Hawthorn VS Gold Coast Suns @ York Park

[Fitzey]

WHERE AND WHEN: Aurora Stadium, Saturday, June 28, 1.45pm AEST
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PAST FIVE TIMES
R4, 2014, Hawthorn 23.10 (148) d Gold Coast 7.7 (49) at Metricon Stadium
R9, 2013, Hawthorn 18.10 (118) d Gold Coast 14.8 (92) at the MCG
R21, 2012, Hawthorn 19.15 (129) d Gold Coast 10.5 (65) at the MCG
R24, 2011, Hawthorn 16.10 (106) d Gold Coast 14.13 (97) at Metricon Stadium
R13, 2011, Hawthorn 19.15 (129) d Gold Coast 8.10 (58) at Aurora Stadium
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THE SIX POINTS
1. Hawthorn smashed Gold Coast by 99 points in round four after kicking 12 goals to one in the second half. Jack Gunston booted five goals and Jarryd Roughead four. Gary Ablett still had 35 possessions for the Suns.
2. The Hawks are the number one scoring side in the competition and average 116 points a game. The Suns aren't far behind, ranked 3rd at 95 per game.
3. Hawthorn has dominated Gold Coast since the Suns entered the competition winning all five games by an average of 54 points.
4. Gary Ablett is the number one player for disposals with 32.1 per game and he's also the number one contested possession player with 17.9 per game.
5. Aurora Stadium has become a fortress for Hawthorn winning their past nine games and 16 of their past 17. They haven't been defeated in Launceston since round 5, 2012.
6. Hawthorn veteran Brad Sewell was challenged to lift his output two weeks ago and the midfielder produced a career-high 20.5 Official AFL Player Ratings points (in 91 recorded matches) after 26 disposals and a goal against Collingwood.
Prediction: Hawthorn by 41

Substitutes are Duryea and Lonergan

Ablett to get 40+ disposals in the wet weather of Tassie today…

 

[Hawkers]

Could quite possibly be a Suns win today. They are playing some pretty good football

 

[thetradesman]

Hawks by loads!!

 

[Stratton_Gun]

As the better team we should win, but the conditions will really screw up our footskills

 

[RUNVS]

I will be cheering for the Suns but I honestly don't expect them to win.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

As the better team we should win, but the conditions will really screw up our footskills

how bad is it down there ?

 

[Stratton_Gun]

how bad is it down there ?

I'm not down there but apparantely it's pretty awful. Rain, storms etc etc

 

[Rusty22]

hawks by a bit.
unless GC's midfield runs amok

 

[Sunny_]

Not going to be a good game for the neutrals to watch with these conditions, that's for sure.

 

[Faysals Swans]

Would like to see the suns get over but have picked hawks -34.5 in my multi, realistically they should smash gc, suns are good but Hawthorne are in a dif class

 

[Fitzey]

how bad is it down there ?

Storms after storms

 

[HBF]

Hawthorn don't lose in Tasmania.
Going to be tough for the Suns, but i'm hoping for a good game.

 

[HBF]

Old fashioned footy today..

 

[Big Bryza]

Suns will win.

 

[Off The Couch]

By the look of it, skills won't be a factor
Going to be a tough slog

 

[ajdude]

awww harley got rid of the mullet

 

[Blues_Man]

Just ab

Not going to be a good game for the neutrals to watch with these conditions, that's for sure.

out to head to the Ground to watch Gazza play...i picked a great Day for it ....cold wet and miserable at the moment

 

[E92_]

******* hame.

 

[HBF]

Lake giving it to Harley about the long sleeve jumper.

 

[Mister B]

Looks like a strong breeze to the right of screen. GC need to get the ball to McKenzie at CHB and see if he can slot a goal from there.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Hawks swamping them early.

 

[estibador]

Not looking good for the Suns so far.

 

[E92_]

"David Hale may be joined by hundreds and thousands of his smaller cousins"

You're a ******* idiot Hame.

 

[OK Computer]

i hope it starts hailing just for the lols

 

[HBF]

Surprised the AFL didn't make this a yellow ball game. Getting close to a night match this one.