Preview 2024 Semi Final : Port v Hawks, AO 7:10pm Friday 13th Sept

[Stratton_Gun]

Apparently Serong has been confirmed as in.
Probably the better player but not convinced it's the right choice considering the opposition.
If their talls get a hold of us early, I'd be worried

 

[Bardo State]

If Port's forwards don't mark the ball and Horne Francis doesn't go nuts, our defenders will walk the ball from D50 to F50.

The dogs have some of the most dangerous mobile talls in the league and our boys found a way with no time and space.

Contested marking is a weapon, but it's very rare that it can win you a game of footy these days. Has to be one tool of many. Usually it can swing a quarter and break some momentum, but not much more than that.

Legitimately, my biggest worry with their talls is that Dixon gives up on playing and commits some kind of criminal assault.

 

[smish]

Can anyone recommend a Hawk friendly pub in Adelaide for pre-game beers?

I reckon there will be a lot of interstate visitors at the Strathmore on North Terrace.

Where are you staying?

 

[excitingnews]

Apparently Serong has been confirmed as in.
Probably the better player but not convinced it's the right choice considering the opposition.
If their talls get a hold of us early, I'd be worried

I think it’s the wrong call, but I suspect Mitchell knows the situation slightly better than I do.
Regardless bring on Friday, hope serong seriously announces himself.

 

[Hawkthorn33]

Love the Serong decision, I think his selection will prove to be a wise choice.

This is your moment young Jai, take it with both hands and show everyone the growth you've had in your game this season.

 

[Roddy]

Love the Serong decision, I think his selection will prove to be a wise choice.

This is your moment young Jai, take it with both hands and show everyone the growth you've had in your game this season.

If he seizes his opportunity in a similar manner to which Wardy did last week, things are looking pretty good.

 

[hawksalltheway]

yep - pick the best player, in the best form....jai has earned it, now take it with both hands fella, there is glory to be had!

if we are going to win, it will be through limiting their entries to our d50,....thats how we have won all year....
if we can't stop the entries.., then we will lose, no matter who is picked

can't wait to see strong streaming out of defence!!

 

[peetoo]

Serong is in for Friday night.

Double Jai

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Shame Serong is off next year

Have to send him off with a flag

 

[VandoHawk]

I advocated Phillips for structural reasons but Serong has earned this opportunity. He’s consistently a force at VFL level with his good defensive craft and ability to link in transition. Will fit in with our run and carry game nicely.

I don’t expect him to play deepest though which does beg the question of who does. It’s a big ask of Weddle or Scrimshaw.

 

[peetoo]

Apparently Serong has been confirmed as in.
Probably the better player but not convinced it's the right choice considering the opposition.
If their talls get a hold of us early, I'd be worried

Watch our emergencies in case port scrap the magnets and start again

Dear and Gunston seen in defence a couple of times last week too

 

[moginie]

I reckon there will be a lot of interstate visitors at the Strathmore on North Terrace.

And more than one or two locals.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

It’s a big ask of Weddle or Scrimshaw.

Scrim. Done it before.

 

[Alex_au]

Shame Serong is off next year

Have to send him off with a flag

Is it confirmed he is leaving?

 

[Roddy]

Wiki has him at 192 and 80, not sure how accurate this is of course (please confirm or deny if you know better), but this is the biggest concern. Depending on his intended role…

 

[Bedi]

Watch our emergencies in case port scrap the magnets and start again

Dear and Gunston seen in defence a couple of times last week too

wonder if we'll see Hardwick start forward to further throw them. Loves the Adelaide Oval.

 

[kenneje]

Absolutely devastated.

My girlfriends friend has a 30th birthday party on Friday night I was obliged to go to.
We've both just tested positive for covid.

Being forced to stay at home and watch Hokball now

 

[Sixpence]

Wiki has him at 192 and 80, not sure how accurate this is of course (please confirm or deny if you know better), but this is the biggest concern. Depending on his intended role…

Listed at 193cm on the Hawks Website. Not sure about weight, but would be certain he's heavier than 80kgs!

 

[Buttonsticher]

Call me pesimistic... But I have visions of Ken Hinkley dancing on the boundary line at the final siren

LSD will do that

 

[Bedi]

Dancing to avoid all the beer cans the Port supporters will be throwing at him

of whom all will receive lifetime bans, completely decimating their fan base

 

[VandoHawk]

Morrison, Maginness, Ward and Serong all killed it at VFL level this year. They were only given opportunity through injury, and the first three have been fantastic contributors to our finals campaign. Hope the fourth joins them.

 

[I got the outside word]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I was just about to say they should pick Jai…

If this is serong I don’t wanna be right.

 

[seysearles]

For everyone worried that the squad may be as outrageously overconfident as us wizard hat wearing morons, listen to Sammy’s press conference. The middle three or four minutes. These boys will be ready to rumble. They know the job in front of them.

Mitch saying all the right things. He verbalises perfectly exactly what I feel about us taking Port very very seriously. The home ground advantage. Their form before last weekend. Their dangerous A grade talent. We can win this game if we play our best but make no mistake it will take our best. Come on boys!

 

[Blackhawk42]

Can anyone recommend a Hawk friendly pub in Adelaide for pre-game beers?

Not sure how Hawk friendly it is, but during Gather Round I had lunch at the Exerter Hotel. It's about an 18 minute walk to Adelaide Oval, but it's a nice old school pub with the full range of Coopers on tap.

I could imagine the Friday arvo vibes would be pretty high leading into a huge game.

 

[Ripper Rioli]

Interesting how we try to match up if they go the 4 tall forwards. I also imagine them trying to tag Sicily, so will be a bit of cat and mouse in their F50.