The Hoops Crew

Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to talk all about Geelong's 40 point victory over the Hawks to seal an ALFW finals spot! A game where the tempo was high but the result never in doubt, a dominant midfield demolition from Morrison and Prespakis, the tackling pressure of Renee Garing, Aishling Moloney's limitless potential, Most Valuable Player votes, and much more! ***For Patreon...

The Chaps discuss all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Week 10 AFLW clash with the Hawks, as the home and away season comes to an end... do finals beckon?! A first time AFLW matchup with the Hawks, an unchanged Geelong lineup at time of recording, what we want to see, and more! The Chaps are also joined by a guest from behind enemy lines, as Liam from the Soaring To New Heights podcast ent...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's impressive 38 point AFLW win over the Richmond Tigers! The scoreboard tells the tale as the Cats get fourth quarter reward for all their hard work, nit-picking inside 50 ball movement, the exceptional impact of Renee Garing, a dazzling performance from Georgie Prespakis, structural soundness off t...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to discuss all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's crunch AFLW clash with Richmond! The nature of a "final" before the finals, three changes swung at the selection table, key things we want to see from the match, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions!

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to offload all of their thoughts from Geelong's frustrating 6-point loss to Collingwood in Week 8 of the AFLW season! The middle quarters prove the killer, stagnant ball movement remedied too late, the "brave" option actually just the smart option, a last quarter comeback that falls short, best player votes, and much more! ***For Patreon S...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to deliver their preview of Geelong's crucial Week 8 AFLW clash with the Collingwood Magpies! Thoughts on the team going in with an unchanged line-up, Geelong's record against the Pies in the AFLW, what we want to see from the match, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions! 

Johnny and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to discuss all of their thoughts from Geelong's comfortable victory over the Dockers at Kardinia Park! They talk about peer pressuring their neighbours into mowing the lawn, forward line efficiency, midfield improvements, the continued improvement of Rachel Kearns, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps take a look at the ongoi...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to unpack all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's crucial Week 7 AFLW clash with the Dockers! The "must-win" nature of the last month of the season, Geelong's need to lower their eyes and hit shorter targets in attack, the return of Gabbi Featherston, what we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their...

Jake and Sam sit down in the virtual studio to record all of their thoughts from Geelong's frustrating Week 6 AFLW loss to the Bombers! The early warning signs of a long afternoon, an inability to create consistent chains of possession, a dysfunctional forward 50 setup, pining for Chloe Scheer to spend some time in the middle, Claudia Gunjaca's incredible development, best on ground votes,...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to discuss all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Week 6 AFLW clash with the Bombers in Warrnambool! The close encounter between the two sides last season, Team Ins & Outs, the career best form of Madison Prespakis, the impact Shelley Scott made on Geelong's forward line last season, what we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscriber...

The Chaps are back in the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's 49 point loss to the Demons in Week 5 of the AFLW season! A moment to benchmark where the Cats are at, an opportunity to watch how the reigning premiers go about their business, areas Geelong needs to improve in to take another step forward, Nina Morrison continues her career best form, and much more! ***For...

Jake flies the ship solo as he previews Geelong's massive AFLW clash with the Melbourne Demons, the challengers vs the champs! The first meeting between these two teams in the history of the league, why both clubs are the toughest assignment the other has faced so far in 2023, Team Ins and Outs, what Jake wants to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** Jake delivers his weekly Patre...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's 28 point win over Port Adelaide in the AFLW! Another massive 1st quarter blitz, keeping the Power at arm's length after half-time, the continued good form of the forward line, Nina Morrison playing career-best footy, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their Month In R...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Week 4 AFLW road clash with Port Adelaide! What needs to be cleaned up from the loss to North Melbourne last weekend, the selection of two damaging outside players with elite kicking skills, Megatron's 50th game, what we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps dish o...

The Chaps pile into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts following Geelong's frustrating 9 point AFLW loss to the Kangaroos. Still winless against North Melbourne after six attempts, poor conversion of general play ascendancy into scores, Cats misusing the ball in uncontested situations, the physicality of the Kangaroos around stoppages, Jacqueline Parry's improved consistency...

Johnny and Sambo deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's massive AFLW Week 3 clash with the Kangaroos at Kardinia Park! Sam's Locksmith Odyssey, team selection news, one thing we want to see, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match Predictions!

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's 27 point victory over the Swans in Week 2 of the AFLW season! A blistering opening term that blew the game wide open, responding to Sydney's uprising after quarter time, Cats impeded transition out of the back 50, how expectations of the team rise so quickly, important lessons as the flag window opens, the mar...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's AFLW Week 2 clash with the Sydney Swans at North Sydney Oval! Expectations for the Cats against an expansion team in their second season, the shorter dimensions of North Sydney Oval, going in with an unchanged lineup, Sydney's immediate impact imports, one thing we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chap...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to unfurl all of their thoughts from AFLW Week 1, as the Cats kick off their campaign with a 48 point win over the Dogs! The team building on their impressive progress from both 2022 seasons, the cleanliness and efficiency of all the fundamentals, exceptional attacking ball movement, hard running and hard tackling without the footy, new arrivals impacti...

The Chaps gather in the virtual studio to preview the 2023 AFLW season and Geelong's first match against the Western Bulldogs! Progress in 2022 under Dan Lowther, exciting new arrivals, who we're buying Stonks in, what we want to see in Week 1, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps announce which Cats they think will win various team awards in 2023!

The Chaps gather in the virtual studio to hash out all of their thoughts from Geelong's loss to the Dogs in the final clash of the season! A win that might have been for the "VFL Cats", frustration at a difference in approaches to the game, huge optimism about youth development, Ollie Henry's stellar first season in the hoops, Patrick Dangerfield's efforts, best on ground vot...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's final AFL Men's game of the season against the Western Bulldogs! Thoughts on the season, more Ins and Outs at selection than we can ever remember, Sam Menegola's Kardinia Park sign-off, Conway/Clohesy enter the fray, what we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chap...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny hit the virtual studio to gather all of their thoughts in the wake of Geelong's disappointing, loss to the Saints. How the Saints took Geelong apart with their attack on the footy and their use of it thereafter, injuries taking a further toll, a standard of total on-field execution lower than the club's expectation, the bright lights of Tom Atkins and Tom Stewart, an...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's must-win clash with St Kilda! Saints find strength in areas that the Cats have been vulnerable, Team Ins/Outs as a significant role looms for Shannon Neale, what we want to see and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps dish out their weekly Patreon Match Predictions and discuss...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to unpack all of their thoughts from Geelong's 8 point loss to Collingwood at the MCG! A frustrating game where many things went right and a number of crucial things went wrong, numbers that back up what our eyeballs have told us about the balance of the backline, Collingwood's ability to mentally reset, Geelong's inability to prevent...