Preview Round 5, 2019: Hawthorn v Geelong, 22 April 2019, 3.20pm @ MCG

[RoughysMullet]

Out: Frawley (Hammy) and Stratton (Concussion)
In: Brand and Jaeger
We’re not done here- hope Brand can break even with Hawkins maybe Howe to do a job on Danger- we’re def a chance

 

[WWSD]

IN: O’Meara, Brand

OUT: Frawley, Nash


B: Stratton, Brand, Hardwick

HB: Scrimshaw, Mirra, Sicily

C: Scully, O’Meara, Smith

HF: Wingard, Gunston, Impey

F: Breust, Roughead, Puopolo

R: McEvoy, Worpel, Howe

INT: Cousins, Henderson, Ceglar, Morrison

 

[macdaddio]

I went to the 80 point loss Easter Monday game in 2017. I’m afraid this might go down the same paths!

 

[madhawksfan]

Brand in for Chip and Jaeger for Mirra (provided Stratts is okay which he should be given he has 8 days).

Ceglar should be gone as well after yesterday. Tried hard but can’t hold a mark and didn’t dominate in the ruck. Get Lewis in and play either Gunston or Sicily at CHB.

Notable that our forward pressure was appalling in the 4th when Nash was moved back.

These games are usually close and I reckon we will give a good account of ourselves. Whether we can win remains to be seen but I don’t think we’ll get blown out.

 

[beta_condition]

Christ sake you lot love to overact, we could easily be 4-0. Geelong are being overrated something shocking this is a genuine 50/50 game specially if Dangerfield is rubbed out for the game.

Out: Frawley, Nash, Stratton
In: Jom, Brand, Lewis

 

[TylerDurden]

Christ sake you lot love to overact, we could easily be 4-0. Geelong are being overrated something shocking this is a genuine 50/50 game specially if Dangerfield is rubbed out for the game.

Out: Frawley, Nash, Stratton
In: Jom, Brand, Lewis

Correct. I’ll say again, they’re not that good.

 

[Nick the Pig]

Brand to come in for Frawley. He will have his work cut out with Hawkins especially if their midfield gets on top.

With concussion these days the clubs are more conservative so i would think Stratton also sits out. I didn't think TOB would play seniors this season but they might bring him in to play down back as he has been doing this at Box Hill and there is little other depth. Otherwise Gunston might be shifted back and Moore recalled.

Jaeger will come back in but I fear Cousins might not get over his ankle and might have to miss. It didn't look good when he came off during the game.

Out : Frawley, Stratton, Cousins (all inj)
In : Brand, TOB/Moore, JOM.

 

[bringbackthurgood]

Ceglar needs a week in the VFL. McEvoy can handle both Rhys Stanley and Ratugolea. Buckets O'Brien, get in here and start clunking marks

 

[WWSD]

Last year in Round 21 McEvoy, Roughead, Sicily, Birchall and Howe all didn’t play that game and we still won.

This game is going to come down to how Smith, Stratton, Gunston, Breust, Wingard etc perform. If they can rebound and play well we will win.

The problem right now is not the youth as Worpel, Cousins and Scimshaw have all been tremendous. It’s the senior players who are in their prime like Gunston, Stratton, Smith, Breust etc who are letting us down badly with their below average performances.

Geelong’s strength is in the midfield and down back with it’s key defenders and is considered our weakness and our strength is in the ruck and small forwards is where Geelong can be exposed.

Need to breakeven in the midfield at the very least to have any chance of winning.

 

[Gaston]

With Easter upon us, it is a time to remember the sacrifice of Christ.
Hawthorn will replicate this by placing Brand on Hawkins.

And those discussing the possible inclusion of Tim O'Brien , he is being nurtured and developed for
his one game of the year, where he plays the part of the Demon slayer!!

 

[Teamwork Talks]

IN: O’Meara, Brand, Lewis

OUT: Frawley, Stratton, Ceglar


B: Gunston, Brand, Hardwick

HB: Scrimshaw, Mirra, Sicily

C: Scully, O’Meara, Smith

HF: Wingard, Lewis, Impey

F: Breust, Roughead, Puopolo

R: McEvoy, Worpel, Howe

INT: Cousins, Henderson, Nash, Morrison


Frawley and Stratton both injured. Brand in for Frawley. Gunston goes down back for Stratton.
Ceglar goes out for Lewis who can pinch hit in the ruck. Lewis a better option than Ceglar on the forward line.
O'Meara in too add another midfielder. Howe stays to tag Dangerfield or Kelly.

 

[JoeHawk]

Brand in for Frawley.
Wouldn't surprise if Mirra was out for Jaeger.

Cats only have the fat boy and Ratugolea as their talls. Sicily will take one, Brand the other.

Really hope Stratts gets up.

Any hope of Shiels or Silk getting up for this?

Howe must stay in to tag one of Danger or Duckwood.

Mira is the only big bodied player left in the backline. So he stays in for Porkins.

 

[MasterSamurai]

What kind of a concussion is it that stratts can’t get up for agame in 8 days time??? He is the captain and unless it’s severe to the point of not playing, then he needs to be there on Monday!! No hiding this week,this is a MUST WIN!! and clarko needs to put it out there as much, let it be known that it’s season on the line game! I don’t wanna hear “ it’s just 4 points” crap that we usually run with, this is our early moment of the season!!! No more last qtr fade outs, no more injury excuse and no more stupid panic football, our so called weak midfield work their butts off to get us into great winning positions but then we get into panic mode especially the bunch down back! That includes our captain Stratton, Sicily and especially Mirra.
This weeks changes should be as follows:
In: O’Meara- Brand
Out: Frawley- Nash
Midfield of jaeger Howe Worpel Cousins with help from Henderson and smith is more than adequate. We play good hard honest football, the footy gods get the **** out of our way and the maggots stop serving the ‘ Punish Hawthorn ‘ rhetoric then we should come away with a close but solid win.

 

[JoeHawk]

Was so looking forward to this game 2 weeks ago. Suddenly we’re without Shiels, Silk, Chip and possibly Stratts. Not so keen anymore TBH. It could get ugly.

 

[JoeHawk]

No Frawley to mind Hawkins or Stratts to mind Danger or Ablett when they go forward? not confident at all

And no Silk to weave his magic when needed - as he’s shown in the past.

 

[bringbackthurgood]

Stratts is tough as nails. I'd be surprised if he doesn't get named. He will want to shake off a string of average showings and stick it up the Cats.. he knows this rivalry and will wanna get stuck in

 

[JoeHawk]

Out: Frawley (Hammy) and Stratton (Concussion)
In: Brand and Jaeger
We’re not done here- hope Brand can break even with Hawkins maybe Howe to do a job on Danger- we’re def a chance

Not at all convinced about Brand.

 

[Changa10]

I'm not convinced Smith will play. He did not want to use his damaged hand at all yesterday. Reckon he misses with Frawley.

No idea on the ins, but Brand would be a given surely, plus O'Meara if fit.

Hopefully Stratts is good to go. Looked like he was out to it for a few second. If Rockliff can play after his concussion hopefully Stratts can this week.

 

[Hodginator]

Looks like Dangerfield is cleared to play

 

[RoughysMullet]

Was never any doubt the AFL would do everything possible for one of their protected species

 

[WWSD]

It’s better if Dangerfield plays. It would make the win for Hawthorn all the more impressive if they can beat a near full strength Geelong.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Obrien played well, so he's a natural call up (Only needs 1 game)

Lewis should get a game - we need to think long term

 

[Millsie69]

Mira is the only big bodied player left in the backline. So he stays in for Porkins.

Brand is both taller and heavier than Chip?

 

[beta_condition]

Great message AFL, can't throw elbows unless you're Pretty boy Dangerfield. How did Dusty get two weeks when Dangerfield elbowed a player in the guts and the head?

 

[WWSD]

I think Stratton will play. 7 days to recover should be plenty of time.