We have an opportunity on Friday to take on the best performed side over the last 2 and a bit seasons. There are several reasons why we are a good chance to win:
- Higgins and Hargrave should come in. We missed Higgins and Hargrave and were a player short in our narrow win against Melbourne
- We are a good side when it comes to clearances which Geelong are used to dominating
- Our rucks are better
- Historically we play well against Geelong. The year we had 3.5 wins for the season we beat Geelong twice
- The game is at our home ground
- Geelong are not renowned for their zone which has caused us problems this season
- We match up particularly well
I have listed below possible 1 on 1 matchups and bolded which player I believe to be the better of the two. I have us in front 13 to 9 – have a go and see what you come up with – we may be a better chance than you think
Geelong – Out Wojcinski, In Ablett
WB – Out Murphy, Addison, In Higgins, Hargrave
LBP: Hargrave v Chapman
FB: Lake v Hawkins
RBP: Morris v S Johnson
LHB: Gilbee v Kelly
CHB: Williams v Mooney
RHB: Harbrow v Stokes
LW: Cross v Bartel
C: Boyd v Ablett
RW: Eagleton v Enright
R: Hudson v Blake
F1: Cooney v Ling
F2: Griffen v Selwood
LHF: Higgins v Corey
CHF: Hahn v Harley
RHF: Johnson v Taylor
LFP: Akermanis v Mackie
FF: Welsh v Scarlett
RFP: Hill v Milburn
Int1: Minson v Mumford
Int2: Everitt v Rooke
Int3: Giansiracusa v Varcoe
Int4: Picken v Byrnes