Preview Round 10, 2025: Gold Coast v Hawthorn, 7:30pm Thurs 15th May, TIO stadium

[Mrzohs]

Hardwick confirming on Afl 360, expecting 3-4 changes.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Hardwick said 3-4 changes for GC this week. Been planned for weeks.

Their players lost on average 6 kgs from the game. Will barely train this week.

Geez if Gunners loses 6kg he will be ready to ride the winner at the Melbourne Cup.

He could actually record a negative skin fold!

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Hardwick said 3-4 changes for GC this week. Been planned for weeks.

Their players lost on average 6 kgs from the game. Will barely train this week.

That's ridiculous. Teams shouldn't be playing up there in those conditions.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Hardwick said 3-4 changes for GC this week. Been planned for weeks.

Their players lost on average 6 kgs from the game. Will barely train this week.

That's an astonishing number. I'd question the truth of it.

 

[badgrill]

That's an astonishing number. I'd question the truth of it.

And that's an average? So some players lost more than 6kg? WTF

 

[Mitch75]

Hardwick confirming on Afl 360, expecting 3-4 changes.

We’re likely to make 3-4 changes of our own… looking to rest Gunston and Meek apparently.

 

[Dont_be_a_Plonka]

That's ridiculous. Teams shouldn't be playing up there in those conditions.

It's a complete ****ing joke.
There is a reason footy is a winter sport.

 

[Mrzohs]

We’re likely to make 3-4 changes of our own… looking to rest Gunston and Meek apparently.

Meek would makes sense if Witts is out.

Gunston - has to be Dear in ?

 

[Paul Kersey]

And that's an average? So some players lost more than 6kg? WTF

Reckon someone like Witts could due to his size (and hence why he won't be playing). Stupid to have games there imo.

 

[Mitch75]

Meek would makes sense if Witts is out.

Gunston - has to be Dear in ?

Yep, according to Michael Gleeson, apart from Impey who was already ruled out, Gunston, Meek and Breust to be rested for this game. Dear, Scrimshaw and Reeves likely coming in. Not sure who else at this stage. Probably Barrass.

 

[hawkinoz]

Yep, according to Michael Gleeson, apart from Impey who was already ruled out, Gunston, Meek and Breust to be rested for this game. Dear, Scrimshaw and Reeves likely coming in. Not sure who else at this stage

Since Ramma is travelling and he had a great game, more likely Ramma is playing Ruck and not Reeves. Haven't heard about Reeves being part of travelling party.

 

[ReturningHawk]

Cody Anderson also up there. Don't know if he's any chance to be selected, but this would be a good game for him. Tackle and territory type of match.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

That's an astonishing number. I'd question the truth of it.

ChatGPT said it's absolutely possible:

• In hot, humid conditions, elite athletes can lose 2–3 liters per hour of sweat.
• An AFL match lasts around 2 hours (including breaks), with about 90–120 minutes of active play.
• If an athlete loses 2.5 L of sweat per hour, that’s 5 L in 2 hours — equivalent to 5 kg.
• Combined with some weight loss from glycogen depletion and respiratory water loss, total loss could reach 6 kg in extreme cases.

but man it's a crazy thought to get your head around

 

[TONYC3163]

ChatGPT said it's absolutely possible:

• In hot, humid conditions, elite athletes can lose 2–3 liters per hour of sweat.
• An AFL match lasts around 2 hours (including breaks), with about 90–120 minutes of active play.
• If an athlete loses 2.5 L of sweat per hour, that’s 5 L in 2 hours — equivalent to 5 kg.
• Combined with some weight loss from glycogen depletion and respiratory water loss, total loss could reach 6 kg in extreme cases.

but man it's a crazy thought to get your head around

Wouldn't be trusting ChatGPT

 

[Dewnior]

Timing for marking and also kicking to position is generally off the mark for visiting teams.

Sic should have a blinder then.

 

[CD Xbow]

ChatGPT said it's absolutely possible:

• In hot, humid conditions, elite athletes can lose 2–3 liters per hour of sweat.
• An AFL match lasts around 2 hours (including breaks), with about 90–120 minutes of active play.
• If an athlete loses 2.5 L of sweat per hour, that’s 5 L in 2 hours — equivalent to 5 kg.
• Combined with some weight loss from glycogen depletion and respiratory water loss, total loss could reach 6 kg in extreme cases.

but man it's a crazy thought to get your head around

It certainly could be true. If you measure AFL players renal function (urea & creatinine) after a game, on numbers alone, most of them will technically be in renal failure, partly due to dehydration and partly muscle breakdown. It all settles with rehydration and rest.
Looks like they just have to drink quite a bit more.
I had to look this up, apparently AFL players normally drink 150-300mL (half a bottle) of fluids every 15-20 minutes during a match.

 

[TylerDurden]

Dear’s in in Darwin: Hawks poised to recall Calsher to take on Suns in Top End

Rangy forward Calsher Dear even surprised the Hawks with the immediate impact he made last season. Although he’s yet to be sighted at senior level so far in 2025, that’s about to change.

www.theage.com.au

 

[moginie]

Dear’s in in Darwin: Hawks poised to recall Calsher to take on Suns in Top End

Rangy forward Calsher Dear even surprised the Hawks with the immediate impact he made last season. Although he’s yet to be sighted at senior level so far in 2025, that’s about to change.

www.theage.com.au

Gleeson appears to be a week behind himself if he reckons that Reeves was best on ground last Saturday night.

 

[Walshawk]

AFL.com has a similar article
Looks like Impey, Meek, Bruest and Gunston may be rested. Did any of those travel to Darwin?

 

[MasterSamurai]

**** the game in Darwin. Hopefully this is the last year teams have to go up there . Stupid AFL doing stupid AFL things.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Since Ramma is travelling and he had a great game, more likely Ramma is playing Ruck and not Reeves. Haven't heard about Reeves being part of travelling party.

Box Hill media guy and his ****ing atrocious "old TV" filter that he's declared he's going to use all year despite people asking him to just post clear footage.....

 

[tommyk72]

ChatGPT said it's absolutely possible:

• In hot, humid conditions, elite athletes can lose 2–3 liters per hour of sweat.
• An AFL match lasts around 2 hours (including breaks), with about 90–120 minutes of active play.
• If an athlete loses 2.5 L of sweat per hour, that’s 5 L in 2 hours — equivalent to 5 kg.
• Combined with some weight loss from glycogen depletion and respiratory water loss, total loss could reach 6 kg in extreme cases.

but man it's a crazy thought to get your head around

Surely there'd be a lot of rehydration happening during the time. Negligent by the club if not.

 

[bigbuddyboy]

Think Hardwick added a fair bit of mayo to that story on players on average losing 6kgs

 

[Fayed]

Wouldn't be trusting ChatGPT

Run up in Houston, TX.

During summer "long runs" quite easily lose 10lbs in 20-25k's (while replenishing fluids/nutrition). And it's humid AF here at 5am in the morning, it's definitely possible.

 

[FB19]

Good to rest Meek given his combative nature. To be honest keen for a lot of change the odds are stacked against us and we need to focus on lions and pies to come.