Just watched it again - amazing last quarter

[ScottH]

Just watched the last 5 mins again. Davis was the only one that was moving at the ball up and he knew where ball was going to lay it off. Every other player from both teams were prettty much stationary.

Also, noticed the amount of two fisted punches, Ablett used it a number of times as the third up ruckman. Mathews used it when the ball came down to the Cats HF line, pumped the ball back to an attacking position.

Also while Davis was the hero, Kudos have to go to the rest of the team who kept getting the ball back into the F50.

[liz]

Originally posted by ScottH

Also, noticed the amount of two fisted punches, Ablett used it a number of times as the third up ruckman. Mathews used it when the ball came down to the Cats HF line, pumped the ball back to an attacking position.

Looks as if it is a bit of a set play. Ablett has done it a bit all year, and other than him and Mathews, Leo produced one late in the game too.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Plugger46
I think I've watched the last qtr 4 times now. Rivetting stuff.

At the time I thought Davis' last shot had missed, until I saw the crowd going beserk.

Same - I thought it had missed until I saw the Geelong players' shoulders drop.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by ScottH
Just watched the last 5 mins again. Davis was the only one that was moving at the ball up and he knew where ball was going to lay it off. Every other player from both teams were prettty much stationary.

Also, noticed the amount of two fisted punches, Ablett used it a number of times as the third up ruckman. Mathews used it when the ball came down to the Cats HF line, pumped the ball back to an attacking position.

Also while Davis was the hero, Kudos have to go to the rest of the team who kept getting the ball back into the F50.

Barry's punch forward in the last minute from a throw-in on the members' side was excellent.

The guys worked hard to get the ball back in, but were certainly helped by Geelong's inability to get the ball, or their feet, moving. Again an example of the danger with stacking your backline - it will keep coming back.

Buchanan was really good in the last quarter as was Kirk - they were the two key ones, with cameos from others.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Barry's punch forward in the last minute from a throw-in on the members' side was excellent.

The guys worked hard to get the ball back in, but were certainly helped by Geelong's inability to get the ball, or their feet, moving. Again an example of the danger with stacking your backline - it will keep coming back.

Buchanan was really good in the last quarter as was Kirk - they were the two key ones, with cameos from others.

Buchanans one handed pickup on the HB line at speed was excellent, but the HB to Mathews put him under pressure, but luckily escaped with a free for a high tackle.

Leo also makes an impressive rugby diving tackle in the last 5 mins, in the F50.

[Mel]

I've now watched that last quarter three times Nick's goal from the mark was actually quite a good team effort coming out of half-back. I'd like to think they'll carry that sort of form into Friday night.

I really like their never-say-die attitude in that last quarter.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by ScottH
noticed the amount of two fisted punches ... Mathews used it when the ball came down to the Cats HF line, pumped the ball back to an attacking position.

Horribly, frighteningly ineffective in that instance!

[Sanecow]

On another point, how good was that looooong bomb from ROK to Davis after the run from defense!

[Plugger46]

Originally posted by Sanecow
On another point, how good was that looooong bomb from ROK to Davis after the run from defense!

Excellent. One of the few times we went straight up the guts.

[giant]

Originally posted by punter257
just watched it again - thankyou luke ablett for not letting that ball go out bounds and barry hall for doing the same and soccering it into the hotspot.

i get goosepimples when davis gets the pill

Question needs to be asked - "Is Luke Ablett our Wayne Harms?"

Guess we'll know in a couple of weeks but it was an inspirational moment.

[punter257]

Originally posted by giant
Question needs to be asked - "Is Luke Ablett our Wayne Harms?"

Guess we'll know in a couple of weeks but it was an inspirational moment.

yeah we might have to call him harmsey from now on, wasnt looking too good after that kick though

i just watched the geelong last quarter again - thankyou nick davis for giving us a chance to make the GF

the footy gods have spoken after the rort in perth