Autopsy Hawks pile on the points v Suns - Rd 14 , 2018

[Gralin]

Breust should have had four, still played a really good game

Jaeger had another good game

It was good to see all of Shiels, Howe, Tom and Jaeger getting amongst it

 

[burger09]

Dan Howe has lifted since the bye.

His mark then goal in the first quarter was inspirational.

Love his courage and work ethic. If he can polish his skills and decision making we have a real player . Big if .

 

[Pessimistic]

Only heard parts on the radio while I was cleaning our sewage treatment tank (yeah, fun times). Did the ground staff put the goal posts in the wrong place or something?

You know, you may have the problem with the whole AFL. Move the posts 90 degrees

 

[Zack]

It's a bit weird one thread is closed and reply on another means I was supposed to quote them? Why?

Anyway back to footy. We've been good take out the Brisbane game and our first quarter today we in theory can beat anyone.

Issues basically Clarko's inability to inspire us against a s**t team... won't happen come finals but may cause not to be there come finals. The second I worry more because the first he will fix up.

Look past few weeks ok got the easiest run ever after having the hardest. 6-1 we already have one is the worst we can accept.

 

[grumbleguts]

Tim O'Brien, 8 marks 2 contested. He seems to have turned another corner. If he turns another he'll be back where he started and from there it's only up. Promising signs.

 

[Glacier]

We won the game yeah ?
I’m a bit uncertain reading this thread

 

[The_Axeman]

It's a bit weird one thread is closed and reply on another means I was supposed to quote them? Why?

Anyway back to footy. We've been good take out the Brisbane game and our first quarter today we in theory can beat anyone.

Issues basically Clarko's inability to inspire us against a s**t team... won't happen come finals but may cause not to be there come finals. The second I worry more because the first he will fix up.

Look past few weeks ok got the easiest run ever after having the hardest. 6-1 we already have one is the worst we can accept.

Umm, OK, I think???

 

[Hodginator]

 

[Roddy]

Dan Howe has lifted since the bye.

His mark then goal in the first quarter was inspirational.

Love his courage and work ethic. If he can polish his skills and decision making we have a real player . Big if .

Yeah, a bit of a dark horse, isn’t he. Just developing nicely, well under the radar.

 

[William Wonka]

We won the game yeah ?
I’m a bit uncertain reading this thread

We came from 3 goals down to win by 53 points but we sprayed a few so we must be s**t.

 

[Dragz]

Well, one of those games that i can barely remember watching. A couple of good marks, some good play and a whole bunch of awful goal kicking (From both sides)
The first half, GC did very well when we had the ball in our defensive area. They didn't really play a zone but went man on man. Which mean we were kicking to a contest trying to bring it out of the D50. We however, played a zone at the other end of the ground and generally, they brought it out with ease.
I'm still amazed at how we can have a 5 man forward line versus 7 man defense, yet they can take the ball down to a one on one. <Shrug>

Once we stopped the 2 meter handballs and the "Must turn sideways to look for an option" plays and took the game on, we carved them up.
No real 3 brownlow vote players from my view at the ground. Shiels, Stratts, Breust were probably our most consistent.
No particularly dud players for us, although Chip was potentially close to that in the first, Man needs to watch the ball more rather than his man.

Biggest memory of the day will be that of the epic tantrum Miss 6 threw when she realised there as no icecream for her after the game. <Evil Dad>

 

[Glacier]

We came from 3 goals down to win by 53 points but we sprayed a few so we must be s**t.

We must be
Too many people living in the past on here sometimes

 

[Fulgent]

I missed the game but it's good to see Shiels hit the scoreboard again this week. His kicking for goal seems to have improved this year as I've stopped holding my breath when he takes a shot.

 

[Off The Couch]

We won the game yeah ?
I’m a bit uncertain reading this thread

Maybe you should send the same memo to clarko then.

Clarko: 'It was hardly entertaining'

"We’ve got a fair bit of work to do in the second part of the year."



I just don’t get why posters can’t have an opinion without being criticised. If it’s personal, sure you can then payout but if it’s just general comments then why the angst. Just because you got the four points there’s no reason discussion can’t be held around areas needing improvement

 

[burger09]

Anyone else thinking about how Tony Cochrans chardonnays are going down this fine evening?

 

[Thaihawk]

Yeah, a bit of a dark horse, isn’t he. Just developing nicely, well under the radar.

I have been a fan of Dan's for sometime. He is still developing and improving; the best is yet to come.

 

[Lord_Espos]

Great win. Well done Hawks.

Rebuilding nicely.

 

[Davo-27]

Both teams missed at least 8 clear chances. Thats what happens when you play footy in small stands with wind affected shots at goal

JOM Best on ground without seeing the stats.

 

[grumbleguts]

I missed the game but it's good to see Shiels hit the scoreboard again this week. His kicking for goal seems to have improved this year as I've stopped holding my breath when he takes a shot.

He's always been OK with the snaps, it's his set shots that keep us guessing.

 

[Davo-27]

Our passing into the forward line has improved 100-fold. Thank god, keep it up, also loved seeing some good run and carry this week too.

The Suns are quick to drop their heads. Halfway through the 2nd quarter it felt like they gave up, no wonder Lynch wants out.

 

[MacMace]

Both teams missed at least 8 clear chances. Thats what happens when you play footy in small stands with wind affected shots at goal

JOM Best on ground without seeing the stats.

I was at the game. There was no wind, it was pretty much perfect conditions, if anything it was pretty bright. I see no excuses for the poor goal kicking today. Most of the girls in my daughters under 11 team would have converted a number of the shots that were missed.

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[Roughies Boys]

Dan Howe has lifted since the bye.

His mark then goal in the first quarter was inspirational.

Love his courage and work ethic. If he can polish his skills and decision making we have a real player . Big if .

I think if he continues to win the ball more consistently. From what you watched on tv to what you can see from ground level can be deceptive, Howie's got one of our highest disposal efficiencies from our midfield group.

 

[Gold Member]

The sad fact is that if we had a Lynch or indeed O'Brien going to another level up forward, Rough would be on the verge of going to the VFL. You can't take a mark and kick a goal in the dying seconds of each game and think you have done your job. Love the bloke but his footy has been less than ordinary for some time and probably with good reason after what he's been through.

Interesting to see who will Captain the club next year? My short list would be from; Mitchell, O'Meara, Gunston, Smith, McEvoy and perhaps O'Rourke....okay maybe not the last one.. I certainly want to stuff up Mitchell's form by adding pressure on him, but he seems the type of bloke to actually relish this honour.

What is this dribble?
If we gain a power forward do you realise that would free Rough up to show his ground level versatility both forward and in the centre?

As for captain next year the list starts with Roughy and also ends with Roughy.

VFL. Give yourself an uppercut.

 

[MacMace]

While it was an ordinary game, we still managed our third highest margin this season which I see as a big positive. Sure we should have won by more, but that's life. Given how even the competition is we are still well and truly in the race.

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[Off The Couch]

I was at the game. There was no wind, it was pretty much perfect conditions, if anything it was pretty bright. I see no excuses for the poor goal kicking today. Most of the girls in my daughters under 11 team would have converted a number of the shots that were missed.

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Breust said after the game that there was absolutely no excuse for the poor kicking