Game Day Round 9, 2024 : Hawks v Saints, 1:45pm UTAS

[Strapping Young Lad]

It’s Game day!

 

[peetoo]

Keen today?

 

[Bugs1977]

Need to be on from the first bounce. Could be a character building win but don't show up and it could also be an old fashioned a** kicking.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

I am not sure when Mrs Bruest gave birth exactly … But Punky is a daddy. Shared on instagram 4 hours ago.

Did anyone see Punky get on the plane to tas?

*Punky is in TAS on Hawks socials in TAS.

 

[smish]

What the heck's Josh Weddle doing running around on a Saturday? Jesus, I need a drink.

 

[Mr Lizard]

Hawks by three rocks

 

[Agent Smith]

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Hawks by three rocks

I don't even care if it's paper or scissors as long as we're in front at the final siren.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Midfield and our frwds need to work tirelessly if we're any chance.

 

[humid hawk]

It's a tough thing for a developing side to back up after a good win so I'm not overly optimistic. Having said that, if we can come out firing and win the pressure / tackle count we'll win this

 

[marklar]

A win would be nice, but some consistency in how we play is really what we need.

 

[peetoo]

It's a tough thing for a developing side to back up after a good win so I'm not overly optimistic. Having said that, if we can come out firing and win the pressure / tackle count we'll win this

Saints on the rebound too

 

[Hodginator]

The Wiz will kick 3 goals today.

 

[Delecate Des]

“Victory belongs to the most persevering.”

HAWKS BY PLENTY!!!!!!!!

 

[Roddy]

For us: it’s in Tassie, the Aints ain’t a great side, we looked good last week.
Against us: we are without our first choice full back, centre half back (who’s also our skipper and best player), centre half forward and full forward.

 

[Fleabane]

For us: it’s in Tassie, the Aints ain’t a great side, we looked good last week.
Against us: we are without our first choice full back, centre half back (who’s also our skipper and best player), centre half forward and full forward.

 

[Billyc]

Like the Bulldogs, Saints aren’t a finals side. They’re ok, but that’s it. Looking at their side, it’s not intimidating on any line. These are games we want to be winning, especially in Tassie.

 

[earthworms]

73% or so win rate at utas

 

[MightyHawks]

Need to back up last weeks efforts.

 

[rei154]

The Wiz will kick 3 goals today.

The kid is going to have an awakening soon, I feel like this week is a bloody good week for it

 

[TylerDurden]

Yep. Wiz will walk a few in today. Especially with Breust back in the side.

 

[Gaston]

It's a tough thing for a developing side to back up after a good win so I'm not overly optimistic. Having said that, if we can come out firing and win the pressure / tackle count we'll win this

I understand your comment but all the stats from the Swans game suggested we were getting the ball.
So effectively we have played 2 consistent games in a row, our form and confidence is returning.
Essentially, we should win today and continue trending in the right direction.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

We don’t have much of a spine today.

Will take a huge effort to get up.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Are you expecting Hardwick to play forward or back today?

And who would you expect to be minding Darcy Wilson?

He got a lot of the ball on the wing and inside 50 last week against North, who had no answers for him.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Like the Bulldogs, Saints aren’t a finals side. They’re ok, but that’s it. Looking at their side, it’s not intimidating on any line. These are games we want to be winning, especially in Tassie.

And these are the types of opponents that we have struggled against over recent history.

We have done okay against the really bad teams like North and have had quite a few wins against top 4 teams like Brisbane and Collingwood.

But we have really struggled to turn up against the "Meh" teams like Gold Coast, St Kilda, etc.

Hopefully last week was a sign that that trend is starting to reverse.

 

[KermitJagger]

Are you expecting Hardwick to play forward or back today?

And who would you expect to be minding Darcy Wilson?

He got a lot of the ball on the wing and inside 50 last week against North, who had no answers for him.

I think Hardwick will be required in defence.