Preview Round 23, 2022: Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, 21 August 2022, 1.10pm @ UTAS

[TheFourPillars]

Jeka must not have reached a few KPI's last weekend that we weren't aware of. Because to the eye I thought he was a lot better than both Blanck and DGB.

Maybe he will get more out of playing against Sydney at Box Hill and then finals. We need to beat Sydney or not lose by much its bloody tight

 

[TheFourPillars]

Dan Howe huh?

Didn't see that one coming. I hope he plays well

A goodbye game mate pup had his last week.

 

[FB19]

Don’t understand why jeka gets dropped and lynch plays doesn’t make sense, Lynch needs to play vfl finals and doesn’t this selection end that? And no callow so McEvoy is one out in the square? I get we aren’t really trying to win and rapt with more debutants but why is Howe playing? Hope someone has some intel as I am perplexed

 

[Jazzfan]

Hopefully Jeka's omission means Sam is happy enough with what he saw to bring him through to next year.

Yep, he's safe after listening to Sam on SEN this morning.

Personally I'm expecting a late out with one of Jeka or Callow to play forward... probably a mid given we've picked Long to debut.

 

[Denver Day Lewis]

Is this the youngest side we've fielded in the last 15 years? feels like it.

This actual real photo of the debutants from training would indicate yes.

 

[hfc70]

Two debutants who woulda thunk it

 

[HedgeFund]

Shocked Jeka was omitted

Not me. He was pantsed in the 3rd term by Cumberland. Also seemed too keen to play spare and Hardwick gave him a few choice words.

Wasn’t disgraced but geez a few people here are blind to the fact defenders are supposed to defend players first, defend areas second and be luscious ball users last.

I dare say his lack of defensive mindset / efforts came up on the review tape (which funnily enough no one on Big Footy gets to watch)

 

[HedgeFund]

Seen enough and back to vfl to dominate/prepare for finals?

Why wouldn’t they keep Lynch at BH of VFL finals were a priority?

 

[FB19]

Always keen to see the announcement of debutants to the playing group is that up anywhere?

 

[perrdan86]

Not me. He was pantsed in the 3rd term by Cumberland. Also seemed too keen to play spare and Hardwick gave him a few choice words.

Wasn’t disgraced but geez a few people here are blind to the fact defenders are supposed to defend players first, defend areas second and be luscious ball users last.

I dare say his lack of defensive mindset / efforts came up on the review tape (which funnily enough no one on Big Footy gets to watch)

Tough for any defenders with the midfield getting thrashed.

 

[Stratton24]

Lynch is better off not playing BH finals and getting a good amount of rest in prior to pre season.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Tough for any defenders with the midfield getting thrashed.

Sorry but no, the reason we lost that game wasn't the midfield, as much as people here have said it.

We barely lost inside 50s and alot of those were repeat entries in the first term.

Alot of the damage came in the 3rd term where Richmond scored 92% of their inside 50s.

Ridiculous stuff.

 

[TylerDurden]

Happy with 2 rucks. The key for us.

 

[derp de derp]

This has probably already been posted, but it’s soo good why not watch it again!!


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[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

This has probably already been posted, but it’s soo good why not watch it again!!


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The only problem is it says Seamus Mitchell instead of Jack Saunders.

 

[burner1]

Jeka must not have reached a few KPI's last weekend that we weren't aware of. Because to the eye I thought he was a lot better than both Blanck and DGB.

On sen Sam called Blanck and Jeka KPD’s and DGB a 3rd tall intercept type.

If Sicily is back playing as a KPD then Jeka prob squeezed out.

Is an interesting comment on DGB - has club conceded he’ll only ever be a 3rd tall?

 

[PenAndPaper]

Sorry but no, the reason we lost that game wasn't the midfield, as much as people here have said it.

We barely lost inside 50s and alot of those were repeat entries in the first term.

Alot of the damage came in the 3rd term where Richmond scored 92% of their inside 50s.

Ridiculous stuff.

We were smashed in the clearances mate. The midfield was pretty horrible last week.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

We were smashed in the clearances mate. The midfield was pretty horrible last week.

Midfield was poor at the contest no doubt, contested possessions were pretty bad i think (not looking at stats).

But i felt they setup well and were able to own a bit of territory especially after the 1st quarter. The 2nd term was great, 4th was pretty good.

Tho i don't think it was the sole reason. The backline were to blame in the third, which is when the main damage was done.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Why wouldn’t they keep Lynch at BH of VFL finals were a priority?

That’s a strange one but I can see them already confirming permission with the VFL to play him or… they think Ramsden is good enough to be put in the deep end

 

[KermitJagger]

Maybe he will get more out of playing against Sydney at Box Hill and then finals. We need to beat Sydney or not lose by much its bloody tight

This is my thinking. Give him the task of dominating the VFL from here on, and if he does we'll know he's worth persisting with as a player. As much us seeing what we can from him in the position as it is him getting more out of it.

 

[Turly]

What’s happening with Daniel Howe? Not in the best 22 any more?

We're utterly shocked he hasn't been playing. An absolute gun player that can play any position on the ground.

What are you offering?

 

[PenAndPaper]

Midfield was poor at the contest no doubt, contested possessions were pretty bad i think (not looking at stats).

But i felt they setup well and were able to own a bit of territory especially after the 1st quarter. The 2nd term was great, 4th was pretty good.

Tho i don't think it was the sole reason. The backline were to blame in the third, which is when the main damage was done.

The 3rd was when they kept getting easy clearances to put our defense under pressure. Having almost zero pressure at the contest is going to make it near impossible for our defenders against a quality side such as Richmond.

 

[HedgeFund]

On sen Sam called Blanck and Jeka KPD’s and DGB a 3rd tall intercept type.

If Sicily is back playing as a KPD then Jeka prob squeezed out.

Is an interesting comment on DGB - has club conceded he’ll only ever be a 3rd tall?

Nat Fyfe at 20 was only 80kgs, after being drafted at 72kgs. He has played the last 8 years at around 88 - 94kgs.

If/when Denver fills out, and hopefully ends up 95kgs he should be able to play 2nd KPD. That’s the same size as Barrass.

I doubt he will ever regularly take the opposition big unit.

 

[Teamwork Talks]

Shocked Jeka was omitted

Yeah so Am I. Going to support him and Callow at Box Hill tomorrow.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

The 3rd was when they kept getting easy clearances to put our defense under pressure. Having almost zero pressure at the contest is going to make it near impossible for our defenders against a quality side such as Richmond.

Richmond actually scored a fair amount from their D50 through transition, both in fault of the midfield and forward pressure, but also the defense for not pushing up, but also for the defense losing one on ones. It wasn't perfect ball use, for a fair few of them.