Autopsy Round 23, 2023 : Hawks fall to the Demons

[extractasam]

Happy with the game today. We went in young, gave them a run for their money.

I rated the fact they actually respected how we were playing and adapted to counter it. They’re a great defensive side and kept our inside 50 count super low. They’ll go deep in September I think, Lever is very very good.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Oliver - 14 disposals : 5 kicks & 9 throws…..not too bad for him

Didn't really rack 'em up today eh. Was snowed under by Finn. Goodwin a bit icey at the presser.

 

[lethalselbow]

Shots fired.

Bit of white line... fever from Clayton Oliver. Maginess was needling him all day... something Oliver should be use to

 

[2008wasoverDEW!]

Melbourne were playing to remain in the top 4 yet we pushed them for the majority of the game. Seriously impressive effort from such an inexperienced side.

Henry Hustwaite was outstanding on debut. Could be another MM draft gem.

If we nail the trade and draft period I feel finals is a realistic chance for 2024.

 

[badboybobba]

Definitely not enough love for Reeves today, thought he was huge.

Only took the 4 marks but most of them were impressive, probably his best game in regard to that and I thought was the better tap ruckman for the day.
Improving every week

 

[Breustiful]

Watched on the bullet train down to Osaka!

Scrimma back to his best. Hustwaite 5 tackles - our highest for the day. Nice to see Kosi with some confidence. Good performance.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Happy with the game today. We went in young, gave them a run for their money.

I rated the fact they actually respected how we were playing and adapted to counter it. They’re a great defensive side and kept our inside 50 count super low. They’ll go deep in September I think, Lever is very very good.

I reckon we could almost copy the Dees game plan next year to make the finals.

We both have very strong midfields (Trac = Newk, Oliver = Day, etc)

We both have pretty good defensive units however we are lacking another quality KPD (how good would our backline look with May in it).

Now we just need to improve our forward line to at least competitive (Dees forward line isn’t a whole lot better than ours TBH).

We are not that far off it.

But yea right ow the Dees should be ready to go deep into this final series, defence wins premierships and they have the best back six going.

 

[westhawk]

Pathetic response from Goodwin

Yep, just came across as a whining little bitch.

 

[Off The Couch]

Shots fired.

Embarrassing whinge

 

[MasterSamurai]

Shut up Goodwin. That was a win on experience and experience alone and he knows it !
Take a Chill Pill or an İce bath and stop Needling opposition.

 

[SSSSSS]

I don’t think there’s a spot for Koschitzke in the forward-line next year. I would rather have Lewis, Ryan & Grainger-Barras as the three forwards.

One needs to learn how to ruck.

 

[OsakaHawk]

Watched on the bullet train down to Osaka!

Scrimma back to his best. Hustwaite 5 tackles - our highest for the day. Nice to see Kosi with some confidence. Good performance.

Ironically I am not in Osaka this weekend

 

[Billyc]

Churlish comments from Goodwin. Finn isn't a dirty player. He plays a role in stopping the opposition's best players and does it within the rules.

Playing the man in public comments does Goodwin no favours. He's not exactly a difficult target for personal criticism himself.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Interesting the praise gawn (captain) had for us post match, and the contempt Goodwin (coach) had. Maybe there is something in the narrative the players and the coach aren't getting along?

 

[GinniAndTonic]

The guys had a crack and that’s all you can ask for. Melbourne probably go on to win the flag and we only went down by under 5 goals….. All of this missing 2 of our most crucial player, we will be fine.

 

[Hawks1994]

Didn't watch any of the game but pleased to be competitive against a very good side, especially without Lewis and Newk

Feels like we are discovering that we have 30 odd players all more than capable of playing AFL; strong depth wins flags

Very, very exciting times ahead

 

[TassieGrown]

Poor form Goodwin, a lot of Oliver’s touches were in junky time

 

[hawkheart]

People potting Impey can’t be serious? He’s had close to an All Australian year and Hardwick should be in it

We pushed a premiership contender with seven or so guys who were playing at Box Hill together a month a go, our future is bright

Agree on Imp. Thought he was great. Melbourne guy behind me was continually lamenting, “Impey’s killing us!”

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Hope Mitchell responds to that garbage from Goodwin. Finn is not a dirty tagger and deserves some respect, especially when he's clamped Oliver and only had one less touch himself.

Seemed like Oliver was especially mad at Moore. Would love to know what Moore said.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Hope Mitchell responds to that garbage from Goodwin. Finn is not a dirty tagger and deserves some respect, especially when he's clamped Oliver and only had one less touch himself.

Seemed like Oliver was especially mad at Moore. Would love to know what Moore said.

Never used to see Franklin lose his s**t like that after one of his mysterious injuries.

 

[TylerDurden]

JOM did a calf. Will miss.

Is it our 2013 GF reunion this week? Keen to see what Clarko does.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

The younger guys like Ramsden, Long and Husthwaite all I did nicely and gives us options going forward, whilst serving looked comfortable in the last.
McDonald, I thought, was in our best and is becoming a really good player. Can’t wait till he gets to 50 games plus.
DGB, worked well, attacked the ball hard and had his best game as a forward. Still learning his forward craft, and curious is he moves back next year.
Worpel, easily best on ground
Reeves, matched Gawn and his last 3 weeks have been huge.

Overall, it was a really competitive effort from a young side we had out there today. There’s plenty to like and we have good depth.

Looking forward to next year already

 

[f4zz]

Is Will Day injured? Didn't see him much in the last quarter

 

[MadDawg]

Is Will Day injured? Didn't see him much in the last quarter

Mitch said cramping, and with the game over they decided to just keep him off for the last 8 minutes or so.

 

[HawthornHawk]

JOM did a calf. Will miss.

Is it our 2013 GF reunion this week? Keen to see what Clarko does.

I think it's in late September, zero chance of Clarko showing up I think, nor Cyril.