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- Jun 3, 2005
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The afternoon after the night before, the Hawks travel deep into enemy territory to take on the Bombers in a game that shapes as a must-win for the Hawks in order to put their premiership defence back on track. Having had the bye last weekend, the Hawks currently sit ninth on the VFL ladder, a half-game outside the top eight and six points out of the top four. Their opponent this weekend, Essendon, currently sit third on the ladder, a half-game clear of Footscray in fifth position, so they'll be primed to defeat the Hawks on their own patch.
As noted, the Hawks had the weekend off, while Essendon also had their feet up over the long weekend. In round 9, the Bombers enjoyed a comfortable 41 point victory over the Northern Blues (12.12.84 to 6.7.43), with the goals spread around (three to Ham, two each to Houlahan, Sibbald and Myers, and singles to Dixon, Heppell and Younan). The Hawks also took winning form into the bye, with a 21 point victory over Williamstown at Box Hill City Oval, with goals to Moore (2), Miles (2), Ross (2), Howe, Walker, Adduci and Maloney.
And congratulations to former Box Hill Hawk, Anthony Brolic (who now calls Rowville in the EFL home), who was named ruck-rover in the AFL Victoria Metro Under-25 team that played Tasmania State League U-25 last Sunday in Launceston. Unfortunately for Brolic, the Tasmanians were too strong, winning 15.13.103 to 10.7.67.
Teams to come.
As noted, the Hawks had the weekend off, while Essendon also had their feet up over the long weekend. In round 9, the Bombers enjoyed a comfortable 41 point victory over the Northern Blues (12.12.84 to 6.7.43), with the goals spread around (three to Ham, two each to Houlahan, Sibbald and Myers, and singles to Dixon, Heppell and Younan). The Hawks also took winning form into the bye, with a 21 point victory over Williamstown at Box Hill City Oval, with goals to Moore (2), Miles (2), Ross (2), Howe, Walker, Adduci and Maloney.
And congratulations to former Box Hill Hawk, Anthony Brolic (who now calls Rowville in the EFL home), who was named ruck-rover in the AFL Victoria Metro Under-25 team that played Tasmania State League U-25 last Sunday in Launceston. Unfortunately for Brolic, the Tasmanians were too strong, winning 15.13.103 to 10.7.67.
Teams to come.