Game Day Around The Grounds - Week 2 - Semi Finals 1 & 2 - 2024

[Aphrodite]

SF1 - V
Friday 13th September 7.40PM (AEST)
Adelaide Oval


SF2 - V
Saturday 14th September 7.30PM (AEST)
ENGIE Stadium

 

[Graffy4242]

I think Port will surprise everyone and win. Giants will demolish the Lions.

 

[Aphrodite]

Hoping for a Port win & GWS to smash the Brions.

 

[passmark]

I’m hoping for a Port win this week just for the mental torture it places on Port fans.

The Hinkley Outs will be writhing in pain, desperately wanting Hinkley out the door but tormented by the chance of a flag.

It’s truly the best ongoing drama in the sport.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Giants should be well prepped for this final. I think the Giants win. Port? You couldn’t seriously entertain a turnaround after last week.

So I’m predicting a Geelong v Giants and Swans v Port Preliminary Final.

It’s a fact that I never get Friday night’s right.

 

[Stamos]

From the 5 remaining games, the result I most want to see is the Giants absolutely smashing the arrogant Country Road Carolines.

Although I'm not going to see any of them.
After the debacle of this season, I'm flying to the other side of the world.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

From the 5 remaining games, the result I most want to see is the Giants absolutely smashing the arrogant Country Road Carolines.

Although I'm not going to see any of them.
After the debacle of this season, I'm flying to the other side of the world.

Safe travels. Keep us posted in the travel thread. I enjoy a diary note and a few photos.

 

[ESKIE]

From the 5 remaining games, the result I most want to see is the Giants absolutely smashing the arrogant Country Road Carolines.

Although I'm not going to see any of them.
After the debacle of this season, I'm flying to the other side of the world.

Where to Stamos ?
Mediterranean?

 

[Stamos]

Where to Stamos ?
Mediterranean?

Sweden

 

[ESKIE]

Sweden

Hope you have a great time

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

Sweden

Wow, that would be amazing. Lucky you.

 

[james Dean]

Could not give a shit who wins from here. I’ll watch the GF but I’ve checked out

 

[passmark]

Could not give a shit who wins from here. I’ll watch the GF but I’ve checked out

I’m the opposite.

Not having to watch us embarrass ourselves further has rekindled my interest. Two months of that was enough.

And Heeneys god like performance didn’t hurt.

 

[Aphrodite]

2ND Semi Teams​

​

POWER​

B: La.Jones, B. Zerk-Thatcher, M. Bergman
HB: J. Sinn, A. Aliir, L. Evans
C: J. Burgoyne, O. Wines, W. Drew
HF: D. Byrne-Jones, E. Ratugolea, W. Rioli
F: M. Georgiades, C. Dixon, C. Rozee – C
FOLL: J. Sweet, J. Horne-Francis, Z. Butters

I/C: T. Boak, Q. Narkle, J. Mead, F. Evans, T. Marshall
EMG: W. Lorenz, D. Visentini, D. Williams

IN: J. Sinn, T. Marshall
OUT: R. Burton (Injured), J. McEntee (Omitted)

HAWKS​

B: B. Hardwick, J. Serong, J. Impey
HB: J. Ward, J. Sicily – C, J. Scrimshaw
C: K. Amon, D. Moore, J. Weddle
HF: F. Maginness, M. Chol, C. Macdonald
F: J. Ginnivan, L. Breust, N. Watson
FOLL: L. Meek, J. Worpel, J. Newcombe

I/C: H. Morrison, M. D’Ambrosio, J. Gunston, C. Dear, C. Nash
EMG: H. Hustwaite, C. Jiath, N. Reeves

IN: J. Serong
OUT: S. Frost (Injured)

 

[Aphrodite]

1ST Semi Teams​

​

GIANTS​

B: H. Himmelberg, S. Taylor, C. Idun
HB: L. Whitfield, J. Buckley, H. Perryman
C: F. Callaghan, T. Green, J. Kelly
HF: B. Daniels, A. Cadman, I. Cumming
F: D. Jones, J. Hogan, T. Greene – C
FOLL: K. Briggs, S. Coniglio, J. Peatling

I/C: C. Ward, L. Ash, T. Bedford, L. Keeffe, X. O’Halloran
EMG: J. Riccardi, T. McMullin, N. Haynes

IN: T. Bedford
OUT: T. McMullin (Omitted)

LIONS​

B: D. Zorko, H. Andrews, C. McKenna
HB: D. Wilmot, J. Payne, R. Lester
C: J. Fletcher, W. Ashcroft, H. McCluggage
HF: C. Rayner, J. Daniher, J. Berry
F: C. Cameron, E. Hipwood, Z. Bailey
FOLL: O. McInerney, J. Dunkley, L. Neale – C

I/C: K. Lohmann, C. Ah Chee, L. Morris, B. Starcevich, N. Answerth
EMG: H. Sharp, D. Fort, D. Joyce

No changes

 

[Robbo's my hero]

It’s a bit of a worry that Charlie Dixon

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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

has been selected. Port must be limited in selection choices.

Hawks are blessed at the minute. Giants and Lions likewise.

Still think Hawks and Giants.

 

[bigblueboy]

It’s a bit of a worry that Charlie Dixon has been selected. Port must be limited in selection choices.

Hawks are blessed at the minute. Giants and Lions likewise.

Still think Hawks and Giants.

Would Port play Ratugolea, Marshall, Dixon and Georgiades in the one forward line? Does seem odd … expect a late change.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Would Port play Ratugolea, Marshall, Dixon and Georgiades in the one forward line? Does seem odd … expect a late change.

The emergency players don’t scream change. Maybe they might make one of those players a sub. Don’t see the controversy in that.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Port will try to exploit Hawthorns short defence. Interesting watch.

 

[Jatz]

Hawks and Giants please and thank you.

 

[Soapy V]

2ND Semi Teams​

​

POWER​

B: La.Jones, B. Zerk-Thatcher, M. Bergman
HB: J. Sinn, A. Aliir, L. Evans
C: J. Burgoyne, O. Wines, W. Drew
HF: D. Byrne-Jones, E. Ratugolea, W. Rioli
F: M. Georgiades, C. Dixon, C. Rozee – C
FOLL: J. Sweet, J. Horne-Francis, Z. Butters

I/C: T. Boak, Q. Narkle, J. Mead, F. Evans, T. Marshall
EMG: W. Lorenz, D. Visentini, D. Williams

IN: J. Sinn, T. Marshall
OUT: R. Burton (Injured), J. McEntee (Omitted)

HAWKS​

B: B. Hardwick, J. Serong, J. Impey
HB: J. Ward, J. Sicily – C, J. Scrimshaw
C: K. Amon, D. Moore, J. Weddle
HF: F. Maginness, M. Chol, C. Macdonald
F: J. Ginnivan, L. Breust, N. Watson
FOLL: L. Meek, J. Worpel, J. Newcombe

I/C: H. Morrison, M. D’Ambrosio, J. Gunston, C. Dear, C. Nash
EMG: H. Hustwaite, C. Jiath, N. Reeves

IN: J. Serong
OUT: S. Frost (Injured)

Surely, Port don't go in that tall? If they do I can't see them getting close

 

[goreds]

1ST Semi Teams​

​

GIANTS​

B: H. Himmelberg, S. Taylor, C. Idun
HB: L. Whitfield, J. Buckley, H. Perryman
C: F. Callaghan, T. Green, J. Kelly
HF: B. Daniels, A. Cadman, I. Cumming
F: D. Jones, J. Hogan, T. Greene – C
FOLL: K. Briggs, S. Coniglio, J. Peatling

I/C: C. Ward, L. Ash, T. Bedford, L. Keeffe, X. O’Halloran
EMG: J. Riccardi, T. McMullin, N. Haynes

IN: T. Bedford
OUT: T. McMullin (Omitted)

LIONS​

B: D. Zorko, H. Andrews, C. McKenna
HB: D. Wilmot, J. Payne, R. Lester
C: J. Fletcher, W. Ashcroft, H. McCluggage
HF: C. Rayner, J. Daniher, J. Berry
F: C. Cameron, E. Hipwood, Z. Bailey
FOLL: O. McInerney, J. Dunkley, L. Neale – C

I/C: K. Lohmann, C. Ah Chee, L. Morris, B. Starcevich, N. Answerth
EMG: H. Sharp, D. Fort, D. Joyce

No changes

Bedford was good to go last week, they put him on ice. Important player for them...

 

[Aphrodite]

Can't believe Dixon has been named for Port.

Was a witches hat last week.

 

[Jatz]

Can't believe Dixon has been named for Port.

Was a witches hat last week.

Been a witches hat all season. Man needs to retire asap.

 

[Aphrodite]

Been a witches hat all season. Man needs to retire asap.

Not the same ol' Dixon.