Preview Round 17, 2024 : Geelong v Hawthorn, 4:35pm Sat 6th July, GMHBA stadium

[CHUBBSS]

I said we would win by 60 last week (I was wrong...just) this week feels like we will be down in the third and steam roll them in the last part of the game. We win by 18

At any moment the wizard is about launch, hope its down there, they will never want us back

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Dang it. Sicily out is huge

Lewis back almost cancels it out though it's our best tall structure forward of the ball since very early in the season. Henry back is interesting as it looks like there basically playing 2 hybrid talls who virtually play the same in him and Rohan. Reckon were contemplating Dimma forward and Seamus comes in to clamp down on Stengle in the scenario that Ginni misses.

 

[The Chad and I]

They’re well coached and experienced team at home.

We’re a well coached inexperienced team, but with far more dynamism and energy.


I won’t underestimate their capacity to dish out a lesson to a rising young team, but if it’s close in the 4th we should win it.

 

[Delecate Des]

Reckon we got this one in da bag!

 

[parsons nose]

Sicily out should motivate the team to demonstrate to the outside world that we’re not reliant on one player to get us over the line. It’s just another challenge

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

What is wrong with Dear? Is he likely to be out for more than one week?

 

[Denver Day Lewis]

The Scrimshaw Redemption will be complete after this game.

Steps into Sicily's shoes and digs us out of a defensive hole with a spoon, and we escape with a win.

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[KermitJagger]

Sicily out is big but if we're solid through the midfield like we have been over the past 10 weeks I don't think it'll be losing us the game.

 

[LegendLewis]

I think we can stop with the

I am backing us to win. As last week we r the form team. It's gonna take a really good team to beat us. Are Geelong that team. I don't think so. It may be close but we will prevail.

No need to denigrate anothers post mate. It was a positive post.
I would of gone with
I appreciate the sentiment but I think we can...

ahh shut the **** up me...trying to create a happy place. what am I thinking...move on

 

[kenneje]

I tell you what, if we beat Geelong IN Geelong with no Sicily, I will be absolutely unbearable.

 

[TylerDurden]

Montagna was saying no team this year has lost v Geelong at KP if they win the stoppages.

We put on another stoppage master-class, down there, and we should smash em.

Looks like SDK will play back, now that we have 2 x 200cm key fwds this week. Meaning Meek should obliterate Blics at the centre bounce and general stoppages.

Theyve also dropped Clark out of their mid rotation. Tells me that Stewart will spend more time in there. Not a bad thing, considering he usually hurts us with intercept marks.

 

[Dewnior]

Key to this game is Meek. He dominates we win by alot.

 

[hawk65]

Ginnivan will do a fitness test tomorrow morning from all reports. If he is out, Seamus Mitchell will come in.

What is his injury mate?

 

[matey]

What is wrong with Dear? Is he likely to be out for more than one week?

18yo body not ready for the rigours of playing AFL seniors every week for a prolonged period

 

[2008wasoverDEW!]

Even with Sicily out it still looks a very strong side on paper.
We have a settled defensive unit that understands the system required to cover Sicily's loss. Both Weddle and Scrimshaw are capable of playing the intercept role. Jiath can also push back when required.

I expect Breust to continue his role as the starting sub regardless of whether Ginni plays or not, otherwise we will be well down on F50 defensive pressure with all of Breust, Gunston, & Lewis forward.
If Ginnivan doesn't play Mitchell comes in, moves down back, with Hardwick spending periods of the game up forward.

I'm also sensing that Watson could rise to the occasion and play a blinder.

 

[Kuuz]

Montagna was saying no team this year has lost v Geelong at KP if they win the stoppages.

We put on another stoppage master-class, down there, and we should smash em.

Looks like SDK will play back, now that we have 2 x 200cm key fwds this week. Meaning Meek should obliterate Blics at the centre bounce and general stoppages.

Theyve also dropped Clark out of their mid rotation. Tells me that Stewart will spend more time in there. Not a bad thing, considering he usually hurts us with intercept marks.

Stewart played the mid role like an intercepter though a fair bit - he rolled into the backline from mid. It's why he had something like 4 intercept marks on the weekend. He's still a danger player.

 

[matey]

Happy with a settled team. Heard yesterday over the last 8 weeks we have had the most settled side ……. I think we’ve only used 26. Now with Lewy it’s 27

 

[marklar]

Watto to carve 'em up and earn a RS nom.

 

[Newmo89]

Umpires for the weekend

 

[Buckemenico]

Bitch and Slap come to mind ever time i watch this. Love the Dew.

And All’s Well That Ends Well !!!!!!

 

[bigmaxi]

Umpires for the weekend
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Are these blokes any good? Or is this a really silly question

 

[Threadkilla]

Are these blokes any good? Or is this a really silly question

If we can limit Leigh Fisher’s influence, it’ll go a fair way to us getting the result.

 

[RoughysMullet]

Are these blokes any good? Or is this a really silly question

Williamson is shocking and Leigh Fisher pretty bad (reamed us in the port game) but at least no Mollison

 

[TheFourPillars]

No need to denigrate anothers post mate. It was a positive post.
I would of gone with
I appreciate the sentiment but I think we can...

ahh shut the **** up me...trying to create a happy place. what am I thinking...move on

Actually I didn't mean to denigrate the post in fact let me update that post because that first part of that was meant for another post.

 

[Ka Norkers]

TBH, without the skipper, down there, Geelong returning to the top of their game, this would not only be the best win this year, but I'd say the best win since the 2015 Grand Final.
Not surprised to see Geelong shorten further with the Sicily injury, and I'd reckon will shorten further again.
Massive ask, and would be a huge surprise, but then again, I think it would be fair to say we've all been surprised on many occasions so far this year.
Game hangs on the performance of Meek, IMO.