Preview Round 13, 2025: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn, 7:30pm Thu 5th June Marvel

[Pinoy Hawk]

It's time.

Who's in?
Who's out?

It will be interesting how we respond.
Is the 6 day turnaround vs the Bulldogs enough for us to be competitive against the rested Dogs(who got the bye).

Are we bringing in some kids from the Box Hill game who have only 5 day turnaround in our next game against the Dogs?

 

[humid hawk]

Butler and Shammy in pls. Perhaps push Battle forward? Hardwick down back where he belongs. I'd consider resting Moore and Finn.

 

[TylerDurden]

Must reward VFL form when the team is underperforming.

Butler and Seamus in.

Don't care who's out.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

It's time.

Who's in?
Who's out?

It will be interesting how we respond.
Is the 6 day turnaround vs the Bulldogs enough for us to be competitive against the rested Dogs(who got the bye).

Are we bringing in some kids from the Box Hill game who have only 5 day turnaround in our next game against the Dogs?

Dear
Butler
Shammy
Mackenzie
IN
Sicily
CMac
Finn
CJ
OUT
Balance of the team is much better. Dogs are a quick side and without Darcy and JUH don't have a tall forward line. 3 talls more than enough. We need midfield depth to go with them and more size up forward to lock it in.

 

[TylerDurden]

Does Breust get a look?

 

[rdhopkins2]

In: unsociable Hawks
Out: lack of desperation with pressure & low tackle numbers

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Dear
Butler
Shammy
Mackenzie
IN
Sicily
CMac
Finn
CJ
OUT
Balance of the team is much better. Dogs are a quick side and without Darcy and JUH don't have a tall forward line. 3 talls more than enough. We need midfield depth to go with them and more size up forward to lock it in.

Mackenzie didn’t have the best game in the VFL, I wanna see more.

 

[Cleavy]

in: sticking a frickin' tackle (for 4 quarters!)
out: bruise free football

 

[Dewyyyyy]

In: Butler,
Out: Maginness,

B: Hardwick, Barrass, Battle
HB: Sicily, Scrimshaw, Amon
C: D’Ambrosio, Ward, Morrison
HF: Moore, Weddle, MacDonald
F: Gunston, Chol, Watson
FOL: Meek, Newcombe, Worpel
INT: Ginnivan, Nash, Butler, Impey, Jiath (sub)

I don’t know how Seamus gets in but he deserves an opportunity, wing perhaps?

 

[I got the outside word]

In: Butler, Mitchell, Skaife

Out: Sicily, Finn, CJ

Don’t care what tag (managed, omitted etc.) they put on Sicily, just please rest him. Hardwick permanently back.

Too tall down back, not tall enough up front and need a point of difference in the midfield and someone who can tackle. Reward Box Hill form.

 

[RX Hawk]

In: Butler,
Out: Maginness,

B: Hardwick, Barrass, Battle
HB: Sicily, Scrimshaw, Amon
C: D’Ambrosio, Ward, Morrison
HF: Moore, Weddle, MacDonald
F: Gunston, Chol, Watson
FOL: Meek, Newcombe, Worpel
INT: Ginnivan, Nash, Butler, Impey, Jiath (sub)

I don’t know how Seamus gets in but he deserves an opportunity, wing perhaps?

You can always drop Sicily. Half of Seamus's VFL form is better than his.

 

[Newmo89]

If selection integrity is a thing we need to reward, then there is a group of players who have put forth a solid few weeks and will be in contention.

Butler, Serong and Mitchell have all performed well and will be front of mind when it comes to picking the team.

Dear had 6 marks yesterday and would offer another tall in defence which means Chol doesn't have to try and do it all alone.

The outs will be the tough part because at present, there are a few players who haven't performed consistently and will be nervous ahead of Thursday evening.

 

[TylerDurden]

If selection integrity is a thing we need to reward, then there is a group of players who have put forth a solid few weeks and will be in contention.

Butler, Serong and Mitchell have all performed well and will be front of mind when it comes to picking the team.

Dear had 6 marks yesterday and would offer another tall in defence which means Chol doesn't have to try and do it all alone.

The outs will be the tough part because at present, there are a few players who haven't performed consistently and will be nervous ahead of Thursday evening.

Wednesday evening.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

You can always drop Sicily. Half of Seamus's VFL form is better than his.

They won’t drop him. It’s either a rest or he pushes through.

 

[nickrebellious]

IN: Butler, Serong, Mitchell
OUT: Finn, Sicily, Jiath

 

[Sturty]

Give me CALSHER
At least he will fly at everything in the forward 50

Edit: Butler & Shammy have to come in too IMO

 

[ahhhhhh]

In: Butler,
Out: Maginness,

B: Hardwick, Barrass, Battle
HB: Sicily, Scrimshaw, Amon
C: D’Ambrosio, Ward, Morrison
HF: Moore, Weddle, MacDonald
F: Gunston, Chol, Watson
FOL: Meek, Newcombe, Worpel
INT: Ginnivan, Nash, Butler, Impey, Jiath (sub)

I don’t know how Seamus gets in but he deserves an opportunity, wing perhaps?

If we go in with one change after the last two weeks. I will be extremely disappointed. Jiath and MacDonald should definitely be out and a watch on Massimo.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

If we go in with one change after the last two weeks. I will be extremely disappointed. Jiath and MacDonald should definitely be out and a watch on Massimo.

Do people even listen to what Sam says or?

And Jiath is close to being out yes, MacDonald just came off a very good game just two weeks ago, and Massimo ? What.

 

[randallbone]

If we go in with one change after the last two weeks. I will be extremely disappointed. Jiath and MacDonald should definitely be out and a watch on Massimo.

Agreed. I would even give D'Ambrosio a run in the 2's. Form hasn't been great. Plenty knocking on the door. Whether they are as good, well, that's the question, but won't find that out unless they are given opportunities. Hoping tackle count is much better against the Dogs. Need to lock down Bontempelli too.

 

[Hrvat Hawks]

What I would do...

OUT:
Sicily
CJ
C Mac

IN:
Butler
Dear
Seamus

 

[HedgeFund]

Would be amazed if it isn’t at least 2 changes, maybe as many as 4.

Key to exclusions must be who isn’t defending, setting up properly to defend, etc. and thus not being able to help us minimise damage on turnovers.

I suspect those who are playing between the arcs will start coming under pressure.

“Manage” Sicily please

In: Butler, Mitchell (maybe Dear?)

Out: Jiath, Sicily (maybe D’Ambrosio / Maginness)

 

[HeHateMe]

In: Butler, Mitchell, Dear
Out: Maginness, Jiath, Sicily

FB: Hardwick, Barrass, Battle
HB: Mitchell, Scrimshaw, Weddle
C: D’Ambrosio, Ward, Amon
HF: Moore, Gunston, Butler
FF: Dear, Chol, Watson
Foll: Meek, Newcombe, Worpel
Int: Ginnivan, Nash, Impey, Morrison
CMac (sub)

 

[Hawker1167]

In: Butler, Mitchell, Dear
Out: Maginness, Jiath, Sicily

FB: Hardwick, Barrass, Battle
HB: Mitchell, Scrimshaw, Weddle
C: D’Ambrosio, Ward, Amon
HF: Moore, Gunston, Butler
FF: Dear, Chol, Watson
Foll: Meek, Newcombe, Worpel
Int: Ginnivan, Nash, Impey, Morrison
CMac (sub)

Like that team - nailed it IMO

 

[randallbone]

Like that team - nailed it IMO

Ginnivan kicked 3 and had 30+, stiff to start on the bench...

 

[Yardie]

In: Butler,
Out: Maginness,

B: Hardwick, Barrass, Battle
HB: Sicily, Scrimshaw, Amon
C: D’Ambrosio, Ward, Morrison
HF: Moore, Weddle, MacDonald
F: Gunston, Chol, Watson
FOL: Meek, Newcombe, Worpel
INT: Ginnivan, Nash, Butler, Impey, Jiath (sub)

I don’t know how Seamus gets in but he deserves an opportunity, wing perhaps?

Seamus can get in if we "manage" the player that is out of form/injured.