years later at Tigers after trying out at Saints and getting sacked.
Both those clubs had a history of rapid turnover of coaches; thankfully, something Geelong has not been known for.
CS is going nowhere unless he wants to.

 

[Vdubs]

Can't see how we win this.

But the changes off the named bench on Thursday you asked for have all been named.. what makes you so gloomy?
Even I think we have a decent chance today, after a longish break, pride, and players named gives our squad a good look.
I have not seen any Geelong team lose 4 in a row for a long time; not that it can't happen, we are certainly not firing up to this day, but if ever there was a game to get us up this season, this has to be it.

 

[FredLeDeux]

If we lose this one then Scott has to go and rebuild is on which means playing young kids over the old brigade that can't run anymore.

It's not soccer, paisan.

 

[catpremier 07]

This will be a bloodbath, 10 goal win easy.

 

[cats_09]

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Considering your so confident we lose, how do the hawks win?
Let’s say Hawks kick 15 goals to our 10 for example who kicks there 15 goals?

Their smalls will cut us apart.

Breust, Moore and Brockman and then add the run and dash from Jiath, Impey, etc out of their defence. Our forwards simply aren't accountable at the minute nor are they chasing.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

But the changes off the named bench on Thursday you asked for have all been named.. what makes you so gloomy?
Even I think we have a decent chance today, after a longish break, pride, and players named gives our squad a good look.
I have not seen any Geelong team lose 4 in a row for a long time; not that it can't happen, we are certainly not firing up to this day, but if ever there was a game to get us up this season, this has to be it.

Not all of them. We still have Ratugolea in the backline. Complete liability.

 

[Cataholic]

Their smalls will cut us apart.

They will if our MF doesn't pull its finger out, and if we all jog around as we've been doing.