Preview Hawks vs $wans - Changes & Discussion. Light refreshments and Cola being served.

[IdiotBox]

I don't see that stopping people in other sporting codes. Contact sports for example, and even netball. You see a head, you kick it. Why save it for Grand Final?

I truly hope that is the case.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Having had a look at the Swans side on paper, the media can't be serious with the calls about how good the Swans side is. There are some blokes I have never heard of - Towers? Lloyd? Laidler? Rohan? Cunningham?
Talk about blowing smoke. Wow. And that defence on the MCG - I can see us causing some serious damage. Rampe? Is that the bloke Jed clearly out marked at the top of square in last year's final? Yeah we could make a mess of it no doubt.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Having had a look at the Swans side on paper, the media can't be serious with the calls about how good the Swans side is. There are some blokes I have never heard of - Towers? Lloyd? Laidler? Rohan? Cunningham?
Talk about blowing smoke. Wow. And that defence on the MCG - I can see us causing some serious damage. Rampe? Is that the bloke Jed clearly out marked at the top of square in last year's final? Yeah we could make a mess of it no doubt.

Underestimate them at your own peril. Cunningham is playing some good footy, having a definite breakout season. Laidler is alot better than you are giving him credit for and Rohan can cause trouble on his day. Its going to be a close hard match

 

[Off The Couch]

Rampe has had an excellent season and Cunningham is coming along nicely. Sydney are a good side - "seriously good" is pushing it. It's going to be a tough game and we will really need our mids to stand up and our forward line to function and to kick bloody straight. If this happens it takes the pressure off the defence - simple really

 

[PenAndPaper]

Hill and Anderson both debuted in big games against the Cats in successive years. Litherland in a big Friday night game against Essendon in round 2.

Yep its clear he would rather debut them in the bigger games. Better to do that and show them how hard they have to work to play well, rather than come in and play in an easy win. I definitely like that.

 

[raff23]

You would have to think that someone in the backline who doesn't normally play tall will have to on satday night, I would have gone for Lithers but with Duryea out he will take Mcglynn or Cunningham i believe instead. Stratts will go to either Reid or Goodes imo, the smoky in the pack is Hodgey which is probably why Woodward is playing, to cover for Hodge going back. If he goes back it will be a certainty he will go to Goodes. The issue with that is it robs us a bit of flexibility as we will need him in the middle during the match, the offset of that is we could throw Burger back in a direct swap. I think Longmire will regret going in too tall if we break even in the middle at least, they wont get enough ball to win them the game imo.

 

[Pessimistic]

Hasnt burgs stood goodes before ?

 

[macdaddio]

What's the go with Billy?
Had a best on againts the Dogs for BHH in their last win before the bye.
Thought he would come straight in.

 

[seysearles]

Tippett a late out for Membrey?

May not be a bad idea to lay a few heavy hits on Tippet early in the game.

I'm not endorsing violence but if your going to go for a few weeks now is the round to go with Melbourne and the Dogs to follow.

.... ok i'm endorsing violence!

 

[threesixpio]

Yep its clear he would rather debut them in the bigger games. Better to do that and show them how hard they have to work to play well, rather than come in and play in an easy win. I definitely like that.

Yeah ai think it's great. Seems to have worked pretty well so far too. I wonder how far in advance they plan it too

 

[threesixpio]

Yep its clear he would rather debut them in the bigger games. Better to do that and show them how hard they have to work to play well, rather than come in and play in an easy win. I definitely like that.

Yeah ai think it's great. Seems to have worked pretty well so far too. I wonder how far in advance they plan it too

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Having had a look at the Swans side on paper, the media can't be serious with the calls about how good the Swans side is. There are some blokes I have never heard of - Towers? Lloyd? Laidler? Rohan? Cunningham?
Talk about blowing smoke. Wow. And that defence on the MCG - I can see us causing some serious damage. Rampe? Is that the bloke Jed clearly out marked at the top of square in last year's final? Yeah we could make a mess of it no doubt.

The way the media is going is that they have the best player in the league in every position i think that is the point this post is trying to make.... anyways we are winning on Saturday night

 

[Crankyhawk]

On a side note Pickering was dumped by Franklin as his manager.

Lol the way I see it karma still has some work to do (Hawthorn Premiership 2014) but this made me smile!!

Well pickering has done buddy's final footy contract. Next agent needs to specialize in b list celebrity things. So this move makes sense.

 

[Pessimistic]

Buddy is new idea fodder now

 

[Xtreme]

Shoey will have a blinder

This could be taken many different ways

1) he keeps the person he plays on to 0 or 1 goal (or he switches forward and kicks 6)
2) he gets 8+ goals kicked on him and was blinded by the speed of his opponent

 

[daniel23]

Having had a look at the Swans side on paper, the media can't be serious with the calls about how good the Swans side is. There are some blokes I have never heard of - Towers? Lloyd? Laidler? Rohan? Cunningham?
Talk about blowing smoke. Wow. And that defence on the MCG - I can see us causing some serious damage. Rampe? Is that the bloke Jed clearly out marked at the top of square in last year's final? Yeah we could make a mess of it no doubt.

yes i agree completely with you , these players have looked good because sydney have been belting teams at home , don't think any of them have been under as much heat as they will be a sat night, i think there bottom 6 are a lot weaker then ours maybe I'm biased but after woodward, langford, simpkin and litherland (who internally we know he is been great but not many people no of him ) i struggle to name 2 more

 

[Links_234]

I'm hoping that unlike the game in Sydney, we start well. To state the obvious, the last thing we need is to get a few goals behind early on. I wish I were more confident, but I think the loss of Lake will screw us over sadly. I can only imagine the circle jerk should Sydney win.

 

[smeltitdeltit]

with TAB

Have to wonder if they know something.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Underestimate them at your own peril. Cunningham is playing some good footy, having a definite breakout season. Laidler is alot better than you are giving him credit for and Rohan can cause trouble on his day. Its going to be a close hard match

The descriptions I have heard about them are not supported by the side that is on the park. Irrespective of how many games those predominantly first year players may have played well in.

 

[Taskmaster]

Well cant wait for tom. Have taken sportsbet's $2.05 for a hawks win and had a little flutter on the Hawks 40+ ($7.40). That would just be a bonus.

As long as the hawks win Im having a good weekend.

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Thats just Jacinta Campbell controlling his life nothing more to it than that...as his new Manager is also her Manager haha

To be fair, if you were up there for the next nine years, you'd want a manager from up that way with an ear to the Sydney contacts etc etc.

 

[QuietB]

Love Spangher, but he is a bottom six player. He will not be the difference.

The band is back together kids. Sure Cyril is a roadie, but it is still back together.

Time to make a statement.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Hmmm should we be worried? You said that against North and then jumped off us last game... So I gather you are back on the B2B bandwagon then?

The lineups have sealed it.

To be safe, take 15.5 overs everyone. Ill be going both.

THE HOUSE IS ON THIS MATCH

 

[MELTY]

Hawks opened at $2.10, out to $2.15 at one stage, now into $1.85 at the TAB

SHAKESPEARE must have unloaded his loose change on the Mighty Fightings.

 

[Wundo]

Maybe. Mitchell/Hodge or Mitchell/Burgoyne though is a nice combination.

I want some vintage Burgoyne this weekend. I am more than happy if he only shows up 6-8 times a year. This has to be one of those times though.

Vintage Burgoyne is absolute top shelf and draw droppingly good. I hope we see it, too.