Preview Round 21, 2025: Adelaide v Hawthorn, 1 August 2025, 7.40pm @ Adelaide Oval

[Dixie Flatline]

Big game on the road against a fellow top four aspirant. Preview and changes here.

 

[earthworms]

Get the win and go home. It's a big game.
No changes unless we rest Gunston, in that case Chol comes back in.
If impey is injured bring CJ back in, Bmac is better as a sub and wouldn't have the defensive experience to fill in for impey.

 

[moginie]

Looking forward to this.

Big crowd against a team that we have had the better of on Adelaide Oval since they moved there. Huge test.

I'll be there.

 

[A1fromDay1]

Chol for Bailey Macdonald

Connor Mac Sub

The ability that Chol & Dear have to pressure at ground level gives us the ability to play all 4 talls.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

It’ll either be a trial of four talls, a management of Gunston or no change.

Impey is likely fine.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Doubt we will rest Gunners given its an eight day break and Adelaide isn't a taxing road trip. Plus he is in such good form I don't want to risk him getting cold.

Chol in for Bailey is what I am thinking (Meek needs some help in the ruck as he is looking tired).

 

[Mitchell Madness]

It’ll either be a trial of four talls, a management of Gunston or no change.

Impey is likely fine.

At gunstons age, its taxing just going to the bathroom

 

[PenAndPaper]

In - Chol
Out - Bmac/Impey (if injured)

Sub - God who knows, maybe Cmac but he was good last night

 

[Manila_Hawk]

Doubt we will rest Gunners given its an eight day break and Adelaide isn't a taxing road trip. Plus he is in such good form I don't want to risk him getting cold.

Chol in for Bailey is what I am thinking (Meek needs some help in the ruck as he is looking tired).

I agree Simon.

Chol in for BMac. CMac to sub.
Moore and the Wiz to attend more centre bounces.

We have enough forwards. Moorey needs to help get the ball out.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

CMac won’t be sub, he had 16, a goal and 5 tackles with a good game off HF.

 

[parsons nose]

If Impey doesn’t get up, I’d love to see Bodie Ryan debut. He’s only one week back from his collarbone but he picked up from where he left off at Box Hill. Tough, composed and a like for like replacement. Otherwise no change.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Hawks will go into this game with justified confidence. Play well at Adelaide Oval and have strong recent history against the Crows. I also think we match up on their strengths very well.

Win this and we are every chance to finish top 4.

Cholly has to come in. Assuming no injuries againts Carlton (which hasnt been the case for most parts of the year), then it should be a single change once again as we get closer to our strongest team

In - Chol
Out - BMac

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

People need to listen to the post game interviews and Sam’s presser. Impey is fine according to Sam.

I think we can pinch one of the next 2 games, and doing it in Adelaide would be massive.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Hopefully Impey can get up. Hobbled off but was walking ok after the siren. Hard to tell because it was near the end of the game and he wasn't going to come back on. What did he actually do?

I want to bring Chol back but idk if we can play all 4 forwards. Dear and Chol are quite mobile though.
If we are at full strength I think Lewis makes way tbh unless Gunston is tested.

I like BMac as a sub. Needs to work on his awareness as he ran too far and also got caught HTB but apart from that is the perfect guy to come on and make an impact. Has dash, dares and makes things happen.

If Impey doesn't get up happy for him to have a full game. Dont want CJ back in until he can stick a tackle.

Not sure who else could really come in.

 

[MC_9]

Huge game. Hopefully Newc gets over whatever is impacting him and the moment. A fit and firing Newc and Day will be vital if we are to win this win.

Also I think I am on board giving Chol a shot as the 4th tall, Sam will have to tell him his key objective is to apply pressure and tackle. If he can do that whilst creating some mis matches and a strong 2nd ruck the spot is his.

I can't see how you drop any of Lewis, Dear or Gunner. They all offer something really different and make out forward line so dangerous.

 

[parsons nose]

We have been playing Weddle on Tex in recent times, in his absence Battle will get that task with Scrimshaw going Fogarty. Hardwick to Keays. Another big assignment for Meek this week, O’Brien has been in good form and shaded Meek in their last encounter. Curtain has been playing on a wing and must not be let off the chain.

 

[TylerDurden]

Chol plays.
Roll out the 4 talls.

LFG.

 

[Ka Norkers]

Of the last five games (including last night) the game I'm least concerned about. I don't think percentage is going to come into it for this year, but this should be a little bit of a booster.
Hawks by 42 points.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Interesting that Sammy also mentioned that duke was also sore going into the game, hence the subbing.
Rest up duke, our midfield will need to play a whole lot better against the crows.
Chol should play, who we leave out I don’t know.

 

[Alex_au]

Chol to come in for Bailey Mac, we can absolutely go in with the 4 talls to trial it this week. If one of them is having a stinker or not doing enough, they get subbed out for some extra run, simple as that. Meek really needs the ruck backup right now, can't risk him burning out at this stage of the season.

 

[Hodginator]

 

[TassieGrown]

I agree Simon.

Chol in for BMac. CMac to sub.
Moore and the Wiz to attend more centre bounces.

We have enough forwards. Moorey needs to help get the ball out.

Agree we need to change up whats happening with center clearances, they gave a stat after the game that we have only won center clearances twice since round 8 (i think)

 

[fairdinks]

If Impey doesn’t get up, I’d love to see Bodie Ryan debut. He’s only one week back from his collarbone but he picked up from where he left off at Box Hill. Tough, composed and a like for like replacement. Otherwise no change.

Surely Serong comes in for Impey if he is injured. I like Ryan and hope he gets an extension, but it would be a real slap in the face if Serong missed out in this case.

Even a switch of Massimo to Impeys half back and trial Serong on the wing to see how that goes? Now is the time to try it out before he leaves at end of year. (potential wing, HHF, HBF swing man)

 

[Strebi3]

Impey. Isn't. Injured.

 

[user33]

Backing us in vs the Crows.

Would love a way to get Butler into the side, his pressure vs the dogs and crows was vital in those wins.

In: Butler

Out: Bmac