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

[Pessimistic]

Downie is a beast.

And mobile... but remember JUH is the second game

 

[PT Bar None]

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

 

[Jaeger]

Much better quarter. Definitely looking to move the ball quicker, it's just all dependent on whether we can execute the skills but when they do it looks very slick.

 

[WWSD]

HT

Bulldogs 7.7.49
Hawthorn 7.3.45

Goals
Hanrahan 3
Breust 2
O’Brien 1
Lewis 1

 

[Milkshaker]

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]

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.

 

[Hawkas1988]

Great effort with our outs. Some very promising signs, especially with Downie & Morrison playing like a confident player again. Great half all things considering.

 

[atlas1]

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

 

[KermitJagger]

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.

 

[VandoHawk]

Really liked what I saw from Downie, Morrison, Brockman & Lewis that quarter. Morrison in particular looked very composed and evasive which is something I haven't seen since his second season.

 

[LMGjr]

TRADE BREUST !!!

 

[rei154]

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!

 

[Ned Ryerson]

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.

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Breust very good in that quarter, one of catalyst for a much improved quarter

 

[Kanga Commando]

Great effort with our outs. Some very promising signs, especially with Downie & Morrison playing like a confident player again. Great half all things considering.

Impressed with Downie.

 

[TylerDurden]

Downie is ready.
Breust and Impey on fire.
Moving it heaps better.
DGB incoming this quarter.

 

[VandoHawk]

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.

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Impey is a player you want the ball in hands, uses the ball well, excellent in the last 10 mins of the quarter

 

[Milkshaker]

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.

 

[PT Bar None]

SYL right now

I was thinking SYL has just been doxxed as a lady commentator

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Interesting Phillips has mainly played as a inside mid in this game

 

[perrdan09]

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?

 

[Pessimistic]

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

 

[Pessimistic]

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

 

[Dazza the Viking]

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