‘Bit rusty’: Danger concedes struggles against Swans
Cats captain Patrick Dangerfield conceded he felt he and his teammates were “well outplayed” despite leaving the SCG with two points.
Cats captain Patrick Dangerfield conceded he felt he and his teammates were “well outplayed” despite leaving the SCG with two points.
With finals and thus their premiership defence still in the balance, is it time for the Cats to address the elephant in the room down back?
The Sydney Swans have put on one of the worst displays of goalkicking ever seen in an “extraordinary” result at the SCG.
He is out of contract, would garner significant interest on the open market, and his coach is desperate to keep him. So why does Geelong’s back six look so much better with Esava Ratugolea out of it?
BULLDOGS recruit Jackson Trengove has suffered a cracked shoulder blade, putting more pressure on the club’s defence. While there’s more injury news out of Hawthorn and Collingwood. WHO’S HURT AT YOUR CLUB?
GEELONG captain Joel Selwood says he knows his tactics to draw high free kicks annoys people but isn’t bothered and says he will continue to take tacklers on despite outraged fans venting their frustration during the Easter Monday clash.
DOUGAL Howard, Todd Marshall and Riley Bonner were the three most contentious selections in Port Adelaide’s team for last year’s elimination final. But Ken Hinkley’s faith in his youngsters is already paying dividends.
THE Holy Trinity delivered as expected but Geelong still lost the match, and that is the worry confronting Cats coach Chris Scott, writes MARK ROBINSON.
GEELONG has a problem. After two rounds a key weakness Cats coach Chris Scott needs to address is the ruck after being exposed by Ben McEvoy in the Easter Monday loss to Hawthorn.
GEELONG snatched Tim Kelly from under the nose of several AFL rivals and it has paid immediate dividends with the mature-age recruit already feeling like he belongs at the Cattery.
REMEMBER Brisbane’s Fab Four? No other AFL club has had a midfield so rich in talent since. Until now. On Easter Monday, Geelong unleashes its own Awesome Foursome.
ONLY a last-minute disaster will stop Patrick Dangerfield from playing on Monday. But what will the Dangerfield, Joel Selwood and Gary Ablett trio look like? Chris Scott has given his take.
HE might not have played a game for over a year but you wouldn’t have known it by watching Nic Naitanui on Sunday night. Where did his performance land him in the Super Rankings? SEE THE LIST
TALK about comedy! The only thing the end of the Melbourne v Geelong match was missing was Benny Hill music. But somehow the Cats were able to hang on. SCOTT GULLAN looks at how it all played out.
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