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Autopsy Round 24, 2023 : Hawks slow to a crawl
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A bit of an insult to fans tbh
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Couldn't believe the amount of times the release kick was over Morrison's head to his man in 5 metres of space
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Garbage. Bit of a reality check playing at home against another bottom 8 side who don't like to travel. Terrible way to end the season.
Our mids also don't play well which impacts the forwards we have
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What a last game. Not the best game they’ve played but can’t question them after the GF game won a few weeks ago, and how tiring this season has been. First half was questionable but second half the pressure definitely improved and was a great end to the 2023 season. So proud of the boys for the season they’ve had, deserved many more wins but we’ll settle with what we got. This year, though we had less wins than 2022, was a great start to the rebuild and we’ve definitely shown how good we can be. Good to have Newc back in the side this week, definitely in Best and Fairest form. Sic, Dimma, Newc, Worp, Moore, Punky all played great games, as always. Great game to the boys, can’t wait to see what they come up with in the pre season (hopefully getting Sticks to do some weights) and looking forward to an amazing 2024.
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hopefully a good reality check for the lads…Sammy’s not one to give up - but Finn not tagging in the 2nd half; Dimma, Sic, and Scrim up forward at times; Ryan underdone; Meek as sub etc. makes it feel as though it’s more experimental than win-at-all-costs.
Forward x-factor and power are critical to obtain for us moving forward.
I know it’s against received wisdom but when we get to the draft can we pleeeeaaaasssseeeee take the best available forward and not a mid or defender. We are too reliant on Lewis, whose reliability is always a risk, and the 32 year old Bruest. Moorey is good for an early goal, maybe two on a good day, and then seems to dry up. Brocky likely leaves at the end of the year. And Chad is injured and into his thirties. It’s a grim forward line roster as it stands. We can’t move forward with this set up IMO.
Morrison reminds me of Betty White from The Golden Girls. How he is picked ahead of Mackenzie is unbelievable.
When Lewis is fit to be on the park. Injury prone key forward doesn't make things easy.
rdhopkins2
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Very ordinary. Played like we had nothing to play for.
43 tackles today. It felt like only about 15 to 20 actually contained the ball. We gave out a lot of loose handballs.
Hopefully shows the team that there's still a lot of work hard work to go and that our depth is pretty thin.
Day, Imp and Moorey showed energy all game
Hopefully shows the team that there's still a lot of work hard work to go and that our depth is pretty thin.
Day, Imp and Moorey showed energy all game
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Really keen for this draft and FA period. Hopefully we ace it and plug some holes.
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Yeh it is stark when put down in black and white.
Add to the fact that once again Kossy has struggled when asked to be the key target up forward.
Going to take at least two years to turn the forward line around, it's in all sorts.
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Forget Watson we need key position players. Stood out like a sore thumb today without Lewis and Ryan clearly not all with it physically we were completely rudderless. It's frustrating that Lewis can't get himself right consistently week to week because it's costing us games. Bloke is 25 and hasn't played a full season. Sick of the put him in cotton wool talk too. Bloke unfortunately is made of cardboard. Youth wasn't an excuse today they were pretty young themselves. Don't look to anything other than talls in the draft. Sick of being uncompetitive in the air.
Harry got pantsed by Frederick today. Not his best game.
I agree our ball use wasnt great but Freo pressured really well
I hope the Ben King rumours are true, it just appears from the outside that we are prioritising a key defender over a key forward and I hope it’s the other way around.
Obviously happy if we can land both but if we only get one I hope it’s a forward
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Get a grip, a young team, who has given there all in a long season. Simply exhausted come seasons end.
The year as whole has been a development year, we’re we are progressing forward toward our goals united.
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Morrison was one of 2 players to put his body on the line in the putrid first half (along with reeves)
Until players step up and show some leadership when things are tough, he will keep getting a game
They had the stat up before the game that we're 18th for going through the corridor in this latter part of the season; feels like we've thrown the baby out with the bathwater from the early season recklessness. A bit of balance might serve us better.
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Godfather offer at King time.
Last game of the year. Players not gearing up for the finals are mostly thinking about beers and a break. Not sure why people are taking this match seriously.
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