AFL ROUND 20 2011; GEELONG V GOLD COAST; MATCH PREVIEW INCLUDING TEAM LISTS, TV DETAILS
Ben Jensen 5 August 2011

By Ben Jensen twitter.com/thecattery GEELONG CATS V GOLD COAST SUNS GARY ABLETT won't be playing this Saturday, citing a hamstring injury he initially picked up against Collingwood. Please note, the game has been brought forward half an hour due to the bad light last week - GAME STARTS 13:40.

With the Gold Coast missing Ablett and Geelong having comprehensively belted Melbourne last weekend, the Cats are tipped to win by at least 100 points. Key player Brad Ottens is out again with a knee complaint, leaving Trent West to shoulder the ruck load assisted by Tom Hawkins, who along with Cameron Mooney retained his spot in the side. Nathan Vardy remains an emergency, and we wouldn't be surprised if he made an appearance should another player withdraw with 'soreness' today or Saturday morning.

Corey Enright is the restee this week, and may he well be sore after getting so many kicks and taking so many marks last Saturday. Josh Hunt and James Podsiadly make welcome returns, Hunt moving straight into the back pocket and 'Pods' likewise back at full forward. It will be interesting to see how the ruck/tall forward situation evolves, with Pods amoung the first named, Cameron Mooney now seemingly fit again, Hawkins back in the side with Ottens certain to be there come finals time. West and Ottens worked well last weekend, proving sides aren't just restricted to the one ruckman. But there's only so many 6'3"'ers you can fit in one side.

Once again, remember the game starts a bit earlier this weekend, so make sure you're there. Any if you've bought one of those limited edition T Shirts from the GFC, good on you, perhaps you can wear it next season if Gary Who makes an appearance.

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Cats by 47 points

CATS INJURY LIST

Updated 4/8/2011

Mark Blake (finger) - available VFL
Billie Smedts (hip) - season
Jesse Stringer (knee) - indefinite
Mitch Brown (shoulder) - season
James Podsiadly (soreness) - available NAMED IN SIDE
Dawson Simpson (corked thigh) - available VFL
Josh Hunt (back) - available NAMED IN SIDE

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GOLD COAST INJURY LIST

Updated 4/8/2011

Gary Ablett (dicky knee) - OUT
Nathan Ablett (groin) - test
Roland Ah Chee (shoulder) - season
Josh Caddy (foot) - test
Michael Coad (hamstring) - season
Sam Day (knee) - season
Piers Flanagan (hip) - season
Jacob Gillbee (hand) - 2-3 weeks
Daniel Gorringe (ankle) - 2-4 weeks
Daniel Harris (abdominal strain) - test
Alik Magin (finger) - 1-2 weeks
Brandon Matera (abdominal strain) - test
Lewis Moss (hamstring) - available

LAST TIME

2011, ROUND 10

GOLD COST V GEELONG

SATURDAY 28 MAY 2011 19:10 AEST

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MATCH PREVIEW: AFL ROUND 10 2011; GOLD COAST V GEELONG

CATS TESTED BY ABLETT'S SUNS BUT WIN BY 11 GOALS
Ben Jensen 28 May 2011

By Ben Jensen twitter.com/thecattery GOLD COAST SUNS V GEELONG CATS GEELONG were tested by AFL new boys Gold Coast and in fact trailed at half time, but won after a 13 goal to 1 second half to cement their position on top of the ladder undefeated after nine games. Gary Ablett and former teammates embraced warmly after the match as hostilities ceased, and even Steve Johnson and Campbell Brown hugged and had a good chat. Johnson was certainly in a good mood after kicking seven goals, his best yet. Read The Cattery's Mark 'Heano' Heenan's report of proceedings here; Mark moved to the Gold Coast late last year. FULL MATCH REPORT

GEELONG: 3.2. 8.3 16.9 21.13 (139) DEFEATED
GOLD COAST:6.4 9.8 10.11 10.13 (73)

GOALS
GEELONG: S Johnson 7, J Podsiadly 4, M Stokes 2, J Selwood 2, J Cowan, T Hawkins, JHunt, C Ling, D Menzel, N Vardy
GOLD COAST: N Krakouer 2, Z Smith 2, J Brennan, K Hunt, T Lynch, D Stanley, C Dixon, S Iles

BEST
GEELONG: Johnson, Bartel, Podsiadly, Selwood, Chapman, Kelly
GOLD COAST: Ablett, Smith, Bock, Swallow

INJURIES
GEELONG: Nil reports
GOLD COAST: Nil reports

REPORTS: Nil

UMPIRES: FIELD UMPIRES: Brett Rosebury (8) Matthew Leppard (11) Robert Findlay (23) EM: Ben Ryan (27)
BOUNDARY UMPIRES: Aaron Deckys Nick Liparota Mark Foster Luke Roberts
GOAL UMPIRES: Troy Mavroudis Tristan Symes EM: Shaun Apted

CROWD: 21,485 at Carrara, Gold Coast

VFL

VFL 2011, ROUND 19

GEELONG V CASEY SCORPIONS

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST 2011 10:10 AEST

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