Review Round 16, 2014 - Box Hill Hawks v Coburg Lions, 27 July 2014, 2.00pm @ BHCO

[Dixie Flatline]

After a bye week (in anticipation of the Hawks playing in the Foxtel Cup grand final - to be pedantic the round 15 game was actually played at the start of the season with Box Hill defeating Williamstown comfortably), the Hawks resume with a home game against the struggling Coburg Tigers.

The Hawks sat idle whilst their top four competitors all played. Consequently, the Hawks sit in third position, a half-game behind the Bulldogs (being the team they defeated last time out) and six points behind league-leading Port Melbourne. But only a half-game separates Box Hill from fifth so while they will go into Sunday's game as very warm favourites, the Hawks can't afford complacency as an upset result could see the Hawks slip out of the top four for the first time all season.

For the Tigers, it's been a horrible season, with just three wins and now the spectre of folding haunting Coburg, it's a game tailor-made for a big Box Hill win, but I'm positive that coach Marco Bello will be reminding the players that no win is a foregone conclusion and it will take plenty of effort from the Hawks to win on Sunday.

The development squad also host the Tigers with their game starting at 11am on Sunday.

As usual, 3WBC 94.1FM will cover the game from 1pm with coverage live on the radio for those in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, and online at www.3wbc.org.au. For those with a mobile device, you can use the TuneIn app to find 3WBC online.

Additionally, for those on twitter, you can follow updates from the Box Hill Hawks at www.twitter.com/boxhillhawks.

Teams will follow later today.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Box Hill Hawks
B: Brand Mirra Duryea
HB: Kelly Cheney Wanganeen
C: Willsmore Iles Hartung
HF: Sicily Andrews Evans
F: Lowden O'Brien Grimley
Foll: Hale Hallahan Ross
Int from: Walker Wood Tobin Collins Lawlor Murphy Cust Lock Kennedy

Coburg Lions
B: Blair Hartley Robertella
HB: Clifton Linton A.Saad
C: Mance McConnell Uysal
HF: Carnell Sortino Hill
F: Z.Saad Featherstone D.Cooper
Foll: J.Cooper Venditti N.Thomas
Int from: Younan Tang Sturgess Clark Rogers Hemala Totino Robinson Phelps

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Welcome back Kurt!

Development Squad teams

Box Hill Hawks
B: Heatherley Kennedy Thompson
HB: Crocker Collins Walker
C: Webster Lawlor Wood
HF: Northe Cassidy Tobin
F: Post P.McEvoy Cust
Foll: Goodwin O'Donnell Murphy
Int from: Pell Bond S.Gibson Miles Vizzarri Summers Soccio Franetic Fisher

Coburg Lions
B: Yelland Evans Phelps
HB: Ellard Lindon Robinson
C: Totino Rogers Younan
HF: Brandt Hogan Clark
F: Cleary Madden Hemala
Foll: M.Taylor B.Thomas Brancatisano
Int from: Dundon Bzenic Golding Abdallah Coots Ryan Liberatore Walker

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Seems like forever since we had a home match, especially with two byes recently, looking forward to this!

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Seems like forever since we had a home match, especially with two byes recently, looking forward to this!

Yep, it was a bye, followed by two games away from home (loss to Essendon and win over Footscray), a bye and then finally a home game.

 

[moginie]

Hopefully Zac Webster can string a few games together after recovering from his hammy.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I'll be there

 

[Procrastinator35]

I'll be there

Look forward to your write-ups 4P....Particularly your thoughts on Brand, Willsmore, Sicily & O'Brien....Cheers!

 

[TheFourPillars]

Look forward to your write-ups 4P....Particularly your thoughts on Brand, Willsmore, Sicily & O'Brien....Cheers!

I'll do my best mate . Yes I will be in a better mood if and when we win tonight

 

[Agent Smith]

I'll do my best mate . Yes I will be in a better mood if and when we win tonight

I hope you have a super weekend then.

 

[walhawk]

This could be our team in a few weeks.
B: Brand Mirra Duryea
HB: Kelly Cheney Wanganeen
C: Ross Iles Hartung
HF: Sicily Spanger Woodwood
F: Lowden O'Brien Grimley
Foll: Hale Hallahan Sewell
Plus another from Hawthorn when Rioli retuns.
Both lists in very good shape.
Int from: Willsmore Andrews Evans Walker Wood Tobin Collins Lawlor Murphy Cust Lock Kennedy

 

[Procrastinator35]

I'll do my best mate . Yes I will be in a better mood if and when we win tonight

Your wish is granted forthwith......Now you'll need to furnish us with some of your best work, & also a win to uphold your end of the bargain!

 

[The BIG X]

Beautiful day today P3.5 - get out of your cave and come and see the BHH first hand

 

[The BIG X]

Hey P3.5 - it's OK to like my post - much more productive to see the game and catch up with Big Footy lads

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Looking forward to the game today.

 

[floss_7]

me too, great day for footy!

 

[Changa10]

Dev squad won by 160 points apparently!

 

[Changa10]

Hartung and Tobin with early goals.

Box Hill 2.1:13 to Coburg 1.0:6

 

[Agent Smith]

Bit wasteful early on in front of goal but we're finding targets at least.

 

[Changa10]

Cust finds Hale and the big fella kicks truly from 40 meters. Hawks 3.4 (22) lead @CoburgFC 2.0 (12) #GoHawks @VFLnews

 

[Changa10]

HALE! Just manages to sneak it home from the boundary, he's got three! Box Hill 5.4 (34) lead @CoburgFC 2.0 (12)

 

[Changa10]

QT: BH 5.6 (36) lead @CoburgFC 3.0 (18). The Hawks made the most of a strong breeze, taking a 18-point lead into the break. Hale has three.

 

[Roddy27]

Box hill by 39pts nearing half way through the 2nd qtr.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Half time

Box Hill 8 14 62
Coburg 4 0 24

Box Hill would be miles ahead if they coud kick straight!

 

[nickrebellious]

Keep an eye on Ozgur Uysal from the Lions. Former classmate of mine, has been best on for Coburg two games in a row. Hawks interviewed him in his draft year aswell.