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Blicavs the key as Cats try to stop Lynch lightning striking twice – The Age
Geelong’s use of Mark Blicavs looms as a source of intrigue as the Cats look to avoid a repeat of the Tom Lynch onslaught which went a long way to keeping them out of last year’s grand final.
The Tigers have as expected regained Dylan Grimes and Kane Lambert from injury. Jack Ross has also been included, with Thomson Dow, Jack Higgins and Nathan Broad all omitted.
Richmond overcame a 21-point half-time deficit in last year’s preliminary final, with key forward Lynch running rampant on veteran Geelong defender Harry Taylor.
The move to play Taylor rather than Blicavs on Lynch was questioned in the aftermath of the game by pundits including Nick Riewoldt and Paul Roos.
Lynch’s forme…
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