Preview Round 8, 2026: Collingwood v Hawthorn, 30 April 2026, 7.30pm @ MCG

[KOLOKOTRONIS]

Whilst confidence and belief in the group to date is justified, the cold reality is we still give up substantial leads each week, and seem to constantly cop four-six goals in a row.

The difference since the opening round is that we have had the maturity to then bounce back or hold when it has mattered.

Safe ins and outs
Scrimshaw edges perez
Finn earns his reward
Morrison and Dalton not good enough yet.
TB not rested

If our pressure is off or we fall asleep it will be tight.

We need the momentum heading to Perth.

KOLOKOTRONIS

 

[Dewyyyyy]

That's the strongest looking Hawks team I have seen in a long time (just need Chol and Day back).

All things being even given the Pies outs we should give them a right touch up tomorrow night

Honestly Chol and Dear are about even at the moment as I think Dear both younger and imo more talented. Had a really good game v Port so could look to hold Chol out.

Structurally Perez will wanna return as he made the backline look even better but if Scrim can be at his best it’ll be tough.

Day back and it’s best 23.

Great spot to be in with super depth.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Soooo, no Schubert in for….. well hard to say, never got that answered

 

[Rookie Error]

For the Pies

OUTS
Tim Membrey

28

Tim Membrey

Age

31

Ht

188cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

8.1

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.8

5star

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.6

3star

Scott Pendlebury

10

Scott Pendlebury

Age

38

Ht

191cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.5

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

13.3

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.9

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.6

4star

D

12.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

Jeremy Howe

38

Jeremy Howe

Age

35

Ht

190cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.1

4star

MG

318.1

4star

D

21.5

5star

K

16.5

5star

HB

5.0

3star

M

6.5

5star

T

2.0

3star

MG

433.3

5star

D

15.2

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

Beau McCreery

INS
Wil Parker Ned Long Jack Buller Darcy Moore

30

Darcy Moore

Age

30

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Solid team, did think TB might get a rest but shows what I know. Outside of Day and Chol the only complaint you could have is about balance, but we have no excuse to not expect a good showing

 

[Coach Killer]

Recon this will be much closer than people think.

Hawks by 62

 

[spudmaster]

No mucking around with the team - love it!

Let's keep the ball rolling on season 2026 tomorrow night hawkers.

 

[sinkintins]

I’m not scared of the mozz, we are going to demolish Collingwood. Pendles will play his milestone with the VFL boys because of the PTSD on the team we are about to cause.

Come at me… I’m also ready for a good cry.

Please tell me you didn't write this about GWS in opening round too

 

[Bugs1977]

First and foremost a win would obviously be awesome but it would be great if we could really put a team to the sword for once

 

[Coach Killer]

There’s no form or science behind this - mainly butter chicken and half a bottle of red - but I recon McKenzie is in for an absolute blinder..

I can feel it in last nights lentils.

 

[KOLOKOTRONIS]

Re TB playing this week is the smart move by Mitchell.

You don’t tinker with a winning formula. He is a rock!

KOLOKOTRONIS

 

[Kuuz]

Yeah can’t stand posters who have the game won midweek. If the players take them lightly they’ll get smoked. I can’t help but think we weren’t expecting Port to play like they did againast us a few weeks ago. Pies play a great system which means they don’t necessarily need the best list to be in games. They’ll provide a challenge and we need to expect their best.

Pies may have struggled to score lately, but Champion Data has that as their only weaker point of their game.

Their defence and organisation as a team is top notch. The key battle will be ruck - if we can keep that even, that will help keep Daicos quieter.

Will be a good match - hope the boys come out like they have the last few weeks and keep their tackle pressure up.

 

[tommyk72]

My main concern is that we don't come in as fired up as we have been the last three weeks. If we don't have our pressure we won't make it work.

 

[Delecate Des]

I reckon we’ll take the 4 points.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Hopefully we have learnt the lessons from round zero

 

[Paul Kersey]

If Hawthorn are on tomorrow this could get nasty.

 

[Elhawko]

My main concern is that we don't come in as fired up as we have been the last three weeks. If we don't have our pressure we won't make it work.

I reckon the bake Sam gave at half time and the fact that we allowed another oppo run on will almost guarantee there won't be any complacency for this game. You can imagine how often that got mentioned in the inner sanctum this week. Add 80,000 fans and I'd be surprised if we aren't switched on.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

With Machine Gun Membrey out, who’s going to kick their 8 goals?

 

[Hawkspot]

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Outside of their backline they look very average.

No doubt they’ll defend well and try to make it a scrap, hopefully we don’t let them drag us down to that.

Hawks by 40.

 

[MrPremiership]

That's a tall backline for McStay, Buller and resting ruck....

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

The last time I was very confident we would win was about 2 weeks ago. On paper with in the ins and outs for both sides we should absolutely be winning, but bloody hell.. some people are already talking like we have won the game. That is an incredibly stupid and naive attitude to have. Any talk of % boots or any of that crap is disrespectful.. I just hope we are switched on and go out and do our thing.. a 4 quarter effort and maybe not surrendering a nice lead would be a start.

 

[I got the outside word]

The last time I was very confident we would win was about 2 weeks ago. On paper with in the ins and outs for both sides we should absolutely be winning, but bloody hell.. some people are already talking like we have won the game. That is an incredibly stupid and naive attitude to have. Any talk of % boots or any of that crap is disrespectful.. I just hope we are switched on and go out and do our thing.. a 4 quarter effort and maybe not surrendering a nice lead would be a start.

Hawks by 120+.

 

[BigTonkaTroy]

That's a tall backline for McStay, Buller and resting ruck....

Yes but mcstay is 196cm Buller is 199cm and steene is 201cm and Cameron is 204cm they still have tall players, and their resting rucks are capable forwards as well.

 

[fairdinks]

That's the strongest looking Hawks team I have seen in a long time (just need Chol and Day back).

All things being even given the Pies outs we should give them a right touch up tomorrow night

we said the same about GWS, but that didn't work out.

Any team can win if they up at their top level and the other is off a touch. It isn't won until it is won.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Rest whoever. Just turn up. Hawks by 72

Gee, after those outs for the Pies, this should be three figures.