Review 2nd Elimination Final, 2022: Gold Coast Suns v Box Hill Hawks, 28 August 2022, 6.05pm @ Metricon Stadium

[Dixie Flatline]

The Hawks fell in a heap against the Swans in the final home and away round of the 2022 VFL season and, consequently, ended up having to book flights up to the Gold Coast for a do or die elimination final against the Suns after the Blues edged out an inaccurate Collingwood last Sunday as the curtain raiser to the AFL game played later in the day by ten points. Box Hill's 57 point loss to the Swans and Carlton's ten point win over Collingwood saw enough of a change to the percentages of both clubs that the Hawks and Blues swapped positions on the ladder.

For their part, the Suns tuned up for finals by claiming a five point win over North Melbourne on Saturday morning, after the Suns' Chris Burgess

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Chris Burgess

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

kicked his fifth goal of the game to take the lead away from North Melbourne. The match against North Melbourne was full of lead changes, with the Suns opening up a lead in the first quarter before North Melbourne briefly took the lead only to cede it to the Suns towards the end of the first quarter. The Suns eased out to a 20 point lead early in the second quarter, but North Melbourne kicked the next five goals either side of half-time to take the lead. The Suns pegged them back and the scores were level at three-quarter time. It was goal for goal for the first half of the last quarter before the Suns kicked the last two goals of the game to seal victory.

By contrast, the Hawks could hardly have had a worse preparation for the finals. The Swans bolted out of the gates and the match was effectively over by half-time with the Swans leading by 17 points. The Swans kicked well clear in the third quarter, keeping Box Hill to a point while adding seven goals themselves (7.5.47 to be exact). The Hawks put up some late resistance to make the scoreboard marginally more flattering, but the Hawks will have plenty of soul searching to do if they are to pull off the win and keep the season alive.

As usual, the match will be streamed via the AFL website and Box Hill will have regular score updates on its twitter channel.

Teams to come.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Do we regain a few Hawthorn listed players for this one ? Team was bereft of Hawthorn listed players last weekend and it obviously proved to be really costly.

 

[streetspirit]

Good to see Blanck still fronting up to play finals. No exception for Lynch though seemingly.

Hawthorn fans are encouraged to follow the action on Sunday night via the AFL app or AFL website’s live stream; or on Kayo. The broadcast starts at 6:00pm, with the first bounce scheduled for 6:05pm

Ins: D Howe, N Long, J Blanck, J Saunders, J Parsons

Outs: S Butler, M Walton, M Sruk, L D’Angelo, L Coghlan

B	66. M De Wit	53. H Beasley	36. J Blanck
HB	17. D Howe	39. E Jeka	29. J Serong
C	43. J Saunders	55. C Porter	27. N Long
HF	52. B Cavarra	45. J Callow	88. J Parsons
F	91. D Brinker-Ritchie	56. F Greene	28. K Hartigan
R	38. M Ramsden	26. L Shiels	65. J Cunico
INT	50. D Mascitti	60. E Phillips	61. M Hall
	62. S Horner	64. B Grey
EMG	68. L D’Angelo	74. L Coghlan	80. M Sruk

Elimination Final Ins & Outs - Box Hill Hawks

Clint Proctor and his match committee have named their team for Sunday’s Elimination Final against the Gold Coast Suns. Into the squad comes the AFL-listed quartet of Dan Howe, Ned Long, James Blanck and Jack Saunders, with Box Hill’s star midfielder James Parsons the fifth and final addition to...

boxhillhawks.com.au

 

[barbster]

I’m surprised Shiels is playing

 

[streetspirit]

And Howey and Hartigan. Good to see them see the season out regardless of their seniority and future tenure at Hawthorn

 

[Walshawk]

Ins: D Howe, N Long, J Blanck, J Saunders, J Parsons

Outs: S Butler, M Walton, M Sruk, L D’Angelo, L Coghlan

B	66. M De Wit	53. H Beasley	36. J Blanck
HB	17. D Howe	39. E Jeka	29. J Serong
C	43. J Saunders	55. C Porter	27. N Long
HF	52. B Cavarra	45. J Callow	88. J Parsons
F	91. D Brinker-Ritchie	56. F Greene	28. K Hartigan
R	38. M Ramsden	26. L Shiels	65. J Cunico
INT	50. D Mascitti	60. E Phillips	61. M Hall
	62. S Horner	64. B Grey

 

[tommyk72]

Who was the fella who got knocked out? I can not remember god name, but don’t recognize it being the list of outs?

 

[Fulgent]

Who was the fella who got knocked out? I can not remember god name, but don’t recognize it being the list of outs?

I think it was Charlie Beasley.

 

[eldorado]

Who was the fella who got knocked out? I can not remember god name, but don’t recognize it being the list of outs?

Charlie Beasley

 

[tommyk72]

Charlie Beasley

It appears he's not listed in the ins/outs, but also not in the team?

 

[stemline]

It was the week before last he got the knock. Was an out last week.

 

[Walshawk]

Suns have 21 AFL listed players in their team. We have 10. Shows the extent of injuries at Hawthorn in 2022.

 

[burner1]

Why is this on at 6pm on a Sunday given there’s no afl this week? (Is it aflw clash?). Seems a missed opportunity to put on a prime time slot as will be streamed by afl.

 

[Cleavy]

what an odd timeslot!

 

[Walshawk]

Why is this on at 6pm on a Sunday given there’s no afl this week? (Is it aflw clash?). Seems a missed opportunity to put on a prime time slot as will be streamed by afl.

Metricon has junior finals all day Sat into the twilight and Sun day.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Suns have 21 AFL listed players in their team. We have 10. Shows the extent of injuries at Hawthorn in 2022.

WTF.

 

[Walshawk]

Anyone know how to watch or listen to the game from Bali?

 

[spudmaster]

While we'll need to see a big improvement in form over last week, I like the idea of getting another crack at Sydney if we win tonight.

 

[Rocket72]

Anyone know how to watch or listen to the game from Bali?

AFL website has a link to the live stream. If it doesn't let you watch from another country just use a VPN and log into an Aussie server.

 

[Rocket72]

The Gold Coast dominated in the middle last time we met, though we won by 22 points. The difference was our cleaner forward work and an exceptional third quarter. Not sure that will get it done again, we are going to have to be better in the middle. Look'n forward to watching, holding out a glimmer of hope that I'll see another Box Hill grand final.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Some quality vision

 

[Max Powers]

How's this one commentator. Sounds like a complete ponce.

 

[hfc70]

Callow 1st goal - nice work

 

[Lotus]

Ramsden goal ❤❤❤

 

[TylerDurden]

Ramsden. Jet.