Finals Week 1; the other games. Tasmania, home of football!

**dejavoodoo44** · 27th August 2021, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Markwebbos

Stats can be so misleading. Cats are winning clearances, CP, tackles. My eyes would say the opposite.

Although, a slight confound of those stats, is that frees are counted as contested possessions, and if they're given at ruck contests, they count as clearances.

Nice half time score. Wouldn't want to totally write Geelong off, but on the trend of the first half, it could get very ugly.

**Markwebbos** · 27th August 2021, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by dejavoodoo44

Although, a slight confound of those stats, is that frees are counted as contested possessions, and if they're given at ruck contests, they count as clearances.

Nice half time score. Wouldn't want to totally write Geelong off, but on the trend of the first half, it could get very ugly.

I did not know that. Would certainly explain the CP discrepancy. I think Geelong are actually winning the clearances, particularly in the centre.

5 goal lead you'd think would be enough, but if Cats get on a roll they can score quickly.

**dejavoodoo44** · 27th August 2021, 10:33 PM

I am enjoying the Port pressure. If we do play Geelong next week, they're going to be very battered and bruised.

**i'm-uninformed2** · 27th August 2021, 10:34 PM

Im getting pretty drunk so maybe not the best judge, but

* not sure I’ve seen Geelong fumble, turn it over and generally poo their pants like this too often
* Port’s fans are really fugly. Like, yuk.

**Bangalore Swans** · 27th August 2021, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by i'm-uninformed2

Im getting pretty drunk so maybe not the best judge, but

* not sure I’ve seen Geelong fumble, turn it over and generally poo their pants like this too often
* Port’s fans are really fugly. Like, yuk.

Wife asleep. Should I continue with Scotch?

**Bangalore Swans** · 27th August 2021, 10:42 PM

Beautiful corridor football by Port. Swans must emulate.

**dejavoodoo44** · 27th August 2021, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Bangalore Swans

Wife asleep. Should I continue with Scotch?

Knock yourself out.

**longmile** · 27th August 2021, 10:43 PM

Good to see that Gary Rohan is still doing Gary Rohan things, like going missing in finals.

Also agree about Port supporters. Pretty gross. Seem to want to boo everything.

**Bangalore Swans** · 27th August 2021, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by dejavoodoo44

Knock yourself out.

I think I might. Only relief from the 11.00am press conference that dominates my life.

**i'm-uninformed2** · 27th August 2021, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by longmile

Good to see that Gary Rohan is still doing Gary Rohan things, like going missing in finals.

Also agree about Port supporters. Pretty gross. Seem to want to boo everything.

Oh no, it’s not about their behaviour. They are facially gross. I mean, it’s terrible TV every time they cut to them. Revolting to see and should come with a warning. I don’t get sick from drinking, but I might get nauseous from seeing their ugly heads. True kicked mule stuff.

**dejavoodoo44** · 27th August 2021, 10:51 PM

Geelong seemed like they got a half time spray and tried to throw everything at Port, but unfortunately for them, Port just pounded back harder, without landing the telling blows. Still, it's hard to see Geelong coming back from here.