ANALYSIS: What you need to know as we head into the AFL preliminary finals
Part of the AFL's enduring appeal is that no two seasons are ever the same.
Just four teams remain in Premiership contention, and each has its own reasons to think it can be the last one standing.Jeremy Cameron and Gary Rohan have both played a significant part in the Cats' advancement. Cameron has struggled with injuries in his first season at the Cattery, missing nine games this year. The Cats' attack has dropped from second in the competition to ninth for points scored per inside 50, with the sum of its parts so far proving to be greater than the whole.
A lot of the plaudits fall to Steven May and Jake Lever, and for good reason. Lever not only led the league in intercept marks, but also for points generated from intercept marks. While Lever isn't widely noted as a great creator, good things tend to happen when he gets his hands on the ball.In recent weeks, teams have tried to tag Lever with a defensive forward, but it's had little effect.
Geelong's attack has long been methodical. The Cats like to retain possession and slowly pick teams apart. If they can maintain their composure on Friday night, they may be able to absorb Melbourne's frenetic pressure.It was about halfway through the season that Western Bulldogs faithful were again daring to dream. Who could blame them? Up until round 22, the Dogs had a top-two spot locked down, and playing fast, attractive football.
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