Preview Round 8, 2024 : Bulldogs v Hawks, 4pm 5th May, Marvel Stadium

[humid hawk]

We've had Batemans journey and guernsey highlighted and celebrated (in an fantastic way, kudos to the organisers), and have the poignant upcoming debut of an exciting young player with royal hawks blood running through his veins.

There is absolutely no excuse for a slow start this weekend. If the lads don't come out roaring I don't know what it will take.

I was one of the ones advocating for more time at Box Hill for Calsher, but now that he's in, I'll be cheering as loud as anyone!

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

 

[TazHawk15]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Go well young man, your dad would be super proud.

 

[hawkman]

Worth getting Gunston back just for that

 

[Maybloomer]

BUT HE’S NOT READY!!!

Don't ask me why I thought of this but if you re-arrange these letters, you get "DEBUTANTE OR SHY"

I need to get a life.......

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

i really wonder why Easy isn't getting a game especially with Serong out. Do they just not rate his VFL work yet? Maybe it's just a match up thing? Dogs give up heaps of ground to oppo defenders so it's possible we want to take advantage of that and generate as much pace off the ball from the back half. Would love to hear the reasoning behind it as it's hard to know why he's been left out for so long, especially against a tall fwd line like WB's

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

i really wonder why Easy isn't getting a game especially with Serong out. Do they just not rate his VFL work yet? Maybe it's just a match up thing? Dogs give up heaps of ground to oppo defenders so it's possible we want to take advantage of that and generate as much pace off the ball from the back half. Would love to hear the reasoning behind it as it's hard to know why he's been left out for so long, especially against a tall fwd line like WB's

He may still play. They’ve done a very early release of the Dear news.

Could well do the Phillips debut drop in the next couple of hours.

 

[peetoo]

Did anyone else get the hint Jack might be around longer than playing career?

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

He may still play. They’ve done a very early release of the Dear news.

Could well do the Phillips debut drop in the next couple of hours.

For our team's sake hopefully Phillips plays, we need him out there against the Dogs.

For my sake, hopefully he's not named as my reputation will get smashed

 

[CHUBBSS]

Listing to Mitch press, doesn’t sound all that great with Lewis. Could be a bit off

Getting ready for trade, sure of it after the last press conference

 

[Croweater23]

Does Hardwick play forward or back? Noticed he was moved back last quarter of last week.

 

[Bugs1977]

Did anyone else get the hint Jack might be around longer than playing career?

I'd say from the last thing he says in the video that he will be mulling retirement which could lead to an assistant coaching gig with the club in some capacity (BH?) once he hangs up the boots. Said something like that he hopes to follow Calsher's progress wether it being on / off the field and if he was still at the club.

 

[Platten44]

Getting ready for trade, sure of it after the last press conference

Sure he is staying after listening to today’s presser.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

 

[kenneje]

Does Hardwick play forward or back? Noticed he was moved back last quarter of last week.

Not sure, but I hope that into the future, he plays majority of games in defence.

He's one of the leagues best small defenders and it's hard for ANYONE to assert influence over our games up forward currently.

Swing him up forward at times, but he blankets anyone he plays on and is as reliable as it gets.

 

[Bugs1977]

What I hope happens:

INS: Dear, Phillips, Watson
OUT: Macdonald (omitted), Ramsden (omitted), Mitchell (injured????), Chol (suspension)

B: Impey, Frost, Hardwick
HB: Weddle, Sicily, Scrimshaw
C: Mackenzie, Newcombe, Amon
HF: Moore, Gunston, Ginnivan
F: Maginness, Dear, Watson

FOL: Meek, Nash, Day

IC: Morrison, Phillips, Worpel; D'Ambrosio (sub)

 

[moginie]

Reminds me of the 1983 grand final with that freaking black and white flag in the middle of our cheersquad.

 

[perrdan86]

What I hope happens:

INS: Dear, Phillips, Watson
OUT: Macdonald (omitted), Ramsden (omitted), Mitchell (injured????), Chol (suspension)

B: Impey, Frost, Hardwick
HB: Weddle, Sicily, Scrimshaw
C: Mackenzie, Newcombe, Amon
HF: Moore, Gunston, Ginnivan
F: Maginness, Dear, Watson

FOL: Meek, Nash, Day

IC: Morrison, Phillips, Worpel; D'Ambrosio (sub)

Doubt they take Rama out. He'd be there to play as the 2nd ruck. Can't see them playing Calsher in that role.
I hope for the same ins, just not sure on the outs.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Fantastic news in regards to calsher debut. Well done young man, well deserved. Great to hear jack saying he's there for him anytime even if he's around the club or not!

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Mitchell - Frost - Hardwick
Sicily - Phillips - Scrimshaw

Meek - Worpel - Mackenzie
Amon - Newcombe - Day

Moore - Ramsden - Weddle
Watson - Dear - Ginnivan

Bench:
Gunston - Nash - Impey - D'Ambrosio

Sub:
Morrison

Would prefer Gunston be dropped for Maginess, but I can't see that happening if Ramsden and Dear, or Dear alone, are our talls.

 

[FB19]

With Dear playing and I read rumours that both Maginness and Mitchell might be injured, like for like would have Mass and Ward come in. Ramsden had to play so leaves one from Watson or Phillips. Have a feeling Watson come in as the sub. Going to be an interesting watch for seniors and box hill with no key forwards.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Ramsden dropped. Zero back up for big Lloyd. Bold.

 

[Blackhawk42]

In : Nick Watson, Massimo D'Ambrosio, Josh Ward, Calsher Dear
Out: Mabior Chol

18

Mabior Chol

Age

27

Ht

200cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.3

3star

G

0.7

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.2

4star

(suspension), Jai Serong (omitted), Max Ramsden (omitted), Seamus Mitchell (managed)

 

[VandoHawk]

We're asking Calsher to be our full forward and ruck relief.

 

[Bugs1977]

Ramsden dropped. Zero back up for big Lloyd. Bold.

If I had to guess then it will Nash + Dear that will be giving Meek a chop out??