Review Cats turn Lions into wet pussies at the Gabba by 26 points

[cats_09]

Yes, true. Still we have the Parfitt dilemma. Ignore Brisbane game, because many players struggled. Looking at Parfitt's form, I think he is in the 22.

NB:
1. Both are different types of players;
2. Stats included only as part of their game analysis.

Brisbane stats, both had:
17 Disposals
9 Kicks
8 Handballs
1 Mark
6 Tackles - Parfitt
4 Tackles - Atkins
7 Clearances - Parfitt
0 Clearances - Atkins
1 Goal - Parfitt
0 Goals - Atkins

Atkins also deserves to be in the 22.

Yes, it is a situation of who goes out, to fit Parfitt + Atkins into the team.

Is the Carlton game an opportunity to rest one of the Kittens?

Over recent times they've started playing two different roles, so it's not necessarily a case of one over the other in the side

Such has been Parfitt's form in the midfield, that Atkins has already been moved out of that rotation and he was back in his small defender role - a key reason he had no clearances on Saturday night

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Even the bald headed umpire dropped his head in the final quarter he knew it was a lost cause.

Martin Rodger

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

It’s not like say 2016 when we had a bunch like Parsons...

I don't like to denigrate any Cat, and anyone who gets a game of AFL is obviously extremely talented, but I have to admit James Parsons was on the end of the occasional exhortation in the Doris household.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

I don't like to denigrate any Cat, and anyone who gets a game of AFL is obviously extremely talented, but I have to admit James Parsons was on the end of the occasional exhortation in the Doris household.

Ours was Kersten.....................

 

[Commando]

I don't like to denigrate any Cat, and anyone who gets a game of AFL is obviously extremely talented, but I have to admit James Parsons was on the end of the occasional exhortation in the Doris household.

Brent Grgic raises hand...!

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Over recent times they've started playing two different roles, so it's not necessarily a case of one over the other in the side

Such has been Parfitt's form in the midfield, that Atkins has already been moved out of that rotation and he was back in his small defender role - a key reason he had no clearances on Saturday night

Yes, I stated:
“NB:
1. Both are different types of players;”

I stating Parfitt’s form is 22 worthy. Others are stating there is no position for Parfitt in the 22. I asked if it’s now a situation of rotating Kittens + how to fit Parfitt into the team.

 

[STPer18]

10 Tyson Stengle (GEEL)
8 Zach Guthrie (GEEL)
4 Max Holmes (GEEL)
3 Brandan Parfitt (GEEL)
3 Dayne Zorko (BL)
1 Jarrod Berry (BL)
1 Noah Answerth (BL)

 

[cats_09]

Saturday night milestones...

 

[D BRIDGE]

I don't like to denigrate any Cat, and anyone who gets a game of AFL is obviously extremely talented, but I have to admit James Parsons was on the end of the occasional exhortation in the Doris household.

Parsons was an all-timer for me.

We really must have been lacking for depth back in those days.

 

[cats_09]

10 Tyson Stengle (GEEL)
8 Zach Guthrie (GEEL)
4 Max Holmes (GEEL)
3 Brandan Parfitt (GEEL)
3 Dayne Zorko (BL)
1 Jarrod Berry (BL)
1 Noah Answerth (BL)

I know the name, but what role did Answerth play on Saturday night?

And did Zorko get 3 votes for his acting abilities?

Surprised only Stengle, Guthrie & Holmes were the only players with votes from both coaches

 

[you pick one]

Ours was Kersten.....................

Mine still is.

 

[numbwombat]

I'm not writing Clark off by any means but I think in this day and age non KPP top 10 picks should be close to ready to play. The chosen ones that end up in that spot in the draft are in a professional program since they were 15 these days. Different granted for someone like Dempsey who played a handful of school footy games in grade 12 and got rookied but these high picks have been programmed for AFL from a young age and can impact early.

GC giving up pick 7 for a salary dump looks crazier than it was, they seem to have clocked that draft pretty well tbh. The players around that pick that we were linked to, Tsatas, Phillipou, Busslinger etc, none of them setting the world on fire.

I have no info, just a guess, but I suspect the big private school footy programs have a fair bit to do with that too. Clark’s bio doesn’t list his school, so I assume he wasn’t in one.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

I think Atkins offers more options whilst Parf offers just the one.
Axe is a man between positions/jobs atm for me.
Whether that's hindering him with switching between assignments i'm not sure.

As I commented + cats_09 replied to me, they’re playing different roles. Parfitt is in 22 form. What’s another option to keep Parfitt in the team?

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Pfft, nothing in it - Jeremy's a great guy.

You’re straight to AFL as Match Review Officer. STAT!!!

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Makes my targeted ads even funnier actually

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[Zouz Kitty]

Only 63 points off there David King...

The saltier King is, the better our achievements

 

[Zouz Kitty]

You might have missed the bit where I said my concern is for Tom's health, it's not having an immediate answer on his playing future. I understand mild brain injury, and don't need to chill, perhaps I have more of an investment in knowing he's okay without the need to text needlessly. An admission that he most likely has a concussion but seems to be doing well would allay anxiety for everyone, not just me, but it's beyond Scott in case he gets it wrong. In other words, the medical staff he has spoken too are unsure which is fair enough, but Scott won't even comment in a sympathetic manner on what is obvious. He could still do that and cover his arse at the same time.

Scott only needs to say Stewart had a concussion test + is under medical care. He returned to the bench to watch the rest of the game + will have further tests. We will advise, once we know more. We wish him a quick return to the team.

To me, Scott’s response ‘appeared’ a bit uncaring, but that’s just me. A sympathetic comment.

Agree Sam, we seek reassurance because we’re concerned for Tom’s health. No one is expecting test results, or full medical details.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

This thread title has to be the filthiest I have ever witnessed on the Cattery board!

I was surprised by the thread title too. Perhaps we just have filthy minds? But due to my game day thread faux pas, I’m not in any position to judge

 

[supahoops]

Why the wait to open a thread for the following weeks game

 

[00VicWard001]

On a side note - Darcy and co pretty much blew their loads watching McCarthy and Cameron do basketball style bounces with the footy on saturday, yet had nothing to say when Z-Bang did the same thing as the ball was going out of play, tapped it back in and then did a behind the back over the head handpass to a cats player.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

I love him and wish him the best but he's not physically ready yet. Back to VFL to gain confidence and give others their deserved shot

Rotation between VFL + AFL. Extra time in the gym + skills coaching.

Was fortunate to watch Menzel doing skills coaching when he was returning to AFL. It was absolutely phenomenal.

Aerobic fitness improves far more quickly than strength/muscle fitness. Playing only VFL will slow his development.

Again, I use Zuthrie as my empirical specimen.

Third time I’ve asked: how long did Zuthrie the matchstick spend in VFL, once he was in the AFL team?
Once again, I’m not saying Zuthrie didn’t play VFL at times. I just don’t know + I’m interested to know.

Happy to respect the ‘Clark to VFL’ for 50 or however many games. I think physical development is very different now to even five years ago

 

[Zouz Kitty]

One of the other comments

 

[standupand]

I know the name, but what role did Answerth play on Saturday night?

And did Zorko get 3 votes for his acting abilities?

Surprised only Stengle, Guthrie & Holmes were the only players with votes from both coaches

Answerth was doing a stopping job on Miers. Bit of a weird one as Miers was still pretty influential I thought.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

I have no info, just a guess, but I suspect the big private school footy programs have a fair bit to do with that too. Clark’s bio doesn’t list his school, so I assume he wasn’t in one.

Clark went to Saint Ignatius College, Geelong. Well educated by the Jesuits.


BTW
Three things God doesn’t know:
How much money the Franciscans have;
How many orders of the Sisters of Charity there are;
What the Jesuits are going to say next.

 

[Zouz Kitty]

Why the wait to open a thread for the following weeks game

I think that’s something to do with:

dazbroncos + no

AND




A N D

Neither of those are even fleetingly connected