Game Day VFL Geelong Cats V Box Hill Hawks. Sunday the 9th September. The Old TEAC Ground

[And_ROOS]

So our VFL and AFL coach are both no good? Give it a rest. Clarkson never had success as a player either, he was an honest plodder himself. How about you stop blaming coaches all the time and realise there are deeper issues at play.

Coaches set training. Coaches set skills sessions. Coaches set the match day tactics.

Scott would hit up the list team, target holes in the squad and recruit from there.

At the end of the day, not only have we recruited badly and don't play to our AFL teams strengths, but we do the same in the VFL as well.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Possibly. We didn't look too switched on at the start though.
Buzza and Crameri certainly would of made a better game of it though when we were on top for parts of the second and most of the last.

And Esava.

 

[Spazz Cat]

That't just not true, he had plenty of good moments and I imagine only played 60% game time.

Nup 2. One goal from outside 50, a nice little scoop up on the back of the centre square.
3 i guess if you count the mark before the 25m miss straight in front.
So lets say 3. Was on the ground most of the time.

 

[James1970]

Jones very lively, butchered it a bit though. Cunico, Fogarty and Narkle tracking nicely. What's happened to GHS, he used to dominate at this level with ease.

Hasn't been the same since he had that bad, busted nose a month back.

That and the fact he probably knows he's gonski.

 

[Spazz Cat]

And Esava.

Nah he's been more of a hinderance than help the last 2 weeks. Just not fit enough yet.

 

[dazbroncos]

Liked Atkins work.

Just plays hard ALL the time.
Way more talented players on the list that cruise around and lala over the place.

Give Atkins the #70 pick in the ND and let him try. Bet he works harder than players on the senior list

Go Catters

 

[Spazz Cat]

Hasn't been the same since he had that bad, busted nose a month back.

That and the fact he probably knows he's gonski.

Yeah he was on fire before that.
Maybe just trying to stay injury free for the Suns.

 

[Leeds17]

Liked Atkins work.

Just plays hard ALL the time.
Way more talented players on the list that cruise around and lala over the place.

Give Atkins the #70 pick in the ND and let him try. Bet he works harder than players on the senior list

Go Catters

I get what you're saying but he's just not skilled enough, if he was dominating at VFL then fair enough but he's really just a good VFL player.

 

[Leeds17]

The good thing for me was about this game was that most of the players who stood out in moments were young guys like Fogarty, Cunico, Narkle, JJ (though kicking needs so much work) that's not to say any of them actually had good games but the signs of quality were there at least.

 

[Strange Cat]

So we are s**t on both levels

At least we are building consistency in that respect

 

[hokee]

Based on the performance played by these blokes, sorry to say that Linc, Parsons, GHS and Gardner will not make the grade. Players with potential are Narkle, JJ and Cunico

 

[ATSAM]

The good thing for me was about this game was that most of the players who stood out in moments were young guys like Fogarty, Cunico, Narkle, JJ (though kicking needs so much work) that's not to say any of them actually had good games but the signs of quality were there at least.

Agree on the kicking. If he is to b e a small forward then this needs much improvement. Another coach needed this time a real ex forward player- love Enright but he just meets CS view of all forwards must be defensive

 

[cats_09]

Top 4 after the home and away and out in straight sets. Good to see the VFL lads have bought into the 'Geelong way'. A shambles of a football team at the moment.

Seems maybe a minor point, but it as discussed during the match that Hawthorn finished only 1 win behind us after the season - so yes we finished top 4, but 3rd to 6th all finished within 1 win of each other showing that it things were pretty even.

But if it makes us feel any better - Richmond who finished top of the ladder on 14 wins, loss their semi-final match to Essendon who snuck into the 8 with 9 wins. So our win sucks, but no where near as bad as the ladder leaders going out in straight sets having lost to the 8th placed team who won 5 less matches than them during the season.

 

[Skeppersap]

So, did the AFL team bother to turn up, or were they too busy getting pissed and congratulating each other on having the best which can match it with the rest of the comp?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

but we do the same in the VFL as well.

Not true.

We've played to our strengths all season in the VFL.
We've just unfortunately reached finals with barely a tall player to choose from,

 

[Daniel McL]

So, did the AFL team bother to turn up, or were they too busy getting pissed and congratulating each other on having the best which can match it with the rest of the comp?

I know Dangerfield was there.

Also Parfitt was there too he posted a video on Instagram of Zuthrie kicking his first ever VFL goal.

Assume others were there too they just didn’t post on social media about it.

 

[MacStradbroke]

I know Dangerfield was there.

Also Parfitt was there too he posted a video on Instagram of Zuthrie kicking his first ever VFL goal.

Assume others were there too they just didn’t post on social media about it.

They said on the telecast that Danger, Selwood and a heap of other senior boys were in the rooms at half time. I hope Danger hid his coffee from all the BF members eyes!

 

[Spazz Cat]

They said on the telecast that Danger, Selwood and a heap of other senior boys were in the rooms at half time. I hope Danger hid his coffee from all the BF members eyes!

Don't worry mate. I was on coffee watch and couldn't see him sipping a latte.

 

[Frappe]

So, did the AFL team bother to turn up, or were they too busy getting pissed and congratulating each other on having the best which can match it with the rest of the comp?

Strong contingent there today.

 

[caitsith01]

So Z Smith was good by the sounds of it. Should have played on Friday?

 

[dazbroncos]

So, did the AFL team bother to turn up, or were they too busy getting pissed and congratulating each other on having the best which can match it with the rest of the comp?

Selwood, Scooter, Tomma PFD, Parfitt, HT I know were all there. There could have been more

GO Catters

 

[mcwilrob]

End of 2020

Another *great* decision (along with re-signing Scott) - this club is as big a rabble off the field as on...

 

[steady2]

Why was Savrat left out?

Doesn't make sense. If he plays two VFL games and gets thru - why not three?

If its the kid gloves - why risk him at all this year?

I think the intention was that if he could continue to get fit he would be available for the AFL, since our A-team was flattened they decided to put him back in cotton-wool till next year. There are pros and cons both ways.

 

[grimlock]

 

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