Preview 1st Preliminary Final, Fremantle v Hawthorn, 25 September 2015, 8.20pm AEST @ Subiaco

[A Cut Above]

I like our matchups. Frawley on Pavlich, Stratton on Walters, maybe Shiels to Stephen Hill.

Who does Lake play on? He doesn't seem to have a matchup but was vital against them in the 2013 GF.

I'm also worried Ross Lyin' will bring back Crowley to stitch up Mitchell, Steven Baker style. Its just the sort of thing Ross Lyon would have no qualms about stooping to.

 

[The Lemon]

Sounds like the media already

hope so.

 

[PoopingHindi]

Don't understand this thought process

Did Tex look threatening tonight?

we probably dont need both Lake and Frawley against Freo so one of them gets to rest up before the Granny

 

[Garf]

Fremantle have got this game in the bag. They've got the best forward-line in the competition and match winners on every single line.

Time to start planning for next year.

And don't forget the pressure... oh the pressure !

 

[Hawk Hawkins]

can we wear our "home" jumper?

I think the brown will clash with the back of their shorts.

 

[Flag08]

Not in the same ball park Freo, not the same god damn sport. Book it in.

 

[Lethality]

Who does Lake play on? He doesn't seem to have a matchup but was vital against them in the 2013 GF..

I think he just plays against their 2nd tall, and peels off to take intercept marks.

 

[Gralin]

Best pressure to put on freo is scoreboard pressure bug first quarter like tonight would pretty much end them.
If Gunners is fit you would think he'd come in for shoe but I wouldn't risk him, Shoe played well enough to do a job next week if needed

 

[madhawksfan]

No change unless Gunston is fit. Lake can play on the resting ruck with Chip on Pav. Schoey was a couple of marks away an excellent game. Was good and played his role nicely and should stay if there is any doubt on Gunner.

Hale did enough tonight and Billy should remain as sub.

Langers would be only bloke who you could consider given Freo's big mids.

 

[DMan 11]

Got a feeling Ross may bring Taberner back in this week, so lake a likely match for our second tall I'd guess...
Who then plays on the resting ruck in zac Clarke/sandi when they are resting forward ? ( assuming frawley on Pav ) does lake switch up and Gibson stand the second tall ?

 

[Bardo State]

I thought Schoe did most of the things you could have asked of him tonight. So kinda rough but for structural purposes he probably makes way for Gunston if fit. But I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed and Clarko went the extra tall as he is sometimes prone to do.

 

[legstump]

That was about as soft a warm up for next week as Carlton was for west coast. No chance we get that much time and space against freo so hopefully it doesn't go to anyone's head.

 

[Bardo State]

Got a feeling Ross may bring Taberner back in this week, so lake a likely match for our second tall I'd guess...
Who then plays on the resting ruck in zac Clarke/sandi when they are resting forward ? ( assuming frawley on Pav ) does lake switch up and Gibson stand the second tall ?

It'd all depend on the game situation. I'm guessing Lake would stand the deepest tall while Gibson would look to get a run at contests. Frawley floating deep or higher up depending on where Pavlich goes. Stratton sometimes minds resting deep talls but will probably have his hands full with Walters.

 

[VinylJunkie]

Freo struggled to beat a shattered swans without the bondi coke head so they aren't in the greatest form. Media will hype up Freo and supercoach Lyon. We will go over and get job done

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[VinylJunkie]

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[Ranj Sri Lanka]

We really need to play well in the middle with Freo and it will largely decide the outcome. Even without Gunners our forwards played very well today which was non existent against West Coast last week.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

 

[Gene Simmons]

It is clear as daylight that Freo will try that crazed manic pressure game style.. Just depends on how we handle it..

The 1st Qtr will be key, come out & blow em out of the water, and silence the home crowd.

 

[brew]

Who does Lake play on? He doesn't seem to have a matchup but was vital against them in the 2013 GF.

I'm also worried Ross Lyin' will bring back Crowley to stitch up Mitchell, Steven Baker style. Its just the sort of thing Ross Lyon would have no qualms about stooping to.

No chance

 

[kirbatron]

We're 1.55? Turn it up. Freo in this up to their eyeballs. Lyon will be loving the hawk jizz fest. Personally hate it - how things can change in a week.

Must not let fyfe off the leash

 

[gravy]

In: Spanger/Litherland
Out: Frawley

No.

 

[RustyHawk]

Personally believe we have cracked the game code of the 'Paul Roos, Ross Lyon, John Longmire' game plan.

Much prefer to play Freo over there. Unlike the last time we went west, this will be our 3rd Friday night game in a row and we also get that vital 7 break. The boys can go through the normal routine unlike the perceived rush of the first final and the 6 day break. Its all played between the ears and I think the ears have it. Go Hawks.

 

[Hawkk]

I'm not so sure about this, reckon Freo will win over there but I'm happy with 5 prelims in a row. Time for someone else to shine. We've had it pretty good.

Hawthorn is 8 quarters from football immortality

This current squad has the opportunity to achieve something what the great 1970s and 1980s hawthorn sides never could (and we won 8 flags in 20 seasons)

A win this year would elevate Hawthorn as the most successful VFL/AFL club since 1914

Don't go quietly

 

[Lithium]

They have 11 players that have played 1 game in a month going into this, surely that can't be good for them.

 

[Lethality]

I don't think we've won a final in WA under Clarkson.