Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne - Rd 21, 2016 - 2:10 @MCG

[TheKanga]

MCG @ 2:10pm
Forecast: 8-16 degrees, cloud increasing





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Tip: What position would you like us in, Hawks?

 

[WWSD]

Congratulations to Shaun Burgoyne who's now played more games for Hawthorn then Port Adelaide.

Port Adelaide: 157 games (2001-2009)
Hawthorn: 158 games (2010-Present)

 

[Wild Bill]

Congratulations to Shaun Burgoyne who's now played more games for Hawthorn then Port Adelaide.

Port Adelaide: 157 games (2001-2009)
Hawthorn: 158 games (2010-Present)

Jet.

Hard to make a case for us to win this.

 

[Falchoon]

Hawks vulnerable.

Unfortunately North don't look capable

 

[TheKanga]

Think Joel Tippett will come in for Ryan Clarke or Brad Mckenzie.

 

[WWSD]

Hawks vulnerable.

Unfortunately North don't look capable

We've been vulnerable all season. In saying that though you don't want to play Hawthorn after a loss.

Hawthorn's average winning margin the last 5 years the next game after a loss is over 50 points.

 

[funk44]

Huge game for both teams. Going to venture down to the G to watch this one

 

[WWSD]

Jet.

Hard to make a case for us to win this.

Well the fact that Hawthorn aren't travelling too well either almost makes this a 50/50 game. I think it will be a tight first half with Hawthorn winning by 3-4 goals.

North Melbourne really are missing Shaun Higgins and Luke McDonald. In particular Higgins who's creativity and skills across half forward gives North Melbourne a dangerous match winner.

 

[TheKanga]

We've been vulnerable all season. In saying that though you don't want to play Hawthorn after a loss.

Hawthorn's average winning margin the last 5 years the next game after a loss is over 50 points.

What's your biggest winning margin this year?
Our biggest loss was 33pts against the Cats, could be in danger today.

 

[Xtreme]

North Melbourne by 119 points

Will Langford is a liability and doesn't belong in Hawthorn's line up today!

 

[whatis]

Hawks vulnerable.

Unfortunately North don't look capable

You realise that if North win it effectively kills your finals chances? Pretty sure the Saints are still a mathematical chance to make it if they can do the impossible tonight and beat Sydney!

 

[WWSD]

What's your biggest winning margin this year?
Our biggest loss was 33pts against the Cats, could be in danger today.

108 points against Essendon. I doubt this will be a blowout either way. North have a lot to play for and given how they've matched Hawthorn fairly well over the years almost makes this encounter another close game.

 

[Wild Bill]

Well the fact that Hawthorn aren't travelling too well either almost makes this a 50/50 game. I think it will be a tight first half with Hawthorn winning by 3-4 goals.

North Melbourne really are missing Shaun Higgins and Luke McDonald. In particular Higgins who's creativity and skills across half forward gives North Melbourne a dangerous match winner.

$1.28 favs and rightly so. Brown and Thompson out really hurts. I just don't see where our goals come from.

 

[TheKanga]

I'll never forget R16 2014 when our own supporters gave us no chance.
As we brought Scott Mcmahon & Liam Anthony into the side and ended up winning by 20pts

Similar story earlier this year, when we fielded our youngest line up in a long time & were missing Swallow & Cunnington.
Our engine room was made up a first gamer, Farren Ray, Trent Dumont & it helped that Daniel Wells was in beast mode that night.
Still we lost by 9pts, had we kicked straight we probably would on won.

 

[WWSD]

$1.28 favs and rightly so. Brown and Thompson out really hurts. I just don't see where our goals come from.

Ben Brown is a huge out. One of North's most important players who's been arguably your best forward this year.

North Melbourne can cover the loss of Thompson as Hawthorn's forward-line is relatively small.

 

[Lord_Espos]

Whatever thé result I have a feeling this will have an amazing atmosphere at the MCG (finals like) and hopefully a close game.

 

[Lord_Espos]

Oh yeah and Burton to bag 3 goals on his debut, that would be sweet.

 

[Off The Couch]

I think it's going to be a tough game - both forward lines looking suspect so goals could be a problem. Glad to see some of the old heads back.

Big congratulations to Ryan Burton on his debut - been a long difficult journey to date, so hopefully it's on and up from here. Good luck

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Cmon North!

From Crows , Cats , Swans and Giants supporters xx

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Out of interest, how many games have North played at the G this year?

 

[Chief]

Out of interest, how many games have North played at the G this year?

I think this is their first - http://www.nmfc.com.au/afl/2016-fixture

 

[Off The Couch]

Cmon North!

From Crows , Cats , Swans and Giants supporters xx

When you are relying on others.....

 

[I Lost My Keays]

When you are relying on others.....

What's wrong with that??

 

[ImCheatingToWin]

What's wrong with that??

You need an explanation?

 

[I Lost My Keays]

You need an explanation?

Have you seen the ladder?