Game Day R1 2024 Cats V Saints

[The Fireman]

I can't remember seeing Owens in the middle when he wasn't rucking. Lost some crucial centre clearances again. Gotta find a solution somehow.

Agree. He has the X factor but cannot kick in front of goal but he is a tough individual who can be utilised around half back or in the middle but do not let him go forward. having said that he is a work in progress like many of them.

[shrodes]

Collingwood have started the season poorly, maybe we’ll be a chance?

This worries me, can’t see them dropping three in a row even if we’re in red hot form but grand final hangover seems to be a thing so who knows

[Vortex]

I'm also wondering if we lost it at the selection table, midfield needed more zip and Seb and Crouch were a bit sluggish so could Jones have helped add some spark energy.

[SydneySainter]

Collingwood have started the season poorly, maybe we’ll be a chance?

This worries me, can’t see them dropping three in a row even if we’re in red hot form but grand final hangover seems to be a thing so who knows

We’ll play them back into form. Just watch…

[saintbob]

Never handled the ground, I lost count how many times we kicked out on the full or kicked it straight down there throats.

[shrodes]

I'm also wondering if we lost it at the selection table, midfield needed more zip and Seb and Crouch were a bit sluggish so could Jones have helped add some spark energy.

Crouch I can excuse a little for interrupted preseason, looked off the boil but probably better for the run. Pou in the midfield was an unmitigated disaster IMO and didn’t seem like we had any answers for Holmes influence who just broke our lines repeatedly

[Sainter_Dad]

Typical, raise our hoped just to crush our hearts.
Fumble, fumble and turn the ball over.

I was seriously about to call an ambulance for my mum

[Vortex]

I'm also wondering if we lost it at the selection table, midfield needed more zip and Seb and Crouch were a bit sluggish so could Jones have helped add some spark energy.

Crouch I can excuse a little for interrupted preseason, looked off the boil but probably better for the run. Pou in the midfield was an unmitigated disaster IMO and didn’t seem like we had any answers for Holmes influence who just broke our lines repeatedly

Was Seb injured or did he get benched?

[The Fireman]

Look, it was disappointing but…

The game was played on a ground that doesn’t suit us
We were missing Sinclair.
We had four players playing their first games for the club.

We were ok. Lots to build on.

A few impressions

Defence was good as always. Cordy went well. Bonner was the one disappointment: would be likely to miss next week for Sincs.

Our forward line would be better with Caminiti in there. Would probably need to be for Sharman, although Owens was unusually poor tonight.

Our midfield isn’t strong enough and I’m not convinced either Philippou or Owens is the answer. Or Sinclair. I wonder about Stocker: not fit enough, we’ve been told. But he seems to have the tools. We’re in a tough spot as none of Steele, Crouch and Ross are getting any younger.

And I agree that Higgins wasn’t great tonight. But I reckon he’ll hold his spot. Lyon seems to like him.

Pretty much sums it up, but yeah, our midfield is our biggest drama at the moment

[cwrcyn]

After half time

Crouch 5 possessions
Hill 5 possessions
Phillipou 6 possessions

To say it's not enough is an understatement

[Devilhead]

Completely crushed out of the middle ..... until we fix this we will not be a contender

[skeptic]

I'm also wondering if we lost it at the selection table, midfield needed more zip and Seb and Crouch were a bit sluggish so could Jones have helped add some spark energy.

Crouch I can excuse a little for interrupted preseason, looked off the boil but probably better for the run. Pou in the midfield was an unmitigated disaster IMO and didn’t seem like we had any answers for Holmes influence who just broke our lines repeatedly

Was Seb injured or did he get benched?

Tactical sub.

Anyone know who he was playing on? BM suggested Danger?

[wally]

Our goal kicking was poor but on the flip side their poor goal kicking kept us in it

[Sainter_Dad]

See ya Bynes Higgins

See ya Curly - It is Byrnes - learn out players names

[The Fireman]

As I said earlier watch Roma tap the ball to a Geelong player at the opening bounce in the final quarter our midfield has many problems and this can be one of them

[Sainter_Dad]

There is nothing honourable about that loss. We are a s**t team.

Hand in your membership - don't have one? Probably fitting

[The Fireman]

There is nothing honourable about that loss. We are a s**t team.

Hand in your membership - don't have one? Probably fitting

Yes please do us all a favour

[SaintPav]

After half time

Crouch 5 possessions
Hill 5 possessions
Phillipou 6 possessions

To say it's not enough is an understatement

Wood didn’t have a great game either

[Sainter_Dad]

I agree

Poor effort

Hand in your membership - don't have one? Probably fitting

[bobmurray]

See ya Bynes Higgins

See ya Curly - It is Byrnes - learn out players names

Haha, calling out a mistake, with a mistake, it's our not out.

[Sainter_Dad]

Look, it was disappointing but…

The game was played on a ground that doesn’t suit us
We were missing Sinclair.
We had four players playing their first games for the club.

We were ok. Lots to build on.

A few impressions

Defence was good as always. Cordy went well. Bonner was the one disappointment: would be likely to miss next week for Sincs.

Our forward line would be better with Caminiti in there. Would probably need to be for Sharman, although Owens was unusually poor tonight.

Our midfield isn’t strong enough and I’m not convinced either Philippou or Owens is the answer. Or Sinclair. I wonder about Stocker: not fit enough, we’ve been told. But he seems to have the tools. We’re in a tough spot as none of Steele, Crouch and Ross are getting any younger.

And I agree that Higgins wasn’t great tonight. But I reckon he’ll hold his spot. Lyon seems to like him.

Not sure Stocker plays next week - apparently the below the knees to Dangerfuck means that Stocker was injured - not like sliding in as Goodes did - and the rule was created for - meant that Stocker actually endangered Dangerfuck

[Vortex]

I'm also wondering if we lost it at the selection table, midfield needed more zip and Seb and Crouch were a bit sluggish so could Jones have helped add some spark energy.

Crouch I can excuse a little for interrupted preseason, looked off the boil but probably better for the run. Pou in the midfield was an unmitigated disaster IMO and didn’t seem like we had any answers for Holmes influence who just broke our lines repeatedly

Was Seb injured or did he get benched?

Tactical sub.

Anyone know who he was playing on? BM suggested Danger?

Yeah confusing then, is tactical sub code for benched?

[Sainter_Dad]

I'm also wondering if we lost it at the selection table, midfield needed more zip and Seb and Crouch were a bit sluggish so could Jones have helped add some spark energy.

Not sure we had many Midfield options

[skeptic]

I'm also wondering if we lost it at the selection table, midfield needed more zip and Seb and Crouch were a bit sluggish so could Jones have helped add some spark energy.

Crouch I can excuse a little for interrupted preseason, looked off the boil but probably better for the run. Pou in the midfield was an unmitigated disaster IMO and didn’t seem like we had any answers for Holmes influence who just broke our lines repeatedly

Was Seb injured or did he get benched?

Tactical sub.

Anyone know who he was playing on? BM suggested Danger?

Yeah confusing then, is tactical sub code for benched?

I believe so - commentators said he wasn’t injured

[Sainter_Dad]

I'm also wondering if we lost it at the selection table, midfield needed more zip and Seb and Crouch were a bit sluggish so could Jones have helped add some spark energy.

Crouch I can excuse a little for interrupted preseason, looked off the boil but probably better for the run. Pou in the midfield was an unmitigated disaster IMO and didn’t seem like we had any answers for Holmes influence who just broke our lines repeatedly

Was Seb injured or did he get benched?

Seb was Seb = and at the risk of upsetting BM - NOW Seb should probably be in our best 22 - but just