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A rejuvenated Geelong Cats host the Melbourne Demons at Simonds Stadium. The Cats want another win to keep in contact with the final eight. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3:20PM AEST.
Sunday’s game will be a celebration for one of the Cats greatest in Corey Enright. “Boris” as he is affectionately known will play his 300th game and is only the third to do so at the Cats. The township of Geelong has been whipped up into a “Boris” frenzy by the local media and it should generate a big occasion for the Cats to perform and win for one of their well loved teammates.
Last time these two teams met at Simonds Stadium was in 2013 and the Cats won easily by 68 points. The Cats have been near impossible to beat on their home ground and Sunday won’t be any different.
The Cats are in good form and have surprised some in how well they are going and that they are in contention for another finals appearance. Their key players start with Enright in defence who has been in career best form of late and with Harry Taylor, they are both a constant headache for the opposition with their intercept marking and counter attacking play.
The Cats are well lead by Joel Selwood who is as hard as they come and the constant question each week is how long it will take him to have his head bandaged up from a blood wound as he is continually putting his body in where others fear to go.
Mark Blicavs has been a revelation this year and is causing another rule review. He is way out in front with the third man up at ball ups and is creating great drive from clearances for the Cats.
The Demons haven’t beaten the Cats since 2006. This is another drought that is set to continue. Last week the Demons nearly broke a similar losing streak against the Saints only to let slip their lead in the final 40 seconds.
Their best player this year has been young Tom McDonald in defence and he will be in for another long afternoon against the likes of Tom Hawkins.
The Demons don’t know how to win and lack leadership all over the ground. Their coach Paul Roos is under unusual pressure to get them to perform at a higher level consistently. Alas I don’t think this week will be any different to previous rounds.
Prediction
The Cats to win by 40 points in a festive atmosphere on Sunday afternoon.
Will the Cats commemorate Corey Enright’s milestone in the right style or will the Demons reign on his parade?
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