ROUND 14 (a): HAWTHORN vs WEST COAST, DOME

[stmookeyj]

For the 2nd time in 3 weeks the Eagles are on Friday Night Football in Melbourne to take on a Hawthorn side who have slipped a little from their early lofty standards in recent weeks. West Coast are coming off utter humiliation at home against the defending champs, whilst the Hawks are looking to bounce back after finding out that shinboner spirit still isn't dead.

Experience comes into the Hawthorn lineup as youngsters Tuck and Boyle make way for Croad and Crawford. As for West Coast, premiership players Wirrpanda (back injury), Braun and Fletcher (both dropped) are missing.

All time in head to head combat the Eagles have a 21-11 edge on the home side, having won 10 from 16 played away from Perth. This is the 1st time these sides have met under the roof, having met at Princes Park, Waverley and the MCG in past visits. West Coast have won 5 of the last 6 encounters but Hawthorn have won their last 4 at the dome. This is the 1st of 2 meetings during the year, with the return bout in Round 21 at Subi.


TIP: HAWTHORN by 65 points. Struggling to find matchups for the Hawk forwards. Glass with Buddy is just about a certainty, but I'd certainly back Roughead on Beau Wilkes or Jaymie Graham.

[Jafa]

We will get hammered. The team we are fielding is worse than the Geelong game.

I will simply be happy if we can get back to basics and hit targets, minimize turnovers and show some heart.

[Knowlan]

The game is played at the 'G tonight, not the dome.

Good write up nonetheless.

[Rowie09]

For the 2nd time in 3 weeks the Eagles are on Friday Night Football in Melbourne to take on a Hawthorn side who have slipped a little from their early lofty standards in recent weeks. West Coast are coming off utter humiliation at home against the defending champs, whilst the Hawks are looking to bounce back after finding out that shinboner spirit still isn't dead.

Experience comes into the Hawthorn lineup as youngsters Tuck and Boyle make way for Croad and Crawford. As for West Coast, premiership players Wirrpanda (back injury), Braun and Fletcher (both dropped) are missing.

All time in head to head combat the Eagles have a 21-11 edge on the home side, having won 10 from 16 played away from Perth. This is the 1st time these sides have met under the roof, having met at Princes Park, Waverley and the MCG in past visits. West Coast have won 5 of the last 6 encounters but Hawthorn have won their last 4 at the dome. This is the 1st of 2 meetings during the year, with the return bout in Round 21 at Subi.


TIP: HAWTHORN by 65 points. Struggling to find matchups for the Hawk forwards. Glass with Buddy is just about a certainty, but I'd certainly back Roughead on Beau Wilkes or Jaymie Graham.

This game is being played at the G.

However, i agree with your 10 goal prediction. Not sure if a half fit Glass can go with Buddy. Also, big problems back there for the Eagles with Williams and Roughead.

Perfect chance to get one back on a team that has dominated us for the past 10-15 years!

[djboonie]

This game is being played at the G.

However, i agree with your 10 goal prediction. Not sure if a half fit Glass can go with Buddy. Also, big problems back there for the Eagles with Williams and Roughead.

Perfect chance to get one back on a team that has dominated us for the past 10-15 years!

Glass Half-fit or Glass Half-unfit?

[AC for PM]

haha good one Boonie

[Xtreme]

I wouldn't be surprised if this was the game where the Eagles woke up and showed the football world what they are capable of when they are on song. Only saying this as i don't think Hawthorn have been playing 100% to their strength (certainly not to the best of their ability as displayed early in the season) - i'm saying this regardless of the playing list missing due to being injured or whatnot.

It would be embarassing considering Geelong dealt with them easily, if we couldn't beat them by a similar margin (or just scape over the line), it might be a picture of how we'll perform towards the end of the season and in the finals series.

[eaglechick79]

i dont think it will be pretty, and a 10goal loss would be better then what we had last week! BUT l'll be there, front and centre supporting! gotta be there when their down as well and not complain and expect an apology when it isnt pretty;) :)

[Quinz]

Our team is a worse than last week. Brett Jones out really hurts.

I've given up predicting football for the year, so i'm hoping for a nice clean game with no injuries.

[Makka]

We will get hammered. The team we are fielding is worse than the Geelong game.

I will simply be happy if we can get back to basics and hit targets, minimize turnovers and show some heart.

Agree. Can't see anything but a flogging coming up, but if we get our basic skills working then I'll be more than happy. Also, if we can kick straighter for goal I'm sure that will help lift the boys heads a little higher! 5.17 last week was just totally unacceptable!

[Macquarie Eagle]

Dew is out and Clarke is in...

[Magpies696]

Buddy will kick 9 goals 7

[mellowyellow]

Hawks will wallop them for another 100 margin and anything less given this weeks lineup will be a disappointment

[lynchy23]

any late exclusions?

[Cleavy]

any late exclusions?
as posted above: Dew out, Tim Clarke in.

[Bomber57]

Can only see a lot of pain for the Weagles here, hawks by 50+

[wce_all_da_way]

This is going to be awesome!!!!

[tarky]

hawks by at least 60 points

[Jafa]

This is going to be awesome!!!!

Sure will be. I`m about to assume the bomber57 avatar position.

[Jafa]

Hmm - from what I can gather, some big money just dropped on West Coast.

[Quinz]

Go Eagles. :)

[Zarko]

Cmon Eags, just show some heart and hit some targets... 29 points... Hawkas way..

[Jafa]

Scores level.




Stop the game. :)

[TheTrav]

Fkn fox sports <_<

Not a bad start by the eagles I guess

[TheTrav]

I take that back, terrible defense then by the eagles. Going to be a long night for you eagle fans

[Black Thunder]

if ever a player was going to come into a game thinking.... hmmm i could give fred fanning record a go this is out.

hawthorn are a superior side to the eagles, the eagles are completely out form, have just been belted by 135 points, playing away from home, with a further weakened side. too add to that the hawks, unlike other teams in the competition, are heavily reliant on two scoring options in Roughhead and Franklin, who have kicked 101 of Hawks 211 goals.

p.s. this is my attempt at putting the mocca on the hawks and franklin

[Crimson King]

Woho, here we go.:)

[Macquarie Eagle]

The umpires have money on Fevola for the Coleman...

[Jafa]

Lol - West Coast are wearing their point scoring boots tonite.

Point scoring.

[Xtreme]

JB's commentary on the Roughhead mark was gold :D

Crawford gets a goal!!

[gs17]

Is it raining?

[Quinz]

Lol - West Coast are wearing their point scoring boots tonite.

Point scoring.
Er.. hello? I said "point scoring".... Is this thing on?

[wce_all_da_way]

Wilkes has cost us two goals so far. :(

[Embers]

Whoever runs our defence should be ____ing shot. Couldnt organise a orgy in a brothel.

[bigcatman]

The umpires have money on Fevola for the Coleman...
buddy u mean

[Xtreme]

HAW 4 - 8 - 32
WCE 0 - 4 - 4

MMM seem to think Hawthorn should win by 100

[Black Thunder]

well on the plus side we've nearly had more ball, but we have taken more marks and laid more tackles.... and we're not getting hammered on the score board just yet.

[Heater39]

Sounds like this will be another massacre for the hapless WCE

[Crimson King]

Here we go, here we go, here we go..

[Embers]

Im already embarassed. We should just kick the goals for them. Wouldnt want them to break a ____ing sweat.

[wce_all_da_way]

3 of their goals from direct turnovers and we missed 3 sitters. It shouldn't be anywhere near this margin FFS.

[Black Thunder]

daniel kerr 11 touches is an encouraging.

how's he playing??

[cruiser]

West Coast are playing so badly it defies description. They are now bringing the game into disrepute.

[Quinz]

3 of their goals from direct turnovers and we missed 3 sitters. It shouldn't be anywhere near this margin FFS.
Was exactly the same at the start of the Geelong game.

[Eagle87]

Last week was the first time I had seen Beau Wilkes live at AFL level. Didnt think he looked up to it. This week proves it.

McKinley missed two absolute sitters.

We are a very ordinary side.

[Embers]

daniel kerr 11 touches is an encouraging.

how's he playing??

11 ineffective disposals. Houlihans had a good start. Atleast he moves the ball fricken forward.

[wce_all_da_way]

Was exactly the same at the start of the Geelong game.

Exactly what I said to my mate.

Last week was the first time I had seen Beau Wilkes live at AFL level. Didnt think he looked up to it. This week proves it.

I don't want to jump on him and didn't earlier because I thought me might be proving me wrong, but I've never been a fan of him as a future AFL player. He still has time.

[seanoff]

Does Wilkes get supercoach points for the assists?

He's hitting Hawks forward targets better than anyone from Hawthorn. poor bastard, must want to just go home.

If it keeps going like this WCE will chuck it in eventually, they'll just be shattered.

[bigcatman]

will the final result be less than 135....that is the question?

[XFactor1979]

this game is over, forget about it

[scrimma]

franklin is on -6 for dream team points, hope he picks his act up, he in in my dreamteam.

[ep2006]

The good: Franklin is goalless so far. :D

[wce_all_da_way]

Hansen takes his first ever contested mark and gets the goal.

[gs17]

The good: Franklin is goalless so far. :D

How far is Fev behind Franklin?

[Quinz]

The GHOST!

Onya Hanso.

[Embers]

Ryan Davis has had a great start. Been our BOG so far :thumbsu:

[Black Thunder]

woooo goal time. comeback here we come!!!!!!

this will be the turning point in our 2008 premiership season.

[cruiser]

woooo goal time. comeback here we come!!!!!!

this will be the turning point in our 2008 premiership season. And what drugs are you on?

[Heater39]

Exactly what I said to my mate.



I don't want to jump on him and didn't earlier because I thought me might be proving me wrong, but I've never been a fan of him as a future AFL player. He still has time.

I think Wilkes will be a solid defender, don't judge him on the last two weeks when your defence has copped an absolute flogging against 2 of the top 3 sides.

[Black Thunder]

And what drugs are you on?
did the sense of humour police visit new south wales since i left.

[Trump]

Score?

[seanoff]

KICK THE ____ING BALL PLEASE

or

turn out the lights at the G. My god:eek::eek::(

[cruiser]

did the sense of humour police visit new south wales since i left. Did it get happier after you left?

[Black Thunder]

Score?
5.8 to 1.6

[wce_all_da_way]

I think Wilkes will be a solid defender, don't judge him on the last two weeks when your defence has copped an absolute flogging against 2 of the top 3 sides.

I'm judging him on having seen him numerous times in the WAFL and at AFL level both pre and regular season. And I said I was giving him time too.

Buddy who? Ash "Buddy" Hansen.

It's not even a large margin anymore what the ____.

[Embers]

Ashley Hansen gets his 2nd. Kerr having a great 2nd qtr now.

[Trump]

5.8 to 1.6


Cheers.

[Black Thunder]

2 goals now. i can sense it boys.

ash hansen 10 goal haul today..... it's all gonna happen

;)

[gs17]

5.8 to 1.6

Eagles on fire
Hawks 6.8
Eagles 3.6

[Macquarie Eagle]

Buddy has got a sniff, he will be getting hungry right about now...

[Embers]

B-Mac gets one through some clever play by LeCras

5.8 to 3.6

[Quinz]

On a roll.

[gs17]

Lewis struugling to run wuth some sought of leg problem?

[ipk086]

Buddy starting to fire :D

[wce_all_da_way]

Hawks blow it out again. Noone can cover Franklin and Roughead.

[Embers]

Get Ebert a stat please!!!

[bigcatman]

Buddy starting to fire :D
bout time playing witches hats

[Embers]

So much for our run....

[bigcatman]

all jokes aside..eagles are showing something 2nite...so far

[Black Thunder]

7.8 to 3.6 now.....

not too bad and looks like a lot more heart in the 2nd qtr

[Macquarie Eagle]

bout time playing witches hats

Whats fatboy Hawkins playing at the moment?

[bigcatman]

ruffy goal....he has outplayed buddy 4 the last 3 weeks at least...go ruffy
31 points up

[ipk086]

Whats fatboy Hawkins playing at the moment?
:D hahah

[Embers]

This feels like a nothing game atm. Bit of a training drill for all involved

[wce_all_da_way]

Eagles get one back. I wonder if we can manage to get more than 50% of their score.

[gs17]

Priddis and Kerr have had 1/4 of the teams posessions.

[Black Thunder]

Priddis and Kerr have had 1/4 of the teams posessions.
thats not so sweet

[Crimson King]

Get Cousins in there dammit!;)

[wce_all_da_way]

I wish we could just be ____ing accurate for once. It's been the same since '05, shit accuracy. Frustrating.

[campbell]

Whats up with Buddy? I got money on him, bet my son he would kick 12.
Should have gone with Roughead. lol

[TheTrav]

That's how you open the forward line up, bit of a scrap.

[cruiser]

You beauty! Hunter looks as if he copped a smack in the face. :D:thumbsu:

[bigcatman]

see that punch on buddy...didnt even flinch

[Embers]

Our defence is a rabble atm.

[wce_all_da_way]

You beauty! Hunter looks as if he copped a smack in the face. :D:thumbsu:

Good form.

[TheTrav]

Osborne is under-rated, very efficent by foot, can hit a target more often than not.

[TheTrav]

You beauty! Hunter looks as if he copped a smack in the face. :D:thumbsu:

Good thing Staker wasn't in the wrestle, his mum might of rang up a radio station again.

[Macquarie Eagle]

Osborne is under-rated, very efficent by foot, can hit a target more often than not.

Not a bad mark and has a bit of grunt aswell.

EDIT: Damn Franklin with hands in the back.

[Crimson King]

5 out of the last 6 to Hawks! :mad:

____!

[ipk086]

Just watching my dreamteam scores.. what's happened to Lewis.. or has he just not had the ball for a quarter?