The Hoops Crew

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from a glorious win over the Hawks at Kardinia Park! The effort and intensity of the pressure, the discipline of the team's structure, Tom Stewart's midfield impact, Shaun Mannagh's incredible tackling, the Sam De Koning ruck project, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps answer questions from t...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's clash with the Hawks! They discuss their feelings on the rivalry between the two clubs, team selection as Shaun Mannagh is rewarded for his VFL form, what they want to see from the Cats on the field and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps make their weekly Patreon Match Predictions an...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to chop up Geelong's impressive 45 point win over the Bombers! The best four quarter performance in a couple of months, Ollie Dempsey's brilliance, Gary Rohan's incredible impact, the scapegoating of Jack Henry, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps dive into a deeper conversation about Sam De Koning playing in r...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to unleash all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Saturday night clash with Essendon! They talk about general expectations heading into the game, team selection as three changes are made, what they want to see on the night, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions as well as talking abou...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to dissect Geelong's disappointing Round 15 loss to the Blues at the MCG! They discuss what went wrong, what the result says (or doesn't say) about the future of the Cats, the improvement of some of Geelong's young stars, and much more! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps dive further into the performances of Max Holmes and Ollie Dempsey, how...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to discuss all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Round 15 clash with Carlton! They talk about how they feel about the team rebooting after a Bye, team selection as the Cats make three changes to the lineup, as well as what they want to see from the Cats on Friday night! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon M...

Ben, Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to review the first half of Geelong's 2024 campaign! They look back game by game at how the season has unfolded, from the highs of the first 7 games to some of the lows of the last 6, what has gone right for the Cats, what has gone wrong, as well as making some predictions for how the season will conclude for the team in the Hoops!

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's 30 point loss to the Swans at the SCG! They talk about the blistering start, the frustration of what came after, the form of the midfield, the impact of Tom Stewart being deprived of his Superman cape, best on ground votes, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only!*** the Chaps dive into an extra 40 minutes...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to pre view Geelong's massive Sunday afternoon clash with the Sydney Swans up at the SCG - is there a bad seat at the house at that place?! First off they discuss what chance they give the Cats of causing a upset on the road, then they move into a chat about team selection and what late changes might get made, before launching into what they want to see f...

Jake and Ben discuss all the news of the week in Catland.

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to unpack all of their thoughts from Geelong's powerful come from behind win over Richmond on Saturday night! They talk about the pleasing nature of a the team overcoming a familiar first-half scenario, the production of Geelong's patient and persistent selection process, youngsters making the moment theirs and raising all boats with them...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to discuss all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Round 12 match against Richmond! They discuss recent (and distant) history against the Tigers, team selection (including the non-selection of Mitch Hardie), what they want to see from the team, and more! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps offer up their weekly Match Predictions and chat about the se...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's agonising loss to GWS down at Kardinia Park! A good start that gave way to a disastrous second quarter, a second half turn-around, thoughts on where things specifically went wrong for the Cats, a few thoughts on things that went right, best on ground votes, and more! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps del...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny pile into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's crunch clash with the GWS Giants! They talk about Tom Hawkins' historic achievement, team selection, what they want to see from the Cats, and more! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps make their weekly Patreon Match Predictions!

Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's disappointing loss to the Suns in Darwin! From all that went wrong, to a few things that went right, the Chaps chop it up to give you their perspective on what we can take from a game played against an in-form opponent in exceptionally tricky conditions! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps talk about the...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny hit the virtual studio to discuss all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Round 10 match against the Suns in Darwin! There is heaps to talk about with four changes at the selection table as Geelong rests some veteran personnel, a breakout opportunity for Shannon Neale, a chance for some younger Cats to test themselves in different conditions, and much more! For Patreon...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to chat all about Geelong's epic comeback falling just short against Port Adelaide on Friday night! From weighing up load management v best available lineup, to the Mullin for Stanley tactical change, Zach Guthrie's swashbuckling efforts down back, Tom Atkins' growing composure, and much more! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps take a look at...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to offer all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Friday night blockbuster against Port Adelaide! They discuss the Cats' current winning streak at home against the Power, team selection for both teams, who can stand up in the absence of Tanner Bruhn and Patrick Dangerfield, the rapid progress of Oisin Mullin at VFL level, and more! For Patreon S...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to discuss Geelong's first defeat of the season, an 8 point loss to the Melbourne Demons! They talk about whether Geelong played badly, Melbourne played well, or was it six of one half a dozen of the other? Does Geelong have a ruck problem, or do all teams who play against Max Gawn have ruck problems? Should Gary Rohan have been injected into the game ear...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to unpack all of their thoughts ahead of yet another big clash against the Melbourne Demons at the 'G! The Chaps discuss how they feel heading into the clash with the 2021 Premiers, Team Selection as the Cats make a trio of changes, what they want to see from Geelong's backline on Saturday night, and more! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to break down all of the action from Geelong's thrilling Round 7 victory over Carlton at the MCG! In what was one of the games of the season, it was the Cats who emerged victorious for the seventh time in seven games in 2024, leaving the Chaps with heaps to discuss! From the excitement of the game itself, the superb efficiency of Geelong in crucial areas...

Jake recaps all of the action from Geelong's wins in the VFL, as the Women beat the Roos and the Men whip the Blues!

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to unleash all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Round 7 matchup with Carlton at the MCG! There's team selection news as Cam Guthrie bolts straight back into the lineup, the rotation of Rhys Stanley and Toby Conway, how Geelong and Carlton match up stylistically, what we want to see and more! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps deliver their we...

Jake and Johnny hit the virtual studio to break down all of the action from Geelong's brilliant wet weather win over the Brisbane Lions! How the Cats keep finding answers to the test, their ability to adapt to the rainy conditions, holding the Lions to their lowest ever score at the Gabba, the evolution of Geelong's style, and much more! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps take a close...

Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to offer all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Round 6 clash with the Brisbane Lions! They discuss team selection, what they want to see from the Cats, and more! For Patreon Subscribers Only  the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions!