Preview Round 23, 2019: West Coast Eagles v Hawthorn, 24 August 2019, 8.10pm @ Perth Stadium

[Strapping Young Lad]

Not sure if previously mentioned, hearing Walker will debut.


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[Hawk_francais]

Not sure if previously mentioned, hearing Walker will debut.


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Looking forward to the four-way head clash when Walker, Poppy, O'Brien and Wingard all jump 7 feet into the air trying to take mark of the year.

 

[PhatHQ]

This is s simple selection week really.

Howe comes in for Rough to go to Yeo & Walker gets a gig on form at the expense of Hanrahan.
Ollie has had a good run & now knows what is expected moving forward.

I’m pretty pumped for this game!
If we can get that fast ball out of the middle & keep Barrass & McGovern out of it we will win.
With Worpell & Wingard on fire there is an exciting & dynamic element to the midfield. Jags, Shiels & Howe can do the bulk of the heavy lifting & should break even.

I’m going to stick with McEvoy in defence. Some of his best work as a saint was as the kick behind play intercepting ruckman.
He will be exposed for pace from centre ball ups but in general play he will be fine. I’d probably look for Henderson to roll back as the “extra” to have BB play the old Hodge role as the 7th man.
This also opens up some space forward to let the midfield go to work for the fast ball movement to O’Brien, Gunston & Breust.

Hardwick Chip CJ

Sicily McEvoy Stratts

Hendo Shiels Scully

Wingard O’Brien Breust

Walker Gunston Nash

Cegs Worpell Jaeger

Howe Smith Poppy Burgoyne

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Nash starting 18, i like it.

 

[threesixpio]

Scrim back in. Played a blinder for BH today

For a crappy (likely) non finals year we sure have found a fair few players this year. Huge development year

 

[Agent Smith]

Avagoodweekend, Mr Walker.

 

[threesixpio]

Avagoodweekend, Mr Walker.

Is this happening?

 

[Carl Spackler]

Is this happening?

Well, he would have been told on Tuesday and we've had a couple knowledgable types hinting at it the last couple days so I reckon yes. It's on. Another debut.


I hope we win and make it clear to the GF. And then deb there as well. It will be the most spectacular development year in the history of world sport.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Is this happening?

It appears so

 

[threesixpio]

It appears so

Cool as

 

[KermitJagger]

Is a relative of former high flying Blue, Andrew Walker. Only fitting we give him the name Skywalker when he inevitably takes a hanger on the weekend.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Is a relative of former high flying Blue, Andrew Walker. Only fitting we give him the name Skywalker when he inevitably takes a hanger on the weekend.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Would love to see Scrim come back in but CJ's athleticism and speed makes him on paper a good defensive match up for Flyin Ryan assuming Stratts takes the vastly improved Darling. Worth getting a look at CJ against their smalls for mine.

Can't see both CJ and Scrim in the side unless we make a structural change and rejig the fwd half.

Oscar Allen is the interesting one. Got a feeling Sicily will take him and have to play tall meaning the 3 talls will be Chip Stratts and Sic.

 

[Gaston]

This could be a high flying spectacular, Liam Ryan at one end, Mat Walker at the other.
Forget the result, can we have a mark of the year contender/winner!!

 

[kranky al]

Driving down to perth for the game on fri - really hoping roughy plays - any chance?

 

[Manila_Hawk]

Driving down to perth for the game on fri - really hoping roughy plays - any chance?

None.

AFL 2019: Jarryd Roughead has played his last game, won’t play for Hawthorn in Round 23 v West Coast

Six goals in a ‘fairytale finish’ enough as Roughy officially retires

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[toomanysquibs]

This could be a high flying spectacular, Liam Ryan at one end, Mat Walker at the other.
Forget the result, can we have a mark of the year contender/winner!!

Not to mention that flying ranga TOB will likely hit orbit at least once or twice during the game as well. Omens are good for a big grab, and an exciting game.

 

[kranky al]

Let’s be honest.. this is literally the toughest game on any clubs calendar, can’t see us winning but would be nice to push them.

Dont mean to be rude but playing you guys or norf in tassie has been the hardest gig in footy for years

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Don't be surprised we try a defensive forward on McGovern, the guy has too much influence if left to do his own thing. We back our mids to go head to head with theirs (Didn't have Chad last time which they will need to worry about on their end). Howe in to do the job. Has the size to make him honest and will get physical if need be.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Either that or Conor does the exact same role.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Would love to see Scrim come back in but CJ's athleticism and speed makes him on paper a good defensive match up for Flyin Ryan assuming Stratts takes the vastly improved Darling. Worth getting a look at CJ against their smalls for mine.

Can't see both CJ and Scrim in the side unless we make a structural change and rejig the fwd half.

Oscar Allen is the interesting one. Got a feeling Sicily will take him and have to play tall meaning the 3 talls will be Chip Stratts and Sic.

Would have thought Sicily would get Darling.

Hoping Scrimmers gets a call-up.

 

[tige19]

Dont mean to be rude but playing you guys or norf in tassie has been the hardest gig in footy for years

Thank god it's coming to an end.

 

[WWSD]

Nash will probably get the defensive forward-role on McGovern.

 

[MrPremiership]

Want to see Ross or Walker debut

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Welease Woderwick....
Umm ... we have no Woderwick
Welease Wodger
Umm ... we have no Wodger.
Welease Walker.
Ahh, we do actually have a Walker.
Well, Welease him