Preview Rd 1 Geelong v Freo Sat Mar 15 2025 @GMHBA

[cats_09]

For those who were thinking about going to the VFL match on Saturday, it's had a slight change to the start time and been bought forward

VFL Practice Match Details - Updated​

Geelong Cats v Port Melbourne
Deakin University Oval
Saturday March 15, 10am AEDT

 

[Johanpetro]

Bruhn still injured presumably.

Has anyone seen him training with the group at all?

Surely out there training getting kms in the legs if it’s just a finger injury? Would assume there’s some footage of him floating around

 

[aristocat]

Surely out there training getting kms in the legs if it’s just a finger injury? Would assume there’s some footage of him floating around

I have seen almost no media commentary regarding his injury, training routine, or anything of the sort which is unexpected for one of our core midfielders. No questions about injury or estimated return date at any press conference or any media segment. Therefore the only way we can know is if people are observing training in person, hence my original question (has he been training with the group?).

 

[CHAWKTS]

A pretty good looking team

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Whilst I love both the HF and F lines and think our B and HB lines are awesome I really really really got excited when I read the C line.

Think as part of warm up they should line those three up in a pre game sprint just to get us all going!

 

[CHAWKTS]

I have seen almost no media commentary regarding his injury, training routine, or anything of the sort which is unexpected for one of our core midfielders. No questions about injury or estimated return date at any press conference or any media segment. Therefore the only way we can know is if people are observing training in person, hence my original question (has he been training with the group?).

Yes he has….but not contact

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Whilst I love both the HF and F lines and think our B and HB lines are awesome I really really really got excited when I read the C line.

Think as part of warm up they should line those three up in a pre game sprint just to get us all going!

Glimpse into the future for sure. Could be an All Australian centre line in 3-4 years.








Just kidding, they don't pick wingman.

 

[Ross]

Six changes from the prelim final team, it looks like.

In: De Koning, Smith, O'Sullivan, Knevitt, O'Connor, Clark
Out: Stanley, Bruhn, Kolo, Mannagh, Bews, Duncan

 

[Hamingja]

What's wrong with Kolo?

Not overly liking our bottom 6 to be honest. Glad Freo have a few key players out.

 

[Footy Smarts]

I was about to say this team is young for Geelong. But it's pretty young full stop.

Only 7 players 27+ would be the lowest in a long time.

From a quick look at the teams tonight I think Carlton have 11 and even the "incredibly young" Richmond have more than us with 8.

6 players with 20 games or less too.

 

[Munich]

Been 26 years since I lived in Melbourne but I was amused by those believing the BOM forecast some 4-5 days out - they could never get it right when I was there so didn't think much would have changed

It has been crazy reading.

 

[And_ROOS]

Another week of Mullin slop.

 

[Johanpetro]

Another week of Mullin slop.

Give me Mullin slop everyday over washed up Duncan

 

[cats_09]

What's wrong with Kolo?

Not overly liking our bottom 6 to be honest. Glad Freo have a few key players out.

Groin injury

Reported as something he's been managing for a period of time, and while they've been ramping up his training, they've opted for the conservative approach and given a return timeframe of 3-weeks

 

[Pure_Ownage]

What's wrong with Kolo?

Not overly liking our bottom 6 to be honest. Glad Freo have a few key players out.

Groin injury 3 weeks.
Gives osullivan time.

Based on this team clearly sdk is no1 ruck and Stanley and Duncan are depth for the year (Duncan will play games to get him to 300 but he won't be in the best 23) which should surprise nobody.

Mannagh is a big out but we should cover well.
Ruck will be a question mark all year. I would have gone clohesy over mullin or oconnor but otherwise the selection is spot on.

 

[Hinkley29]

Groin injury 3 weeks.
Gives osullivan time.

Based on this team clearly sdk is no1 ruck and Stanley and Duncan are depth for the year (Duncan will play games to get him to 300 but he won't be in the best 23) which should surprise nobody.

Mannagh is a big out but we should cover well.
Ruck will be a question mark all year. I would have gone clohesy over mullin or oconnor but otherwise the selection is spot on.

I reckon we will play the matchups. Jackson is a decent matchup for SDK. If Darcy was playing Stanley would be in.

One thing is pretty clear to me, if we are playing a team with a physically imposing ruckman SDK is not our ruck. We played Stanley in the finals last year ahead of SDK for a reason.

We will want to keep Stanley fresh through the season, because there is a strong likelihood we will need him again in the big games at seasons end.

 

[smotherking]

This team selection just goes to show how well our list building has been on the run.

To think that Bruhn, Kolo and Mannagh are outs too.

Really looking forward to getting down Saturday!

 

[FootyLad0]

COS NUMBER 1 FAN CHECKING IN

COS HYPE TRAIN ENGAGED, ROUND 1 HE’S IN
TOOT TOOT

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I reckon we will play the matchups. Jackson is a decent matchup for SDK. If Darcy was playing Stanley would be in.

One thing is pretty clear to me, if we are playing a team with a physically imposing ruckman SDK is not our ruck. We played Stanley in the finals last year ahead of SDK for a reason.

We will want to keep Stanley fresh through the season, because there is a strong likelihood we will need him again in the big games at seasons end.

I think you are overestimating where Stanley's at. His body doesn't have many afl games left in that knee.they will keep him training and the odd game here and there purely in case by the month before finals sdk is getting smashed in the ruck and Conway is still injured, and they need to change it. That's why they asked him to stay on as cover for finals. But he isn't playing 16 games this year for example.
I do worry about sdk as a ruck but then again I thought tdk was a crap ruck until last year.

 

[And_ROOS]

Give me Mullin slop everyday over washed up Duncan

Would rather Ted get gametime instead...

 

[you pick one]

Freo have enough outs to have me tip the Cats in a close one,Danger in the centre first bounce and O Henry starts on the ground as always important to start strong it won't be a day for chasing down a 3 or 4 goal first quarter lead to Freo.

 

[Stucky]

Give me Mullin slop everyday over washed up Duncan

I'm with you there, Mullin is coming along nicely.

Duncan surely only plays 5-10 games this year.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Been 26 years since I lived in Melbourne but I was amused by those believing the BOM forecast some 4-5 days out - they could never get it right when I was there so didn't think much would have changed

Forecasting has improved a lot in recent years. One of the few things that has
I miss the element of uncertainty. I too remember the dodgy Melbourne weather forecasts.

 

[GaelicCat]

The two usual suspects waiting to get stuck into a third year player. Might not make it but geez. give the bloke a break. Plenty on here, gave it to Miers & Zach G early.

 

[Hinkley29]

I think you are overestimating where Stanley's at. His body doesn't have many afl games left in that knee.they will keep him training and the odd game here and there purely in case by the month before finals sdk is getting smashed in the ruck and Conway is still injured, and they need to change it. That's why they asked him to stay on as cover for finals. But he isn't playing 16 games this year for example.
I do worry about sdk as a ruck but then again I thought tdk was a crap ruck until last year.

I agree with you that Stanley doesn’t have many games left in him. Which is why we need to save him for the right matchups.

I wouldn’t expect him to play many minutes in the vfl either. Just enough to stay fit enough to be ready when called on.

I can see him being important in August and September.

 

[The_Todd07]

Now seeing forecasts for only 31 for Saturday now