News Box Hill season 2023 news thread

[AnUltimateRessie]

• Round 1 will align with the second round of the AFL (March 25)
• 18 matches, and 4 byes (again)
• Grand Final to be played on September 24
• Introduction of the wild card round, which will basically expand finals qualification from 8 teams to 10 teams.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Has anyone ever explained why the need for four byes? Is a shortage of umpires?

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Has anyone ever explained why the need for four byes? Is a shortage of umpires?

My only explanation would be that they want to even out the fixture so runs between byes are even instead of a club having a 22-week run and another having a two-week run into finals. They also need a bye due to the AFL mid-season bye and there being an odd number of teams participating.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

My only explanation would be that they want to even out the fixture so runs between byes are even instead of a club having a 22-week run and another having a two-week run into finals. They also need a bye due to the AFL mid-season bye and there being an odd number of teams participating.

You are far more forgiving than I!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Benny is back.

 

[streetspirit]

Nice. Important man to retain

 

[SunshineHawkCal]

Benny is back.

Just made my night

 

[moginie]

Just made my night

Yep. Great mentor.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Full list of changes so far ahead of pre-season returning. James Parsons not listed as an out due to him still being around the club but that ACL injury will obviously hamper his ability to play in 2023. He'll also be an assistant coach at Park Orchards which is very cool.

 

[caseman2]

Full list of changes so far ahead of pre-season returning. James Parsons not listed as an out due to him still being around the club but that ACL injury will obviously hamper his ability to play in 2023. He'll also be an assistant coach at Park Orchards which is very cool.

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Good to see Ed Phillips back - thought he may have headed across to Essendon where his brother trialing for an SSP spot.

 

[Walshawk]

Has anyone ever explained why the need for four byes? Is a shortage of umpires?

For some reason they only play 18 games, the same as suburban comps. Surely 20 games is achievable. Would be better for players (continuity) clubs (extra home game $$$) and fans.

 

[caseman2]

nice little summary

Smithy's VFL Off-Season Update: Box Hill Hawks, Brisbane Lions, Carlton

Part 1 of a seven-part series updating all the Smithy's VFL off-season news

www.afl.com.au

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Round 6 - Box Hill vs Casey in Wonthaggi

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Box Hill will travel to Sydney to open their season

 

[Rudi Gilham]

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Paul Amy

@PaulAmy375


VFL: young Tristen Waack from Morwell making a very good impression at Box Hill Hawks; he might even get a run in a Hawthorn intraclub game next week. Finished second in the Gippsland league medal last year.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

A quick breakdown of the Box Hill Hawks 2023 VFL Fixture

• 3 interstate trips.
• An easter Monday curtain raiser.
• A home match at Wonthaggi means one less at Box Hill City Oval.
• 3 AFL curtain raisers and 5 VFLW double-ups.
• They won't play Carlton and Werribee.

Also here is an article from Brendan Rhodes if you are interested in how it ranks up against other teams.

A look ahead: A review of your club's 2023 Smithy's VFL fixture

Check out all you need to know about your club's fixture for the 2023 Smithy's VFL season

www.afl.com.au

 

[stemline]

VFL R11 & R12 clash directly with Hawthorn games.

In R12 at Box Hill we play Brisbane's Reserves for the first time since 1992. Unfortunately Hawthorn are playing Brisbane at the same time at the MCG.

 

[houdinihuddo]

I've combined the AFL/VFL fixtures. There are number of opportunities in the To Be Confirmed [TBC] dates for the BHH to play curtain raisers.

AFL1. Sunday 19 March 3:20pm E’Scum @ MCG
VFL1. Sunday 26 March 10:05am Sydney @ Tramway Oval
A2. Sunday 26 March 1:10pm Sydney @ SCG
V2. Bye
A3. Saturday 1 April 1:45pm NM @ Tasmania
V3. Monday 10 April 11:45am Geelong @ MCG
A4. Monday 10 April 3:20pm Geelong @ MCG
V4. Sunday 16 April 12:00pm Collingwood @ BHCO
A5. Sunday 16 April 3:20pm GWS @ Norwood SA
V5. Saturday 22 April 1:05pm Coburg @ BHCO
A6. Sunday 23 April 1:10pm Adelaide @ Tasmania
A7. Saturday 29 April 4:35pm WB @ Marvel
V6. Sunday 30 April 2:05 pm Casey @ Wonthaggi
V7. Saturday 6 May 2:05pm Northern Bullants @ Preston
A8. Saturday 6 May 7:30pm Fremantle @ Optus
V8. Bye
A9. Saturday 13 May 4:35pm Melbourne @ MCG
V9. Saturday 20 May 12:05pm Southport @ BHCO
A10. Sunday 21 May 1:10pm WCE @ Tasmania
A11. Saturday 27 May 1:45pm St Kilda @ Marvel
V10. Sunday 28 May 1:05pm E’Scum @ Scum Fields
A12. Saturday 3 June 1:45pm PA @ Adelaide
V11. Saturday 3 June 2:05 pm Williamstown @ BHCO
V12. Saturday 10 June 12:05pm Brisbane @ BHCO
A13. Saturday 10 June 1:45pm Brisbane @ MCG
V13 & A14. Bye
V14. Sunday 25 June 1:05pm GCS @ Metricon
A15. Sunday 25 June 4:40pm GCS @ Metricon
V15 TBC 1-2 July Port Melbourne @ BHCO
A16. TBC 29 June-2 July Carlton @ MCG
V16. TBC 8-9 July GWS @ TBC Away
A17. TBC 6-9 July GWS @ Giant
V17. TBC 15-16 July NM @TBC Away
A18. TBC 13-16 July NM @ Marvel
V18. TBC 22-23 July Richmond @ TBC Away
A19. TBC 21-23 July Richmond @ MCG
V19. TBC 29-30 July Sandringham @ TBC Home
A20. TBC 28-30 July St Kilda @ Marvel
V20. Bye
A21. TBC 4-6 August Collingwood @ MCG
V21. TBC 12-13 August Footscray @ TBC Home
A22. TBC 11-13 August WB tasmania
V22. TBC 19-20 August Frankston @ TBC Away
A23. TBC 18-20 August Melbourne @ MCG
VFL Wildcard Round TBC 26-27 August – 7 v 10 and 8 v 9 @TBC
A24. TBC 25-27 August Fremantle @ MCG

 

[streetspirit]

 

[stemline]

Practice match schedule for Box Hill

Tomorrow in Geelong (2nd half of the 8 qtr thing) - approx 6:45pm start.

Collingwood at Olympic Park at 7pm next Thursday 2/3 - so overlapping with the game in Tassie

Essendon at The Hanger 10am 19/3 - the morning of our R1 game at the G

 

[Rudi Gilham]

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[streetspirit]

Cody bramble eh? Related to lachy?

 

[Rudi Gilham]

Possibly, I'm not sure. He only stands 177cm. Darcy Tucker

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Darcy Tucker

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.6

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

1.5

4star

D

14.0

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.3

4star

CL

2.4

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

5star

CL

2.2

4star

is a great pick up as a ruckman who Collingwood were close to taking in the draft.

 

[dermott]

Possibly, I'm not sure. He only stands 177cm. Darcy Tucker is a great pick up as a ruckman who Collingwood were close to taking in the draft.

Do you mean Clay Tucker?