Game Day 2026 Round 02 Swans v. Hawthorn – 19 March @ SCG 7:30 pm

[LukeParkerno1]

Bold Prediction: Caiden Cleary to get 25 plus playing as a mid finally
Bold Prediction 2: Jai Serong most disposals on the ground with 32

 

[Ehswan]

Bold Prediction: Caiden Cleary to get 25 plus playing as a mid finally
Bold Prediction 2: Jai Serong most disposals on the ground with 32

And Corey Warner to have 15 and kick 3

 

[LukeParkerno1]

And Corey Warner to have 15 and kick 3

Look I'll be happy for him, still scratching my head on the selection but whatever I'll back the coach in.

 

[Bloods86]

Look I'll be happy for him, still scratching my head on the selection but whatever I'll back the coach in.

He's played in pre season and assuming Harry isn't quite ready yet, probably the best/fittest option.

Hopefully a few more ready to go after VFL this week. E.g. Adams, Dattoli.

 

[The King!]

Any chance Chad Warner

1

Chad Warner

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

can have a BOG effort feel like he hasn't had one in ages, I've probably forgotten one. Not saying he hasn't been good, but he hasn't been the best for a while imo, Brownlow votes don't mean shit to me.



I bet someone will go oh round 20 odd he was awesome and maybe he was, but I don't remember it well so **** it

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He's played in pre season and assuming Harry isn't quite ready yet, probably the best/fittest option.

Hopefully a few more ready to go after VFL this week. E.g. Adams, Dattoli.

I'd have gone Adams myself. The clearances last week don't lie they were putrid, Adams is a big body it's the way I'd have gone personally. Dattoli and Pou in soon hopefully.

 

[Bloods86]

I'd have gone Adams myself. The clearances last week don't lie they were putrid, Adams is a big body it's the way I'd have gone personally. Dattoli and Pou in soon hopefully.

Disrupted (and eventful) pre season. I imagine we don't see Adams as quite ready yet.

Actually happy if we're not playing guys we think aren't fit enough. Papley aside but he appears to be building (TOG anyway).

Dattoli will need to put in a few good games at VFL level first, also after disrupted/reduced pre season.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

I'd have gone Adams myself. The clearances last week don't lie they were putrid, Adams is a big body it's the way I'd have gone personally. Dattoli and Pou in soon hopefully.

I look at my body and think yep big body need to fix that. I look at Adams and never think big body. In and under type I could settle on.

 

[Millky95]

Any chance Chad Warner can have a BOG effort feel like he hasn't had one in ages, I've probably forgotten one. Not saying he hasn't been good, but he hasn't been the best for a while imo, Brownlow votes don't mean shit to me.



I bet someone will go oh round 20 odd he was awesome and maybe he was, but I don't remember it well so **** it

BOG is tough because last year in R22 against the Lions he got 26 touches and 2 goals but Heeney got 23 and 5.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Disrupted (and eventful) pre season. I imagine we don't see Adams as quite ready yet.

Actually happy if we're not playing guys we think aren't fit enough. Papley aside but he appears to be building (TOG anyway).

Dattoli will need to put in a few good games at VFL level first, also after disrupted/reduced pre season.

Dattoli, Cootee and Pou will all need to put in a few games in the VFL. However it's a little more complicated with Errol out. It's about getting through this game then we have 15 ish days break where we can get some of these players back and potentially available for WCE and Gather round vs GC.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Disrupted (and eventful) pre season. I imagine we don't see Adams as quite ready yet.

Actually happy if we're not playing guys we think aren't fit enough. Papley aside but he appears to be building (TOG anyway).

Dattoli will need to put in a few good games at VFL level first, also after disrupted/reduced pre season.

That's exactly what Cox said about Adams - not yet. Both Cleary and Corey 100% fit and should be keen as mustard. Rosas playing 80% and Papley will play more.

 

[Bloods86]

Any chance Chad Warner can have a BOG effort feel like he hasn't had one in ages, I've probably forgotten one. Not saying he hasn't been good, but he hasn't been the best for a while imo, Brownlow votes don't mean shit to me.



I bet someone will go oh round 20 odd he was awesome and maybe he was, but I don't remember it well so **** it

I'd be happy with a 3-4 quarter effort, and team first footy.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

BOG is tough because last year in R22 against the Lions he got 26 touches and 2 goals but Heeney got 23 and 5.

He had a few games in the patch last year where he was BOG. He's a high impact mid, he is not going to get you 35 plus. There's a reason he polled huge in the Brownlow yeah I know what people will say but as a mid it's a very good guide as to what mid was the best on the field and they usually are the best players on the field these days.

 

[Donza]

Bold prediction: Amarty to continue on his Coleman watch status.

I big party should free up the lesser forwards.
Like Curnow.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

If Someone can actually keep Gunston company and therefore quiet as he is very good at finding space on his own. That might help.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I look at my body and think yep big body need to fix that. I look at Adams and never think big body. In and under type I could settle on.

Plays as a big body inside. Put it this way a much bigger one than Corey. I just worry how bad the clearance numbers could be tonight

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Plays as a big body inside. Put it this way a much bigger one than Corey. I just worry how bad the clearance numbers could be tonight

If someone can pop it out forward of the pack we might be ok. Have had some success breaking onto that play.

 

[MercurialHawk26]

which one

Sorry for lurking but this came to mind regarding keeping an eye on both Warner's...




Hope its a good game, always nervous against Sydney, but cant bring myself to wish you luck!

 

[zyzzbruh]

Have a feeling Curnow is set for a big one tonight.

Just not confident of it getting us the win tho. I'm predicting a close yet comfortable win for the Hawks.

 

[The King!]

BOG is tough because last year in R22 against the Lions he got 26 touches and 2 goals but Heeney got 23 and 5.

Yeah true, just a perfect opportunity for him to be the man tonight and be like that dogs game in 2024 where he was match winner

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If someone can pop it out forward of the pack we might be ok. Have had some success breaking onto that play.

Be interesting if a Paps type could give us a few mins here and there in there. We are going to have to mix it up. Rowy has to go one on one with Newcombe

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Have a feeling Curnow is set for a big one tonight.

Just not confident of it getting us the win tho. I'm predicting a close yet comfortable win for the Hawks.

Half expecting us to keep it reasonable for 3/4 but watch Watson be the matchwinner. Have a feeling if Errol wasn’t injured we’d have rolled the dice with Harry

 

[dosser]

Can we persuade whoever puts that games per player table together to count how many have played fewer than 50 games, rather than less than?

Oh Liz! You are a kindred spirit. EVERY TIME I read it my grammar is offended (and she passed away a number of years ago).

 

[Bloods86]

Be interesting if a Paps type could give us a few mins here and there in there. We are going to have to mix it up. Rowy has to go one on one with Newcombe

I don't know why Rowy should be given a run with role.

 

[Bloods86]

Be interesting if a Paps type could give us a few mins here and there in there. We are going to have to mix it up. Rowy has to go one on one with Newcombe

Papley already attended some CBs last week. Expect that to at least continue, maybe more.