Autopsy AFL 2025 Rd 23 - Hawks v Demons - Sat August 16th 4:15pm AEST (M.C.G.)

[RCAB]

Even with the massive umpiring advantage, Melbourne still getting slaughtered. Bring back Goodwin

 

[HairyO]

He's playing the worst game he's ever played right now lmao.

Nah he is just on a forward hitting his prime.

Hawks dominate but only a single free kick in a quarter. Doesnt bode well when the square up kicks in.

 

[hawkman]

Your complaining about free kicks when the AFL gave you an extra three day break than Melbourne?

What a ****ing joke.

Our best player so far Stephen May had a nice 3 week break coming into this game

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Not far off the end at this rate

I mean given his age ok, but surely not. The whole team (Melbourne) looks like they’re standing a metre off at the moment. Hard to say if it’s tactics, issues with the coaching change or Hawthorn making them look like that. Mays been bad, but he’s not the only one, and Gunston in fairness is a sneaky devil.

 

[ray_purchase]

Our best player so far Stephen May had a nice 3 week break coming into this game

I notice you completely ignored the point I made. Hawthorn given an extra 3 day break by the corrupt losers at AFL house. Congrats on being their love child and earning nothing yourselves. And enjoy losing in first week of the finals.

 

[demondavey]

I mean given his age ok, but surely not. The whole team (Melbourne) looks like they’re standing a metre off at the moment. Hard to say if it’s tactics, issues with the coaching change or Hawthorn making them look like that. Mays been bad, but he’s not the only one, and Gunston in fairness is a sneaky devil.

I think Hawthorn are just a very good side and Melbourne have a lot of gaps. It’s coaching. I don’t expect much with Chaplin given he has sat under Goodwin for many years. Big percentage boost for Hawthorn if they see out 4 quarters.

 

[Delisted]

Pickett really earning that massive paycheque.

 

[timokane]

what a non event this game is all over by quarter time most dees are leaving

 

[Elixuh]

Unfortunately for my Melbourne friends, dees are a rabble again.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Ridiculous free.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

I think Hawthorn are just a very good side and Melbourne have a lot of gaps. It’s coaching. I don’t expect much with Chaplin given he has sat under Goodwin for many years. Big percentage boost for Hawthorn if they see out 4 quarters.

In fairness to Chaplin, he’s had the team for 2 weeks as big kahuna. Even if he was Barassi reborn that’s not enough time. He’s attempted to do some minor adjustments to the plan, as is his right, but it seems like the team doesn’t quite know what to do.

It’s always a shame when a coach gets the axe mid season, as realistically the next bloke has no chance.

 

[Saint12]

Oliver needs to go in a bit harder....one handed attempts in defence wont work.

 

[Elixuh]

That’s a week for Sicily. Disgusting

 

[BuddysBiggestFan]

Bloody Amon completely destroys all the momentum the moron.

 

[demondavey]

In fairness to Chaplin, he’s had the team for 2 weeks as big kahuna. Even if he was Barassi reborn that’s not enough time. He’s attempted to do some minor adjustments to the plan, as is his right, but it seems like the team doesn’t quite know what to do.

It’s always a shame when a coach gets the axe mid season, as realistically the next bloke has no chance.

I’d not expect the players to be able to respond to a new style if there is one in that time. It’s tough on Chaplin, agree, and yes the players are all at sea to be fair.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Hoping the Dees are more competitive in the second half. Pretty poor so far. Hawks wasteful too.

 

[HairyO]

Hoping the Dees are more competitive in the second half. Pretty poor so far. Hawks wasteful too.

Should easily be 3 goals further ahead.

Melbourne have no clue what they are doing.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Dees sooking up at each other

Petracca yelling at everyone

Fritsch acting tough despite being the softest player in the AFL

Dees fans sooking up here

Melb fans leaving the MCC in droves

 

[YeoShuey]

Faux tough guy Fritsch stepping up to a man Newcombe as if Newcombe wouldn’t win easily.

 

[Plugger35]

Sicily mouthing off at Petty, he picked a fight with the wrong Dees player.

 

[57 Milner]

Often thought Sicily is an odd choice for captain. Has some unsavoury traits. Still, Hokball culture I guess.

 

[hawkman]

I notice you completely ignored the point I made. Hawthorn given an extra 3 day break by the corrupt losers at AFL house. Congrats on being their love child and earning nothing yourselves. And enjoy losing in first week of the finals.

If you are a good team (or Essendon and Carlton) you regularly play on Thursday or Friday night which will often see you get a shorter break than your opponent. We copped this regularly a couple of years ago when we were near the bottom

 

[hawkman]

Hoping the Dees are more competitive in the second half. Pretty poor so far. Hawks wasteful too.

It reminds of the early game between us last season except the colours reversed. Melbourne playing terrible boring footy by going backwards as often as they go forward like we did that day

 

[demondavey]

Dees sooking up at each other

Petracca yelling at everyone

Fritsch acting tough despite being the softest player in the AFL

Dees fans sooking up here

Melb fans leaving the MCC in droves

Still a chance to get up to Hotham tonight for a ski tomorrow. Apparently the Powder has been epic.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Often thought Sicily is an odd choice for captain. Has some unsavoury traits. Still, Hokball culture I guess.

Cough cough

Taylor Walker