Review First Preliminary Final, 2017: Box Hill Hawks v Richmond Tigers, 16 September 2017, 2.40pm @ NPO

[Dixie Flatline]

The Hawks 'host' the Tigers in the first preliminary final at North Port Oval (now known as Fortburn Oval) from 2.40pm on Saturday. The match promises to be a beauty, with the Tigers potentially featuring up to 19 AFL-listed players in their 22, who are all looking to impress Hardwick and the Tigers' selection committee for a spot in the Tigers' AFL preliminary final team.

During the home & away season, the two teams faced each other only once, back in round 5 at Box Hill City Oval. That afternoon, the Hawks proved to be too good for the Tigers, winning by 20 points (18.8.116 to 13.16.94), with the Hawks sharing the load between Andrew Moore, Ryan Schoenmakers, Mitchell Lewis, Ollie Hanrahan and Tyrone Vickery each kicking two goals, while Harry Morrison, James Sicily, Will Hams, Nelson Lane, Anthony Brolic, Dallas Willsmore, Sam Switkowski and Kade Stewart each kicking a goal.

For the Tigers, Bathie and Lloyd each kicked three, while Moore, Bolton, Stengle, Ballard, Menadue, Chol and Miles each kicked a goal.

After a fast start from the Hawks in the first quarter, the Tigers pegged them back and took a two point lead into quarter time. The Tigers extended that lead to three goals by half-time, but the Hawks kicked the last six goals of the third quarter to go from 29 points down when Moore kicked a goal for the Tigers at the six minute mark of the third quarter to four points in front at three-quarter time. The Hawks secured victory by kicking six goals to three in the final quarter.

The Hawks will appreciate a big crowd turning up to support them when they do battle with the Tigers, but if you're not able to attend, the match will be live televised into Victoria by Channel 7 from 2.00pm. As usual, 3WBC 94.1FM will provide radio commentary, in addition to SEN 1116. The Hawks will provide regular score updates via twitter on www.twitter.com/boxhillhawks

Please note that your Hawthorn and Box Hill memberships will not gain you entry into the ground. Tickets for adults are $15 each, concession card holders and pensioners will pay $10 and children under the age of 15 are free.

The winner of the game will take on the winner of the other preliminary final featuring Williamstown and Port Melbourne for a chance at VFL premiership glory.

Teams to follow.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I will be there Cmon Box Hill

 

[HODGEYROAD]

I will be in attendance, not overly confident though as the Tigers have the 2016 Footscray feel about them.

 

[Didntdoit]

This will be tough game but I believe that the Box Hill Boys will do us proud. Will be at the game also.

 

[Walshawk]

Box Hill Hawks

B: 64. C. Glass, 34. K. Heatherley, 5. M. Warren

HB: 10. W. Hams, 1. D. Mirra, 35. H. Morrison

C: 7. A. Brolic, 61. B. Whitecross, 70. D. Willsmore

HF: 3. W. Murphy, 21. J. Fisher, 40. K. Stewart

F: 41. O. Hanrahan, 62. C. Nash, 42. T. Miles

R: 72. M. Pittonet, 2. A. Moore, 63. J. O’Rourke

Int: 8. A. Bond, 28. L. Cox, 13. N. Evans, 17. A. Kennedy, 11. B. Kilpatrick, 45. N. Lane, 4. M. O’Donnell, 23. J. Walker

23P: 51. V. Adduci



In: L. Cox, B. Kilpatrick, A. Kennedy, N. Lane, A. Bond

Out: T. Vickery

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Box Hill Hawks

B: 64. C. Glass, 34. K. Heatherley, 5. M. Warren

HB: 10. W. Hams, 1. D. Mirra, 35. H. Morrison

C: 7. A. Brolic, 61. B. Whitecross, 70. D. Willsmore

HF: 3. W. Murphy, 21. J. Fisher, 40. K. Stewart

F: 41. O. Hanrahan, 62. C. Nash, 42. T. Miles

R: 72. M. Pittonet, 2. A. Moore, 63. J. O’Rourke

Int: 8. A. Bond, 28. L. Cox, 13. N. Evans, 17. A. Kennedy, 11. B. Kilpatrick, 45. N. Lane, 4. M. O’Donnell, 23. J. Walker

23P: 51. V. Adduci



In: L. Cox, B. Kilpatrick, A. Kennedy, N. Lane, A. Bond

Out: T. Vickery

The lack of goal scoring power I think is our big worry, backline and midfield look fairly strong.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Box Hill Hawks
B: 64. C. Glass, 34. K. Heatherley, 5. M. Warren
HB: 10. W. Hams, 1. D. Mirra, 35. H. Morrison
C: 7. A. Brolic, 61. B. Whitecross, 70. D. Willsmore
HF: 3. W. Murphy, 21. J. Fisher, 40. K. Stewart
F: 41. O. Hanrahan, 62. C. Nash, 42. T. Miles
Foll: 72. M. Pittonet, 2. A. Moore, 63. J. O’Rourke
Int from: 8. A. Bond, 28. L. Cox, 13. N. Evans, 17. A. Kennedy, 11. B. Kilpatrick, 45. N. Lane, 4. M. O’Donnell, 23. J. Walker
23P: 51. V. Adduci

In: L. Cox, B. Kilpatrick, A. Kennedy, N. Lane, A. Bond
Out: T. Vickery

Richmond
B: 11. J. Batchelor, 53. H. Beasley, 42. R. Garthwaite
HB: 28. T. Hunt, 51. S. Darley, 15. J. Short
C: 31. O. Markov, 29. S. Bolton, 37. C. Menadue
HF: 32. C. Ellis, 27. S. Lloyd, 38. S. Morris
F: 36. C. Moore, 24. B. Griffiths, 44. T. Stengle
Foll: 16. S. Hampson, 7. B. Lennon, 26. A. Miles
Int from: 54. J. Ballard, 41. M. Chol, 78. D. Coffield, 30. R. Conca, 20. I. Maric, 64. T. Silvestro, 47. I. Soldo, 57. B. Wood
23P: 69. S. Mannagh

In: T. Silvestro, I. Maric, D. Coffield, B. Wood

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Strong Tigers side.

 

[Arkadia]

Strong Tigers side.

20 Listed Richmond players. We have no chance

 

[houdinihuddo]

KJ [Kid Junior] is playing in the Young Guns curtain raiser game. Devlin Brereton. The players are mainly from TAC teams out of the finals with 13 VFL players and one player from Ararat. I'll be there for the first bounce at 11:30am.

I expect a very torrid first quarter against the upbeat Tigers. To win the game we will need to be brave and take the game on because tempo footy will not work against the type of manic pressure which undid Geelong in the QF. The game will be huge for our young HFC and BHH players and with the support of our experience players I believe the boys have the chance to burst the Tigers bubble.

 

[Snoref]

for those who can't make it, its on Channel 7

 

[savagelunchbox]

For those interstate, go to the website and put in a Melbourne postcode. Do that and you'll be able to stream the game live.

https://7live.com.au/

 

[EIGHTYEIGHTEIGHTYNINE]

For those interstate, go to the website and put in a Melbourne postcode. Do that and you'll be able to stream the game live.

https://7live.com.au/

Cheers

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Will be watching this one from the couch today.

GO HAWKS!!!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I want to see Jono have a good game and get through unscathed.

Stewart and Miles need to fire.

Glass and Morrison to take the game on.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

I want to see Jono have a good game and get through unscathed.

Stewart and Miles need to fire.

Glass and Morrison to take the game on.

And someone to take Nahas out at the 1st bounce.

 

[savagelunchbox]

There will be no proper tall forwards playing for BHH. Hopefully Newman doesn't get sucked in to playing Clarkson's 'Harry Highball' forward game plan.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

And someone to take Nahas out at the 1st bounce.

Nahas plays for Port.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

There is also radio coverage of this on SEN with Peter Mercado if anyone listening on the radio wants an alternative to the 3WBC coverage.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

IS Vickery not playing?

 

[moginie]

IS Vickery not playing?

Suspended

 

[Sleutheren]

I'm already annoyed. Every play since the opening bounce has been ****en shit.

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[Leather Poisoning]

Heatherly really is mad

 

[Sleutheren]

Sorry, how did Box Hill finish second?

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[Leather Poisoning]

Hwaks disosal has been shocking. Miles a couple of horrors despite good ball gathering work in the centre