TAR Hawthorn Hawks 2008

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Team Selection: Round 2, 2009
Fremantle (14th) vs Hawthorn (7th) (S)

HAWTHORN:
B: Harry O'Brien - Trent Croad - Campbell Brown
HB: Grant Birchall - Stephen Gilham - Thomas Murphy
C: Shaun Burgoyne - Sam Mitchell (c) - Jordan Lewis
HF: Shane Crawford - Jarryd Roughead - Andrew McCanslish
F: Chance Bateman - Lance Franklin - Mitch Thorp
Foll: Robert Campbell - Luke Hodge - Travis Tuck
I/C: Clinton Young - Cameron Stokes - Danny Meyer - Ben McGlynn

IN: A McCanslish, T Murphy, C Stokes
OUT: X Ellis (suspended), C Rioli (suspended), D Thomas (suspended)
NEW: Andrew McCanslish (18, Peel Thunder)

Odds: Fremantle $1.80, Hawthorn $1.90
source: TAB Sportsbet

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[Gyroscope_182]

Round 2, 2009, Subiaco

Fremantle vs Hawthorn

Fremantle have recorded their first win of the season over the Hawks, with a 19.22 (136) to 19.15 (129), seven-point win. Chris Tarrant bagged five goals in a best on ground display, dominant from the first bounce, infront of a home crowd.

Grant Birchall and Sam Mitchell were fantastic for the Hawks, with Birchall generating alot of drive from half-back, while Mitchell was dominant in the centre of the ground. It came down to All-Australian ruckman, Robert Campbell, and his masterful display in the ruck, smashing 38 hitouts to Warnock's 18.

Luke Hodge may not have found the ball as much, but kicked four goals, while Jarryd Roughead also booted four. Lance Franklin was clever, but managed three goals from eight shots. Andrew McCanslish also booted three goals from half-forward on debut.

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[dynamite_kid]

You lost to Fremantle Get out!

 

[W-Zebrass]

gryscope your images have also dissapeared? well the ones in your last few posts have whats going on?

 

[Gyroscope_182]

I can see them, must be your comp, don't know how to fix. Restart?

 

[Gyroscope_182]

Round 2, 2009

Brisbane Lions 11.13 (79) drew Collingwood 12.7 (79)
Melbourne 21.21 (147) d W Bulldogs 14.6 (90)
Adelaide 13.11 (89) d by West Coast 13.17 (95)
St Kilda 23.14 (152) d Carlton 12.8 (80)
Fremantle 19.22 (136) d Hawthorn 19.15 (129)
Sydney 15.11 (101) d by Port Adelaide 18.4 (112)
Geelong 19.16 (130) d Essendon 17.7 (109)
Richmond 17.9 (111) d North Melbourne 13.16 (94)

Stat Leaders
Goals: R Murphy (StK) 10; L Franklin (Haw), D Neitz (Melb) 9
Disposals: G Ablett (Geel) 61; J Bartel (Geel) 59; D Kerr (WC) 57
Marks: D Petrie (NM) 24; M Scarlett (Geel) 22; A Goodes (Syd) 21
Hitouts: R Campbell (Haw) 68; J White (Melb) 44; W Minson (WB) 41

Ladder
St K 8, WCE 8, Geel 8, Coll 6, NM 4, Melb 4, Adel 4, Rich 4
Haw 4, Port 4, Frem 4, Carl 4, Bris 2, Syd 0, WB 0, Ess 0

Headlines

• St Kilda: Attacking the way to play
• Petrie takes next step
• Dogs: No forwards = 2nd to 16th
• Harbrow and Gia suspensions add to Dogs woes

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[Gyroscope_182]

Team Selection: Round 3, 2009
North Melbourne (5th) vs Hawthorn (9th) (TD)

HAWTHORN:
B: Harry O'Brien - Trent Croad - Campbell Brown
HB: Grant Birchall - Stephen Gilham - Thomas Murphy
C: Shaun Burgoyne - Sam Mitchell (c) - Jordan Lewis
HF: Shane Crawford - Jarryd Roughead - Andrew McCanslish
F: Chance Bateman - Lance Franklin - Mitch Thorp
Foll: Robert Campbell - Luke Hodge - Travis Tuck
I/C: Clinton Young - Cyril Rioli - Danny Meyer - Ben McGlynn

IN: C Rioli
OUT: C Stokes

Odds: North Melbourne $1.65, Hawthorn $2.00
source: TAB Sportsbet

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[Gyroscope_182]

Round 3, 2009, Telstra Dome

North Melbourne vs Hawthorn

Hawthorn have stormed to their second win of the 2009 season, defeating rivals North Melbourne in fine style, with a 22.16 (148) to 15.11 (101), 47-point thrashing.

Sam Mitchell, who was reported for charging and likely to miss the next fortnight on the sidelines, was terrific, with 33 disposals, while Grant Birchall continued his dominate form off half-back with 26 touches and 11 marks.

Lance Franklin was a deadly target, but once more failed to convert, kicking 3.4. Jarryd Roughead also provided great work at half-forward, with 7 marks and a couple goals. Jordan Lewis also booted three goals when forward.

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[Gyroscope_182]

Round 3, 2009

W Bulldogs 12.13 (85) d by St Kilda 23.15 (153)
North Melbourne 15.11 (101) d by Hawthorn 22.16 (148)
West Coast 12.12 (84) d by Fremantle 21.9 (135)
Essendon 15.14 (104) d by Carlton 25.13 (163)
Brisbane Lions 20.9 (129) d Sydney 16.9 (105)
Geelong 16.8 (104) d Melbourne 13.12 (90)
Richmond 16.6 (102) d by Collingwood 18.10 (118)
Adelaide 17.4 (116) d by Port Adelaide 19.19 (133)

Stat Leaders
Goals: R Murphy (StK) 14; L Franklin (Haw), D Neitz (Melb) 12
Disposals: S Pendlebury (Coll) 91; J Bartel 87; G Ablett 86
Marks: D Myers (Ess) 31; D Petrie (NM), M Egan (Geel) 30
Hitouts: R Campbell (Haw) 94; J White (Melb) 69; M Leuenberger (BL) 61

Ladder
St K 12, Geel 12, Coll 10, Haw 8, Frem 8, Port 8, WCE 8, Carl 8
Bris 6, Melb 4, NM 4, Rich 4, Adel 4, Syd 0, Ess 0, WB 0

Headlines

• Rivalry Round brings in record gate numbers
• Scott Pendlebury: 39 touches, and still improving!
• St Kilda and Geelong: Top of Table clash sells out Dome!
• Jude Bolton: Unlucky ankle puts star on sidelines

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[Gyroscope_182]

Team Selection: Round 4, 2009
Hawthorn (4th) vs Adelaide (13th) (AU)

HAWTHORN:
B: Harry O'Brien - Trent Croad - Campbell Brown
HB: Grant Birchall - Stephen Gilham - Thomas Murphy
C: Shaun Burgoyne - Dale Thomas - Jordan Lewis
HF: Shane Crawford - Jarryd Roughead - Andrew McCanslish
F: Chance Bateman - Lance Franklin - Mitch Thorp
Foll: Robert Campbell - Luke Hodge - Travis Tuck
I/C: Clinton Young - Cyril Rioli - Danny Meyer - Ben McGlynn

IN: D Thomas
OUT: S Mitchell (suspended)

Odds: Hawthorn $1.30 Adelaide $3.10
source: TAB Sportsbet

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[Gyroscope_182]

Round 4, 2009, Aurora Stadium

Hawthorn vs Adelaide

Lance Franklin and Jordan Lewis have lead a last quarter assault on the Crows at Aurora Stadium, running out 35-point winners despite being behind by more than four goals at the final break. The wind was useful, but an 11-goal to one final term gave the Hawks the 23.8 (146) to 16.15 (111) result they were looking for.

Franklin kicked seven goals, where four were kicked in the final term when needed, while Jordan Lewis had 12 touches and kicked a couple of goals in the last half hour. Lewis and Luke Hodge accumulated 32 disposals, while Chane Bateman was extraordinary, having 21 touches and kicking 3 goals (including the sealer) in less than an hour on the ground.

Dale Thomas also booted three goals, despite only 6 touches to 3-quarter time. Fellow ex-Pie Harry O'Brien suffered a corky before half time but ran it out for fifteen minutes, but proved a major one at that, expecting a week off. Clinton Young is also expecting a month out of the game, with a striking charge. Young got a five-week ban last season for elbowing.

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[Gyroscope_182]

Round 4, 2009

Essendon 13.10 (88) d by W Bulldogs 20.9 (129)
St Kilda 12.13 (85) d Geelong 8.11 (59)
North Melbourne 12.12 (84) d by Melbourne 17.17 (119)
Sydney 9.18 (72) d by West Coast 14.17 (101)
Port Adelaide 13.13 (91) d by Brisbane Lions 18.13 (121)
Hawthorn 23.8 (146) d Adelaide 16.15 (111)
Carlton 16.14 (110) d Collingwood 15.6 (96)
Fremantle 13.13 (91) d Richmond 8.12 (60)

Stat Leaders
Goals: R Murphy (StK), L Franklin (Haw) 19; M Lloyd (Ess) 14
Disposals: L Ball (StK) 113; L Hodge (Haw), J Bartel (Geel) 112
Marks: M Egan (Geel) 45; R Murphy (StK) 41; B Miller (Melb) 39
Hitouts: R Campbell (Haw) 116; J White (Melb) 93; M Leuenberger (BL) 78

Ladder
St K 12, Haw 12, Frem 12, WCE 12, Geel 12, Carl 12, Coll 10, BL 10
Melb 8, PA 8, NM 4, Rich 4, Adel 4, WB 4, Syd 0, Ess 0

Headlines

• Boumann 5 gives Dogs points
• Luke Ball: Back to his best?
• Buddy Franklin: 7 goals and more to come
• Grimes and Young pay the price, month in stands for unleashing elbows

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[Gyroscope_182]

Team Selection: Round 5, 2009
Brisbane Lions (8th) vs Hawthorn (2nd) (G) (AU)

HAWTHORN:
B: Harry O'Brien - Trent Croad - Campbell Brown
HB: Grant Birchall - Stephen Gilham - Andrew McCanslish
C: Shaun Burgoyne - Brad Sewell - Jordan Lewis
HF: Shane Crawford - Jarryd Roughead - Dale Thomas
F: Chance Bateman - Lance Franklin - Mitch Thorp
Foll: Robert Campbell - Luke Hodge - Travis Tuck
I/C: Thomas Murphy - Cyril Rioli - Danny Meyer - Ben McGlynn

IN: B Sewell
OUT: C Young (suspended)

Odds: Brisbane Lions $1.65 Hawthorn $1.95
source: TAB Sportsbet

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[Gyroscope_182]

Round 5, 2009, Gabba

Brisbane Lions vs Hawthorn

An attacking game and fiery battles saw the Gabba lift with the Lions claiming their third win of the season, defeating the Hawks by 37-points. 40 goals were kicked, with the 22.23 (155) to 18.10 (118) scoreline giving the home side the victory.

It was the rebounds that saw the difference. The Lions attacked consistently from their rebounds, while pressure mounted on the Hawks defence, which resulted in momentum and scoreboard pressure from the Lions.

Luke Hodge, was once again terrific, with 32 touches, while Jarryd Roughead and Lance Franklin booted four and five goals respectively, but the nine goals between them wasn't enough.

Jordan Lewis injured himself in the third-quarter, pulling a hamstring, on his way to back-to-back 30-plus disposal games. He had 25 touches and kicked 2 goals. Dale Thomas and Shaun Burgoyne also starred.

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[Gyroscope_182]

Round 5, 2009

St Kilda 24.8 (152) d Essendon 6.8 (44)
Geelong 21.10 (136) d Sydney 13.12 (90)
Adelaide 10.10 (70) d by Fremantle 17.15 (117)
Brisbane Lions 22.23 (155) d Hawthorn 18.10 (118)
Collingwood 18.13 (121) d North Melbourne 13.14 (92)
Melbourne 17.7 (109) d Carlton 12.12 (84)
W Bulldogs 11.8 (74) d by Richmond 20.16 (136)
West Coast 17.11 (113) d Port Adelaide 11.10 (76)

Stat Leaders
Goals: R Murphy (StK) 26; L Franklin (Haw) 24; A Rocca (Coll) 17
Disposals: L Ball (StK) ,L Hodge (Haw) 144; J Bartel (Geel) 136
Marks: R Murphy (StK) 56; M Egan (Geel) 50; C Mooney (Geel) 49
Hitouts: R Campbell (Haw) 142; J White (Melb) 117; M Leuenberger (BL) 104

Ladder
St K 20, Frem 16, WCE 16, Geel 16, Coll 14, BL 14, Melb 12, Haw 12
Carl 12, Rich 8, Port 8, NM 4, Adel 4, WB 4, Syd 0, Ess 0

Headlines

• Ryan Murphy: Prize Recruit kicks bag after bag
• 108-point thrashing, but Saints still 90% running
• Lions and Hawks give reason for attacking footy
• Dean Cox: 5 goals, Who said he can't play forward?

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[Gyroscope_182]

Team Selection: Round 6, 2009
Hawthorn (8th) vs Richmond (10th) (MCG) (AU)

HAWTHORN:
B: Harry O'Brien - Trent Croad - Campbell Brown
HB: Grant Birchall - Stephen Gilham - Shaun Burgoyne
C: Shane Crawford - Sam Mitchell - Brad Sewell
HF: Danny Meyer - Jarryd Roughead - Dale Thomas
F: Chance Bateman - Lance Franklin - Mitch Thorp
Foll: Robert Campbell - Luke Hodge - Travis Tuck
I/C: Thomas Murphy - Cyril Rioli - Danny Meyer - Ben McGlynn

IN: S Mitchell
OUT: J Lewis (hamstring)

Odds: Hawthorn $1.55 Richmond $2.10
source: TAB Sportsbet

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[Gyroscope_182]

Round 6, 2009, MCG

Hawthorn vs Richmond

Lance Franklin has bulldozed his way through Richmond at the MCG tonight, starring in the Hawks 25.8 (158) to 14.26 (110) victory. Buddy kicked a standard 5 goals, but his amazing 27 kicks, 4 handballs and 10 marks were amazingly impressive. Outscored in the final term, the Hawks were up by 75-points, and had the match covered from quarter-time.

Mitch Thorp kicked four goals in his time on the ground, showing he is worthy of a spot before others, while Andrew McCanslish, also limited game time, booted three goals and had 15 touches in less than an hours game time.

Sam Mitchell stepped back into the side, having 27 touches, while in-form Luke Hodge had 23 touches. Dale Thomas and Shane Crawford were also both valuable. Jarryd Roughead also dominated, booting 3 goals and having plenty of the Sherrin.

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[Hotham Hawk]

Brownlow Medal 2008 - Matthew Richardson​

Geez you weren't too far off the mark with this one!

 

[cats2rise]

Awesome story - one of the better ones I have read!

Is there a new Tar list out?!

 

[strauchanie59]

how do u take a photo of the stats?

 

[gothedons18]

Print Screen.

 

[nufan_tigers]

Awesome game story so far mate, the Hawks should be tough to beat this year with some great pick ups in Thomas and Burgoyne.

Got to ask though, WTF happened to Richmond this year, from near premiers to nothing, fairly realistic though I mean made prelim 95 then nothing until 01 where we made the prelim then nothing til 08 according to your game lol

and no mention of Trent Cotchin... is he in the game?

great work hope it continues, I must get TAR now

 

[RedmanWasHere]

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Paper-work, Hawthorn Signings​

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The NAB AFL Draft saw Hawthorn go in with two picks. No.10 overall, their initial first-round pick, and No.17, the pick received in a deal with Brent Guerra.​

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With not great talent in the draft pool, the Hawks believe they did well. They chose key forward Xavier Scolyer, who has very good skills and endurance, which may be handy with Lance Franklin inside 50, and is 194cm with a bit of muscle. Their second round pick saw them snap up potential top-10 pick, midfielder Andrew McCanslish, who slipped to the back of the pack. Super quick, and very good at stoppages, the Hawks were extremely suprised he was still around. Both players are from Peel Thunder in the Colts.​

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In the Pre-Season draft, Hawthorn managed to sign up brilliant, silky smooth midfielder, Shaun Burgoyne, after negotiations fell over at Port Adelaide. Burgoyne played 14 games in 2008 for an average of 20 disposals, and at 25 years old, he still has plenty left in the tank. He has accumulated 143 games and kicked 153 goals in his stint at the Power. Danny Meyer, an ex-Richmond forward, was also picked up. Has the potential to be great, but struggled to develop over time, he was a 1st round draft pick in 2004. He played 19 games for 23 goals in 2008, to take his career tally to 36 games and 30 goals for the Tigers.​

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Thomas Murphy was also redrafted, after being delisted by the Hawks two months back.​

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Shaun Burgoyne and Danny Meyer join the Hawks​

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Shaun Burgoyne, wow! .
Life imitating TAR.
Good get Gyroscope.

Also, BUMP!