Preview Round 3, 2019: Hawthorn v North Melbourne, 7 April 3:20pm AEDT @ MCG

[PT Bar None]

Let's hope the boys learn from yesterday and bounce back. Got a real ought 7 semi final vibe last night and we recovered OK from that!

Hoping Shiels and Burger's injuries aren't too bad. Also hoping Wingard is good to come in! And double hoping Scully has pulled up without soreness

We might see Mirra come back in too, match up wise.

 

[Jaeger]

North will take some beating and will be keen to avoid a 0-3 start.

This will be a fierce contest.

 

[SA HAWK]

They smacked us last year.

We owe them.

 

[MinerBoy]

I don't like them. Just sayin'

 

[MrPremiership]

Nash laid 1 tackle last week. Needs to lift, but he's played 8 games of footy and learning.

Out: Burgoyne and Shiels
In: Wingard and Howe

 

[RoughysMullet]

Howe to tag Cunnington please

 

[TylerDurden]

Howe to tag Cunnington please

Or Higgins.

I’m hoping Wingard hits the scoreboard early. We need a lift. Get the crowd going!

 

[DEECEE]

Out: Burgoyne Shiels Nash
In: Wingard Howe Lewis

Expecting a big response this week- Clarko looked like he was breathing fire in that press conference.

Would love these changes.

 

[Dewnior]

Really not sure what to expect in this one.

Unfavorable umpiring, guaranteed

 

[Gold Member]

Hodge & Lewis to rough up Goldstein.
Lake to take out Petrie.

 

[KermitJagger]

One loss and the world ends, didn't miss this.

The most likely outcome seems:

Outs: Shiels, Burgoyne, Nash (possibly)
Ins: Howe, Wingard, Lewis

 

[Pessimistic]

Gone from 6-0 is possible to 3-3 is possible till we get some troops back

 

[Strebi3]

Would be thrilled with 4-2 the way we are going. Geelong should be our only loss. Unfortunate injuries mean that Wingard needs to be back this week as does Howe. Nash Shiela and Silk would be the obvious outs. Possibly one of Lewis, Moore, Mirra or even young walker to get a shot. We need pace and midfielders asap!

 

[Pessimistic]

One loss and the world ends, didn't miss this.

The most likely outcome seems:

Outs: Shiels, Burgoyne, Nash (possibly)
Ins: Howe, Wingard, Lewis

Mitchell. Then shiels. Then Burgoyne injured?

That’s plan A plan B and plan C

What does D look like?.. O’Meara better grow up quick

 

[Roughie]

Mitchell. Then shiels. Then Burgoyne injured?

That’s plan A plan B and plan C

What does D look like?.. O’Meara better grow up quick

O’meara And Burgoyne are the only mids who can get a clean clearance. Our midfield depth is going to kill us. Worpell has been outstanding but we can’t expect him and Omeara to shoulder everything. Worpells still young and will get run down, we don’t know how omeara will hold up with the extra pressure and work load.

I know Howe plays a defensive role but we need to start getting some attacking out of him. Whilst Shiels is injured he doesn’t attack enough either imo.

I think we’re in trouble and will be for the season just because the lack of mids we can rotate through the centre. Whilst it wasn’t the plan Wingard is going to have to spend some minutes in the guts at some point.

I also think the next time we play a team where our ruck dominates theirs in the hit out department we’re better off going with just McEvoy and bring Mitchell Lewis in to pinch hit occasionally. Atleast he is a tall who can make a competitive contest. Roughies pack marking days are done and wasn’t ever his strong suit.

I agree bring Howe Wingard and Lewis in
Shiels burgoyne and Nash out.

 

[Pessimistic]

O’meara And Burgoyne are the only mids who can get a clean clearance. Our midfield depth is going to kill us. Worpell has been outstanding but we can’t expect him and Omeara to shoulder everything. Worpells still young and will get run down, we don’t know how omeara will hold up with the extra pressure and work load.

I know Howe plays a defensive role but we need to start getting some attacking out of him. Whilst Shiels is injured he doesn’t attack enough either imo.

I think we’re in trouble and will be for the season just because the lack of mids we can rotate through the centre. Whilst it wasn’t the plan Wingard is going to have to spend some minutes in the guts at some point.

I also think the next time we play a team where our ruck dominates theirs in the hit out department we’re better off going with just McEvoy and bring Mitchell Lewis in to pinch hit occasionally. Atleast he is a tall who can make a competitive contest. Roughies pack marking days are done and wasn’t ever his strong suit.

I agree bring Howe Wingard and Lewis in
Shiels burgoyne and Nash out.

Could accelerate the development for next year though. We still have a lot of outside oomph. I’ve been really surprised we haven’t tried to tempo much this season so far. Maybe the plan is to hone the new game style in early rounds, then let rip later

 

[PenAndPaper]

With the AFL coming out and saying the Sicily decision was correct, is anyone else excited for Scott Thompson giving us 500 free kicks this Sunday?

 

[4THAWN]

Surely we don't send a tag to Cunnington, the bloke doesn't move. Let howe play on him at stoppages but it would be a waste sending a tag to a statue when howe could just run off him... Higgins or Polec cop a tag for mine.

 

[4THAWN]

Im not sure what the go is with Jono Ceglar. I've seen him clunk contested marks up forward before but he seems to have lost confidence/not be in the right spots anymore.

 

[Far Cough]

In. 4 qtr effort and decent umpiring
Out. Arrogant mindset,sloppy skills

 

[Carl Spackler]

In: Wingard, Howe and Mirra

Out: Burgers, Shiels and Nash.

I think Sicily really needs to play third man up to be most effective, his skills are lost if he's just defending one on one.

This sounds right to me. I'm not sure Nash will come out, though. If not for the two injuries then I think for sure he goes down to the VRL, like Worps at the beginning of last year, but there will be the need to steady the ship (especially the midfield). Maybe adding Mirra back in defense will reduce the pressure on the midfield a bit.

Ok, I've come around to this suggestion. It seems pretty reasonable to me.

 

[tige19]

You’ve nailed it. I can’t cop 1 tackle from Nash. Needs a spell.

Sadly I think he’s international level wingman in union, if I was him I’d be having my manager contacting the Rebels.

 

[Dazza the Viking]

My Changes

Wingard Howe Lewis in
Burgoyne Shiels Nash out
I
Wingard fit, comes in for Burgoyne,Howe fit, for Shiels and Lewis for Nash, need someone who can take a Mark in the forward line
Think Lewis can be the lead up forward that Schoenmakers did well last year. Look good in JLT, so deserves a game,
I thought he should of got picked ahead Nash in Rd.1

Morrison on notice. Mirra could come in for him

 

[StillAtLarge]

With the AFL coming out and saying the Sicily decision was correct, is anyone else excited for Scott Thompson giving us 500 free kicks this Sunday?

He'll be in The Hague by 3/4 time

 

[JoeHawk]

With the AFL coming out and saying the Sicily decision was correct, is anyone else excited for Scott Thompson giving us 500 free kicks this Sunday?

Just wait....suddenly that rule will be forgotten about.