Geelong

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I actually attended last night (got to heckle 2 teams at once, fun stuff).

Good atmosphere, but one thing perplexed me... Geelong didn't seem to play with any natural instinct at all. So many time they could have run the ball up the flanks with man on play, and delived into F50. They ignored these opportunities & kicked the ball to contests in the corridor. Played around with it in defence whcih caused a number of turnovers.

Not saying Collingwood took the Hawk's gameplan on zoning, but they always had somebody in the middle of the ground to either defend or link on the rebound.

The Geelong aura has faded, as they played not so much poorly as they did without spirit. A loss is ok when the young blokes are attempting to win, but there was a lack of the "playing for each other" mantra that took them (and teams like Sydney) to deep finals action.

Well written, They where not on at all last night and they had a few out from the winning team last year and we know how that can impact on a season.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Also played with no Chapman, hes been in good form..

Also King and N.Ablett are missing

[hujsh]

Also played with no Chapman, hes been in good form..

And Rooke would have been useful in such a tough match

Also King and N.Ablett are missing

Ablett=Hawkins imo