Geelong coach Chris Scott is making an attempt to remain within the second because the Cats look to get their premiership defence again on observe in a monster conflict with Melbourne.
After dropping to Port Adelaide final Thursday night time, the Cats entrance up at their GMHBA Stadium fortress with a 6-7 report and their season nearly on the road.
Geelong should take down the red-hot Demons (9-4), who toppled ladder-leaders Collingwood of their final begin, to even the ledger.
With the Sydney Swans additionally struggling, it may very well be the primary time since Carlton and Essendon in 1963 two grand finalists have missed finals the next yr.
Despite being with out captain Patrick Dangerfield (rib, lung harm) when dealing with Melbourne, Scott is assured the Cats have what it takes to revitalise their season.
“(It’s) a little bit daunting if you focus on the longer term, but hugely exciting to focus on what we can do in the moment,” Scott mentioned.
“We understand that some things have gone against us, and we haven’t delivered as well as we could have, but that doesn’t preclude us from doing it from here on in.
“We play one of many actually good groups within the competitors.
“Competitors lean into those moments, and those who aren’t quite as competitive or confident in the capacity that you have, get daunted and shy away from it. We are not going to shy away.”
Geelong welcome again premiership ruckman Rhys Stanley following 10 weeks on the sidelines in a lift for his or her big-man shares.
Mark Blicavs has lately been compelled to tackle a heavier load within the ruck, shifting the versatile tall away from different areas the place he’s wanted.
Geelong shall be additional decided to place in efficiency with Scott notching up his three hundredth match as Cats coach.
The 300 video games has snuck up on me,” Scott mentioned.
“I do not wish to show any false modesty or self deprecation however gamers play 300 video games, the coach simply has to show up.”
Melbourne have pulled out all stops to conquer the Kardinia Park ground that has been notoriously difficult for travelling teams to adapt to.
Despite being just an hour away, the Demons spent Wednesday night in Geelong and held their captain’s run at GMHBA Stadium.
Star midfielder Clayton Oliver has been dominated out of returning for the Demons after lacking the King’s Birthday win towards Collingwood as a result of an contaminated blister that hospitalised him for nearly per week.
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