The Cats have made a statement. They are the real deal yet again

May 15, 2026 — 12:29am

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The Cats will never disappear.

All the prayers, predictions and prognostications from opposition supporters have amounted to nothing.

They are still there, nagging away like the lawn you haven’t mowed, the tail-light you haven’t fixed, or the dirty clothes staring back at you from the washing basket.

Their demolition of their reigning premiers just five days after smashing Collingwood could be described as a statement, or a brutal reminder, or simply the perfect execution of a well-planned mission.

The club that has played in preliminary finals in eight of the past 10 seasons, and three of the past six grand finals, will be sniffing at the flag again.

That’s the only conclusion that can be reached after their Thursday night throttling of the Lions.

Cats coach Chris Scott was content with the performance, but knows nothing memorable is won in May.

“There is still a lot of footy to be played, but we are confident we will get better,” Scott........

© Brisbane Times