MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Jack Macrae of the Bulldogs is tackled by Mitch Duncan of the Cats during the 2016 AFL Round 13 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Geelong Cats at Etihad Stadium on June 18, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Jack Macrae of the Bulldogs is tackled by Mitch Duncan of the Cats during the 2016 AFL Round 13 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Geelong Cats at Etihad Stadium on June 18, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Geelong Cats: Missing midfield

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At it’s best, the 2016 incarnation of Geelong’s midfield is as good as they get, with Joel Selwood leading the club with his head over the footy, and Patrick Dangerfield making a strong case for the league’s best player in the competition.

However, in most of their five losses this year, the Cats have gone missing through the guts for a quarter or more at a time, often due to the opposition’s dominance in the ruck or in the clearances.

Case in point, the matches against the Giants, Swans, and even the Magpies, their opponents jumped out to big leads in one period, with the Cattery rallying late but not quite getting there.

During the home and away season, the consequence is four missed competition points. In the finals, the consequence is much, much larger.

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