Blockbuster: Cats v Saints

[AnnieH]

Ainters will win it.

[Matt79]

It's on Foxtel live into Sydney, so I'll be recording and watching it when I get home from the SCG.

Same here...

Geelong by 32

[goswannie14]

Where's the "I don't care" option?

[RogueSwan]

Where's the "I don't care" option?

Are you serious, or just being petulant?

[goswannie14]

Are you serious, or just being petulant?

Serious. I don't care who wins out of them....although I hate St Kilda more than Geelong.

[RogueSwan]

Serious. I don't care who wins out of them....although I hate St Kilda more than Geelong.

I to prefer the Cats to the Aints. There seems to be a belief that the Saints deserve a Premiership due to all the talent they have been able to draft.

[ShockOfHair]

I'm hoping for the Saints because there's a lot of the Swans about the way they play -- very defensive, team-oriented, well-drilled. I'm still pissed that we got the 'boring' tag in 2005-06, as though there's something improper about closing down the opposing side.

The Saints hate the Swans comparison, so I make a point of mentioning it.

[573v30]

It should be a classic encounter between two sides that have clearly been the best teams of the competition but the Cats should get over the line.

[Xie Shan]

I'm hoping for the Saints because there's a lot of the Swans about the way they play -- very defensive, team-oriented, well-drilled. I'm still pissed that we got the 'boring' tag in 2005-06, as though there's something improper about closing down the opposing side.

The Saints hate the Swans comparison, so I make a point of mentioning it.

I never thought I'd say this but carn the Saints! I've been really impressed the way they've turned things around from a couple of years ago, the reason why they don't get the boring tag now despite their fantastic defence is that they have the talent up forward to kick winning scores. I know Ross Lyon has basically transplanted our game plan to St. Kilda with more than a little help from Dave Misson but full credit to them.

[RogueSwan]

...with more than a little help from Dave Misson but full credit to them.

Good point, I haven't been following the Saints, have they overcome their ongoing injuries? Have they finally got their best 22 fit and on the ground?

[Matt79]

Good point, I haven't been following the Saints, have they overcome their ongoing injuries? Have they finally got their best 22 fit and on the ground?

Game lived up to its billing with the Cats trying to catch the Saints all day after an early onslaught.

Awesome contest!

[ep2006]

It was a great game.

But will the Sainters have enough in the tank to take down the mighty Eagles next week?

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Good point, I haven't been following the Saints, have they overcome their ongoing injuries? Have they finally got their best 22 fit and on the ground?

Having former Swans conditioning coordinator in their ranks has totally changed the Saints fortunes. Their star players are staying fit, they are understanding Lyons' game plan better. And the results speak for themselves.

JF

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

It was a great game.

But will the Sainters have enough in the tank to take down the mighty Eagles next week?

Um, yes. You don't have to be that good to beat the Illeagles. (Unless you are us who still has difficulty beating them regardless of where the two teams are on the table )

Melbourne beat you yesterday if you didn't realise.

JF

[AnnieH]

It was a great game.

But will the Sainters have enough in the tank to take down the mighty Eagles next week?

Let's see ... you've been beaten by RICHMOND and MELBOURNE.

Still feeling confident?