Gameday thread: Round 3 Hawthorn v Richmond, MCG 7.10 Sat'd 9 April

grizzlym · Apr 3, 2011

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grizzlym · Apr 9, 2011

Hawks vs Tigers Gameday Thread

Richmond v Hawthorn, MCG, Saturday , 7.10pm (EST)

Richmond
B: Chris Newman, David Astbury, Reece Conca
HB: Brett Deledio, Daniel Connors, Jake Batchelor
C: Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, Shane Edwards
HF: Mitch Morton, Tyrone Vickery, Shaun Grigg
F: Bradley Helbig, Jack Riewoldt, Bachar Houli
Foll: Angus Graham, Daniel Jackson, Nathan Foley
I/C: Matthew White, Jake King, Robin Nahas, Dylan Grimes
Emg: Shane Tuck, Matt Dea, Ben Nason
In: Dylan Grimes
Out: Luke McGuane (Suspension)

Hawthorn
B: Rick Ladson, Stephen Gilham, Benjamin Stratton
HB: Grant Birchall, Josh Gibson, Cameron Bruce
C: Chance Bateman, Sam Mitchell, Liam Shiels
HF: Clinton Young, Lance Franklin, Shaun Burgoyne
F: Michael Osborne, Jarryd Roughead, Jordan Lewis
Foll: Brent Renouf, Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell
I/C: Xavier Ellis, Shane Savage, Matt Suckling, David Hale
Emg: Brent Guerra, Brendan Whitecross, Paul Puopolo
In: Xavier Ellis
Out: Cyril Rioli (Suspension)

To catch a Tiger.

Excuse my apparent disregard for conservation and the like, but I hope we have a bountiful tiger hunt today. Cyril misses for farting on some guy, and there are persistent rumours of another key onballer missing, but we appear to have the talent all over the park to bring the pelt home. However, the Tigers have a bit of toe about them, and a man in the coaches box who was integral to our last flag, so it might be closer than what the team sheets and common sense suggests.

The Tigers looks light up back and Buddy is surely poised for kicking a bag, so could it be this week?

We'll find out soon.

Oh yes, Eldo was down to write a preview, but his mum called and apparently the dog ate his homework.

The team discussion thread is here.

Keep all of the gameday chat in this thread, please.

grizzlym · Apr 9, 2011

Re: Hawks vs Tigers Gameday Thread

Reserved for slack Eldo.

Strapping Young Lad · Apr 9, 2011

Get pumped guys, it's time to show the Tiggers we mean business.

montu · Apr 9, 2011

Who do you think will WIN !!!!!!!!. Richmond or Hawthorn ??????

NiceJacketJeff · Apr 9, 2011

The rain has started here in Ballarat and is on it's way to the G. Any thoughts on how our new play on at all costs gameplan may be affected by slippery conditions.

Brant · Apr 9, 2011

NiceJacketJeff said:
The rain has started here in Ballarat and is on it's way to the G. Any thoughts on how our new play on at all costs gameplan may be affected by slippery conditions.

I am not sure that playing on at all costs will hurt us but failing to kick long may. If we toil coming out of defense & spend 3 or 4 possessions to make 50m, only to turn it over & see a 50n bomb take it back over our heads to where it first started - well that may see us with heavy legs in the last.

As for goal kicking; we were 3.13 at half time last week - a cyclone couldn't cause a worse result that that... (could it??).

TAITA · Apr 9, 2011

Anyone who thinks this will be some walk in the park had better pull their heads in a bit and show their opponents some respect.

Combine the expected poor conditions, a rumoured late withdrawal, no Cyril, an apparent one legged Franklin and the enthusiasm of a hungry, speedy, young bunch who have been somewhat exposed to our gamestyle over the summer and you have the recipe for a VERY close game.

One can only hope we are the side with our heads down and bums up, playing wet weather football - it aint fancy, but it is effective - and noses in front at the final bell.

Oh, and make sure you are wearing the right boots for the conditions boys - I'm looking at you X.

Go Hawks!

Brant · Apr 9, 2011

Further to my last: Wet weather will hurt both teams - I wouldn't expect to see Reiwoldt hitting his was on the moon & dragging in speccies if it is wet; which should in turn leave Gilham still wearing pants at the end of the game.

Easy Slips Catch · Apr 9, 2011

Wet and windy. Rest Buddy and bring in a strong dwarf - Goo or Pup.

RustyHawk · Apr 9, 2011

Raining at the Docklands... the sort that looks like its set in. Moving to the east towards the 'G'.

Brown n Gold · Apr 9, 2011

Brant said:
Further to my last: Wet weather will hurt both teams - I wouldn't expect to see Reiwoldt hitting his was on the moon & dragging in speccies if it is wet; which should in turn leave Gilham still wearing pants at the end of the game.

I like our bigger midfield bodies in the wet.. Plus the fact that Franklin is a freak with the ball on the ground and doesn't take that many marks overhead anyway. Hopefully hard nuts Sewell, Mitchell, Hodge, Shiels can give us first use and skills of Burgoyne, Franklin and Ossie can finish.

Rioli would have OWNED Richmond in these conditions.

macdaddio · Apr 9, 2011

Rain should help us more, Tigers are a lot quicker than us so at least the game will slow down to our pace and our guys are bigger and stronger so if it is going to be a tough encounter then we should win..

HOPEFULLY....

Dinsdale · Apr 9, 2011

Buddy will run rampant, and create a halo of non-rain around him...

CARN HAWKS !!

Brown n Gold · Apr 9, 2011

FriarTuck said:
Wet and windy. Rest Buddy and bring in a strong dwarf - Goo or Pup.

You are kidding Friar, with Cyril out Buddy is our best crumber!!

Easy Slips Catch · Apr 9, 2011

Brown n Gold said:
You are kidding Friar, with Cyril out Buddy is our best crumber!!

It is Buddy in the wind is the worry. Didnt he kick 16 points not that long ago.

illnino · Apr 9, 2011

Dinsdale said:
Buddy will run rampant, and create a halo of non-rain around him...

CARN HAWKS !!

Love it

Scary thing is he probably can

Let's smash 'em Hawks!

SA HAWK · Apr 9, 2011

Mitchell out replaced by Guerra.

Bruce is the sub.

Not confident with Mitch out at all.

TAITA · Apr 9, 2011

SA HAWK said:
Mitchell out replaced by Guerra.

Bruce is the sub.

Not confident with Mitch out at all.

Was hoping Pup got a run but horses for courses, in this case the extra experience and quality disposal will help.

illnino · Apr 9, 2011

SA HAWK said:
Mitchell out replaced by Guerra.

Bruce is the sub.

Not confident with Mitch out at all.

I am.

Hodge, Buddy, Burgoyne, Lewis, Sewell, Young.....Still a lot of quality there.

Thanks for the info mate.

Brant · Apr 9, 2011

Mitch out means a lot of work for Sewell.

I was hoping Lewis would play defensive forward on Newman but looks like he will play a bit of midfield now for sure.

Does adding a defender suggest that Hodge is right to play mostly as a mid? I guess Hodge & X can rotate through HBF for rests.

macdaddio · Apr 9, 2011

Any late changes for the Tigers?, I am glad Goo is in and not Whitex, Whitey still hasnt impressed me maybe i am not seeing in him what others have?

phillm1 · Apr 9, 2011

I think buddy actually plays Better in the wet , I remember couple games in the wet buddy actually markkng better and kicking goals !

Mr Meeseeks · Apr 9, 2011

****ing Walls, Lane and Quarters commentating

The axis of dumb.

hawka187 · Apr 9, 2011

I would laugh if we lose to Richmond!

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