AFL ROUND 19 2007: GEELONG V ADELAIDE; MATCH PREVIEW PLUS TV / RADIO BROADCAST DETAILS
Ben Jensen 11 August 2007

By Ben Jensen GEELONG CATS V ADELAIDE CROWS UNDISPUTED ladder leader Geelong, seek their fourteenth win on the trot over Adelaide at Skilled Stadium this Sunday. For a change, the match will be broadcast on Channel 7 (on delay in Victoria).

Returning for the Cats are Brad Ottens and Corey Enright, at the expense of Travis Varcoe and Josh Hunt. Paul Chapman, initially named on the seven man interchange, won't play and although officially on the emergency list, will rest up,

Adelaide has made six inclusions, among them All Australian full back Ben Rutten, utility Nathan Bock and young ruckman Jonathan Griffin. Missing for the Crows is number one ruckman Ben Hudson, suspended by the club for overstaying his curfew. Also missing will be Ken McGregor and Michael Doughty through injury.

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The two teams played only in Round 11, when the Cats had a rousing win over the Crows on their home turf of AAMI Stadium. The win was Geelong's narrowest of the season and was a very defensive match played largely on the Crows' terms in front of a quiet hostile crowd.

Geelong will be playing in front of another package house and really should smash Adelaide, by a minimum of seven goals.

INJURY LIST

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LAST GAME DETAILS

UMPIRES

Rosebury, Ellis, K. Nicholls

MILESTONES

Nil

WEATHER

Pack a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, along with a woolly jumper, coat, Cats scarf, blanket and a thermos (all GFC branded, of course!).

Min 6, Max 12

Showers

TIP?

Geelong by 43 points

BETTING (As At 9/8/2007) (Check OnThePunt for latest odds)*

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GEELONG

IN: Brad Ottens, Corey Enright
OUT: Travis Varcoe, Josh Hunt

B: Darren Milburn - Matthew Scarlett - Tom Harley
HB: Andrew Mackie - Matthew Egan - David Wojcinski
C: James Kelly - Jimmy Bartel - Joel Corey
HF: Steve Johnson - Cameron Mooney - Joel Selwood
F: Shannon Byrnes - Nathan Ablett - Mathew Stokes
FOLL: Steven King - Gary Ablett - Cameron Ling
INT: David Johnson, Mark Blake, Brad Ottens, Corey Enright
EMER: Josh Hunt, Travis Varcoe, Paul Chapman

ADELAIDE

IN: Bock, Griffin, Reilly, Rutten
OUT: Doughty (hip), McGregor (glute / quad), Hudson (susp), Mattner

B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Scott Stevens
HB: Andrew McLeod, Nathan Bock, Jason Torney
C: Nathan van Berlo, Scott Thompson, Chris Knights
HF: Simon Goodwin, Ian Perrie, Scott Welsh
F: Brett Burton, Nick Gill, Jason Porplyzia
FOLL: Ivan Maric, Robert Shirley, Tyson Edwards
INT: Kris Massie, Jonathon Griffin, Richard Douglas, Brent Reilly
EMER: Luke Jericho, Bryce Campbell, Martin Mattner

CATS INJURY LIST

REFER INJURY LIST FOR UPDATES (Updated on Tuesday nights)

As advised by the club, 7/8/2007

(The Cattery's comments in brackets)

Liam Bedford Quad strain Test (Was 'Test' last week)
Paul Chapman Adductor Test (Was 'Test' last week - named in side)
Corey Enright Shoulder Test (Missed last week - named in side)
Brent Prismall Wrist Test (On Track)
Kane Tenace Hamstring 2-3 weeks (New)
Nathan Djerrkura Quad strain 2-3 weeks (Was '2-3 weeks' last week)
Max Rooke Hamstring 2-3 weeks (On Track)
Joel Reynolds ACL Season

ADELAIDE INJURY LIST

As advised, 6/8/2007

Trent Hentschel knee Return 2008 season
Rhett Biglands knee Return 2008 season
Kurt Tippett shoulder Return 2008 season
Matthew Bode knee 2-3 weeks
David Mackay hamstring TBC
Nathan Bassett ankle 4 weeks
Ben Rutten knee/calf Test
Mark Ricciuto ankle Indefinite
Brent Reilly glute Available
Nathan Bock groin Test
Ken McGregor quad Test

LAST TIME

CATS BY A WHISKER, EARN HARD FOUGHT WIN IN ADELAIDE, HIT TOP OF AFL LADDER
Ben Jensen 11 June 2007

By Ben Jensen AFL ROUND 11 ADELAIDE V GEELONG GEELONG shot past the West Coast Eagles to the top of the AFL Ladder with their second win in Adelaide in a fortnight, defeating the Adelaide Crows by nine points in a very physical, defensive low scoring match in front of just over 43,000. The Cats struggled in the first quarter, and were fortunate to be just eight points behind. In the second quarter Geelong had more of the ball but were inaccurate in front of goal, kicking two goals and nine behinds, including three rushed scores by the Crows, but drew level at half time. In the third quarter Geelong shot to an early lead but Adelaide returned fire and the difference was just one behind in favour of the Cats at the final break. The Cats lost the lead briefly but with the final two goals of the match held on to win by seven points, confirming their top place on the ladder and thrilling the small but vocal group of supporters at AAMI Stadium.

GEELONG 2.2 (14) 4.11 (35) 7.13 (55) 9.16 (69) DEFEATED
ADELAIDE 3.4 (22) 5.5 (35) 8.6 (54) 9.8 (62)

GOALS:
GEELONG: Mooney 3, Ling 2, Stokes, S Johnson, Kelly, Ottens
ADELAIDE: McGregor 3, Van Berlo 2, Stevens, Thompson, Bock, Stiffy Johncock

BEST:
GEELONG: Bartel, G. Ablett, Enright, Corey, Mackie, Harley, Milburn, Ling, Kelly
ADELAIDE: Thompson, van Berlo, Bassett, Edwards, McLeod, Knights, Shirley, Doughty

Gary Ablett's best afield effort has put him even more into the spotlight, and is sure to see him firm further in Brownlow Medal betting this week. Ablett polled best afield in most newspapers and has edged ahead of teammate Jimmy Bartel in most counts.

Next Sunday Geelong, in another Fox Sports only game, host Brisbane Lions in a 1PM game at Skilled Stadium. With six wins in a row now, the Cats will certainly go in as favourites but will be wary of the wounded Lions, now without a win in some weeks after losing at home to the Western Bulldogs

GARY ABLETT AND PAUL CHAPMAN (SHOULD HE PLAY) ARE SET TO DESTROY THE CROWS ON SATURDAY

VFL

VFL ROUND EIGHTEEN 2007

NORTH BALLARAT V GEELONG

SATURDAY 11 AUGUST 13:00PM

ON ABC TV

AUSTAR ARENA (BALLARAT)

B J. Hunt S. Hunt Owen
HB Lonergan Spencer D. Johnson
C Davenport Byrne Callan
HF Gardiner Playfair Gamble
F Hawkins Ottens Varcoe
R Blake Enright Chapman
Int Foss Bedford N. Butler Cheep Hollmer West Lovick Firman Thompson Urie Grima R. ButlerPeace

LAST TIME

GEELONG V NORTH BALLARAT

VFL ROUND FOUR 2007 (AFL CURTAIN RAISER)

SUNDAY 29 APRIL 2007 10:40 AEST SKILLED STADIUM

GEELONG 3.7 5.10 12.13 18.17 (125) DEFEATED
NORTH BALLARAT 3.2 5.5 9.9 9.11 (65)

GOALS
GEELONG: T. Grima 5, S. Mumford 2, S. Byrnes 2, S. Hogan 2, S. Johnson 2, J. Davenport, K. Tenace, M. Spencer, S. Hunt, C. Gardiner
NORTH BALLARAT: E. Sansbury 3, D. Whyman 2, G. Urquhart, J. Spolding, L. George, T. Cartledge

BEST
GEELONG: K. Tenace, J. Hunt, R. Gamble, M. Firman, H. Playfair, T. Grima
NORTH BALLARAT: E. Lower, D. Trotter, J. Smith, R. Gregg, B. Hughes, D. Chester

B A. George Moloney Goodes
HB Roach Searl Sharkey
C Chester Lower Harding
HF Urch Hughes Thomas
F J. Spolding Cartledge Gregg
R Stephenson Sansbury Whyman
Int Micallef Hardy McConnell Edwards Campbell L. George Feery Head Trotter Clifton Riggio

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