Preview Grand Final Matchups

[sr20]

I think Goodes will play a majority of the game on the wing. Maybe only play 15-20 % of the game forward. Like you say though forwards dont pick there defenders. Therefore Schoenmakers will play on Reid. Thats almost set in stone. Gibson and Stratton are going to be the other main two for LRT and either Pyke or Mumford.

What about the midfield? I think it will pretty much be like Friday night and just be head to head battles rather than any specific tagging.

 

[Membling]

Head to head and group defensive effort for mine.

Reading the Sunday mail is a laugh. Predicted teams include Johnson at CHB taking Franklin and Walsh being in the forward pocket. Herp.

 

[J_Moore]

Talk about the possible matchups in the upcoming Grand Final. Who takes Buddy, Roughy, Cyril etc. and which Hawks do you think will get the task on Jetta, Goodes, Kennedy etc.

Doesn't matter. The big question is who stops Sewell, Mitchell & Burgoyne in the centre. If we shut down Buddy and Cyril but those guys still run the ball out, then they'll kick the goals themselves, or flogs like Gunston will put it through.

They're responsible for our loss last time. They're responsible for the Hawks massive 3rd quarter last night.

I don't think there's much use trying to tag them. Like we did with Thompson and Dangerfield, I think you need to limit their ability to run the ball out of the middle. Let them win it, but make the next step difficult.

 

[J_Moore]

As for the game, it's 50-50. I'm not confident at all. However if Hawthorn play their best and Sydney play their best, Hawthorn will win.

I disagree. I think if we play our best, we will win. If we lose, it's just because we didn't play our best, and it'll be Bradbury '08 all over again.