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[Tonycam*]

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Geelong has recalled premier ruckman Steven King for its clash with Hawthorn in Launceston on Sunday. King has been named along with Mathew Stokes, who returns after serving a four game suspension, Charlie Gardiner, Nathan Ablett and Kane Tenace.
King missed the opening of the season after picking up a slight calf strain in the final pre-season game against Melbourne. He came back last weekend through the VFL, gathering 23 possessions against Tasmania in Hobart.
“He’s our number one ruckman, he’s an All Australian and best & fairest winner, and we want him back in the side playing good football,” Cats’ coach Mark Thompson said.
“The plan was always to give him a good run out in the reserves last week, get him through that then bring him back.”
Stokes was suspended following Geelong’s win against Port Adelaide in the NAB Cup in Darwin. Stokes was the first player suspended under the new rules for front on-head high contact, a rule that was vigorously enforced in the pre-season.
Brad Ottens will miss with a sore hip, while Travis Varcoe drops back to the VFL after kicking three goals in two AFL matches.
Geelong must trim the 25 man squad to 22 players on Friday afternoon.
Geelong’s squad
B: Corey Enright – Matthew Scarlett – Andrew MackieHB: Josh Hunt – Matthew Egan – Darren MilburnC: David Wojcinski – Jimmy Bartel – Shannon ByrnesHF: Paul Chapman – Cameron Mooney – James KellyF: Tom Hawkins – Nathan Ablett – Gary AblettFoll: Mark Blake – Cameron Ling – Joel CoreyInt from: Kane Tenace, Charlie Gardiner, Steven King, David Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Joel Selwood, Brent Prismall

 

[nananana catman]

I wonder how sore that hip really is

Hopefully Stokes will come in for Byrnes as the third change.

edit: Byrnes is in the 18 thus cannot be dropped, how shitful.

 

[Mooney_d'King]

King returns to face Hawks

Geelong’s squad
B: Corey Enright – Matthew Scarlett – Andrew Mackie
HB: Josh Hunt – Matthew Egan – Darren Milburn
C: David Wojcinski – Jimmy Bartel – Shannon Byrnes
HF: Paul Chapman – Cameron Mooney – James Kelly
F: Tom Hawkins – Nathan Ablett – Gary Ablett
Foll: Mark Blake – Cameron Ling – Joel Corey
Int from: Kane Tenace, Charlie Gardiner, Steven King, David Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Joel Selwood, Brent Prismall

Bizarre, no Ottens. Hadn't heard a thing.

 

[GeeCat]

“He’s our number one ruckman, he’s an All Australian and best & fairest winner..." Cats’ coach Mark Thompson said.

C'mon Bomber, time to get some new material. It's 2007.

 

[Tonycam*]

Bizarre, no Ottens. Hadn't heard a thing.

Didnt even notice , "whats with that"

 

[GeeCat]

Methinks Tenace, Charlie, and Selwood will be the ommisions.

And yes nana - on the Byrnes matter - how "shitful" indeed.

 

[nananana catman]

Methinks Tenace, Charlie, and Selwood will be the ommisions.

And yes nana - on the Byrnes matter - how "shitful" indeed.

Its great shitful isnt sensored out

I reckon Charlie might play, Hawkins cannot go an entire game, neither can King so the likelihood of him being used as a resting forward is unlikely. Thye might need Charlie to play off the bench as a revolving forward.

 

[Ricketts]

Methinks Tenace, Charlie, and Selwood will be the ommisions.

Yep that's what i'd do.

Although don't write Gardiner off as being a late inclusion for Ablett again.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

Where is Ottens?

 

[GeeCat]

I reckon Charlie might play, Hawkins cannot go an entire game, neither can King so the likelihood of him being used as a resting forward is unlikely. Thye might need Charlie to play off the bench as a revolving forward.

I'll reserve that call until I know Nathan will definitely play. On face value, that seems to be the primary reason Charlie's sitting on the extended pine.

I don't know who he'd replace within that (bench) line-up. King will return, Prismall won't (and can't) be dropped after last week, Stokes will be the straight swap for Varcoe, and my money would be on DJ retaining his spot ahead of the others. Hard to squeeze.

 

[crosby123]

I/C: King, Prismall, Stokes, DJ?

I don't think Gardiner will get a run, as we can run with two forwards on at any one time. Mooney and Nathan are fit enough to stay on for 3/4 of the match each, leaving Hawkins to make up a half of football.

 

[winty]

“He’s our number one ruckman, he’s an All Australian and best & fairest winner, and we want him back in the side playing good football,” Cats’ coach Mark Thompson said.

Obviously Bomber's getting in the spirit of the comedy festival.

Hopefully Stokes will come in for Byrnes as the third change.

edit: Byrnes is in the 18 thus cannot be dropped, how shitful.

Why can't he be dropped if he's named in the 18?

 

[Cats!!]

Methinks Tenace, Charlie, and Selwood will be the ommisions.

I agree with thats. I think Chalie is only there just in case of Nablett not being able to play. And i think Selwood will be rested, because thats what they wanted to do with him last week but didn't get the chance to rest him. And who cares about Tenace.

 

[winty]

Anyone know the VFL team by any chance?

 

[Glassjaw]

It'd have to be King in for Ottens, and Stokes in for Varcoe one would assume.

I'm getting sick of Bomber persisting with Byrnes though.

 

[thegerman]

Obviously Bomber's getting in the spirit of the comedy festival.



Why can't he be dropped if he's named in the 18?

The AFL states that only players in the I/C bench can be dropped, not those in the starting 18. The only way a person can be changed in the starting 18, is like what happened last weekend, where Nathan missed out, and Selwood got the bench run.

How it works out is that the bench player is pushed up in to the 18, then the emergency is pushed up onto the bench.

Thems the rules.

 

[winty]

The AFL states that only players in the I/C bench can be dropped, not those in the starting 18. The only way a person can be changed in the starting 18, is like what happened last weekend, where Nathan missed out, and Selwood got the bench run.

How it works out is that the bench player is pushed up in to the 18, then the emergency is pushed up onto the bench.

Thems the rules.

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification thegerman!

 

[catempire]

I reckon Charlie might play, Hawkins cannot go an entire game, neither can King so the likelihood of him being used as a resting forward is unlikely. Thye might need Charlie to play off the bench as a revolving forward.

I reckon you're right.

 

[finrod]

Pffffff the selection committee has no idea!! D Johnson and Prismall should be named in the starting 18, with Mackie and Byrnes on the bench if they had any sense...

 

[Rustybugles]

I wonder how sore that hip really is

Hopefully Stokes will come in for Byrnes as the third change.

edit: Byrnes is in the 18 thus cannot be dropped, how shitful.

Poor little Byrnesie! Tries his heart out and has to cop this. Really amuses me the venom hurled his way - 'that runt with the girl's name'. Do you really think he's that bad, Nanana etc ?

 

[JUBJUB]

“He’s our number one ruckman, he’s an All Australian and best & fairest winner, and we want him back in the side playing good football,” Cats’ coach Mark Thompson said.

Yet he's named to start on the bench and a guy who has played about 15 games is named ahead of him

 

[gus17]

if your being serious (not sarcastic) I totally agree lay off the guys that give their best.

 

[LongBomb]

Byrnes may well give his best.
The problem is his best is nowehere near good enough. His disposal would be amongst the worst in the league.

 

[Cattas2006]

Byrnes may well give his best.
The problem is his best is nowehere near good enough. His disposal would be amongst the worst in the league.

haha funny you say that, did you see in the paper .. his conversion rate is like 15 goals 31 behinds or something.. haha .. i had to have a laugh to myself..

 

[carn_the_cattas]

Anyone know the VFL team by any chance?

Yeah, it includes all the players on the AFL's extended bench too.

B D. Johnson / S. Hunt / Callan
HB Selwood / Spencer / Rooke
C Tenace / Byrne / Varcoe
HF S. Johnson / Playfair / Gardiner
F West / Grima / Djerrkura
R King / Prismall / Stokes
Int Owen / Davenport / Barnes
McGuane / Hogan / Firman
Bedford / Clarke / R. Butler
Thompson / Mumford / Couch