Preview Round 14, 2021: Hawthorn v Essendon @ UTAS, Sun 3:20PM

[KermitJagger]

Finn is the other option.

Don't think either Finn or Cousins should come into the side. We know what we get with them, and it's not enough - Finn's production isn't there and Cousins can't balance offence and defence.

O'Meara, Mitchell, Newcombe and Shiels through the middle is a good base and we can rotate others through.

 

[TylerDurden]

Don't think either Finn or Cousins should come into the side. We know what we get with them, and it's not enough - Finn's production isn't there and Cousins can't balance offence and defence.

O'Meara, Mitchell, Newcombe and Shiels through the middle is a good base and we can rotate others through.

Chad will also roll through there.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[KermitJagger]

Chad will also roll through there.

I think that's the best option. Chad looks lost at the moment, he needs to be in the midfield at this stage of his career.

 

[rei154]

Don't think either Finn or Cousins should come into the side. We know what we get with them, and it's not enough - Finn's production isn't there and Cousins can't balance offence and defence.

O'Meara, Mitchell, Newcombe and Shiels through the middle is a good base and we can rotate others through.

Agree with you re: Cousins, personally I think we've only ever seen Finn come in with a negating set of instructions, I'd be curious to see what he can do with an offensive set of instructions.

 

[Bardo State]

Another name that would be a welcome surprise inclusion given the forced changes is Pepper, if he's done the right things at training over the break. He has the hard, competitive mindset that was emphasised before the Swans game and was adjusting well to his forward role at Box Hill. We still seem to be looking for that next small forward who can get their offensive and defensive balance right. Saunders is another worth trying.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Conspiracy theory - afl has paid hawthorn to accept the ban as McKay is going to get off. Allows the media to focus on the worpel ban

 

[MrPremiership]

Big no to Cousins. Explore other options.

Agree, i'd prefer Maginness, Downie or Bramble.

But Cousins is the safe and likely inclusion

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Don't think either Finn or Cousins should come into the side. We know what we get with them, and it's not enough - Finn's production isn't there and Cousins can't balance offence and defence.

O'Meara, Mitchell, Newcombe and Shiels through the middle is a good base and we can rotate others through.

Agree. 2 of Saunders, Brockman, Downie or Greaves for me to replace Morrison and Worpel. 1 of the above to replace Morris as sub.

 

[Milkshaker]

The worst thing about the club accepting this is that Worpel will now have history for a dangerous tackle. Lets hope the next time does not cost us a top four spot or a finals birth because he gets loaded up with an extra week.

 

[Stratton24]

The worst thing about the club accepting this is that Worpel will now have history for a dangerous tackle. Lets hope the next time does not cost us a top four spot or a finals birth because he gets loaded up with an extra week.

There is no longer loading in the AFL.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

The Worpel ban is ridiculous, but on the plus side Wingard and The Duke should get more midfield time.

Worpel has had another disappointing season to date, so hopefully the other two can add something to the mix that he doesn't.

 

[Milkshaker]

There is no longer loading in the AFL.

Cheers was not aware of that. Not sure Sicily would agree.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

WAP

 

[kenneje]

Worpel > Brockman (Wingard to play permanent midfield)
Morrison > Downie/Bramble

 

[Noel Gallagher]

No to cousins, has been given enough games now and his disposal is just not AFL standard. Bring in Finn as purely a ball hunter and see what he can do. Perfect game to see what he has or hasn’t got

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Worpel suspended for that tackle speaks volumes about where the game is at.

 

[On Topic]

Worpel suspended for that tackle speaks volumes about where the game is at.

I understand that the game is taking head injuries seriously (and rightfully so) but this just doesn't seem right at all. Worpel should have been cleared to play this weekend. There wasn't a lot he could have done differently there. The way these incidents are being graded is too complicated, too subjective and too inconsistent.

If their own system doesn't know how to grade incidents like the one in the Adelaide/Saints game after having it played on repeat 100 times and on slow motion, then how the hell do they expect players to make these decisions in the spare of the moment.

 

[cryptor]

I understand that the game is taking head injuries seriously (and rightfully so) but this just doesn't seem right at all. Worpel should have been cleared to play this weekend. There wasn't a lot he could have done differently there. The way these incidents are being graded is too complicated, too subjective and too inconsistent.

If their own system doesn't know how to grade incidents like the one in the Adelaide/Saints game after having it played on repeat 100 times and on slow motion, then how the hell do they expect players to make these decisions in the spare of the moment.

The inconsistency is the bit that gets me with this one. The fact that this was considered a week yet the Mills tackle on Worpel from this very same game wasn't even worth a mention in the report as having been looked at (if we give them the benefit of the doubt when they say they did look at it) is mind boggling.

There's no real consistency in how incidents are graded in general with a constant flip-flop between "the action" and "the outcome" - and sometimes even "the intent".

It used to be a matter of being frustrated about inconsistencies from season to season, but at least they could claim the rules/interpretations had changed. Then it was from game to game in the same season. Now we're seeing it in the same round and in this case the very same game. Eventually we're going to get to the point where two players simultaneously strike each other in the same incident and one ends up with a suspension while the other doesn't get looked at.

 

[CHUBBSS]

How do you email Justin reeves that’s ridiculous

 

[hawka32]

Does anyone have insight as to when the club will release ticketing info to members?

 

[TheFourPillars]

The media influence who gets charged. Its a farce

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Weak as piss from the club.

The one time we want the president to run his mouth, he stays silent.

 

[hawk65]

I hope that with the grading of this report, the Swans player has to sit out a week due to his concussion.