Game Day Round 10, 2024 : Port v Hawthorn, 3:20pm, AO

[Strapping Young Lad]

It’s Game day!

 

[Blackhawk42]

Would be completely content with a competitive 4-5 goal loss.

Over the moon with an upset victory.

Let's see how the day unfolds.

 

[tl92]

Here’s hoping for a repeat of our game in early 2022 where we flogged them by 10 goals at AO, seemingly out of nowhere.

 

[Hawkinspired]

Port are classy and coming off an away win against Geelong, they will be up and about. They should win and win well so a good result for me is we are in the contest. Ie, within a few kicks at each break with Port pulling away in the last.

We would be the feature of every talk show in town if we win this.

 

[Lawsy]

Meek needs to be pivotal today. If he can give our mids adequate first use of the ball, we will be in with a chance.

 

[Big Hotdog]

Would be completely content with a competitive 4-5 goal loss.

Over the moon with an upset victory.

Let's see how the day unfolds.

You say that now. By the time the game rolls around you will be like a frothing dog baying for blood.

 

[extractasam]

Port are classy and coming off an away win against Geelong, they will be up and about. They should win and win well so a good result for me is we are in the contest. Ie, within a few kicks at each break with Port pulling away in the last.

We would be the feature of every talk show in town if we win this.

Nah it would just be all about how long Hinkley has left

 

[KermitJagger]

Match them through the middle for long enough and we're in with a chance. If we start letting too many entries, that backline doesn't have anywhere near the experience required to hold up.

 

[Delecate Des]

“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.”

HAWKS BY PLENTY

 

[offtherails9]

Going today. In a box too which is awesome. Five hours of piss.

Think if we’re in it at qtr time we are a chance. Can’t let them get their tails up through centre bounce and transition.

Mids need a big one, need Day to start to get back to his best

 

[earthworms]

Wizard will kick 5

 

[cryptor]

Need to get off to a good start, silence the crowd early. Port’s confidence would be high after last week, but Geelong have proven to not be the same side that went 7-0. So their confidence might be misplaced.

Jump them early with the first few goals for a change and we could see a great upset.

 

[moginie]

Could be worrying signs Strapping Young Lad. 68% humidity at the moment.

 

[phlogiston]

I can just as easily imagine a 6 goals loss as a 2-3 goal win here. Suspect that the score and vibe at quarter time will indicate which way the game is heading.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

I can just as easily imagine a 6 goals loss as a 2-3 goal win here. Suspect that the score and vibe at quarter time will indicate which way the game is heading.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Meek needs to be pivotal today. If he can give our mids adequate first use of the ball, we will be in with a chance.

Visentini was really impressive last week but Meek should be dominating inexperienced rucks like him. We look like we have goals in us with Chol, Breust, Ginnivan, Watson and even Day floating forward so should be a show if we can get some clean entries

 

[TylerDurden]

Visentini was really impressive last week but Meek should be dominating inexperienced rucks like him. We look like we have goals in us with Chol, Breust, Ginnivan, Watson and even Day floating forward so should be a show if we can get some clean entries

Agree. Meek should dominate here. And this week has Chol to chop out.

 

[Nastyfish]

Meek needs to be pivotal today. If he can give our mids adequate first use of the ball, we will be in with a chance.

And this is pretty much our full strength midfield, right? If we were ever going to match them in that area, today is the day!

 

[Hodginator]

Hawks to pull one out of the hat here and grab everyone’s attention

 

[Dewnior]

I'll be happy if we bring the same effort and intent as the last few weeks and add a little polish. That's what's stopping us from putting on scoreboard pressure.

 

[Newmo89]

Here's hoping it's a victory on debut for player #973 in the brown and gold

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

I'll be happy if we bring the same effort and intent as the last few weeks and add a little polish. That's what's stopping us from putting on scoreboard pressure.

This is exactly what I want.
So long there is real effort and we do the simple things well I won’t be too disappointed.

Port at home is by far one of the toughest assignments in footy.
Would be real nice is Chol can clunk a few grabs, our forward line really struggled at stages, so ground ball pressure is going to be vital if we want be competitive this afternoon.

I recon Warps has struggled a bit since Day has come back, so hopefully he can have a bit more of an impact this afternoon.

 

[Sixpence]

Every part of my brain says we should lose this, but I dunno, I just feel it in my bones that we can win!

 

[moginie]

Every part of my brain says we should lose this, but I dunno, I just feel it in my bones that we can win!

Pre game optimism is a great thing.

I'm going to have a few pints of it before the game.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Going today. In a box too which is awesome. Five hours of piss.

Think if we’re in it at qtr time we are a chance. Can’t let them get their tails up through centre bounce and transition.

Mids need a big one, need Day to start to get back to his best

Would assume you'd have access to all the Pirate Life and Coopers you can handle as well, being in Adelaide. Nice.

Enjoy.