In fact, it seems Scott has started his sulking early. After the Cats beat the Power, Scott criticised his own fans for giving 'short shorts' Hawkins Bronx cheers whenever he touched the ball. So whatever you do on Saturday: Please refrain from showing any emotion! He's very sensitive to loud sounds. In fact, you may wish to read this public service announcement I posted after his ridiculous criticisms of our fans last season.
What else is interesting about that Roos game is that it was the second in our only back to back home wins of the season. That's unforgivable. The whole season is unforgivable but our home record in particular is just embarassing.
I'd love to win this game. The sake of winning is enough. But to stick it up Scott, 'Stevie J', Bartel and the rest would be a fine way to spend a Saturday night. It wouldn't mean anything season wise. We can now forget about finals. The Bombers will play in September. Which is fine as they shall be thrashed by the Tigers or Pies and I will enjoy that mightily. Our only chance would be a Port loss at home to the Suns, which is just inconceivable.
As for this game, I don't expect us to win. The Cats are a premiership contender. The only top 8 team we have beaten this season is the Bombers, who are now shot.
But it's not a completely lost cause. The Cats have shown vulnerability on the road this year with losses to Brisbane and Adelaide, both mediocre-ish outfits. In fact, in the second half of the season they have lost to 3 non-finals teams, including to North Melbourne a couple of weeks back. You'd think that would mean they would be very wary this week, but you never know.
We also have been showing some good signs over the past few weeks. Unfortunately these 'good signs' haven't included eliminating mistakes. Our turnovers are still crippling and if we make the same errors against the Cats as we did against the Bombers, then we will lose.
WEST COAST
B: Brown, Glass, McGinnity
HB: Butler, Mackenzie, Smith
C: Gaff, Wellingham, Dalziell
HF: Cripps, Kennedy, Hill
F: Shuey, Lycett, Darling
Foll: Cox, Selwood, Priddis
I/C: Schofield, Sheppard, Masten, Carter
In: Shuey, Carter
Out: Wilson (Omitted), LeCras (ribs)
GEELONG
B: Rivers, Lonergan, Enright
HB: Guthrie, Taylor, Bartel
C: Christensen, Selwood, Kelly
HF: Stokes, Blicavs, Johnson
F: Motlop, Podsiadly, Varcoe
FOL: Vardy, Caddy, Duncan
I/C: Corey, Mackie, Murdoch, Walker
IN: Jordan Murdoch , Mark Blicavs
OUT: Tom Hawkins (Back), Jesse Stringer (Omitted)
We are bolstered by the addition of Shuey, who looked great for that 1 quarter he played against the Swans. But of course, as has always been the case this season, we gain 1, we lose 1 as Lecras misses with broken ribs. It makes his performance against the Dons even more impressive, but he just can't catch a break can he? Except for the ribs of course (sorry). But it's particularly annoying because Monfries (a guy I've always affectionately referred to as "the crap version of Lecras") kicked 7 against the Cats last week. Lecras would kick at least 15 by that measure.
Meanwhile, the Cats lose an essentially immobile Hawkins (overrated even when fit) and some guy called Stringer.
It's worth noting that we haven't lost to the Cats at home under Evil Scott.
It's also worth noting that this happened in 2009:
McNamara was never seen again.
Let's not do that tonight.
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