Game Day Round 9, 2022: Hawks v Tigers, 1.45pm Sat 14th May @MCG

[theiaofseed]

Hawthorn went toe to toe with Melbourne for large amounts of the game, Richmond were blown off the park with 17 less scoring shots. Hype around Richmond is nothing but fear based on their recent success like teams feared 2017-18 Hawthorn side, the only side they've beaten is the Bulldogs who wont play finals on current form.

I doubt we win but we're far closer than the odds suggest

 

[grumbleguts]

Games I think we get smashed we play well. Games I think we’re in with a chance we get smashed. Now I’m thinking we’ll win because I’m expecting us to get smashed but that means I’m saying we will win so we’ll probably get smashed. ****.

What happens if Pinocchio says his nose will grow?

 

[Marcel Proust]

As long as we don't let them push us around, beat us up around the ball, and we're at it for four quarters it's a win for our development and future.

The Tiges have been the litmus test for us since they started winning flags.

So excited about the prospect of Newcombe and Butler lining up together in this team. Both have the potential to be monster talents with a few years under their belts, and each brings different attributes.

The one thing they seem to have in common is a high ceiling, and the ability to be contributors in the middle and forward.

They're going to solve our vanilla midfield issues in a real hurry (alongside Connor McDonald) you would think.

Go Hawks!

Tigers beat you a fair bit when hawks were winning flags too

 

[arupist]

Tigers beat you a fair bit when hawks were winning flags too

Yep, Dimma had the wood on Clarko once he got the team playing well.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Most Tiges fans I know are expecting a 10 goal win for them.

Most tigers fans are flogs.

 

[TazHawk15]

Tigers beat you a fair bit when hawks were winning flags too

When are you referring to?

Since we have been winning Flags at an astonishing rate for half a century.

 

[toomanysquibs]

Tigers beat you a fair bit when hawks were winning flags too

Richmond didn't beat hawthorn in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016 (lost twice). You guys had wins in 2012, 2013 and 2015.

So you had two wins against us in Premiership years.

Hardly a fair bit.

 

[Mercy Seat]

Richmond didn't beat hawthorn in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016 (lost twice). So you guys had wins in 2012, 2013 and 2015.

None of these matches were finals.

We also beat Richmond quite convincingly in their *asterisk premiership year.

I don’t think you can draw anything from either set of arguments…

 

[Delecate Des]

Hawks by 18 points......

 

[SA HAWK]

Im not quite sure where this sudden aura around Richmond has come from.

They missed the finals last year. They have just thumped a pitiful wce and beaten Collingwood in the past 2 weeks and up until then their performances were soso.

They're just going, yet they are raging favourites? Is an unfit Martin really that powerful??

Reading their board, hardly anyone is thinking it will be anything less than a 40 point win for them.

I'm realistic, so much so that I tipped the bombers last week, but I think we will beat them today.



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I saw on one of the football shows their record when Lambert, Martin & Prestia all played together can't remember the exact winning % but was very high.

Those 3 have barely played together since the start of last season but all 3 are in today.

Expecting our midfield to get monstered.

 

[lethalselbow]

This is reading like a toilet bowl of squibs. So many negative vibes.

 

[Roddy]

I'm currently dogsitting for someone 10 mins walk from the 'G, it's pissing rain relentlessly. Not sure who that helps....

 

[Mrzohs]

I think we will be very competitive today. Last week I had that bad feeling all week with the outs and the media on the bombers.

We should respond with a fair effort!
the extra firepower up forward will help.
Team selection is solid i like the idea of Bramble around the ball and the extra speed up forward. If the defence can hold we will be in the game

 

[Roddy]

I think we will be very competitive today. Last week I had that bad feeling all week with the outs and the media on the bombers.

We should respond with a fair effort!
the extra firepower up forward will help.
Team selection is solid i like the idea of Bramble around the ball and the extra speed up forward. If the defence can hold we will be in the game

The rain I mentioned above won't help this...

 

[SA HAWK]

The rain I mentioned above won't help this...

You would think Richmond will maybe leave Soldo out if it is wet.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Keep Short accountable & Martin relatively quiet and we're in this up to our eyeballs. This is Jaeger, Worps and Newc weather. Breust and Gunston are excellent wet weather footballers too! Have some faith!

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Richmond didn't beat hawthorn in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016 (lost twice). You guys had wins in 2012, 2013 and 2015.

So you had two wins against us in Premiership years.

Hardly a fair bit.

They were an average team that upset the hawks a couple of times, it stood out.

 

[smeltitdeltit]

What happens if Pinocchio says his nose will grow?

 

[hawker11]

Another game with the Lilydale and Belgrave train line down - I’m certain whoever runs metro trains barracks for Essendon

 

[The_Axeman]

Most tigers fans are flogs.

It's funny 'cause it's true.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Xtreme]

Hopefully a solid 4 quarter effort where everyone contributes. Granted yes it's going to be a slog due to the wet weather. Give the Tigers supporters another excuse to microwave their memberships.

 

[threesixpio]

Thoughts on who is second ruck?

Don’t want Nash to be it

 

[cryptor]

Got a good feeling. Lewis and Wingard back up forward with some new energy from Butler. Bit of a different midfield mix without Mitchell.

Think we’ll respond today.

 

[threesixpio]

Got a good feeling. Lewis and Wingard back up forward with some new energy from Butler. Bit of a different midfield mix without Mitchell.

Think we’ll respond today.

Yeah wondering why I am feeling the same. Could be that I’m way too optimistic about things