The Cats AFLW team claimed an important win over the West Coast Eagles on the weekend, and the Chaps are here to recap all of the action for you! The return of Georgie Prespakis, depth of the squad on display, Geelong's elite combination of pressure and possession, and a speed review of Jurassic World: Dominion! All of that and much more! This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video versions of episodes, early access to some pods, Patron On...
Oct 17, 2022•55 min•Ep. 134
This episode was originally released as an Early Access feature for our Chaps Crew Patrons, over on the Chaps Patreon Page! All our thoughts on the Ollie Henry trade, and the Trade Period for the Cats as a whole, as well as some conversation about how the AFL's preferred national business model may be about to clash with the desire of players to be close to their communities.
Oct 16, 2022•31 min•Ep. 133
The Cats take on the Eagles in Week 8 (Pride Round!) of the AFLW season, and the Chaps are here to preview the game for you! Amy McDonald successfully overturns her suspension, Georgie Prespakis returns, Nina Morrison a potential injury question mark, Rachel Kearns could be back, players who have an extra gear to unlock, and much more! This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video versions of episodes, early access to some pods, Patron Only ...
Oct 13, 2022•27 min•Ep. 132
The Cats AFLW team recorded their 3rd win on the trot, and 5th for the season, with a hard-fought win over a resilient Bombers team! There's some nonsense off the top as the Chaps earn their Explicit rating with a debate about the origin of the term "salty dog", but then it's onto the analysis! The team's ability to lift with the game on the line, impact of the newer Cats players, control of possession by foot, Chloe Scheer's monstrous last quarter and much, much more! This episode is available ...
Oct 10, 2022•49 min•Ep. 131
The Chaps are back with another AFLW Preview Pod as the Cats travel to Warrnambool to take on the Bombers! Expectations for the final month of the regular season, Geelong's depth of talent, who should don the long sleeves, and more! This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video versions of episodes, early access to some pods, Patron Only content, all for $5 AUD per month ! Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmai...
Oct 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 130
The Chaps give their thoughts on the Jack Bowes trade and what it means for the Cats for the rest of the trade period and beyond! This episode was released as an early access podcast for subscribers on The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon Page! If you'd like bonus and early access podcast and video content, consider subscribing for $5 AUD per month! Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com Go follow "The Hoops Show" on YouTube!
Oct 05, 2022•29 min•Ep. 129
The Cats AFLW team had a massively important win over the Western Bulldogs in Ballarat on Saturday, and the Chaps are here to break it all down for you! The brilliant work of Shelley Scott, communication of the backline, Nina Morrison rises, Brooke Plummer is a STAR, and much more! Want bonus episodes of The Chaps? Sign up to our Patreon for just $5 AUD a month! Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com Go follow "The Hoops Show" on YouTube !...
Oct 03, 2022•48 min•Ep. 128
The Chaps are back with another episode as the AFLW Cats take on the Dogs in Ballarat , and Geelong legend Joel Selwood retires ! 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 !...
Sep 29, 2022•53 min•Ep. 127
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! thechapschatcats@gmail.com Go follow "The Hoops Show" on YouTube !...
Sep 26, 2022•39 min•Ep. 126
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 !...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 125
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 !...
Sep 23, 2022•56 min•Ep. 124
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 Go follow "The Hoops Show" on YouTube!
Sep 22, 2022•29 min•Ep. 123
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 Twitter! Go and listen to Matthew Craig on Spotify and YouTube ! Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gm...
Sep 21, 2022•21 min•Ep. 122
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 written Prelim Finals Preview ! Go and listen to Matthew Craig on Spotify and YouTube ! Send us an e-m...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 121
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 earn their 6th Grand Final appearance of the 21st Century! Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Read Jake's ...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 120
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! thechapschatcats@gmail.com Go follow "The Hoops Show" on YouTube !...
Sep 12, 2022•58 min•Ep. 119
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 "Jungle" ! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatc Send us an e-mail! thechaps...
Sep 08, 2022•33 min•Ep. 118
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 titanic Qualifying Final! Jeremy Cameron helps win more big games than a handful of Draft Picks, Tom Atki...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 117
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!
Sep 03, 2022•18 min•Ep. 116
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 Qualifying Final! Who gets into the 22 if the Chaps are picking? We try to answer the selection headac...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 115
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 hoops, and much, much more! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://tw...
Aug 29, 2022•45 min•Ep. 114
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 against the Tigers at Kardinia Park! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! http...
Aug 25, 2022•54 min•Ep. 113
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! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatc Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 112
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 round might unfold, and who the Cats are likely to play in a Qualifying Final! Subscribe to The Chaps...
Aug 18, 2022•38 min•Ep. 111
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 game, and much, much more! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twit...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 110
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 against the Suns in their preseason fixture! Subscribe to The Chaps on YouTube! Follow The Chaps on T...
Aug 11, 2022•43 min•Ep. 109
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 standard of success they've set just an ever-evolving means of competing at the pointy end? All that and ...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 108
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 YouTube! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatc Send us an e-mail! thechapsch...
Aug 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 107
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@gmail.com While you're at it, go follow our good Cats mate Ben at "The Hoops Show" on YouTube and Twi...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 106
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.com While you're at it, go follow our good Cats mate Ben at "The Hoops Show" on YouTube and Twitter!...
Jul 29, 2022•24 min•Ep. 105
