Malthouse: Heat on leadership, hunger for hunted Cats
Structurally the reigning premiers are sound but in the process of change, particularly at the top following Joel Selwood’s retirement. Mick Malthouse on why it isn’t panic stations just yet.
Geelong
Ruck returns for Cats as electric forward left out
A forgotten ruck will line up for just the fourth time for Geelong this weekend as a premiership forward was left out of the side.
Boos or no Boos, Bowes is an all-in Cat before Suns return
Forced out of the Suns, Jack Bowes is looking forward to his return to the Gold Coast.
Jezza’s love of local footy
Jeremy Cameron opens up about his tentative first steps into local footy as a teenager and how one particularly “slippery” character helped paved the way for his future success.
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Podcast: Write off Eagles at your peril
The Eagles squandered their chance for a top-four finish, but don’t write off the reigning premier. That’s the message from Jon Anderson, who dissected West Coast’s commanding win over Essendon on this week’s SuperFooty podcast. LISTEN.
McKernan: Cats made ruck error weeks ago
Corey McKernan says too many senior coaches don’t understand the psychology of ruckmen, saying the Cats didn’t just make an error against Collingwood — but several weeks ago.
The Tackle: High pressure system closing on Scott
Chris Scott said he dropped ruckman Rhys Stanley on Friday after predictions of rain. When Jane Bunn previews this weekend’s weather, there will be a high pressure system hovering over the Cats coaches box, writes Mark Robinson. LIKES AND DISLIKES
The 10 Cats who should be feeling the heat
Patrick Dangerfield was Superman, Iron Man and Thor combined on Friday night. But if these 10 Cats can’t play Robin to his Batman against West Coast, Geelong will struggle to avoid a straight-sets exit.
McGuane: Scott must swallow pride
Chris Scott has copped criticism for leaving out ruckman Rhys Stanley against All-Australian big man Brodie Grundy. MICK MCGUANE says the Geelong coach has no choice but to swallow his pride and re-call his No. 1 ruck to face West Coast.
De Goey flies to Germany for quick injury fix
Jordan De Goey has jetted to Germany to see the hamstring guru who healed Jamie Elliot and Darcy Moore in a last-ditch bid to return for the Grand Final. Plus the latest on Cats injuries and Aaron Naughton’s knee.
Was this the biggest coaching blunder of the year?
Geelong’s season is hanging by a thread and the blame lies squarely at the feet of coach Chris Scott, according to North Melbourne great David King.
‘This game was lost by Chris Scott’
Chris Scott chose to play none of his recognised ruckmen against Collingwood — and the criticism is coming. Plus the coach’s botched weather report, the Cats who must lift — and how Collingwood soared into another preliminary final.
Robbo: Are Cats’ finals woes mental?
Geelong coach Chris Scott doesn’t indulge in history too much, but with a 3-10 finals record since the 2010 Grand Final, the Cats’ September failures have to be mental, Mark Robinson writes.
Collingwood’s Mr September steals the show
It’s no coincidence that during Collingwood’s mid-year slump this man was missing in action. While Scott Pendlebury was in the top handful of players on a milestone night, this gun midfielder was next level.
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