Unofficial Preview Round 1, 2024: Bombers v Hawks, MCG 1:10pm Sat 16th March

[peetoo]

Not happy to pay the prices being asked, it there’s no Telstra specials will take my chances in ga

 

[cryptor]

So he's not dead after all

Dead serious about playing in round 1!

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Hawthorn v Essendon Round 1

Impey - Frost - Scrimshaw

Sicily - Weddle - Amon

MacDonald - Ward - Massimo

Moore - Chol - Ginnivan

Breust - Lewis - Hardwick

Reeves - Newcombe - Worpel

Watson - Nash - MacKenzie - Hustwaite - Gunston (sub)

 

[Millsie69]

Not happy to pay the prices being asked, it there’s no Telstra specials will take my chances in ga

Hoping we get confirmation of Telstra offering tickets again or not.

I seem to remember there was nothing offered for the final round last season, for any game, so hopefully not a sign of things to come.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Hawthorn v Essendon Round 1

Impey - Frost - Scrimshaw

Sicily - Weddle - Amon

MacDonald - Ward - Massimo

Moore - Chol - Ginnivan

Breust - Lewis - Hardwick

Reeves - Newcombe - Worpel

Watson - Nash - MacKenzie - Hustwaite - Gunston (sub)

Exact same players for me, including Gunston as sub. Though I would swap a few around. I'd love to see Phillips play over Frost, but I doubt that will happen.

Impey - Frost - Weddle
Amon - Sicily - Scrimshaw

Reeves - Worpel - Nash
Ward - Newcombe - D'Ambrosio

Moore - Lewis - MacDonald
Breust - Chol - Ginnivan

Bench: Hardwick, Mackenzie, Hustwaite, Watson
Sub: Gunston

I think Gunston would be a good sub this season, given he can play forward and back and would provide some experience. It also allows some youngsters, like Hustwaite, Watson and Mackenzie, to start games.

 

[Brant]

Exact same players for me, including Gunston as sub. Though I would swap a few around. I'd love to see Phillips play over Frost, but I doubt that will happen.

Impey - Frost - Weddle
Amon - Sicily - Scrimshaw

Reeves - Worpel - Nash
Ward - Newcombe - D'Ambrosio

Moore - Lewis - MacDonald
Breust - Chol - Ginnivan

Bench: Hardwick, Mackenzie, Hustwaite, Watson
Sub: Gunston

I think Gunston would be a good sub this season, given he can play forward and back and would provide some experience. It also allows some youngsters, like Hustwaite, Watson and Mackenzie, to start games.

Can't see a scenario where Hardwick doesn't start on the field.

Need Phillips + Frost - they're not interchangeable IMO.

 

[Hawkspot]

Meek and Serong both named for Box Hill, I’ll take that as a clear sign Reeves is solo ruck and Phillips is a huge chance at round 1.

Others named - Bennetts, Dear, Tucker.

 

[Tony3163]

Can't see a scenario where Hardwick doesn't start on the field.

Need Phillips + Frost - they're not interchangeable IMO.

Agreed. Problems for the selectors to sort out.

 

[Flukey!]

Exact same players for me, including Gunston as sub. Though I would swap a few around. I'd love to see Phillips play over Frost, but I doubt that will happen.

Impey - Frost - Weddle
Amon - Sicily - Scrimshaw

Reeves - Worpel - Nash
Ward - Newcombe - D'Ambrosio

Moore - Lewis - MacDonald
Breust - Chol - Ginnivan

Bench: Hardwick, Mackenzie, Hustwaite, Watson
Sub: Gunston

I think Gunston would be a good sub this season, given he can play forward and back and would provide some experience. It also allows some youngsters, like Hustwaite, Watson and Mackenzie, to start games.

I wont agree or disagree with you because this year feels like it's a really tough year to pick a starting 21.
But I hope Gunners is in better knick/form than just being a sub.
We will need his goal scoring ability.

 

[Hawkspot]

Meek and Serong both named for Box Hill, I’ll take that as a clear sign Reeves is solo ruck and Phillips is a huge chance at round 1.

Others named - Bennetts, Dear, Tucker.

Just to update this, Meek was named on the bench for the Hawthorn team too.

I’ve whittled that down to show two options for Meek: he’s either in the best 22, or he’s not in the best 22.

 

[Cleavy]

Just to update this, Meek was named on the bench for the Hawthorn team too.

I’ve whittled that down to show two options for Meek: he’s either in the best 22, or he’s not in the best 22.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Ridley looks cooked for R1.

 

[LRobbo]

Ridley looks pretty deflated, doubt he plays in a fortnight.
One of their most important players.
Kind of evens it out a little more with our defensive injuries

 

[HedgeFund]

Ridley looks cooked for R1.

Yep - a positive for us but, you’ve got to feel sorry for the bloke.

Did it last year and missed the last 6 weeks. Presume it will be similar now.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Yep - a positive for us but, you’ve got to feel sorry for the bloke.

Did it last year and missed the last 6 weeks. Presume it will be similar now.

Ridley is a real star. So good when up and about.

 

[WWSD]

Essendon seem to have a tall backline with McKay, Reid, Ridley, Laverde & Redman. If Moore can get up for this game that would be a huge boost to our chances of winning. I don’t think Essendon would be able to contain Breust, Ginnivan, Moore & Watson.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Injuries at this time of year suck for the individual after all the work they put in, but if you could have them at any time of year you’d rather it now than at the back end of the year when you’re jostling for a spot in the 8.

 

[Hodginator]

Injuries at this time of year suck for the individual after all the work they put in, but if you could have them at any time of year you’d rather it now than at the back end of the year when you’re jostling for a spot in the 8.

Well that’s not a concern for bombers players

 

[HedgeFund]

Essendon seem to have a tall backline with McKay, Reid, Ridley, Laverde & Redman. If Moore can get up for this game that would be a huge boost to our chances of winning. I don’t think Essendon would be able to contain Breust, Ginnivan, Moore & Watson.

Ridley is unfortunately out now and Redman is 1.87m which would make him a relatively short midfielder in our side.

McKay, Reid and Laverde as a key back three is about normal in size.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Ridley is a big loss for Essendon.

 

[tl92]

Ridley is unfortunately out now and Redman is 1.87m which would make him a relatively short midfielder in our side.

McKay, Reid and Laverde as a key back three is about normal in size.

Reid and McKay are both well over 200cm. That’s not normal.

 

[SSSSSS]

Langford with ice on his quad. Didn't look too concerned so maybe it's just something minor but that would be a massive blow to the scum losing Ridley and Langford for round 1.

Stengle tore them up today. Think our smalls can and will do the bulk of our damage.

 

[TylerDurden]

Langford with ice on his quad. Didn't look too concerned so maybe it's just something minor but that would be a massive blow to the scum losing Ridley and Langford for round 1.

Stengle tore them up today. Think our smalls can and will do the bulk of our damage.

100%
They can't handle small fwds.
Ginni has a very good record against em.

 

[TylerDurden]

Gone

 

[SSSSSS]

Nic Martin is a weapon. Need to quell his influence. Absolutely killed us last year.

If Finn plays he goes on him. Nash can go head to head with Merrett.