Review Hawks v Dogs Practice Match, Wednesday 24th Feb 10.30am

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Yeah, agree with the comms there. Mitch Lewis looking better already than last season. Couple of brain farts, but impacting.

On the Downie train!

Plus Impey conspicuous late
 

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We finished that quarter well on top. We have settled a bit after the Doggies got off to a more composed start. Downie and Breust show that quarter.

Half Time: 7.7.49 Dogs - 7.3.45 Hawks
 

rei154

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Jeez if we can play footy like that quarter more consistently this year I'm going to be a very happy supporter.
The interesting thing for mine is our midfield wasn't dominant, nor do I remember much of them doing... much.

Massive wraps on Downie, Morrison, Hanrahan, Lewis and Brockman just seems to do good things whenever he gets near it.
 
Jeez if we can play footy like that quarter more consistently this year I'm going to be a very happy supporter.
The interesting thing for mine is our midfield wasn't dominant, nor do I remember much of them doing... much.

Massive wraps on Downie, Morrison, Hanrahan, Lewis and Brockman just seems to do good things whenever he gets near it.

We've been as consistently beaten in the clearances as we were almost all through last year.

Our ability to stay in the game despite being dominated in that area week in and week out is almost beyond explanation.
 

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We've been as consistently beaten in the clearances as we were almost all through last year.

Our ability to stay in the game despite being dominated in that area week in and week out is almost beyond explanation.
Imagine what could be if our midfield clicks!
 
No 50m penalties from the new man on the mark rule? Haven't even noticed the rule change to be honest

None yet. I did notice at one point Jarman was the man on the mark and deliberately stood still with his arms behind his back - was quite noticeable and funny.
 
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We've been as consistently beaten in the clearances as we were almost all through last year.

Our ability to stay in the game despite being dominated in that area week in and week out is almost beyond explanation.

It's a preseason game so it isn't a big deal but missing Mitchell & Wingard against a strong Bulldogs midfield unit (even with some of their outs) makes it pretty tough in the contested department.
 

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It's a preseason game so it isn't a big deal but missing Mitchell & Wingard against a strong Bulldogs midfield unit (even with some of their outs) makes it pretty tough in the contested department.
Exactly. They are basically a team of mids.
 

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I'm not watching the game, but curious what people think about CJ.

I see his disposal isn't the best, does everything else he does outweigh the issues with his disposal given how costly turnovers can be?
 

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No 50m penalties from the new man on the mark rule? Haven't even noticed the rule change to be honest

Yet the 50m was originally for teams employing delaying tactics. Id like to see any slight 'scragging' at all penalised. there seems to be a new 'use' for the 50m every year
 

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I'm not watching the game, but curious what people think about CJ.

I see his disposal isn't the best, does everything else he does outweigh the issues with his disposal given how costly turnovers can be?

His second efforts good. Imagine if we had a Hodge alongside him
 
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I'm not watching the game, but curious what people think about CJ.

I see his disposal isn't the best, does everything else he does outweigh the issues with his disposal given how costly turnovers can be?
The usual things I have see so far, a mixed bag, looks good at times but decision making is iffy, needs to iron out his mistakes to play in the seniors
 
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