Posts Tagged ‘Matthew Knights’

VFL wrap: Knights expects teams to “come at them”

Posted on May 5th, 2013 by Brent Diamond

GEELONG VFL coach Matthew Knights expects other teams to come at the undefeated Cats in the second half of the season as it crept to flag favouritism with a 55-point shellacking of Werribee at Simonds Stadium on Saturday. Knights said the Cats have improved even further on last year’s premiership season despite an overhaul of

In the Hunt

Posted on April 22nd, 2013 by Brent Diamond

VETERAN Geelong defender Josh Hunt is in the mix to make his senior return from a shoulder injury against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. Hunt, who has played the past two matches in the VFL, was ready to return talent and experience-wise according to VFL coach Matthew Knights, but the match

Was Geelong’s premiership window ever really closed?

Posted on April 15th, 2013 by Brent Diamond

SOME leading commentators said after Geelong’s finals loss to Fremantle in September last year that its premiership window was well and truly closed. But the Cats have a talented young brigade that has them charging back up the ladder quicker than expected,

2012 VFL Grand Final Press Conference

Posted on September 18th, 2012 by Brent Diamond

GEELONG VFL coach Matthew Knights says the Cats need to play “four quality quarters” to beat reigning premier Port Melbourne in Sunday’s VFL grand final at Etihad Stadium. Speaking at the VFL grand final press conference at Etihad Stadium today, Knights said his team needed to match Port in the midfield and contain it for

Bachar Houli to stay with Tigers

Posted on June 27th, 2012 by Football Nation

ONE day after an exclusive interview on AFL.com.au revealed that he felt he was being made a scapegoat for the Esendon’s poor performances during Matthew Knights’ final year as coach, Bachar Houli has signed a contract extension with his current club. Richmond made the announcement this morning that Houli, 24, has signed an agreement that will add two years