The Hoops Crew

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's gritty, under-manned victory over the Adelaide Crows! Young Cats stand up when it counts, always having faith Geelong would get it done, the joy of watching the backline perform once again under serious duress, Three Word Reviews, Most Valuable Player Votes, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** there is...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to dive into all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Week 8 clash with the Adelaide Crows! Team selection news as Sam De Koning and Gary Rohan both suffer injuries, the opportunity to continue to test the depth of the list, the challenge the Crows pose, thoughts from the listeners, what we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps mak...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thought's from Geelong's comfortable win over Essendon at the MCG! General thoughts on the performance, Geelong's ability to win games in 2nd and 3rd gear, the signs that tell us when the Cats are "on", Three Word Reviews, praise for players who didn't get votes, Tom Hawkins' evergreen brilliance, desiring h...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to record all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's clash with Essendon on Sunday afternoon at the MCG! The relevance of the "Country Game", Cam Guthrie listed as an Out, thoughts from the listeners, what we want to see, and more! **For Patreon Subscribers Only** Patreon Match Predictions and discussion about whether Premierships matter when evaluating...

The Chaps hit the studio for a mammoth-sized recap of Geelong's win in the Grand Final rematch (or is that replay?)! Airing grievances with the AFL media complex, the relentlessness of Geelong's will to dominate the game, Three Word Reviews, the dynamism of Mark Blicavs, the efficiency of the Cats forward line, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** there's the weekly Patreo...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny deliver a full preview of Geelong's Week 6 game against the Swans down at Kardinia Park! The "Grand Final Rematch", team selection analysis, thoughts from the listeners, what we want to see, and more! **For Patreon Subscribers only** there's our weekly match predictions, as well as some nonsense at the end about birds and the Chaps would choose as their tea...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to lay down all of their thoughts from Geelong's 47 point victory over the Eagles in Adelaide! The conversation covers a bunch of topics, from Geelong's single elite quarter, the performance of Esava Ratugolea, where Brandan Parfitt fits in the side, Tom Hawkins getting closer to his best, managing form over a season, and more! **For Patreon Subscribers** t...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's Week 5 "Gather Round" clash with the Eagles in Adelaide! The Chaps chat about the Ins & Outs, what the Cats found against the Hawks, what we want to see against West Coast, and more! **For Patrons Only** the Chaps launch into the first of their "Month In Review" episodes, taking a look back at the first f...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to record all of their jubilant thoughts from a cathartic Week 4 thumping of the Scummers! Topics range from the experience of being at the game and the intensity of the Geelong crowd, the night and day performances either side of half time, those who stood up when the going was tough, those who erupted after the break, Three Word Reviews from the listeners, best o...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's massive Easter Monday clash with the Scum! The midfield challenge, listener thoughts, selection quandaries, what we want to see, and more! ** FOR PATREON SUBSCRIBERS ** Patreon Match Predictions and what happens if we go 0-4? This episode is available to watch in full as a video for subscribers on  The Chaps Chat Cats Pat...

Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to give a full recap of Geelong's 54-73 loss to the Gold Coast Suns! Topics covered include general thoughts, the midfield woes, listener "Three Word Reviews", Dangerfield captaincy, lack of team cohesion, as well as the return of the Chaps Meditation Session!!!! ** For Patreon Subscribers Only** there's an extra 20 mins at the end of t...

The Chaps assemble in the virtual studio to record all of their thoughts on Geelong's Week 3 clash with the Gold Coast Suns! Conversation includes team selection news as Tom Stewart bolts back into the squad, Geelong's much talked about midfield issues, thoughts from the listeners, what we want to see in the game and much more! ** For Patreon Subscribers Only** there's an extra half ho...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to give all their thoughts on a frustrating 8 point loss for the Cats against the Blues on Thursday night! There's chat about the validity of questions about Geelong's hunger, listener Three Word Reviews, continuing injury pains, praise for a handful of consistent Cats, the Selwood Void, and much more! This episode is available to watch in full as a video f...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to record a preview pod ahead of the Thursday night clash between the Cats and the Blues! Debuts in the Hoops for Cooper Whyte and Jack Bowes, Brandan Parfitt misses out, plenty of thoughts from the listeners, and what we want to see from the match! This episode is available to watch in full as a video for subscribers on  The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video version...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny hit the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's 103-125 loss to Collingwood on Friday night! Injuries abound, sharpshooting Cats, the Selwood void after 3/4 time, Patrick Dangerfield's evening, effort of Tom Atkins, why the defence struggled, Ollie Henry/Tanner Bruhn debuts, player votes and more! This episode is available to watch in full as a v...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio for the first match preview episode of the season, as the Cats clash with the Pies on Friday night at the MCG! Are we invested in a clean slate for the Cats or are we buying into the back-to-back journey? Discussion on listener thoughts including the expected fortunes of some young players, the potential treatment of Ollie Henry by the Pies, and Daisy Pearce's debu...

Jake and Johnny hit the virtual studio to record another banger of an ep! First off it's a whip through the news as Joel Selwood re-joins the club, Oisin Mullin makes waves, the Cats look to left field for a potential cover at full-forward, and there's some injury news to pick through! The Chaps round out the show by making predictions for which Cats will lead the team in goals, marks, disposals a...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to deliver another packed episode! First up Johnny gives his thoughts on the "Greatest Team of All" doco, which is a must-watch for Cats fans! Then it's onto a quick recap of the preseason snoozer between the Cats and Lions, and whether there's anything to read into it for Geelong. Tom Hawkins might be back for Round 1, and the Chaps discuss the merits...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny reconvene in the virtual studio to record a jam-packed show! First off it's Jack Henry's foot injury and what that means for his season and team selection moving forward. Then it's on to the announcement of Patrick Dangerfield as Geelong's next captain, with Tom Stewart as his vice captain. Finally the Chaps round out the show with a visit to the trading floor to advise you...

Jake and Johnny recap all of their thoughts from a massive Geelong win over Hawthorn in the preseason! Jack Bowes puts himself firmly in line for a Rd 1 selection, Ollie Henry boots 4 goals, Tyson Stengle remains a mercurial difference-maker, Tanner Bruhn does heavy midfield work, Esava Ratugolea plays intercept man down back, Max Holmes bursts out of the centre clearance, Sam De Koning drifts for...

Jake and Johnny hit the virtual studio to record a preview of Geelong's upcoming preseason clash with the Hawks! Along with that they also discuss the preseason fixture release for the VFL Mens and Womens Cats, as well as the tweaks made to the signing period for the four AFLW expansion teams! This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on  The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Vide...

Jake and Johnny battle through wisdom tooth extraction and man-flu to deliver a mega Cats news recap! First off it's the sensational news that Tyson Stengle has signed an extended contract with the Cats, then onto less sensational news that finds Shannon Neale set for a stint on the sidelines. Both Mens and Womens VFL Fixtures have been released and the Chaps have thoughts about how many AFLW star...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny are together again to record another episode of The Chaps Chat Cats! Topics on the show range from the hunger for back-to-back premierships, who might/should replace Joel Selwood as captain, the VFA Flag debate (including thoughts on the Vic-centric nature of footy history), as well as footy memories of the 2002 Grand Final, Selwood's debut, and a certain goal-kicking Cat wh...

Jake and Johnny hop into the virtual studio for a jam-packed two man episode! First up it's thoughts on Geelong's preseason fixtures , which will be played against the Hawks and Lions. Then it's on to the final part of the Chaps' Player Grades series, as they grade the 2022 performances of Zach Tuohy, Sam Menegola, Brandan Parfitt and Jake Kolodjashnij. The episode concludes with a the lads sharin...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny hit the virtual studio to grade another batch of Cats players from 2022, before launching into a session of reminiscing about moments from their time as Cats fans, including Nathan Ablett's 2005 debut and a pivotal moment on May 6th 2007... This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on  The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video versions of episodes, early a...