Preview Round 18, 2020: Hawthorn v Gold Coast Suns, 20 September 2020, 1.05pm @ Adelaide Oval

[VandoHawk]

Finn dropped...sigh. I feel like most things the selection committee have done this year have left me feeling pretty bland.

Oh well - still looking forward to farewelling two Hawthorn champions.

 

[Rob R]

HAWTHORN
In: B.Stratton, J.Frawley
Out: F.Maginness (omitted), D.Howe (managed)

thought Finn went ok

Howe must be safe for next year. Understand the farewell games but that is going to be a far too tall and slow backline.

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[Billyc]

I would hope there is a lesson in this for Finn - ie. he didn’t follow a team directive or something and that’s why he was dropped. Dropping him otherwise just because he didn’t dominate his first game is a bit of a head scratcher.

 

[kazzooka]

2 mids out and 2 defenders in?

 

[Back Pocket Rocket]

Howe must be safe for next year. Understand the farewell games but that is going to be a far too tall and slow backline.

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Is this our version of a tank without being too obvious?

 

[WWSD]

Another game for Greaves. He is certain now to get a new contract extension.

 

[VandoHawk]

I would hope there is a lesson in this for Finn - ie. he didn’t follow a team directive or something and that’s why he was dropped. Dropping him otherwise just because he didn’t dominate his first game is a bit of a head scratcher.

Jones got the same treatment. The blame for our underperforming midfield seems to fall at the shoulders of the young blokes.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Pretty annoyed Finn is dropped and robbed of a 2nd game experience in a game we're better off losing anyways, odd team selection.

 

[rei154]

Clarko is a straight up flog , “usually we give 1st games 2-3-4 games in a row to acquit themselves” absolute liar. Morrison the vanilla spud keeps getting gifted games.

Seems like a pretty harsh way of talking about our coach- definitely don't agree with Finn being dropped, but who knows- there are all kinds of reasons that go into a selected team.
For all we know Morrison is currently playing for his career and is getting afforded that chance over someone who is secured for next year. With Finn being an emergency there's every chance he's a late in.

 

[HAWKSBESTEVA]

Pretty annoyed Finn is dropped and robbed of a 2nd game experience in a game we're better off losing anyways, odd team selection.

No don’t point that out clarko is always right !

 

[rei154]

Given there's still some ambiguity over Howe's contract next season I'd say they're either sure he won't be on the list next season, or they don't think he will be adding value going forward. Finn is very hard done by, but sometimes it be that way
I'm hoping we can send off two club greats with a solid win tomorrow- team's still got a bit of excitement to it!

 

[PT Bar None]

Howe “managed”. Hilarious.

Making sure he's cherry ripe for the "Ramsgate Beep Test". Long front bar there.

Which begs the point, I'm sure they'll return home straight away, but Mad Monday will be a bit of a non event in Melbourne - assuming today's elite athletes still engage in such activity.

 

[Dew2KFC2Flag08]

Pretty annoyed Finn is dropped and robbed of a 2nd game experience in a game we're better off losing anyways, odd team selection.

Bizzare stuff.

 

[savagelunchbox]

It's for a meaningless, nothing, bruise-free game. No point bothering about the 'whys' around selection.

All players will know their fate by now. Whether that's a yes, no or depends on how big the list will be, no player's fate will depend on tomorrow.

 

[Dewwwww]

Unless it’s a farewell game for Chip.....extremely disappointing to drop Finn. Seriously us supporters have had to put up with enough this year......the least the HFC could owe us is to give Finn a 2nd game. What are we achieving by playing Chip and dropping Finn???
I usually back the selection committee but this is a disgrace

 

[streetspirit]

Smells like late change to me

 

[Lotus]

This game is the farewell games for 2 players with 6 premiership medals between them. This is like the Roughy game last year against the Suns on Sunday 4.40pm at the Marvel stadium.

Of course Frawley will be back playing. Hence we need to drop 2 players to accommodate the changes.

I don't get it, why so upset with the team selection?
I thought most of people here want to lose the game to secure the higher draft pick.

Whoever plays tomorrow hopefully can put decent efforts and the fighting spirit.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Pretty annoyed Finn is dropped and robbed of a 2nd game experience in a game we're better off losing anyways, odd team selection.

Need that experience for the late finals push. And to protect the kids of course.

 

[Linda CRS]

Maginness not playing and Moore is??? Why we will equal North Melbourne in total changes tomorrow night/next week. Difference being ours not just players, a combination of playing list and coaching staff.

 

[JC Hawks]

From the article - "James Frawley will also get the opportunity to farewell his premiership teammates, with the full back returning after missing last week with back soreness."

So Frawley confirmed retiring as well?

 

[savagelunchbox]

Frawley brought in as he's the only player who didn't play last week who has played in a premiership with the retiring. Even though he's ECO, it makes sentimental sense.

 

[Brishawk]

This game is the farewell games for 2 players with 6 premiership medals between them. This is like the Roughy game last year against the Suns on Sunday 4.40pm at the Marvel stadium.

Of course Frawley will be back playing. Hence we need to drop 2 players to accommodate the changes.

I don't get it, why so upset with the team selection?
I thought most of people here want to lose the game to secure the higher draft pick.

Whoever plays tomorrow hopefully can put decent efforts and the fighting spirit.

People lack patience and just want to take their frustration out on something. It litterally doesn’t matter what team is named or why, people will complain about team selections like they are going to make some dramatic difference to anything. I’m sure there is a reason he was dropped and I’m sure finn knows what it is. That’s all that really matters.

 

[TylerDurden]

From the article - "James Frawley will also get the opportunity to farewell his premiership teammates, with the full back returning after missing last week with back soreness."

So Frawley confirmed retiring as well?

To farewell Pop and Stratts.

 

[Brishawk]

From the article - "James Frawley will also get the opportunity to farewell his premiership teammates, with the full back returning after missing last week with back soreness."

So Frawley confirmed retiring as well?

That doesn’t say he is retiring. He can play with them as they retire. However this may be his last game but possibly the decision hasn’t been made yet.

 

[TylerDurden]

Frawley 100 Hawk games tomorrow. Important inclusion for FS ramifications should he in fact, hang em up.