The Prosecutor
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- Sep 13, 2011
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Well, call me crazy but I have a good feeling about this game with the last time I had this feeling being our round four game v Carlton.
Preview courtesy of eth-dog
Essendon vs Hawthorn (27/07/2012):
Observations:
Essendon: Has had a form slump in recent weeks, losing 4 of the last 7, and injuries or suspension to key players like Zaharakis, Hurley, Ryder and Hibberd, combined with the form slump of other key players like Stanton, Hooker and Crameri means that we’re seeing Essendon in the worst form so far this season. Hurley and Hibberd are possible inclusions this week, the latter less likely.
Hawthorn: I can’t possibly do them justice when talking about their form recently. They’ve been outstanding; I’ll just throw some powerful adjectives at you, like: awesome, amazing, incredible, fantastic, flawless, and I can’t say any more due to my hatred of them
Head-to-Head (last 5) : Essendon 3- Hawthorn 2
Form:
Essendon: W-W-L-W-L
Hawthorn: W-W-W-W-W
Odds (forecasted by me because the forecasting website sucks) Hawthorn $1.30 Essendon $2.50
Possible Teams:
Essendon:
B: Fletcher-Pears-Hardingham
HB: Dempsey-Carlisle-Hibberd
C: Stanton-Watson-Heppell
HF: Crameri-Gumbleton-Monfries
F: Davey-Hille-Jetta
R: Bellchambers-Hocking-Myers
I: Howlett-Browne-Dyson
S: Winderlich
Hawthorn:
B: Stratton-Gibson-Guerra
HB: Birchall-Schoenmakers-Suckling
C: Burgoyne-Mitchell-Hodge
HF: Bruest-Hale-Lewis
F: Rioli-Roughead-Gunston
R: Bailey-Sewell-Shiels
I: Puopolo-Savage-Smith
S: Young
Key Match-Ups:
Jobe Watson vs Sam Mitchell: These two are arguably the best inside midfielders in the competition. Mitchell was instrumental against Collingwood, Watson a shining light against Geelong, even if he was down in disposal efficiency. This is a fantastic match-up if it eventuates. Both will hold keys to winning the game for their respective sides
Jake Carlisle vs Jarryd Roughead: Simple case of best key defender on best key forward. Carlisle gave Clark a bath earlier in the year and has been by far the best defender in recent weeks for Essendon. I like this match-up for Hawthorn, Roughead is simply a fantastic forward, although he does have aa poor record against Essendon.
Thomas Bellchambers/David Hille vs Maxwell Bailey/David Hale: The ruck combination could be very important battle, Bellchambers has had 69 hitouts over the past 2 weeks in the AFL, 28% going to advantage and Hawthorn’s biggest weakness according to many experts is their ruckmen. Hopefully for my sake Bellchambers wins this part of the game
Keys for each team:
Essendon:
·Kick accurately- Essendon have wasted good chances in the forward line in every game. Will want to improve heavily in that regard
·Spread from the contest better, the hawks are fantastic at it. Spread better and you’re ½ way there.
·Win the rucks. Bellchambers is in fantastic form, so win it.
Hawthorn:
·Just do the same that you’ve been doing.
·Win the rucks, that’s really the only weakness you’ve had
Summary:
Essendon are in a form slump. What better way than to fix it than against the great enemies of the 1980’s? Essendon need to win to confirm that they’re a very good side. Stanton, Watson, Bellchambers and Hocking are vital to getting the right combination through the middle. They’re pissed, I guarantee it, and they’ll want to fight tooth and nail against the scum
Hawthorn are nigh on flawless right now, and their confidence will be sky high. They should be wary though, this could lead to arrogance and from previous encounters in the season, and this is one team you don’t want to be arrogant against. They should be ready for a dog fight
Tip: Essendon and Hawthorn are great rivals. I reckon it’ll be a tight, tough, hard contest, one Hawthorn haven’t had in a while, so I’m going to say Essendon by 6
Preview courtesy of eth-dog
Essendon vs Hawthorn (27/07/2012):
Observations:
Essendon: Has had a form slump in recent weeks, losing 4 of the last 7, and injuries or suspension to key players like Zaharakis, Hurley, Ryder and Hibberd, combined with the form slump of other key players like Stanton, Hooker and Crameri means that we’re seeing Essendon in the worst form so far this season. Hurley and Hibberd are possible inclusions this week, the latter less likely.
Hawthorn: I can’t possibly do them justice when talking about their form recently. They’ve been outstanding; I’ll just throw some powerful adjectives at you, like: awesome, amazing, incredible, fantastic, flawless, and I can’t say any more due to my hatred of them
Head-to-Head (last 5) : Essendon 3- Hawthorn 2
Form:
Essendon: W-W-L-W-L
Hawthorn: W-W-W-W-W
Odds (forecasted by me because the forecasting website sucks) Hawthorn $1.30 Essendon $2.50
Possible Teams:
Essendon:
B: Fletcher-Pears-Hardingham
HB: Dempsey-Carlisle-Hibberd
C: Stanton-Watson-Heppell
HF: Crameri-Gumbleton-Monfries
F: Davey-Hille-Jetta
R: Bellchambers-Hocking-Myers
I: Howlett-Browne-Dyson
S: Winderlich
Hawthorn:
B: Stratton-Gibson-Guerra
HB: Birchall-Schoenmakers-Suckling
C: Burgoyne-Mitchell-Hodge
HF: Bruest-Hale-Lewis
F: Rioli-Roughead-Gunston
R: Bailey-Sewell-Shiels
I: Puopolo-Savage-Smith
S: Young
Key Match-Ups:
Jobe Watson vs Sam Mitchell: These two are arguably the best inside midfielders in the competition. Mitchell was instrumental against Collingwood, Watson a shining light against Geelong, even if he was down in disposal efficiency. This is a fantastic match-up if it eventuates. Both will hold keys to winning the game for their respective sides
Jake Carlisle vs Jarryd Roughead: Simple case of best key defender on best key forward. Carlisle gave Clark a bath earlier in the year and has been by far the best defender in recent weeks for Essendon. I like this match-up for Hawthorn, Roughead is simply a fantastic forward, although he does have aa poor record against Essendon.
Thomas Bellchambers/David Hille vs Maxwell Bailey/David Hale: The ruck combination could be very important battle, Bellchambers has had 69 hitouts over the past 2 weeks in the AFL, 28% going to advantage and Hawthorn’s biggest weakness according to many experts is their ruckmen. Hopefully for my sake Bellchambers wins this part of the game
Keys for each team:
Essendon:
·Kick accurately- Essendon have wasted good chances in the forward line in every game. Will want to improve heavily in that regard
·Spread from the contest better, the hawks are fantastic at it. Spread better and you’re ½ way there.
·Win the rucks. Bellchambers is in fantastic form, so win it.
Hawthorn:
·Just do the same that you’ve been doing.
·Win the rucks, that’s really the only weakness you’ve had
Summary:
Essendon are in a form slump. What better way than to fix it than against the great enemies of the 1980’s? Essendon need to win to confirm that they’re a very good side. Stanton, Watson, Bellchambers and Hocking are vital to getting the right combination through the middle. They’re pissed, I guarantee it, and they’ll want to fight tooth and nail against the scum
Hawthorn are nigh on flawless right now, and their confidence will be sky high. They should be wary though, this could lead to arrogance and from previous encounters in the season, and this is one team you don’t want to be arrogant against. They should be ready for a dog fight
Tip: Essendon and Hawthorn are great rivals. I reckon it’ll be a tight, tough, hard contest, one Hawthorn haven’t had in a while, so I’m going to say Essendon by 6
