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CibbuanoCats not worried about Hawks' tactics
September 22nd 2008 09:59
GEELONG skipper Tom Harley says any attempt by Hawthorn to rough-up the Cats in Saturday’s grand final will most like backfire.
When asked how the Cats would respond if the Hawks got physical, Harley said: "We think we're a pretty level-headed sort of group and pretty experienced and … physically I think we can handle that".
"It's happened a lot this year, and I'm not sure that the results have necessarily gone the way of the clubs that have tried that."
"We've got some competitive players and hard players that like to play the game hard and tough but also fair."
"I wouldn't have thought that too many of them would be taking a backward step."
Harley also said the Cats would not be targeting the injured ribs of Hawthorn vice-captain Luke Hodge.
“I would not have thought so. He is going to have a Hawthorn jumper on like 21 other blokes out there,” he said.
“They are the opposition and you go out there to play them hard and fair and play the ball.”
Meanwhile, Harley dismissed suggestions that Geelong’s edge in finals experience would give it a significant advantage.
"We went into the Grand Final last year without any grand-final experience, and it didn't seem to deter us too much," he said.
"I think it's a little bit overrated, perhaps."
When asked how the Cats would respond if the Hawks got physical, Harley said: "We think we're a pretty level-headed sort of group and pretty experienced and … physically I think we can handle that".
"It's happened a lot this year, and I'm not sure that the results have necessarily gone the way of the clubs that have tried that."
"We've got some competitive players and hard players that like to play the game hard and tough but also fair."
Harley also said the Cats would not be targeting the injured ribs of Hawthorn vice-captain Luke Hodge.
“I would not have thought so. He is going to have a Hawthorn jumper on like 21 other blokes out there,” he said.
“They are the opposition and you go out there to play them hard and fair and play the ball.”
Meanwhile, Harley dismissed suggestions that Geelong’s edge in finals experience would give it a significant advantage.
"We went into the Grand Final last year without any grand-final experience, and it didn't seem to deter us too much," he said.
"I think it's a little bit overrated, perhaps."
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