Preview Round 21, 2019: GWS Giants v Hawthorn, 9 August 2019, 7.50pm @ UNSW Canberra Oval

[Off The Couch]

Walker has 4. Has to come in.

At whose expense

 

[Hodginator]

Walker for Poppy. Make it happen!

 

[TylerDurden]

Walker for Poppy. Make it happen!

This. Or Ollie.

 

[Hodginator]

This. Or Ollie.

Would be disappointed to see Hanrahan dropped. Wasn’t a great night for him but supply wasn’t great and he lifted in the last. At this point in the year, we’d benefit more from giving him game time over Poppy.

 

[TylerDurden]

Would be disappointed to see Hanrahan dropped. Wasn’t a great night for him but supply wasn’t great and he lifted in the last. At this point in the year, we’d benefit more from giving him game time over Poppy.

Agreed

 

[Fozzanator23]

Roughy playing down back @ BH and Walker with 4 goals @ 3QT. I think we bring back the old dog in a new role while trying out new dynamics in the forwardline.

Ins: Scrimshaw, Walker, Roughead, Cousins

Outs: Birchall (inj), Puopolo (omitted), Nash, Howe

B: Stratton Frawley Hardwick
HB: Smith Roughead Sicily
C: Scully O’Meara Henderson
HF: Gunston O’Brien Walker
F: Bruest Lewis Hanrahan
Fol: McEvoy Worpel Wingard
Int: Sheils Cousins Scrimshaw Burgoyne

Agree with you 100%, Roughy in at CHB would free Sic to roam free as a loose defender again, which will be huge with the recent loss of Impey and Birchall. the only other option is brand but not sold with him at all. Mat Walker is on fire so should earn a debut, Cousins has been consistent in the VFL, and Scrimmers is a gun.

 

[Nick the Pig]

Brand playing forward at Box Hill a sign of a late season experiment ? Bring him in to play alongside Lewis. This in turn moves TOB back and frees up Sicily.

Scrim to replace Birch and Howe omitted.

 

[mickmaster]

I dare say several players will be getting farewell games in the next couple of matches.
Play the kids, rest players who are clearly injured or lost their desire.

 

[Hawk_francais]

Although I'm not into writing off older blokes, the tide might be turning now that 2020 is our next chance at competitive footy.

Scrimshaw should be coming in for Birchall, and Mat Walker should be a chance based on the fact that he's kicking goals, and the Hawks can't buy them at the minute. Howe had a shocker of a first half but I don't see Cousins as a real upgrade, and they might expect Dan to bounce back. Of course Ollie and Nash are vulnerable - 14 touches and 0 goals between them. Ollie is a nice kick i50 though, and Nash nailed his tackles and defensive work, so it wouldn't surprise me if they both stay in. Henderson is also vulnerable, he really can't afford to miss easy shots at goal - he's made a spot for himself by making the most of his opportunities.

 

[Agent Smith]

It's time...

 

[Buttonsticher]

Win, loose or draw I'd settle for some kicking to advantage rather than just plonking on top of heads. I should stipulate that I mean our advantage, a change is as good as a holiday!

 

[burner1]

GWS are just going over the last 2 weeks but we’ve always struggled at their ground.

Clarko hasn’t played the kids all year - always has been best 22. With season over will he change? Hard to say.

If we really want to rip the band aid off:
Backline:
Scrim (subject to fitness) for birch
CJ for Howe (need some pace down back)

Forwards
Walker, Moore, glass for Ollie, Nash, pops (and put Gunston in forward line for whole game)

Midfield
BB (injured?) for pittonet (or ceglar if want to increase trade value)

 

[Pessimistic]

Looking like gws and eagles will need percentage for home finals etc. expect a ‘torrid tussle’

 

[Pessimistic]

GWS are just going over the last 2 weeks but we’ve always struggled at their ground.

Clarko hasn’t played the kids all year - always has been best 22. With season over will he change? Hard to say.

If we really want to rip the band aid off:
Backline:
Scrim (subject to fitness) for birch
CJ for Howe (need some pace down back)

Forwards
Walker, Moore, glass for Ollie, Nash, pops (and put Gunston in forward line for whole game)

Midfield
BB (injured?) for pittonet (or ceglar if want to increase trade value)

We havent played manuka ever, but they do play better there. It looks a little like tassie york park though

 

[Bardo State]

Walker had 4 goals but also 0 tackles. I'd probably rather see Ross rewarded for his season of work.

 

[WWSD]

Walker might be more physically built but he hasn’t had anywhere near the impact this year compared to Ross who’s been a lot more consistent in games.

 

[hawkguru]

In: Walker, CJ, Roughead, Scrimshaw
Out: Birchall, Nash, Pop, Howe

B: Stratton Frawley Hardwick
HB: Sicily Roughead Scrimshaw
W: Scully Wingard Henderson
HF: Gunston O'Brien Ollie
F: Burger Lewis Bruest
C: McEnvoy O'Meara Worpel
INT: CJ, Walker, Smith, Shiels

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Walker had 4 goals but also 0 tackles. I'd probably rather see Ross rewarded for his season of work.

Dont need to tackle when you are a rolls Royce of Cyril proportions

 

[Brant]

Dont need to tackle when you are a rolls Royce of Cyril proportions

Hmmmm

It may have been 18 months ago, but I seem to recall Cyril being pretty handy when tackling - almost like his game was built on it

 

[DEECEE]

Flying up for this. Looking forward to it

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[Dewnior]

Danger game

 

[Dewnior]

I don't reckon Birchall has played his last game. If it's just a hammy, he should be good to go in a couple of weeks.

31, Ice on hammy & recent history of soft tissue injuries doesn't augur well for a return in 2 weeks.

 

[Walshawk]

Sicily does not impact games when playing KPD. O’Brien back. Sicily to HBF. Rough and Ross in and forward. Birchall and Nash out.

 

[madhawksfan]

Roughie to CHB. Make it happen Clarko.

For mine Scrimshaw in for Birchall, Walker or Ross for Ollie or Nash and Roughie for Howe.

The first of those is likely, the rest are long shots.

Reckon we will go okay Manuka as it’s a large ground. I’ll be there so hoping for a big win.

 

[Rich]

If anyone thinks Roughy at CHB can go with Himmelberg, Finlayson, let alone Cameron they are dreaming.

No chance.