The Hoops Crew

The AFLW Cats demolished the Saints down at Kardinia Park in Week 5, and the Chaps are here to recap all the action for you! Johnny and Sambo at the game , Geelong moving the ball at pace and with precision , Shelley Scott and Chloe Scheer transforming the forward line, and much more! Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Go and listen to Matthew Craig on Spotify and YouTube ! Send us an e-mail! thechapsch...

The 2022 Cats cemented their legacy as the Greatest Team Of All in the 21st Century with an 81 point demolition of the Sydney Swans on Grand Final Day, and the Chaps are here to give you their thoughts on the game! Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Go and listen to Matthew Craig on Spotify and YouTube ! Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com Go follow "The Hoops Show" on YouTube !

After being written off at the start of the season yet again, the Cats are back in the Grand Final for the 6th time in the 21st Century, and the 2nd time in 3 seasons. The Chaps are here to preview it for you! Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Go and listen to Matthew Craig on Spotify and YouTube ! Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com Go follow "The Hoops Show" on YouTube !

Jake is joined in the virtual studio by multi-talented recording artist and Cats super-fan Matthew Craig! The conversation ranges from Matthew's upcoming release "Pass The Lighter Vol. 1", artistic process, Geelong's 2022 reinvigoration and a massive Grand Final clash! Go and listen to Matthew Craig on Spotify and YouTube! Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com...

A crucial game for the AFLW Cats as they clash with the Saints down at Kardinia Park on a Thursday night, and the Chaps are here to preview it for you! The debut of exciting rookie Brooke Plummer , the important return of experienced duo Kate Darby and Maddy Keryk , as well as Johnny and Sambo heading down the highway to get a real-life look at this game! All that and more! Follow the Chaps on Twi...

Another massive weekend of Cats footy is in the bag and the Chaps are here to recap it all for you! First off it's a rain-soaked trip down to Tasmania as the AFLW Cats took on North Melbourne. Then it's to a jubilant MCG, as the Mens team swept aside Brisbane in dominant fashion to advance to their 6th Grand Final of the 21st Century! All that, and more! Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Read Jake's wr...

Another big weekend of Cats footy ahead, and the Chaps are here to preview it all for you! First up it's the AFLW Cats heading to Tassie to take on a feisty North Melbourne Kangaroos , and a quick visit to the Stonks trading floor as the Chaps call an emergency Stonks meeting! Then it's onto the Prelim Final on Friday night as the Cats head into a titanic clash with the Brisbane Lions, looking to...

The Cats played out a gritty arm-wrestle with Collingwood down at Kardinia Park, and the Chaps are here to break it all down for you! Geelong's defensive structure and pressure game holds up against elite opposition, Olivia Fuller has made the ruck her own, how do the Cats fix their forward line, and much more! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatc Send us an e-mail! thech...

Another week, another clash with the Pies, as the AFLW Cats host the team in black and white down at Kardinia Park! The Chaps talk about Amy McDonald's increased ability to damage the opponent with her disposal, Geelong seeing a massive increase in winning possession of the football, the Collingwood acid test for the Cats defensive structure, and much more! Listen to Matthew Craig's latest track "...

A massive weekend of Cats footy and The Chaps are here to break it all down for you! A dominant defensive display from the Cats Women as they throttle Fremantle 27 - 1 over in the West! Nina Morrison being elite, Mikayla Bowen showing promising signs, Olivia Fuller takes another massive step. Then it's over to the Mens team, as they battled it out with Collingwood in a cauldron-like MCG in a titan...

Jake and Johnny hit the mics HOT off the tail of a thrilling Cats win over Collingwood in the Qualifying Final at the MCG! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatc Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com While you're at it, go follow our good Cats mate Ben at "The Hoops Show" on YouTube and Twitter!

A massive Saturday of Cats football coming up this weekend and the Chaps are here to break it all down for you! First off it's the Week 2 AFLW clash with the Fremantle Dockers. How does Geelong capitalise on it's forward 50 entries over in Perth, and which Cats will provide the goal-kicking avenues? Then it's time to spin to the MCG, as the Mens team goes head to head with Collingwood in a huge Qu...

Jake and Sambo hit the virtual studio to deliver their full recap of Geelong's gripping last-minute win against the Tigers in Week 1 of the AFLW season! Prespakis stands up in the big moment, Claudia Gunjaca thrives with clarity of purpose down back, Amy McDonald's aggressive mentality with the footy, Megatron McDonald is still an absolute machine, Shelley Scott thrives in her first game in the ho...

The AFLW Cats return this weekend, and the Chaps can't wait to launch into another season of coverage! First off, there's a little breaking news as the Cats finish off their list with a final player addition, then it's a trip to the Chaps Trading Floor as we offer our best Player Stonks predictions for 2022! Finally, it's analysis of what we can expect and what we would like to see in Week 1 again...

The final home and away game of the Mens season is in the books, and the Chaps are here to recap it for you! Gryan Miers puts his best foot forward, signs of progress for Esava Ratugolea's transition to defence, Jonathon Ceglar dominates, and much more! Then it's time to whip through a bit of Cats news, as well as the return of one of our favourite segments! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Foll...

It's the final home and away game of the season for the Cats, as they host the moribund West Coast Eagles, and the Chaps have you covered with a full preview of the match! First off there's some calming news for Geelong fans on the Jezza Cameron front, then it's onto discussion about the starting 22 and how selection might shake out in the finals campaign. Finally the Chaps look at how the final r...

The Cats travelled up to the Gold Coast on the weekend to take on the Suns, and the Chaps are here to break it all down for you! A truly elite opening term from Tyson Stengle, Geelong's ability to set up their structure to suffocate an opponent, Max Holmes has pace to burn, Gary Rohan's impact with limited touches, the competition for spots that will drive the Cats in their final home and away gam...

It's a big weekend of AFL Cats footy, with both Mens and Womens teams in action, and the Chaps are here to preview it all for you! First off it's the Mens team, travelling up to the Gold Coast to take on the Suns as Zach Guthrie plays his 50th match in the hoops! Then it's onto the Womens side of the club as the team elects its leadership group and picks a squad of 26 players for their own match a...

The Cats, absent some of their most experienced players, scored a cracking win over the Saints on the weekend and the Chaps are here to break all of the action down for you! Max Holmes not resting on his talent alone, Zach Guthrie does his best Tom Stewart impersonation, Brandan Parfitt dominates the stoppages, and is there a beginning, middle and an end to Geelong's success or is this elite stand...

The Cats play host to the Saints at Kardinia Park on Saturday night, and the Chaps are here to break it all down for you! First off we chat about the contract extension for inside midfielder Brandan Parfitt, then it's onto our thoughts on the upcoming clash with St Kilda and whether Geelong loves to take the p*ss out of the absurdity that is the traditional starting 22. Subscribe to The Chaps on Y...

The Cats took on the Dogs as Joel Selwood chalked up his 350th game in the hoops, and The Chaps are here to break it all down for you! The Dangerzone appears, Cats pressure is elite, ability to strangle then strike, Geelong's communication on field, and much more! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatc Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@g...

The Cats host a ravenous Western Bulldogs team down at Kardinia Park on Saturday night, and The Chaps are here to preview the game for you! There's also a major milestone to reflect on, as one of the greatest football players of all time chalks up game 350. Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatc Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.co...

The Chaps are privileged to be able to sit down for an interview with Cats AFLW superstar Nina Morrison! Returning to footy after a long injury absence, evaluating the 2022 season, dealing with the limbo period ahead of a second season in 12 months, setting winning standards, and much, much more! A great guest, a great episode! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https:...

The Cats travelled to Adelaide Oval on Saturday evening, and the Chaps are here with a full episode of analysis on what was one of the best wins of the season! Brad Close was hot when the Cats were not, Rhys Stanley's influence is massive, Big Hawky is a sharpshooter, Tom Atkins is the rising tide who lifts all boats! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter....

The Cats are hitting the road to take on Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, and the Chaps are hitting the mics to break it all down for you! Jack Henry's 100th game, five Cats re-sign, Geelong's run home, and more! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatc Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com While you're at it, go follow our good Cats...