Cant help but wonder whether the Cats threw away all hope of winning by enforcing their policy to play all available AFL players ahead of their VFL listed players.
It was well known that the ground was going to be wet, and that rain and hail was forecast for the day.
Before the ball was even bounced we knew the Cats had too many talls given the conditions. A number of them ended up having no impact on the game.
They omitted a 181cm, 81kg strong onballer and replaced him with a 198cm, 105kg forward. Dumb decision.
They're the biggest losers because they don't have their hands on a premiership cup, but what they did today with their team selection - and what was allowed to happen with them selecting 20 AFL listed players - isn't good for this competition.
Thoughts?
I think Geelong should field a reserve grade side and it would give an opportunity to talented players to play some VFL football, just like Bendigo Bombers have done with having a reserve grade side.
Jay Cheep has been impressive in most games he has played this year and he should have played, Davenport is a decent player he only needs to work on his kicking before he is a chance to be rookied or drafted.
You are right Footyman, Cook should have definately played and wouldn't be surprised if he is a little dirty on Tudor.
I wont bother repeating my thoughts.
Please do Dolphin, I've not heard your thoughts on this one.
Please do Dolphin, I've not heard your thoughts on this one.[/quote]
Really?
In short, Geelong should be fporced to play under the same conditions as evrybody else.
Regardless of who Sandy might have selected today if they had open selection, they were restricted in a way that Geelong were not.
It is just simply wrong to have one set of rulkes for one club.
Geelong need to be required to field a reserve side, and play under the same rules as everybody else, or their licence should be revoked.
What would they do then?
Geelong need the VFL more than the VFL need Geelong.
Are we talking the same thing as what Bendigo have had to do with fielding a reserve grade side, Dolphin?
This is just one of many reasons why mixing a reserves competition with a seniors competition does not, and can not, work.
``Geelong need to be required to field a reserve side, and play under the same rules as everybody else, or their licence should be revoked''
It would be nice if they did field reserves but as you know there's absolutely no chance it will happen, chief.
I think it would be better to require Tassie to enter a reserves team. I know it would cost them a lot of money but they can afford it. And it would give them somewhere to play J Hay. :wink:
I wouldn't be betting on that.
From what I hear there is one hell of a lot of pressure being put on this issue.
they're wasting their time. You can bet on that
Why?