Well done Cats

[ant0s]

Nah, I think Milburn is right up there as our most important out. Campbell Brown wouldn't have touched the ball if he'd been in. And it became all the more important with Wojcinski out too - losing 2 of your back 6 does all sorts of things to your structure. I think we really missed his experience & cool head in the kickouts...

That said, say Ling would have reduced Mitchells influence by 20%, with Hodge having poor game he did, would be a big difference. Ablett's slack was picked up by Jimmy and the Joels, but we did miss his x-factor.

Impossible to say who was the biggest out, apart from the half-time BOG Chappy! No surprise we looked a lot more vulnerable in the second half.

So if Hawthorn wants to play 'ifs', I'd remind them about Chappy.... Hawthorn just better hope they don't increase the rushed behind penalty.

this guy.. getting it in first

 

[thatswhatimtalkinabout]

Just to steer this thread back in it's intended direction, I just want to say well done as well.

I'm not gonna offer any excuses. You are 16-1 for a reason... we pushed you all the way (yes I know you had players missing), but at the end of the day, your class and experience got you over the line. Too be honest, I couldn't be prouder of our effort last night, and I'm sure you guys felt the same, weathering a very rare storm. Good game, well played and I hope we don't meet in September (unless it's GF day).

Good luck for the rest of the season.

I'd just like to reiterate this post - I always come over to the opposition's board and offer congratulations when we are vanquished or even really stretched, and this probably was the pressure match of the year in that both sides were playing for pride alone but put on the match of the year.

Well done - can't wait for the rematch. As Bomber said, they will be different sides but this has definitely whetted the appetite.