Geelong to go undefeated in 2024??

[Havoc]

With everyone else having lost a game in 2024.. the question must be asked, can Geelong go undefeated?? I don't see why not! All the leg ups from the government and AFL have made them far too strong!!

I said it at the time and I'll say it again.. the AFL using their Gold Coast franchise to hand Geelong pick 7 after winning the flag in 2022 was an absolute disgrace! The draft is supposed to be an equalisation measure, and this goes against its purpose!!

 

[GastevsBeard]

the AFL using their Gold Coast franchise to hand Geelong pick 7 after winning the flag in 2022 was an absolute disgrace!

It was absurd this trade didn't receive more scrutiny

 

[Havoc]

It was absurd this trade didn't receive more scrutiny

Don't get me started on Geelong being allowed to give their players house and land packages.. outside of the salary cap! This is the modern day equivalent of Carlton giving their players brown paper bags full of cash!!

 

[Daka]

No they won't. there has been better teams not go undefeated right now they look good but some teams seem to have dropped off ala Brisbane who their playing among others like Collingwood.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Richmond board?

 

[Headless]

GAJ > Dusty etc.

 

[Underarm]

50/50 chance

 

[dangerwood]

With everyone else having lost a game in 2024.. the question must be asked, can Geelong go undefeated?? I don't see why not! All the leg ups from the government and AFL have made them far too strong!!

I said it at the time and I'll say it again.. the AFL using their Gold Coast franchise to hand Geelong pick 7 after winning the flag in 2022 was an absolute disgrace! The draft is supposed to be an equalisation measure, and this goes against its purpose!!

Jhye Clark is just setting the world on fire. Cats only won because of him. AFL clearly manipulating things to keep Geelong successful because of.....the economy?


COVID?





...


Chemtrails?

 

[dazbroncos]

With everyone else having lost a game in 2024.. the question must be asked, can Geelong go undefeated?? I don't see why not! All the leg ups from the government and AFL have made them far too strong!!

I said it at the time and I'll say it again.. the AFL using their Gold Coast franchise to hand Geelong pick 7 after winning the flag in 2022 was an absolute disgrace! The draft is supposed to be an equalisation measure, and this goes against its purpose!!

Buyers remorse on Hopper-Ranto riling you up?

Get better in the FO and your club too can have sustained success.

You're just pissed your blokes didnt do it first.

GO Catters

 

[dazbroncos]

Don't get me started on Geelong being allowed to give their players house and land packages.. outside of the salary cap! This is the modern day equivalent of Carlton giving their players brown paper bags full of cash!!

oh yeah.... you mad

Go Catters

 

[MattyJayJ]

Yes. I honestly don’t see how we lose a game in the next decade.

 

[Bunnings]

Which one is it? Do we suck or are we too good? Make up your mind people

 

[kickazz]

Cool. Worthy of a thread.

 

[Sttew]

I said it at the time and I'll say it again.. the AFL using their Gold Coast franchise to hand Geelong pick 7 after winning the flag in 2022 was an absolute disgrace! The draft is supposed to be an equalisation measure, and this goes against its purpose!!

LOL. Cats didn’t poach the Captain of GC

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Cats are smart club. Just keep staying competitive and then strike when there's not a dominant team around. Never bought into this fall off a cliff stuff, much like Sydney. They have a homeground they just know how to play well on, they just look for players who fill a need and they keep a structure and gamestyle that is always competitive.

You'd take a flag every decade and your club always competing, as a dynasty era is just a megastar player away. They rode out the Hawks era, rode out the Richmond era, snagged a flag (no surprise it was against the other club that does things the same way), and if no one steps up to be the side of 2024, the Cats will just take that spot no worries.

 

[STPer18]

Richmond supporters crying and losing their mind over little old Geelong? Takes me back to 2022. Enjoy the rebuild, spankers!

p.s. OP is as obsessed as they come.

Geelong's cheap cost of living compared to Melbourne

Statistical data comparing the cost of living between Melbourne and Geelong, shows how much the Melbourne teams are getting screwed! To see a complete breakdown click here. You can use Numbeo to compare cost of living between any two cities. All Melbourne clubs need a higher salary cap! Or...

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Have Geelong become too powerful?

Simple question with an obvious answer in my eyes.. YES they have become too powerful!! How is it a team can win a grand final by a huge margin, yet still be able to get their hands on pick 7... and trade in players for peanuts who were previously drafted in the first round, just because they...

www.bigfooty.com

Meltdown - Geelong's advantage of playing home games on their training ground

Anyone who's played footy knows how different it is playing games on your training ground.. compared to playing games on a ground you don't train on. AFL clubs have built training grounds replicating the MCG and Docklands dimensions, however this doesn't come close to replicating the actual...

www.bigfooty.com

Will Geelong win the flag? How far will they go in finals?

Interested to see how deep in finals both Geelong supporters and neutrals alike think Geelong will go. Last year they were stopped by a virus, so there's no excuses this year unless lighting strikes twice and a virus rips through the team again in the week leading up to a knock out final.

www.bigfooty.com

How to curb Geelong's domination via equalisation

It's simple. Lower Geelong's salary cap by 15%. The reason why this needs to be done is because the cost of living is much lower in Geelong compared to cities like Melbourne and Sydney. Small coffee prices in Melbourne have been seen costing up to $6.70 and iceberg lettuce prices have been seen...

www.bigfooty.com

Geelong 2022 = Geelong 2011?

Chris Scott made this comparison in the pre season.. and after their dominant display today, it appears he may have been onto something.

www.bigfooty.com

Chris Scott says a virus cost Geelong a grand final berth in 2021

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/geelong-cats/afl-2022-geelong-players-sick-for-preliminary-final-vs-melbourne-chris-scott-reaction-why-was-game-not-delayed-news/news-story/c3716b1e933c91e68b7f6db95b766eb4 Chris Scott says a virus swept through Geelong preliminary final week... and is...

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[dangerwood]

LOL. Cats didn’t poach the Captain of GC

Right? And we had to trade for Cameron unlike Lynch.

 

[skinnyP]

Hoping we can trade our pick 4 for geelong's pick 70 this year.

 

[skinnyP]

Richmond supporters crying and losing their mind over little old Geelong? Takes me back to 2022. Enjoy the rebuild, spankers!

p.s. OP is as obsessed as they come.

Geelong's cheap cost of living compared to Melbourne

Statistical data comparing the cost of living between Melbourne and Geelong, shows how much the Melbourne teams are getting screwed! To see a complete breakdown click here. You can use Numbeo to compare cost of living between any two cities. All Melbourne clubs need a higher salary cap! Or...

www.bigfooty.com

Have Geelong become too powerful?

Simple question with an obvious answer in my eyes.. YES they have become too powerful!! How is it a team can win a grand final by a huge margin, yet still be able to get their hands on pick 7... and trade in players for peanuts who were previously drafted in the first round, just because they...

www.bigfooty.com

Meltdown - Geelong's advantage of playing home games on their training ground

Anyone who's played footy knows how different it is playing games on your training ground.. compared to playing games on a ground you don't train on. AFL clubs have built training grounds replicating the MCG and Docklands dimensions, however this doesn't come close to replicating the actual...

www.bigfooty.com

Will Geelong win the flag? How far will they go in finals?

Interested to see how deep in finals both Geelong supporters and neutrals alike think Geelong will go. Last year they were stopped by a virus, so there's no excuses this year unless lighting strikes twice and a virus rips through the team again in the week leading up to a knock out final.

www.bigfooty.com

How to curb Geelong's domination via equalisation

It's simple. Lower Geelong's salary cap by 15%. The reason why this needs to be done is because the cost of living is much lower in Geelong compared to cities like Melbourne and Sydney. Small coffee prices in Melbourne have been seen costing up to $6.70 and iceberg lettuce prices have been seen...

www.bigfooty.com

Geelong 2022 = Geelong 2011?

Chris Scott made this comparison in the pre season.. and after their dominant display today, it appears he may have been onto something.

www.bigfooty.com

Chris Scott says a virus cost Geelong a grand final berth in 2021

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/geelong-cats/afl-2022-geelong-players-sick-for-preliminary-final-vs-melbourne-chris-scott-reaction-why-was-game-not-delayed-news/news-story/c3716b1e933c91e68b7f6db95b766eb4 Chris Scott says a virus swept through Geelong preliminary final week... and is...

www.bigfooty.com

My friend, you only ever respond to Richmond people on here.

 

[Clark G]

Don't get me started on Geelong being allowed to give their players house and land packages.. outside of the salary cap! This is the modern day equivalent of Carlton giving their players brown paper bags full of cash!!

Any evidence of this?

 

[STPer18]

My friend, you only ever respond to Richmond people on here.

I like talking about the Geelong Football Club, and my friend, Richmond people LOVE talking about the Geelong Football Club around here!

 

[Clark G]

With everyone else having lost a game in 2024.. the question must be asked, can Geelong go undefeated?? I don't see why not! All the leg ups from the government and AFL have made them far too strong!!

I said it at the time and I'll say it again.. the AFL using their Gold Coast franchise to hand Geelong pick 7 after winning the flag in 2022 was an absolute disgrace! The draft is supposed to be an equalisation measure, and this goes against its purpose!!

That was arguably more to do with bad list management by Gold Coast and their desperation to get Bowes’ large salary off the books.

 

[dangerwood]

That was arguably more to do with bad list management by Gold Coast and their desperation to get Bowes’ large salary off the books.

And because of how bad they managed him they agreed to trade him to HIS choice between hawks, dons and cats......but I'm not even sure why I'm wasting energy in this thread...

I've said it before, Richmond had success between 17-20 because they were a well managed club and I rightly envied them during that period.

Rather than any success Geelong has being accepted as a evidence of their great management, it's purely a result of manipulation for numerous reasons.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

If they can get past the streak breakers next week, then anything is possible

 

[Thrawn]

If they can get past the streak breakers next week, then anything is possible

If Cripps lays a tackle on a streaker, then you can say that!