Autopsy AFL 2024 Second Semi Final - Port v Hawks Fri Sept 13th 7:40pm EST/7:10pm CST (AO) Teams in OP

[_Mike_]

I didn’t expect that level of intensity from Port. Can they maintain it? Hawks opened up the game against the Dogs last week with a similar plan. Came out in the second and started using the space

 

[sobrave]

where was this last week port?

That's the question isn't it. How did we have absolutely zero intensity last week? Bizarre.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Frees

Port 10
Hawks 3

Most have been there though.

Hawks getting caught too often holding thr ball as not coping well with the pressure

Port actually turned up this week from the 1st bounce

 

[div12ressie]

JHF has shit for brains. Can't believe he made the AA squad.

i think being an elite player has something to do with it

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Frees

Port 10
Hawks 3

Some exceptional efforts by the umps to find frees for Port and ignore infractions against Hawks.

Wow a lot of tears after just a quarter plus Butters crunch on Nash should’ve been paid too

every one of those HTB decisions was there

You’ll get a lick too, Port clearly the better team in the first but it’s early days - just calm down

 

[GoldbergsGold]

All of this for 13 points, Hawks gonna dominate a period soon and pile on a few

Can be a bit of an arm wrestle before the dominance makes it onto the scoreboard, happened a little bit last week with Port v Geelong, Port led by 4 points during the second quarter before Geelong won by 84 points. Hawthorn aren't dealing with Port's relentless pressure.

 

[MtGHawk]

Worst qrter of footy Hawks have played since Geelong. We were due for one but to be only 2 goals down is a positive. Port are bringing the pressure.

 

[Brad Goodman]

Mitchell will give a massive spray at quarter time

A spray of bath water seeing as it’s all they’ve been drinking lately?

 

[Hawks1523]

All that and it’s only 13 points. If we can adjust to their pressure and stop trying to be too cute with the ball, we can get stuck in to this game.

 

[Stax on the mill]

The old master Ken has got the Power up and running tonight. The doyen of coaches will show the apprentice Mitchell a clean pair of heels tonight.

 

[SC_Power]

Some exceptional efforts by the umps to find frees for Port and ignore infractions against Hawks.

Look at the frees will you?

Hawks so used to running in waves and giving the first handball over the top, Port has taken that away from them and they haven’t adjusted. Yet, Mitchell will work this out on the fly. I’m guessing they’ll start attacking at 45deg angles to the goals rather than straight ahead, Port are flooding the contest so there has to be space off on the angle.

 

[MisterMarcus]

180-degree turnaround in umpiring since last week.

Back to paying every tiggy-touchwood free instead of letting it go....

 

[_Mike_]

We've been woeful. We're over possessing the ball going inside 50.

Just need to simplify things.

Not all that different from last weeks 1st qtr, will be interesting to see what the Hawks do in the 2nd

 

[Scritchyscroony]

Hawks not handling Ports manic pressure. Brilliant tackling from Port.

Can Port keep that intensity up though? Hope so but got my doubts.

 

[HeavyPop]

Port great pressure, still don’t think they move the ball well. Interesting to see how game turns if Hawks get an early goal.

 

[SSSSSS]

Scrimshaw has been huge as has Hardwick.

We should have been 5 goals down.

 

[joe444]

Hawks have done well to be 2 goals behind. A lot of deep forward entries from Port that Hawks defence killed.

Yeah I actually feel they're more of a chance than when this started. Port have done their artificially inflated attack, and Hawks have presumably stopped trying to play 'hokball' and may get serious.

 

[hawkman]

Every free kick has been there

The one for the goal definitely wasn't

 

[HairyO]

If Weddle stops being so selfish we should catch up quickly.

 

[md20]

Commentary with a massive hard on for Port since the first bounce.

What's with the glazing over Port. They have done sweet **** all apart from look busy

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[Reign Man]

as an arrogant Hawthorn supporter id like to say that I'm glad we didn't kick a goal in the first quarter as it will make the game competitive at least for a while.

 

[Kapow!!!]

11-5

I feel it's probably right to be honest. No skin in the game for either side...Port have just been first at most contests and have been quick to tackle. Hawthorn have been second to it and have put themselves in position to be pinged quite a bit.

I expect this to change when Ports intensity dips even slightly and the young Hawks start leading them to the ball.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Hawks audacity catching up with them. Need to treat that ball like a hot potato ala Bulldogs 2016. Pass pass pass, stop trying to break tackles. Port need to just keep that intercept/rebounding and close down space. Be interesting to see how this plays out.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hawthorn are shit. No idea how they won last week.

How long until they pan the camera on Albanese?

Well Carlton only made finals on default was the best draw ever for Hawthorn

 

[Elixuh]

Hawks fortunate ports skills are awful