Game Day Round 2, 2024: Hawthorn v Melbourne, MCG 4.35pm

[Strapping Young Lad]

It’s Game Day.

 

[Mr Lizard]

go Hawks, get some

 

[Sturty]

HAWKS BY PLENTY

 

[StillAtLarge]

NO MERGER!

 

[cryptor]

HAWKS BY PLENTY

May their premiership window chip and shatter.

 

[Hawkinspired]

Melbourne are no doubt a top tier side so it will be hard to measure this one on the scoreboard. I’ll be interested in a few things:

- How the midfield responds. We were poor in clearances and many players didn’t play to the standard we have come to expect.

- Despite the above we had 19 marks inside 50 which has us equal 3rd highest result in the season so far. Melbourne have a far better back line and won’t allow this but I’ll be very interested to see what this number is at the end of the game. Shows both that our delivery inside 50 and forward line are working well.

- Ruck. Say what you want about Reeves but he needs help today against Gawn. Nash doesn’t need to hit the stats sheet but would like to see some body on Gawn. Make him earn it.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

4:35 start time. That's awesome - I didn't want dinner tonight anyway

 

[Leeda]

HAWKS BY PLENTY

REVOLUTION...WE GO HIGH...

 

[cryptor]

4:35 start time. That's awesome - I didn't want dinner tonight anyway

This is practically a night game for us. Just be glad it's not a Sunday.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

My main takeaway from last week and Mitchell's commentary of it is that we're not too concerned about the loss last weak. i.e. minor changes required, not a massive overhaul. The lack of changes to the squad kinda confirms that.

I hope this is the right read of things. Really want to see some creativity through that midfield. Worps and Nash don't have it. Newcombe makes things happen when he gets space.

I just really don't want to see Lever and Gawn taking 10 intercept marks each.

Interestingly - on the Melbourne board they're a bit sick of Lever.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

All I really want is for:

• Wiz to kick 3+
• Sicily to have an attacking offensive game with 25 touches or so
• Chol to kick 3+
• Newcombe to do Newcombe things
• Any kind of win, big small ugly or pretty

 

[TazHawk15]

4:35 start time. That's awesome - I didn't want dinner tonight anyway

Are you not a fan of over priced chips and beer?

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Are you not a fan of over priced chips and beer?

I like the way the chips are both too hot, and too cold at the same time

 

[Hodginator]

We play better against better sides.

Hawks by 14

 

[TDS7]

HAWKS BY PLENTY

Nick "Muad'Dib" Watson to deliver the Demons to paradise with 4.

As it was written...

 

[StillAtLarge]

All I really want is for:

• Wiz to kick 3+
• Sicily to have an attacking offensive game with 25 touches or so
• Chol to kick 3+
• Newcombe to do Newcombe things
• Any kind of win, big small ugly or pretty

You don't ask for much do you LP

 

[thehardway]

Break even or win the midfield battle and we're a good chance.

 

[TylerDurden]

Gawn gives me nightmares. Please Ned, give us something today

 

[Sixpence]

Gawn gives me nightmares. Please Ned, give us something today

Given the new ruck rules, I reckon Gawn will destroy everyone this year.

 

[MadDawg]

Would love to see a little more Connor MacDonald in the centre bounce today.

 

[moginie]

Lol....a loss ...no....steely lev Dr a...confoluted garbage....dy can do...

Do you come with subtitles?

 

[SpanishBrowne]

Given the new ruck rules, I reckon Gawn will destroy everyone this year.

Grundy schooled in round 0

 

[TylerDurden]

Given the new ruck rules, I reckon Gawn will destroy everyone this year.

Grundy aside.

 

[Leeda]

Do you come with subtitles?

My language knowledge is unequivocally diverse....subtitles well do a bit of enthusiasm..

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

4 points and no injuries would be beautiful.