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

[TylerDurden]

 

[hawkinoz]

Nothing to do with celebration, all to do with Jai "Granite" Newcombe.

He truly seems to be made of Granite and when is on song even the best midfielders group can feel it by half time as the Dogs found out.

Port mids turn coming up.

PS : our players need to know the danger of getting too close to Newk without any precautions.

 

[spudmaster]

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Theyre not changing the semis, they wont give Brisbane ect a 6 day break while Port get an 8 day break.

Moot point now, but they did exactly that in 2012....

 

[hawkman]

Last time Houston, JHF and then Butters last quarter killed us

Houston out, Butters potentially out or at least hampered so must shutdown JHF

 

[Nugett]

In that 2007 season I think we also just finished outside the eight and there was a game we just lost to Port Adelaide that we shouldn't have...winning goal may have been kicked by Burgoyne ..or was it Ebert? We would have avoided Adelaide in that elimination final...but meh, what happened happened and you wouldn't change it, would you?

Never

 

[Rowie6]

If MacKenzie misses this week I wouldn't bring him back in at all for the finals unless we have another injury, or someone puts in a shocker.

Finn was solid, but if MacKenzie is fit this week, I'd bring him straight back into the team for Maginness.

I think Finn’s tank is very much underrated with our Hokball!


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[Rowie6]

Can we counter all these wizard hats with some deer gear

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It might be a health and safety issue?
Ohh probably not it’s Port Adelaide in Adelaide?
10 yrs behind!


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[Rowie6]

Theyve said bruised ribs. Test.

Bruised ribs are harder to play with than broken ribs!


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[StackedHunch]

Can we counter all these wizard hats with some deer gear

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Sensational. An idea for Jai's milestone games.

 

[Viddiot]

We have to bring it. Knowing Adelaide city culture and Port in particular...they know they are dead in the water, What they will attempt to do is present their masculinity in hopes of garnering some faith for next year. They will go the thump. We need to take it. It's going to be a fantastic test of character for our team.

 

[The Chad and I]

I think Finn’s tank is very much underrated with our Hokball!


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Much like Ward, I think people overdo the criticism a bit with Finn.

Very sound squad player.
Elite tagger.
Most players can’t even get to that level.

 

[Khmerhawk]

Couldn't suck any more than having to go to Adelaide for a final.

Fortunately, we have the great mail plane win of 2001 to look to... we're in this finals series up to our necks!

It's not like Adelaide oval will be foreign to us, it will be the fourth time we play there this year.

 

[toomanysquibs]

It's not like Adelaide oval will be foreign to us, it will be the fourth time we play there this year.

It’s in Adelaide, and jam packed with Port fans.

Not many people’s idea of a good time. Plus you want to play your finals at home ideally.

Good to have experienced it before though I agree.

 

[theiaofseed]

Few players in season bets form over the last 4 matches/


Massimo Disposals 30 Contested 10 Clearances 4 Score Involvements 8.25 Goals.5
Newcombe Disposals 30 Contested 12.25 Clearances 7 Score Involvements 11.75 Goals.75
Watson Disposals 13.75 Contested 5 Clearances 1 Score Involvements 9.5 Goals 2.25
Dear Disposals 9 Contested 4.25 Score Involvements 7.25 Goals 2.75
Sicily Disposals 23 Contested 6 Intercept Marks 3 Score Involvements 6.75
MacDonald Disposals 22.75 Contested 6 Clearances 1 Score Involvements 8.25 Goals 1.25 Tackles 5

 

[madhawksfan]

Dangerous to be talking about prelims. A great win Friday but this week will be tougher. A wounded side at home with a feral crowd behind them. Plus they have the edge of having run us down last time. Not the given that many think it will be.

Houston and O’Farrell outs are huge for them. We’ll have Scrim and Sicily but probably be without Day. If he isn’t doing contact yet that’s a massive if.

If Butters doesn’t get up that is huge as he’s their best mid. Reckon they’ll risk him given it’s their season. If I remember correctly, Rozee didn’t play for them last time either so he’ll be a big inclusion.

JHF killed us last time. He was the only guy who was having consistent impact even when we were thumping them. Butters came to life in the last but Nash held him before that.

They will come out hot (like always) so we need to be ready to weather the storm for the first 15-20 minutes. If we are ahead or within a couple of goals, then we should run over them. We are a far better side than last time. Not sure you can say the same about them.

Can imagine Newk will get attention so Nash, Worpel, Ward and Meek will need to be ready to step up. Our smalls will be a massive handful for them if we get our share of the ball and move it efficiently. Reckon Moore bounces back this week.

Go the HOK!

 

[triple treat]

This one scares me a bit! I think if we get off to a good start and kick the first few they will drop there heads and start thinking about next year, but if they get off to a good start and the crowd get behind them, they'll be hard to stop from there!

 

[Brishawk]

Will Butters play?

I know he was "sore" but surely you don't sub off at half time if that's all it is.

If he's out that would match Day being out

When you bruise your ribs, its not just the soreness but the swelling stops your ribcage from expanding as your breathe so it can be very difficult to play through as you just cant get enough air into your lungs to keep running. So if they are sore but not swollen he may well still play.

 

[Siri]

Hey Ken ... Charlie Dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

34

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

is set to light a game on fire. Please let him redeem himself & select him again.

 

[mustang]

It's a 3-4 week injury and he's already had 3 weeks. So I think he's back for either this week or prelim.

Bring him back prem week, one more week

 

[mustang]

Ward won't miss with a broken nose will he.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[hawksfan71]

Theyve said bruised ribs. Test.

I mean I thought he was the most courageous player and he subs himself off in a final with no breaks or significant damage lol

 

[hawksfan71]

Everyone needs to check out the port thread it's hilarious

IN: Visentini, Sinn, Lorenz, Empty Seat, New Coach
OUT: Dixon (Retire), McEntee (Delist), Butters (Inj), Me, Ken Hinkley

 hahahaha

 

[Roddy]

Mabs and Moorey both had poor games. But what does that mean? It means the only thing they can do is improve…

(Weds definitely can too)