Game Day Round 12 - Hawthorn v Brisbane, Sunday June 17, 1.10pm @ MCG

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[Stratton_Gun]

Heading to the ground in about an hour and a half with a mate. Go Hawks. Will be very dissapointed if we lose this one

 

[Hodginator]

For those on the train, it would seem busses are in place of trains between Clifton Hill and Jolimont

 

[go hawks!!!]

Heading to the ground in about an hour and a half with a mate. Go Hawks. Will be very dissapointed if we lose this one

Bloody oath I will, danger game.

 

[Milky Joe]

For those on the train, it would seem busses are in place of trains between Clifton Hill and Jolimont

Thanks for alerting me to this mate. I just checked to the Metro site, and they are suggesting services have just resumed with delays at about 15mins.

 

[Bardo State]

This is a danger game. That is only the second time this season I have said this so don't label me as a pessimist.

Luenberger's injury is massive for them but I still expect Hudson to get on top and if he does, they have some very handy players he can palm it down to. Brown and Merret up forward will also trouble us.

 

[Hodginator]

Thanks for alerting me to this mate. I just checked to the Metro site, and they are suggesting services have just resumed with delays at about 15mins.

Good one. Thanks for the update.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Brisbane aren't a very good side but what they are is determined. One side that will give you a nice little scare if you take them too lightly.

Reason 2 for this being a danger game is that it is the last game before the bye. That can do one of two things 1) result inthe players having one eye one next week and jogging into the break or 2) have the boys going animalistic because they know they'll have two weeks to recover.

If the latter occurs we'll win by 10-12 goals. If the former then we'll be looking at a game decided by a few goals at the most.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

This can't possibly be a danger game.

Yes, every club can theoretically lose each game, but the Lions away from home aren't great, the Dees and the Dogs are the only two non-franchise teams that are worse than them and we keep talking ourselves up as a top four side.

Hawks have to win this and win this by ten goals.

If Merrett goes forward than yes he may kick a few goials, but our midfield should smash theirs and hence, Buddy and Rough should run riot.

 

[treefingers]

Expecting hawks to win this one easily. IF they're serious about being a contender this year they have to really.

 

[Flukey!]

We are the highest scoring side in the comp so Merrett surely will play back, if not at the start then as Roughie gets hold of them.
I expect a comfortable win today.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Hoping to Gunston kick 3+ today.

This guy needs a burst of confidence - he is looking a bit lost out there. I think he'll be huge for us when e really feels as though he fits in.

Look for Puopolo to play a lock down effort on Drummond. If we can quell their rebound from him the ball will be in our half a lot more.

 

[WWSD]

Did any of our 3 emergencies play for Box Hill yeatarday? If not i hope Wanganeen is a late inclusion.

 

[tommyk72]

I'm hoping it's not a danger game, but I always bite my tongue when saying we should win easily. Particularly after the tigers debacle. While Tigers have gone on to prove their not a flash in the pan, Brisbane also beat the ladder leaders in their last outing. Will be an interesting one, but i'd still tip hawks by mid 30s.

 

[tommyk72]

Did any of our 3 emergencies play for Box Hill yeatarday? If not i hope Wanganeen is a late inclusion.

I believe Bruce and Cheney played yesterday. Didn't hear Wanganeen's name called when listening to the game. Think he's our designated match day emergency.

 

[WWSD]

Gibson vs Brown
Schoenmakers vs Merrett
Stratton vs Cornelius

Franklin vs MaGuire
Roughead vs McKeever
Gunston vs Patfull

Those would be the match ups i think...

 

[Ironmonger]

We are the highest scoring side in the comp so Merrett surely will play back, if not at the start then as Roughie gets hold of them.
I expect a comfortable win today.

Merrett highly unlikely to play as a defender today.

Hoping to Gunston kick 3+ today.

This guy needs a burst of confidence - he is looking a bit lost out there. I think he'll be huge for us when e really feels as though he fits in.

Look for Puopolo to play a lock down effort on Drummond. If we can quell their rebound from him the ball will be in our half a lot more.

Gunston had one of his better games for Adelaide against the Lions last season. He should be confident about this afternoon, I'd think.

Good call on Drummond.

Hoping to watch a good game of footy.

 

[Buddy Guy]

This can't possibly be a danger game.

Yes, every club can theoretically lose each game, but the Lions away from home aren't great, the Dees and the Dogs are the only two non-franchise teams that are worse than them and we keep talking ourselves up as a top four side.

Hawks have to win this and win this by ten goals.

If Merrett goes forward than yes he may kick a few goials, but our midfield should smash theirs and hence, Buddy and Rough should run riot.

Thank god for some sanity.
Surely posters claiming that this is a danger game are just trying a bit of reverse psychology on themselves?

Hawks by more than plenty and Buddy kicking his 500th goal today is in serious danger as well.

 

[Buddy Guy]

No late changes.
Hill wearing the vest again.

 

[tazhawk]

Stuck at work.

However will have me ears glued to the radio when the boss is not around.

Hoping for a good win and then the boys taking a well earned rest.

 

[Noneedforaname]

Birch to destroy. Few goals coming his way today i hope.

 

[happy punter]

How is the weather for this one boys?

 

[Dinsdale]

not on tele down here, so will listen to the call on the wireless
Hill in the vest is probably a good thing, 1 quarter burst at the end like last week. Hoping Buddy has a good day out.
I reckon all the boys will be fired up for this, knowing they have a holiday next week and then Hodge and Lewie to come back into the side against Carltank.

 

[Flamin Joe]

How is the weather for this one boys?

Just watching the pre-game show and it looks overcast. They mentioned a few dark clouds hanging around but no rain as yet.