Preview Round 5, 2017: Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles , 23 April 2017, 4.40pm @ MCG

[ML4Hodgy]

how the heck is our backline supposed to match up against WC's tall forwards?

Actually we match up well with them.

Frawley on Kennedy, Strats on Darling (is he injured still?), Brand on the resting ruck.

I'm really worried that Shuey, Gaff and Mitchell are going to cut us up. If there's one thing we don't need at the moment, it's inside info from a guy who lived and breathed football at our club for 16 years.

 

[Bradkli]

Mitchell, Priddis, Shuey, Gaff & Masten v Tom Mitchell and maybe a slow Jaeger Omera....that's Hawthorn's midfield this season....have to feel for James Frawley and Kaiden Brand. They are going to cop an absolute hiding next week with the amount of inside 50s the Eagles will have...Josh Kennedy is a chance to kick 10+. Worse will be when the spud Jack Darling kicks 5. This season, this team has allowed the following to happen:
Orazio Fantasia- 4 goals
David McKay- 3 goals
Steven Motlop- 3 goals
BUT, the one that takes the cake......
Brandon Matera- 6 goals

 

[Hong Kong Hawk]

Will we tag Mitchell? Yes

Will he make his tagger look slow? Yes

 

[tige19]

Actually we match up well with them.

Frawley on Kennedy, Strats on Darling (is he injured still?), Brand on the resting ruck.

I'm really worried that Shuey, Gaff and Mitchell are going to cut us up. If there's one thing we don't need at the moment, it's inside info from a guy who lived and breathed football at our club for 16 years.

Kennedy will kick 15

 

[Jables]

To say sack Clarko is to be a simpleton, we can't win forever and if we'd sacked him the first time things went sour we wouldn't have quite so many flags recently.
People might not want to hear it but we were exposed as pretenders last year, not this year. We got a few decent players in but it's not as quick a fix as we'd hoped, but If we take steps backwards to go forward then that's just what we'll have to do, i'd rather be a sleeping tiger than a paper tiger

 

[Aramis]

It's the bloody qualifying/semi finals that cause them the most problems

Who is your tip for the flag out of interest?

also your top 4 in order who you reckon are in the mix

 

[The Lemon]

Who is your tip for the flag out of interest?

also your top 4 in order who you reckon are in the mix

Wow it's tough to pick ATM. I can't split GWS, Bulldogs and Adelaide

Top 4:
Adelaide
Geelong
WB
GWS

Don't rate Geelong, but they will sneak top 2

 

[Aramis]

Wow it's tough to pick ATM. I can't split GWS, Bulldogs and Adelaide

Top 4:
Adelaide
Geelong
WB
GWS

Don't rate Geelong, but they will sneak top 2

Surprised to see Geelong, Bulldogs I dont reckon have that fire in their bellies.... Adelaide are my pick... Port/Richmond if they make the 8 could cause havoc....

 

[ScottMaginness]

I hope if our structures start failing for whatever reason, just for once we think about going man-on-man accountable football for a change. If players can't at least square a few contests against their direct opponent they are either not good enough or fit enough.

 

[Lethality]

Out: Gibson, O'Brien
In: Howe, Stewart

 

[Dinsdale]

Out: Gibbo, Hartung
In: Howe, JOM

 

[lethalselbow]

Meh shifting desk chairs on the Titanic.

See you later, pea heart.

 

[Sizzlesilk]

Kennedy will kick 15

Frawleys recent form on Kennedy suggests you may be incorrect. Again.

 

[lethalselbow]

Hartung, Sicily and Hardwick should stay.

TOB looked average. Needs another game if he figures in future plans. We'll know shortly.

 

[Hawks1994]

I've got a guernsey and boots.

More your classic forward pocket type in the mold of Puopolo. Cons include; short, weak, poor kick, can't mark and generally fairly lazy.
Pros include; humour and witt, leg speed and can make a ripper bolognese sauce.
Potential to kick a goal or two hanging out the back for a joe the goose

Good enough write up to make a debut?

 

[daniel23]

Outs henderson, gibson, mcevoy, o'brien
Ins howe, stewart , o'meara , fitzpatrick

 

[tige19]

Frawleys recent form on Kennedy suggests you may be incorrect. Again.

You don't do sarcasm well do you? Stop stalking my posts dude, you've quoted half a dozen today.

Oh, and history is a telling factor on how we're going right? Jog on

 

[tige19]

Hartung, Sicily and Hardwick should stay.

TOB looked average. Needs another game if he figures in future plans. We'll know shortly.

I'd be fine with this, Billy frustrates me so I'm nor here or there about him.. but agree, we need to stick with kids, see if they can cut it at this level.

 

[Sizzlesilk]

You don't do sarcasm well do you? Stop stalking my posts dude, you've quoted half a dozen today.

Oh, and history is a telling factor on how we're going right? Jog on

Cos a two faced key board warrior like you should be held accountable for your incessant (usually factually incorrect) posting.

 

[tige19]

Out: Gibson, O'Brien
In: Howe, Stewart

Jono dominated on the weekend, 24 touches in 3 quarters. We are desperate for help through the middle, could we bring him in? Start the middle of the ground like this - Mitchell,Omera,Orourke

 

[tige19]

Cos a two faced key board warrior like you should be held accountable for your incessant usually factually incorrect posting.

Ignore button son, learn to use it.

 

[Hawk_francais]

Out - Hartung, Gibson, Frawley, Gunston, Sicily, Breust, O'Brien, Stratton, Shiels, Langford, Henderson, Brand

If Clarkson doesn't ring the changes at selection then something is seriously wrong if it isn't already.

OUT: Gibson, O'Brien, Hartung, Henderson, Hardwick

Out goes Shiels, Gibson, Langford, Obrien, Bruest and Burgoyne

OUT: Hodge, Roughead, Rioli, Mitchell, Burton, McEvoy

....I think we've covered the whole team now.

 

[SA HAWK]

Jono dominated on the weekend, 24 touches in 3 quarters. We are desperate for help through the middle, could we bring him in? Start the middle of the ground like this - Mitchell,Omera,Orourke

If he is fit he must play imo.

Need to leave him in and see if he can cut it.

 

[westhawk]

OUT: Hodge, Roughead, Rioli, Mitchell, Burton, McEvoy

....I think we've covered the whole team now.

Couldn't do any worse

 

[hamohawk1]

I hate being the 'ill stop following if this continues' supporter but if we were ruthless on mitchell and lewis then Gibbo has played his last game, Anything else is a poor reflection on the club.