The Hoops Crew

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...

Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Friday Night Footy blockbuster against Collingwood! Isaac Smith's retirement, Shannon Neale steps into the team, what we want to see from the Cats, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps share their thoughts on Geelong's path to the finals, as well as presenting their weekly...

Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to record all of their thoughts from Geelong's gutsy win over Port Adelaide at Kardinia Park! Another massive performance under pressure, working out the balance of the backline on the fly, Ollie Henry having himself a night, Tom Stewart being an absolute beast, Lionel Messi continuing to shine, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the C...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to record all of their thoughts ahead of a crunch Saturday night clash for the Cats against Port Adelaide! Topics range from Jake and Johnny attending the Joel Selwood book signing at Kardinia Park, to the team selection news as Blicavs and Hawkins are ruled out for Geelong, to the need for the midfield brigade to try and level the contest against a Power side that...

Jake and Sambo jump into an actual studio (well, an actual room), to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's disappointing loss to the Fremantle Dockers. The second clearance and contested possession whipping in a row, missed opportunities, consistently inconsistent, a loss that was emblematic of the season, the unique combination of valid optimism and bitter frustration, and much more! ***...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's clash with the Fremantle Dockers! The Chaps look back at the last time the two teams played, how the Dockers controlled the game using a spread of uncontested possession, the difference in available Cats personnel between now and then, what we want to see from the team and more! ***For Patreon Subs...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny pile into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts from Geelong’s disappointing 11 point loss to the Brisbane Lions! A soul-sucking game of footy for viewers, the Cats’ midfield copping a clearance and contested possession hammering, the absence of Gary Rohan being keenly felt, Geelong’s backline displaying admirable resistance to defy the Brisbane onslaught, Tom...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's blockbuster (4:35pm) matchup with the Brisbane Lions! Reminiscing on last year's Prelim Final, revelling in an unchanged lineup, pondering whether Sam Menegola will return to the AFL side, Oisin Mullin's potential, a significant In for the Lions, what we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** th...

The Chaps pile into the virtual studio to recap all of the glorious action from Geelong's demolition of the Bombers at Kardinia Park! A blistering barrage to start, the commitment to pressure with consistency and discipline, suffocating defensive structure, new Cats beginning to look at home, unbelievable moments from Zach Guthrie, Ollie Henry and others, excited for the gauntlet that remains...

Jake and Johnny jump into the studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's match against the Bombers at Kardinia Park! They chat about the last time the two sides met, what has changed since then, Essendon's strength in uncontested footy, Ins and Outs for the Cats, Gryan Miers' 100th, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver a look at The Month...