Intimidation the key

[jakestar1]

I think we have to go into the game with a mind set that we have to push the cats around, send them the message its not a one horse race and make them feel every possesion they get, if any.
who agrees

[LENNY LEADS THE WAY]

I agree but some how i don't think they will intemediate to easily.

[plugger66]

I think we have to go into the game with a mind set that we have to push the cats around, send them the message its not a one horse race and make them feel every possesion they get, if any.
who agrees

Doesnt work. We need to get the ball and use it well and kick goals early to put pressure on them. No use pushing them around. But the main thing we must do is run and tackle.

[Armoooo]

I think we have to go into the game with a mind set that we have to push the cats around, send them the message its not a one horse race and make them feel every possesion they get, if any.
who agrees

Doesnt work. We need to get the ball and use it well and kick goals early to put pressure on them. No use pushing them around. But the main thing we must do is run and tackle.

I agree with that but I don't think Lenny going up to Ablett or Bartel at the first bounce would do us any harm

[stinger]

that huff and puff bulls*** really erks me...it's just crap.......it intimidates no one......maybe the feeble minded but that's all........now if plugger said to me........you put your hands on me and i will rip your f****** head off....i would be intimidated....well and truly.......


ps...not our plugger....the real one ....

[oh when]

We need to gang tackle the Cats from the first bounce - all sides buckle under constant pressure - C wood beat them this way and Hawthorn almost got there - and our our tackling has improved a heap since the Hawthorn game - go get em Saints.

[bigcarl]

We need to get the ball and use it well and kick goals early to put pressure on them. No use pushing them around. But the main thing we must do is run and tackle.

correct.

their style of play is to dominate possession of the football to such an extent that they cannot fail to kick a winning score.

they've consistently racked up 400-plus possessions this season ... a number we've reached in the past fortnight, albeit against lesser opposition.

to beat them you need to have more of the ball than them. easier said than done, i know, but if anyone can do it ...

[saintbob]

The key will be to stay focused on our own game plan, as soon as we try to play Geelong at their game we'll get smashed.

[howlinwolf]

Ask Geelong about the intimidation theory.

Worked really well for them against Hawthorn in 1989.
Hawks were busy piling on goals while they were running around like headless chooks on a crazy Blighty mission,

[spert]

Winning the ball is the best form of intimidation..play the man and not the ball in a final and you will lose.

[bigcarl]

The key will be to stay focused on our own game plan, as soon as we try to play Geelong at their game we'll get smashed.

not suggesting changing the game plan or playing the cats at their own game.

just do what we've done the past two weeks and have a lot more of the ball than the opposition. surely that could not be a bad thing.

[abandonallhope]

First to the ball, hard tackling, manning up and for christ sake straight kicking o' yer and one more thing a bloody strong defence. will be needed and if the saints win it will be one bloody good fathers day

[saintsRrising]

If you want to intimidate the Cats...control the ball more, and pressure them when they have it, deny them space to create in with disciplined zoning....that will intimidate them.

[n1ck]

Winning the ball is the best form of intimidation..play the man and not the ball in a final and you will lose.

Exactly right.

The only way to intimidate Geelong is to go for the ball hard. Dont give 'em an inch.