Preview 2025 Preliminary Final: Geelong v Hawthorn, 19 September 2025, 7.40pm @ MCG

[StillAtLarge]

Haven't beaten them since Easter Monday 2022. We are due!

 

[SA HAWK]

No change for me. I don't think any of the other options (Ramsden, CMac, Breust) will add more to the side than what would be taken out if we remove Lewis/CJ.

Although CJ is not playing perfectly, the chaos he creates when he comes on with his running and movement plays right into our hands with our small half forwards. I'm hoping it will "click" more for him in the next game, and all of this experience will set him nicely for the pre-season and next year. There's still a player there.

Was better against Adelaide.

That goal he & Hardwick conceded was calamitous.

Keep him out of the backline.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Punky injured in the VFL … Laying a tackle. Looks like a knee issue!

 

[Cyrilyouchampion]

Punky injured in the VFL … Laying a tackle. Looks like a knee issue!

Just turned on the tv to watch it and the first thing I saw was Breust flat on his back and in agony.
Looked awful.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Just turned on the tv to watch it and the first thing I saw was Breust flat on his back and in agony.
Looked awful.

It was awful …. Awwww Punky!

 

[HairyO]

CJ out and whoever plays best at BHH. Which isnt anyone at the moment. So we can play with no sub.

Terrible news for Breust.

 

[Hawkk]

We have a few injury concerns?

Ginni, gunston & impey.

Apart from Xander McGuire has been reported anywhere else?

 

[Chubbs25]

How tickets per membership do you think we will be able to get

 

[SA HAWK]

Apart from Xander McGuire has been reported anywhere else?

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/hawthorn-to-monitor-string-of-injury-concerns-ahead-of-blockbuster-date-with-geelong/news-story/ac77a10cf79ff8f8c3f1622b188937ee

Behind paywall for anyone who has it.

 

[Spook]

Bruest just did a nasty knee injury so that’s the end of a wonderful playing career. All time Hawks legend.

 

[FisherHawk]

Do we actually have any injury concerns?

 

[Nugett]

I think our preparation for the past 2 months is a lot better than Geelong.

Our run since round 17. St.kilda, Freo, Port, Carlton, Adelaide, Collingwood, Melbourne, Brisbane, bye, GWS and Adelaide.

5 interstate trips, not including Tassie, for 3 losses and 2 wins. 6 teams that finished in the top 8 for 3 wins, 3 losses. 2 teams from the bottom 6 for 2 wins. 1 bye.

Geelong’s run since round 17. Richmond, GWS, st.Kilda, North, Port, Essendon, Sydney, Richmond, bye, Brisbane, bye. 2 interstate trips for 1 win, 1 loss. 2 teams in the top 8 for 1 win, 1 loss. 6 from the bottom 6 for 6 wins and 2 byes. They haven’t really been challenged, and have little incentive. Yes their win against Brisbane was impressive, but for the most part haven’t really been challenged, I think we have the hunger to take them out next Friday.

 

[MazHawk]

Do we actually have any injury concerns?

Calsher wont be right and Ginni highly doubtful i'm told.

Have to wait and see.

 

[hr_23]

McKenzie in for CJ
CJ is so far off it atm..
McKenzie is ripping apart this 3rd quarter of the VFL prelim

 

[Walshawk]

How tickets per membership do you think we will be able to get

One.

 

[SA HAWK]

Calsher wont be right and Ginni highly doubtful i'm told.

Have to wait and see.

Looked very proppy after the GWS game and hardly noticed him out there last night.

I think it was his lowest posession count with us.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Any MCC members know when tickets go on sale for the reserve? I've not taken a mate to a final in so long.

 

[reubski23]

McKenzie in for CJ or Lewis

Lewis was horrible and CJ was equally bad.

To Cj’s defense he is coming on as to sub to create energy and impact - energy wasn’t needed on Friday. I think if Lewis was playing an above D grade game they wouldn’t have deployed the sub until late in the 4th.

Next Friday’s game is likely to be a lot more like last Saturday than yesterday; a bit of crazy energy may not be the worst thing to happen. McKenzie is not suited to sub - the only other player you’d consider as sub is Butler but after his performance yesterday there is no way they can make him
The sub.

I’d say McKenzie for Lewis; and play Weddle up forward - only if Ginnivan is 100%

If Ginnivan isn’t 100% then McKenzie for CJ

 

[HR Roughnstuf]

From Easter Monday this year I distinctly remember Hawks playing on at every opportunity. There were at least 4 or 5 times they played on directly into an opponent with a costly turnover. Hopefully if the message is to move the ball quickly, they give themselves half a second more time to actually hit a target.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Any MCC members know when tickets go on sale for the reserve? I've not taken a mate to a final in so long.

I believe it's Monday but don't quote me on that

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Apart from Xander McGuire has been reported anywhere else?

I think it's just from Sam's presser.

In the interview on 7 Xander mentioned Ginni and Gunston and then Dale Thomas said he spoke to Ginni and he was all good.

Impey was just mentioned because Sam in his presser said he was a bit sore at the end.

Let's hope Ginni is ok because obviously Breust can't come in now. Not sure he would have anyway

 

[mustang]

Pretty sure Dear was ruled out for the prelim.

Ramsden then and gives us the second ruck, which keeps Chol forward, 100% agree Lewis looked slow and no agility.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Watching BHH, Ramsden hasn't made a great case for himself. Barely got near it.

Reeves won the ruck as he should against a guy who looked about a foot shorter

Frenchie had a bit of it but wouldn't say influential

HH was probably our best along with BMac did some solid things

I don't understand how he's not in the conversation to replace CJ

 

[reubski23]

From Easter Monday this year I distinctly remember Hawks playing on at every opportunity. There were at least 4 or 5 times they played on directly into an opponent with a costly turnover. Hopefully if the message is to move the ball quickly, they give themselves half a second more time to actually hit a target.

We played so inefficiently that day - I honestly don’t think we could have played worse and some how we barely lost. I’m trying not to get excited because we have exceeded my expectations for the year and if i get excited then I’ll be devastated Friday if the result doesn’t go our way. however, we are definitely a shot (even though we are still a midfielder short) - the remainder of the season is definitely a free hit of sorts - however, I have seen countless examples in my two favourite sports of teams who rose earlier than expected and just missed out on glory in that premature peak and the natural progression which everyone expected never came - so I am aware of that and obviously the club is; this team has shown over the last two years that when the opportunity is presented they’re more than good enough to meet it so let’s see!

 

[hawkguru]

We need Lewis for structural reasons. It allows Chol and Gunners to take their 2nd and 3rd best defenders. Plus Chol will go into the ruck to allow Meek to rest up, without Lewis Geelong will carve us up if our only foward is Gunston when Chol goes into the ruck. My concern is Ginni will he be good to play? With Breust out of contention do we need B.Mcdonald to allow Impey to swing Forward? Will Ginni be right to play as a sub if he's not 100%?