AFL Finals Week 3

[The Dark Knight]

Who does Jordan go too? I was thinking JHF

Butters.

[tigerpie]

Who does Jordan go too? I was thinking JHF

Butters.

Yeah Butters but a close watch on JHF.
If he just runs sideways then stay on Butters, but if JHF gains meters then make the change.

[Wedgie]

Steven King collapsed at Geelong's training this morning and had to be taken to hospital.
Hope he's OK and it doesn't shake the players too much.

[woodublieve12]

Steven King collapsed at Geelong's training this morning and had to be taken to hospital.
Hope he's OK and it doesn't shake the players too much.

That's awful. They said he's just under observation. Hope he's ok

[dedja]

[dedja]

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/af ... 9e7d83b5d0

Geelong assistant coach Steven King taken to hospital after collapsing at training

Geelong assistant coach Steven King has been taken to hospital after collapsing at training, just over 24 hours before the Cats play in a preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions.

Cats players and staff were at GMHBA Stadium for a captain’s run, leading into the preliminary final, and King suffered a medical episode and collapsed.

Geelong coach Chris Scott said he wasn’t present at the time King was treated but said he had been told the 2007 premiership hero was “conscious, talking and breathing normally’.

The Cats are confident the incident was not life threatening.

“We’re just trying to stay calm and priortise the right things which for us are to ensure we do everything we can to support Steven,” Scott said.

“I don’t want to say too much that might not be accurate. I think it’s reasonable at the moment, even before we’ve had the chance to speak to Steven directly, for us to priortise his health.

“It would be irresponsible for us to even consider him to be around over the next 24 hours or so.

“In these situations it does reinforce that there is the right thing that supersedes football. I suspect if he is feeling good, he will be disappointed to hear that news.

“Even if he isn’t feeling great, he’ll be disappointed because he is a competitor.

“Even at this pointy end of the season, it reinforces to us what the right thing is over lesser priorities.”

Players were taken off the ground as a result of King’s episode and remained inside for around 20 minutes.

“It is upsetting and it does impact the players. I don’t take the view of these things that you’ve got to pretend something isn’t happening,” Scott said.

“What we’ve got to do is deal with where we are.

“It is quite confronting. Our club, we’ve had similar sorts of episodes to this. Our experience is you’ve just got to deal with the situation as it presents.

“We think that if we’re guided by the philosophy of just making sure we can do everything we can for Steven and his family then it’s likely we’ll make good decisions.

“In these situations, any football priority comes second.”

King joined the Cats as a senior assistant coach for the 2024 season and this week returned from Perth having met with West Coast about its vacant senior coaching role.

“He has been working pretty hard and it is a pretty stressful situation to be at this point of the season,” Scott said.

“There is a bit of stress and excitement about the prospect he could be facing over in Perth.

“I’ve only known him for 12 months but he’s a very resilient character. I’m confident he’ll bounce back.”

Ambulance Victoria confirmed paramedics were called just before 11am and a person was taken to Epworth hospital in Waurn Ponds.

Scott was due to speak to media at 11.30am but that was pushed back by 50 minutes.

King has looked after the Geelong midfield this year, having returned to the club after a stint coaching Gold Coast, which included as interim head coach at the end of 2023.

King, an All-Australian ruck, captained the Cats and played in the 2007 premiership in a distinguished career.

[Rik E Boy]

Steven King collapsed at Geelong's training this morning and had to be taken to hospital.
Hope he's OK and it doesn't shake the players too much.

****! Hope the big fellow is ok.

regards,

REB

[wenchbarwer]

I saw him the other day on my way to work. He was out going for a jog before the Cats/Power final.

He looked really fit, slimmer than when he played.

[Wedgie]

Lol the Lions are staying in our hotel, I'm off to buy a cymbal and bass drum to bang all night.
Been a footy centric day after running into the Powers women's team in Adelaide and the Cats women's team in the Melb airport.

Don't blame the Lions though, great spot. The rooms have great views.

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[Rik E Boy]

Lol the Lions are staying in our hotel, I'm off to buy a cymbal and bass drum to bang all night.
Been a footy centric day after running into the Powers women's team in Adelaide and the Cats women's team in the Melb airport.

Don't blame the Lions though, great spot. The rooms have great views.

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A copy of the cats song playing a thousand times at top volume should do the job Wedge!

regards,

REB

[wenchbarwer]

Hit the fire alarm at about 3am

[Wedgie]

Good idea fellas, Chris Fagan just walked past us while we're sipping ales at the bar.
Loman's now just sat near us, wonder if he's up for some shots with me?

[Dutchy]

For all the exceptional young talent on display tomorrow hope we get to see Parker and Wines in the middle at the same time. Two awesome warriors over 10+ years and well respected outside of their own clubs you’d think.

Parker well respected at Arden St

[Wedgie]

Max Holmes in doubt with illness, trained away from the rest of the group today.

[Wedgie]

Chris Fagan is a nice chap, was a pleasure to meet him.
Can't believe I wished him good luck.

[wenchbarwer]

Chris Fagan is a nice chap, was a pleasure to meet him.
Can't believe I wished him good luck.

Your fault if they get up now...

[am Bays]

Stevic back for tonights game (Hi Wubsy!)

Curtis Deboy (Burgoyne dangerous tackle and dissent 50) made the cut, so obviously he made no mistakes last week.

Hosko (paid the holding agaisnt Allir i think) and Stevo running again tonight so their performance passed muster last week too!

Rosy on the pine for tomorrow nights game (probably being rested for the GF).

[Wedgie]

Crikey, just talked to my Power mate and he's still stuck in Melbourne, they're cutting it short.

[mots02]

Crikey, just talked to my Power mate and he's still stuck in Melbourne, they're cutting it short.

Just tell him to stay there and wait for next weeks game.

[woodublieve12]

I swear today has gone for 76 hours