Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 1 - Bombers v Hawks Sat March 16th 1:45pm AEDT (MCG)

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AFL 2024 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 1
ESSENDON V HAWTHORN
SATURDAY MARCH 16TH 1:45PM AEDT (M.C.G.)

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Teams
BOMBERS

B: A. McGrath, B. McKay, D. Heppell
HB: M. Redman, Z. Reid, J. Kelly
C: E. Tsatas, J. Caldwell, N. Martin
HF: S. Durham, K. Langford, A. Perkins
F: J. Stringer, P. Wright, J. Gresham
FOLL: T. Goldstein, W. Setterfield, Z. Merrett - C

I/C: N. Cox, H. Jones, X. Duursma, M. Guelfi, J. Menzie
EMG: S. Draper, J. Laverde, N. Hind

HAWKS

B: J. Impey, S. Frost, J. Scrimshaw
HB: M. D’Ambrosio, J. Sicily - C, C. Mackenzie
C: C. Macdonald, J. Newcombe, J. Weddle
HF: M. Chol, D. Moore, N. Watson
F: B. Hardwick, M. Lewis, J. Ginnivan
FOLL: N. Reeves, J. Ward, C. Nash

I/C: F. Maginness, J. Worpel, J. Gunston, L. Breust, K. Amon
EMG: M. Ramsden, E. Phillips, H. Hustwaite



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Dissect the game with other fans

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[Hawksboy72]

1 of 2 possible outcomes.
1: Hawthorn pull of a major upset.
2: Hawthorn get Smashed.

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[g_TRAIN]

1 of 2 possible outcomes.
1: Hawthorn pull of a major upset.
2: Hawthorn get Smashed.

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Would it be an upset?

Going by Essendon's end of 2023 and pre-season form and the Hawk's form to end 2023 its probably line ball or even in Hawks favour.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Dons by 29pts

 

[Fluro Boots]

Toss of a coin for me, both sides have some players missing and struggle with consistency. could easily be a close game or a blowout either way.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Think the youthful, creative Hawks get this done over the “only 8 more years to wait” Bombers.

 

[Chadwiko]

Going to be an ugly game IMHO.

Bombers by a goal or two.

 

[TheKanga]

Will Goldstein play?

 

[Zevon]

Hard to have your house on the Bombers but I think they do this fairly easily to be honest. Admittedly it was only a meaningless pre-season game but the Hawks backline looked way too easy to score against vs the Bulldogs.

 

[Red Bull]

On face value you would have to say the dons get this one done.
But the dons just can’t be trusted and even more so without Ridley and Parish.
If the hawks can’t beat the dons here, it begs the question, who will they beat this season to climb out of the cellar …

 

[Dewyyyyy]

It’ll be an interesting game. Two sides in a similar spot, with differing styles and demographics. It’s as simple as who can get the game on their term for longer, both forward lines seem potent, midfields strong & backlines average without a form line.

 

[HairyO]

Hard to have your house on the Bombers but I think they do this fairly easily to be honest. Admittedly it was only a meaningless pre-season game but the Hawks backline looked way too easy to score against vs the Bulldogs.

You think the Dons midfield and forwards are of a similar level to the Dogs ?

 

[Zevon]

You think the Dons midfield and forwards are of a similar level to the Dogs ?

Not really but apart from Newcombe (who’s a gun) and Worpel (who is not) yours is still fairly green. Talented, but green. They’d need to win the midfield battle comfortably to convince me they could overcome that issue in defence.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Not really but apart from Newcombe (who’s a gun) and Worpel (who is not) yours is still fairly green. Talented, but green. They’d need to win the midfield battle comfortably to convince me they could overcome that issue in defence.

Hawks were smacked out of the middle by the Dogs. Double the amount of inside 50’s, which no defense is going to be able to hold up against let alone ours.

Without Day in the middle and the other injuries we have we’re likely to build slowly into the year like 2023 until we get a few players back, but you’re also underselling Worpel a little there, who was 10th in the league last year for average clearances, and 7th for Centre clearances.

 

[Zevon]

Hawks were smacked out of the middle by the Dogs. Double the amount of inside 50’s, which no defense is going to be able to hold up against let alone ours.

Without Day in the middle and the other injuries we have we’re likely to build slowly into the year like 2023 until we get a few players back, but you’re also underselling Worpel a little there, who was 10th in the league last year for average clearances, and 7th for Centre clearances.

Yeah I probably am underselling him a little, I just think surely the time has come for him to be transitioned out of there. He’s important insofar as he brings some experience in there but he’s not going to be part of your next flag-winning (or even flag-contending) midfield rotation. He might be able to win a clearance but I don’t think he keeps opposition coaches awake at night.

 

[Crankyhawk]

Yeah I probably am underselling him a little, I just think surely the time has come for him to be transitioned out of there. He’s important insofar as he brings some experience in there but he’s not going to be part of your next flag-winning (or even flag-contending) midfield rotation. He might be able to win a clearance but I don’t think he keeps opposition coaches awake at night.

hes only just turned 25? would be on a similar level to tom mitchell who just played in the pies flag

 

[Zevon]

hes only just turned 25? would be on a similar level to tom mitchell who just played in the pies flag

Age isn’t the issue I have with him though. To me he just looks like a one-dimensional player with below-average disposal that your talented kids will sail past at some point. But I am open to the possibility that Hawthorn fans such as yourself who see him week in week out might have seen things I haven’t, and rate him higher than I do as a result.

 

[Chadwiko]

Age isn’t the issue I have with him though. To me he just looks like a one-dimensional player with below-average disposal that your talented kids will sail past at some point. But I am open to the possibility that Hawthorn fans such as yourself who see him week in week out might have seen things I haven’t, and rate him higher than I do as a result.

Nah, your assessment is pretty much bang on.

 

[H00t]

Age isn’t the issue I have with him though. To me he just looks like a one-dimensional player with below-average disposal that your talented kids will sail past at some point. But I am open to the possibility that Hawthorn fans such as yourself who see him week in week out might have seen things I haven’t, and rate him higher than I do as a result.

Was one of the best contested possession and clearance players while also having the strength to break away from contests.

The challenge for him aside from his kicking has always been his consistency and endurance. He will swing between big quarters and quiet quarters.

At 25 he needs to start putting it all together. His best is very good, his worst really bad.

If he performs close to his best we will have the best midfield in the league if all the younger players go past him.

 

[HairyO]

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Hawks became more popular when Essendon named McKay ?

 

[YeoShuey]

I’m going for the Bombers by 14 points.

They always seem to start off exceptionally but drop off around ANZAC Day.

 

[JayJ20]

Lost my optimism with the named team. The midfield battle is in Hawthorn's favour with Parish and Hobbs out and Merrett likely to be tagged so it'll depend on how much pressure the Essendon mids bring to allow Martin, Redman, Reid and McKay to intercept in defence/HB. Our forwardline certainly can destroy Hawthorn's undermanned backline but will it get there enough? Don't think so. Not confident.

 

[The 747]

Interesting match but this is Essendon pre-winter so they should win.

 

[HairyO]

Interesting match but this is Essendon pre-winter so they should win.

If Stringer is in contract negotiations he should be the game winner.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

1 of 2 possible outcomes.
1: Hawthorn pull of a major upset.
2: Hawthorn get Smashed.

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major upset?

the odds are close as ****

Essendon rightly so are not heavy favourites for this. Hawks winning will be no major upset.

This is a little beyond a flip of a coin.