Nervous but watching the last time we played on Fox Footy. Good day to be working from home with the kids on a curriculum day!!
Whilst a lot of the talk has been of their ins, Hawkins and Selwood mainly, not a lot of talk about our changes from the last time we played.
Geelong
Out - Thurlow, Stanley, Menzel and Simpson
In - J Selwood, Blicavs, Hawkins and Duncan
Us
Out - Soldo and C Ellis
Ins - Graham and Townsend, plus we should have Caddy for 4 quarters this time
Just watching the game, our forward line was way too dysfunctional without Caddy down there and that was seen in the possessions the likes of Lonergan (20), Kolodjashnij (20) and Henderson (19) got. This showed how easily they could rebound. When Dusty was down there, looked a lot more functional but needed him in the midfield. Our forward line with Caddy and Townsend will be a different proposition.
Other than the GWS game which was VERY wet, our score was the 2nd lowest we've scored this year (the lowest being Adelaide). I expect to score more than that against them at the G. It was also one of their lowest scores against this season. On the other hand, in the last 3 weeks thats the most they have conceded.
Personally reckon its a first to 80-85 points, win type of game.