To test rivals
Cats not content with big victory
here last year and we had a real focus on their mids and Maxy Gawn as well, so we had a few challenges and goals for this game and we completed those goals.
“We didn’t let them play the way they wanted to, which is why we played so well.”
Having spoken about the art of peaking in his exclusive Geelong Advertiser column on Saturday, Blicavs remains confident the Cats haven’t hit their straps just yet.
“Hopefully we haven’t peaked too early. We’ve got a couple of weeks left, but we’ve played some good football over the season, and some not-so-good football, so we’re trying to bridge that gap with consistency and in the last six or seven games that’s been the case,” he said.
“I think if we can keep being consistent and play the way we want to play, we’ll be hard to beat.”
While acknowledging that the pre-finals rest presented an “unknown” for the Cats, Blicavs said his teammates would take it in their stride.
“If you’ve got a few niggles it’s good to rest the body. We knew coming into the season that it was the case, so we’re just going to get on with the job,” he said.
“I’m more than happy to have a couple of days to mentally refresh and really build up for who we play in two weeks’ time.”
Blicavs forecast a light week on the track this week before resuming regular sessions next week.
“There will be some different days and individual programs (this week) but we’ll be touching footballs, that’s for sure,” he said.