Geelong Season 2012

[Jim05]

Oh god, we've announced Matthew Knights as the coach of our VFL side.
The previous coach Dale Amos has become an assitant for the AFL side.

Oh dear. He will turn upcoming stars into spuds within a year. He has introduced mediocrity into every club he has ever been involved in

[Rik E Boy]

Oh god, we've announced Matthew Knights as the coach of our VFL side.
The previous coach Dale Amos has become an assitant for the AFL side.

Oh dear. He will turn upcoming stars into spuds within a year. He has introduced mediocrity into every club he has ever been involved in

You wish.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

RD DATE OPPONENT VENUE H/A LOCAL TIME
1 Saturday, March 31 Fremantle Patersons Stadium Away 4:40pm
2 Monday, April 9 Hawthorn MCG Home 3:10pm
3 Sunday, April 15 North Melbourne Etihad Stadium Away 4:40pm
4 Sunday, April 22 Richmond Simonds Stadium Home 1:10pm
5 Saturday, April 28 Brisbane Lions Gabba Away 7:40pm
6 Saturday, May 5 Melbourne Simonds Stadium Home 1:45pm
7 Saturday, May 12 Adelaide Crows AAMI Stadium Away 1:15pm
8 Friday, May 18 Collingwood MCG Away 7:50pm
9 Friday, May 25 Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium Away 7:50pm
10 Saturday, June 2 GWS GIANTS Simonds Stadium Home 1:45pm
11 Friday, June 8 Carlton Etihad Stadium Away 7:50pm
12 Bye
13 Friday, June 22 Sydney Swans SCG Away 7:50pm
14 Sunday, July 1 Port Adelaide Simonds Stadium Home 1:10pm
15 Sunday, July 8 Gold Coast SUNS Metricon Stadium Away 3:15pm
16 Saturday, July 14 Collingwood MCG Home 7:40pm
17 Friday, July 20 Essendon Etihad Stadium Home 7:50pm
18 Saturday, July 28 Adelaide Crows Simonds Stadium Home 1:45pm
19 Friday, August 3 Hawthorn MCG Away 7:50pm
20 Friday, August 10 West Coast Eagles Patersons Stadium Away 6:40pm
21 Friday, August 17 St. Kilda Etihad Stadium Home 7:50pm
22 Sunday, August 26 Western Bulldogs Simonds Stadium Home 1:10pm
23 TBC Sydney Swans Simonds Stadium Home TBC

Not as bad as last year's draw although surprise surprise both matches against Collingwood we are coming off an interstate trip and a six day break, although Collingwood are also coming back from interstate in the first clash (not sure about the break though). We also are coming off an interstate trip when we play Hawthorn but seeing as it is a Geelong home game on Easter Monday we can't complain about that, that one is key for our financial season.

We've got some big ticket home games and seven matches (instead of the requested eight) at the newly named Simmonds Stadium. We have a reasonably tough start, two against Hawthorn and Collingwood (who also play each other twice this year) and a challenging run home. Geelong have 16 FTA games this year which is great for the exposure of the club even though I can't stand thickhead Taylor.

All in a all a challenging draw but this is what you expect as reigning premier. I note this year that Collingwood and Hawthorn have challenging draws also so it is clear that the AFL is doing all it can to minimise the 20 goal blowouts that happened from time to time last year. I'm not sure how Adelaide gets a better run than the Giants though, although GWS can hardly play themselves I suppose.

regards,

REB

[Wedgie]

Brad Ottens just announced his retirement.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Wtf

[Rams52]

Well done Brad on a great career. Having played footy with him at school, it was clear he was always going to play at a higher level than the rest of us. Whilst he was very tall at that age, he was not uncoordinated like a lot of "tall/big" kids were. He played like most of our onballers with plenty of skill.
Well done!

[Rik E Boy]

Brad Ottens just announced his retirement.

I was hoping he could do a Mooney next year but Otto did well to finish off in style when I thought he was done at the end of last year. Thanks for the memories big Otto! The time for Dawson Simpson has come.

regards,

REB

[Media Park]

Vardy is going in for more hip surgery, not sure when he'll be right...

With West and Hawkins, Simpson wouldn't get much of a gig, but we'll ease him into it...

[Rik E Boy]

Vardy is going in for more hip surgery, not sure when he'll be right...

With West and Hawkins, Simpson wouldn't get much of a gig, but we'll ease him into it...

You're on drugs. No way do we want Hawkins in Ruck when he's finally plucking the aggot. The time for Simpson has come. He's big, he's mobile and he's 23. Ease him in to it? He's ready.

regards,

REB

[Pup]

Vardy is going in for more hip surgery, not sure when he'll be right...

With West and Hawkins, Simpson wouldn't get much of a gig, but we'll ease him into it...

Seem to be struggling with the ruck side of things lately MP.

Hawkins is a CHF who is finally playing to his potential and if he marks the footy in the H & A season like he did in the Grand Final this year look out.

Ruck- No thanks!

[stan]

Hawkins should be staying in the foward line, dont bring him up into the Ruck. He turned the GF on its head with his marking and would have taken home Norm if he kicked straight.

As for the ruck, Simpson and Vardy is imposing, there young but big mobile lads and will give you a fair crack around the ground. Not a bad replacement for Ottens in my opinion.

Anyway well done to Ottens on a great career, 245 games, 3 flags. Not bad, not bad at all.

So that makes Milburn, Ling, Ottens and Mooney that have retired from the cats now. 4 decent losses there in terms of experiance. It will be interesting to see how you guys recover. In my opinion you will still be up there and very hard to beat. At this stage I would still have you guys in my prediction for the top 4.

[Baron Greenback]

Hawkins should be staying in the foward line, dont bring him up into the Ruck. He turned the GF on its head with his marking and would have taken home Norm if he kicked straight.

As for the ruck, Simpson and Vardy is imposing, there young but big mobile lads and will give you a fair crack around the ground. Not a bad replacement for Ottens in my opinion.

Anyway well done to Ottens on a great career, 245 games, 3 flags. Not bad, not bad at all.

So that makes Milburn, Ling, Ottens and Mooney that have retired from the cats now. 4 decent losses there in terms of experiance. It will be interesting to see how you guys recover. In my opinion you will still be up there and very hard to beat. At this stage I would still have you guys in my prediction for the top 4.

Considering only two of them actually played in the GF team, they're going pretty well I reckon.
Like you say, they'll definitely be around the mark again.

[stan]

Hawkins should be staying in the foward line, dont bring him up into the Ruck. He turned the GF on its head with his marking and would have taken home Norm if he kicked straight.

As for the ruck, Simpson and Vardy is imposing, there young but big mobile lads and will give you a fair crack around the ground. Not a bad replacement for Ottens in my opinion.

Anyway well done to Ottens on a great career, 245 games, 3 flags. Not bad, not bad at all.

So that makes Milburn, Ling, Ottens and Mooney that have retired from the cats now. 4 decent losses there in terms of experiance. It will be interesting to see how you guys recover. In my opinion you will still be up there and very hard to beat. At this stage I would still have you guys in my prediction for the top 4.

Considering only two of them actually played in the GF team, they're going pretty well I reckon.
Like you say, they'll definitely be around the mark again.

Yeah good point. I guess Ling and Ottens are the only real losses from the GF side. Which is not bad considering that they already have a replacement for ottens in Simpson.
I would still have then looking like a top 4 or even top 2 contender for next season.

[Mr Beefy]

2012 Teaser

[Interceptor]

Geelong's ground upgrade plans hit a snag:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/kardinia-park-overhaul-numbers-dont-add-up/story-fn7shz1t-1226201798548

[The Dark Knight]

Geelong's ground upgrade plans hit a snag:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/kardinia-park-overhaul-numbers-dont-add-up/story-fn7shz1t-1226201798548

How the hell can the planners of the redevolpment be out by $12 million?!

[Booney]

Geelong's ground upgrade plans hit a snag:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/kardinia-park-overhaul-numbers-dont-add-up/story-fn7shz1t-1226201798548

How the hell can the planners of the redevolpment be out by $12 million?!

They haven't built Adelaide Oval yet...

[The Dark Knight]

Geelong's ground upgrade plans hit a snag:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/kardinia-park-overhaul-numbers-dont-add-up/story-fn7shz1t-1226201798548

How the hell can the planners of the redevolpment be out by $12 million?!

They haven't built Adelaide Oval yet...

Aha very true Boon, I wonder what the budget of that will blow out to.

[mal]

Hmmmn , if its true
A Geelong defender is having an interesting preparation to this season
Was having an El of a time ...
Might be in the media soon

[Dirko]

Hmmmn , if its true
A Geelong defender is having an interesting preparation to this season
Was having an El of a time ...
Might be in the media soon

You talking about Josh Hunt rooting around on his missus?