Preview Round 15, 2021: Giants v Hawks, MCG, 1.10pm Sunday 27th June

[Mercy Seat]

I think I'm expecting

In: Worpel, Hartigan, Hanrahan
Out: Cousins, Bramble, surprise 'managed'

I wouldn't be surprised if CJ gets a spell due to a pretty heavy knock late Sunday.

 

[Hodginator]

I think I'm expecting

In: Worpel, Hartigan, Hanrahan
Out: Cousins, Bramble, surprise 'managed'

Congratulations!

 

[Blackhawk42]

I think I'm expecting

In: Worpel, Hartigan, Hanrahan
Out: Cousins, Bramble, surprise 'managed'

I reckon Bramble did enough to keep his spot.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

I just find it interesting that given the high level of focus on concussions at the moment the club decided to go down the sparring pathway.

And given they did were appropriate safeguard put in place?

Also like I said previously I found Clarko's response to this injury to be on the flippant side given how serious it clearly was (missing 3 weeks with concussion is no laughing matter).

I am not pushing for anything, just raising my own observations that I don't think this is finished with.

I don't follow Gold Coast, I follow Hawthorn so naturally I am more concerned with what happens at our club to our players.

Next thing you know, you won't be able to train like this anymore.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Next thing you know, you won't be able to train like this anymore.

For gods sake don't give Clarko any ideas!

 

[GOHORCS]

The key difference their being a drill for an action (tackling) that is part of a players job.

Whereas boxing is not something they are expected to do in the course of a game / be proficient in.

It would be like if you asked a MMA fighter to do a downhill slalom ski as part of their training regime and he ends ups breaking his leg because he has no idea how to ski.

Very risky in my opinion. Stick to training them how to play football and leave boxing to the professionals.

Either is weightlifting

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[Simon Crawshay]

Either is weightlifting

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Weights don't have a tendancy to throw haymaker at your noggin I suggest

 

[Stratton24]

A Saints player got knocked out at training last week. No one cares about the Saints so no media coverage.

 

[bigmaxi]

Next thing you know, you won't be able to train like this anymore.

Thanks Cliff made my day.

 

[Boxhead182]

Oliver’s had his opportunities this year but 10 total tackles in the 8 games he’s played in this year isn’t good enough. This includes 3 games of 0 tackles. Average player who doesn’t put enough pressure on at the elite level. Think he will be delisted this off season.

 

[Kanga Commando]

Oliver’s had his opportunities this year but 10 total tackles in the 8 games he’s played in this year isn’t good enough. This includes 3 games of 0 tackles. Average player who doesn’t put enough pressure on at the elite level. Think he will be delisted this off season.

Hartigan has played 10 games for 6 tackles.... And he's a backman. Just saying..

 

[Boxhead182]

Hartigan has played 10 games for 6 tackles.... And he's a backman. Just saying..

Different players mate that’s actually astonishing you’ve compared Harto and Oliver

 

[Bugs1977]

Hartigan has played 10 games for 6 tackles.... And he's a backman. Just saying..

All I got out of this was that Newcombe almost has more tackles than both Hartigan and Ollie combined in his 2 games played

 

[HairyO]

All I got out of this was that Newcombe almost has more tackles than both Hartigan and Ollie combined in his 2 games played

He got shafted out of a few tackles on the weekend too. Im sure I saw 6 or 7.

Would love to know how they are measured. When GAJ got 19 he was 2nd man in 3 or 4 times and had a couple of tackles where his opponent was already out of bounds counted.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

He got shafted out of a few tackles on the weekend too. Im sure I saw 6 or 7.

Would love to know how they are measured. When GAJ got 19 he was 2nd man in 3 or 4 times and had a couple of tackles where his opponent was already out of bounds counted.

its basically meant to be when u tackle someone and the ball is stripped, there is a stoppage, the player being tackled turns the ball over or doesn't get a clean possession off to a teamate

so essentially u could have a half-tackle on a player who get their arms free, and as they get dragged down if they got a handball off to a teammate it's not counted as a tackle, however if someone from the tackling team happens to run by and intercepts it, even if its the exact same tackle, it would be counted as one

I'm not 100% this is all of the permutations but anyway that's as far as I know

common sense comes into it at some point though

 

[daniel23]

Hanrahan has had enough chances , we'd be going backwards if he is named . He is 23 this year and can never string 2 games together. He just doesn't work hard enough In games and I'd say in the way he trains on the track and in the gym.

 

[grumbleguts]

I have to say I am amused by the GWS board whingeing about a home game being moved after last year. We were moved all over the country including playing home games interstate and a home game against Adelaide in Adelaide. The team that was most affected by the hubs and yet here we are a game has been moved to the MCG and the only reason the rest of the league isn't up in arms is that we are 17th

That's a lot of posts for four guys to make in all their accounts, so cut them some slack.

 

[Howe Amazing]

I know it may not be this week but I hope Brockman at least plays at BH and is in the team soon

 

[PenAndPaper]

He got shafted out of a few tackles on the weekend too. Im sure I saw 6 or 7.

Would love to know how they are measured. When GAJ got 19 he was 2nd man in 3 or 4 times and had a couple of tackles where his opponent was already out of bounds counted.

Tbf I thought Newcombe had a few against Swans that shouldn't have counted either haha

 

[Mitchell Madness]

So, no announcement yet, however ticketek website has friday 10am for members

 

[Pessimistic]

So, no announcement yet, however ticketek website has friday 10am for members

25k limit. Get in early or be disappointed (sarcasm font)

 

[HairyO]

25k limit. Get in early or be disappointed (sarcasm font)

It will be 25k cap then 3 quarters of the stadium will be closed.

 

[WWSD]

It’s been nearly six weeks since Brockman last played in the VFL. He needs to play soon. Hopefully he’s named in the senior team for this game.

 

[threesixpio]

Incorrect.

He was the emergency, although didn't get on. A team is 23 players.

I'd make the changes as above and re-jig the emergency.

That’s cheating

Clarko has already said Duke will play v the Giants. Get the impression they're trying to fast track him.

Yep - “he’ll do better against the Giants next week” in his post match presser

 

[grumbleguts]

Tbf I thought Newcombe had a few against Swans that shouldn't have counted either haha

ALl of newcombes counted tackled were legit tackles (there were some he laid that weren't counted or it would have* been higher.) They count tackles if the ball doesn't come out, or if the disposal was affected.


*Note: this is English for "would of"