Can those of you who know more about footy then me explain why the Lions seemed so much poorer against the Cats than when they played us?
Were the Lions made to look bad because the Cats players and coaching were far better? Or did half the Lions just not turn up?
Did the Cats do something against the Lions that we weren't capable of? (Clearly Hawkins can't be allowed to dominate forward stoppages as easily as he did last night.)
And how does your analysis of the above translate into the way you see the GF unfolding?
my take.
1. Lions played their GF in the QF.
2. Chaos, executed from a sides DNA, beats control 95 times out of 100. But a contrived, unperfected chaos succumbs.
3. It is very difficult to win a preliminary final with Eric Hipwood at CHF, but with Cam Ellis Yeolman in the guts, the probability is reduced to near zero.
in summary. cats play a very well drilled ball control game that beats other 2nd tier sides. Geelong are the 3rd best side in the competition this year, Brisbane the 4th best. Brisbane, however, played like the 8th best. They lacked intensity, composure, leadership and, most importantly, sufficient quality players
I cant extrapolate this analysis to the GF without fear or favour, due to me being terrified of my own confidence.