Autopsy 2022 Community Series: Hawks v Tigers, 1:10pm March 5th

[thehardway]

Assuming Tom and JOM are not injured I don't understand why they're not playing. Surely a full on warm up against good opposition would benefit their preparation. Are they not walk up starters? Can they flick the switch when the real stuff starts? Well at least we get a glimpse of the future midfield tmrw.

 

[Dazza the Viking]

No Tom or Jom.
Let's see how the new-look midfield goes.

HAWTHORN

B: B.Hardwick 15 S.Frost 8 D.Grainger-Barras 24
HB: C.Nash 11 J.Sicily 6 J.Scrimshaw 14
C: L.Shiels 26 C.Wingard 20 H.Morrison 1
HF: J.Worpel 5 J.Gunston 19 L.Breust 22
F: D.Moore 13 M.Lewis 2 B.McEvoy - C 7
Foll: N.Reeves 37 J.Newcombe 44 T.Phillips 21
I/C: F.Maginness 32 C.Macdonald 31 J.Koschitzke 23 T.Brockman 33 N.Long 27 J.Ward 25 M.Lynch 18 E.Jeka 39

Emerg: J.Callow 45 S.Butler 30 S.Mitchell 40 J.Saunders 43

Notable absentees: Tom Mitchell, Jaeger O'Meara, Jarman Impey, Will Day, Changkuoth Jiath, Kyle Hartigan

RICHMOND

B: D.Grimes 2 R.Tarrant 6 J.Gibcus 28
HB: J.Short 15 N.Broad 35 D.Rioli 17
C: J.Ross 5 T.Cotchin 9 K.McIntosh 33
HF: S.Bolton 29 L.Baker 7 S.Edwards 10
F: N.Balta 21 T.Lynch 19 J.Riewoldt 8
Foll: T.Nankervis - C 25 D.Prestia 3 D.Martin 4
I/C: H.Ralphsmith 45 I.Soldo 20 J.Aarts 16 J.Castagna 11 B.Nyuon 47 T.Brown 30 W.Martyn 36 M.Rioli 49

Emerg: B.Miller 46 S.Ryan 32 M.Pickett 50 M.Parker 37

Notable absentees: Nick Vlaustin, Kane Lambert, Jack Graham, Sydney Stack

Would of thought Bramble was notable absentee

 

[Mrzohs]

The Midfield is interesting..

I am going to say Worpel,Wingard are automatics.
I would say Duke is close to the above and reading between the lines in his interview, I think S.mitchell is very keen to Have C.Mac skillset in that mix rd1!
Looking like Finn,Phillips,Shiels,Ward,Long,Morrison are battling it out for 1 or 2 spots.

 

[MrPremiership]

No Mitchell or O'Meara becuase.....?

Last praccy match before the season and they both weren't exactly killing it last week....

Assume injury related?

Got to say though, makes a very interesting game to see how the midfield goes without them

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Made only more perplexing by Phillips starting on ball.

Just watch him carve it.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Would of thought Bramble was notable absentee

Is from a Hawthorn perspective. Howe not playing either. Very one paced side without Bramble, CJ, Day and Jars.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I wonder if we'll get an explanation for Mitchell and O'Meara missing or if it's literally just to get a better idea of who will partner them come round 1.

my pure speculation, it might be a combination of giving young blokes one last chance to claim a spot, while also getting Tom and JOM cherry ripe by giving them this week off, and then a couple of quarters next week for Box Hill.

 

[TylerDurden]

my pure speculation, it might be a combination of giving young blokes one last chance to claim a spot, while also getting Tom and JOM cherry ripe by giving them this week off, and then a couple of quarters next week for Box Hill.

This. Plus keep North guessing.

 

[MrPremiership]

my pure speculation, it might be a combination of giving young blokes one last chance to claim a spot, while also getting Tom and JOM cherry ripe by giving them this week off, and then a couple of quarters next week for Box Hill.

3 Qtrs of a low intensity praccy match, and a few intra clubs.....no reason not to be cherry ripe for Round 1.

I'm sure the fitness staff know what they're doing about kms in the legs. I like the idea of giving the kids a chance to claim a Rd 1 spot, and also an eye into our mids without these 2

 

[Brishawk]

my pure speculation, it might be a combination of giving young blokes one last chance to claim a spot, while also getting Tom and JOM cherry ripe by giving them this week off, and then a couple of quarters next week for Box Hill.

Yeah. Omeara usually good off a light preparation and Mitchell generally just performs every time he goes out there. I hope the challenge is put to the rest of the players to stand up in their absence and bring the physicality missing last week.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Hawthorn has named a squad of 26 players to take on Richmond in Devonport on Saturday in the AAMI Community Series.
Match preview: Hawks take on Tigers in Tassie
The clash, which kicks off at 1.10pm, will see Chad Wingard

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Chad Wingard

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.2

3star

and Luke Breust

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Luke Breust

Age

34

Ht

182cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

4.8

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

1.8

5star

make their first appearances for year, having missed last week’s outing against Collingwood.
Meanwhile, Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O'Meara

2

Jaeger O'meara

Age

30

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.9

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

10.6

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.5

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

20.9

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

19.4

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.6

5star

will be managed and will not play tomorrow.
Head of Football Rob McCartney said that O'Meara had minor hamstring tightness out of the match against Collingwood, while Mitchell, who has had an uninterrupted pre-season, is being rested in readiness for Round 1.
"Given this is an AAMI Series match, we have decided to take no risks, with our sights firmly set on facing North Melbourne in Round 1," McCartney said.

 

[blackheart]

Just watch him carve it.

What exactly were people expecting from Phillips? I think he's unfairly judged - he was never a superstar at Collingwood either - by the end of his tenure there he was playing VFL. He seems to thrive when the team is rolling.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

The Midfield is interesting..

I am going to say Worpel,Wingard are automatics.
I would say Duke is close to the above and reading between the lines in his interview, I think S.mitchell is very keen to Have C.Mac skillset in that mix rd1!
Looking like Finn,Phillips,Shiels,Ward,Long,Morrison are battling it out for 1 or 2 spots.

You mention some different players all vying for 1-2 spots (it's 2).

It's likely 2 mids roles.

You get 3 on field + 2 wings, 2 on bench and wings/hb for us usually can play both Morrison for example.

Morrison is picked pretty easily.

I'd have

Reeves locked as the ruck with Jaeger, Titch and Worps locked in as mids, not exactly locked starters, it could be Titch/Worp/Wingers we don't know but those 3 will play, Wingers will play but wont count towards the "mid spot" as he can play forward and likely spends a fair bit on a flank and fwd.

You get CMac or Ward on a wing also, both can play it and likely will.

You get 2 mid bench spots, could be Newc and Jaeger with ward and cmac on field or whatever, Wingers starts or gets named as a mid for example and you have a half forward spot likely open (basically just to be named there and rotation) which could be any one of the mids.

Finn is close but just misses out and one of Howe or Shiels probably get the 23rd spot (If not Finn)

With Phillips likely one of the EMG.
---
Mitchell, Worpel, Jaeger.
Wingard, Ward, CMac
Morrison, Newc.

From who you have named.
Makes it easier with Day/Imps out and even Bramble now to fit in Cmac and Ward.

 

[Jaeger]

Keen to see how the midfield goes without Tom & JOM.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

What exactly were people expecting from Phillips? I think he's unfairly judged - he was never a superstar at Collingwood either - by the end of his tenure there he was playing VFL. He seems to thrive when the team is rolling.

He’s a bit of a workhorse. Just keeps rolling.

I reckon he’ll be ok as a starting mid, as he’s generally pretty clean in the contest.

 

[Bardo State]

Audition time!

Can DGB give the coaches enough confidence to let him take Frost's spot? Frost can also push his case with little run available for round 1. Can both cover for Hartigan entirely?

Josh Morris

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Josh Morris

Age

23

Ht

186cm

Wt

80kg

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Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.3

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

2.7

2star

M

1.3

2star

T

2.0

4star

MG

81.0

1star

D

6.3

1star

K

3.7

1star

HB

2.7

2star

M

1.3

1star

T

2.0

3star

MG

81.0

1star

D

6.3

2star

K

3.7

2star

HB

2.7

3star

M

1.3

2star

T

2.0

4star

MG

81.0

2star

' papers close to stamped (unless he's injured)

Newk, Ward, Mac, Phillips, Shiels, Nash, Finn, Long. Which ones get to round out the midfield with Worps, Tom and Jom?

Reeves or Lynch?

Can Jeka push Kosi?

Can Brocky make the case for another specialist forward instead of a rotating midfielder with Breust, Wingard, Moore and Gunston all available?

Plenty to watch for, even if the line might be about 39.5 with those teams.

 

[Bardo State]

Just watch him carve it.

Ran riot playing inside/outside against North last preseason, from memory

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Audition time!

Can DGB give the coaches enough confidence to let him take Frost's spot? Frost can also push his case with little run available for round 1. Can both cover for Hartigan entirely?

Josh Morris' papers close to stamped (unless he's injured)

Newk, Ward, Mac, Phillips, Shiels, Nash, Finn, Long. Which ones get to round out the midfield with Worps, Tom and Jom?

Reeves or Lynch?

Can Jeka push Kosi?

Can Brocky make the case for another specialist forward instead of a rotating midfielder with Breust, Wingard, Moore and Gunston all available?

Plenty to watch for, even if the line might be about 39.5 with those teams.

I'm keen to see (IF Jeka plays) if he can push out Kossie, he has what we need and all the strengths for a perfect CHF.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Time for Finn to really show how much he wants a spot in the senior side.

 

[rei154]

Nash, Shiels, Wingard, Morrison, Worpel, Newcombe, Phillips, Maginness, Macdonald, Long, Ward = 11 midfielders for Hawthorn

Ross, Cotchin, McIntosh, Edwards, Baker, Prestia, Martin, Ralphsmith = 8~ mids for Richmond (I imagine there's a heap more that'll rotate through)

I wonder if we'll actually have enough rotations to get time into our mids?

Richmond seems to be a pretty close to full strength side and I have no clue how close to full strength ours is if I'm honest- which is quite exciting.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

This could get ugly. Great chance for the fringe centre square mids to stake a claim.

 

[RobHawk]

This could get ugly. Great chance for the fringe centre square mids to stake a claim.

There is no ugly in practice matches.
Just lots of learning opportunities. Both for players and coaches.

 

[MrPremiership]

He’s a bit of a workhorse. Just keeps rolling.

I reckon he’ll be ok as a starting mid, as he’s generally pretty clean in the contest.

Where did he play for Collingwood in 2019(?)? Wasn't that his best year?

Thought it was more of a midfield role

 

[Baz_hawk]

Big test for a young midfield. I would say Mitch and O'Meara are midfield locks, everyone else is fighting for the remaining spots.

Hope Jeka gets a good crack, nothing better than having key forwards fighting for spots.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Where did he play for Collingwood in 2019(?)? Wasn't that his best year?

Thought it was more of a midfield role

2018 and no he was a pure wing.