Game Day Round 20, 2025: Hawthorn v Carlton 7.30pm MCG

[Strapping Young Lad]

It’s Game Day!

4pts and no injuries please!

 

[Seagull Supremacy]

Game Day in more ways than one.
Welcome back Will.

 

[Sturty]

They'll put up a fight for 1-2 quarters, then we will stomp them.
Hawks by 10+ Goals

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Excited to see what the boys can do in decent weather conditions.

We're about to see Dear and Lewis for the first time in forward-friendly conditions, while also adding Will Day to the midfield mix.

pumped.

 

[cryptor]

4 points and no injuries/suspensions as a minimum please.

Would like to see some signs that we’re snowballing towards September with our ball movement and scoring.

Looking forward to Lewis kicking his first.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Its go time.

I know Thursday nights suck for attendance but let's hope we can get a big crowd in tonight. Feel like forever since we were last at the G.

I expect that we should be winning tonight, and our midfield to just look a bit more polished.
Hopefully we pump em.. we want a top 5 draft pick!

 

[Fleabane]

Go Hawks! Perfect day for it. Can't wait.

 

[Strebi3]

Super keen for tonight, let's show the comp we are ready to charge into September

 

[Bugs1977]

These pr*cks are slow as a snail so we should be getting them on the rebound. This will also be emphasised by the two huge marking targets in Lewis + Dear.

I'm hoping we can have a nice lead by halftime but just as importantly I'd like to see us playing more fluidly. It would be great to see control the flow of the game and secure a solid victory.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Happy Will Day Day everyone!!!

 

[Nugett]

Hoping to really put these pricks plummeting down the ladder, by securing ourselves with a top 5 pick, to get Butters/Harley at the end of the year.

 

[kicksome]

will day to spend some time forward you think?

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Two things I am most interested in watching tonight is the return of Day and seeing how Lewis goes second game back on a dry deck.

Having these two players back at close to their peak will transform our team from a middle rung top eight side to a legit contender for the flag in 2025.

 

[cs61]

Excited to see what the boys can do in decent weather conditions.

We're about to see Dear and Lewis for the first time in forward-friendly conditions, while also adding Will Day to the midfield mix.

pumped.

Lewis really will make things interesting. Defences suddenly have to be stretched by a genuine tall target as a focal point. Then you have two very awkward match ups in Dear and Gunston, who seem to be able to get marks in a variety of ways that you wonder how they managed that, but also when the ball hits the ground stay just as dangerous. Mitchell has been coy and/or deflected about Gunston's form all year. I think it is under-stated how dangerous of a trio this could be if we get it up and running. I'm also interested in the flow on effect on Moore, CMac, Watson, Ginnivan etc. CMac last year was relatively quiet until we ran out a three tall set up and suddenly had a big impact. Defences have been set up to swarm this smaller players, but it will be much harder if we are putting sides under more pressure aerially, and their best defenders are stretched.

 

[Mopar Jason]

Hawks to pummel them into submission and cruise to a 45 point win. Can't wait to see Day and Lewis strut their stuff and add the finishing touches to "The Hawk Machine".

 

[RCAB]

Percentage is just as important as the four points

Day 25 and 3 goals.

 

[Roddy]

Hate to say it, but we need more PERCENTAGE.

 

[Randy Campbell]

They'll put up a fight for 1-2 quarters, then we will stomp them.
Hawks by 10+ Goals

I feel sad for the little blue monster.

But not Carlton.

 

[JZedd]

Game Day in more ways than one.
Welcome back Will.

Yep. Great to have him back. Perfect for lead up to the finals. Maybe the "stars are lining up" for the Hawks. It's possible. I hope the lads play tough skillful footy in the lead up to the massive Adelaide game. It starts here guys....

 

[grumbleguts]

Lewis to win by 3 goals, Hawthorn, to win by 20

 

[parsons nose]

Lewis and Day in the same team, the Hawthorn version of a blue moon.

 

[JZedd]

Just on the Adelaide game for a brief moment, (sry Mods)
I'm thinking we may need to play Chol, Mitch, Dear and Gunston.
Being exactly like a final in terms of pressure, players may have to kick long to a contest more than desirable. Lewis and Choll give us much more structure, forcing the defenders to man up on them.

This gives more opportunities for Dear and Gunston. Dear is still 19yrs old. Last year was no fluke. Dear also loves running up to the wing to impact the game.

I think we can and should try playing all of the above players. Dear doesn't make us slower. And the kid loves tackling. I've noticed Gunston chasing and tackling, Chol also has dramatically improved his chasing and tackling.

Then you can add the smalls. This gives us considerable flexibility because we can instantly revert back to 3 Talls by using the bench.

If this is successful then we have an equally good Plan A and B. In finals you often need to kick long inside 50 due to the 2.0 plus pressure rating.
If we kick it to the advantage of our forwards they will be very difficult to stop.

We can try it during this red hot Adelaide game and if it's not coming off, we can always use the bench for balance and at worst, sub a player out. I'd love to see this in action.

 

[JZedd]

will day to spend some time forward you think?

 

[Sirlemsip]

Opening play expectations: Meek tap to Newk, handball to Day, spearing kick to Lewis on the lead, Goal.

Percentage booster incoming.

 

[GOHORCS]

4 points and no injuries/suspensions as a minimum please.

Would like to see some signs that we’re snowballing towards September with our ball movement and scoring.

Looking forward to Lewis kicking his first.

We should storm the field ala buddy's 100th goal against them in 2008 and completely take the emotional wind out of Carltons sails