Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 8 - Cats v Crows Sat May 6th 2:10pm AEST (GMHBA)

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7th v 8th

AFL 2023 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 8

GEELONG V ADELAIDE
SATURDAY MAY 6TH 2:10PM AEST (GMHBA)

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Teams

CATS
B: M. O’Connor, E. Ratugolea, Z. Guthrie
HB: J. Kolodjashnij, T. Stewart, Z. Tuohy
C: I. Smith, M. Blicavs, M. Duncan
HF: O. Henry, J. Cameron, T. Bruhn
F: G. Miers, T. Hawkins, B. Close
FOLL: J. Ceglar, M. Holmes, P. Dangerfield – C

I/C: J. Bews, T. Atkins, M. Knevitt, S. Simpson
EMG: B. Parfitt, O. Dempsey, O. Mullin, C. Whyte

IN: Z. Tuohy, J. Ceglar
OUT: J. Bowes, G. Rohan, S. De Koning (all injured)

CROWS
B: T. Doedee, N. Murray, M. Michalanney
HB: B. Smith, J. Butts, M. Hinge
C: J. Soligo, J. Dawson – C, R. Sloane
HF: I. Rankine, C. Jones, J. Rachele
F: T. Walker, D. Fogarty, R. Thilthorpe
FOLL: R. O’Brien, R. Laird, B. Keays

I/C: L. Murphy, L. Pedlar, L. Sholl, W. Milera
EMG: E. Himmelberg, P. Parnell, M. Crouch, N. McHenry

IN: Nil
OUT: H. Schoenberg (sub)



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[timokane]

cats easy at home

 

[My Tilly]

Close game.
Small forwards have always bothered us.
I think that midfield of theirs is beginning to hold it's own. Seriously good team in the making Adelaide.

Cats by 11 points.

 

[Sttew]

When did Adelaide last win at GMHBA? I can't recall. Was it 2003? Anyway, it will be a close game for 3 quarters. Cats by 17 points

 

[Cyclonus]

100+

 

[Sttew]

100+

Which way? Either way?

 

[GeelongFTW]

Which way? Either way?

both teams to score 100+

 

[Power Raid]

crows by 17

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Just pen this in as a standard 7-8 goal Geelong win at home against us and move on.

 

[CrowToon]

Broke the Launceston hoodoo, couldn't quite get the Magpies one but we have another chance for the Geelong hoodoo.

 

[JackFlash]

Cats by 72 points

 

[Hamingja]

When did Adelaide last win at GMHBA? I can't recall. Was it 2003? Anyway, it will be a close game for 3 quarters. Cats by 17 points

It is 2003. Only won in Geelong 3 times since they came into the competition. Brutal.

Some decent loss streaks at KP.

Adelaide surprises me though to be honest as outside the last couple of years they have been competitive for the whole time period unlike a couple of those other sides.

Adelaide - 2003 - 12 losses
Brisbane - 2003 - 13 losses
GC - Never (2011-Current) - 8 losses
Port - 2007 (Would have been 2001 if not for Henry Playfair) - 8 losses
St Kilda - 1999 - 11 losses
West Coast - 2006 - 9 losses
Western Bulldogs - 2003 - 11 losses

 

[PCORF]

Cats easily, by 45pts.

 

[scoops]

Close game.
Small forwards have always bothered us.
I think that midfield of theirs is beginning to hold it's own. Seriously good team in the making Adelaide.

Cats by 11 points.

If you win by only 11 points I will eat my shoe

 

[Golumless]

The fixture would be much better if the AFL just called this an auto-loss and we didn't have to risk any players to injuries. We're not winning at that hell hole.

 

[Zevon]

Would love to see the Crows make a game of this

 

[Macca180]

cats 35

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Another interesting game for us, with Adelaide's talls having the potential to cause problems, especially with Rhys Stanley

1

Rhys Stanley

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.4

5star

HO

27.6

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.5

3star

CL

5.0

5star

HO

21.5

5star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.0

5star

HO

33.0

5star

and Jack Henry

38

Jack Henry

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

142.6

2star

D

8.6

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

142.6

3star

D

9.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

still out of action. Recently we've been using Sam de Koning and Mark Blicavs

46

Mark Blicavs

Age

33

Ht

198cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

M/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.7

4star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.9

3star

CL

0.1

2star

D

8.6

3star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

CL

2.0

4star

as makeshift ruck options, but I think we bring in Ceglar this work to battle O'Brien and let de Koning settle in the back half.

I think we've kind of rolled the dice the last two weeks that Sydney and Essendon's key forwards wouldn't be able to really hurt us and it worked, although Weideman kicked a bag on Sunday. A full-strength Adelaide is more potent up there no doubt, so I think de Koning is required in defence.

Good to see Bruhn and Henry have an impact last week and it looks like Jhye Clark is nearing a debut. Not expecting Cam Guthrie back this week, so similar to de Koning, it would be nice to have Blicavs as another big bodied option in the midfield and Parfitt may also be in consideration for a recall.

A return to the Cattery has come at the right time and hoping the Crows are feeling the after effects of an intense contest against the Pies, as Essendon were last week. I think we'll be good enough to continue climbing towards the top 4, but any return to our March form and we'll be in big strife.

 

[Berserker]

Crows by 2 points.

 

[Crow till I die]

If te crows can replicate the first half pressure and general game they did against the pies on the weekend (minus the woeful goalkicking), we might keep the final margin close and walk out of there without our % taking a battering

 

[Chinacats]

Could be closer than what some think. Crows quite speedy and disciplined and quite a tough team. I can’t see Tommy having so much space this week as the crows run back quickly to defend space in defensive half… small forwards of crows with chaos balls coming in could be a challenge for cats too. Tough game!

 

[Dirty Bird]

Head Says Geelong by 70

But I just have this inkling of the Adelaide-Bulldogs game last year

All logic says Geelong, but Adelaide in a thriller.

 

[Go the Guts]

Another interesting game for us, with Adelaide's talls having the potential to cause problems, especially with Rhys Stanley and Jack Henry still out of action. Recently we've been using Sam de Koning and Mark Blicavs as makeshift ruck options, but I think we bring in Ceglar this work to battle O'Brien and let de Koning settle in the back half.

I think we've kind of rolled the dice the last two weeks that Sydney and Essendon's key forwards wouldn't be able to really hurt us and it worked, although Weideman kicked a bag on Sunday. A full-strength Adelaide is more potent up there no doubt, so I think de Koning is required in defence.

Good to see Bruhn and Henry have an impact last week and it looks like Jhye Clark is nearing a debut. Not expecting Cam Guthrie back this week, so similar to de Koning, it would be nice to have Blicavs as another big bodied option in the midfield and Parfitt may also be in consideration for a recall.

A return to the Cattery has come at the right time and hoping the Crows are feeling the after effects of an intense contest against the Pies, as Essendon were last week. I think we'll be good enough to continue climbing towards the top 4, but any return to our March form and we'll be in big strife.

There's no point in Cats supporters trying to act as if this will even be a contest down there. Especially ones who only talk about their own players. Hilarious post actually.

 

[Mr Meow]

There's no point in Cats supporters trying to act as if this will even be a contest down there. Especially ones who only talk about their own players. Hilarious post actually.

Match will probably reflect Geelong Vs Essendon, if Adelaide play decently. Your midfield won't roll over like Sydney's did down there and your forward line has plenty of weapons. Young sides on the road in Geelong can struggle though - the odd exception like Freo last year.

 

[My Tilly]

Crows are also young and full of confidence.
Biggest losing margin was 32 points back in round 2.

I reckon this one will be much closer than the 60+ win some are tipping.