Preview 2018 1st Semi Final: Hawthorn v Melbourne, 14 September 2018, 7.50pm @ MCG

[Hodgey 15]

Knock to the knee from last week's game

Sounds like there being precautious more than anything. Don't blame them.

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[Pessimistic]

Jags out

Watch for the pundits saying we have lost the equivalent of Rance (stratton) dusty (omeara) and Gawn (Ceglar) and are no chance

 

[DuckBilledDazza]

Bruest, Poppy, Silk and Roughy to rotate through the middle??

 

[Goldhawk]

I'm amazed the negativity here just because we have Stratton and O'Meara out.....it is what it is, we still have a good team out there to knock off Melbourne and what better way to do it with everyone backing the Demons, we are the underdogs and WE WILL WIN.

 

[tige19]

‘Knock to the knee’ and he misses a cut throat final? Yea, cute.

Any reason he played out the game when we were getting smacked then? Seems inept

 

[cryptor]

It is what it is. This is the team that will need to win the game for us. No point whinging about uncontrollables.

It is interesting that a mid wasn't brought in to replace him. Maybe we'll see Nash or Burton spend some minutes in the middle.

 

[Hawks81]

THIS GUY[/

Any word kn what the injury is?

he has an abrasion on his patella tendon , not serious if rested.

 

[ClarkoCommandos]

Is it true too that Gunston could be a late out after playing sore last week?

 

[grumbleguts]

I fully expect Jaeger to be bog tomorrow nite.

Well how'd that turn out.

 

[KOLOKOTRONIS]

Worps my boy! You arrived in the back half of the year and we are grateful. Can you do us a favour and BOG? Love you Worps !

Re selection, the game will be remembered as being a master stroke or the most embarrassingly ridiculous selections in the history of an HFC finals campaign.

I hope JOM is not serious, however my god it stings. To lose JOM and Stratton is crazy unlucky.

Maintaining the faith however the mountain is greater now.

Re Duryea, this may be his do or die moment to remain on the list? Is he contracted next year ?

KOLOKOTRONIS

 

[Hodge2NormSmith]

How quick can we get the Dylan Shiel trade done?

Would be handy for this week.

 

[Pessimistic]

So two defenders in one out. Such as burgs, burton, O’Meara, to pay more midfield I suppose

 

[tige19]

You obviously have good knees to be jumping to these conclusions.

Its his good knee FWIW.

With these 3 in's at least we will get a better draft pick after this weeks game.

His good knee? Who says that? I suppose you believed the Birch updates all year then to

 

[Nugett]

JOM and Stratts out really hurts.

This upcoming win is going to be epic, as Nash, Burton, Sicily, Worpel and Shoenmakers step up and take the game on to win over the face of adversity. It’s going to be good to see the players step up and face the challenges that are now apparent.

Don’t let this post bite me in the arse, I thought somebody had to remain positive. Go Connor Smash, send the demons back to mediocrity hell.

 

[Mrzohs]

Relax dickhead

Turning into a keyboard warrior because you look like the dickhead for saying my source was full of it. A simple I got it wrong.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I'm filthy because I've spent almost $400 on over priced tickets for family, looking forward to the game and then cop this... I need to listen to some mindfulness

Ball hasn’t been bounced yet.

“Never write off Hawthorn”.

 

[Gaston]

They are really poor ins (except Schoenmakers), they stuffed up selection last week by dropping Brand & Miles and now the side, club and supporters are paying for it.

Don't change Clarko, when backs against the wall go to your experienced troops and keep the kids away from the fire.

 

[skwunk]

It is what it is. This is the team that will need to win the game for us. No point whinging about uncontrollables.

It is interesting that a mid wasn't brought in to replace him. Maybe we'll see Nash or Burton spend some minutes in the middle.

Would love to see Burton in the midfield

 

[tige19]

Ball hasn’t been bounced yet.

“Never write off Hawthorn”.

#VoiceOfReason

 

[MasterSamurai]

You obviously have good knees to be jumping to these conclusions.

Its his good knee FWIW.

With these 3 in's at least we will get a better draft pick after this weeks game.

It’s the patella playing up.

 

[Mrzohs]

cousins will be a late in like Howe the previous. Cousins - jaeger.
No way we are losing a gun midfielder and running with 2 defenders and a fwd.

 

[Pessimistic]

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Thought this thread would turn into a Mad Max like shitfight with those ins and outs.

No Jaeger is a bitter pill to swallow and I’d love to know how Miles isn’t ahead of Duryea. Big game experience is all well and good - but Teia’s form in the regular season warranted him being picked.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Would love to see Burton in the midfield

What makes you think Burton can play in the midfield? I really wanna know.
He has Mass-weaknesses around contests and you wanna him in the midfield. The mind boggles!

 

[Bumps"N"Grins]

No Cousins. It’s disgraceful selection. I’m sorry.

Don't be.