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AFL 2015 ROUND 20:
GEELONG CATS V HAWTHORN HAWKS MATCH PREVIEW AFL ROUND 20 2015: GEELONG CATS V HAWTHORN HAWKS STEVE JOHNSON will play a somewhat belated 250th AFL game this Saturday night against the Hawks at the MCG. After missing last week through suspension Johnson becomes just the 14th Cat to play 250 games, though the eighth since the recent Premiership era. Making way for Johnson is George Horlin-Smith who only came into the side last week after a long time in the VFL, and having started sub had limited time to impress. The Hawks have made three changes, one of them forced, with talls Brian Lake and David Hale returning to make life difficult for Geelong along with Daniel Howe. In the VFL Daniel Menzel and Nathan Vardy continue their come-backs from injury. Hawthorn go in as heavy favourites with the Cats paying in the order of $4; a win will all but secure a finals berth for the Cats while the Hawks also need a win to maintain their chance of a top two finish.
UMPIRES TBC TIP: Cats by 17 points
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AFL 2015 ROUND 20 GEELONG CATS V HAWTHORN HAWKS SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2015 19:20 AEST MCG
VFL 2015 ROUND 18 GEELONG V BOX HILL SUNDAY 15 AUGUST 2015 11:00 AEST SIMONDS STADIUM
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Updated 13/8/2015 Sam Blease Concussion 1-2 weeks * On long term injury list |
HAWKS INJURY LIST Updated 13/8/2015 Kaiden Brand* Shoulder Season |
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AFL 2015 ROUND 1 HAWTHORN HAWKS V GEELONG CATS MONDAY 6 APRIL 2015 15:20 AEST MCG
6 APRIL 2015 CATS SMASHED BY HAWKS 4 APRIL 2015 AFL 2015 ROUND 1 EASTER MONDAY: HAWTHORN V GEELONG - FINAL TEAMS CATS SMASHED BY HAWKS HAWTHORN HAWKS V GEELONG CATS WELL, what can you say about that game? The game started off pretty one-side with the Hawks slamming home a couple goals before the Cats got out of first gear, but they ended the quarter in front. Mitch Clark kicked two goals and fellow big forward Tom Hawkins one, and the Cats looked in with a chance. But it wasn't to be, the Hawks just about putting it beyond reach by half time and certainly by midway into the third quarter. Geelong kicked just the one goal in each of the second and third terms but saw six and seven goals against; absolutely belted all over the ground. The cause wasn't helped with ruckman Dawson Simpson had to be taken off with a shoulder issue but the game was well lost by then. Luke Bruest continued his good form against the Cats with give goals, likewise Paul Puopolo had three. Mitch Clark booted three in his first outing with the Cats and Hawkins two. The others to play their first game for the Cats and in the AFL were Cory Gregson who started as sub and Nakia Cockatoo; neither was prominent. Jimmy Bartel had quite a lot of the ball but didn't always hit the target; he has to be in doubt for Sunday's match at home against Fremantle after copping a pretty sickening blow in the final seconds of the match. He was tackled and slammed into the ground face first, likely unintentional but no less damaging. He was helped from the field by two Geelong staff, but appeared groggy. The Hawks will surely find themselves unbackable favourites after this, not that we're into betting; the Cats likely to blow out into decent double figures and possibly worth a shot! Looks like it may be a long season but then again last year Sydney lost to GWS in round one and ended up topping the ladder so don't panic just yet. HAWTHORN:
3.3, 9.7, 16.13, 17.21 (123)DEFEATED GOALS BEST INJURIES SUBSTITUTES CHANGES UMPIRES Matt Stevic, Sam Hay, Troy Pannell TIP: Cats by 2 points CROWD: 73,584 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
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VFL 2015 ROUND 18 GEELONG V BOX HILL SUNDAY 15 AUGUST 2015 11:00 AEST SIMONDS STADIUM
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