Game Day Hawthorn vs Carlton, Round 11 with Live Chat from 7.30pm

[SHAKESPEARE]

Disgusting

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Terrible terrible first half and and we're within 2 goals.

Blues dropping like flies and have played out of their skins.

The reason we are a top side is due to the ability to turn it around and win poor.

We'll win

 

[juice t]

Amazing that we're 2 goals in it

 

[SSSSSS]

Clarko needs to punch some walls in. That got us fired up last time

 

[HR Roughnstuf]

Give me an absolute blasting Clarko.

We are letting Carlton out pressure us whilst letting them dominating unconstested possession.

Pretty simple.

Leaders need to stand up. Only Hodge is showing he cares at these stage

 

[Buddy Guy]

Our lack of mid field depth is really being exposed.

 

[Hawkers]

So
Looks like we came into the game thinking we'd be ok, got a few early ones to confirm that.
Then Carlton showed a bit of composure and faith that if they got stuck in with committed football that they'd get back in the game.
We then decided it's all too hard to try and out play them so decide to try to put them back in their shell with some physical domination so we can play our own game - yet that isn't working and we go in behind.

Malthouse has their players on side, they know, as do all teams, that if you can stick at us you;ll beat us as we can't counter strong, accountable football.
If it's not on our terms we aren't much chop

 

[macdaddio]

I think this turn around started when Sheils played on in the first quarter when he could of tried to set it up when we were 18-2 and cost us a goal.
The Blues got that spark they needed with the first goal.
We should win this still but in all reality we are due for a loss after a 9 game winning streak which some in here seem to forget all about..

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

our younger players really need to step up... smith and hill have barely seen it, shiels is butchering it everytime he gets it, as is stratton, bruest isnt getting much of it either...

 

[smithy_9]

Best and hardest I've seen Carlton play like ever, surely they can't keep it up

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

I thought these blokes were supposed to be weak, outside front running campaigners but obviously not. We are being too unselfish and playing like millionares. Perfect example is that gunston pass. Mate you are the best shot in the team, straight in front 40 metres out. Have a go. We are far too unselfish at times

 

[Hawkers]

So, we're playing like crap and they're playing brilliantly and we're 2 goals down at half time? Sounds like a few other matches this year - we never seem to play 4 quarters.

You run out of 'get out of jail free' cards eventually

 

[Glacier]

Hodge is taking out all the players for the team.. The Blues are getting belted physically but not on the scoreboard

Other way around, Carlton tackling pressure has been outstanding and we aren't up to it

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Just think tht after soft games against GWS and Melbourne then the break, we aren't battle hardened and Carlton are and playing accordingly. We are turning it over, making poor decisions and generally not running. Very un-us. I'm thinking that after half time we'll come out a better side. Plenty to do but we are still in this game despite playing very poorly.

 

[madhawksfan]

Carlton are hungrier and harder than we are. They are completely smashing us in the clearances and shutting down most of our key players. We need Burgoyne and Mitchell in the middle and to get someone on Gibbs. He is absolutely killing us. Pretty disappointing first half but Carlton folded last week so all is not lost.

 

[treefingers]

I think we're a bit flat after the bye. Carlton really need a win and are just hungrier.

If we don't turn it around this quarter we'll lose...it won't be the end of the world but I'd really rather not lose to Carlton. Of all teams to have a stinker against, WHY CARLToN

 

[smoking joe 3]

blues pressure to good denying us the ball need to lift stating the obvious come hawks

 

[Paul Kersey]

Maybe some feedback from those at the game can give us a read on how it's going cause it looks absolute shite on the Telly

Terrible. Can't see one winner.

 

[Hodge is God]

****ing hell. Terrible.

Lift your game Hawks, give em a blasting Clarko.

 

[Baz_hawk]

I'll be honest, after our last 2 games of playing the cellar dwellers of the comp and then the bye I threw a few dollars on Carlton at $4.40. If i remember correctly last year many post bye teams lost their game the week following and the signs are very similar from us tonight. There is a lack of intent, a lack of accountability and a complete lack of pressure. Late in the second quarter Hodge started to impose himself on the game physically and attacked the ball and whoever was in his way to getting the ball and that was good to see. Unfortunately he is about the only guy out there who is giving us something. The rest are playing behind, second to the ball and not going in hard at the ball.

Clarko needs to give them a massive spray at half time as it's gonna take a lot to wake up these players and remind them that if they don't play their role, we have quite a few sitting in reserve waiting for a chance.

 

[Bardo State]

Terrible, haven't played this badly since Richmond last year.

Getting beaten comfortably in midfield, not hitting targets at all, no pressure on their ball carriers or markers. Hill was soft, Stratton looks rusty at best when disposing of it, at worst he's been lazy.

 

[phreeze77]

The composure bear is still on our backs. Gunston passing to hill when he has a set shot.
Franklin dropping a chest mark then htb.

We need a rocket for our mids they have been deplorable ... Brock McLean isn't manned up ... Bruest is getting slapped by Gibbs ...

Need a complete turn around next half or we are gonna get done.

 

[Jason Dunstall]

gunna be a long night if they keep this up

 

[The A Team Van]

i hope Clarko is breaking stuff in the changerooms right now

...while telling the team to keep their composure

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Clarko will sort a few things out at half time I think they are trying hard, just making mistakes and some things not going our way. Not too far behind, we can turn it around Might have to sub Hill soon though, just can't get into this kind of game. Simpkin will be better I think tonight.