Autopsy Hawks v Suns - AFL 2026 Rd 7 - Sat April 25th 12:15pm (UTAS Stadium)

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3rd v 4th

AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 7

HAWTHORN V GOLD COAST
SAT APRIL 25TH 12:15PM (UTAS STADIUM)

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Teams:
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FB: Josh Weddle (23), Tom Barrass (37), Jarman Impey (4)
HB: Massimo D'Ambrosio (16), Josh Battle (24), Blake Hardwick (15)
C: Finn Maginness (20), Conor Nash (11), Karl Amon (10)
HF: Harry Morrison (1), Mitch Lewis (2), Jack Gunston (19)
FF: Jack Dalton (34), Calsher Dear (13), Nick Watson (5)
FOLL: Ned Reeves (7), Jai Newcombe (3), Cam Mackenzie (28)
INT: Jack Scrimshaw (14), Lloyd Meek (17), Josh Ward (25), Connor Macdonald (9), Jack Ginnivan (33)
EMG: Flynn Perez (39), William McCabe (27), Max Ramsden (38)
MILESTONES: Nick Watson (50th game)
IN: Jack Scrimshaw, Jack Dalton, Jack Gunston, Harry Morrison, Finn Maginness
OUT: Sam Butler (Managed), Flynn Perez (Managed), Dylan Moore (Suspension), William McCabe (Omitted), James Sicily (Suspension)

GOLD COAST SUNS

FB: Oscar Adams (48), Sam Collins (25), Mac Andrew (1)
HB: Bodhi Uwland (6), Wil Powell (27), Daniel Rioli (17)
C: Lachie Weller (14), Christian Petracca (3), Zeke Uwland (32)
HF: Touk Miller (11), Bailey Humphrey (19), Leonardo Lombard (8)
FF: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (9), Ben King (34), Ben Long (22)
FOLL: Jarrod Witts (28), Noah Anderson (15), Matt Rowell (18)
INT: John Noble (2), Jed Walter (4), Ethan Read (20), Will Graham (26), Jake Rogers (29)
EMG: Joel Jeffrey (16), Ned Moyle (23), Lachlan Gulbin (39)
NEW: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
IN: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Noah Anderson
OUT: Joel Jeffrey (Omitted), Charlie Ballard (Omitted)

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Dissect the game with other fans.

 

[JackFlash]

Hawks put in an ordinary game against Port and still fell over the line, but this week will be different, they will tear the Suns a new one by 30 points

 

[Morrell96]

Hawks put in an ordinary game against Port and still fell over the line, but this week will be different, they will tear the Suns a new one by 30 points

Even without Sicily, Moore and Chol?

 

[Jirik13]

Suns never won in Tasmania. It would be nice if Suns midfield finally clicks but I doubt it will be in this game.

Hawks by 31.

 

[Brenton87]

Suns never won in Tasmania. It would be nice if Suns midfield finally clicks but I doubt it will be in this game.

Hawks by 31.

I agree

 

[Xtreme]

Suns by 40

 

[Billy ray]

Woooooo
Pumped

 

[voorhees]

Hawks get gunston back?
still expect the suns to hold there own

 

[Cam Payne]

If the hawks are as good as people say, they have to put the suns away on this small stage. Hawks by 15.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Hawks get gunston back?
still expect the suns to hold there own

Most likely Gunston and Scrimshaw back. Likely a 3rd change too but that one seems more up in the air.

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Looking forward to this game. Will tell us a lot about where both clubs are at.

 

[5ammy]

GC have had our measure in recent years, most have been beltings. Another big test for the lads.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Hawks need the GC scalp to keep the momentum against the top 8 sides. If we’re serious, we should win this. It won’t be a beating though. Hawks by 15pts.

 

[GC2015]

Suns never won in Tasmania. It would be nice if Suns midfield finally clicks but I doubt it will be in this game.

Hawks by 31.

You're forgetting that Petracca has never played in Launceston. He's also never lost as a Sun and has been best on ground in every game he's played this year. That's a huge factor that's never been present in any other Suns games in Tassie.

GC have had our measure in recent years, most have been beltings. Another big test for the lads.

It's true. Hawthorn have only beaten us once in their last six attempts. Interestingly, four of those six games were played on neutral territory in Darwin, Launceston or Sydney (COVID) so we rarely play each other on our actual home grounds and that trend continues this weekend.

 

[Jirik13]

You're forgetting that Petracca has never played in Launceston. He's also never lost as a Sun and has been best on ground in every game he's played this year. That's a huge factor that's never been present in any other Suns games in Tassie.

Not forgetting at all. How could I forget our best player so far.

Even with Petracca we were still belted in the middle. Will it click on the road where we are still mostly ordinary? I doubt. A lot of players are still not in great form and synergy in the middle needs work.

Happy to be surprised. It would be a major step forward for Suns.

Reeves and Meek look like a big challenge for Suns. Let's see how Suns approach them. Will Moyle play?

I suspect Noah will play. So basically the strongest line-up for Suns.

 

[StackedHunch]

Tassie will help even the playing field after the AFL's dodgy MRP tribunal rigging process. Should be tight, but a tight loss won't mean the Hawks aren't on track for contention, given the Logan Evans suspensions.

 

[Cleavy]

game starts at 12:30pm, they pushed it back 15 min due to Tassie's laws about sport on ANZAC Day

 

[GC2015]

Not forgetting at all. How could I forget our best player so far.

Even with Petracca we were still belted in the middle. Will it click on the road where we are still mostly ordinary? I doubt. A lot of players are still not in great form and synergy in the middle needs work.

Happy to be surprised. It would be a major step forward for Suns.

Reeves and Meek look like a big challenge for Suns. Let's see how Suns approach them. Will Moyle play?

I suspect Noah will play. So basically the strongest line-up for Suns.

We're definitely not a finished product. Plenty of room for improvement. However, I'd like to think the Anderson + Rowell + Petracca trio would be able to match it with any midfield in the league and this will likely be the first time we ever see the three of them playing together.

One of our biggest challenges is finding ways to stop/lessen the impact of Watson and Gunston. If we can prevent either/both of them from kicking multiple goals then I think we have a really good chance of winning this game.

 

[Jirik13]

We're definitely not a finished product. Plenty of room for improvement. However, I'd like to think the Anderson + Rowell + Petracca trio would be able to match it with any midfield in the league and this will likely be the first time we ever see the three of them playing together.

One of our biggest challenges is finding ways to stop/lessen the impact of Watson and Gunston. If we can prevent either/both of them from kicking multiple goals then I think we have a really good chance of winning this game.

What's your tip?

Unless we improve in the middle we lose. Suns were 17th for clearances differential before Bombers game and lost clearances again.

Witts/Mac vs Reeves/Meek could turn into disaster for Suns.

 

[GC2015]

What's your tip?

Unless we improve in the middle we lose. Suns were 17th for clearances differential before Bombers game and lost clearances again.

Witts/Mac vs Reeves/Meek could turn into disaster for Suns.

I think it's too early to tip because I don't know if Noah Anderson is playing.

There's no doubt we have to improve in the middle. Hopefully it clicks this week.

 

[tommyk72]

Suns lucky to meet us at a time when we're missing a few key players.

(Only saying that because that's what people have said about us every time we've played someone this year - I think Suns get up by 2-3 goals due to their superior midfield).

 

[Vindicater]

Hawks in their Tassie stronghold will be too much for the Gold Coast.

 

[kreglze]

Jamara in this week for his club debut.

 

[Brenton87]

Suns lucky to meet us at a time when we're missing a few key players.

(Only saying that because that's what people have said about us every time we've played someone this year - I think Suns get up by 2-3 goals due to their superior midfield).

Our midfield on paper is elite but isn't in good form atm.

 

[joe444]

Gold Coast hardly win away and neither do Hawthorn. Since it's at Hawthorn's cheat home ground, they win.