Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 2 - Hawks v Demons Sat March 23rd 4:35pm AEDT (MCG)

[Hawksboy72]

Probably against us

Who....Arsenal...we'd struggle to beat Luton.

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[Scythe94]

Five goals against a team missing May and Lever for half the day. Ugly performance

 

[Red Bull]

Rebuilds?

Are they hard?

Obviously to hard for their supporters who have dogged it as usual today …

 

[Sean_09]

They’re going to get absolutely pumped

Fully expect it tbh

 

[giggler99]

Five goals all game that's terrible by the Hawks, Another long year ahead.

 

[Hawksboy72]

Oh well...at least I got on the Golden Slipper winner.

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[Jamurp]

Big loss for Sam ‘super coach’ Mitchell, gutted the side and filled it with some very bland footballers.

Enjoy the season Hawks.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I really have nfi what you're trying to say here

Melbourne are no or very little chance not while Goodwin is coach

 

[Red Bull]

5-8-38

With Melbourne in first gear and both key defenders off the ground …

 

[Gavin Excell]

Big loss for Sam ‘super coach’ Mitchell, gutted the side and filled it with some very bland footballers.

Enjoy the season Hawks.

On that note, I've never heard a coach so lauded with zero runs on the board

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Oh well...at least I got on the Golden Slipper winner.

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Man I was on second it’s cost me the quad lol but it’s as usual typical

 

[Saab NLAW]

Melbourne are no or very little chance not while Goodwin is coach

Wait till this guy finds out

 

[SSSSSS]

Well that wasn't very fun.

At least I've got pizza.

 

[TheKanga]

Who....Arsenal...we'd struggle to beat Luton.

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Nah North

 

[TheKanga]

They’re going to get absolutely pumped

I hope so with McKay causing most of their goals

 

[The hands of stone]

Some more than others though. If today's game follows the first half's trajectory and Hawthorn lose by 60+, I'd suggest that the third year coach of the Hawks would be on the hot seat, if it was a contemporary, whose playing career had been at another club.

Because he's a Hawthorn champion, I suspect that he has an extra 12 months' grace than if, I don't know, Spike McVeigh or Lenny Hayes had achieved the identical results over three years as Hawthorn coach. I just think people are automatically welded to this thinking that Sam Mitchell is the right man for the job from what seems like (at least to me) very little evidence and absolutely minimal pressure for results.

The last hard rebuild we did with Clarko , who was a non-Hawthorn person at the time ,was in line with this .
So Im happy to disagree with Sam getting more grace as a Hawthorn Champion from our club . We dont operate that way .
He is a very good media performer so he may get some leeway there from media.

Like then the club made a decision on our direction which Im happy to back in as the right call .
With that comes pain along the way as the team and coach grow together.
I guess unless you watch us every week , you probably dont see the little sparks that may be there.

Good luck next week you will need it

 

[Red Bull]

On that note, I've never heard a coach so lauded with zero runs on the board

Because hawthorn

 

[Dez!]

Melbourne are no or very little chance not while Goodwin is coach

This is idiotic.

 

[YeoShuey]

Melbourne looking real good early.

Have to be up there with the Premiership favourites.

 

[Swanssince91]

Melbourne are a very good side, loosing May for a few weeks will hurt

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Good luck next week you will need it

No doubt. Hawks have won more than their share since they've been down the bottom and given us just as many massive frights, when we have managed to hold on. Even last year when we won by 80+, we were losing at half time.

 

[The 747]

The last hard rebuild we did with Clarko , who was a non-Hawthorn person at the time ,was in line with this .
So Im happy to disagree with Sam getting more grace as a Hawthorn Champion from our club . We dont operate that way .
He is a very good media performer so he may get some leeway there from media.

Like then the club made a decision on our direction which Im happy to back in as the right call .
With that comes pain along the way as the team and coach grow together.
I guess unless you watch us every week , you probably dont see the little sparks that may be there.

Good luck next week you will need it

Yes, but we have been hearing on here about these green shoots and little sparks for a fair while now......

 

[billyboutsis]

Melbourne are no or very little chance not while Goodwin is coach

Is that you Basil?

 

[The hands of stone]

Yes, but we have been hearing on here about these green shoots and little sparks for a fair while now......

Have you ? Gee I stand corrected then .
Apologies

Would think Cats supporters are the least qualified to comment on young players development

 

[SSSSSS]

Yes, but we have been hearing on here about these green shoots and little sparks for a fair while now......

Weddle and Mackenzie very good today.

Thought the Wiz had another good game minus conversion.

Green shoots every game. Just need these guys to develop consistency which comes with experience.

Our midfield is a bit concerning. I'm worried about Newcombe. Looks like he's either carrying something or isn't fully fit. Looked slick in the preseason matches but now looks like he's missing a gear, not getting any power through his legs to smash through tackles.

Worpel, Newcombe and Nash are too agricultural to compete against the best. Need the class and speed of Day to bring some balance back.