Game Day match sim: Hawks v Bulldogs @ Whitten Oval 7:10

[CobberRodgers]

I will be there no matter what

Just make sure you turn up here if you lose

 

[TylerDurden]

Mass was also a worry tonight. Wouldn't wanna be dishing that up again.

Weddle dropping chest marks.

We'd wanna lift. And fast.

 

[BlueWaterHawk]

I can’t wait for round 1, you man are getting touched different. This is gonna be nasty viewing.

Where will you touch us? I have reservations, but if you're going to insist, I'd like to be prepared. You know, so it's not too much of a shock.

 

[ReturningHawk]

Brought the required intensity for about 10 minutes to start the 3rd. That's the only thing that really needs to change next week.

I won't name names but 3 or 4 of our big blokes with big reputations would be feeling sheepish after that game, they were thoroughly beaten in the air, and then sieved in transition by younger, and often smaller opponents.

 

[Threadkilla]

I can’t wait for round 1, you man are getting touched different. This is gonna be nasty viewing.

Huh? Same, I can’t wait to play the Edges*. I can see how your mob could be excited about Rd1. You’re usually March premiers.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Realising right now that I have never heard Tim English speak

A relative?

 

[Gohawthorn13]

The result doesn’t matter even though I would have liked us to play better. Dogs had a noticeably higher intensity than us and we looked sluggish. I’ll be concerned if we put up a similar effort vs GWS.

General trends:

• Midfield seemed to be generating enough opportunity and inside 50s. Suggests we can put on a score especially when we clean up our delivery.
• We’d taken 4 marks for 34 inside 50s in the first half. Suggests our delivery and leading patterns were poor.
• Dogs rebound was difficult to shut down. Suggests our forwards and midfielders need to better at defending transition.
• Backline looked very vulnerable at defending the ground ball. Senior players especially poor here.
• Won’t panic after one game but Meek has had two practice games where he’s looked very average. Ruck rules seem to hurt us.
• A lot of our better players didn’t really fire a shot. Newcombe and Gunston (before being rested) the exceptions.

Meek strength has never been his tap work it’s his mobility. So the ruck rules won’t have much of an effect on him. English beats him in the practice games. Meek wins when the real stuff happens.

 

[arupist]

Just to put the game into perspective, from the 30 minute mark of the 2nd qtr to the final siren, both sides scored 6.5 apiece. Old story of giving a start.

Didn't we get smacked by the dogs in the praccy last year?

Not concerned.

 

[I got the outside word]

Mass was also a worry tonight. Wouldn't wanna be dishing that up again.

Weddle dropping chest marks.

We'd wanna lift. And fast.

I’m personally not concerned my friend. We have never been a pre-season team, these games are for trialing things and gaining experience.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Hopefully Frenchie is ok with no concussion after having a bit of a purple patch. No other injuries which is the main thing. Lewis had a stinker and has created a massive selection headache. Would play B Mac ahead of Harry Mo in Round 0.

 

[Gohawthorn13]

Last two years have shown we get better as the season goes on. We lose to the dogs every preseason.

 

[To the Hawk]

Happy to accept we treated tonight very differently to the dogs. Was never about the score.

For me it was watching our mids and players I think have a point to prove.

Tonight, I kind of agree with Ken and Lyon. For a few minutes here and there we have guys step into midfield. But it's a worry how we go toe to toe with the best sides here... Nash hasn't inspired at all in preseason. Ward looks good. Mackenzie showed glimpses tonight. But gee that's light on.

Dear is out of the mix and Lewis who has more to prove than most hasn't brought it.

No idea what's happened to Mass.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Mission Accomplished

 

[Gohawthorn13]

ignore pre season results. They mean very little.

 

[Yardie]

****ing hell Gary keep your mouth ****ing shut. Kenny did all the hard work saying nothing to see here and you throw Newk under the bus in a ****ing practice match.

 

[SSSSSS]

I liked Kenny. Can see why his players loved him. Always very positive.

 

[hawk for 37]

****ing hell Gary keep your mouth ****ing shut. Kenny did all the hard work saying nothing to see here and you throw Newk under the bus in a ****ing practice match.

Couldn’t believe what I was hearing! FO Garry!

 

[TylerDurden]

Media all over Jai now. Here we go.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Surely Newcombe has nothing to worry about with Richards playing on hit his shoulder into the turf not head

 

[CobberRodgers]

Couldn’t believe what I was hearing! FO Garry!

Did you hear him all night? Do you hear him on SEN all year? He hates us for some reason.

 

[I got the outside word]

Media all over Jai now. Here we go.

AFL will shit bricks when he is one of the Brownlow favourites in round 20.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

I liked Kenny. Can see why his players loved him. Always very positive.

He’s a campaigner but he’s the right type of campaigner if you get my drift.

He would have been fun to play under I think, always had his players backs.

 

[Dewnior]

Dyl Moore 4 touches, surely that can't be right

AFL app is f$&ked

 

[CHUBBSS]

Matty hill has something, wonder what his pressure would be like in the midfield

Can’t take much from that game other then let’s wait for the real stuff next week

 

[arupist]

Dyl Moore 4 touches, surely that can't be right

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