Game Day Rd10 Port vs Geelong, Sat May17 at 4:15pm(AEST) @ AO

[cats_09]

Apparently we've got a game this afternoon - it's our second trip to Adelaide Oval this year, a venue we're currently on a 4 game winning streak at

We've got a couple of important players returning in J. Henry & Humphries which will help sure up our defence after it was a little leaky last week

I'll let the Club handle the rest of this intro

 

[bruce lindner]

Tighten up our structure, make smart decisions and do the basics well and we should win comfortably. Forwards need to find a way to trap it in and force stoppages as Port will predictably want to go quick and long into space on the rebound out of defence.

 

[bulletproof]

Need to be on early, Port can blow the doors off games early, can remember them doing it v us last year, Swans last year and Hawthorn this year. They have explosive talents but lack a system and depth.

If the game can settle into a nice flow and we are not behind early, we will overcome them.

 

[catscratchfever]

Do the right thing, Kenny, and lay down. Geelong by 35... points, not goals (not this time )

 

[thegerman]

Whilst not the place for it, however hearing a horrible rumour about the Selwood’s. I hope it’s not true, they’ve been through a lot recently.

It’s in reference to Adam.

 

[Vdubs]

Whilst not the place for it, however hearing a horrible rumour about the Selwood’s. I hope it’s not true, they’ve been through a lot recently.

It’s in reference to Adam.

Just heard that too. Truly hope it's not the case.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

No mention of any incident either, I REALLY hope he didn't go the way his twin did.
Unbelievably sad for the family, and the footy public in general.

 

[My Tilly]

Whilst not the place for it, however hearing a horrible rumour about the Selwood’s. I hope it’s not true, they’ve been through a lot recently.

It’s in reference to Adam.

Do we know the circumstances?
This is horrible news.
If confirmed, his poor parents.

 

[catters_28]

‘It breaks your heart’: Former West Coast player Adam Selwood dies, aged 41

Selwood played 187 games for the Eagles across his decade-long AFL career, winning a premiership in 2006.

www.theage.com.au

Sadly the rumours are true.

 

[thegerman]

Do we know the circumstances?
This is horrible news.
If confirmed, his poor parents.

Same as Troy unfortunately.

 

[No Quarter]

Goodness...

Heart broken.

 

[catscratchfever]

Whilst not the place for it, however hearing a horrible rumour about the Selwood’s. I hope it’s not true, they’ve been through a lot recently.

It’s in reference to Adam.

It is true. RIP Adam Selwood.

 

[cats_09]

‘It breaks your heart’: Former West Coast player Adam Selwood dies, aged 41

Selwood played 187 games for the Eagles across his decade-long AFL career, winning a premiership in 2006.

www.theage.com.au

Sadly the rumours are true.

For those who don't have access to The Age, here's the statement from the family




Edited to post the updated link from the AFL

 

[Grimoz]

Bloody terrible for the entire family to lose both within 3 months under those circumstances, very very sad

 

[fpm84]

Adam was supposed to be running a half marathon later this month to raise money for mental health charities. He did an interview about it only six weeks ago

Brother’s memory keeps Selwood running in fundraising drive

Shortly after Troy Selwood’s funeral in February, his twin brother Adam realised he needed to take action.

www.watoday.com.au

 

[catsfootyfan89]

What the ****... Both brothers? Bloody hell this is just ****ed. Since the articles go into no details about what happened, we all know what happened. Hard to think what a guy must be going through to bow out like this when he has little kids. Jesus.

Just such a tremendous tragedy and loss. I'm lost for words. Feel like I'm in shock. Wanna throw up.

Hard to expect the boys to be focused on footy today in the wake of this news.

 

[Turbocat]

This on at 4.15? Thought it was tonight? Well at least I can watch the VFL. Any late change info?

 

[The Unforgiven]

It'll be a little bit greasy today. It's been spitting all morning, at least in the southern 'burbs. I'm pretty confident, I don't rate Port. I don't think the boys will want to drop two in a row.

 

[cats_09]

This on at 4.15? Thought it was tonight? Well at least I can watch the VFL. Any late change info?

I thought it was a night game also until double checking this morning - two twilight games and 1 night game this evening

 

[OzeSparky]

Apparently we've got a game this afternoon - it's our second trip to Adelaide Oval this year, a venue we're currently on a 4 game winning streak at

We've got a couple of important players returning in J. Henry & Humphries which will help sure up our defence after it was a little leaky last week

I'll let the Club handle the rest of this intro

Mmmmmmmmmm. Is that a smiling George I see.

Late Change?

 

[cats_09]

Mmmmmmmmmm. Is that a smiling George I see.

I'm pretty sure George is always smiling - wherever I've seen him at the VFL he always looks to be enjoying things out there

But unless something has changed in the last 20odd hours, it's most likely a case that he's getting ready for trip to Port Melbourne for the VFL - Oli Wiltshire was the traveling emergency who was on the plane with the guys to Adelaide, while George stayed back in Geelong

 

[OzeSparky]

I'm pretty sure George is always smiling - wherever I've seen him at the VFL he always looks to be enjoying things out there

But unless something has changed in the last 20odd hours, it's most likely a case that he's getting ready for trip to Port Melbourne for the VFL - Oli Wiltshire was the traveling emergency who was on the plane with the guys to Adelaide, while George stayed back in Geelong

Thanks for bringing me back down a peg, and totally ruin my George of the Jungle Excitement.

 

[D BRIDGE]

This on at 4.15? Thought it was tonight? Well at least I can watch the VFL. Any late change info?

Same.

 

[FootyLad0]

Extremely important we get the jump on them, we know we are the best 4th quarter team in the comp but let’s not leave it to chance and trying to chase down an insurmountable lead.

Set the tone early, hold off the momentum swing through the 2nd and 3rd (it’s impossible to stop them completely as they have some very talented blokes who will will them back into it) and put them away in the 4th.

They’ll be hoping to catch us slipping.
It’s rare the Cats drop two in a row, just gotta hope we are on today.

 

[Turbocat]

So do we wear the anaemic verion of the first nations jumper or the one that looks more like our traditional?