Autopsy Round 2, 2026: Hawks pluck Swans

[TheFourPillars]

Yep needs a good run at it. Wasn’t going to walk back in and be a superstar. Continuity now is his (and our) friend

Even Rowell who is a star needed 12+ months to get back into it. He will be very important imo going forward

 

[Coach Killer]

Who makes way for Day..?

Nash

 

[Hodgey 15]

Nash

No.

 

[Hodgey 15]

 

[Hodgey 15]

 

[Coach Killer]

No.

So we play Nash over Day? - that’s interesting

 

[hr_23]

So not D'Ambrosio because he has a good kick, and not Butler because he has strong tackles and kicks goals.

Which other midfielder would make way for Day? MacKenzie? Ward? MacDonald? Nash?

Maybe Day could play in the backline. Would you rather drop Scrimshaw? Amon? Impey?

He could play up forward, so do you drop Lewis? Perhaps Chol?

It's gotta be someone, unless you just leave him out of the side.

Who makes way for Day..?

Reeves or Meek

 

[flinchfree]

Not sure what the comparison really is?

Day ORRRR Butler
Uh..... DAY

Butler is a nice developing player who delivers nice team stuff.
But he hasn't shown yet he can gather high damaging disposal numbers, orrrr kick enough goals forward himself.

I mean, I really like the kid.
But Day, All Day, Ever Day, until my Dying Day.

 

[TONYC3163]

So we play Nash over Day? - that’s interesting

Just stop, no one said that.

 

[kazzooka]

No point having the discussion. It's rare to go into any game unchanged from the previous game.

When Day is available for selection, someone in the current line up will not be, or will be dropped. 2x rucks and 3x tall fowards, 4x tall/medium backs has worked but it may not in the future and we want 1 less.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Hawthorn v Sydney​

9 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
7 Tom Barrass

37

Tom Barrass

Age

30

Ht

197cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

8.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

6.1

5star

T

0.9

3star

MG

158.5

3star

D

10.1

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.1

2star

M

5.6

5star

T

0.3

1star

MG

139.6

2star

D

11.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

0.4

3star

MG

160.0

3star

(HAW)
6 Dylan Moore

8

Dylan Moore

Age

26

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

(HAW)
6 Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

34

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

(HAW)
1 Jack Ginnivan (HAW)
1 Brodie Grundy

4

Brodie Grundy

Age

32

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

(SYD)

 

[Hawkers Hero]

Hawthorn v Sydney​

9 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
7 Tom Barrass (HAW)
6 Dylan Moore (HAW)
6 Jack Gunston (HAW)
1 Jack Ginnivan (HAW)
1 Brodie Grundy (SYD)

Do we ever find out which coach votes which?

I wonder who gave TB the 5 and who the 2? Also think Grundy was robbed, single handily kept them in it imo

 

[Ka Norkers]

firstly, Day needs to be fit and ready for selection
secondly, at that particular time, Hawks have to have ZERO injuries to their current starting line up.

I very much doubt any of the current 23 will miss when Day comes back in. Would love to think so, but it is very doubtful we don't get any midfield injuries between now and round 14.

So, not sure I'd stress or argue anything about that at this stage.

 

[Turtles all the way down]

Do we ever find out which coach votes which?

I wonder who gave TB the 5 and who the 2? Also think Grundy was robbed, single handily kept them in it imo

I hope not. Trying to guess the possible combinations is like a Sudoku in the sports pages.

 

[stevehawkington]

firstly, Day needs to be fit and ready for selection
secondly, at that particular time, Hawks have to have ZERO injuries to their current starting line up.

I very much doubt any of the current 23 will miss when Day comes back in. Would love to think so, but it is very doubtful we don't get any midfield injuries between now and round 14.

So, not sure I'd stress or argue anything about that at this stage.

Ok no injuries yes indeed.

When day comes back, someone's gotta make room or be out injured it's just how these things work.

 

[Ka Norkers]

correct.
Sam will cross that bridge when we get to it.

 

[DearJai]

Not sure what the comparison really is?

Day ORRRR Butler
Uh..... DAY

Butler is a nice developing player who delivers nice team stuff.
But he hasn't shown yet he can gather high damaging disposal numbers, orrrr kick enough goals forward himself.

I mean, I really like the kid.
But Day, All Day, Ever Day, until my Dying Day.

If you line them up nobody is going to argue with that choice.

But it won't be a midfielder coming out for him first up I don't reckon. I'm not a coach, or in touch with his strength and conditioning team, but it seems likely that he comes back to a flank or will play more limited minutes.

First there's injury creating a place, and they always come at some stage. Then there's the dual rucks, then peripheral players or those who aren't performing or showing they're where they are expected to be.

That's not Butler right now.