Review Round 16, 2023: GWS Giants v Box Hill Hawks, 8 July 2023, 12.55pm @ Giants Stadium

[Roger Rogerson]

Doing everything to lose this

 

[theiaofseed]

Fantastic by Bennetts

 

[Roger Rogerson]

U beauty Ryan goal

 

[RoughysMullet]

Needed that goal- nice play..

 

[VandoHawk]

Bennetts two back to back fantastic efforts leads to Ryan running into the open goal

 

[Roger Rogerson]

14 up 26 mins

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Actually really good pressure on the loose ball after the kick to the wing by MacKenzie.

 

[Mr Lizard]

smart kick by C MacK

 

[Walshawk]

Giants have some great young forwards.

 

[HairyO]

I was not expecting to get worked up before the main game. Just slept through that last quarter.

 

[lethalselbow]

Anyone slightly concerned with McKenzie? He should be killing it at this level.

Nope. Seriously good player

 

[dermott]

We almost stopped in the last quarter. Unfortunately our forward entry philosophy seems to be bang it in the air and hope for the best or alternatively pick out Aleer or another of their talls.
Let’s hope the seniors have learned to lower the eyes and kick to advantage at least some of the time. It is not rocket science guys.
Anyway good to have a win in spite of it.

 

[VandoHawk]

To let them back in that last quarter was really poor in an otherwise promising team effort.

Longy was the general from start to finish. Kicking wasn’t fantastic but he works so hard to provide options.

Bramble had a really good game linking up.

Stephens had a quietly effective game resting across half-forward. Positional flexibility will help his senior case.

Meek had a great game. The problem is unless he’s the number 1 ruck I don’t think anything he did this game suggested he can be a fwd/ruck.

Ramsden was really dangerous in the air early but well shut down later. Work around the ground is (as always) good.

Ryan kicked 4 goals after a quiet first half. Does some exceptional things for a big man. Could be anything.

Bennetts played above what his stats suggest. His pressure and desire to win were fantastic.

Jeka had a good game offensively but his opponent in Gruzewksi was causing us real headaches early.

Serong had his hands full with Cadman. Does a lot of good stuff for a defender (spoils, uses his body) but was probably beaten.

Butler/O’Sullivan good pressure and flashes of brilliance.

Hustwaite just has a knack of getting to the ball. Needs to add strength.

Probably the least effective game I’ve seen Mackenzie play. Just wasn't damaging which is unlike him.

BMac/Koschitzke had little impact.

 

[RoughysMullet]

Giants have some great young forwards.

Like to see us try and pry Gruzewski back to Victoria - been kicking goals most weeks in the VFL but not getting a look for the AFL side

 

[TheFourPillars]

Neds done this last 3 weeks fantastic first half 22 - 23 possessions then its almost like he runs out of gas. 6 or 7 in the second. Another team last qtr fade out similar to last week. Troubling trend in the middle of the ground

 

[peetoo]

Textbook travelling win for top 4 team

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Yeah just feel Reeves gives us nothing around the ground through - we need some physicality which Meek offers whilst also being decent in the ruck contests and up forward

Meek isn't giving anything either though.

Meek currently at the "looks like Tarzan, plays like jane" level. He will grow from it though

 

[TylerDurden]

Ryan 4 goals. Get him in v North.

 

[perrdan86]

Ryan 4 goals. Get him in v North.

I wouldnt hate a Lewis - DGB - Ryan fwd line as a trial. Just not sure any of them can pinch hit in the ruck

 

[HairyO]

I wouldnt hate a Lewis - DGB - Ryan fwd line as a trial. Just not sure any of them can pinch hit in the ruck

Given Lewis' history with injuries Id hope he never goes near a bounce.

 

[Mercy Seat]

Did Kosi play forward or back?

 

[naysayer]

I wouldnt hate a Lewis - DGB - Ryan fwd line as a trial. Just not sure any of them can pinch hit in the ruck

I thought Ryan's highlights showed plenty of time in the ruck.

 

[burner1]

So who put their hand up for selection? Ryan? Long? Jeka?

 

[naysayer]

So who put their hand up for selection? Ryan? Long? Jeka?

I think Long and O'Sullivan have to get a look in soon on the back of good form all year and consistently hitting the scoreboard.

Ryan could be brought in, but I don't see a spot for him unless Lewis is rested (ankle), or if Denver moves down back.

Sicily is back and probably Breust as well. Spots are tight.

 

[hawkinoz]

The 5 goal compilation from BH socials is out..

the 2nd the 3rd goal shows the handball happy gameplan. Phil Walsh Davis at the end of the 2nd seems pissed as they were left guarding grass.