Review Round 10, 2023: Essendon Bombers v Box Hill Hawks, 28 May 2023, 1.05pm @ NEC Hangar

[Dixie Flatline]

The Hawks finish the month of May with a trip over to the NEC Hangar, located right next to Melbourne Aiport, to play the Bombers. Essendon has not had a good start to the campaign, having just two wins from seven games and sitting in 15th position. Indeed, the Bombers have lost each of their last five matches, with a heart-breaking two point loss to the Tigers last Saturday (12.12.84 to 12.10.82).

By contrast, the Hawks have enjoyed a solid start to the season, winning six of their first seven games played so far (and the Hawks have already had two byes in this season). The only loss was to the Casey Demons, back at the start of May. Last time out, at Box Hill City Oval, the Hawks were far too good for Southport, winning by 41 points (11.18.84 to 6.9.45) and that scoreline suggests that the Hawks could have won by even more, had they simply kicked for goal more accurately.

The Hawks enter round 10 sitting third on the ladder, clear on percentage from Casey, Williamstown and the Giants. So far, the only undefeated team in the VFL is the Brisbane Lions, who sit on top of the ladder with eight wins from eight games played and a percentage of 171.4%. The Hawks are a game behind the Suns, who sit in second with seven wins and one loss, and a percentage of 152.8%.

Teams to come.

 

[TheFourPillars]

The Hawks finish the month of May with a trip over to the NEC Hangar, located right next to Melbourne Aiport, to play the Bombers. Essendon has not had a good start to the campaign, having just two wins from seven games and sitting in 15th position. Indeed, the Bombers have lost each of their last five matches, with a heart-breaking two point loss to the Tigers last Saturday (12.12.84 to 12.10.82).

By contrast, the Hawks have enjoyed a solid start to the season, winning six of their first seven games played so far (and the Hawks have already had two byes in this season). The only loss was to the Casey Demons, back at the start of May. Last time out, at Box Hill City Oval, the Hawks were far too good for Southport, winning by 41 points (11.18.84 to 6.9.45) and that scoreline suggests that the Hawks could have won by even more, had they simply kicked for goal more accurately.

The Hawks enter round 10 sitting third on the ladder, clear on percentage from Casey, Williamstown and the Giants. So far, the only undefeated team in the VFL is the Brisbane Lions, who sit on top of the ladder with eight wins from eight games played and a percentage of 171.4%. The Hawks are a game behind the Suns, who sit in second with seven wins and one loss, and a percentage of 152.8%.

Teams to come.

I will put my hand up never been there. Went to Windy Hill that was bad enough. I am thinking of going this week is there parking around the place? I don't want to park at the airport lol.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

 

[streetspirit]

though obviously the word is that Tucker will be a Roo in the MSD on wednesday, nice to see him named for his BHH debut before going onto bigger things.

 

[hardway]

though obviously the word is that Tucker will be a Roo in the MSD on wednesday, nice to see him named for his BHH debut before going onto bigger things.

Pick 1 ,2 and 3 are all coming from the box hill line up.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Pick 1 ,2 and 3 are all coming from the box hill line up.

There might be a surprise or two

 

[hardway]

There might be a surprise or two

Maybe if the ladder changes this weekend!

 

[stemline]

I will put my hand up never been there. Went to Windy Hill that was bad enough. I am thinking of going this week is there parking around the place? I don't want to park at the airport lol.

I've been there for a couple of VFL practice games. Managed to park in the car park at the complex, but I don't know if that'll be possible if there's a bigger crowd.

There was no fencing around the oval back in March, so it'll be interesting to see how they charge entry etc.

Edit - there's parking in nearby streets, so just leave enough time to wander in i guess.

 

[stemline]

Great that we get a rare game played after Hawthorn, so no extra emergency needs to sit out this week.

 

[tommyk72]

Hopefully the team isn't gutted TOO much. They've been performing so well!

 

[Roger Rogerson]

There might be a surprise or two

Thorpe

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

I will put my hand up never been there. Went to Windy Hill that was bad enough. I am thinking of going this week is there parking around the place? I don't want to park at the airport lol.

i wish it was windy hill, walking distance for me

 

[TazHawk15]

DGB or Scrimma need to put their hands up to replace Sic, nothing surer than him getting a week off.

 

[theiaofseed]

Benny with a snap from a boundary throw in, gets the first of the day.

 

[VandoHawk]

Fantastic contest from Rama leads to a Stanley goal

 

[VandoHawk]

Denver has been horrible with his kicking

 

[bigconornash]

Denver!! That is poor.

 

[Alite]

A game of poor skills so far from both teams.

 

[Hodgey 15]

A game of poor skills so far from both teams.

Very scrappy game.

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[Hodgey 15]

Great goal Coops.

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[VandoHawk]

Cooper kicks a cracking goal from the boundary

 

[theiaofseed]

Bennetts spots up Cooper, cooper converts.

3.1 19
2,1 13

 

[Kuuz]

Such a scrappy game and very end-to-end.

Bombers are rebounding really fast and putting defensive end under a fair amount of pressure.

 

[Alite]

After 20 mins, Hawks best have been Rama, Tucker, and Bennetts.

 

[Kuuz]

Like that Stanley is lowering his eyes to hit up a lead - just keeps getting cut off by Bombers extra man sitting behind the ball