Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

[Twodogs]

Goodness this season is flying by. It's that time of the week where you tell us 3 things you know now that you didn't know before the game. Your 3 takeaways from the game to use the modern vernacular.


Tell us three things you've learned.

[EasternWest]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

3. I love Billy Gowers a bit.
2. Lynch looked alright.
1. Roarke Smith looked alright.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. Lynch & Gowers are worth upgrading, even more so if it means cutting the main list properly and it effectively covers picks 80 & 100.
2. We wanted to see a high pressure GWS prelim final type performance. So Tom Boyd said, fine, I'll do it again, 17 touches, 10 CP's (career best), 31 hit outs and 8 1%'s including getting the ball in for Gowers karate kick goal.
3. Richards will be the next in a long line of players to miss the rising star by one vote... Even though we know he is.
3a. Lippa will be a very damaging winger and half back. His hands in traffic and foot skills are sublime. And he usually kicks straight.

[comrade]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. Lynch & Gowers are worth upgrading, even more so if it means cutting the main list properly and it effectively covers picks 80 & 100.
2. We wanted to see a high pressure GWS prelim final type performance. So Tom Boyd said, fine, I'll do it again, 17 touches, 10 CP's (career best), 31 hit outs and 8 1%'s including getting the ball in for Gowers karate kick goal.
3. Richards will be the next in a long line of players to miss the rising star by one vote... Even though we know he is.
3a. Lippa will be a very damaging winger and half back. His hands in traffic and foot skills are sublime. And he usually kicks straight.

If for some reason Bont isn't the captain for the next decade, I can see Richards taking the mantle at some point. He does everything right.

[westbulldog]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. Woofers were premature in damning Mitch Wallis, JJ and Luke Dalhaus.
2. Toby McLean is quietly becoming one of the best midfielders in the competition.
3. Lynch showed good signs.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

4. Hopefully that game and win saves a couple of Friday night games for us next year with the AFEL fixturing department.

[josie]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1) Dahl can get back to his best - good on you Lukey!!
2) Richards is something very special
BT is having a super birthday

[westdog54]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. The 20 game rule is a thing. Good effort by Roarke Smith tonight.
2. Tom Boyd 's tank is building superbly.
3. To paraphrase Eric Cartman: Karma is a Super-king-kameha'meha-biatch.

[Happy Days]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. Gowers move from "stapled to the goal line" to midfield rotation has unveiled a legitimately good player that I never would have picked in a million years

2. Josh Dunkley can kick for goal

3. Harry Taylor can't - HA

[Mofra]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. Roarke Smith showed quite a bit tonight

2. Lynch just earned himself a spot on the main list next year

3. Ed Richards gives me a Bontempelli vibe. Good things just happens when he's involved in the play.

[Twodogs]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. Billy Gowers will be our next Norm Smith medallist.
2. Josh Schache is going to be a good player
3. I love footy.

[westdog54]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. Gowers move from "stapled to the goal line" to midfield rotation has unveiled a legitimately good player that I never would have picked in a million years

2. Josh Dunkley can kick for goal

3. Harry Taylor can't - HA

I'm glad Billy has won you over.

[macca]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

Apologies I can't keep it to 3:
1) Richards - if he does not win the rising star then another confirmation the AFL hates us. 3 goals, reads the ball beautiful and can see the play way ahead.
2) 2.5 mins into the last quarter you could see we had the Cats Rattled. The Bulldog bite, the FEAR in the opposition. Pushing them back into their defensive half. Loved it.
3)Gowers is a beast - he knows how to find the footy, reads the play very well, and is very nimble for his size. Loved how he was directing the players in the setup in forward half. His goal on the run was superb, and scissor kick in the last quarter in mid air was pure art in motion. There are gems hidden in the VFL, and thank goodness we found him in Gowers!

4) Even team effort all around - Lipinski efforts in the backhalf were great to see. Dunkley's size and presence is so important. Schache presented, gee if he puts on a few more kg in strength, his going to be hard player to keep out. Team pressure forced the cats into making mistakes.

5) Maybe there is method in testing the depth of our list. Roarke and Lynch had good games. Brian Taylors post match interview with him was really nice to hear Smith mention how much it meant to him to be playing and getting a win, especially after coming from 2 reco's and all the rehab work.

6) We might have seen Suckling's replacement in Lynch. Is he worth upgrading?
7) the footy Gods hate Geelong for once. IF north and hawks win, cats are out of the 8 this week !

[Remi Moses]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. Thank you to the Melbourne traffic for Ed rocking up late to the Carlton interview
2. Thanks to his car for breaking down
3. Great to beat the handbaggers

[Sedat]

Re: Three things I've learned, edition XV 2018 v Geelong at the stadium formerly known as Etihad.

1. Thank you to the Melbourne traffic for Ed rocking up late to the Carlton interview
2. Thanks to his car for breaking down

My Carlton mates are pretty shattered at Silvagni taking Lochie O'Brien. They nailed the Dow pick but missed a huge trick not getting Richards.