MEOW - Opportunity knocks

[Rik E Boy]

I reckon the Cats will be in a very good headspace come Preliminary Final night against Hawthorn. The Hawks have been the best team all year, are as fit as they can be with Cyril and Buddy to return to the side and coming off a week's break.

As for the Cats they had a tough match against a hard running Port Adelaide and were put through the wringer by the physical Dockers while the Hawks had a bruise free final in that second half two weeks ago. The Bald Knight has been suspended and no way does Boris get up in time for mine. Tommy Hawkins is doing a good impersonation of Weekend at Bernies and we haven't got a Ruck to speak of.

As far as form goes, Geelong has been rubbish for three straight matches. For three weeks now kicks have been bouncing in front of or missing targets and handballs have been popping up all over the place. Our foward line entries have been laughable..we could have had Gary Ablett Snr, Bill Brownless and Barry Stoneham up there and struggled to kick a score.

Geelong are not meant to win this match. Not many teams winning the Semi do. So having a match up against Hawthorn is the last thing we want right? Wrong. There have been many times in the last few years when we have looked average and Hawthorn have looked cherry ripe to end 'the curse' but as soon as we see those shit and piss jumpers the fur rises on our back and we bare our claws.

Playing Hawthorn now is just what we need. They play us back into form nearly every time. Hawthorn will let us play our game as they have done for five years as they back their game to beat ours. All we need to do is be close at the death and that curse that doesn't exist will go from being a Monkey on the back to a fully grown Gorilla.

If we get done, well..so we bloody should. It would be a pretty soft effort if the powerhouse Hawks could not beat what is left of Geelong after the week's break.

Bring it on bitches.

regards,

REB

[gossipgirl]

When was the last time the hawks beat the cats ?

I would think the Cats would be feeling very confident

[valleys07]

When was the last time the hawks beat the cats ?

I would think the Cats would be feeling very confident

Is that a serious question?

[JK]

Was just thinking yesterday that the Cats aren't underdogs too often, and rarely seem to lose when they are.

That said, the Hawks have also had 2 weeks to mentally and physically prepare for this match so should be right. Just worry about some of their blokes (Hale for eg.) kicking for goal at key moments.

Think for the Cats to win, one or both of J-Pod and Hawkins needs to really have a good night out and that's hard to see happening on recent form.

Can't wait for this one, hope it's not a fizzer.

[Booney]

If the Cats only play 45 minutes of football like they did against Port and Fremantle, Hawthorn win easily.

If the Cats dont bring in another tall and allow Taylor to play forward then the Hawkins/Podsiadly combo cant kick enough goals between them, they are both seriously struggling.

If Hawthorn restrict the Cats mid-field goal kickers in Selwood and Motlop to 2 or less each, the Hawks win easily.

Geelong will need to kick 14 goals to win, at very best and with their kicking for goal at the moment that means they'll need to to have 40 scoring shots.

Hawthorn pretty comfortably I think.

[Spargo]

When was the last time the hawks beat the cats ?

I would think the Cats would be feeling very confident

Is that a serious question?

(crows supporter)

[Armytank]

When was the last time the hawks beat the cats ?

I would think the Cats would be feeling very confident

Is that a serious question?

(crows supporter)

More like the world's worst troll...

[daysofourlives]

Was just thinking yesterday that the Cats aren't underdogs too often, and rarely seem to lose when they are.

That said, the Hawks have also had 2 weeks to mentally and physically prepare for this match so should be right. Just worry about some of their blokes (Hale for eg.) kicking for goal at key moments.
Think for the Cats to win, one or both of J-Pod and Hawkins needs to really have a good night out and that's hard to see happening on recent form.

Can't wait for this one, hope it's not a fizzer.

Hale is a shocker at set shots especially when the pressure is on, but also when we are a few goals up he often gets a simple chance to ram the advantage home and 90% of the time he misses, but doesnt tend to get scrutinized because most people dont remember those moments. Cost us in the granny last year

[daysofourlives]

I reckon the Cats will be in a very good headspace come Preliminary Final night against Hawthorn. The Hawks have been the best team all year, are as fit as they can be with Cyril and Buddy to return to the side and coming off a week's break.

As for the Cats they had a tough match against a hard running Port Adelaide and were put through the wringer by the physical Dockers while the Hawks had a bruise free final in that second half two weeks ago. The Bald Knight has been suspended and no way does Boris get up in time for mine. Tommy Hawkins is doing a good impersonation of Weekend at Bernies and we haven't got a Ruck to speak of.

As far as form goes, Geelong has been rubbish for three straight matches. For three weeks now kicks have been bouncing in front of or missing targets and handballs have been popping up all over the place. Our foward line entries have been laughable..we could have had Gary Ablett Snr, Bill Brownless and Barry Stoneham up there and struggled to kick a score.

Geelong are not meant to win this match. Not many teams winning the Semi do. So having a match up against Hawthorn is the last thing we want right? Wrong. There have been many times in the last few years when we have looked average and Hawthorn have looked cherry ripe to end 'the curse' but as soon as we see those shit and piss jumpers the fur rises on our back and we bare our claws.

Playing Hawthorn now is just what we need. They play us back into form nearly every time. Hawthorn will let us play our game as they have done for five years as they back their game to beat ours. All we need to do is be close at the death and that curse that doesn't exist will go from being a Monkey on the back to a fully grown Gorilla.

If we get done, well..so we bloody should. It would be a pretty soft effort if the powerhouse Hawks could not beat what is left of Geelong after the week's break.

Bring it on bitches.

regards,

REB

Well thats 10 minutes of your life you wont get back

[JK]

Was just thinking yesterday that the Cats aren't underdogs too often, and rarely seem to lose when they are.

That said, the Hawks have also had 2 weeks to mentally and physically prepare for this match so should be right. Just worry about some of their blokes (Hale for eg.) kicking for goal at key moments.
Think for the Cats to win, one or both of J-Pod and Hawkins needs to really have a good night out and that's hard to see happening on recent form.

Can't wait for this one, hope it's not a fizzer.

Hale is a shocker at set shots especially when the pressure is on, but also when we are a few goals up he often gets a simple chance to ram the advantage home and 90% of the time he misses, but doesnt tend to get scrutinized because most people dont remember those moments. Cost us in the granny last year

I've noticed him miss several relatively easy (distance and angle) set shots at key teams and IMHO it's because he doesn't handle the pressure well

[The Sleeping Giant]

Hope they belt the living suitcase out of each other.

[hearts on fire]

I'm tipping the Hawks, but if they do lose, surely Clarkson's job is in question?

[daysofourlives]

Hope they belt the living suitcase out of each other.

Won't help you unless they miss Round 1 next year, oh wait no you play GWS R1 and GC R2.

[The Sleeping Giant]

If the swans don't the grannie (don't think they will), then go Freo.

Gold Coast proved to be a worthy opponent this year.

P.S. Sydney and Hawthorn both played 12 games against teams that finished outside the 8.

[Gozu]

When was the last time the hawks beat the cats ?

2008 Grand Final I think, haven't Geelong won like 10 in a row against them since then?

[gossipgirl]

When was the last time the hawks beat the cats ?

2008 Grand Final I think, haven't Geelong won like 10 in a row against them since then?

Go CATS

[Mr Beefy]

Coming up to 12
http://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/2013-09-16/time-for-thedozen

[mighty_tiger_79]

I actually believe the cats can get the job done, although given the inconsistent form not only in last 3 weeks but the whole season we have not played a full 4 qtr match and Friday is the time to produce

[Mr Beefy]

I actually believe the cats can get the job done, although given the inconsistent form not only in last 3 weeks but the whole season we have not played a full 4 qtr match and Friday is the time to produce

I'd prefer if they produced a 4 quarter effort on Saturday the 28th...
One more week of Kennett's Curse

[mighty_tiger_79]

One week at a time

Four quarters this week and then worry bout next week