Preview 2018 1st Qualifying Final: Richmond v Hawthorn, 6 September 2018, 7.20pm @ MCG

[badgrill]

As much as I'm waiting for the teams to be announced, I am also on tenterhooks waiting to hear which umps we'll be saddled with...

 

[tugga]

Hawks brothers and sisters, let us unite and rejoice that Ray will not be umpiring tomorrow night.
We can all enjoy the game a little more now.

 

[deanc]

This list is good. I think Howe will start on the bench, however, and Ceglar will replace Schoey at CHF. Nine and a half hours until we find out.

Unlike Frawley, Sicily and Ceglar Howe inclusion is not certain but if he does come in then Shoenmakers will miss. I'd be surprised if this is not the exact team named later today.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

We cannot win.

David King has ****ed us.

He predicts either team by under 10 points.

Why couldn't he have just picked Tigers by 63 points the mutt.

 

[TylerDurden]

Hawks brothers and sisters, let us unite and rejoice that Ray will not be umpiring tomorrow night.
We can all enjoy the game a little more now.

He’s got the Cats. Of course. The Holy Trinity are in his back pocket.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Gene Simmons]

You can bet on the following changes:
In: Sicily, Frawley, Howe, Ceglar
Out: Brand, Mirra, Miles, Nash or Shoey?

Only question who do you take out of Nash or Shoey in a big final?

Alternatively, if they both stay in the side then Ceglar misses.

Shoey is a role player, I think he is judged on internal kpi's within the club, not the usual ones we see... Even though he doesn't trouble the stats sheet, his opponent doesn't have an influence either... Do we trust him to keep Rance engaged?

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Hurry the **** up time.

 

[hfc70]

Hawks brothers and sisters, let us unite and rejoice that Ray will not be umpiring tomorrow night.
We can all enjoy the game a little more now.

If you are wrong .......I WILL find you.............and I WILL deal with you !

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Great story - never knew of this match before! Hawthorn played Richmond in a 'challenge match' in 1977 before the grand final replay. Thaihawk do you remember this one?

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...gotten-grand-final-clash-20180904-p501r3.html

 

[MrPremiership]

Need a big game from Stevic. Has been down of late

 

[deanc]

You can bet on the following changes:
In: Sicily, Frawley, Howe, Ceglar
Out: Brand, Mirra, Miles, Nash or Shoey?

Only question who do you take out of Nash or Shoey in a big final?

Alternatively, if they both stay in the side then Ceglar misses.

Shoey is a role player, I think he is judged on internal kpi's within the club, not the usual ones we see... Even though he doesn't trouble the stats sheet, his opponent doesn't have an influence either... Do we trust him to keep Rance engaged?

Winning the ball in the air with contested marks has a massive impact on the Tigers game style (refer their loss to the Eagles) which is why Ceglar is almost first picked for this match and all finals. Ceglar is also an excellent ruck-man so Shoenmakers perceived role/s pales in comparison - and Rance will have little impact assuming we don't bomb the ball into our forward 50...

 

[Hodginator]

New hair cut for Sicily makes him a lock for sure.

 

[Flag08]

I'm at training today. Will report later

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Whenever you’re ready......

 

[Thaihawk]

If you are wrong .......I WILL find you.............and I WILL deal with you !

Only if you get to him first!

 

[Thaihawk]

Great story - never knew of this match before! Hawthorn played Richmond in a 'challenge match' in 1977 before the grand final replay. Thaihawk do you remember this one?

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...gotten-grand-final-clash-20180904-p501r3.html

Those years in my life were drowned in alcohol so my memory is not good. Vagely remember the game, but that's only after getting this prompt.

 

[Gene Simmons]

Winning the ball in the air with contested marks has a massive impact on the Tigers game style (refer their loss to the Eagles) which is why Ceglar is almost first picked for this match and all finals. Ceglar is also an excellent ruck-man so Shoenmakers perceived role/s pales in comparison - and Rance will have little impact assuming we don't bomb the ball into our forward 50...

I totally agree, Ceglar should be picked - Hopefully that allows McEvoy to spend time forward, and we can exploit Grigg as their 2nd ruckman.

Regarding bombing the ball, I think that will be Tigers aim - not allow us to take uncontested marks and apply pressure forcing us to do just that, just like in Round 3.

 

[DEECEE]

Butler out for tuggers

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[Hawks851]

chip,Sicily,howe in

miles,brand,mirra out

if ceglar is in nash out

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[badgrill]

Look out, Dees.

 

[Gralin]

So we've got Brett Rosebury, Curtis Deboy, Shaun Ryan as the field umpires

 

[deanc]

chip,Sicily,howe in

miles,brand,mirra out

if ceglar is in nash out

I could be wrong but I think Nash will keep his spot and Shoenmakers will unluckily miss. There is unknown quality about Nash that will be a concern for the Tigers whereas they know who to match up on Shoenmakers and what he can/can't do....

 

[Hawks851]

I could be wrong but I think Nash will keep his spot and Shoenmakers will unluckily miss. There is unknown quality about Nash that will be a concern for the Tigers whereas they know who to match up on Shoenmakers and what he can/can't do....

nope experience wins this one and the fact Nash is a horrible kick

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

No Ray
Smiley face