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Geelong coach Chris Scott says he’s far rom panicking yet, despite going 0-4 for the first time in his coaching career.
After starting 7-0, the Cats have hit a major form slump, losing their last four matches in painful fashion.
Their fourth loss on the trot was at the hands of GWS by four points at GMHBA Stadium in round 11.
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It’s also the first time Geelong has gone 0-4 since early 2006.
Now, they face the challenge of Richmond at their home ground again, hoping to snap a three-game losing streak at Kardinia Park.
Chris Scott has lost four games in a row or the first time ever. AFL Photos via Getty Images
But Scott isn’t stressed just yet, despite the Cats lack of midfield and ruck prowess, esepcially facing up against Richmond big man Toby Nankervis.
“I didn’t think we were flying at the start of the year, even though the scoreline was 7-0,” Scott said on Friday.
“But I don’t think it’s been a disaster over the last month.”
The Cats two-time premiership coach is also not taking the 17th-placed Tigers lightly, considering their one win of 2024 came against the ladder-leading Swans, who sit 10-1.
“Sydney are clearly the best team in the competition as it stands right now,” Scott said.
“The only team that’s beaten them is Richmond. We’re expecting that version.
Meantime, Richmond coach Adem Yze is also holding the same mentality as Scott.
“We’re going down there with nothing to lose,” Yze said on Friday.
Will the Cats use De Koning as a ruckman? AFL Photos via Getty Images
The Tigers have already prepared accordingly, narrowing their boundary line at Punt Road, to mirror the smaller width of Geelong’s home ground.
It comes after Essendon great Matthew Lloyd called for the Cats to make one move to change up their power through the middle.
“I’m putting it on the next De Koning. Sam De Koning,” Lloyd said on Nine’s Footy Classified.
“Can he potentially be something for them (in the ruck)?
“They could start to invest and teach him how to be a ruckman.
“He was a star in his first year, but he wasn’t competitive enough on the weekend as a backman.”
