The Hoops Crew

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's Round 5 skewering of the hapless North Melbourne Kangaroos! They discuss the pleasing sight of Geelong's pressure game not dropping in ferocity against a lesser opponent, the magnificence of Jeremy Cameron, how the Cats baited the Roos into impossible possession conundrums, and the form of a number of yo...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Round 5 matchup with the Kangaroos at Kardinia Park! They discuss the inclusion of rookie tall defender Connor O'Sullivan in the side, how team selection might look when Patrick Dangerfield and Gary Rohan are available for AFL duties, what they want to see from the Cats this weekend, and more! For Pa...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts from Geelong's impressive Round 4 win over the Dogs! They discuss the unusual flow and rhythm of the game, the resiliency of the Cats to answer when challenged, to see out the end game situation where they may not have in 2023, while also weeding through the stats to see just what the numbers indicated about how the game w...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to offer all their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Gather Round clash with the Western Bulldogs! Conversation ranges from the two games against the Dogs in 2023, two changes at team selection, the balance of the side so far in 2024, a great opportunity to test the Cats against one of the competition's strongest midfields, what we want to see, and much mor...

Jake and Johnny hit the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from another glorious win over the Scummers! A ferocious first quarter followed by a charge from the team in brown and yellow, Geelong's mature second half response, Brandan Parfitt sizzles for the second week running, Oisin Mullin and Toby Conway show great signs, Tom Hawkins and Ollie Henry snag 4 goals each in their miles...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to give all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Easter Monday clash with the Hawks! They discuss the flogging the Cats gave their old foe last year, the surprising defeat they suffered in the flag year of 2022, team selection with the absence of Dangerfield, what they want to see from the team and more! For Patreon Subscribers Only the Chaps delive...

Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to unpack all of their thoughts from Geelong's incredible victory over the Adelaide Crows on Friday night! They discuss how the Cats coped with the late absence of two experienced players, the impressive resilience the team showed any time the Crows challenged them, the ferocious return of Brandan Parfitt, Geelong's ball movement strategy through the mid...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's Friday Night Footy clash with the Crows over at Adelaide Oval! They discuss how they feel about the trip into enemy territory, the injury absence of Tanner Bruhn from the lineup, what they want to see from the Cats, and more! For Patreon Subscribers Only the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions!

Jake jumps into the virtual studio to preview both Men's and Women's Cats 2024 VFL Seasons! Recapping the disappointment of 2023, assessing the list for each of the teams, highlighting key players who could break out in 2024, and predicting where the season might lead!

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to offload all of their thoughts from Geelong’s hard-earned, well-deserved win over the Saints! The atmosphere of the new stand, the frustration of playing Ross Lyon’s teams, the gutsy efforts of Jhye Clark, Ollie Dempsey’s dazzling breakout game, Captain P Daddy’s game-winning goal, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps dive deeper into...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to preview all of the action from Geelong's opening game of the season against the Saints at Kardinia Park! They discuss the selection of the team, the balance of youth and experience, what they want to see from the game, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver the first of their weekly Patreon Match Prediction segments!

Jake and Ben discuss all the Geelong Cats news of the week including injury updates, the opening of the Selwood Stand, Max Holmes' contract, Geelong's latest AFLW signing Kate Kenny starring in the O'Connor Cup Final, and much more!

The Chaps enter the nerve centre of the stonks exchange to deliver all their hottest tips in the 57th ANNUAL STONKS EXTRAVAGANZA! Who are the Chaps buying? Who are they selling? Who gets a hold? All that and more as the Chaps predict the rising and falling value of a number of Cats in 2024! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps take a look at which Cats are out of contract at the end of 202...

The boys are back with a look ahead to the upcoming 2024 AFL season. Join Ben, Paul, Jake and Johnny as they dive deep into the discussions around Geelong's chances this year as well as which players you need to keep an eye on. Introduction Ins and Outs Coaching Changes Injuries Milestones Potential Debuts Best 23 Fixture Predictions #AFL #AussieRules #football *Support* 💙 Patreon membership:...

Jake and Johnny spin through Geelong's 2024 Yearbook, making predictions about which Cats are most likely to feature in a number of categories! From which player is most likely to kick the first goal of the season, to who is the most likely to undergo a revitalising mid-season hair makeover, the Chaps have you covered with a bunch of predictions for the 2024 Yearbook! ***For Patreon Subscriber...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's preseason win over the Bombers! They chat about the Cats wrestling their way back into the match after an Essendon breakaway in the first quarter, the impressive performances from a group of young and fringe Cats players, as well as lingering concerns over some of last season's midfield problems. ***...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's preseason match against the Bombers at Kardinia Park! Discussion ranges from the Willy Wonka Experience disaster, to Ollie Henry's precautionary omission, which Cats have an opportunity to state their selection case in the absence of others, and what we want to see from the game! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps delive...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's Match Sim victory over Carlton in sweltering conditions! They discuss the tricky nature of ascribing meaning to a contest played in such an open and loose manner, the ups and downs of Geelong's young midfield brigade, injury to Cam Guthrie, the forward line firing, how the backline looked, and much more! *...

Jake and Johnny preview Geelong's Match Sim against Carlton, including thoughts on the preseason format and players they're excited to watch! For Patreon Subscribers, the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions!

Jake breaks down the 2024 fixtures for Geelong's VFL Mens and Womens teams! *Support* 💙 Patreon membership: bit.ly/HoopsCrewPatreon 💙 YouTube membership: bit.ly/HoopsCrewMembership *Podcasts* 🎧 SPOTIFY: bit.ly/HoopsCrewSpotify 🎧 APPLE: bit.ly/HoopsCrewApplePodcasts *Socials* ⭐ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheHoopsCrew ⭐ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the_hoops_c... ⭐ TIKTOK: https...

The Chaps dive into the virtual studio to talk about what they want to see from nine more Cats in the 2024 season! Conversation covers Tom Atkins, Ollie Dempsey, Gryan Miers, Tyson Stengle, Mitch Duncan, Brandan Parfitt, Tanner Bruhn, Ollie Henry and Jack Bowes! ***For Patreon Subscribers*** the Chaps finish the episode off talking about what they believe Geelong's best midfield mix will be in...

Ben and Paul are back with another episode of Summer Series. In this episode, the boys discuss the AFL Tribunal System. *Support* 💙 Patreon membership: bit.ly/HoopsCrewPatreon 💙 YouTube membership: bit.ly/HoopsCrewMembership *Podcasts* 🎧 SPOTIFY: bit.ly/HoopsCrewSpotify 🎧 APPLE: bit.ly/HoopsCrewApplePodcasts *Socials* ⭐ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheHoopsCrew ⭐ INSTAGRAM: https://www.insta...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to deliver Volume 3 of What We Want To See in 2024! They chat youngsters Ted Clohesy and James Willis, mature rookie Shaun Mannagh, established stars Jeremy Cameron and Patrick Dangerfield, as well as key back Sam De Koning! ***For Patreon Subscribers*** the Chaps go on to walk back down memory lane as they discuss their favourite moments from the 21st...

Ben and Paul are back but so is Phoenix Foster from the Geelong Cats - yet again! In this episode, the boys discuss: 1. Why can’t we get clash strips right? Should there be player names on guernseys? Should club captains wear armbands? Should players enter the arena one-by-one? Should players from the away team be introduced? Do away teams still need to wear white shorts? Should we ban the club so...