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North Melbourne v Hawthorn
ROUND 20 - 19:50 AEST, AUG 02, 2019
MARVEL STADIUM
14° CLOUDY
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There's still plenty at stake for the Hawks and Roos in 2019
Where and when: Marvel Stadium, Friday August 2, 7.50pm AEST
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What it means for North Melbourne: This is a chance to restore the positivity from early in Rhyce Shaw's tenure. The Roos have lost three straight games and a finals appearance is highly unlikely, but there's plenty still to be gained.
What it means for Hawthorn: A September berth remains a possibility and the Hawks are playing as well as almost any team. Having said that, Alastair Clarkson's men can't afford to drop this one if they want to play finals.
The stat: The Hawks have won nine of their past 11 meetings with North, but the clubs have split the last four at Marvel Stadium, the scene of their round 20 clash.
The match-up: James Frawley v Ben Brown
Not much is being said or written about Frawley (ranked 301 in the Official AFL Player Ratings), but he's been a big reason for Hawthorn's spike in form. Opposition forwards are struggling to get hold of him, but the Kangaroos would dearly love Brown (124) to do exactly that.
It's a big week for: Grant Birchall
Every game is critical for the four-time premiership star, who's trying to prove he deserves another contract. Birchall hasn't lost his ability, so he just needs to illustrate his body can hold up to the rigours of AFL football.
Big call: The Hawks fall short of 100 points again but kick 14 goals for the first time in 2019.
Prediction: Hawthorn by 24 points
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Injuries
North Melbourne
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Shaun Atley | Knee | Test |
| Majak Daw | Hamstring | Season |
| Aaron Hall | Personal leave | Indefinite |
| Kyron Hayden | Achilles | Season |
| Ben Jacobs | Head/neck | Season |
| Luke McDonald | Fractured fibula | Season |
| Tom McKenzie | Back | TBC |
| Bailey Scott | Foot | Indefinite |
| Scott Thompson | Ruptured testicle | Test |
| Dom Tyson | Calf | Indefinite |
| Ed Vickers-Willis | Knee | Season |
| Will Walker | Knee | TBC |
Hawthorn
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
| Jarman Impey | Knee | Season |
| Harry Jones | Knee | Season |
| Darren Minchington | Hamstring | 4-6 weeks |
| Tom Mitchell | Broken leg | Indefinite |
| Tim Mohr | Dislocated knee/ACL | Season |
| Dylan Moore | Groin | Test |
| Harry Morrison | Back soreness | Test |
| Tim O'Brien | Calf | Test |
| Ryan Schoenmakers | Calf | 2 weeks |
| Jack Scrimshaw | Knee | Test |
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: Marley Williams, Scott D. Thompson, Sam Durdin
HB: Jamie Macmillan, Robbie Tarrant, Jasper Pittard
C: Trent Dumont, Jack Ziebell, Jared Polec
HF: Mason Wood, Nick Larkey, Tarryn Thomas
F: Cameron Zurhaar, Ben Brown, Jy Simpkin
FOL: Todd Goldstein, Shaun Higgins, Ben Cunnington
I/C: Taylor Garner, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Paul Ahern, Kayne Turner
EMG: Jed Anderson, Nathan Hrovat, Tom Campbell, Lachlan Hosie
IN: Scott D. Thompson, Kayne Turner
OUT: Shaun Atley (Injured), Jed Anderson (Omitted)
HAWTHORN
B: Daniel Howe, James Frawley, James Sicily
HB: Blake Hardwick, Tim O'Brien, Ben Stratton
C: Ricky Henderson, Jaeger O'Meara, Tom Scully
HF: Liam Shiels, Jack Gunston, Conor Nash
F: Luke Breust, Mitchell Lewis, Paul Puopolo
FOL: Ben McEvoy, James Worpel, Shaun Burgoyne
I/C: Grant Birchall, Chad Wingard, Isaac Smith, Oliver Hanrahan
EMG: Jonathon Ceglar, Conor Glass, James Cousins, David Mirra
IN: Tim O'Brien
OUT: Jonathon Ceglar (Omitted)
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